Lady Prongs I hope you are feeling better.............
Straycat: I never said that no one would ever hear them play..... Thats just what they think ;) Oh Ive said too much already.........
Here is the continunation of what happened in the Charms classroom..............
A few hours later, the 'Witches of Fate'; (a name Ginny threw into the suggestions which had been going on for the better part of an hour and had immediately agreed on); were finishing up and everyone had actually admitted that they sounded pretty good. Lavender made the observation that they didnt look the part but Hermione reminded her that they were only recording and nothing else "Remember?"
In the end, they had worked out all of the kinks and for a bunch of amateurs it was really taking form. Ginny and Sarah played like they had been playing forever and after just a tiny bit of verbal coaching, Lavender and Parvati were singinging harmoniously with Hermione in the chorus. Hermione herself was feeling a little bit less nervous singing now and finally remembered how much fun it had been when she had done it as a child.
They had finally 'convened' at 10 after Hermione started to go hoarse, and all felt confident that they could pull it off tomorrow. Plus Ginny was moaning that she was starving and Hermione gave her a look. "Runs in the family doesnt it Gin?" she teased and Ginny looked scandalised. They were bustling with excitement as Hermione transfigured the stool and the table back (she would transfigure them again tomorrow), and they all proceeded up to the tower.
Walking back towards the common room, they started to think up some excuse to tell everyone who would be wondering where they had gotten off to and had finally decided on 'they went for a refreshing morning walk' (they were dressed for it anyway) when they walked through the portrait hole. Ron and Harry were dressed and talking to Neville and Seamus. Lavender, Pravati, Sarah and Ginny all excused themselves and booted it upstairs to get 'decent' before anyone had the chance to see them. Used to little to no makeup, Hermione walked over to the sofa. She was eager to see how her and Ron would get on today after last night. As an experiment she pecked Ron quickly on the cheek and sat down casually. The other three grinned, but surprisingly Ron didnt blush.
"Ahh! I was going to do that but didnt know if it would be decent thing to do on our first official day as a couple" Ron teased very sweetly and Hermione stuck out her tongue. Ron then kissed her quickly on the lips, and while Ron did not blush with their display of affection, she did.
"After what happened last night, I dont think that anything can be any more indecent" she replied shyly and he laughed. "So what are we doing today?" she asked, implying the three of them but Harry looked at Ron.
She saw the look between them as Ron said, "I thought that you and I, ,could you know, go for a walk or something" he suggested and she nodded smiling. It was obvious that Harry and Ron had already discussed this.
"Just let me say, right now that this..." (and she motioned between herself and Ron) "....will not ever interfere with our friendshhip" she said seriously to Harry. Harry could tell she was worried so he nodded and took her hand reassuringly.
"I know, don't even worry about it Hermione!" Harry smiled.
Satisfied that she had the support of her best friend, she turned her attention to Ron before excusing herself.
"Let me get changed first and then we'll go" she said, flouncing off up the stairs.
She was all the way up before Ron turned to Harry, offered a smile and thanked him.
Hermione thoroughly enjoyed her time that afternoon with Ron. Because they had already ben such close friends for the last seven years, there had already been a high level of intimacy between them; so taking that extra little step that made being with Ron - the boyfriend, different from being with Harry - her best friend was relatively easy. It was like being with Ron before only it involved a little more intimation and a lot more handholding and snogging - already. It was exactly as Hermione had imagined - a perfect relationship, ,except it was Ron and it was happening a little faster than expected. But being together with her best friend was very -satisfying. Ron had a way of talking around that apprehensive feeling she thought she would feel being with im, although she was still a little nervous about this affecting her realtionship with Harry. Come hell or high water, she was bound and detremined to keep things as normal as possible between the three ofd them.
It was a really nice day out, unusual for October, so she and Ron took precedence and proceeded to walk the grounds talking. It was actually surprising to Hermione to discover that no matter how much you thought you knew your best friend, there was always some small little thing you have yet to discover. And thats what they did.... discovered the little things.
At about 5, when the sun was beginning to set, Ron mentioned that they should go inside for dinner and she laughed. Ron grinned sheepishly as she patted his stomach and stoutly announced that "Some things never change".
