Still Daft
Chapter Two: Under the Tree
A/N: Okay, I want to apologize for taking so long to update. I've had a really hectic winter break and I've not had a chance to write. But, I'm going to make this a really long chapter to make up for it! As soon as I was done with break, our basement flooded from all the rain that was supposed to be snow. So, I had to take care of that as well. But now I'm back for as long as my life lets me. There's no way of telling what might surprise me next!
Happy reading!
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Ginny went out onto the back porch when she was finished with her lunch to wait for Ron, Hermione, and Harry. She was planning to spend the day in one of her favorite spots and decided on bringing the infamous trio along.
She gazed across her never ending back yard and looked for the easiest path. She would probably lead them around the pond and into the forest. She wasn't sure if that part of the yard was guarded, but she didn't care. It hadn't stopped her from going there last summer. She knew that Ron hadn't stumbled upon her place yet because everything was the way she had left it.
Soon, she heard footsteps approaching her. She turned to see the trio coming around from the side of the house.
"Why are you back here, Gin?" Harry questioned.
"Because I want you guys to follow me somewhere......" Ginny said as she walked down the wooden steps to join with the trio. She motioned them to come on as she led the way. She heard protests from her brother along the way, saying that it was too hot and he'd rather be inside. Hermione however, had subdued him by taking his hand in hers so he could focus on other things as they walked past the pond. They were coming to the edge of the forest and Ginny saw the tree that she was looking for. It was very large and had endless roots that seemed to spread out from only the sides of the trunk, rather than the sides and underneath. She walked up next to it and waited for the others to catch up.
"Okay, this is the tricky part." Ginny pointed to an opening in the roots. "You have to slide down through there to get inside." Ginny, seeing their raised eyebrows, decided that she would go first. "Okay, watch." She walked over to the opening and bent down to grab two of the roots. She put her feet in the opening and lowered herself inside. She glanced around and everything was still in order.
"C'mon you guys, it's not that difficult."
Soon, they all came through the opening, first was Harry, then Hermione, then Ron. When they looked at their surroundings, they were in awe.
"Wow." Ron said breathlessly.
They were right under a very large tree, but there was no root in sight. Instead, it was a spacious round room that had been completely furnished. There was a couch and a few chairs along the wall and a large oriental rug was laid down on the wooden floor. Candles that were lit magically were scattered all around the room. There was even a muggle radio on a table by one of the chairs. It also had a bookshelf and a small cabinet full of numerous things.
"So, what do you think?" Ginny asked nervously. After all, she had found this place and spruced it up all by herself.
"How did you get the furniture down here? We could barely squeeze ourselves in, let alone a couch." Harry asked.
"Magic, of course." Ginny said simply.
"Ginny, you know you aren't supposed to use magic away from school." Hermione lectured.
Ginny rolled her eyes. "Hermione, does it really matter? It's not as if we've ever been caught. This is a wizarding house; it's not noticeable if I use magic because everyone else here does. It's fine, don't worry about it, okay?"
"Okay." Hermione said as she looked down. Breaking the rules was something she hated doing, but she wasn't exactly a saint in that area. She'd been on many rule-breaking adventures of her own.
"So, what are we going to do down here?" Harry asked.
"Whatever we want to do. This is an adult free zone." Ginny walked over to the small cabinet and pulled out a chessboard and it's pieces. "Chess, Hermione?" She threw a deck of exploding snap cards at her brother and Harry. "Here, something for you guys to do." She turned on the muggle radio and sat on the floor, across from Hermione.
They played chess for what seemed like ages, while small yelps of pain were heard from the exploding snap game across the room.
"Dammit!" The girls heard Harry yell.
Ginny rolled her eyes at him. "Boys........"
Hermione laughed. "Yeah, tell me about it." She said as she looked across the room at Ron to see him jump back as the cards fell and exploded. She laughed again.
"Speaking of boys, how are you and Ron?"
"Oh, let's not get into that now. We should probably save this conversation until we have a little more privacy."
"Okay then. So, uh, did you get all of your holiday work done yet?"
