A/N: Almost done the intro

A/N: Almost done the intro. This chapter is a bit better. More action/romance stuff. REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Moonlight Shining

By Amanda H

Two days later, Saturday evening, the four were sitting in the Common Room working on homework assignments. Hermione and Amy had almost completed their work and Harry wasn't far behind. Ron was struggling with his transfiguration essay.

"I just don't get it!" He sighed. "What does it matter if you can turn an asparagus into a leek. No one wants to eat either of them!" Hermione giggled, then quickly frowned at his mockery of schoolwork.

"Here let me give you a hand." She finally offered, setting down her book and kneeling on the floor beside Ron. They bent their heads together as Hermione began explaining the basic concept behind the transformation. Ron listened patiently, though he had heard it a million times before. Amy and Harry glanced at each other and smiled. The voices from the table were very low. A few minutes later Hermione and Ron stood up. Hermione looked at Amy, her eyes sparkling.

"Ron and I are going to the library to find some resources. We should be back later." She explained. They headed for the portrait hole. It swung open and they disappeared.

"Well, we all know what that's about." Amy commented returning to her book.

"Do you really think they'll get together this time?" Harry asked.

"Yup." Amy said, nodding.

"Ummmh." Harry replied, shrugging.

At ten o'clock the two still weren't back yet.

"Well, I'm going up to bed." Amy announced, glancing around at the near empty Common Room.

"Aren't you going to wait for Hermione?" Harry asked, staring at her.

"Nope. I expect she'll be up as soon as she gets in anyway." Amy concluded, gathering her books and turning towards the stairs. At that moment Ron walked in alone, his face beet red.

"Ron!" Harry exclaimed. "Where's Hermione?"

"Oh, I don't know." He answered, staring at the ground and turning even redder. "I'm really tired see you guys in the morning." He said, turning nervously and walking up the stairs. Harry followed in quick pursuit. Amy sat back down in an armchair facing the portrait. A few seconds later Hermione entered the room, looking around nervously. Her face was also red.

"Hey Hermione!" Amy called loudly, on purpose to annoy Hermione. Hermione smiled nervously and waved. She walked quickly to the girl's dorm. Amy followed her. Once they were inside the dorm Hermione flopped onto her bed. Amy made a quick check of the room for other occupants. Lavender and Parvati were not in yet. Joanne lay sleeping heavily on her bed. She flopped down beside her.

"Oh Amy! It was wonderful!" Hermione sighed.

"What was?!" Amy asked excitedly.

"Well, first we did go to the library." Hermione began, sitting up "But after we were there for awhile Ron suggested we go somewhere a little more quiet. I didn't see where could be quieter than the library, but I went with him. We walked down a bunch of corridors and then out of the castle. We talked about life and family and everything as we walked around the lake. Oh! It was so beautiful. Out on the lake by Moonlight." She sighed. Amy pictured the breathtaking scene in her mind. She sighed too.

"Then we sat down on the dewy grass under a willow tree and looked out at the lake. And," She paused, hesitant about whether to go on. "He kissed me!" She exclaimed. Amy squealed, but then remember Joanne and just hugged Hermione tightly.

"It's about time!" She whispered excitedly. "People were beginning to make bets on how much longer it would take you to get together!" She smiled. "What was it like?" She asked.

"Wonderful. Better than anything you could imagine. Like fireworks and a warm breeze and everything all rolled into one."

"And everything bathed in moonlight. Wow." Amy sighed.

"And he asked me if we could go out some other time and I said yes, as long as we don't have to sneak about it. He agreed." Amy smiled. "We figure if we tell you and Harry everyone will know by lunch so. . ." Joanne groaned from her bed. The two stopped talking.

"Better go to sleep." Hermione whispered.

"Yup." Amy whispered back, jumping over to her bed and pulling the covers over her robes. She didn't bother to change.

"So does this mean you two are officially a couple?" Amy asked. Hermione hesitated.

"Yes." She finally answered. Amy squealed with delight.

"What on earth?" Joanne groaned, sitting up in her bed. Her curtains hadn't been pulled. She turned to Amy and Hermione, both sitting up in bed.

"What is going on?" She asked groggily.

"Hermione and Ron got together! They're a couple!" Amy squealed before Hermione could say anything.

"Ummmmmm, about time." Joanne mumbled before lying back down and going back to sleep. Amy turned to Hermione and gave her an "I told you so." Look and lay down to sleep as well.