At dinner, Ron and Hermione took their usual seats surrounded by the Quidditch team and were subsequently joined by Sarah, Lavender, Ginny and Parvati who, much to Hermiones frustration kept exchanging little grins with everyone in the vicinity. Although they were just together, nobody had yet to confront them on anything. Hermione was bluching as Ron, oblivious, shovelled food into his face discussing the upcoming game with Ravenclaw. Hermione as usual rolled her eyes and was soon engaged in a conversation with Padma (who ate dinner sometimes with her sister) about the Arithmancy test they were having on Monday. However, her intention was immediuately taken when, as she looked up for a brief moment, she saw Ernie and Hannah walk into the hall chatting and giggling like they had never been on the outs. In fact they looked TOO happy and Hermione began to think that maybe they HAD never broken up. Fitting two and two together quite nicely, she looked demandedly at her roommates who did their best to pretend they hadnt noticed. However, Ginny (who Hermione knew couldn't help but fidget with her hair when she was nervous) gave it away quite obviously. Hermione was fuming as she took a drink of water. Neville, who was sitting on the other side of Hermione, noticed Hannah and Ernie and, eyebrows furrowed went to say something.
"Say Ginny, werent Ernie and Hannah....." but he was cut off when Hermione spat her water out viciously and jumped in her seat. She was seething as she let out a prolonged 'Owww!' and Ginny looked at her sympathetically. It seemd that to keep Neville from chatting, Ginny meant to keep Neville but miscalculated and her foot ended up giving Hermione a nasty kick to the shin.
Ron turned to the commotion and asked what was wrong. Ginny looked to Hermione and gave her a look which clearly begged her not to say anything to Ron. Hermione huffed and answered casually "Nothing. I spilt my water. Im going to go upstairs and change" and she got up from the table. Stalking out of the Great Hall, she couldnt help but notice that Ginny and the other three tore off after her.
Being so angry that her so-called friends had set her up, she was almost to the portrait of the Fat Lady when the others caught up to her.
"Hermione!! Wait! Dont be angry!" Sarah pleaded as Hermione tapped her foot in trepidition. She turned around to face them.
"Why would you guys do that!!??" she demanded furious and Lavender just looked anxious.
"Well you wouldnt have gotten together any other way!" Ginny interjected, just as angry as Hermione was.
"Plus Hermione! Look at wait you got out of it!" Lavender pointed out and Hermione softened immediately. It was true, perhaps it hadnt been all bad.
Hermione was silent for a few moments before she grinned slightly and nodded.
"Okay.... BUT nothing like this had better happen again!! You're lucky I dont just decide to not come to Hogsmeade tomorrow" she reminded them as she turned curtly and said the password. As the portrait swung open they all followed her in grinning. What Hermione had just said had gotten them thoroughly excited about tomorrow.
The end was kind of dumb.... What happens tomorrow I wonder? Hmmmm........
Straycat: I never said that no one would ever hear them play..... Thats just what they think ;) Oh Ive said too much already.........
Here is the continunation of what happened in the Charms classroom..............
A few hours later, the 'Witches of Fate'; (a name Ginny threw into the suggestions which had been going on for the better part of an hour and had immediately agreed on); were finishing up and everyone had actually admitted that they sounded pretty good. Lavender made the observation that they didnt look the part but Hermione reminded her that they were only recording and nothing else "Remember?"
In the end, they had worked out all of the kinks and for a bunch of amateurs it was really taking form. Ginny and Sarah played like they had been playing forever and after just a tiny bit of verbal coaching, Lavender and Parvati were singinging harmoniously with Hermione in the chorus. Hermione herself was feeling a little bit less nervous singing now and finally remembered how much fun it had been when she had done it as a child.
They had finally 'convened' at 10 after Hermione started to go hoarse, and all felt confident that they could pull it off tomorrow. Plus Ginny was moaning that she was starving and Hermione gave her a look. "Runs in the family doesnt it Gin?" she teased and Ginny looked scandalised. They were bustling with excitement as Hermione transfigured the stool and the table back (she would transfigure them again tomorrow), and they all proceeded up to the tower.
Walking back towards the common room, they started to think up some excuse to tell everyone who would be wondering where they had gotten off to and had finally decided on 'they went for a refreshing morning walk' (they were dressed for it anyway) when they walked through the portrait hole. Ron and Harry were dressed and talking to Neville and Seamus. Lavender, Pravati, Sarah and Ginny all excused themselves and booted it upstairs to get 'decent' before anyone had the chance to see them. Used to little to no makeup, Hermione walked over to the sofa. She was eager to see how her and Ron would get on today after last night. As an experiment she pecked Ron quickly on the cheek and sat down casually. The other three grinned, but surprisingly Ron didnt blush.
"Ahh! I was going to do that but didnt know if it would be decent thing to do on our first official day as a couple" Ron teased very sweetly and Hermione stuck out her tongue. Ron then kissed her quickly on the lips, and while Ron did not blush with their display of affection, she did.
"After what happened last night, I dont think that anything can be any more indecent" she replied shyly and he laughed. "So what are we doing today?" she asked, implying the three of them but Harry looked at Ron.
