Hermione squirmed in her chair. The dinner was making her nervous, so she did what always did when she was nervous,and escaped into her mind.
She blocked everything else out and let herself get lost in her own thoughts. At that moment she was trying to remember having another meal that had made this uncomfortable. She was sweating in her heavy jacket, Mrs. Weasley was giving her an icy glare, and the smell of the egg salad heaped on her plate was not sitting well with Little Snape. Not to mention the fact that Ron was acting like his pumpkin juice was spiked with Romilda Vane's love potion.
"I got offered a position on the Cannon's quidditch team Hermione." He grinned, his breath reeked of egg salad. She covered her mouth with her napkin to hide her gag. Harry noticed and patted her leg comfortingly under the table.
The party was going just as well for Harry. Mrs. Weasley had seemed angry at him all evening, but Ginny had been very happy to see him. She had immediately claimed the chair next to his when they sat down and had been scooting her chair closer though out the meal. She was now so close to his side that it was impossible to use his left arm without brushing up against her and it was infuriating.
"Harry, do you want some dessert?" Ginny asked, leaning across the table to offer him a chocolate covered strawberry and a peek at her ample cleavage.
Harry felt what little he had eaten threaten to come back up and shook his head. He felt like he needed to wash his eyes after that.
"Let's go the den lads and have a game of chess." Fred suggested. Hermione shot Harry a look and He gave a quick nod.
"Maybe next time, thanks. But we should get going, it's getting late." Harry declined.
"Yes, thank you so much for the wonderful dinner, but all that travel has really wore us out."Hermione followed Harry to the door. Ron follwed her, looking like a little boy who just lost his puppy.
Ron put his hand in his pocket, hoping it wasn't too late to put his plan into action. He took Hermione by the hand,pulled the ring out of his pocket and was just about to get on one knee when he was hit from behind by Ginny.
"But you just got here!" Ginny was angry, Harry had ignored her all evening. She was done being nice about it, this ended now. Her hips swayed and she strolled boldly up to Harry, cupped his face and kissed him on the lips.
Harry gasped in suprise and Ginny seized the opportunity to deepen the kiss, taking his bottom lip between her teeth... until Harry roughly shoved her away and into her brother.
Ron fell against Hermione who staggered backwards into the door. Ron braced himself against Hhermione to keep from falling.
"Hermione! I'm so sorry..." Ron stopped, his hands on her shoulders. The big, goofy grin was gone and his eyes were locked on her midsection.
"Ron, let me explain.." Hermione began.
Ron reached out and using both hands he yanked her jacket open. The buttons popped and fell about them, the only sound in the room was them falling to the wood floor.
Harry was spitting a mixture of saliva and curses, until he seen Hermione. Every Weasley eye was on her.
"You bloody tart!" Ginny pulled her wand.
