2 Weeks- chapter 3
Author's note: A R/H fic. Ron and Hermione have been together since their fifth year and have already had a life of experiences with each other, including the fact that Ron manages to get Hermione to sneak off into empty classrooms with him so they can be "alone" for a few hours. But now she's made a little promise for him, and will only be awarded this if he can go at least two long weeks with out them making out. There's a little G/H.
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or it's characters, just this story. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ *~*~*~*
"Check mate." Said Harry as he and Ron sat in the Gryffindor common room, playing Wizards Chess. Hermione and Ginny had went to find out when the next Hogsmeade meeting was, while Seamus debated with Dean on the perfect gifts to give their girlfriends for Christmas. That reminded Harry of something himself.
"What are you getting Hermione for Christmas?" he asked and Ron looked up from the chessboard.
"Well, I've been saving up enough to buy her a really nice necklace." He answered. "Or a book." He added and Harry stopped what he was doing.
"I'm gonna take Ginny to the pet store in Hogsmeade to get her an early gift for Christmas. You think that's wise?" he asked and Ron smiled.
"Well yeah. She's been nagging mum about it a lot lately. I say go for it." He answered and moved his knight. Harry grinned at his friend's approval, not noticing that he was in check.
"Oy, Ron! Harry!" called a voice and they looked up to see a sixth year that was on their Quidditch team, sticking his head in the portrait hole. "We've got a Quidditch meet today." He said and Harry looked at his watch.
"Agh! I forgot!" he announced and Ron shook his.
"Really Harry. If you don't keep up, McGonagall will give your spot as captain to Jason." He said as they went on their way down to the locker room where the Gryffindor team usually had their meetings. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"A kitten." Said Ginny, looking at Hermione from over her Charms book. "That's what I'd want Harry to give me for Christmas. What about you?"
"I'll be happy with anything your brother gives me as long as it isn't a book." She answered and Ginny smiled happily.
"You should get a kitten too. After all, you did leave Crookshanks at home."
"He was getting too old to travel. Mum recommends he stay home when I go away." She informed Ginny. She still loved her cat, but he was getting old.
"You're just stubborn." Muttered Ginny, continuing to take notes. Hermione ignored her and began to take notes on a potion that is used to cure the worst diseases.
"OH DEAR!" they heard Madam Pince announce and turned to see both their boyfriends enter the library, soaking wet and shivering.
"What happened to you?" asked Ginny as they say down.
"Harry forgot we had a meet today and as a punishment, McGonagall made us practice in the bloody snow." Answered Ron through chattering teeth.
"It wasn't completely my fault. Jon was the one doing the meetings schedules." Harry grumbled as Ginny tried to warm him up. "So, when's the next Hogsmeade meeting?"
"Saturday." Answered Hermione who was looking disapprovingly at Ron, who was next to her shivering with a grin.
"Perfect. Gives me enough time to beg a little money out of Fred and George." He said happily. Madam Pince then came over to their table with Madam Pomfrey.
"You look a horrible mess the two of you! To the hospital wing now!" she ordered and they obeyed, waving good bye to Hermione and Ginny.
"We should have brought up Christmas gifts before we left." Muttered Ginny. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Why didn't you two come straight here?" asked Jon, who was one of their team Chasers. He was sitting next to Jason, who was a Beater, and they had jugs of Butterbeer in their hands when Madam Pomfrey had arrived with Ron and Harry.
"Wasn't thinking. Where are Ashley (Chaser), Chad (Beater), and Kevin (Chaser)?" asked Harry.
"They just left." Answered Jason, pulling the blanket closer to him as Madam Pomfrey arrived with some Pepper Up potion. She gave the boys the potion and made them stay in the hospital another half-hour before letting them leave back to the common room.
"Stupid ears." Grumbled Ron, pressing down on his ears, with would turn red whenever he was out in the cold too long. At this point, they were still a bit pink and Ron hated it.
"Hey Ron, Hufflepuff plays Ravenclaw Friday. Looking forward too it?" he asked and Ron shrugged. They had always made bets with Seamus on which house would win, and right now; all bets were on Ravenclaw. "Aw, come on. You aren't still upset about that Chris guy are you?"
"No." Ron answered shortly as they entered the common room. Ginny and Hermione had their heads together and were whispering on a corner near the fireplace. "What are you doing?" asked Ron, looking over their shoulders, and causing them to jump.
