Hermione stared at Ron wide eyed, he had uttered the words she wanted to hear so badly and yet thought she'd never hear again. She was completely speechless her mind was racing and yet she couldn't form one single word. Ron looked at her, becoming more and more unsure about his proclamation.
"Hermione?" Ron said as he swallowed hard hoping she would say something anything.
"What…what do we do now?" Hermione finally blurted out, this was now the burning question in her mind and it seemed to the only thing she could fabricate. She looked into Ron's eyes for answers but he seemed to be just as clueless as she.
"I have no idea" Ron replied sadly, they had been so caught up in their emotions that they had thrown the real world to the way side but now the real world was and in the way of their happiness.
"I want to be with you" Hermione clarified looking at Ron with wide eyes.
"Then let's be together! Fuck everything, fuck distance just fuck it all and lets be together" Ron said desperately Hermione thought for a moment, it had sounded like a great idea but in reality would it even work.
"What if it doesn't work? What if it just makes us hate each other all over again" Hermione said not wanting to relieve all the pain and hurt.
"Not to mention you're family…if we get back together and then break up again…and with Ginny having a baby that would just screw everything up" Hermione said thinking back to when her and Ron first broke up. Things had been very weird with her and the Weasley's her invites became scare if not to none mostly because her and Ron couldn't be in the same room as one another. The tension between them was clear and made everyone else become uncomfortable. It was hard for Hermione to deal with having her second family basically taken away from her. Though Ginny and Harry did keep their best to stay in touch, but it still wasn't the same. Ron sat in thought for a couple moments before finally speaking,
"What if we try this, us, again but not tell anyone at first while we test out the waters. Then we won't have to deal with anyone's bullshit and prying and just focus on what matters" Ron said, Hermione thought for a second Ron could have a point. She knew that once she started telling people her and Ron had gotten back together she would be drilled with a million questions not to mention flooded with double date requests from Leia and Jill. Maybe it wouldn't be such a bad idea after all so simply focus on them.
"I think you might be onto something" Hermione concluded Ron's face broke out into a smile he grabbed either side of Hermione's face kissing her passionately. She rested her hand on his chest he pulled away resting his head on her forehead.
"I'm not letting go as easily this time" Ron whispered causing Hermione to smile and her heart swell.
"Neither am I" Hermione said with a kiss on the lips, she looked over at the clock it was coming close to when she needed to get to work.
"I'm going to be late if I don't get going now" Hermione sadly, Ron gave her another kiss before helping her find her clothing.
"I'm going back to Ireland tonight but I'll write" Ron promised a sadness sunk in as Hermione realized she didn't know when she'd see Ron again. She gave him a big hug not wanting to let go wrapping her arms around his neck. Ron kissed her one last time goodbye
"Love you" she muttered against his lips before she left.
Hermione was two minutes late for work, which wasn't like her at all but she hoped that no one noticed. But of course Leia did once she saw Hermione arrive she made her way over to her office.
"Is everything okay?" Leia asked sounded concerned.
"Yeah just slept late" Hermione said, Leia looked at her in question.
"But you never sleep late" Leia said, Hermione shrugged.
"One of those mornings" Hermione said simply, as she began to sort out her paper work for the day.
"Alright. How was Ginny's thing?" Leia asked being right on point with her gossiping.
"It was good I missed seeing the Weaseley's" Hermione said with a smile
"No Ron this time I assume?" Leia asked Hermione's stomach did a flip flop at the mention of Ron's name thinking back to this morning's events.
"Nope" Hermione said convincingly, Leia nodded.
"That's good probably for the better" Leia mused Hermione nodded not wanting to talk about Ron.
"Alright I'll let you work I guess I'll see you at lunch" Leia said before leaving Hermione's office. Hermione's day went rather fast considering the amount of paper work she needed to get done, it was a good distraction for her but all she could think about in the back of her mind was Ron. It was still sinking in what had happened this morning; they didn't really have much time to talk about or even think about it. Everything happened so fast and now she didn't even know when she'd see him next. It was a happy kind of sadness she felt, but still unsettling. She was looking forward to his letter he promised to write once she got home, unfortunately she needed to stay late tonight to finish up some last minutes things. The one day she actually wanted to go home she had to stay of course. Around seven was when she finally got to leave.
Once Hermione got home making her way to the kitchen where her mail was usually dropped their it was a letter in sloppy handwriting that she knew all too well written "To Hermione" on the front. Hermione ripped it open in excitement as she began to read,
Dear Hermione, How are you? I feel like everything happened to quickly this morning, I really hope you're not regretting anything. I know I'm not, I know this whole distance thing is going to be hard but I have faith in us. I was thinking if you're open too it you could come visit Ireland this weekend, I don't have work and I'm not sure when my next weekend off is going to be. I'll buy you a train and ferry ticket don't worry I just want spend more than an hour with you. I hope to hear from you soon and hopefully see you next weekend, xox Love Ron
Hermione smiled, this weekend it is. She had totally forgotten that Ron is constantly sent out on missions just another thing they were going to need to work around. But she didn't want to worry about this now she whipped out some parchment and began to write back to Ron.