"Almost. I have one more essay to finish up. It's already two feet longer than it's supposed to be, but I don't think Professor Binns will mind."
"I still have a bit of work to do, myself. I have Professor Snape's essay to finish, and I haven't even started on my charms essay."
"Do you think that we can do our work down here? It's much more quiet compared to the house with everyone popping in and out all of the time." Hermione asked hopefully.
"Of course. Let's just go get our work now. I'm getting bored with chess."
"Me too."
Hermione and Ginny crossed the room and headed for the opening.
"So, how do we get out of here?"
Ron, seeing that the girls were leaving, "Where are you going, then?"
"To get our schoolwork." Hermione said brightly.
"Why?" Ron said, clearly disgusted.
"Because we want to finish it, so we have the rest of summer free." Ginny retorted.
"Do you have to do that now? Can't we go somewhere else?" Harry asked.
"It's too hot." Ron complained.
"Isn't there any place besides the house and here, that isn't hot?" Harry asked.
"We could take a dip in the pond." Ginny said thoughtfully.
"Alright, sounds good. Did you bring your suit, Hermione?" Ron asked.
"Yes, but what are you boys going to wear?"
"We can just go in our shorts, can't we Harry?"
"I s'pose." Harry reluctantly agreed. He didn't want to ruin his shorts, but he could always buy more at Diagon Alley.
"Hey Gin?"
"Yeah Ron?"
"How do we get out of here?"
"Like this." Ginny said as she climbed the wall at the opening. There were little dips in the wall that allowed hands and feet to be placed into them. It was easy to climb up.
When she came through the opening, she noticed that the sun was much brighter than it had been. Yep, she was definitely going to get a sunburn. Soon, the trio followed her out, one by one.
"Okay, we'll meet down at the pond in say, fifteen minutes?" Ginny asked.
"Sounds good." Ron nodded.
The girls headed towards the house to get their suits, while the boys headed out to the pond to wait.
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A little over twenty minutes had passed and the girls finally emerged from the house. Hermione was wearing a black tankini, while Ginny had on a slightly revealing dark red bikini that matched her hair nicely.
The boys were already in the water in only their shorts. Shoes, socks, and shirts were strewn about the yard. Hermione and Ginny sat down on the dock to put their feet in, only to be pulled in, screaming, by the boys. The water was in fact cool, but it was refreshing as well.
Hermione and Ginny swam a few laps, while Ron and Harry spent their time dunking each other.
Soon, the girls decided to pay back the boys for pulling them in by sneaking up on them, and pushing them under the water.
Hermione laughed. "See, that's what you get!"
Ginny stuck her tongue out at the boys.
Harry smiled. "Oh, so it's going to be like that, is it?" He asked, getting a mischievous grin.
Ron, catching on to Harry's plan, "I don't think we can let them off the hook just yet, do you Harry?" Ron said as he inched closer to Hermione.
"No, not at all." Harry's grin widened as he moved closer to Ginny.
Hermione, starting to back away from Ron, "No.......no no no no no no no. Ron, don't you dare." Hermione threatened.
Ron jumped at Hermione, trying to dunk her.
"RON!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Hermione screamed. She moved out of his way and started splashing him with no mercy. He battled back.
Ginny, however, had avoided Harry's attack and reversed it on him. He was now being dunked under water by her! When he reached the surface, a splashing war broke out between them as well.
But the fun was ended when they heard Mrs. Weasley calling for them.
"KIDS, DINNER NOW!!!!! WHILE IT'S STILL HOT!!!"
"Has it really been that long since lunch?" Hermione asked.
They all looked at Ron when his stomach growled, almost in response. He smiled sheepishly. "I guess so."
Harry laughed. "We'll, let's go eat, then"
They walked across the yard, picking up their shoes, socks, and shirts as they made their way to the back door. The girls ran ahead to get dressed for supper.
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After a very uneventful meal, Hermione decided to get her shower. She went into the bathroom and started to get undressed. She wasn't in there very long, however, when Harry had accidentally burst in on her.
