Disclaimer: As previously stated, I do not own this.
A/N: O.K., for the title, I was thinking just Dancing Lessons. What do ya think? I said that I'd make it longer, and I did.
Dedication/Reviewers: Jay, no, I did not put that dress in there to tease you. I just thought Hermione would look great in it. Thanx for answering Soupie. Thanx for reading even though you thought it would be dumb, Hermione. Oh yeah, I think OC means "Other Character." Ya have a point there Vix. Thanx soozen. Here ya go Dragon Girl Revlis.
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Tuesday
RW ~ ~ ~ ~
I woke up at 9:15, when the alarm Harry had set, went off. We got ready quickly, and went downstairs to eat breakfast. Hermione and Ginny were already there. I sat down by Hermione, and Harry sat by Ginny. We immediately got into a conversation about what was going to happen that day.
"I wonder what Madam Romeraze is going to teach us today?" Ginny started.
"I would like to learn how to tango," Hermione stated.
"That'd be fun, but personally the 'cha cha' would be more fun," Harry said.
"How would you know?" I asked Harry.
"I wouldn't, I was just thinking of different dances that I've heard of."
"Like what?" Ginny asked.
"Oh, the cha cha, the tango, waltzing, and other stuff like that."
"I wonder if she would teach us how to square dance," Hermione said.
"What is that?" Ginny and I asked at the same time.
"Well, you've got your partner, and you get into groups of four, making a square. I don't really know what to do from there," Hermione answered.
Just then, my mother came down and told us that we had about 15 min. until our class started. We thanked her, and used floo to get to Diagon Alley. Then, we walked over to the studio. We waited in line, and when we got to the front, we showed the girl our passes. Then we went to our seats, and waited for Madam Romeraze.
"Welcome class!" she said while sweeping in through a different door.
Most of us said hello. Then she announced that we would be doing one slow song, and then we would go on from there. Hermione and I got on the floor, and when the music started, we started dancing to it.
I had been waiting for this moment all night, and now that it was facing me, I was terrified. I had something to tell Hermione, and it would have been easy to tell any other girl, but when you're telling the girl you love that she looked really pretty the night before, you can get really scared.
"Um, Hermione?"
"Yeah?" she said.
"Um, uh, gosh, uh, you, you looked really pretty last night," yes, I did it, now for her reaction.
"Oh, thanks Ron," she said blushing.
GW ~ ~ ~ ~
"I wonder what Ron said to Hermione to get her to go the famous 'Weasley red'," I said grinning to Harry.
"What ever it was, it got Ron, too," Harry said.
I looked over, and saw both Ron and Hermione blushing.
"I wonder if they like each other." Harry asked.
I decided that if I said something like 'Well, isn't it obvious?' it might hurt Harry, so I said, "You could ask Ron, and I'll ask Hermione."
Just then, the song ended, and Madam Romeraze started up a line dance. Everyone got in their lines, and started dancing. I looked around, and found Ron and Hermione. It looked like Hermione had been a good teacher, because Ron was keeping up with everyone. After the line dance, most everyone was tired, so Madam Romeraze let us sit for a min. while she told us about what we were going to learn next.
"Today, we will be learning a waltz," she said. "I t is quit simple, and most of you should catch on quickly. Now, everyone stand up with your partner."
We paired up with our partners, and she put us in large circles that had appeared on the floor. She stood in the front of us, and explained where our hands should go.
"You will be moving clock-wise around the circles you are in. The steps are as flows," she showed us the steps. "If you count '1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3' for every step, then it will be easier to catch on."
She started a song with a definite 3-beat pattern. Harry and I tried to move the way Madam Romeraze had, but we ended up making fools of ourselves like some of the other couples.
"I wonder if Ron and Hermione have got it," Harry said.
We looked over, and to our surprise, they were doing better than most of the couples in the class.
"Wow!" I exclaimed. "Either Hermione already knew it really well, she showed Ron, and he caught on quickly or."
".they are just great when it comes to dancing with each other," Harry finished for me.
"I think that it might be the later," I told Harry.
"Yeah, it sure looks like it."
Madam Romeraze stopped the music, and started a steady click.
"For every click, I want you to take a step, it might be easier," she informed us.
We started trying again, and Harry and I kind of got the gist of it. She did this for about 5 min. Then she started the music again. We just kept going in circles the way we had been. I didn't really like waltzing very much, but it wasn't the hardest thing I had ever had to do before. At the end of class, Madam Romeraze turned on one more slow song just for good measure.
I decided to rest my head on Harry's shoulder, 1) Because we had run out of things to say to each other, and 2) Because I wanted to be close to him again. I felt him slip a protective arm around my waist as the music started. I loved being this close to Harry. He was so caring, and loving. I just hoped that loved me back, the way I loved him. I was pretty sure that he did, but I wasn't positive.
