Love Finally Revealed

Chapter One ~ Ordinary Day

Shasa Perino

Disclaimer: I own nothing. Except for the plot. Yep. Ron and Hermione and the giant squid belong to JK Rowling (along with anything else you recognize). The songs in chapters one and three are by Vanessa Carlton. The first one is 'Ordinary Day.' The second is 'A Thousand Miles.' I only wish that I could sing that well.

A/N: Yes, I know part of this is abrupt, but it's somewhat meant to be that way. That's because the song somewhat fills in those parts, so if you don't read the song it won't make sense. Got it? Good. Now don't come complaining to me when you don't understand. Oh yeah, it's told in Hermione's point of view. Just to clear that up…

**Added after uploading** Apparently fanfiction.net is being a doodoo-head by not making the first line of italics being italicized. So please try to ignore it. Please. Thank you.

Just a day, just an, ordinary day

Just tryin' to get by

I looked up from my workload. The N.E.W.T.'s were only seven months away. I sighed. I needed someone to be there for me, to comfort me.

Just a boy, just an, ordinary boy but

He was looking to the sky

Ron sat down next to me and smiled.

And as he asked if I would come along

Ron said, Come with me. I've got something to show you." He grinned a sly grin that made my heart race. What could it be?

I started to realize that everyday he finds what he's looking for

And like a shooting star he shines.

Ron smiled again. His eyes had a slight sparkle to them. At that moment he was the most handsome man I'd ever seen.

And he said

Take my hand, live while you can,

Don't you see your dreams lie right in the palm of your hand

We were now sitting under a tree by the lake. The giant squid swam lazily past us. I looked up at Ron. He smiled that warm smile that he kept smiling earlier.

And as he spoke, he spoke ordinary words

Though they did not feel for I felt I had not felt before

And you'd swear those words could heal.

This was what I had needed. His voice comforted and soothed me. He said, "Look at me. Live your life the best you can. If you dream you can do something, you can."

And as I looked up into those eyes, his vision borrows mine

And I know he's no stranger

For I feel I've held him for all of time.

He continued, "I've known you for six long years. I know we haven't always been on the best of terms." I smiled as I remembered the twenty-some arguments we've already had this year. "But…"

And he said

Take my hand, live while you can

Don't you see your dreams lie right in the palm of your hand

His words kept repeating in my head. I knew whatever he was about to say would raise my spirits higher than they've ever been before.

Please come with me, see what I see

Touch the stars for time will not flee

Time will not flee, can't you see…

It seemed like an eternity. But suddenly he pulled my face close to his. Our lips were inches away when…

Just a dream, just an ordinary dream

As I wake in bed

And that boy, that ordinary boy

Was it all in my head?

I woke up. I thought about my dream. Why couldn't it be real? Why couldn't he love me? Then I turned and I saw…

Didn't he ask if I would come along

It all seemed so real, but as I looked to the door

I saw that boy standing there with a deal

Ron was in the doorway to my dorm. He had that smile that he had in my dream. Could it be true?

And he said

Take my hand, live while you can

Don't you see your dreams lie right in the palm of your hand

He said to me, "Hey, come here. I want to show you something." He took my hand and walked with me down to the lake…

Just a day, just an ordinary day

Just tryin' to get by.

Just a boy, just an ordinary boy, but

He was looking to the sky.

We got to the point where I woke up. I thought it would just happen again, but I really wanted to actually kiss Ron. And…I did. I didn't wake up this time. Our lips met, and it was the most wonderful feeling in the entire world. Nothing else mattered. All my troubles were gone. I could have stayed in that moment forever. Then he said the words that I was longing to hear. "Hermione, I know that we've known each other for over six years, and we've never really been out on a date, but I don't know how I know it but I do. I love you, Hermione."

And then he said the last thing I expected to hear him say.

A/N: Yeah, it's a cliffhanger. So? I'm typing the next chapter as soon as I post this. So just wait a little while and it'll be up.

One other thing. I hope this makes you cry. It's supposed to be very touching. I could -barely- stop from bursting into tears in study hall. (This is the same for the next two chapters, 'cause that's mostly what I was crying about. (You don't have to sob to cry.)