"AAAHHHHHHHH!!!! Harry, what are you doing?!?!?! Get out, you prat!" Hermione shrieked.
"OH GOD, SORRY!" Harry averted his eyes. "I thought you were Ginny!!" Harry blushed, completely embarrassed. He shut the door quickly and took a deep breath. After a moment of trying to push his embarrassment away, he slowly resumed his search for his girlfriend.
Hermione got in the shower, after locking the door so no one else would walk in on her. She had washed up, shaved, shampooed and conditioned, before she was done. Cleanliness was very important to her.
She dried off and got into her pajamas and dressing gown. She walked to Gin's room and back because she had forgotten her toothbrush. Ginny, however, was not in there. Hermione figured she was probably off with Harry. So, she brushed and flossed her teeth before putting her wet hair up into a ponytail. This way, it would be less bushy when it dried.
She walked back to Gin's room to settle down into a good book before drifting off to sleep. However, a certain green eyed boy with now wet hair, was just leaving her room. Eye contact was made and blushing came over both of them.
"Hermione, er...........I'm sorry about er........... walking in on, um, you." Harry said awkwardly.
"It's okay, I know you didn't mean to." Hermione said, the blush getting worse.
Harry nodded slightly as a way of saying goodnight, and they parted ways. Hermione pushed open the door to Ginny's room and shut it behind her. She groaned loudly as she thew herself face first onto her bed.
Ginny, on her own bed beside Hermione's, laughed and pointed at her. "Just so you know, he didn't see anything." Ginny said, still laughing.
Hermione, still laying on her face, looked at Ginny with one eyeball, "He didn't?" She asked with a muffled voice.
"No." Ginnny giggled.
Hermione rolled over onto her back, "So tell me something, why do both of you have wet hair?" Hermione asked suspiciously.
Ginny grinned. "When he walked in on you, he really did think that it was me. I told him that I would be in the shower if he wanted to come along, but I was on the 5th floor shower, not the third."
Hermione gasped. "Ginny! Wait, did you guys................."
"Oh no, we haven't gotten that far yet. But it was more of a snogging session."
"But you were naked."
"Yup."
"Oh, Gin, what am I going to do with you."
"Oh, I don't know. But, hey, as long as we are on the topic, how far have you and my brother gotten?"
"Ginny!"
"What?! I don't care that he's my brother and you're dating him!"
"Still, it's weird."
"Just tell me."
"Fine. We've done pretty much everything except.............ya know........."
"What.....OH........so you guys are about where Harry and I are."
"Yes, but I've been thinking about things, and well, there might be a part of me that want's to take it to the next level. I hate to admit it, but it's true."
"It's okay, Hermione. I know how you feel because I've been feeling that way for ages. I just want to wait until I'm ready and he's ready."
"Exactly. But for me, there is one major problem that I'm having a hard time getting over."
"Well, what is it?"
"Victor."
"Oh..........." Ginny said as she looked down. "Don't let that git ruin what you have with Ron."
"Well, It's just that the only time I did..........it........was with Victor and it was scary and horrible. It wasn't supposed to happen at all. I hate what happened, and I hate Victor for it. I just don't want to feel that way about Ron." Hermione said, getting worked up.
"But it's not going to be like that with him at all. Victor practically raped you. It's not going to happen that way with Ron, and you know that. Look at this like you look at everything else, with logic and reason. You know that what happened with Victor wasn't your fault. You know that Ron has accepted that. Why can't you see that Ron's not going to do what that bastard did?"
"I know that Ron wouldn't do that to me, but I just feel anxious because the only experience I have, was very scary and traumatic."
"Just talk with Ron. I know he doesn't like talking about his feelings, but trust me, he will make an exception with this. As should you. Tell him how you feel. I think he'll understand.
Hermione sighed and then nodded.
A quiet knock came at the door. Hermione looked at Ginny and got up to answer it.
It was Ron.
"Hey, uh, do you want to go for a walk?"
"Why? It's late, and we are about to go to bed." Hermione questioned.
