A/N: Well, it took me long enough, but I finally got this ready! So, here's what you've been waiting for: Ron's and Hermione's date… So read, enjoy and REVIEW! ;o)

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The first summer of the rest of their lives

Chapter VIII: The Big Date- Part II

Ron waited until his father's car was out of sight and then he took Hermione's hand.

"Do you have any idea where you want to go?" He asked politely, turning to face her.

"Not really, do you?"

"No, but we could start walking and see if we find a place to have a drink or something."

"Yes, that's fine."

"Right or left, what do you reckon?"

"Hum, I prefer left"

"Left it is then" And completely ignoring Harry and Ginny, as if they weren't there, Ron crossed the street towards the left side of the street, still holding Hermione's hand, and she followed him.

Hermione could feel the other two stares on her back, but she didn't care, she was more concerned with the electricity that ran through all her body from the hand Ron was holding. She had never felt like that, not with Victor, nor with any other of the boys she had dated. Perhaps that was the reason she had never had a boyfriend, she had been out with a couple of guys, but always refused to be in a more serious relation. But today she felt differently, her heart was beating very fast, and she felt her knees weaker than it was normal, she had been stupid to doubt, Ron was the perfect guy for her and deep down she had always known it.

They walked in silence some meters, Ron couldn't think of anything interesting to say. He couldn't believe it, but his mind was blank; he had never had troubles talking to Hermione before, and now that he was on a date with her, that it was important for him to make interesting conversation, there was nothing to say. And on top of everything he could only use one half of his brain to think about this, because the other was concentrating on how nice it felt to walk hand in hand with Hermione. He had been really thick not to realize how he felt for her before, but now he knew he was not going to lose her.

"There's a nice looking bar, perhaps we can sit there" Said Hermione pointing to a bar ahead of them.

"Sure, wherever you like" He answered, but he was a bit disappointed they had found a place so quickly; he didn't want to let go of her hand.

They entered the pub and sat in a table near the window. A waitress came along and handed them two menus.

"What would it be?" She said, rather aggressively.

"I suppose you don't have a beer, do you?" Ron asked Hermione hopefully.

"Sure, why not?" She answered seriously.

"You serious? I was just joking but…" He answered looking surprised, his eyes round and galleons but expectant all the same.

"Ron, I'm just messing with you… you should have seen your face" She answered laughing openly.

"You shouldn't toy with my emotions like that" He said pretending to be highly distressed, but he was glad she had made a joke, to see her laughing had calmed him and he was starting to be himself again.

"Are you going to order or not?" Demanded the waitress, her arms crossed.

"To sodas please" Said Ron sheepishly. However, the moments she was gone, he started laughing too. Ron might be coming back to normal, but Hermione was acting very strangely indeed.

"So Mr. Weasley, were you planning to get me drunk?" She asked giving a seductive tone to her voice he had never heard there before, but that he rather liked.

"That was the idea, too bad you discovered it before I could even try" He said, playing along.

"And why would you want to do such a thing?" Inquired Hermione, faking an innocent look.

"So that you would confess the uncontrollable passion you feel for my freckles?"

Hermione snorted loudly and Ron grinned, the air was much more relaxed now and they were both really enjoying themselves. Ron had been afraid the afternoon would be full of awkward silences but the chemistry that had always existed between them seamed to have doubled that day and they were completely connected. He made jokes and she just couldn't stop chuckling loudly, until she ended up spitting a mouth full of soda all over the table because she was unable to hold the laughter.

And they also talked about serious things like their future and what was going to happen to them when they set off to pursue their carriers.

"Well, you'll have to pass you apparition test soon, otherwise you'll be spending a lot of money in airplane tickets" Stated Ron.

"How come?" Asked Hermione confused.

"Well, I'm going to be playing quidditch all around the world, and as you'll be my personal cheerleader…"

"So, I'm going to be your personal cheerleader?"

"Of course! Who wouldn't want the most beautiful woman in the world cheering after him?"

"Oh! with the cute little uniform and the pompoms?" She asked pretending to be excited about the idea. Although she had felt really fluttered with what Ron had just said, she knew that if she thanked him for the complement he would get all embarrassed.

"C'mon, deep down you now you love the tinny skirts and matching top. Now say it: Go Ron Go!"