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After the song was over, Harry took my hand (Wahoo!), and we walked over to Ron and Hermione. They were a bit dazed.
"Ron, what ya looking at?" Harry teased.
Ron came out of his daze, and said, "Nothing."
"What ever," I muttered.
We gathered our stuff, and walked out into Dagon Alley. We walked down the street, Harry and I swinging our hands as we walked.
"So, are you two an official couple?" Ron asked.
"I'm not sure," Harry told his best friend.
"Of course we are. We're dancing partners, and we're hold hands at the moment," I told Ron leaving a big "Duh!" in the air.
Harry squeezed my hand, and I squeezed back. We started whispering things to each other about Ron and Hermione, while we went home.
HG ~ ~ ~ ~
When we had gotten home, Ginny dragged me up the stairs. We got up to her room, and she shut the door quickly.
"What do you want?" I asked.
"Hermione, do you like Ron?" she asked.
"Why do you ask?" I tried to avoid it.
"When Harry and I were watching you two during the waltz, you two looked like one," she explained.
I blushed, because I knew it was true. Ron and I had been so, so. I don't know, but it was wonderful.
Obviously, Ginny had seen this, because she shouted, "Its true!"
"Well, yes," I said.
"I knew it, I knew it, I did," she teased. And then suddenly, she asked, "How long?"
"Middle of fourth year," I answered shyly.
"And you didn't tell me?" she practically yelled.
"Obviously," I said. "Don't tell, please?"
"O.K. I'll try."
I stood up, and we hugged.
"So, does that mean that you're gonna be my sister-in-law?" she asked.
"Ginny."
"Fine, fine, I'll shut-up."
"Good."
"Mind if I tell Harry?"
"Yes!"
"Darn."
RW ~ ~ ~ ~
"Well, what was that all about?" I asked, after seeing Hermione being dragged up the stairs by Ginny.
"I wonder," Harry said, right before he grabbed me by the back of my shirt, and dragged me upstairs also.
When we got into my room, Harry closed the door quickly. I stood there confused for a moment, and then Harry sat down.
"What do you want?" I asked sitting down.
"I want to know if you like Hermione," he said.
"How so?" I asked.
"Well, do you like her as a friend, more than a friend, what?"
"We-ll friend," I lied.
"Ron!" Harry could tell that I was lying.
"O.K. fine, more than a friend."
"Have you told her?" he asked.
"Harry, why would I tell her? She'd probably hate me."
"Ron, are you really that dense?"
I looked at him a little confused. What was I being dense about?
"Obviously," he said answering his own question.
"Wait, wait, wait, Harry, what am I being dense about?" I asked.
"Hermione," he hinted.
"What about her?"
"Geez let me give you an example. I love Ginny."
"What!?" I interrupted him.
".and she loves me. We haven't told each other, but we don't really need to, we have a kind of agreement."
"You love Ginny?" I asked again.
"Ron, that's beside the point. We need to talk about you and Hermione."
N ~ ~ ~ ~
Harry talked to Ron for an hour about Hermione, and Ginny talked to Hermione for two hours about Ron. Ron poured out all his feelings for Hermione to Harry, and Hermione told Ginny about all the stupid funny things that Ron did to make her laugh and have a good time. When all this was said, and done, Harry and Ginny had a lot to talk about, but no where to talk about it.
After dinner, Ginny was fed up with not being able to talk to Harry, so she decided to put on a little show. Later that night, all the boys were fooling around, and she walked over their little circle, and put on a very stern face.
"Harry," she said folding her arms. "I need to talk to you."
"Oh, Harry's in trouble," they all chanted.
Harry went a little pale, and stood up. He followed Ginny to her room.
"What do you want?" he asked nervously.
"To talk about Ron and Hermione," she said casually.
"So you had to give me a heart attack just to get me?"
"Something like that. So, does he?"
"Yeah, and does she?"
"All the way."
"Great, now what do we do?"
"Some how we have to get them together."
"Yeah, but how."
They sat on her bed thinking for a while, and then Ginny practically jumped off.
"I've got it," she said.
"What?" Harry asked.
"You love me, right?"
"Yes," he said suspiciously.
"Then, we can go on a date, and we'll take Ron and Hermione with us. We need to keep them together as much as possible."
"Are you doing this just to go on a date with me, or is it really for Ron and Hermione?" Harry asked.
"A little of both," she said smiling.
"O.K. when?" he asked putting an arm around her.
"I think that we should do it tomorrow," she said snuggling into him.
"Tomorrow it is," he said before kissing the top of her head.
They stayed that way until Ginny fell asleep, and Harry put her in her bed, and went to his and Ron's room.
