Chapter Sixteen: Get The Hint???
Ron looked at Hermione. Oh god… don't say no… PLEASE don't say no! Ron kept repeating it in his head. Ron held the ring in his hand, He looked at Hermione who was switching between His hand and his face. His heart skipped as Hermione muttered her last sentence. His jaw was about to hit the floor. If she said know he didn't know what he was going to do if she said NO. Ron's head was reeling with thoughts. Good and bad. He was predicting the worst. He stared at Hermione and breathed heavily. He was trying not to make it obvious. Ron shook his head to breathe normally and sighed.
Ron gasped as Hermione's arms flew around his neck. He looked down at her and looked around the room confused. The hospital wing was empty except for he and Hermione. He was believing that even Madame Pomfrey had gone to bed. Ron pulled Hermione away from him and looked her in the eye. Her eyes were dripping tears. He blinked a bit and stifled a laugh.
"What's the matter?"
"I-I…"
Ron looked at her. He wasn't really expecting an answer at that VERY moment. But he was soon mistaken that she wouldn't answer. He fell back as Hermione toppled over him. Her lips fell on his as she kissed him with all the right feelings backing it up. As she pulled away Hermione smiled wide.
"Of Course I will marry you…"
She kissed him, Ron had a rush of feelings flow through his body. Ron wrapped his arms around Hermione and kissed her more. He smiled as Hermione pulled away. She was grinning like crazy. Ron sat up and grabbed the box. He took the ring out and slipped it over her finger. She smiled and kissed him again.
"Oh Ron…It's perfect"
"YOU are so mean. I was soooo convinced that you were going to say No"
"That was the point…"
"MEAN point"
"So it was mean, but hey, I had fun. Even if you didn't" Hermione told him with an evil little laugh, or at least what she thought was evil.
Ron raised an eyebrow at Hermione. "Was that laugh of yours suppose to be evil? Cause, ya know, if it was, it really wasn't."
"Fine, you know what? Then I change my answer…NO!" Hermione turned her back to him and started smirking. "What do you have to say to that Mr. Hot Shot?"
Ron's eyes widened. He was speech less. He just looked at Hermione's back with a look of disbelieving. Just then Hermione turned and Ron saw a twinkle in her eye. He then realized that she was joking.
"WILL YOU STOP MESSING WITH MY HEAD? I really don't like this game." He told her, trying not to laugh.
"All I will say, then, is fine, I will go find someone better looking to marry. I never really liked you anyways." He wanted to see what her reaction would be. I just hopes she doesn't hurt me anymore than I already am. He thought to himself. Hermione whipped around. She looked really hurt by what he had said. "Hermione, I was joking, I promise! I love you and I wouldn't do that. I just wanted to see how you would react. Now take the ring that I got. I mean I can't let anyone else try to take you, and what would it look like if you said you were engaged but didn't have a ring?" Ron asked her. He watched as she put on the ring. She looked at her hand then looked up to him, smiling.
"I love you so much! This is so beautiful! I love it so much…" Hermione was cut off by someone else.
"What do you love so much?" A voice from the doorway asked. Ron and Hermione turned to see Harry and Ginny standing in the doorway. The voice had belonged to Ginny. Harry and Ginny came over to see what the two were fussing about. Ginny then noticed the ring on hand that was holding Ron's. Ginny squealed in delight.
"Hermione… when…?" Ginny was unable to finish her sentence. Hermione just smiled at her, then looked down at Ron.
"Come on, Ginny. Lets go talk, and plan." Hermione said, with a wink at a very confused Harry. "Ron I will be back in a while. Have fun." She bent down and kissed him on the cheek. Ron and Harry watched the two girls leave.
Harry looked questionably at Ron. "What was that all about? And I didn't know you and Hermione were on such a friendly basis. How long has this been going on?" Harry demanded. Ron looked at him for a minute then started laughing. "Come on Ron! I thought we were friends!" Ron slowly stopped laughing.
"We are, but it was just so funny to see your face. It has been going on now for about," Ron pretended to have a watch on and looked at it. "Five minutes. Weird how a girls view about changes when you're hurt, wouldn't you have to agree, mate?" Ron asked Harry.
"But why did Gin suddenly squeal after she looked at Hermione and then they leave together? What did you to her Ron? You and I both know you have never been good at keeping secrets, especially when you were talking to Hermione and myself." Ron opened his mouth to respond but had a sudden idea. Maybe this is how I can find out about what Harry and Ginny are hiding from me. I will just use my info as bait to keep him going.
"I will tell what just happened if you tell me what is up with you and Gin always going around together and holding hands and what not. YOU spill your beans and I will spill mine." Ron said, watching Harry's face trying to see if he would give anything away.
"Dude, no fair! I asked first. I get answers first…" Ron could tell that he wasn't going to get an information out of Harry for the time being so he decided he would go.
"Dude, didn't you see 'Mione's glowing face? Did you look at her left hand?" Ron asked, trying to drop hint for Harry to pick up on. As Ron watched Harry he saw the best looks of confusion he had seen in a while. "Are you stupid or what? I purposed to her. Gin saw the ring and that is how she knew. I dropped the best hints and you still don't understand." Ron started laughing. Harry was still trying to find out what Ron was hinting at. Then it hit him about what Ron had just said.
"NO WAY! Why didn't you tell me that you were going to ask? How long have you been planning this?"
"One question at a time. I didn't tell you because I didn't want to get your hopes up then have Hermione say no. Then I didn't want to pull her away from Krum. But now…"
There was the sound of a door shutting and the two friends turned. They saw Madame Pomfrey. They turned to continue the conversation they were having when she came over and shooed Harry out, telling him that Ron needed his rest and to heal after what had happened. Harry and Ron rolled their eyes at each other, both meaning the same thing, that Madame Pomfrey was just being annoying. Harry then turned and left.
Authors Note:
I would like to expess my appreciation to my friends Megh-o She worte this entire chapter while I was recovering from getting my tonsils out. so again THANK YOU MEGH-O!!!