Chapter Six: Iris:
"Ron, what are you doing?" asked Harry as he went into his friend's room.
It was finally the time that Ron was going to ask Hermione out, and Harry wanted to know how he was going to do it. When Harry entered Ron's room, he saw him sitting on the bed strumming on a guitar.
"I'm going to sweep Hermione off her feet." Ron answered Harry with a grin.
"I didn't know you could play the guitar." replied Harry.
"I found it in the garage." Ron said. "Part of dad's muggle collection. I asked him if I could borrow and he said I could. Thank goodness he didn't ask me why I needed it."
Harry laughed, when he stopped he asked: "How long have you've played?"
"For awhile now, I had to keep myself entertained somehow so I chose this as a hobby. I'm pretty good if I do say so myself."
"What song are you going to sing?" asked Harry.
"Just watch and you'll see." Ron got up and left his room. Harry followed.
In Ginny's room, Ginny was doing her best to keep Hermione in. "Come on Gin, I just want something to eat!"
"No! You can't go!" Ginny yelled at her as she blocked the doorway.
"My stomach has been growling for the past ten minutes. Plus, I want to take a break from studying!"
"Come on just a few more minutes!" Ginny continued to yell.
"Ginny!" yelled Hermione. "Move!"
The two continued until they heard a thud like noise on the window. Hermione and Ginny went to the window and opened it. They saw Ron with a guitar. Ginny looked around and she saw Harry not too far off.
"What's going on?" Hermione asked.
"I don't know." lied Ginny.
Hermione then asked Ron: "Are you bloody crazy?"
Ron answered by strumming his guitar. Hermione was then surprised that Ron started to sing. It was one of her favorite songs.
"And I'd give up forever to touch you
'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest to heaven that I've ever been
And I don't want to go home right now
And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
And sooner or later it's over
I just don't want to miss you tonight
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am..."
Hermione couldn't believe this was happening. Her face was turning red. No one had ever done this for her. The words of the song told her how Ron felt about her.
Next to Hermione, Ginny was starting to feel a little jealous. Now, she was happy for her friend, but she wished that someone would do that for her. Ginny hoped that one day, that someone would be Harry. She turned from her brother to Harry. She noticed that he didn't take his eyes off her, and she also noticed that he mouthed along with Ron.
"And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth in your lies
When everything feels like the movies
Yeah, you bleed just to know you're alive
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am..."
Hermione could feel the tears feel her eyes. Not because she was sad but because she was happy. All she wanted to do was go and give Ron a hug and never let him go.
Ginny watched as Hermione got up. "Where are you going?"
"Not too far." Hermione asked as she left her room.
Ginny stayed where she was. She didn't want to ruin her friend's moment. She turned back to Harry and he was still singing. Ginny really had no idea what to think. Was he doing this to help Ron, or was he trying to tell her something?
"I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am..."
Ron stopped singing, as did Harry. Ron noticed that Hermione was no long in Ginny's window. "Hey, where did she go?"
"I don't know." answered Harry. A few minutes later, Harry told Ron: "There she is."
Ron saw Hermione running out the house and straight for him. "So, what did you think?" He placed his guitar aside.
Hermione answered him by kissing him softly on the lips. "Does that answer your question?" she asked this as they parted.
"Um... Yeah..." said Ron as he went to kiss her again.
Ginny watched the two kissed, and sighed. "About time." she said to herself. Then she yelled down: "All right Hermione! Kiss him like you mean it!"
Hermione blushed as her and Ron parted. "Now what?" asked Ron.
"I don't know. Just wait and see I guess." Hermione answered. "Come on." Hermione took Ron's hand and the two started to walk off.
"Tell mum and dad, Hermione and I went out." Ron told his friends.
Harry agreed to do so. When Hermione and Ron were out of sight, he looked up at Ginny and she looked back down at him. The two had no idea what they wanted to do. Ron had gotten the girl, and Harry would soon get the girl as well. He started to get an idea. It wasn't as good as Ron's but it was but it would have to do. However, he would wait until tomorrow night.
[Song: Iris, By: Goo Goo Dolls]
To Be Continued...
Author's Notes: Well, Ron finally got Hermione. About time uh? I heard in Order of the Phoenix that he and Hermione kisses. I'm not sure about that because I haven't finished it yet. Don't worry I'll finish it sooner or later. Nobody tell me if they do or not. I want to find out for myself. Oh, and I hoped I picked a good song for this chapter. I'm a huge fan of the Goo Goo Dolls, and Iris is my favorite song. Anyway: now that Ron got Hermione, how will Harry get Ginny? You'll have to wait and see. I don't want to ruin the next chapter. Until then...