Love Just Is
Disclaimer: A couple of days later... and hey what do you know!!! I still don't own anything!!
Chapter 3: All I want For Christmas
A/N: While I wrote this chapter I was watching Love Actually and listening to the soundtrack so forgive me if it gets a bit to 'cliché'.
-Amity is Charlie's wife... I just made her up to fill spaces...
Note: The chapter name and the songs that are in it are from 'Love Actually'. All I want for Christmas is originally sung by Maria Carey but this particular version I was listening to when writing this chapter comes from the songful stylings of 10 year old Olivia Olsen.
On Christmas Eve, Hermione ran out of her bedroom, throwing on a turtleneck. 'Ron! Are you ready to go??' She called down the hall. Hermione heard footsteps and Ron walked out of there bedroom, pulling on a jumper. Hermione tapped her wet hair with her wand and suddenly it was dry. She brushed it before setting down the comb and attempting to pull on her boots while making sure everything was in her bag.
'Honey. Calm down. We wont be late.' Ron reassured her, as she finished putting on her shoes. 'Sorry. Its just everything has been so hectic lately, I know I've forgotten something.' Hermione replied, going through her bag one last time.
Ron smiled before walking over to her and placing his arms around her waist. 'Breathe. It will be fine.' He whispered in her ear before kissing her neck. Hermione stopped going through her bag and felt like her knees were going to give way. She got this feeling every time he touched her; Ron always had this effect on Hermione. 'You do realise that if you keep doing that, we are never going to get out of here.' Hermione said softly.
Ron grinned, 'I know.' He replied, before she turned around to face him. 'How is it that you can make me calm again?' Hermione asked him, hooking her arm around his neck. Ron smirked, 'I have that effect on most women.' He replied smugly. Hermione grinned and opened her mouth to retaliate when Ron leant forwards and kissed her.
Hermione felt weak again, lucky Ron was holding her around the waist or she was sure that she would have fallen. The kiss was passionate and Hermione knew right then and there that she loved him more than anything else in this world. Hermione opened her mouth in longing and Ron slipped his tongue into her mouth.
Hermione moaned and weaved her hands through his hair. Ron walked her over to the lounge and pulled her onto it. She giggled against his mouth as he continued to kiss her with such passion that she knew how much he loved her.
Suddenly a loud CRACK echoed through the air.
'I figured that was what you two were doing.'
Ron stopped kissing her and they both sat up to see Ginny standing in the living room with her hands over her eyes.
Ginny looked through a hole in her fingers and sighed as she took her hands away. 'Sorry, that just grosses me out a bit to much for my liking.' She said shrugging.
'Yes, Ginny?' said Ron, looking at her over the lounge.
'Well you guy's were late and mum was going mental. Fred and George turned up with all his Joke stuff to give to Annie, Ayden, Hannah and Marnie, so mum has gone ballistic at them, saying they are 'to young'. So I figured I better apparate over here to see where you two were before she realised you weren't there yet and decides to do it herself.' Ginny replied.
Hermione looked at Ron and bit her lip. 'I told you we were going to be late.'
10 minutes later Hermione and Ron apparated into the living room of the Burrow. Ginny and Harry were sitting down on the lounge laughing and Bill, Charlie, Fleur and Amity were all seated on the lounges surrounding the fire.
'Finally, I thought you two had gotten lost.' Harry said when they arrived. 'Well they were ready on time, but got a bit distracted - Ow!!' Ginny began before Ron stood on her foot.
'What was that f...-'
It was at that moment that Mrs Weasley stormed into the lounge room, looking flustered and in a bad mood. She seemed to brighten when she saw Ron and Hermione, as her face broke out into a warm smile.
'Ron, Hermione. How are you dears?' said Mrs Weasley as she grabbed them both in a rib crackling hug. 'Fine thanks, Mum.' Ron said, rubbing his sides, but grinning all the same.
'You're here just in time, dinner's ready.' Said Mrs Weasley, ushering them both into the kitchen, followed by the rest of the family.
They walked into the kitchen to find Fred and George in a huffy silence over in the corner, and Mr Weasley sitting on the kitchen table, waiting for dinner to be served.
'Ron! Hermione!' He said happily, standing up and shaking his youngest son's hand, and hugging Hermione.
They all sat down to dinner, a wonderful roast, topped with butterscotch pudding for desert.
The dinner table was a happy affair; Fred, George and Mrs Weasley seemed to have put their earlier disagreement aside and were happily chatting away and the far end of the table.
'So, Hermione, how are the wedding plans going?' Mrs Weasley asked, standing up and stacking the dishes with her wand.
