All's Fair
Author's Note: Originally published on April 9, 2009
Ron looked up with unease and squinted as the bright sunlight obscured his vision. He raised a hand to shield his eyes as he glared at the terrifying, imposing structure rising high against the bright blue canvas of the summer afternoon.
The past few hours had exhausted him, the furious sights and sounds surrounding him throughout the day had numbed his senses. Now he had to face this. The screams filling the air made him shudder and he shook his head in disbelief at what he was about to do.
He could see her from the corner of his eye, studying his reaction to the challenge ahead. He puffed out his chest in a burst of false confidence, causing her to roll her eyes and grasp his hand. She gave him a teasing smile, pulled his head down, and began whispering in his ear.
"You recklessly fly your broom hundreds of feet off the ground, and you're scared of this? Not to mention the flying car. Honestly Ron, where is your sense of adventure?"
"Blimey, love, are you sure about this?"
She giggled at his adorable, yet wholly unnecessary concern. "C'mon, let's go," she said, grabbing his arm and dragging him towards the booth.
He gulped and followed, unable to resist her. As he stopped to stare at the massive contraption in front of him, he couldn't believe the lengths Muggles would go to for a bit of fun. Barmy, he thought to himself. He spotted his girlfriend and smiled at the excitement on her face; she was looking forward to sharing this experience with him. His first ever ride on a roller coaster.