Dear Ron, I'm good I agree things happened rather fast this morning but I don't regret anything. In fact I'm excited, this weekend sounds wonderful I'd love to come out and see you. I do believe this is going to take a little bit of work but it's nothing we can't handle we've been through so much that this shouldn't hold us back. Looking forward to this weekend xox love Hermione.
Hermione folded put the paper writing Ron's name on it and sent it off on its way. Hermione sat in her kitchen a smile spreading on her face, she had a good feeling about this she couldn't wait to finally see were Ron lived, and most of all spend time with him.
Her week seemed to drag probably because she all she wanted was it to be Friday, she had gotten random letters throughout the week from Ron mostly just thoughtless dribble about how he couldn't wait to see her or how something he saw today reminded him of her. This was most of their letters little things throughout the day complied into one long letter they sent at the end of the day. Hermione even began keeping a spare piece of parchment next to her on her desk to write down anything Ron would appreciate, but finally it was here Friday. She had taken the afternoon off claiming she was going off to visit her parents telling Leia and Jill the same so they wouldn't ask questions.
Ron sat at his desk bouncing is pen impatiently he couldn't wait to get out of work, no matter how hard he would try to focus it just wasn't happening. Hermione was coming and that's all he could think about, he was excited but he was also nervous. What if things weren't like they were that night or morning? What if things suddenly became awkward and they made a terrible decision? Ron hoped that wasn't the case he knew that this is what he wanted he just hoped Hermione wanted the same thing.
"Hey Ron" Nick said peering into his office Ron was caught off guard because he lost in his thoughts.
"Oh hey Nick!" Ron said
"You okay? You've been on edge all day" Nick asked, Ron nodded trying to compose himself not wanting to led on anything.
"Yeah fine just want get out of here ya know with it being the weekend and all" Ron lied, Nick nodded.
"Want to get drinks tonight? I've got some things on my mind" Nick said Ron looked at him in question.
"What's going on?" Ron asked
"I've just been kind of talking to this girl and I'm not sure if she's playing me or not I don't know what to do" Nick explained, Ron nodded
"You know I would love you but I'm actually going to the Burrow this weekend…erm kind of last minute but Monday? After work?" Ron said feeling bad he couldn't help his friend when he was in need but Hermione was to arrive right when he got off from work.
"Oh yeah no big deal, but Monday for sure. Have a great weekend home!" Nick said before leaving Ron nodded eyeing the clock. He only had a couple of minutes until he could leave he slowly began to gather his things before he finally left. Once he made it back to his house he did a mad dash of cleaning picking up some last minute things making his house look immaculate. He knew Hermione would arrive any minute his stomach was in knots as he sat at the kitchen table and waited it seemed like hours passed before he heard a knock at the door. He shot up from his seat smoothed over and clothes and went to the door. When he opened it there stood Hermione her hair curly blowing in the slight breeze, her check pink from the cold and she sported a wide smile.
"Hi" she said through a smile before giving him a big hug, he wrapped his arms around her tightly it was so good to hold her again. He then gave her a kiss, before leading her inside and taking her bag.
"This place it's gorgeous" Hermione said looking around it awe, it was rustic but somewhat homey. In a way it reminded her of the Burrow she figured this is why Ron loved it so much. As she began to walk through the house she got to the view off the back deck, the massive lake with the mountainous skyline.
"Wow" she said under her breath, Ron came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist giving her a kiss on the check.
"Let's go on the deck it's much better view out there" Ron said Hermione nodded as they made their way out to the creaky deck. They deck that Ron fell in the love when he bought the house, the deck he pictured Hermione on with him so many times and now she was finally here.
"This place is you, ya know that" Hermione said after looking around taking it all in, there was faint barking coming from inside the house and Hermione looked at Ron in confusion.
"Oh that's Tucker my dog, I locked him in my room so I could say I to you first" Ron said pulling Hermione into him by her hips and giving her a kiss on the lips.
"Mmmm I very much appreciate that" Hermione said against his lips as she snaked her arms around his neck. He began to kiss her passionately, dragging his tongue against her lip begging to enter. She filled her hands with his hair driving Ron crazy he melted into her letting out a small moan. She smiled against his lips, it was like they were horny teenagers all over again they couldn't keep their hands off each other but Hermione didn't exactly mind. Ron slid his hands around her ass gripping it in full before walking them back against the door. Hermione leaned against the door putting her head back closing her eyes and taking in the crisp air. Ron watched as her neck became exposed and took this as his chance to kiss nip and nibble at.
