a/n: Quick review: 3rd part to What's Up with Ron and Hermione?
Ron and Hermione both like each other, Hermione daydreams about Ron, Ron is too chicken to tell Hermione that he possibly loves her, Hermione writes him a note saying that she loves him. aw...^_^ sweet. ok, read on!

Ron and Hermione: Together forever? (at least for now)

"Dear Ron:  I don't know really how to put this into words, but I'm just going to say it.  I like you.  No, wait, I really like you.  I love you.  Please, don't be freaked out.  It's just that you're the nicest, sweetest, kind-hearted, guy I've met.  We've known each other for a long time, and you're one of my best friends.  I'm not usually like this, writing a note instead of being direct, but your opinion of me matters so much.  I've been debating whether or not to confess my feelings to you, but I just finally had to.  I wouldn't have done this if I hadn't gotten just a little more than a hint that you wouldn't return my feelings.  So I'm going to ask you a question.  Do you love me as much as I love you?"
Love, Hermione

After several blinkings of disbelief, Ron (the sweet guy we all know and love) said softly, "Yes, I love you Hermione." He smiled and let his head rest back against the wall of the deserted corridor near his dormitory. Hermione loved him back! A few second passed, and then-

"ALL RIGHT! I am THE man!" Ron (the fifteen year-old teenage guy) yelled. He was the guy that had girls (ok, girl) swooning after him like he was more famous than Harry. He jumped to his feet and did a little dance (...no explanation wanted). After several minutes of Ron dancing and saying "Yes I know I am ALL THAT" to an imaginary crowd, the door labeled "Fifth Years" swung opened and out stepped Seamus.

Ron stopped his antics. Seamus raised a curious eyebrow and continued down the hall, saying "Hey Ron, do you now where Hermione is? I need to ask her a homework question."

"Yeah, she's in the common room-wait-no she isn't. I mean, yeah, she is, but you-you can't ask her for it-or anything right now." Ron stammered. Duh!!! He was so involved in his prancing about, he had momentarily forgotten about telling Hermione that he loved her back! (--- typical guy behavior =) ).

"Whatever you say Ron. Why can't I talk to her?" Seamus raised his other eyebrow. "OH YEAH, that's right, you're in LOVE with her."

This sent Ron sputtering. "What? How did-I mean-no I don't-wait, what I mean is- Ah, forget it. Did Harry tell you?"

"Yeah, he did. Well actually, I overheard him telling Hermione this morning. I wasn't eavesdropping or anything." Seamus added in quickly.

But Ron's mind was elsewhere. Hermione already knew that Ron loved her before she wrote the note? And how did Harry find out? So Hermione already knew that Ron was obsessed with her before she poured out her feelings to him? ::gasp:: Did this mean that he was actually not "All that"? Seamus, sensing that he had said something wrong, quickly retreated back into the safety of the dormitory.

"But, Ron," a little voice inside his head said, "It doesn't matter that she knew. You finally have what you've wanted. Don't mess this up. So who cares that Harry told Hermione that you fancy her? Sweat minor! Go down and tell her that you want to be with her....NOW!"

The voice inside Ron's head was right. He made his way down the stairs to the common room to find Hermione.

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Hermione sat nervously at the edge of her seat. How would Ron react? True, she knew that he loved her, since Harry told her that morning. She smiled when she remembered their encounter.

*Flashback to this morning*

"Harry, does Ron like me?" Hermione asked.

"Of course he does, you're one of his best friends." Harry said back.

"Not like that," Hermione had said exasperatedly. "Does he love me?"

"Er...I dunno...you know what Hermione? I gotta go....visit Dobby...I'm missing some socks..."

At that point, Hermione had Summoned his beloved fizzing whizbees ("Accio teeth decaying sugar filled drops") and threatened to destroy them if he didn't tell her what he knew. Harry had then proceeded to break down and told her that Ron had loved her since the Yule Ball last year.

"Cetus-Lupedus!" Hermione exclaimed. "I knew it!!!"

*End of Flashback*

Hermione shook herself out of the memory. Ron had sat down next to her. For awhile, neither of them said anything. Hermione figited her feet. Ron couldn't think of anything to say. And then, acting on pure instinct, he reached over and turned her head so she faced him, and kissed her.

The kiss was magical. Could you think of a more romantic setting? A fire crackling behind them, a glow surrounding them, just like in the movies. And of course, the whole Gryffindor population staring at them. After a minute of bewilderment and breaking-hearts (Neville: "No...I thought you loved me Hermione!!!), Fred and George started whooping. Everyone burst into appluase and cheered for the getting together of Ron and Hermione.

Hermione and Ron broke apart, both blushing as red as humanly possible. They were finally together. At least for now (hey! they're teenagers...)

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a/n. hmm...if you read this far, then this story isn't probably as bad as I thought (don't all jump in at once to disagree with me...heh). Anyone watch Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, and Zenon and Zequel? Well, um, I sorta borrowed some of their 'talk' for this r/h fic. Ok, since you people are the bomb MAJOR, I know that you will all review...am I right? Thank you~!

ps. is it my computer, or does ff.net look different now?