A/N Please Read Parts 1 and 2 before reading this one! Trust me, it'll all make sense. This is the one you've been waiting for! Read and Review please! Thanks you everyone who reviewed my other stories, I <3 you all!
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Ron...and Hermoine (?)
Ron needed to speak to Hermione now. Right after Professor Trelawney dismissed the class ("My mystical eye senses that our time is coming to a close...Read the paragraph on tarot cards"), Ron had leaped to his feet, hoping to catch Hermione on her way from Arithmancy.
"Ron, wait up, what's your hurry? You seriously don't think that Professor Trelawney's prediction will come true, right? I'm supposed to die for my 98th time on Monday." It was Harry.
Normally, Ron would have just agreed with Harry. Actually he sort of did agree with him. Heck, believing Professor Trelawney's death prediction was only an excuse for Ron to ask Hermione out before he "died." But Ron wouldn't admit that to himself.
"Whoa, Ron, what's your rush?" Harry jogged next to him in order to keep up with Ron's long strides.
"Erm...I gotta see Hermione right now." Ron replied.
"Yeah, she'd probably want to hear about the coincidence of two death predictions."
"Um...yeah..." Ron was now scanning the hallway for any sign of Hermione. He didn't see her in the bustle of other wizards and witches hurrying to lunch.
"Good to know that your still not mad about Krum." Harry said.
"What?" That did it. Ron finally stopped and faced Harry. "I'm not jealous if that's what you're thinking. Nope, not at all. Wait, why would I be jealous of him? It's not that I like Hermione that way." Judging by the look on Harry's face, Ron figured that it was useless. "Fine, I do like her, in fact, I'm going to ask her out, you know, out."
"Yeah, I know, it's about time. Good to know that you're finally gonna get things started with her. Hey! It's like Friends when Monica and Chandler got together, you know, they were really good friends at first and then they started going out. Like you and Hermione!"
"Yeah, whatever...Anyway, I think that I'll be late for lunch, since, you know, so you don't have to wait up for me." Ron said.
"All right," said Harry winking and walking away.
Ron's attention finally turned back to the crowd, which was thinning, and then, there was Hermione, framed in the archway walking toward him. Ron gulped, it was time.
Hermione had rushed from Arithmancy class in a hurry to drop off her things before heading to the Great Hall for lunch. As she stood under the arch with the double doors, she had a fleeting memory of her first time at Hogwarts. Stepping through the archway had seemed like a new beginning for her, and now she was stepping through it again...(ok, Hermione probably walks through his archway everyday, but...for the sake of symbolism...)..................
Ron dashed towards Hermione, as if he wanted to make sure he was the first one that reached Hermione. Unfortunately, earlier that day, Peeves the Poltergeist had dumped a bucket of water onto the marble floor. Filch, who was busy on the 7th floor, did not have a chance to clean it up yet.
Ron slipped and flung out his hands in order to keep from falling down. He didn't fall down, but Ron kept sliding towards Hermione.
"Hermione-watch out!" Ron tried to warn her.
Hermione, deep in her thoughts, looked up just in time to see a tall figure hurtling toward her. She reached for her wand and yelled the first thing that came to mind, "Stupefy!"
Ron was Stunned as he fell to the floor. Hermione rushed over to him (sliding on the water too), and upon seeing his face, gave out a cry. "Oh my God Ron! I'm sorry! Oh...wait...ennervate.." she said.
Ron blinked his eyes. "What? Oh Hi, Hermione, what did you do to me?"
"I'm so sorry! I-I didn't see you! I know that you hate being Stunned, it's just that I wasn't really paying attention, at all! I was thinking of something..."
"I hope you were thinking of me," Ron said.
Hermione, taken back, was not sure of what to say. Did he mean what she thought he meant? Or was he just teasing her? The hall thinned out, as the rest of the kids were at lunch.
"Oh Ron....I think about you everyday..." Hermione said softly, looking into his clear blue eyes.
"Really? You do? What about Krum?" Ron said.
"What about him? What's he got to do with this?" Hermione wondered why he brought him up.
"Don't you like him? You went to his house over the holidays," Ron's eyes looked away from Hermione.
"Not the way I like you, Ron. It's different. Krum and I broke up awhile ago." Hermione said.
"Why didn't you tell me? I would've asked you out sooner then, I only waited because I knew that you were with him."
"Really?" Hermione asked.
"Yeah...you know, I've liked you ever since 3rd year, 2 years ago, but I wasn't sure if you liked me back. Actually, Hermione, I love you. I've loved you for a long time." Ron waited for her answer.
But Hermione wasted no time. "I love you too Ron." And then, while sitting in silence in a puddle near the Great Hall, Ron pulled Hermione closer to him and kissed her gently on the lips. It was a kiss two years in the making, but that's what made it worth it.
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A/N Aww...isn't it sweet? Ron and Hermione forever! ::sigh:: Poor Harry..he doesn't mind though. Ah! But remember, the two predictions from Professor Trelawney and and Professor Wigglesworth? Hmm...what will happen to Ron and Hermione? Will Harry be in danger too? (of course). Stay tuned, and Review please! Tell me what you think about my fanfic. Hugs and Kisses (sorry, caught up in the moment) -Rebecca Starre