"No way" Said Hermione, trying to catch her breath.

"Please?"

"No"

"Pretty please with puppy eyes?"

"Sorry to disappoint you, but there are no enough puppies in the world to make me become a cheerleader" Ron look crestfallen but recovered quickly

"And how about a very, very sweet kiss? Will that convince you?"

"Well, that depends, a kiss from whom?" She said playfully, the seductive tone back.

Ron had started to lean forward when he heard a familiar unwanted voice calling their names.

"'Mione, Ron!" Yes, it was no other than Stephen Palmer. "Isn't this a coincidence? We bump into each other all the time" He said grinning.

"Oh yes, what a lucky coincidence!" Said Ron sarcastically, but it seamed that Stephen didn't catch it, because instead of looking affronted he sat down on one of the free chairs in their table.

"And where are the others?" He asked, looking straightly at Hermione and Ron could tell he didn't care where the others were, he was just trying to engage her in conversation.

"We got separated, they are walking around, you know, getting to know the city" She answered. At this Ron's ears turned red, she hadn't told Stephen she was on a date with him!

"If you ever fancy a tour 'Mione, call me. I know this town as the palm of my hand, come here every summer since I was two." Hermione opened her mouth to answer but Ron was quicker, he was not going to let this git get his date's attention.

"That's very considerate of you, but we've already seen most of it" He said acidly.

Hermione looked at him disconcerted but didn't say anything, she had just noticed that Ron's neck was turning red too and knew only too well that that was a dangerous sing, something was wrong with him, and though she couldn't think what, she decided not to argue.

"That's great" Said Stephen, and Ron noticed the disappointment in his voice, though Hermione didn't "Well, we I have to go now, but we should get together one of this days, you know, to have a drink and chat"

"That sounds nice" Said Hermione honestly. Stephen got up, smiled at Hermione once more and left, not even looking at Ron. The latter waited until Palmer was out of the bar to speak again.

"I could kill him with my bare hands right now" He said, his voice full of dislike.

"Why do you say that? And why were you so rude to him Ron?" Asked Hermione.

"Are you kidding me? Didn't you notice how he was flirting with you? He even asked you out for God's sake!"

"He didn't ask me out! He said we should get together, we: you, Harry, Ginny, him and me"

"Hermione, I can assure he doesn't want to 'get a drink' with Harry, Ginny and me… And why didn't you tell him we were on a date!"

"Ron, are you jealous of Stephen?" Asked Hermione bemused.

"No! Why should I be jealous of that big prat? His a stupid pretty boy with no brains"

"Ron, you are jealous! I can't believe it, that's so cute!" She said amused, he just scowled at her. "Ron, there is no need to be jealous of Stephen. I mean, his a nice guy and his going to be with me at medischool, that's why I'm friendly with him, but I don't have any feeling for him… You, on the other hand…"

"What?" He asked, a bit more aggressively than he had intended, he was still fuming about that Palmer guy.

"Well, unless I'm very much mistaken, ten minutes ago you were about to try to convince me to be your personal cheerleader" She said, mischievously. At these words, Ron's anger evaporated entirely, in fact, he looked happier that he had all day.

He stood up, walked to where Hermione was and extended his hand to help her to stand up too; then he wrapped his arms around her waist and look deeply into her eyes. Slowly he leaned forward and brushed her lips with his, Hermione moved her head upward, seeking his mouth and two seconds later they were wrapped in a tender and sweet first kiss.

When they finally broke apart, both of them were grinning rather embarrassed. She had placed her arms around his neck and was now playing with the hairs at the back of his head while looking into his eyes.

"Are you sure you don't feel anything for Palmer?" He asked awkwardly.

Hermione pushed herself closer to his body and kissed him again, but this time it was a more passionate and hungry kiss, he broke apart, gasping for breath, completely stunned at what she had just done. She didn't say anything, just looked at him seductively.

"Ok, ok; I believe you" He said grinning broadly "but I must warn you that if you ever do that again I might get carried away"

"Ronald!" He said reprovingly, ready to tell him off, but he interrupted her with another wonderful kiss.

A/N: So, how was it? Did it fill you expectations? Tell me, I'm dying to know! By the way, this is not supposed to be the end of this story, unless of course you want it to be, so please: review!

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