Part I of the Ron and Hermione Saga

Come What May

Chapter 2: First Date

Author - Becka

Rating - G

Keywords - Ron/Hermione, Sixth Year

Category – Romance

Disclaimer - They unfortunately don't belong to me, no matter how much I wish they did…

Summary – Ron and Hermione go on there first date to Hogsmeade. Ron/Hermione!

Author's Notes – Hopefully this time my paragraphs work! Thanks to everyone who reviewed the first chapter. I love the compliments and the constructive criticism! Please read and review!

Hermione stood in front of her mirror, pleased with the final look. Her hair had formed loose curls after she had combed a curling serum through her it and her eyes stood out slightly through a light layer of mascara. There were butterflies in her stomach as she wondered where they would go and what would they say. Although they hadn't spoken about it since the night he has asked her she knew Harry through his glances towards them and she had told Ginny, who was now helping her get ready.

"You look fantastic." Ginny said.

"Thanks."

"Go on then. Have fun."

Hermione took a deep breathe and headed towards the common room.

Ron sat down but then thought beRon sat down but then though better of it and stood up again. He pulled on his sleeves and made a face.

"I think I really am going to be sick this time." he said to Harry.

"You've been to Hogsmeade with Hermione plenty of times. You'll be fine."

"Yeah, but this time I have…expectations. What if she doesn't like me as date?"

"Of course she'll like you as a date because she likes you."

"Right."

Ron saw Hermione coming down the steps. She really was the prettiest girl in the school.

"Ready to go?" he said, sounding calmer than he felt.

She nodded. They said there goodbyes to Harry and left.

After the walk to Hogsmeade, in which they had stood not too far away, but not too close, they headed for the Three Broomsticks. Ron wondered whether he should open the door for her or whether that it would look like he was trying too hard. Hermione got to the door first, holding it open for him. They headed for the table at the back corner, hidden from view of any Hogwarts students who may come in. They both ordered butter beer.

"You look really nice." Ron said. He wanted to say 'nice' but couldn't work up the nerve to say it.

"Thankyou."

They sat in silence while their drinks arrived. Hermione took a sip and let the warmth fill her.

"Do you mind if I ask you something?"

Ron shook his head.

"How long have you wanted to ask me out for?"

"Since fourth year, after the Yule Ball."

"When you got jealous of Viktor."

"Yeah. I think I knew I wanted to ask you before hand, but I fought with you to cover it up, from both of us."

Hermione smiled. Ron liked that he could do that.

"I was the same. I figured by fighting with you I could at least get you to notice me. When you seemed to look over me it hurt me so much, it made me want to fight with you even more, because it made me so annoyed."

"I never looked over you."

Hermione's cheeks turned pink and she avoided his eyes.

After a moment's silence Ron spoke again.

"I feel so stupid."

"Why?"

"I finally get up the nerve to ask you out, and here we are and I don't know what to say."

"Don't say anything. We've said so much in the past, why talk and spoil it now?"

Ron nodded. Hermione's hand rested on the table next to her empty glass. Ron realised that after all the time he had resisted the urge to reach out to her now he finally could. He reached for her hand, and placed his over hers. She smiled and avoided his eyes again. She couldn't believe how shy she could feel around him, especially after being best friends for over six years.

"I do like you Ron." She said, finally meeting his eyes.

"I know…Do you want to for a walk or something?"

Hermione had a flash of déjà vu as she thought back to the night he had asked her.

"I'd love too."

They released hands as they got up from the table and didn't rejoin them until they got outside, when Hermione entwined her fingers in his. They walked until they saw Hogwarts students starting to go back to the castle.

"It must be time to go back." Hermione said, almost sadly.

Ron knew he wasn't finished, and there was still something he wanted to do. He led Hermione to the side of a shop on the edge of Hogsmeade.

"I...uh…" He said. He may've known what he wanted but couldn't express it. He didn't want to sound pushy or over confident.

"What is it?"

"Nothing."

"You didn't bring me down here for nothing…didn't you like the date? You can tell me if you didn't…"

"Of course I liked it, I was with you."

Hermione smiled at the undeliberate compliment.

"Then what is it?"

"Well I wanted to…I mean before we left I'd hoped. Never mind."

"Ronald Weasley you tell me this instant! If you could ask me out you can tell me whatever it is that's bugging you."

"Fine, before we left I'd hoped we'd, you know…"

"No, I don't know." Hermione said. Although she thought she knew she wanted to hear him say it.

"Kiss," he said in a voice that was barely audible, "properly this time."

Hermione laughed as he turned bright red and looked extremely uncomfortable.

"All you had to do was ask or make the move."

At this Ron felt a renewed confidence and moved towards her, taking hold of her other hand and pulling her towards him until their faces almost touched.

"You really are beautiful you know." He whispered, looking her straight in the eye.

Hermione felt embarrassed again but held his gaze. He removed one hand from hers at the time and placed it around her waist. He leaned in towards her, and for the first time felt what it was like to be able to taste her lips against his mouth, to feel her body against his, knowing she felt the same way.

Hermione hoped her breathe was alright and that he wasn't disappointed. It was her first proper kiss, her true first being with a boy she had been dared to kiss in a dare in the Muggle world, which hadn't even lasted a second as she had pulled away. She heard a quiet moan and realised it was her as Ron pushed his body against hers. She felt herself responding as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Hermione wondered if she would be expected to go any further than an innocent kiss, but never felt Ron pushing his tongue towards her mouth, being a perfect gentleman. They broke away, but remained close.

"I never want to leave." Hermione sighed, leaning against his body, so happy that she could finally do it.

"Me neither, but we have to. There's always another day?" he made it a question.

"Yeah, hopefully a lot of other days."

"Do you want to go out with me? Properly I mean, as girlfriend and boyfriend? I never really asked before."

"Definitely." Hermione said smiling.

They walked back towards Hogwarts, this time hand in hand.