Chapter 3

'She calls this a cubby? This is awesome!' thought Ron as he entered the cubby behind Hermione. Inside the cubby there was an old two-seater couch with a blanket over it, placed in front of a fireplace, a desk with a chair & a stack of board games in the corner. Hermione took off her gumboots & sat on the couch shivering, "Shit, it's cold," she complained as Ron took off his gumboots & sat next to her. She snuggled close to Ron, who held her tightly, "I wish we had a fire," Hermione said with her teeth chattering, Ron grinned. "Lucky I never listen to you, isn't it?" he asked pulling his wand out of his pocket, Hermione pouted, "Hmm, yer lucky," she said as she watched Ron, light a fire in the fireplace, instantly the cubby felt warmer. Suddenly the rain turned into hail, Hermione screamed & hugged Ron tightly. "Hermione, I can't breathe," Ron stuttered, Hermione loosened her grip a tad. "Do you want to play a board game?" Hermione asked, letting go of Ron, who nodded. Hermione walked over to the games, "Ok, we have: Game of Life, Monopoly, Cluedo & Snakes & Ladders," Hermione had to yell so Ron could hear her. "Um… Cluedo," Hermione nodded & put cluedo on the floor in front of the fire & began to set it up. Ron sat down opposite Hermione & they started the game.

"Ok, it was Colonel Mustard, with the revolver, in the kitchen," stated Ron, Hermione looked in the case file & pouted, "Fine, you win again, OH! Lord of the board games!" Hermione said sarcastically bowing at Ron after she'd packed away the board game. "That's right, you peasant girl, shall refer to me as Lord Ron," Ron said buffing out his chest. Hermione snorted, "Oh Lord Ron, you're so… caring," Ron got up & lifted Hermione off her feet, "Ronald Weasley put me down," Hermione screamed laughing. "I shall put you down, if you kiss your night in shining armor," said Ron puckering up, "I would if I could find him," Hermione giggled, "Aw! I'm scarred for life now 'Mione," he said putting her down. "Aw, come here you sook!" Hermione said cheerfully giving Ron a kiss on the lips. When they broke apart before Ron couldn't stop himself he muttered, "You're such a better kisser than Lavender," Hermione glared at him, "Are you comparing me to Lavender?" she asked coldly, Ron gulped. "No, of course not…I…" Ron stuttered, "You were! I can't believe you," Hermione muttered, walking over to the couch & sitting on it. Ron sat next to her. "Hermione, don't be angry! Please forgive me. I wanna make out, whoops! I mean make up! Actually come to think of it both would be nice!" Ron said grinning Hermione caved in, "You're forgiven, but never, ever again compare me to Lavender," warned Hermione, Ron nodded obediently & kissed Hermione hard on the lips & Hermione began to kiss back.

10 minutes later, Hermione suddenly stopped kissing Ron, who looked confused, "What?" he asked, Hermione beamed, "It's not raining anymore! C'mon let's go back to the house before it starts up again," said Hermione putting on her gumboots, Ron followed the suit. They quickly ran from the cubby all the way back to Hermione's house.

After they had dressed in their pjs & met in the kitchen, Hermione poured herself & Ron some hot chocolate. "What time is it?" Ron asked after he'd finished his hot chocolate. "It is 5:30pm, what do you want to do?" Hermione stated looking at the clock in the kitchen. Ron shrugged, "Didn't you say we could order pizza or something?" Hermione smiled, "Yep, what pizza do you want?" Hermione asked getting the phone ready to call, Ron shrugged. "I'll get a Hawaiian & Meatlovers, ok?" she asked dialing the number for the take-away shop, Ron nodded.

"Ok, the pizza will arrived in about half an hour," Hermione stated as she hung up the phone, "Want to watch another movie?" she asked, walking into the living room, "Sure," Ron said as he followed her. "Let's watch The Ring," Hermione said, putting the DVD in & pressing play. Ron nodded & sat down next to Hermione & put his arm around her.

Every time a scary happened Hermione would hug Ron tightly even though she wasn't really scared.

Half an hour later the bell rang, causing Hermione to scream. She got up & opened the door cautiously, "Oh my god Brad!" Hermione squealed hugging Brad, "I didn't know you had a job," Brad handed her the pizzas & Hermione paid him. "I do, I'm a pizza boy! Well I gotta go, I've got heaps of deliveries to make," Brad said laughing, as he walked back to his motorbike. "Pizzas here Ron!" Hermione yelled as she walked into the living room, with the pizzas & sat down.

After they'd finished the movie & the pizzas, Hermione suggested that they go to bed. "We're leaving at about lunchtime tomorrow, so if we have an early night we can wake up early & go on a trail ride," Hermione said, throwing away the pizza boxes, Ron nodded. "Ok, night 'Mione," said Ron leaning in & kissing Hermione. Hermione blushed, "Good night Ron," she quickly kissed him & went into her bedroom, Ron happily walked into the spare room & fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.

Day 3

"Get up sunshine, it's 8am!" Hermione said cheerfully, ripping open the curtains in the spare room, Ron groaned. "Later," he said, Hermione got on his bed & began to jump up & down. "Alright, I'm up!" said Ron getting out of bed. "We're going on a trail ride, so dress appropriately," Hermione said gesturing to herself; she was wearing a pair of jeans, riding boots & a maroon baggy hoodie that looked very familiar to Ron. "Is that my hoodie?" Ron asked, Hermione nodded, "You leant it to me in our fifth year & I've had it ever since," she said walking out of the room, "Hurry up!" she yelled. Ron quickly dressed & met Hermione on the porch. "Here," Hermione said happily, handing Ron her dad's riding boots.

When they had gotten the helmets out of the shed, they headed to the stable where the horses were. "Ok, you take Blondie. She's mine & she's the easiest to ride," Hermione said, saddling up a white horse that had a blond mane. Ron got on Blondie, "What's your other horse's name?" Ron asked, as Hermione saddled up the other horse. "This is Marni," Hermione said, getting on a brown horse, which had a white patch on its stomach. "Let's go," Hermione said as they found the start of the trail.

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