"Do you mind Ronald." Said Ginny sternly and her brother glared at her. Hermione quickly folded the parchment up and put it into her book.
"Come on Gin. We can finish this upstairs. See you boys." When the girls left, Harry looked at Ron in confusion. They were both wondering what all the secrecy was for, but probably weren't going to get any real answers any time soon. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
On Friday, there was a lot of excitement as students and teachers gathered into the stands around the Quidditch field. They all talked and tried hard enough to get the best seats before anyone else. As usual, Harry and the gang sat way up in the top with Hagrid. Seamus had out his notebook, waiting for people to make last minute bets.
"Well, here's where we win our money Ron." Said Harry cheerfully. Ginny made a face at him as he looked excitedly down at the field.
"I can't believe you two took bets." She said and Harry grinned at her.
"C'mon Gin, its all in good fun." He said, pulling his scarf tighter around himseflf. Ron sighed and looked down at the field with pursed lips.
"What's wrong? You place a bet on Hufflepuff?" asked Hermione and he shook his head.
"I voted for Ravenclaw, and I just remembered that Ford guy is their seeker. I hate him." He said with extreme stubbornness. Hermione smiled and leaned closer to him, resting her head on his shoulder.
"You're so cute when you're like this." She teased as the players came flying around the field, showing off their new stunts. As Ravenclaw flew by Gryffindor's box, Ron could have sworn he saw Chris flash Hermione a smile.
"And here we go." Said Harry. AS the game went on, it began to snow and people were shivering as they pulled closely to one another.
"Harry up and catch the snitch." Moaned Ron, putting his hands over his red hears. AS if to answer his wish, a flash of gold was seen through the snow and the two seekers were off. Seamus and Dean were jumping up and down excitedly. Then, the whistle was blown.
"Who caught it?" asked a few first years.
"Ford!" announced Hagrid and everyone who had betted on them cheered, including Ron, who was jumping happily up in down as he hugged Hermione.
"Now I'll be able to get you the perfect Christmas gift!" He was so busy celebrating, he didn't hear what Hermione had said to him.
Author's note: A R/H fic. Ron and Hermione have been together since their fifth year and have already had a life of experiences with each other, including the fact that Ron manages to get Hermione to sneak off into empty classrooms with him so they can be "alone" for a few hours. But now she's made a little promise for him, and will only be awarded this if he can go at least two long weeks with out them making out. There's a little G/H.
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or it's characters, just this story. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ *~*~*~*
"Check mate." Said Harry as he and Ron sat in the Gryffindor common room, playing Wizards Chess. Hermione and Ginny had went to find out when the next Hogsmeade meeting was, while Seamus debated with Dean on the perfect gifts to give their girlfriends for Christmas. That reminded Harry of something himself.
"What are you getting Hermione for Christmas?" he asked and Ron looked up from the chessboard.
"Well, I've been saving up enough to buy her a really nice necklace." He answered. "Or a book." He added and Harry stopped what he was doing.
"I'm gonna take Ginny to the pet store in Hogsmeade to get her an early gift for Christmas. You think that's wise?" he asked and Ron smiled.
"Well yeah. She's been nagging mum about it a lot lately. I say go for it." He answered and moved his knight. Harry grinned at his friend's approval, not noticing that he was in check.
"Oy, Ron! Harry!" called a voice and they looked up to see a sixth year that was on their Quidditch team, sticking his head in the portrait hole. "We've got a Quidditch meet today." He said and Harry looked at his watch.
"Agh! I forgot!" he announced and Ron shook his.
"Really Harry. If you don't keep up, McGonagall will give your spot as captain to Jason." He said as they went on their way down to the locker room where the Gryffindor team usually had their meetings. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"A kitten." Said Ginny, looking at Hermione from over her Charms book. "That's what I'd want Harry to give me for Christmas. What about you?"
"I'll be happy with anything your brother gives me as long as it isn't a book." She answered and Ginny smiled happily.
"You should get a kitten too. After all, you did leave Crookshanks at home."
"He was getting too old to travel. Mum recommends he stay home when I go away." She informed Ginny. She still loved her cat, but he was getting old.
