Chapter 5
Claire went through her long classes that day with a smile glued to her face. She was so happy. Ron liked her he really did! As Claire made her way to lunch she saw a familiar face beaming at her in a different way. She finally found her way to her brother and Ron and sat down.
"Hello Harry. Hi Ron," she said smiling so hard her face hurt.
"Hi Claire. Why don't you sit next to me today?" asked Ron still smiling at her.
"Okay," said Claire barely containing her excitement.
Claire sat next to Ron and he instantly put his arm around her waist. Thinking that she may pull away he pulled her close to him. Claire just sank into Ron's chest smelling him and loving every minute she was in his arms. Ron who was finally happy that he had Claire smiled at Harry and Harry who was watching smiled back. Its perfect, thought Harry, Ginny is mine and Claire is his and its easy to see Claire loves Ron. Hermione finally arrived at lunch and looked oddly at the loving couple. Harry mouthed "I'll tell you later" and she mouthed "okay". The lunch bell ran much to Claire annoyance as she got up to go to her afternoon classes Ron pulled her into a loving hug. She didn't want to let go but she had to. Claire and Ron parted each had a huge smile on their face. Claire ran to catch up with Ginny who had been sitting with Harry all lunch and Ginny beamed at her.
"I see you like my brother and to be honest I know he likes you," she said matter of factly.
"I do like him. He's perfect for me and I just hope it lasts forever. I know you like my brother too and it's easy to see he likes you back," said Claire still beaming.
"Thank you and I do like him as well. I believe you and Ron and Harry and I will be together forever," replied Ginny as they entered the dark dungeons for Potions class.
The girls sat through Potions talking about their brothers and about each others lives. Something about that conversation made Claire realize that Ginny was her best friend and that she was meant to be at Hogwarts. It seemed as she thought that all the sadness she got from thinking about home vanished. The bell rang and Claire and Ginny got up and went through the rest of the day together talking and laughing.
As the dinner bell rang Claire literally ran to the Great Hall wanting to have Ron hold her again the way he did at lunch. She found him waiting for her just sitting and looking around. He finally spotted her wow she looks beautiful even in robes, thought Ron, not able to keep his mind off of Claire any longer. Out of breath she sat down beside Ron and he took her in his arms just as he had at lunch. Claire fell back on him as she ate dinner and he did as well. Ron smelled her hair and was instantly in a trace. Oh how he loved her! Ron was afraid to tell her too soon because she might get scared but something about Claire told him she would not. Later that night they headed up to the common room hand in hand not letting go of one another all the way there. At the back of the crowd Harry was explaining to Hermione what she had seen at lunch and at dinner.
"You see they are dating just like Ginny and I isn't this so wonderful?" he asked still beaming.
"Of course it is! I just wish someone was here for me to love," replied Hermione sadly.
"Don't worry there will be," said Harry comforting her.
They walked back to the common room in silence and watched the happy new couple sit down together. Claire was so happy that Ron liked her as much as she liked him it was perfect. Ron who was thinking the same thing just kept smiling and couldn't imagine life without Claire. Finally Ron decided it was time to tell her but in private so he spoke.
"Claire would you like to take a walk with me outside?" he asked innocently.
"I would love it. I'll go get my cloak and met you back here," replied Claire and she ran up the stairs to get her cloak.
Ron did the same and within the next few moments they were walking outside. Claire loved the outdoors and she went exploring with Ron. He loved watching her eyes light up when he showed her the stars. After an hour Ron decided that he must tell her his feelings or he would never do it.
"Claire?" he asked nervously.
"Yes Ron what do you need?" replied Claire looking him in his big blue eyes.
"Claire I love you. I've loved you from the moment I met you," said Ron with a sigh.
"I love you too Ron and I have loved you from the moment I met you as well," she said almost coming to tears.
"Claire are you okay?" asked Ron for she had started crying.
"I'm fine they are tears of joy Ron. You make me so happy," said Claire and with that she ran into his arms and kissed him on the lips.
Ron almost stumbled back in shock he was so happy. He added some passion to the kiss and Claire added to that. Before the two knew it they were making out and loving every minute of it. When they finally broke to catch their breath they were both beaming. Claire had never felt more alive than when she was with Ron. He was her match in every way a line from one of her favorite movies Ever After. Ron realized he had found his partner for life and was never letting her go. He pulled her back to him as she had slide away to catch her breath. At the sudden movement Claire almost lost her breath yet again but she held on to it. Before they knew it they were kissing again in the most passionate ways. Their tongues wrestled for control over each other's mouths and their hands for every bit of each other. When they broke away again the two decided to head back to the common room. As the entered through the portrait hole they realized they had not been the only ones making out for Harry and Ginny were on the large couch kissing just as Claire and Ron had been. Their hearts pounding Ron and Claire moved into a quiet spot in the large common room and began kissing again. For an hour they kept going not wanting to let each other go but then finally Harry spoke.
"Ron do you think you could let my sister go so she can go to bed?" he said beaming at the kissing pair.
"Oh yes sorry Harry," said Ron blushing, "I love you and goodnight."
"I love you too," replied Claire smiling and with that the pair left for bed.
Claire and Ginny went to bed and nearly stayed up all night talking about that evening. The two girls had become best friends now and all they did was talk on and on. When they finally went to sleep both had huge smiles on their faces as they hit the feather pillows.
