A/N: In this chapter I mention ice-cream, I know the wizard world probably doesn't have ice-cream, but I put it in anyway. So just pretend wizards eat ice-cream :D

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Chapter9: Going red and shopping!

They had apparated home, Harry and Ginny still in hysterics went upstairs leaving Hermione and Ron to explain. Mrs Weasley was in the lounge room knitting socks for her husband. She looked up at the two teenagers and a lock of shock replaced her smile.

"Merlin," she gasped. "You've been fried!"

"Mum," Ron started. "I can explain everything."

Mrs Weasley raised her eyebrows. There was a silence.

"Well?" she questioned. "Get on with it."

"The thing is we were out in the sun, ugh…sun baking," he said rather lamely."

"I can see that!" she said sternly. "But why are you two burned and not Harry and Ginny?"

"We were asleep," Hermione said biting her lip.

"Well I better go get some cream to soothe it," Mrs Weasley sighed.

"Can't you do a spell?" Ron asked. "To make it go away?"

"Well I could've after an hour of you being burned. Not this red though, how long have you two been 'sun baking'?"

"Three hours," Ron gulped.

Hermione wore a nervous smile.

"Ha!" Mrs Weasley laughed. "I guess that showed you, learnt your lesson now I hope. Now come on Ron, turn around let me put this on your back."

"Ugh…no," Ron argued. "I mean…can't I do it myself?"

"Absolutely not!" Mrs Weasley said getting slightly agitated. "Knowing you, you'd put too much on or eat it or whatever else. Now turn around!"

"I wouldn't eat it!" Ron shouted, and then he lowered his voice. "I mean I must disagree, mother you know this is a waste of your precious time."

"Don't be ridiculous, now turn around!"

Ron gave up; arguing with his mother was not going to do anything. He stood his back facing his mother showing Hermione's handprints. Mrs Weasley laughed and grabbed Hermione's hands, inspecting them, and then she let them go. Hermione would have crawled into a small dark hole in the middle of nowhere if she had the chance.

"Oh my," she gasped. "Hermione turn around I need to put this on you too."

Ron and Hermione were in silence as Mrs Weasley applied the cream. When she was done she sat down continuing with her knitting.

"Carry on," she said. "Have fun. The cream is waterproof so you can have your showers. You smell awfully salty."

Ron and Hermione hurried upstairs.

"Oh my, Ron" Hermione whispered. "I could just die from embarrassment!"

"Don't worry," Ron said doubtfully. "I think this cream will heal everything by tomorrow…or the next day."

"I'll take a quick shower," Hermione said. "I'm so salty and sandy thanks to someone!"

Ron smirked and kissed her. He held her in a hug and at that very moment Fred and George appeared. Ron and Hermione broke apart, but not quickly enough. The twins had witnessed it all.

"Oh my," Fred laughed. "Sorry to interrupt. You know you guys really look terrible."

"You two just get funnier, first the romantic midnight flight, the breakfast blushing and now this. You honestly crack me up," George said.

"Shut up!" Ron shouted. "Anyway, aren't you two supposed to be on your date?"

"Just ended," George said. "We had a lovely time. In fact Katie and Angelina may come over some time in the near future."

"I bet you can hardly contain your excitement," Hermione said trying to take the topic off themselves.

"So long then lovebirds," Fred sniggered.

Fred and George walked away and ignoring their continuous laughing Ron took Hermione's hands for a brief moment and spoke.

"Look how about we get away from this for a while. You and I get ready and we'll go shopping."

Hermione's face lit up.

"Oh, Really? We should get our school books too, or a few study organizers. Oh Ron, you know you need one."

Ron put a finger to her lips.

"Can we please worry about that boring stuff later?" he begged.

Hermione rolled her eyes and nodded.

"Well, I suppose so. But we're bright red!"

"No one will notice…much. Anyway, I'll meet you here at the stairs in half an hour."

Half an hour late Ron took his wallet and waited for Hermione at the stairs. Ginny walked past looking at him curiously.

"What are you doing alone? Shouldn't Hermione be within three centimeters at all times?"

"She's coming," Ron explained.

"Well have fun," Ginny smirked. "Wherever you are going…"

"Hey," Ron interrupted. "Where's Harry?"

"Oh," Ginny went red. "He's in my room."

"What!"

"He's teaching me chess, muggle chess."

Ron was satisfied with her answer although a bit curious about muggle chess, why not just play wizard chess. It's more fun right? Before Ron could think about it further Hermione appeared. She was dressed in a baby blue T-shirt and a denim mini skirt. She smiled at Ginny.

"We're going shopping," she said.

Ginny laughed.

"No way, not Ron, unless he really wants to buy something, like really wants to buy something."

Ron looked away for a moment.

"Come on," he said. "Let's get going already."

Hermione nodded and in no time they had apparated in Diagon Alley. It wasn't very busy; everyone was probably away from the heat. The first thing Ron noticed was an ice-cream shop.

"Let's get ice-cream," he said, more demanding than suggesting.

"Ron we've been here three seconds and all you can think about is food."

Ron took her hand and led her into the shop.

"What flavour?" he asked.

"Just vanilla," Hermione said. "I'm not that hungry."

"Okay then, well I'll have a double caramel with pixie sprinkles and sweet snowflakes, topped with wizard choc bits and sugar sauce. How about a chocolate wand to stick in the top?"

Hermione looked at him in disgust.

"Ron, you'll get fat!" she exclaimed.

"Well I'll cut the chocolate wand."

Hermione glared him still not satisfied.

"Like that will do any good," she rolled her eyes.

"So, you'll still love me right?" Ron said giving a puppy dog face. "If you like house elves so much you'll definitely love me."

"House elves aren't that bad," Hermione defended.

Ron snorted and placed his order. When he got the ice-creams he took his and handed Hermione hers.

"Thank you Ron," she smiled.

They walked out of the store then walked down the street. Every now and then they looked into shops, admiring things. Ron quickly ate his ice-cream while Hermione had hardly started hers.

"Ron," Hermione giggled.

"Yeah."

"You have some pixie sprinkles on your nose."

Ron quickly wiped it away and took Hermione's hands.

"Do you want to look in 'Betty's bookstore?"

"Yes," Hermione said. "Why do you ask? Do you want to study?"

"No way," Ron shuddered.

Hermione giggled.

"Anyway," Ron said. "I promised to get Ginny something she wanted. I'll get it while you look in the store."

Ron kissed her on the cheek and went off. Heading to a certain shop, he made sure Hermione couldn't see him when he went in. He walked up to the owner.

"Hello," the male owner said. "What can I do for you today?"

"Well," Ron said. "I want to buy…"

A/N: Ha ha, cliffy! And end of chapter 9! I think the whole sunburn thing is a bit odd but I needed something new and different to show everyone they were together. Anyway, please review. It won't take long. Constructive criticism always welcome!