Winning His Heart chapter 9

Summary: I was in a bit of a Harry Potter mood, so I decided to make a fic for Hermione and Ron. They are now one of my new FAVORITE couples. I've really never wrote a H/R fic, so don't go all crazy on me, my fics are usually Goten and Marron stories. This should be pretty good though. Please read and review. Oh yeah, I'm working on a Ron/Hermione site right now too!

Author's note: This takes place during their fifth year of Hogwarts and will have Percy involved, along with the twins and a little bit of Harry.

Disclaimer: These characters are property of J.K. Rowling and I guess The WB, I dunno. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ *~*~*~*

Harry and Ron stood next to each other in their suits, trying hard not to go insane. Harry himself had never been in a suit and felt very uncomfortable. Ron on the other hand had worn suits before and honestly didn't enjoy any of the times he did. Malfoy had came out the Great Hall, looked around, and went right back in again.

"Wonder who he's looking for." Said Harry and Ron shrugged just as the girls approached them. Ginny grinned and went up to them, fixing their ties. "You look. great." Said Harry.

"So do you! Hey, let's go dance." She said, taking his hand. Dean and Seamus had just came looking for Harry and Ron, but Ginny was pushing past them holding Harry's hand.

"There you are Dean! I loved your valentine.let's go dance." Said Parvati happily. Before he or Seamus could even say anything, the girls dragged them off. Ron grinned and faced Hermione, running his fingers through his hair.

"You look. fantastic 'Mione." He said, the tips of his ears turning red. Hermione smiled and thanked him before going up and taking his hand.

"Come on Ron. You obviously waited here so you could get to me before Krum." She laughed. The Great hall was incredible. Music sounded all over as couples danced, talked and ate the food. Even the ghost were around

"Oh wow! A bowl of chocolate frogs!" announced Ron as the boys gathered, trying to catch them as they jumped around. Hermione was just about to follow him when Krum took her hand.

"Herm-onny. come dance with me a little." He said. Ron smiled a little at her and nodded, going back to what he was doing with the other boys. Neville was soon sitting with Ron and Harry as they listened to Seamus wonder what he saw in Lavender. Dumbledor stood up and the music lowered.

"Students, grab a dance partner, we'll now have a couples dance." He announced and the beat of a slow song began to play. Colin had gotten up the nerve to ask Ginny to dance and Malfoy was forced to dance with Pansy. Harry was dancing with Cho Chang. Hermione came over and took Ron's hand.

"Come dance with me." She said cheerfully. Ron's face went red as she dragged him onto the dance floor, followed by Neville, who was now dancing with a girl named Hannah Abbott. Hermione wrapped her arms around Ron's neck and laid her head on his shoulder. He went red and he wrapped his arm around her waist. 'Man she smells good.' He thought to himself. Hermione sighed, looking at him a little.

"Ron." she began, but there was a huge crash.

"What do you mean by calling me demanding!" Lavender screamed at Seamus.. The music continued to play and most of the couples continued to dance while Charlie and Professor McGonagall dragged them out.

"Hey 'Mione," said Ron suddenly as couples danced silently. "Let's go for a walk, you want to?" he asked, and she agreed. When they got outside, the music was still heard clearly as they walked toward the lake. Ron watched her out the corner of his eye, then took off his jacket, putting it on her.

"It's lovely out here huh" said Hermione as they watched the stars.

"Not as lovely as you." Said Ron and went completely red when he had noticed he had said that out loud. Hermione smiled sat him.

"We never did finish our dance Ron." She pointed out as they heard a new song begin to play. As they danced, Ron prayed that she couldn't feel how fast his heart was beating since their bodies were so close. "You know, I never did get a chance to thank you for that valentine." Said Hermione suddenly.

"How'd you know it was from me?" asked Ron and Hermione smiled.

"I know you better than anyone else. Plus I asked Ginny." Ron smiled at her. She was truly one in a million.

"So, where's Krum.?" He asked.

"I told him he no longer had my heart and never did." Answered Hermione. "He left."

"So. who exactly has your heart?" asked Ron. Hermione pulled away from him slightly and kissed him.

"You." She said. His face was red, then he grinned.

"Funny, it was you who had won mine." He said, then gave her a kiss that lasted the rest of the song.