"Because I haven't really had any time with just us lately, and I'd like it if we did."
"Oh.....Okay, then." Hermione looked at Ginny and shrugged her shoulders as she closed the door behind her.
Ron and Hermione walked outside and decided that they could go hang out under the tree where they had been earlier that day.
When they were inside, they laid down on the floor together and Hermione rested her head on his chest. "Ron?"
"Mmm..yeah?"
"We need to talk about something."
"Okay, then. What is it?" Ron asked nervously.
"I've been thinking about us, and about our relationship.......and.............I think that we should talk about taking things further."
Ron relaxed slightly. "Okay."
"I want to, but I just want to make sure that we are both ready for that responsibility."
"I'm ready." He said, grinning.
Hermione rolled her eyes. "I'm being serious. My last experience wasn't exactly, um, pleasant..........so, it make take me some more time before I am ready."
"Yeah..." Ron said distantly.
"What's up with you?"
"It's just that, I don't know how good it's going to be, ya know? I mean you have more experience than I do."
"You call laying there, practically petrified, experience?!?!?!" Hermione's voice started to rise.
"Well, no, but still you guys did, er, well, ........that is to say.........um, .....it, and I haven't. "
He had touched a nerve. "WE DID NOT DO 'IT'! HE DID IT. NOT ME!!! I JUST LAID THERE, TAKING IT, AND YOU KNOW THAT!!!!!!!
"Yeah, I know, but technically you still have more experience than me."
"Technically, it was your fault that I was there in the first place!"
"It doesn't matter. What I'm trying to say is, I don't know if I'll be as good as him, okay?" His ears turning red.
"As GOOD as HIM?!?! Have you not heard a word I've said?! It was the most traumatic thing I've ever experienced, and that's saying something! I've been in many scary situations, as have you. But that is by far the worst. AND YOU CALL THAT GOOD?!?!?!?! This talk is OVER!" Hermione jumped up and climbed out of the room, leaving Ron on the floor alone.
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A/N: Okay, so what did you guys think? Please let me know!!!!!!!!! I really want to hear what you guys have to say!!!! Please review!!!
Love from,
Chrystal
Chapter Two: Under the Tree
A/N: Okay, I want to apologize for taking so long to update. I've had a really hectic winter break and I've not had a chance to write. But, I'm going to make this a really long chapter to make up for it! As soon as I was done with break, our basement flooded from all the rain that was supposed to be snow. So, I had to take care of that as well. But now I'm back for as long as my life lets me. There's no way of telling what might surprise me next!
Happy reading!
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Ginny went out onto the back porch when she was finished with her lunch to wait for Ron, Hermione, and Harry. She was planning to spend the day in one of her favorite spots and decided on bringing the infamous trio along.
She gazed across her never ending back yard and looked for the easiest path. She would probably lead them around the pond and into the forest. She wasn't sure if that part of the yard was guarded, but she didn't care. It hadn't stopped her from going there last summer. She knew that Ron hadn't stumbled upon her place yet because everything was the way she had left it.
Soon, she heard footsteps approaching her. She turned to see the trio coming around from the side of the house.
"Why are you back here, Gin?" Harry questioned.
"Because I want you guys to follow me somewhere......" Ginny said as she walked down the wooden steps to join with the trio. She motioned them to come on as she led the way. She heard protests from her brother along the way, saying that it was too hot and he'd rather be inside. Hermione however, had subdued him by taking his hand in hers so he could focus on other things as they walked past the pond. They were coming to the edge of the forest and Ginny saw the tree that she was looking for. It was very large and had endless roots that seemed to spread out from only the sides of the trunk, rather than the sides and underneath. She walked up next to it and waited for the others to catch up.
"Okay, this is the tricky part." Ginny pointed to an opening in the roots. "You have to slide down through there to get inside." Ginny, seeing their raised eyebrows, decided that she would go first. "Okay, watch." She walked over to the opening and bent down to grab two of the roots. She put her feet in the opening and lowered herself inside. She glanced around and everything was still in order.
"C'mon you guys, it's not that difficult."