Hermione glanced at Ron; they hadn't really spoken about the wedding plans since their minor argument yesterday.
'Oh, they aren't going too bad. Ginny's promised to come over and give me a hand with the minor arrangements. I've been so busy at the hospital lately; it's been quite difficult to fit work in with the plans.' Hermione replied, standing up and helping Mrs Weasley with the cleaning up.
'Well if you need anything, just ask, ok dear?' Mrs Weasley said, grabbing a hold of Hermione's hands and giving them a squeeze. Hermione smiled in thanks when Ginny stood up, walked over to Hermione, grabbed hold of her arm; and pulled her out of the room.
'Ginny, what on earth are you doing?' Hermione asked, looking thoroughly confused.
'We are going to discuss something.' Ginny replied, sitting Hermione down on the lounge.
'What?' Hermione asked enquiringly.
'Ok, We need to choose your song.' Ginny replied.
'Huh?'
'You know, when your getting married, you choose a song that is your song. For example, you could choose, 'Hopelessly devoted to you', by Olivia Newton John. A sweet, but slightly exaggerated tune, which quite a lot of people choose. That's a favourite that one.' Ginny told her, walking around the lounge and pulling out her CD collection.
'Since when did you get a CD collection and become all knowing on the whole 'song' thing?' Hermione asked.
'Since I went shopping in London with a whole lot of money to spend.' Ginny replied, sitting back down and setting the CD's on the table in front of them.
'Your insane.' Hermione stated, going through the piles of CD's; most of them being love classic's.
'No, I'm just prepared. Now, any idea what your going to choose.' Ginny asked, looking up at Hermione. 'I didn't even know you had to have a 'song'.' Hermione replied.
Ginny sighed, 'Hermione, Hermione, Hermione,' she began, 'your so naïve its cute. So back to the topic at hand. I suggest something that reflects the way you feel about that doofus brother of mine.'
'That just adds the romanticism to everything doesn't it?' said Hermione, rolling her eyes, and eyeing the CD entitled, 'Christmas Love Songs'. 'Hmmm, festive, isn't it?'
Ginny shook her head as Hermione pulled out a CD entitled, 'the Love Actually soundtrack. 'Ooooooh!!' Ginny said, making Hermione jump. 'That soundtrack is awesome. The movie is so good, I think you might be able to find something on that.' Ginny said, opening her CD player and putting in the CD.
The first song started up, a jumpy, fast one. 'Agh, too fast. There is no way I'm having that at my reception.' Hermione said straight away, pressing the next button.
'The trouble with Love?? It's a wedding, Gin.' Hermione said after listening to the lyrics to number 3.
'Ok then. How about this one, Norah Jones, Turn me on! It's a nice song.' Ginny said, making Hermione listen to the first verse and chorus. 'Hmmm, I like this one.' Hermione replied. Ginny beamed, as Hermione gasped, reading the back of the CD. It was at this moment that Ron walked into the room.
'Oh my gosh, Its 'all I want for Christmas is you'! My mum used to play this song all the time during Christmas.' Hermione gasped, pressing the buttons to number 13, not yet realising that Ron was in the room.
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree.
I just want you for my own
More than you will ever know
Make my wish come true,
All I want for Christmas is you.
Ginny began laughing as Hermione looked wistfully at the CD player. Ron grinned from behind Hermione and snuck up behind her, pressing a finger against his lips to Ginny.
Hermione began singing along to the verse when Ron snuck up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist.
Hermione started, and spun around. Realising it was Ron; she grinned and began singing again.
Ron grabbed her arms and pulled her off the lounge. He wrapped his arms around her waist again and Hermione hooked her arms around his neck. He began swaying to the music, Hermione laughing. Ginny shook her head at them but still couldn't help smiling.
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't write a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to hear those magic reindeer click
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you.
By this stage the whole family had filed into the living room and began dancing to the music as well. Ron and Hermione were still in the middle, dancing in each other's arms.
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you.
'All I want for Christmas is you, Ron Weasley.' Hermione whispered into his ear. Ron looked at her and wiggled his eyebrows, which made Hermione laugh, before he pressed his lips on her's and in the last line of the song; they spent it in a passionate embrace, the family still dancing around them.
All I want for Christmas is you.
A/N: I hope ya'll like it!! I sure had fu writing that chapter. It meant I could watch Love Actually for the 100th time lol.
Anyways, I hopefully will start on the fourth chapter tonight. And please, R & R!!! Thanks!!!!! :-) Luv B xoxoxox