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We've just been introduced,
I do not know you well,
But when the music started
Something drew me to your side.
So many men and girls,
Are in each others arms.
It made me think we might be
Similarly occupied.
Shall we dance?
On a bright cloud of music shall we fly?
Shall we dance?
Shall we then say "Goodnight and mean "Goodbye"?
Or perchance,
When the last little star has left the sky,
Shall we still be together
With are arms around each other
And shall you be my new romance?
On the clear understanding
That this kind of thing can happen,
Shall we dance?
Shall we dance?
Shall we Dance?
Disclaimer: Well if you've been reading the last 16 (sorry if I got the number wrong) chapters or so you'll know that I don't own any of the Harry Potter characters.
Hermione was nervous and the thing was she didn't know why.
This is Ron! Why am I nervous! I mean its just one dance with Ron! Ron! Ron Weasley!
But the funny thing was that each time she yelled his name in her mind, she got more nervous.
Something isn't right here. Alright Hermione get a grip. Act confident. Confidence.
"Er, you don't suppose you could...well..." Ron's ears were turning red.
"What's wrong?" Hermione asked.
"Well--don't laugh--but, I don't know how to dance. I didn't dance at all at the last ball. So do
you think that you could...I dunno help me out." Ron was blushing furiously now.
Hermione gave a genuine smile.
"Of course. Just follow my lead." she said confidently, though there wasn't a whole lot of
confidence in her.
The music started. She took his hand and put it on her own, and grabbed his arm and put it
around her waist. She began to move and he followed. The music got faster and they began to
move faster. Ron ,getting the hand of dancing now, spun her around. She laughed.
"Who would of thought you didn't know how to dance?" she said giggling.
And suddenly, Hermione and Ron forgot their fear and began to enjoy themselves as they
danced. The moment the music stopped they were both flushing and panting but laughing just the
same.
"That was fun!" he exclaimed.
"Yeah, it was." Hermione said still panting. "Lets go get some drinks shall we?" she said.
They went to a table (which had magically appeared once the dancing started) that had cups of
water, tea, lemonade, and punch. Ron handed Hermione a cup of punch. As they were drinking
a boy from Hufflepuff came up to Hermione and asked her for a dance.
"Do you mind?" she asked Ron. "Umm, sure have fun." he said. He floated up to the table
where he found Harry and Luna who were in deep conversation.
"But, I just don't see why people don't believe lankaries exist. I mean there have been countless
fossils proving their existence and—oh hello Ronald." Luna said interrupting her lecture as she
saw Ron coming.
"Hi Luna." he said as he took his seat.
"Hey, you looked like you were having fun." said Harry grinning.
"Yeah, well it's not so bad once you get used to it. Dancing I mean. It's actually kind of fun."
"Right. The dancing was fun." Harry said smirking.
"Yeah. She dances really well you know."
"Apparently you're not the only one who thinks so." said Luna suddenly.
"What do you mean?" Ron asked.
"Well this is the third guy that's asked to dance with her." she said.
"Really?"
"Yes. I'm thirsty."
"I'll come with you. Ron's not the only gentleman here." Harry said grinning.
They floated down just as Ron and Hermione did, though Luna wasn't grabbing onto Harry for
dear life.
"Hey, Ron." said Dean floating to his table with Ginny.
"Hi." Ron said with narrowed eyes.
"Don't worry, he's done nothing." Ginny said seeing her brother's expression. "So, your date.
Do you know who she is?" she asked.
"Nope. Her lips are sealed shut." said Ron smiling a little.
"Well, if I were you I'd try to get them to open." Dean said.
"Hey! I thought I was your date! If there's someone's lips you want to unshut it should be
mine!" said Ginny playfully.
"You know, I don't know if you've noticed, but talking about prying my sister's mouth open, is
not one of my favorite topics." Ron said shuddering.
"I wasn't talking about snogging your sister, mate." Dean said. "Though, that wouldn't be so
bad."
"Watch it, Dean." Ron said in a menacing voice.
"I'm joking. But I meant that your date is really something. She has brains as well as good
looks."
"And how do you know that?" Ron said in a slightly less menacing tone.