Soon, they all came through the opening, first was Harry, then Hermione, then Ron. When they looked at their surroundings, they were in awe.
"Wow." Ron said breathlessly.
They were right under a very large tree, but there was no root in sight. Instead, it was a spacious round room that had been completely furnished. There was a couch and a few chairs along the wall and a large oriental rug was laid down on the wooden floor. Candles that were lit magically were scattered all around the room. There was even a muggle radio on a table by one of the chairs. It also had a bookshelf and a small cabinet full of numerous things.
"So, what do you think?" Ginny asked nervously. After all, she had found this place and spruced it up all by herself.
"How did you get the furniture down here? We could barely squeeze ourselves in, let alone a couch." Harry asked.
"Magic, of course." Ginny said simply.
"Ginny, you know you aren't supposed to use magic away from school." Hermione lectured.
Ginny rolled her eyes. "Hermione, does it really matter? It's not as if we've ever been caught. This is a wizarding house; it's not noticeable if I use magic because everyone else here does. It's fine, don't worry about it, okay?"
"Okay." Hermione said as she looked down. Breaking the rules was something she hated doing, but she wasn't exactly a saint in that area. She'd been on many rule-breaking adventures of her own.
"So, what are we going to do down here?" Harry asked.
"Whatever we want to do. This is an adult free zone." Ginny walked over to the small cabinet and pulled out a chessboard and it's pieces. "Chess, Hermione?" She threw a deck of exploding snap cards at her brother and Harry. "Here, something for you guys to do." She turned on the muggle radio and sat on the floor, across from Hermione.
They played chess for what seemed like ages, while small yelps of pain were heard from the exploding snap game across the room.
"Dammit!" The girls heard Harry yell.
Ginny rolled her eyes at him. "Boys........"
Hermione laughed. "Yeah, tell me about it." She said as she looked across the room at Ron to see him jump back as the cards fell and exploded. She laughed again.
"Speaking of boys, how are you and Ron?"
"Oh, let's not get into that now. We should probably save this conversation until we have a little more privacy."
"Okay then. So, uh, did you get all of your holiday work done yet?"
"Almost. I have one more essay to finish up. It's already two feet longer than it's supposed to be, but I don't think Professor Binns will mind."
"I still have a bit of work to do, myself. I have Professor Snape's essay to finish, and I haven't even started on my charms essay."
"Do you think that we can do our work down here? It's much more quiet compared to the house with everyone popping in and out all of the time." Hermione asked hopefully.
"Of course. Let's just go get our work now. I'm getting bored with chess."
"Me too."
Hermione and Ginny crossed the room and headed for the opening.
"So, how do we get out of here?"
Ron, seeing that the girls were leaving, "Where are you going, then?"
"To get our schoolwork." Hermione said brightly.
"Why?" Ron said, clearly disgusted.
"Because we want to finish it, so we have the rest of summer free." Ginny retorted.
"Do you have to do that now? Can't we go somewhere else?" Harry asked.
"It's too hot." Ron complained.
"Isn't there any place besides the house and here, that isn't hot?" Harry asked.
"We could take a dip in the pond." Ginny said thoughtfully.
"Alright, sounds good. Did you bring your suit, Hermione?" Ron asked.
"Yes, but what are you boys going to wear?"
"We can just go in our shorts, can't we Harry?"
"I s'pose." Harry reluctantly agreed. He didn't want to ruin his shorts, but he could always buy more at Diagon Alley.
"Hey Gin?"
"Yeah Ron?"
"How do we get out of here?"
"Like this." Ginny said as she climbed the wall at the opening. There were little dips in the wall that allowed hands and feet to be placed into them. It was easy to climb up.
When she came through the opening, she noticed that the sun was much brighter than it had been. Yep, she was definitely going to get a sunburn. Soon, the trio followed her out, one by one.
"Okay, we'll meet down at the pond in say, fifteen minutes?" Ginny asked.
"Sounds good." Ron nodded.
The girls headed towards the house to get their suits, while the boys headed out to the pond to wait.
