Hi there. New chapter, new style too. Enjoy.
An interlude into the impressive minds of teenagers Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.
Have these walk always taken this long?
Should I say something? I should say something. I don't think I've said anything since we left. Merlin this walk is long.
Maybe I should say something. I don't think she's said a word since we left...
The question is what? Make a comment about the weather! No, that's stupid...
Then again, neither have I. Wait, should I be making conversation? Is that my job? Oh god...
What about just asking where he wants to go first? Unless he has a plan...Or I'm supposed to. Oh god...
Ok, Ron, calm down. Breathe. Look at her. Smile.
Why on earth is he looking at me like that? He looks like a mad man.
See? That went brilliant.
"So I was thinking..."
God, why did you just say that? You weren't thinking at all you daft git.
Thank god, he's talking. Oh, but now I look stupid for not saying anything first.
"Er..."
You've got nothing! Stop talking!
He seems a bit lost...
"You were thinking maybe of getting something to drink?"
Hermione, you are a life saver.
"Yeah!"
Why did you do that? Now he's probably thinking you're a know-it-all...
That could have been awkward.
...And why not? You are a ridiculous busy body you-
"After you."
Oh my, how gentlemanly.
I hope she doesn't realize from here I can stare at her arse...
I should really give him more credit sometimes.
...Stop looking... she's gonna notice...nah...
"What would you like to drink, Ron?"
Abort! Abort!
"Oh, uh..B-b-butt-er-butterbeer please."
Couldn't have ordered something without "butt" in the name? Look away! Look at anything but her.
What is he...Oh, I see.
There's no way you got away with that. Idiot.
So stupid of you to get your hopes up, really.
Should I bring it up? Maybe make up an excuse...
This is just a bet, remember?
What's that thing Lovegood says sneaks round people's bums?
He has every right to look at other girls. DO. NOT. GET. UPSET.
Forget it, when she gets back with the drinks just pretend nothing happened.
"Listen, Hermione, about-"
"Here's your drink."
Well, a little passive aggression can't hurt...
What are you doing? Don't talk about it, she's clearly upset.
I wish he would just reject me already so I didn't have to feel this way every time he looked at dim wits like Lavender.
Well I can't tell her now, she's in a huff.
At least then I could get over it.
Stop it, you're just making excuses. It's just the two of you, just say it.
I don't want to get over it though.
Don't chicken out.
I don't want him to hurt me.
Chicken.
"Shall we go?"
"Yes, let's. Do you mind if we pop into the book shop, just for a little bit-"
He's chuckling...
"What's so funny?"
"I was already planning on spending half the trip there, really, there's no need to claim to be taking any sort of quick trip."
Was that insulting? I should have been more polite...
Merlin, am I that bad with books? Maybe we shouldn't go, I don't want to bore him...
"Honestly, Mione, it's fine."
"Well, alright then. I hate when you call me that by the way."
No I don't.
No you don't, if you really did you wouldn't be smiling like that.
He's holding the door open for you. When did he start acting like this?
That beautiful smile...
Probably for some girl...
She used that shampoo today.
At least you can enjoy the fringe benefits.
I wonder if she knows it's my favorite...
He's really warm, I can feel it from here...Maybe if I angle correctly I can walk close enough to feel it...
I bet if I just reached out a little bit I could touch her hand...
I wonder if he notices...
Not too much farther...
Oh my...
That was stupid.
Why did he take his hand away?
Why did I try that? Moron.
Bring it back...
"H-here we are."
"Right..."
Stop looking at him and start looking for a book already.
Perfect, she's gonna get distracted by books and not even remember how much of an idiot I was.
Was I even looking for a book? Was he trying to hold my hand?
Keep a good distance...
Concentrate. What was the book?
Stay in the Quidditch section. She wouldn't do anywhere near it.
Oh...I remember...
Bloody hell, what is she doing here?
"What are you doing in here?"
"I'm looking for a book, why?"
"It's the quidditch section."
Should I tell him?
"Oh...I-I didn't realize."
Wait a second...
"How did you not know that?"
"I'm sorry?"
No, he'll think your being silly.
"C'mon, I'm sure you've got this place memorized, you have to know you're in the middle of the quidditch section."
"I-uh... didn't find it. I thought you might be here. Let's go."
"Umm-"
Wait, didn't she s- Merlin, she's holding my hand.
Ohgodohgodohgod
It's so soft...
"We should probably head back, Ron. It's getting late."
Maybe if I don't let go...
"Sorry?"
"I think maybe it's time to head back to the castle."
No I don't. I don't want this day to end. I don't want to let go.
No. I want to stay here.
"Yeah, yeah that's probably a good idea."
Don't let go. Don't let go. Don't let go.
Don't let go. Don't let go. Don't let go.
Damn.
Damn.
This is such a long walk.
Are we there yet?
"Well..."
"I had fun, Ron."
"Me too. See you in class tomorrow?"
No.
"Yes."
"Ok, well, Have a good night 'Mione. Sweet dreams."
"You too Ronald."
I love you.
I love you.
So I wanted to try out something new with this chapter. How'd it go? Comments? Questions? Review.