"Mmmm" Hermione said as she held his at her neck as his sucked on a sensitive spot.
"You like that?" Ron said asked her skin playing dumb as if he didn't know. Hermione smirked and reached down to his trousers and began rubbing against his growing arousal. Ron put his hand against the door to brace himself,
"Don't tease me Hermione" Ron whispered desperately in her ear.
"Where's the bed?" Hermione whispered back making Ron almost loose it because of how forward she was being. Ron fumbled his way opening the back door and leading her to the bedroom as they got closer Tucker began to bark again.
"Fuck the dog…fuck.." Ron said realizing that Tucker was in the bedroom.
"Couch" Hermione said pulling towards the couch that she saw in the living room. Ron thanked that Hermione could still think at this point in time. Hermione dragged Ron behind her getting to the couch and throwing him down, Ron was getting more turned on by the second he loved when Hermione was so forward during sex. She sat him down and then climbed on his lap straddling him she went right for his neck and sucking on his sensitive spot making him moan like crazy as his gripped her ass.
"Fuck Hermione" Ron said she was driving him absolutely crazy she was practically riding him with their clothes on and he knew she was doing this on purpose. Ron slid his hands up Hermione's shirt knowing that she needed to lose some clothes and fast. He pulled her shirt up and over her head exposing a deep purple lacey bra making her tits like perky as ever. Hermione looked at Ron as he took her in, her curls all messy flowing over her shoulders everything about Hermione was turning Ron on.
"You are so god damn sexy" Ron said in disbelief he forgot how Hermione made him feel, how amazing she was at just anything. Hermione smiled at him and looked at his shirt shooting him a look.
"Off" she said in almost a demanding tone and Ron obliged taking off his shirt revealing his new strong chest and biceps. Hermione ran her hands over his muscles, Ron smirking at her.
"You like?" Ron said with a smirk, Hermione nodded as she brought him into another kiss as she did so slipping her hand down to his belt undoing it. Ron knew what was coming the anticipation was killing him,
"Hermione please" Ron begged Hermione took out his belt completely and unbuttoned his pants slipping her hand into the front of his pants and grasping his hard throbbing member.
"Uh fuckkk" Ron moaned throwing his head back he was trying to hard to patient but he couldn't wait any longer. He took hold of Hermione's hips lifting her up and flipping her on her back as he climbed on top of her. She smiled up at him brining him into another hot kiss, Ron began to undo her pants as he kissed down her neck pausing at the sensitive spot and then made his way to his cleavage. He finally wriggled her pants off reaching for her wetness between her legs and began to pump his fingers in between her wet folds rubbing circles on her sensitive bud.
"oh god…" Hermione said breathless letting her head fall back in pleasure, Ron smirked.
"Do you want?" Ron asked looking at Hermione intently searching her eyes, she nodded frantically. Ron compiled as he thrust himself in her, Hermione gasped in pleasure as he first entered her. He got into a steady pace as Hermione lifted her legs up causing him to plunge deeper into making him moan.
"Fuck" Ron said as he began to thrust faster, Hermione grabbed his neck pulling him closer to her
"Let me get on top" Hermione said in his ear and Ron nearly lost it, he loved it when Hermione was on top.
"Fuck yes" Ron said before changed positions back to where they were before Ron sitting on the couch and Hermione startling him. She began to ride him letting Ron take in all the pleasure he grabbed her tits and massaged her nipples as she bounced up and down rubbing herself on him. He kissed her neck and sucked on her nipple as she did so, her pace began to pick up as she was becoming close. She wrapped her hands around his neck,
"Ron I'm so close" she muttered Ron gripped her ass, pulling her closer into him as she began to ride him faster and faster they both came to their climax Hermione collapsing on Ron with deep breaths.
"That was fucking amazing. Fuck" Ron said as he tried to catch his breath
"Yes it was" Hermione said breathlessly giving him a kiss on the lips before getting up but Ron stopped her pulling her back onto his lap and giving her one last kiss before letting her get up. She gather her clothes putting them back on as Ron sat on the couch and simply watch he couldn't' believe how lucky he was. Hermione smirked at him throwing his boxers at his face,
"What are you looking at?" Hermione said
"My beautiful amazing girlfriend" Ron said with a silly smile on his face, it was almost weird to hear Ron call her his girlfriend out loud again but it was definitely something we could get used too.
"I don't know about you but I'm starved" Hermione said
"Yeah that worked up quiet an appetite" Ron said getting up putting the rest of his clothes together.
"What to meet Tucker real quick?" Ron asked feeling bad he locked him in there for so long.
"Would love too" Hermione said Ron opened the door as the German Shepard came barreling out first going to Ron until he realized there was someone new in the house he charged at Hermione jumping up on her licking her face.
