"What was that all about?" Hermione asked as they sat in the car.
"What, oh that? Nothing, Mum's just being Mum." Ron answered nervously.
"Why are you so nervous, Ronald Weasley?"
"No reason… well, nope. No reason."
"Uh huh. I believe you. Now, get us to that movie."
The two drove all the way to the other side of town to the old drive in.
"Ron, this is amazing. How did you find out about this?"
"I was just driving around one night, thinking about you, and then I just came across this. It's a nice place to think… or whatever."
"Did you take any other girls here?" Hermione joked.
"Yeah." Ron answered as Hermione lowered her head at the answer. "Ginny thought it was amazing." Ron smiled.
"Really? Well, you wanna know what I think is amazing?" Hermione asked, smiling, as she got closer to Ron.
"What?" Ron asked, turning red.
"This." Hermione answered as she kissed Ron.
"As much as I love this… what is this for?"
"Everything. For loving me, for worrying so much. For… just being you. I love you, Ron."
"I love you, too, Hermione. But, this isn't making any sense."
"I know. I decided to be a bit more spontaneous." Hermione smiled, kissing him again as she sat on his lap, straddling him.
"I've never seen this side of you before." Ron said, blushing.
"You'll see it more often… if you tell the world the truth." Hermione said seriously as she left her spot on his lap.
"Truth?" Ron asked.
"Yes, Ronald, the truth." Hermione said just as serious. "The truth about your feelings towards me." Hermione said, smiling.
"And what would you like me to say?" Ron asked skeptically.
"Did I freak you out?" Hermione suddenly asked. Taking a look at Ron's face, Hermione broke into fits of laughter and hugged his confused figure.
"What the bloody hell?" Ron asked.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. What did you think I was going to say?" Hermione laughed.
"That I cheated on you." Ron said softly.
"Oh, love, I already know that you didn't. For Pete's sake! We weren't even dating when I saw you and Lavender kissing, that was 6th year even! Goodness! I already told you, darling, that it was a dream. A memory from a time when I believed that you didn't love me."
"Oh…" Ron said relieved. "Well, then Mione, are you going to get back to what you were doing or is that all I'm getting?" Ron asked.
"Wow! Down, boy! I didn't even declare us as a couple again."
"We never even broke up."
"Exactly. But, now that you think of it… maybe I won't declare us official again."
"Why would you do that?"
"Well, because. We never even broke up, so that still makes us a couple, officially."
"So, did you just make it official again?"
"Maybe." Hermione smirked.
"You're not going to tell me?" Ron asked, a bit hurt.
"Nope. Now, take us back to the burrow. The movie seems a bit too old fashioned and boring for me. Besides, I still would like to take that dip in the lake behind your house." Hermione answered, smiling radiantly. 'It feels wonderful to smile again. Especially with Ron.' Hermione thought to herself as Ron started the engine and started to drive off.
"Yes, ma'am."
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"Mum! We're back." Ron called throughout the house.
"Well, you two how was the movie?" Mrs. Weasley asked as the couple walked into the living room.
"It was a bit boring." Hermione answered.
"I didn't really pay attention much." Ron admitted.
"Oh, and I spoke to Ginny a bit ago. She just apparated out, actually. She said that whenever the two of you are ready, you could go back to the flat." Mrs. Weasley smiled. "Oh! Look at the time. You two should be getting ready soon and I'm going off to bed. No use in waiting for Arthur at this hour." Mrs. Weasley finished as she walked up the stairs to her and Mr. Weasley's bedroom.
"Well, look at the time, Mione." Ron smirked.
"What?"
"It's about midnight. How about that dip?" Ron smiled, evilly. "See, Mione, I don't have my swimming trunks and don't feel like summoning them. So, you'll just have to deal with me skinny dipping."
"Well, then I guess I shouldn't go since I don't have my swimming suit with me." Hermione joked as she ran out the door and onward to the lake.
"No fair! You got a head start!" Ron yelled as the two reached the lake.
"No, I'm just faster." Hermione yelled back as she began undressing. Ron was soon mesmerized in the beauty of what is known as Hermione. Her, once, unruly hair was now nice and thin in small, wavy curls. She had really changed in the passed seven years, because it was down to her lower back. Her curves were even more amazing than the last time her saw Hermione, and that was when they were eighteen and had last gone skinny-dipping. Ron thought back on that memory as Hermione jumped in the lake.
"Ronald put me down! I don't have my swim suit!" Hermione screamed.
"Neither do I. So, it's either you go in like this, or, you go in like this…" Ron finished as he put her down on the soft ground and took off all his clothes and jumped in the water.
"I'm not going to skinny dip!" Hermione screamed.
"Too bad. The water's great! And skinny dipping makes you 'one with the water.'" Ron joked.
"I do not want to be 'one with the water.' Nor do I want you to see me naked." Hermione spoke.
"Come on! Please…" Ron begged.
"Ok, fine." Hermione caved. "But, don't look until after I'm in the water." Hermione instructed as Ron turned around and Hermione soon undressed.
"Ok, you can look now." Hermione told Ron as she swam up behind him.
"Hermione?" Ron asked.
"Yeah, Ron?"
"Can I kiss you?" Ron asked, thanking God it was dark enough to hide his growing blush.
"Yes, Ronald, why would you ask?" Hermione asked as she swam in a circle around Ron.
"Because, I am going to take advantage of you." Ron joked.
"Really? That sounds intriguing." Hermione giggled.
"What do you mean?" Rom asked.
"What do you think I mean? Why would I agree to skinny dip with you after a short discussion about it?" Hermione asked, smirking evilly as she swam up to him and crashed her lips against his.
"Hey, Ron, guess what." Hermione giggled as she took a breath.
"What?"
"I love you."
"Ron?" Hermione asked, tearing Ron from his thoughts. "Is something the matter?"
"Hmm. Oh, no. Just thinking."
"About what, exactly?"
"The last time we came here." Ron smiled.
Hermione thought back and smiled. "Ah, yes. I remember. That night, you and I made love here."
"Yeah, my first time."
"Mine, too." Hermione piped in. "Well, Ron, are you just going to stand there or are you going to strip and come join me?"
"I like the second one." Ron joked, as he stripped and jumped in the lake along with Hermione.
Ron swam up behind Hermione and hugged her. "I never stopped loving you, Mione."
"Neither did I, Ron. Neither did I."
Moments of silence went on as the two held each other in the water until Hermione spoke up.
"Ron?"
"Yeah?"
"Will you love me like you did that night, seven years ago?" Hermione asked softly.
"I'd be honored." Ron answered quickly. "But, not back here. Someone might find us like they almost did last time."
"Good point.' Hermione smiled.
"Let's go back to the flat. I'm sure Ginny already took your stuff over there and I have a locking door." Ron winked.
"Ok, then, it's set. The flat it is. So, let's go there already!" Hermione yelled, excitedly.
"Yes, ma'am." Ron said as the two walked to the car.