Ron's POV
Ron Weasley watched Hermione over his transfiguration. He was mesmerized with the way she pushed her hair behind her ears, the way she but her lower lip in concentration, pretty much everything she did mesmerized Ron. He realized in 4th year that he liked Hermione as more than a friend but it wasn't until last year that he realized he was in love with her.
"Ron" Harry said, pulling Ron out of his daze.
"What?" Ron barked, angry at Harry for interrupting him and possibly drawing attention to the fact that he had been staring at Hermione for half and hour.
Harry looked at Ron strangely.
"Just wanted to borrow a quill man" Harry told him. "Didn't mean to pull you away from all of the studying, we all know how much you love to study"
"Here" Ron said throwing Harry a quill hitting him in the face. "Take the bloody quill and shut your mouth"
Harry snickered but didn't say anything else. Ron picked up his book again and attempted to read the assignment Tonks had given but it was no use, his eyes kept wandering to her face.
Ron knew he needed to tell her and he was relatively sure she felt the same way but something was stopping him. Maybe he feared rejection but maybe he feared being in a relationship so perfect. Hermione has dated guy like Viktor Krum she deserves the best. How can he, mediocre student and less than mediocre Quidditch player measure up.
Hermione looked up for a moment and caught Ron's eye. Shit, Ron thought, quickly looking down at the book in his lap, she saw me staring. His heart started beating a mile a minute. He knew that his face was turning red. I am rubbish at covering, Ron thought, and absolute rubbish.
"Ron" Hermione said gently. "Is something wrong? You look Ill"
"I don't really feel well" Ron stammered. "I think I am going up to my room"
"Ok" Hermione said. "I hope you feel better" She lowered her eyes immediately back to her books.
Ron picked up his things and made his way up to his new room. He closed the door behind him and threw himself down on his bed. Hermione was driving him mad.
Ron was getting ready to shower when someone knocked on the door. Could that be her? He thought as he put his shirt back on, could she be checking on me?
He threw open the door half hoping to see her there but found Harry.
"Oh, you" Ron said turning around. Harry came in and closed the door behind him.
"I love you too man" Harry told him sarcastically, he pulled out Ron's desk chair and sat down. "I guess you were expecting someone else. She's got curly brown hair, big brown eyes and wears a head girl badge."
"Sod off" Ron mumbled throwing a pillow at Harry. "Did you just come here to pick on me or do you have a point?"
"I have a point" Harry assured him, tossing the pillow on his bed. "I came to bring some advice."
"What's that?" Ron asked.
"Stop being dumb" Harry told him.
"What" Ron asked in an exasperated tone?
"Just tell her already" Harry said leaning over and popping him on the head.
Ron rubbed the back of his head.
"So, you think she knows?" Ron asked pitifully.
"Yes" Harry replied. "She knows, I know, Ginny knows, pretty much all of Gryffindor house knows."
Ron groaned and stood up.
"So. What you're telling me is to just walk up to her and say 'Hi Hermione, Beautiful day, oh and by the way I love you madly and want to spend the rest of my life with you', you think that's a good idea?" Ron asked, looking at Harry like he was crazy.
"Pretty much, yeah" Harry told him.
Ron started pacing around but didn't say anything. He just kept pacing and kicking clothes around. He's right stupid, he thought, just tell her. Be brave, just tell her.
"Your right" Ron cried stopping abruptly in front of Harry.
"I am" Harry agreed nodding his head. Ron walked to the door and threw it open.
"Where are you going?" Harry called after to him.
"To tell her" Ron replied not stopping.
Ron almost stopped when he saw her sitting there curled up by the fire. She was too beautiful and perfect. But he managed to force himself to continue.
"Hermione" he said, voice barely above a whisper.
She looked up and smiled at him.
"Yes?" she asked looking directly in his eyes; again he had to steel himself to continue.
"I...uh...I" He started but could find the words. He gazed at their friends; they were staring at him trying to hide their smiles. Ron suddenly felt awkward and shy.
"Ron" Hermione said, looking worried. "Are you ok?"
"I am fine" Ron told her. "Would you, go outside with me?"
Ron gestured to the doorway. Hermione nodded and slowly stood up following him out. They walked silently until Ron was sure no one could here them.
"Ron" Hermione said. "It's after hours we might get in trouble"
"This won't take long" Ron assured her. He took a deep breath and ran his fingers through his hair. "I have something to tell you"
Hermione nodded her whole body tensed up. She seemed to go pale but remained silent.
"I love you" Ron told her. "I am in love with you and I think I always have been. I want to be with you and I wanted you to know"
Ron sighed and leaned against the wall. He felt better just getting it out. Ron searched her face trying to guess what she was thinking but she just looked shocked.
Then her gorgeous face lit up with a huge smile. She threw her arms around his neck and hugged him. Ron returned the hug but remained bewildered.
"I love you too, Ron" she finally said. "I want to be with you too"
Ron picked her up in the air and spun her around. She giggled as she flew the air. When he put her down they stood there awkwardly for a moment.
"So" Ron said shuffling his feet. "I am little confused are you my girlfriend?"
"Do you want me to be" Hermione asked.
"I thought I already said that" Ron countered growing a little frustrated.
"Oh" Hermione replied. "Ok, then I guess I am"
"Ok" Ron said. He took Hermione's hand and started towards the common room. Before the walked through he pulled her towards him.
"What Ron?" Hermione asked. "We should go in, it's after"
But she never finished her statement because Ron interrupted her by placing a kiss on her lips. He felt weak in the knees and almost passed out when he pulled away.
Hermione looked up at him in a
way that made him want to kiss her again.
She mumbled something
unintelligible and pulled him inside. Their friends looked up when
they saw them come in. Harry raised his eyebrows at the site of their
hands entwined.
"Well, Well" Seamus said smirking at
them. "It's about bloody time"
Everyone else nodded in
agreement. Ron blushed and Hermione buried her face in his
shoulder.
"I am going to bed" she whispered. "I'll see you tomorrow"
"Ok" Ron replied. He closed his eyes and kissed her again, softly she returned it. The group behind them erupted in cat calls and laughter. Ron ignored them trying not to blush again. He sat down and popped Harry on the top of the head.
Harry just kept laughing. Ron picked up his book and shook his head trying to look angry.
"I hate you all" he told them.