"Oy! Tucker!" Ron yelling pulling him down
"It's fine really" Hermione said petting the dog
"He likes you" Ron said with a smile
"He's got good taste" Hermione said with smirk, with that they left to get dinner. Ron knew that they couldn't go anywhere in town but someone more off the grid because of the chances of running into anyone he knew. They went to an Italian place on the outskirts of town, they sat on the patio drinking wine catching up and talking. Once they were done they made their way back to Ron's house, they held hands stole kisses they did all the couple things. Once they were back it was dark and cold now.
"Tonight was really great" Hermione said as she sat down on the couch with Ron resting her head on his shoulder.
"It really was" Ron said wrapping his arm around her waist pulling her closer. Hermione looked around the house. Mostly filled with pictures of family, some of faces she hadn't recognized which she figured they were Ron's new friends here. Then Hermione came across a picture that had peaked her interest. It was a picture of Ron and a strawberry blonde haired girl kissing out on his deck, jealously began to well in her.
"Hey Ron" Hermione said trying to stay calm.
"Yea" Ron said looking down at her
"Who is that?" Hermione said pouting to the picture, Ron looked over confused and what he saw made his stomach drop. Taylor and him had broken up so recently he hadn't taken down the very few pictures he had of them up.
"Oh um..well to be honest she's a girl that I was seeing but not anymore" Ron said knowing that being truthful would be the only way to get through this. Hermione stared at the picture not looking at Ron and nodded trying to process the information but it wasn't adding up.
"So why exactly do you have a picture of her in house of you two kissing still? You're not still with her are you?" Hermione questioned still staring at the picture not able to look at Ron.
"No! No! Not at all we just recently spilt up and I've been busy I didn't even realize we had a picture up, she probably put it there honestly" Ron said trying to explain himself the best he could hoping Hermione wouldn't get mad.
"How recently..?" Hermione asked now eyeing Ron.
"Right before I came to the Burrow last weekend" Ron admitted, Hermione took in a deep breath. She knew it wasn't a big deal it was taking every bit of her not to get mad but she couldn't help it.
"Why did you lie about?" Hermione questioned calmly, Ron looked at her in question.
"When?" he asked
"When we were at the Burrow the first time a couple weeks ago, you asked me if I was seeing anyone and I said no and you said the same" Hermione said, the memory of that night came back to Ron and he nodded.
"I'm sorry Hermione I am. Honestly it was because Taylor didn't make me happy she wasn't you and seeing you that night made me realize she could never be you and I was tired of settling and that's why I am so happy that we are doing what we are doing because I love you so much and there wasn't a day that went by that I didn't think about that" Ron said spilling his guts to Hermione, though at first she was mad but now she was the farthest thing from it. Ron had always had a hard time talking about his feelings and now here he was just spilling his guts to her.
"I love you too Ron and every day I thought about how all I wanted was to have you back" Hermione said bringing him into a kiss.
There weekend continued out like this cuddling on the couch, stealing kisses, it was truly a romantic weekend. Hermione was glad she came, but Sunday had rolled around too fast. Hermione opened her eyes and stretched the sun pouring into Ron's room he was still fast asleep. She got up out of bed quietly wearing just Ron's shirt that was oversized on her, she tip toed out into the kitchen trying not to wake Ron. Tucker greeted her once she left the room licking and jumping on her. She made some coffee for them knowing they would both need it, she looked outside at the view she wished she could have every day. She slipped on Ron's boots by the back door and pulled on his big jacket before going outside to let Tucker out and take in the morning air.
Ron made his way to kitchen he smelled the coffee brewing and he looked outside and there was Hermione, standing out on his deck. Wrapped up in his coat that was probably four sizes too big for her, his old work making her feet look ginormous he had always imagined her standing there in the mornings in the similar attire but actually seeing made it tens times better than he could ever imagine. Hermione turned around catching Ron staring at her and she smiled coming back inside.
"Morning" Hermione said giving him a kiss on the lips before going back to finish up the coffee. He came up behind her wrapping his arms around her waist kissing her shoulder,
"Don't go" He pleaded as he nuzzled his face into her neck.
"You know I don't want too" Hermione said turning around to face him and handing him a cup of coffee.
"When do you think I'll see you again?" Hermione said eyeing Ron almost not wanting to know the answer. Ron shrugged looking over the papers on his table and then came across a letter from Ginny.
"Oh well Ginny needs me at the end of the month…So I guess then" Ron said Hermione nodded.
"Three weeks isn't too bad" Hermione said Ron nodded.
"Though might be a challenge to keep our hands off each other" Ron said with a smirk, Hermione rolled her eyes but she knew it was true. Being around Ron pretending they were just friends was going to be hard very hard.
A/N: Okay so it's been a little bit of smut in last two chapters but in my opinions it was much needed. Let me know what you think I'm writing the next chapter now so it should be up soon!