"Because I just danced with her. Right after the Steven Sawyers, the Hufflepuff prefect. While
we were dancing we started talking. Let me just say she's unlike any other girl I've ever met."
Dean said.
"What about me?" said Ginny in a mock hurt voice.
"The same goes for you." said Dean. He leaned in towards her about to kiss her but Ron let out
a gag.
"What did I say about prying my sister's mouth open?" Ron said warningly.
"Oh grow up Ron. Come on, Dean, let's dance." Ginny grabbed him and they glided down to
the dance floor.
"Don't you dare hurt her!Or do anything...you know stupid." Ron called after them. Dean just
smiled and waved his hand. Ron could have sworn he heard Ginny say "That's rich coming from
him." Ron was left alone at his table.
He saw that Harry and Luna had gotten over their dislike of dancing. He sighed. He began to
reminisce on what Dean had said about his date having brains as well as beauty. That
description reminded him about someone but he couldn't figure out whom.
She's so mysterious, though. Is there a reason why she doesn't want me to know who she
is? Maybe it's because in real life I don't really like her. Is she a first year? Ew, dear lord
I hope not. Does she even go to Hogwarts? She didn't know where the girl's restroom
was. But who is she?! She does seem oddly familiar though. I just can't place my finger on
it!
"Hey, little bro!" Ron turned and saw Fred and George taking Harry and Luna's vacant seat.
"Why are you all alone?" George asked in an unsympathetic voice.
"Yeah, did your date abandon you already?" Fred said sniggering.
"She did not! Other people just wanted to dance with her." said Ron.
"Yeah we noticed." George said glancing at Hermione who was dancing with a Beauxbatons
boy. Fred and George looked at Ron.
"Do you know who she is?"
"People are dying to find out."
"Did she tell you?" Fred and George asked at the same time.
"No. She said a bit of mystery adds more fun...or something like that." Ron said in a sudden
gloomy voice.
"Ah. Well don't feel glum little bro."
"She'll reveal herself."
"All in good time." They both said in unison.
They stood up to leave. As they were floating down, George stopped and turned around to
Ron.
"Do you have a clue on who she is by the way?" he asked.
"No." Ron said still in a gloomy voice.
"Ah. Alright then." and he turned and muttered something that sounded oddly like
"She's quite the actress." But Ron must have misheard him.
At last he saw his date floating up toward him alone. His gloomy attitude left.
"How on earth were you able to come up here by yourself?" he asked grinning.
"I gritted my teeth, but I'll tell you it wasn't easy." she said still shuddering.
"You seemed to be enjoying yourself." he said still wearing his grin.
"Yes, but none of them were nearly half as good the dancer you were." she said smiling.
For some reason Ron felt an odd sensation in his stomach once she smiled. Almost as if he was
falling from a building.
"Thanks." he muttered while blushing.
"Want to dance again?" she asked.
Hermione surprised herself.
Did I just ask Ron to dance...because I wanted to?
"Sure." He stood up but didn't take her hand this time.She noticed.
"Hey, just because I was able to float here by myself doesn't mean I'm doing it again!" she said.
Ron laughed and took her hand and they glided down. When they arrived at the dance floor the
fast music, (which Hermione thought they would be dancing too) turned into a slow tune. No
one left the dance floor. Ron took her hand and they began to dance slowly. It was a strange
feeling. Ron wasn't nervous but calm and serene. All of a sudden he smelled something in the
air. An unusual but comforting and familiar scent. He realized it was the girl's perfume.
"You're perfume," he began.
"Yes?"
"It smells nice and sweet. Like you." he said like an afterthought.
Did I just say that?
Hermione blushed prettily.
"Thank you." The song continued a little longer. Suddenly she placed her head on his chest. He
was surprised but oddly content at the same time. He smelled her perfume again. It was stronger
but sweeter. And oddly familiar.
Yes I know some of you want to kill me because its Luna Harry's dancing with and not Ginny but I'm more of a H/L person rather then H/G. But we're here for Ron and Hermione so there's no need for bloodshed! Anyway please review because as you already know it helps me post faster!