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It had been about a week since Ron and Hermione's "hook-up," and the love hadn't changed a bit. Harry was just now getting used to his two best friends dating, but it was great fun. The always did things together. Harry, Ginny, Ron, and Hermione could double date as they wished, and could hang out together without one of them feeling left out. When people saw the love that they shared towards each other jealousy struck like a bolt of lightening. It wasn't easy to find this kind of love, but they did, and no way were they going to let it slip between their delicate little fingers.
Thanksgiving was tomorrow, and Hogwarts was as festive as ever! The bright orange pumpkins that they grew and turned into jack-o-lanterns were glowing with a Thanksgiving glow. The Great Hall smelled of pies, turkeys, mashed potatoes, and in the air lingered a spirit of thankfulness. The feast would be tomorrow night and then they would all return very full to their dormitories for a bit of fun. Fred and George aren't the only pranksters around you know!
Everyone woke up Thanksgiving morning to smell the house-elves "slave labor" as Hermione would say. It smelled delicious, and if Crabbe and Goyle could eat the air, I bet you twn dollars that they would! Classes were cancelled due to the holidays so they were free to do as they wished for the day. Ron and Hermione walked hand in hand through the Great oak doors into the crisp November air. The breeze was gentle on their faces but not too cold. Everyone was smiling, because around the holidays, with your friends, no one could be happier could they. As they headed over to their favorite beech tree and sat down on a blanket Ron had conjured up Hermione sighed.
"What wrong?" asked Ron feeling concerned, as to what was wrong with her. "What? Oh, nothing, it's just so beautiful out here." She gestured toward the chilly lake and warm colored leaves and she twirled a particularly orangy one in between her two fingers. "Not as beautiful as you are, love." replied Ron as suave as ever. She smiled, kissed his cheek, and nestled into his chest. He wrapped his arms around her and took off his coat as he had done in Hogsmeade and draped it over her shoulders for warmth. She nuzzled in closer supplying a lot of warmth to Ron's abdomen.
The air become more chilly and a gust of wind swept past them making Ron's scarlet and gold scarf tickle the tip of Hermione's nose. She giggled and attempted to comb out her hair from her face with her hands. Ron swatted her hand away and gently ran his fingers through her hair and set his chin on her head. It was perfect he though. Just perfect.
Dumbledore had requested that everyone wore their dress robes to the feast so they would be as festive as the decorations everyone worked so hard to put up. Everyone left an hour earlier than usual to get ready, just like they did for the Yule Ball back in fourth year. Ron was waiting at the end of the girls' dormitory steps in his midnight blue dress robes that Fred and George had bought, no lace. He fiddled with his collar in nervousness as the door opened. Hermione stood at the top beaming with her pearly whites. She wore light purple, lavender dress robes for the occasion and her hair was in a very loose clip carrying half of her dainty hair. She smiled at Ron as his jaw dropped.
"'Mione! You look absolutely stunning!" he grinned with his heartwarming lopsided smile he used ever so often. "You clean up pretty good, as well, Mr. Weasley. Ron laughed and bowed to her toes. "Ms. Granger would you care to escort me to the delightful feast, hm?" asked Ron offering her his arm.
"It would be my pleasure." She linked arms and they laughed and headed out. They met up with Harry and Ginny in the entrance hall. Ginny looked amazing in her baby-blue ones accompanied by Harry who wore bottled green robes that looked great with his rich green colored eyes. They all entered together laughing and joking, and being in the holiday spirit. The feast was amazingly delicious as everyone tucked in and ate well over one helping. Ron looked as he was in heaven with all of the food on his plate in front of him.
The door that was open leading outside to the grounds looked very inviting so as everyone else walked back up to their respective common rooms Ron pointed over to where the door was and Hermione followed. Hermione traced the lily's with her hand as he led the way to the lake. "Mmm" was the only word Hermione could think of. "I love the way it feels out here at night." The water was rushing against shoreline as they walked over to the edge. "What is it with us and walks, eh?" said Ron. "It's always magical when we're out here alone. It's amazing. Almost as amazing as you look tonight." said Ron a blush creeping into his cheeks. He turned to her and faced her, with her hands in his. They both gazed into each others eyes lovingly and she smiled. "You know I love everything about you, down to the very last detail." She nodded for him to go on and he obliged. "The way you crinkle your nose when you are researching something, the way you gaze into the fire pretending to read a book but just pondering on each though that goes through that pretty little mind of yours. You are the single most best thing in this world, that has ever happened to me. If you never became my girlfriend, it wouldn't matter." She looked hurt at this but smiled as he continued. "It wouldn't matter because you were already in my heart, and forever will be."
"Ron that's so romantic!" replied Hermione a single tear rushing it's way down her face and hanging on the bottom of her left cheek. "It's true thought, 'Mione. You bring the happiness into my life and I would never let harms way ever touch a single hair on your head. If there was one thing that I wouldn't be complete without it would be you." He kissed her on the lips delicately and smoothly and dropped one hand and led the other one out of the grounded and back up to Gryffindor common room.
As they said the password (Ginger Snaps) to the Fat Lady and entered they heard laughs. The entered the common room and saw tons of food they must have nicked from the kitchens, and the students in a circle. They both grabbed a butterbeer and joined in. "What are we doing?" Ron asked Seamus who seemed to be leading all of this. "We're going around in the circle and pulling names out of the hat and saying something that their grateful for about that person in which you have chosen." Seamus said. "You go first Ron." Ron picked up the first name in the hat which read his lovely girlfriend's name, Hermione Granger. "Hermione, I am grateful that you love me as much as I love you, and that nothing will ever sever the love that we share." He finished with a bunch of 'Aws' and 'get a room' from the boys in the house. Hermione blushed and kissed his cheek. She pulled out a name "Ginny, I am grateful that I have the very best friend anyone could ever ask for, and that you are always there for me when need be." Ginny said thanks and the game continued until everyone in the house was done.
"I'm going to bed" said Lavender closely followed by Parvati. "Hm, I guess I should be getting to be too," said Hermione yawning tiredly. "Goodnight my darling, Ron. I loved every word you spoke to me tonight, no one has ever showed such desire for my love before, and I thank you for that." she said placing a slow kiss on his lips. He tucked the loose curls that had fallen from her clip back behind her ears. "I love you, my 'Mione." he said kissing her forehead. "I love you too, sweetie." she headed up the steps and when the door finally closed at the top she leaned against it and sighed. As Ron had said earlier. Everything seemed perfect. Just Perfect.
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