Oh yeah, I'll tell you something
I think you'll understand and I'll say that something's
I wanna hold your hand
Ron intertwined his fingers with Hermione's not saying a word. Hermione stared for a moment and looked up at him.
"What's that for?" she asked simply. Ron shrugged, but not without the widest grin he'd ever had in his life. Hermione eyed him curiously.
"I don't know, it's just making me happy.." he replied, blushing furiously. Hermione laughed and nodded in understanding.
"I want to hold your hand," she told him and stood up slowly. He followed suit.
"Do you think Neville fancies you?" Ron asked her. Hermione choked on air.
"I guess he could, I mean... I figured he sort of had his eye on Ginny," she answered.
"I was just wondering, you know? I figured he and I might have to have a chat sometime," he stated.
"Why?" Hermione asked in curiosity. Ron gulped, noticing he probably said too much.
"Because, if he liked you and my sister at the same time, that's just unacceptable. And well, do you think just because they went to the yule ball..." Ron wondered. Hermione shrugged.
"I don't think it's a good idea to bring the yule ball up in conversation," she whispered. Ron chuckled a bit, but he agreed entirely. He didn't want to ruin the moment, but then again....
"Hermione..." he mumbled. She waited for him to continue, not daring to squeeze his hand a little tighter.
"Nevermind . It's not important. It's just, maybe we shouldn't hold hands when we get back into..you know...the town.." he grumbled. Hermione's face fell and she sighed.
"That's fine.." she whispered.
"It's not that I don't want to, I'm just saying.... well I don't know what I'm saying.." he stuttered. Hermione frowned, but her hand was still perfectly fitted into his.
"You don't want people to get the wrong idea," she finished for him. Ron hung his head. He wanted people to get the RIGHT idea. Unfortunately, at the moment it hadn't quite become the right idea.
"Well, I mean... no? I don't know... maybe we should find Harry," Ron said quickly changing the subject.
"I guess so, I just figured that maybe we could.." Hermione started, but didn't finish.
"Hermione, you have something... I can't quite explain it, but that's why.." Ron struggled to say. Hermione's heart pounded in her chest, hoping he would say something worth while.
But he didn't. Instead, he dropped her hand, and Hermione once again rushed forward...