A Summer to Behold (Why Didn't I part 2)
By Corynth
Ron had to admit to himself that this feeling was not new. He'd started to notice her more and more lately, until he thought of nothing else. And now she was coming to his house.
Ron knew that the last thing he should have on his mind was a girl. She should be worried about You-Know-Who and what effects he would have, and was having now, on his family. And he was worried. Really worried. But then, in his haze of utter darkness and despair, she would come walk into his mind, with that shining smile, and he would stop worrying. Then he would remember that You-Know-Who was going after (as Malfoy had said it) mudbloods, and he'd start worrying for her safety. All summer Ron had ridden this roller coaster of worry and contentment, waiting only for today, when she would come round the burrow.
"Hermi!"
Ginny voice suddenly rang out from downstairs, and Ron was running, running faster, he burst through the door to the living room in time to see her hugging Ginny saying,
"I missed you so much!"
Hermione pulled away from her a spotted Ron. She blushed a deep scarlet and Ginny started coughing very false coughs. Hermione hit her without taking her eyes off Ron, and both girls collapsed into laughter.
"Well Ron, would you look at that. Our little Hermione had become a giggly girl over the summer!"
"Harry!"
Hermione went over to Harry and gave him a hug. When Harry closed his eyes, Ron could see he was really glad to have Hermione in his arms. Ron wasn't jealous though. When Ron had confessed to Harry how he felt about Hermione, Harry had talked about how much Hermione meant to him, and how he was worried about her. Ron had been worried for a little while, but Harry was quick to assure him that he harbored no special feelings toward Hermione.
"I'll leave that to you, Ron," he'd said with a grin.
Hermione and Harry separated, and Hermione looked at Ron. He really, really wanted a hug, but all he got was a shy little smile.
"What?" said Ron, mustering all his courage, "I don't get a hug too?"
Hermione laughed and threw her arms around him. She even kissed him. On the cheek, but still, it sent Ron into the stars.
Ron was still circling the moon when Hermione's voice reached his ear, far away on earth.
"I want to talk to you. Meet me outside at midnight."
With that she turned away and went up to Ginny's room. Ron didn't see her until dinner, when she carefully avoided his eyes.
A.N. Cliffhanger or no? If you want the next part tell me, if you don't tell me. :) I would also like to share this little quote with you. This is Joanne Kathleen Rowling's answer to an internet chat question of is there something going on between Ron and Hermione? (Okay, not exact wording of the question, but oh well, it was the same thing.)
"... Yes there is something going on between them, but Ron doesn't know it yet. Typical Boy!"
That is all I have to say. :) Please Review!