A/N: O.K., for the title, I was thinking just Dancing Lessons. What do ya think? I said that I'd make it longer, and I did.
Dedication/Reviewers: Jay, no, I did not put that dress in there to tease you. I just thought Hermione would look great in it. Thanx for answering Soupie. Thanx for reading even though you thought it would be dumb, Hermione. Oh yeah, I think OC means "Other Character." Ya have a point there Vix. Thanx soozen. Here ya go Dragon Girl Revlis.
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Tuesday
RW ~ ~ ~ ~
I woke up at 9:15, when the alarm Harry had set, went off. We got ready quickly, and went downstairs to eat breakfast. Hermione and Ginny were already there. I sat down by Hermione, and Harry sat by Ginny. We immediately got into a conversation about what was going to happen that day.
"I wonder what Madam Romeraze is going to teach us today?" Ginny started.
"I would like to learn how to tango," Hermione stated.
"That'd be fun, but personally the 'cha cha' would be more fun," Harry said.
"How would you know?" I asked Harry.
"I wouldn't, I was just thinking of different dances that I've heard of."
"Like what?" Ginny asked.
"Oh, the cha cha, the tango, waltzing, and other stuff like that."
"I wonder if she would teach us how to square dance," Hermione said.
"What is that?" Ginny and I asked at the same time.
"Well, you've got your partner, and you get into groups of four, making a square. I don't really know what to do from there," Hermione answered.
Just then, my mother came down and told us that we had about 15 min. until our class started. We thanked her, and used floo to get to Diagon Alley. Then, we walked over to the studio. We waited in line, and when we got to the front, we showed the girl our passes. Then we went to our seats, and waited for Madam Romeraze.
"Welcome class!" she said while sweeping in through a different door.
Most of us said hello. Then she announced that we would be doing one slow song, and then we would go on from there. Hermione and I got on the floor, and when the music started, we started dancing to it.
I had been waiting for this moment all night, and now that it was facing me, I was terrified. I had something to tell Hermione, and it would have been easy to tell any other girl, but when you're telling the girl you love that she looked really pretty the night before, you can get really scared.
"Um, Hermione?"
"Yeah?" she said.
"Um, uh, gosh, uh, you, you looked really pretty last night," yes, I did it, now for her reaction.
"Oh, thanks Ron," she said blushing.
GW ~ ~ ~ ~
"I wonder what Ron said to Hermione to get her to go the famous 'Weasley red'," I said grinning to Harry.
"What ever it was, it got Ron, too," Harry said.
I looked over, and saw both Ron and Hermione blushing.
"I wonder if they like each other." Harry asked.
I decided that if I said something like 'Well, isn't it obvious?' it might hurt Harry, so I said, "You could ask Ron, and I'll ask Hermione."
Just then, the song ended, and Madam Romeraze started up a line dance. Everyone got in their lines, and started dancing. I looked around, and found Ron and Hermione. It looked like Hermione had been a good teacher, because Ron was keeping up with everyone. After the line dance, most everyone was tired, so Madam Romeraze let us sit for a min. while she told us about what we were going to learn next.
"Today, we will be learning a waltz," she said. "I t is quit simple, and most of you should catch on quickly. Now, everyone stand up with your partner."
We paired up with our partners, and she put us in large circles that had appeared on the floor. She stood in the front of us, and explained where our hands should go.
"You will be moving clock-wise around the circles you are in. The steps are as flows," she showed us the steps. "If you count '1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3' for every step, then it will be easier to catch on."
She started a song with a definite 3-beat pattern. Harry and I tried to move the way Madam Romeraze had, but we ended up making fools of ourselves like some of the other couples.
"I wonder if Ron and Hermione have got it," Harry said.
We looked over, and to our surprise, they were doing better than most of the couples in the class.
"Wow!" I exclaimed. "Either Hermione already knew it really well, she showed Ron, and he caught on quickly or."
".they are just great when it comes to dancing with each other," Harry finished for me.
"I think that it might be the later," I told Harry.
"Yeah, it sure looks like it."
Madam Romeraze stopped the music, and started a steady click.
"For every click, I want you to take a step, it might be easier," she informed us.
We started trying again, and Harry and I kind of got the gist of it. She did this for about 5 min. Then she started the music again. We just kept going in circles the way we had been. I didn't really like waltzing very much, but it wasn't the hardest thing I had ever had to do before. At the end of class, Madam Romeraze turned on one more slow song just for good measure.
I decided to rest my head on Harry's shoulder, 1) Because we had run out of things to say to each other, and 2) Because I wanted to be close to him again. I felt him slip a protective arm around my waist as the music started. I loved being this close to Harry. He was so caring, and loving. I just hoped that loved me back, the way I loved him. I was pretty sure that he did, but I wasn't positive.