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A little over twenty minutes had passed and the girls finally emerged from the house. Hermione was wearing a black tankini, while Ginny had on a slightly revealing dark red bikini that matched her hair nicely.
The boys were already in the water in only their shorts. Shoes, socks, and shirts were strewn about the yard. Hermione and Ginny sat down on the dock to put their feet in, only to be pulled in, screaming, by the boys. The water was in fact cool, but it was refreshing as well.
Hermione and Ginny swam a few laps, while Ron and Harry spent their time dunking each other.
Soon, the girls decided to pay back the boys for pulling them in by sneaking up on them, and pushing them under the water.
Hermione laughed. "See, that's what you get!"
Ginny stuck her tongue out at the boys.
Harry smiled. "Oh, so it's going to be like that, is it?" He asked, getting a mischievous grin.
Ron, catching on to Harry's plan, "I don't think we can let them off the hook just yet, do you Harry?" Ron said as he inched closer to Hermione.
"No, not at all." Harry's grin widened as he moved closer to Ginny.
Hermione, starting to back away from Ron, "No.......no no no no no no no. Ron, don't you dare." Hermione threatened.
Ron jumped at Hermione, trying to dunk her.
"RON!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Hermione screamed. She moved out of his way and started splashing him with no mercy. He battled back.
Ginny, however, had avoided Harry's attack and reversed it on him. He was now being dunked under water by her! When he reached the surface, a splashing war broke out between them as well.
But the fun was ended when they heard Mrs. Weasley calling for them.
"KIDS, DINNER NOW!!!!! WHILE IT'S STILL HOT!!!"
"Has it really been that long since lunch?" Hermione asked.
They all looked at Ron when his stomach growled, almost in response. He smiled sheepishly. "I guess so."
Harry laughed. "We'll, let's go eat, then"
They walked across the yard, picking up their shoes, socks, and shirts as they made their way to the back door. The girls ran ahead to get dressed for supper.
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After a very uneventful meal, Hermione decided to get her shower. She went into the bathroom and started to get undressed. She wasn't in there very long, however, when Harry had accidentally burst in on her.
"AAAHHHHHHHH!!!! Harry, what are you doing?!?!?! Get out, you prat!" Hermione shrieked.
"OH GOD, SORRY!" Harry averted his eyes. "I thought you were Ginny!!" Harry blushed, completely embarrassed. He shut the door quickly and took a deep breath. After a moment of trying to push his embarrassment away, he slowly resumed his search for his girlfriend.
Hermione got in the shower, after locking the door so no one else would walk in on her. She had washed up, shaved, shampooed and conditioned, before she was done. Cleanliness was very important to her.
She dried off and got into her pajamas and dressing gown. She walked to Gin's room and back because she had forgotten her toothbrush. Ginny, however, was not in there. Hermione figured she was probably off with Harry. So, she brushed and flossed her teeth before putting her wet hair up into a ponytail. This way, it would be less bushy when it dried.
She walked back to Gin's room to settle down into a good book before drifting off to sleep. However, a certain green eyed boy with now wet hair, was just leaving her room. Eye contact was made and blushing came over both of them.
"Hermione, er...........I'm sorry about er........... walking in on, um, you." Harry said awkwardly.
"It's okay, I know you didn't mean to." Hermione said, the blush getting worse.
Harry nodded slightly as a way of saying goodnight, and they parted ways. Hermione pushed open the door to Ginny's room and shut it behind her. She groaned loudly as she thew herself face first onto her bed.
Ginny, on her own bed beside Hermione's, laughed and pointed at her. "Just so you know, he didn't see anything." Ginny said, still laughing.
Hermione, still laying on her face, looked at Ginny with one eyeball, "He didn't?" She asked with a muffled voice.
"No." Ginnny giggled.
Hermione rolled over onto her back, "So tell me something, why do both of you have wet hair?" Hermione asked suspiciously.
Ginny grinned. "When he walked in on you, he really did think that it was me. I told him that I would be in the shower if he wanted to come along, but I was on the 5th floor shower, not the third."
