Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling owns all characters and Hogwarts.
In the Great Hall one December evening, Dumbledore had said, " I think you will find our Christmas decorations this year quite interesting…" The twinkle never left his eyes.
Harry, Hermione, and Ron finished their supper and began to leave the Hall.
" But Hermione. They like it!" Ron said indignantly.
Hermione scowled. " They don't know what's good for them! They're uneducated. They have a right to know about their enslavement!"
The three of them were in their fifth year now, yet Hermione had not given up on Elf Rights. She still firmly believed she could lead them on a glorious rebellion against their masters. Harry was sick of the repetitiveness of the same arguments.
" Why do you want to take them out of their happiness?" asked Ron. He and Hermione walked through the doors of the Great Hall, Harry trudging behind, not wanting to listen to them bicker.
As they passed the door together, Ron and Hermione stopped in their tracks, startled looks on their faces. Ron suddenly felt compelled to kiss Hermione, and to Harry's surprise, he did so on her lips.
" Ron! What…" Harry said, but they didn't seem to hear.
Hermione didn't seem the least bit surprised. After the kiss, they continued walking as if nothing happened.
" Because sooner of later, they will realize that they're unhappy and they'll rebel. It's what will ultimately happen anyway," Hermione said.
" Er, both of you. Did you see what you just did?" Harry was incredibly confused. Ron and Hermione stopped and turned around to face Harry. " You just… kissed."
Both stood dumbstruck for a brief moment. " What?" they said simultaneously.
" Er…"
Professor Sprout and Professor Flitwick came out of the Hall chatting pleasantly. At the door, Professor Sprout bent down and pecked the tiny charms professor's nose.
" Why, hello," Professor Flitwick said to Harry, Ron, and Hermione. . He saw the bewildered looks on their faces and pointed up. " Enchanted mistletoe."
At the top of the door hung a small piece of mistletoe. " Funny, no?" said Professor Sprout, chuckling, and the two professors walked away.
Hermione and Ron stood in their places, completely stunned.
A/N: just a little unexpected ficlet that came out of my head… please review!! *
- Gryffingirl