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After the song was over, Harry took my hand (Wahoo!), and we walked over to Ron and Hermione. They were a bit dazed.
"Ron, what ya looking at?" Harry teased.
Ron came out of his daze, and said, "Nothing."
"What ever," I muttered.
We gathered our stuff, and walked out into Dagon Alley. We walked down the street, Harry and I swinging our hands as we walked.
"So, are you two an official couple?" Ron asked.
"I'm not sure," Harry told his best friend.
"Of course we are. We're dancing partners, and we're hold hands at the moment," I told Ron leaving a big "Duh!" in the air.
Harry squeezed my hand, and I squeezed back. We started whispering things to each other about Ron and Hermione, while we went home.
HG ~ ~ ~ ~
When we had gotten home, Ginny dragged me up the stairs. We got up to her room, and she shut the door quickly.
"What do you want?" I asked.
"Hermione, do you like Ron?" she asked.
"Why do you ask?" I tried to avoid it.
"When Harry and I were watching you two during the waltz, you two looked like one," she explained.
I blushed, because I knew it was true. Ron and I had been so, so. I don't know, but it was wonderful.
Obviously, Ginny had seen this, because she shouted, "Its true!"
"Well, yes," I said.
"I knew it, I knew it, I did," she teased. And then suddenly, she asked, "How long?"
"Middle of fourth year," I answered shyly.
"And you didn't tell me?" she practically yelled.
"Obviously," I said. "Don't tell, please?"
"O.K. I'll try."
I stood up, and we hugged.
"So, does that mean that you're gonna be my sister-in-law?" she asked.
"Ginny."
"Fine, fine, I'll shut-up."
"Good."
"Mind if I tell Harry?"
"Yes!"
"Darn."
RW ~ ~ ~ ~
"Well, what was that all about?" I asked, after seeing Hermione being dragged up the stairs by Ginny.
"I wonder," Harry said, right before he grabbed me by the back of my shirt, and dragged me upstairs also.
When we got into my room, Harry closed the door quickly. I stood there confused for a moment, and then Harry sat down.
"What do you want?" I asked sitting down.
"I want to know if you like Hermione," he said.
"How so?" I asked.
"Well, do you like her as a friend, more than a friend, what?"
"We-ll friend," I lied.
"Ron!" Harry could tell that I was lying.
"O.K. fine, more than a friend."
"Have you told her?" he asked.
"Harry, why would I tell her? She'd probably hate me."
"Ron, are you really that dense?"
I looked at him a little confused. What was I being dense about?
"Obviously," he said answering his own question.
"Wait, wait, wait, Harry, what am I being dense about?" I asked.
"Hermione," he hinted.
"What about her?"
"Geez let me give you an example. I love Ginny."
"What!?" I interrupted him.
".and she loves me. We haven't told each other, but we don't really need to, we have a kind of agreement."
"You love Ginny?" I asked again.
"Ron, that's beside the point. We need to talk about you and Hermione."
N ~ ~ ~ ~
Harry talked to Ron for an hour about Hermione, and Ginny talked to Hermione for two hours about Ron. Ron poured out all his feelings for Hermione to Harry, and Hermione told Ginny about all the stupid funny things that Ron did to make her laugh and have a good time. When all this was said, and done, Harry and Ginny had a lot to talk about, but no where to talk about it.
After dinner, Ginny was fed up with not being able to talk to Harry, so she decided to put on a little show. Later that night, all the boys were fooling around, and she walked over their little circle, and put on a very stern face.
"Harry," she said folding her arms. "I need to talk to you."
"Oh, Harry's in trouble," they all chanted.
Harry went a little pale, and stood up. He followed Ginny to her room.
"What do you want?" he asked nervously.
"To talk about Ron and Hermione," she said casually.
"So you had to give me a heart attack just to get me?"
"Something like that. So, does he?"
"Yeah, and does she?"
"All the way."
"Great, now what do we do?"
"Some how we have to get them together."
"Yeah, but how."
They sat on her bed thinking for a while, and then Ginny practically jumped off.
"I've got it," she said.
"What?" Harry asked.
"You love me, right?"
"Yes," he said suspiciously.
"Then, we can go on a date, and we'll take Ron and Hermione with us. We need to keep them together as much as possible."
"Are you doing this just to go on a date with me, or is it really for Ron and Hermione?" Harry asked.
"A little of both," she said smiling.
"O.K. when?" he asked putting an arm around her.
"I think that we should do it tomorrow," she said snuggling into him.
"Tomorrow it is," he said before kissing the top of her head.
They stayed that way until Ginny fell asleep, and Harry put her in her bed, and went to his and Ron's room.