Hermione gasped. "Ginny! Wait, did you guys................."
"Oh no, we haven't gotten that far yet. But it was more of a snogging session."
"But you were naked."
"Yup."
"Oh, Gin, what am I going to do with you."
"Oh, I don't know. But, hey, as long as we are on the topic, how far have you and my brother gotten?"
"Ginny!"
"What?! I don't care that he's my brother and you're dating him!"
"Still, it's weird."
"Just tell me."
"Fine. We've done pretty much everything except.............ya know........."
"What.....OH........so you guys are about where Harry and I are."
"Yes, but I've been thinking about things, and well, there might be a part of me that want's to take it to the next level. I hate to admit it, but it's true."
"It's okay, Hermione. I know how you feel because I've been feeling that way for ages. I just want to wait until I'm ready and he's ready."
"Exactly. But for me, there is one major problem that I'm having a hard time getting over."
"Well, what is it?"
"Victor."
"Oh..........." Ginny said as she looked down. "Don't let that git ruin what you have with Ron."
"Well, It's just that the only time I did..........it........was with Victor and it was scary and horrible. It wasn't supposed to happen at all. I hate what happened, and I hate Victor for it. I just don't want to feel that way about Ron." Hermione said, getting worked up.
"But it's not going to be like that with him at all. Victor practically raped you. It's not going to happen that way with Ron, and you know that. Look at this like you look at everything else, with logic and reason. You know that what happened with Victor wasn't your fault. You know that Ron has accepted that. Why can't you see that Ron's not going to do what that bastard did?"
"I know that Ron wouldn't do that to me, but I just feel anxious because the only experience I have, was very scary and traumatic."
"Just talk with Ron. I know he doesn't like talking about his feelings, but trust me, he will make an exception with this. As should you. Tell him how you feel. I think he'll understand.
Hermione sighed and then nodded.
A quiet knock came at the door. Hermione looked at Ginny and got up to answer it.
It was Ron.
"Hey, uh, do you want to go for a walk?"
"Why? It's late, and we are about to go to bed." Hermione questioned.
"Because I haven't really had any time with just us lately, and I'd like it if we did."
"Oh.....Okay, then." Hermione looked at Ginny and shrugged her shoulders as she closed the door behind her.
Ron and Hermione walked outside and decided that they could go hang out under the tree where they had been earlier that day.
When they were inside, they laid down on the floor together and Hermione rested her head on his chest. "Ron?"
"Mmm..yeah?"
"We need to talk about something."
"Okay, then. What is it?" Ron asked nervously.
"I've been thinking about us, and about our relationship.......and.............I think that we should talk about taking things further."
Ron relaxed slightly. "Okay."
"I want to, but I just want to make sure that we are both ready for that responsibility."
"I'm ready." He said, grinning.
Hermione rolled her eyes. "I'm being serious. My last experience wasn't exactly, um, pleasant..........so, it make take me some more time before I am ready."
"Yeah..." Ron said distantly.
"What's up with you?"
"It's just that, I don't know how good it's going to be, ya know? I mean you have more experience than I do."
"You call laying there, practically petrified, experience?!?!?!" Hermione's voice started to rise.
"Well, no, but still you guys did, er, well, ........that is to say.........um, .....it, and I haven't. "
He had touched a nerve. "WE DID NOT DO 'IT'! HE DID IT. NOT ME!!! I JUST LAID THERE, TAKING IT, AND YOU KNOW THAT!!!!!!!
"Yeah, I know, but technically you still have more experience than me."
"Technically, it was your fault that I was there in the first place!"
"It doesn't matter. What I'm trying to say is, I don't know if I'll be as good as him, okay?" His ears turning red.
"As GOOD as HIM?!?! Have you not heard a word I've said?! It was the most traumatic thing I've ever experienced, and that's saying something! I've been in many scary situations, as have you. But that is by far the worst. AND YOU CALL THAT GOOD?!?!?!?! This talk is OVER!" Hermione jumped up and climbed out of the room, leaving Ron on the floor alone.
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