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All Alone Ch.5

The next morning, Hermione woke to find Ron looking down at her, "What are you doing?" she asked sleepily.

"Watching you sleep. You're beautiful when you sleep."

Hermione laughed, "Oh, I see. I'm not beautiful when I'm awake. Guess I should go back to sleep then. Goodbye." she said before covering her head with a blanket.

"Hermione. I didn't mean... dammit, Hermione!"

"Ron!" she said poking her head out from under the covers, wearing a broad smile and laughing hysterically, "Ron, I was only joking."

"Oh, s-sorry." replied Ron sheepishly.

"Sensitive bloke, aren't you?" she said with a wink before getting up.He got up and followid her into the hall.

"Hermione," he said so softly she wasn't sure if she even heard him, "C'mere."

She walked back to him and he took her in his arms and kissed her deeply. When they pulled apart, they were both breathless.

"What was that for? Not that I'm complaining, mind you."

"I'm sorry, 'Mione."

"For what, Ron?" she asked in a confused daze.

"For ever doubting your love."

Hermione had been wondering how he could've ever doubted her in the first place. She told him the first evening that he had arrived that she had loved him since 2nd year and he had said the same. She had told him her concerns the next afternoon and he still hadn't believed her. Then, last night, he had "confessed" his love to her while she was "asleep", thinking she couldn't love him. So she had told him again, plain as day, "Ron, I love you." And hopefully he'd believe her this time. They say the 3rd time's a charm. It seemed to her that he had finally accepted the fact that she loved him. Then, she noticed that he had continued talking...

"I knew you loved me the FIRST time you told me. I was just scared, too, I guess. I'm sorry."

"It's okay, Ron. But if you EVER doubt me again, I'll hex you!"

Ron laughed, "Yes, dear."

Hermione looked down and paused for a moment. A sly smile spread across her face. She shook her head slightly. "What?" inquired Ron.

"I can't believe you did that."

"Did what?"

"Kissed me," Ron got a puzzled look, "so early in the morning."

"So? What about it?"

"Ron! I haven't brushed my teeth yet!"

Ron started laughing so hard he grabbed hold of his sides.

"Ron! It's not funny! I'm serious. You should've let me brush my teeth first."

Through fits of laughter, Ron managed to sputter, "And do you know what I think of that?"

"What?"

"This." Ron proceeded to pull her into another deep kiss.

Ron pulled away suddenly.

"What?" asked Hermione.

"Maybe you should go brush your teeth first."

"Ron!!!"

Ron laughed mischeviously, "Only kidding, love." He pulled into yet another passionate kiss, one of which niether pulled away from.

~*~

While Ron and Hermione were sitting in the den "talking", a clumsy gray owl flew into the room and into the back of the chair that they were sitting in. The klutz of an owl was holding a scarlet letter in her beak. Ron looked up.

"Errol? What in bloody hell are you---" he cut off abruptly when he seen the letter. "Oh, shit."

Ron's eyes were big, and Hermione knew she hadn't caused that yet, (;P), this concerned her, "Ron, what's wrong?" Just then, Hermione, too, see the letter. It began to smoke. "Why'd you get that, Ron? What'd you do?"

"It's from my mum." there was a look of pure terror in his eyes, "I forgot to tell her I got here safely."

"Oh, no."

Just then the letter exploded and Mrs. Weasley's shrieks filled the room.

'Ronald Weasley! I told you to send an owl as soon as you arrived there! How dare you worry your father and I that way! If you don't send word back promptly, I will come over there myself and bring you straight home! Do you understand me?!'

The letter disintegrated into ashes. Ron was pale, so pale in fact,that he was whiter than Sir Nicholas.

"Are- are you okay, Ron?"

"I- I'm fine. Can I borrow a bit of parchment?"

Hermione nodded, she turned to go to her room but stopped midway, "Ron? Why didn't you write to your mother sooner?"

"Because, we set up my things, ate, changed, and left. I didn't have time to. And I forgot these last few days. Guess I've been a bit distracted." he said with a smile.

"Oh, dear! That means it's my fault that you got into trouble. Oh, I'm so sorry Ron." she looked like she was about to cry. She ran to get some parchement for Ron then sat down to write, herself.

"What are you doing, 'Mione?"

"It's my fault that you didn't write her, so I'm apologizing for her worry."

" Oh. You don't have to, 'Mione. Really."

"Yes, I do, Ron." she said firmly.

Ron rolled his eyes, "Okay. Uh... 'Mione?"

"Yes?"

"Just don't mention the fact that we're alone."

"Oh? And why not?"

"Because, she thinks that Harry's here too. And if she knew that it was just the two of us, she'd have us both back at the Burrow quicker than you can say "Lumos". (Hermione laughed.) That, and I wanted to be alone with you, so I didn't tell her." he said with a wink.

They both laughed and finished their letters. With two letters attached to his legs, Errol set off for the Burrow. They watched Errol fly off into the horizon.

Ron turned to Hermione, "'Mione?"

"Yes, Ron?" she replied quietly.

"Hermione, I am in-love with you." he said cautiously.

"I know." she said with a smile and a wink. Ron looked taken aback by her response. That wasn't what he was looking for at all. "I know because I'm in-love with you too."

He smiled broadly and kissed her.

"Hermione, I realize that we're on'y 15, but when we graduate, do you..." he trailed off nervously.

"Do I, what?"

He put his arms around her, "Do you want to be mine?"

Hermione laughed, "I thought I already was."

"No, I mean, be mine...forever."

"I've been yours forever for a long time, Ron."

"So, you want to?"

She gazed into his eyes, "I do."

They smiled at each other and kissed one another with more passion than ever before. When they separated, they were both on 'cloud nine'.

They sat together on the couch, ineach other's arms, and happily, began making future plans for their lives together.

The End.

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