She saw the look between them as Ron said, "I thought that you and I, ,could you know, go for a walk or something" he suggested and she nodded smiling. It was obvious that Harry and Ron had already discussed this.
"Just let me say, right now that this..." (and she motioned between herself and Ron) "....will not ever interfere with our friendshhip" she said seriously to Harry. Harry could tell she was worried so he nodded and took her hand reassuringly.
"I know, don't even worry about it Hermione!" Harry smiled.
Satisfied that she had the support of her best friend, she turned her attention to Ron before excusing herself.
"Let me get changed first and then we'll go" she said, flouncing off up the stairs.
She was all the way up before Ron turned to Harry, offered a smile and thanked him.
Hermione thoroughly enjoyed her time that afternoon with Ron. Because they had already ben such close friends for the last seven years, there had already been a high level of intimacy between them; so taking that extra little step that made being with Ron - the boyfriend, different from being with Harry - her best friend was relatively easy. It was like being with Ron before only it involved a little more intimation and a lot more handholding and snogging - already. It was exactly as Hermione had imagined - a perfect relationship, ,except it was Ron and it was happening a little faster than expected. But being together with her best friend was very -satisfying. Ron had a way of talking around that apprehensive feeling she thought she would feel being with im, although she was still a little nervous about this affecting her realtionship with Harry. Come hell or high water, she was bound and detremined to keep things as normal as possible between the three ofd them.
It was a really nice day out, unusual for October, so she and Ron took precedence and proceeded to walk the grounds talking. It was actually surprising to Hermione to discover that no matter how much you thought you knew your best friend, there was always some small little thing you have yet to discover. And thats what they did.... discovered the little things.
At about 5, when the sun was beginning to set, Ron mentioned that they should go inside for dinner and she laughed. Ron grinned sheepishly as she patted his stomach and stoutly announced that "Some things never change".
At dinner, Ron and Hermione took their usual seats surrounded by the Quidditch team and were subsequently joined by Sarah, Lavender, Ginny and Parvati who, much to Hermiones frustration kept exchanging little grins with everyone in the vicinity. Although they were just together, nobody had yet to confront them on anything. Hermione was bluching as Ron, oblivious, shovelled food into his face discussing the upcoming game with Ravenclaw. Hermione as usual rolled her eyes and was soon engaged in a conversation with Padma (who ate dinner sometimes with her sister) about the Arithmancy test they were having on Monday. However, her intention was immediuately taken when, as she looked up for a brief moment, she saw Ernie and Hannah walk into the hall chatting and giggling like they had never been on the outs. In fact they looked TOO happy and Hermione began to think that maybe they HAD never broken up. Fitting two and two together quite nicely, she looked demandedly at her roommates who did their best to pretend they hadnt noticed. However, Ginny (who Hermione knew couldn't help but fidget with her hair when she was nervous) gave it away quite obviously. Hermione was fuming as she took a drink of water. Neville, who was sitting on the other side of Hermione, noticed Hannah and Ernie and, eyebrows furrowed went to say something.
"Say Ginny, werent Ernie and Hannah....." but he was cut off when Hermione spat her water out viciously and jumped in her seat. She was seething as she let out a prolonged 'Owww!' and Ginny looked at her sympathetically. It seemd that to keep Neville from chatting, Ginny meant to keep Neville but miscalculated and her foot ended up giving Hermione a nasty kick to the shin.
Ron turned to the commotion and asked what was wrong. Ginny looked to Hermione and gave her a look which clearly begged her not to say anything to Ron. Hermione huffed and answered casually "Nothing. I spilt my water. Im going to go upstairs and change" and she got up from the table. Stalking out of the Great Hall, she couldnt help but notice that Ginny and the other three tore off after her.
Being so angry that her so-called friends had set her up, she was almost to the portrait of the Fat Lady when the others caught up to her.
"Hermione!! Wait! Dont be angry!" Sarah pleaded as Hermione tapped her foot in trepidition. She turned around to face them.
"Why would you guys do that!!??" she demanded furious and Lavender just looked anxious.
"Well you wouldnt have gotten together any other way!" Ginny interjected, just as angry as Hermione was.
"Plus Hermione! Look at wait you got out of it!" Lavender pointed out and Hermione softened immediately. It was true, perhaps it hadnt been all bad.
Hermione was silent for a few moments before she grinned slightly and nodded.
"Okay.... BUT nothing like this had better happen again!! You're lucky I dont just decide to not come to Hogsmeade tomorrow" she reminded them as she turned curtly and said the password. As the portrait swung open they all followed her in grinning. What Hermione had just said had gotten them thoroughly excited about tomorrow.
The end was kind of dumb.... What happens tomorrow I wonder? Hmmmm........