"Long Awaited Kisses"

by Sasha Warren

All Characters owned by J.k Rowling, Story Owned By Me!


Hermione sat on her four poster bed, delicately folding her clothing.Her heart was beating fast and her brain tingling with thoughts. Suddenly, she jumped as she heard voices coming up the stairs to the dormitory. Why was she so nervous? She was confused, and couldn't figure out why her body was filled with electricity. She slipped her sandals on and began to walk to the common room. There, in the big comfy chairs, sat her friends, Ron Weasley and Harry Potter. They were talking animatedly and playing a game of wizard's chess. Hermione sat down next to Harry and began to watch.

"Hey Hermione," said Harry "Where have you been all day?"

"Um, I've had some things to do," Hermione answered untruthfully

Harry seemed to accept the unelaborate answer and turned back to the game.

"Darn!" Harry said loudly, " I gotta go guys, my Astrology paper is due tommorw and I haven't even started!"

Hermione snickered, thinking anout how unprepared her friend was.

"So," said Ron "Want to finish Harry's part of the game?"

" Uh, no" said Hermione "I'm no good at wizards chess."

"Ok, want to go and throw rocks at the giant squid in the lake?" he questioned

"Well...." she paused "Ok."

The two friends began to walk out of the castle, down towards the dismal looking lake. Hermione sat herself by a large oak tree and Ron plopped himself beside her.

"So," said Hermione "Did you do your Muggle Studies homework?"
"Not exactly," answered Ron, his face sweating.

"Ron!" exclaimed Hermione "That paper is worth 50% of our grade!"

"Do I care?" he asked lazily. The bickering continued.

"Yes you do!"

"No I don't!" yelled Ron

Hermione gave Ron a look of indignation.

"Ron Weasley! Do you even care about your future. Our O.W.L.'s will help us to -"
She was cut off as Ron leaned in and kissed her. He pulled back.
"What just happened?" she wondered to herself.
"Uh Ron I dont think this is such a good-" she was cut off again as Ron put his hand on her cheek.
"Hermione, I don't know how to say this, but I've wanted to do that for a long time."
said Ron quietly.
He leaned in and kissed her again, this time longer and a bit more passionatly. He ran his fingers slowly through her long hair. They pulled away. Hermione looked dreamily into Ron's eyes, a smile creeping onto her face. They leaned in once more, when they heard footsteps coming down the stone path. Hermione pulled away from Ron and turned her head around to see Harry coming down the path.
:Hey guys!" said Harry "I'm done with with my paper" Ron and Hermione exchanged glances that mean "don't tell anyone about us" They seemed to agree in that aspect. Harry sat himself beside the two and began to mumble about him and Ginny going to dinner or something. Hermione smiled. Harry was so very passive. Wasn't is obvious that she and Ron had feelings for each other? She corrected herself. He couldn't have noticed. She didn't even realize it until now.
"Are you guys ok?" asked Harry "You seem different"

"Uh yes" said Ron "Just feeling a bit sick,"

Harry looked at the two strangely. He then stood up, still looking at the two, turned and walked away, mumbling something about "turkey and grilled cheese" under his breath.

Ron leaned over and pecked Hermione on the cheek. He faced her once again and leaned in to kiss her lips. It wasn't a kiss of lust, but of love. She put her arms around his neck. Ron moved his hands down only to remove her sweater, to reveal a light blue tank top, which clung tightly to her stomach. He wrapped his lanky arms around her waist. She pulled away from the kiss, only to look him in the eyes and smile.
"Uhh Mione'" he said "We should get back."

They released their embrace and began to walk back to the castle.


As they sat at the table, Hermione leaned over to Ron and whispered. "So we're a couple now"
Ron gave her a strange look and said " Who says that?"
Hermione's eyes filled with tears. She stood up and ran out of the great hall.
"What's up with her?" asked Harry.
Ron shrugged.

That night Ron tiptoed up to the girl's dormitory. He slipped in and sat down on Hermione's bed. She was still away. Her eyes were blank and staring up at the ceiling.

"Just wanted to say g'night" muttered Ron.
He leaned over to kiss her forehead, but she moved her face away.
"Hermione," said Ron in a tone of confusion
She looked him straight in the eye and said " You love me, but you have to keep us a secret?" She rolled over in bed. Ron stood up and silently walked out of the room.

Hermione came down to breakfast late the next morning. Ron smiled when her saw her. She looked beautiful. Her hair cascaded down her back in a very pretty fashion. She was dressed in a yellow tank top, that showed about a half inch of her tan tummy. Ron could hardly keep himself from saying "oh wow!" She seated herself next to Parvarti Patil. Ron could hardly contain himself. How could he have just let go of the most beautiful creature on the earth. He longed to hold her and hug her and make all her pain go away. He boldy stood up from his seat, and walked towards his goal. As she began to stand up, he grasped her wrist and spun her toward him. He put his hands on her waist and pulled her toward him. Their lips merged into one, as they kissed passionatly. As they pulled away, Ron said softly "Hermione, I love you"
Hermione smiled. "I love you too Ron, I love you to."