"You're just stubborn." Muttered Ginny, continuing to take notes. Hermione ignored her and began to take notes on a potion that is used to cure the worst diseases.
"OH DEAR!" they heard Madam Pince announce and turned to see both their boyfriends enter the library, soaking wet and shivering.
"What happened to you?" asked Ginny as they say down.
"Harry forgot we had a meet today and as a punishment, McGonagall made us practice in the bloody snow." Answered Ron through chattering teeth.
"It wasn't completely my fault. Jon was the one doing the meetings schedules." Harry grumbled as Ginny tried to warm him up. "So, when's the next Hogsmeade meeting?"
"Saturday." Answered Hermione who was looking disapprovingly at Ron, who was next to her shivering with a grin.
"Perfect. Gives me enough time to beg a little money out of Fred and George." He said happily. Madam Pince then came over to their table with Madam Pomfrey.
"You look a horrible mess the two of you! To the hospital wing now!" she ordered and they obeyed, waving good bye to Hermione and Ginny.
"We should have brought up Christmas gifts before we left." Muttered Ginny. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Why didn't you two come straight here?" asked Jon, who was one of their team Chasers. He was sitting next to Jason, who was a Beater, and they had jugs of Butterbeer in their hands when Madam Pomfrey had arrived with Ron and Harry.
"Wasn't thinking. Where are Ashley (Chaser), Chad (Beater), and Kevin (Chaser)?" asked Harry.
"They just left." Answered Jason, pulling the blanket closer to him as Madam Pomfrey arrived with some Pepper Up potion. She gave the boys the potion and made them stay in the hospital another half-hour before letting them leave back to the common room.
"Stupid ears." Grumbled Ron, pressing down on his ears, with would turn red whenever he was out in the cold too long. At this point, they were still a bit pink and Ron hated it.
"Hey Ron, Hufflepuff plays Ravenclaw Friday. Looking forward too it?" he asked and Ron shrugged. They had always made bets with Seamus on which house would win, and right now; all bets were on Ravenclaw. "Aw, come on. You aren't still upset about that Chris guy are you?"
"No." Ron answered shortly as they entered the common room. Ginny and Hermione had their heads together and were whispering on a corner near the fireplace. "What are you doing?" asked Ron, looking over their shoulders, and causing them to jump.
"Do you mind Ronald." Said Ginny sternly and her brother glared at her. Hermione quickly folded the parchment up and put it into her book.
"Come on Gin. We can finish this upstairs. See you boys." When the girls left, Harry looked at Ron in confusion. They were both wondering what all the secrecy was for, but probably weren't going to get any real answers any time soon. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
On Friday, there was a lot of excitement as students and teachers gathered into the stands around the Quidditch field. They all talked and tried hard enough to get the best seats before anyone else. As usual, Harry and the gang sat way up in the top with Hagrid. Seamus had out his notebook, waiting for people to make last minute bets.
"Well, here's where we win our money Ron." Said Harry cheerfully. Ginny made a face at him as he looked excitedly down at the field.
"I can't believe you two took bets." She said and Harry grinned at her.
"C'mon Gin, its all in good fun." He said, pulling his scarf tighter around himseflf. Ron sighed and looked down at the field with pursed lips.
"What's wrong? You place a bet on Hufflepuff?" asked Hermione and he shook his head.
"I voted for Ravenclaw, and I just remembered that Ford guy is their seeker. I hate him." He said with extreme stubbornness. Hermione smiled and leaned closer to him, resting her head on his shoulder.
"You're so cute when you're like this." She teased as the players came flying around the field, showing off their new stunts. As Ravenclaw flew by Gryffindor's box, Ron could have sworn he saw Chris flash Hermione a smile.
"And here we go." Said Harry. AS the game went on, it began to snow and people were shivering as they pulled closely to one another.
"Harry up and catch the snitch." Moaned Ron, putting his hands over his red hears. AS if to answer his wish, a flash of gold was seen through the snow and the two seekers were off. Seamus and Dean were jumping up and down excitedly. Then, the whistle was blown.
"Who caught it?" asked a few first years.
"Ford!" announced Hagrid and everyone who had betted on them cheered, including Ron, who was jumping happily up in down as he hugged Hermione.
"Now I'll be able to get you the perfect Christmas gift!" He was so busy celebrating, he didn't hear what Hermione had said to him.