For Longer Than Forever: Ch. 2: I Can't Fight This Feeling

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Ron looked shocked. Hermione ran to the door of the Great Hall, crying, as Ron stood stock-still. All his thoughts seemed to have stopped. By the time Ron had come to his senses and yelled, "Hermione! Wait!" Hermione had run from the Hall.

Harry walked up, shaking his head.

"I stuffed up again, didn't I?"

"Yeah, you did, mate."

At that, Ron ran from the Great Hall, towards the common room. As he reached her, he realized they could hear the music downstairs in every room.

"Hermione, wait!" She was running to the Head's dorms. He grabbed her hand. "Listen to the music. It's our song." She slowly turned around, and he pulled her towards the hearth. He started to slow dance with her stroking her hair.

I can't fight this feeling any longer

And yet I'm still afraid to let it flow
What started out as friendship has grown stronger
I only wish I had the strength to let it show

I tell myself, that I can't hold out forever
I say there is no reason for my fear
Cause I feel so secure when we're together
You give my life direction, you make everything so clear

And even as I wonder I'm keeping you in sight
You're a candle in the window on a cold dark winter's night
And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might

And I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
It's time to bring this ship into the shore
and throw away the oars forever
Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
And if I have to crawl upon the floor
Come crashing through your door
Baby I can't fight this feeling anymore

Ron kissed Hermione and they stopped moving, Hermione wrapping her arms around Ron's neck. Ron dropped his hands down to her waist.

My life has been such a whirlwind since I saw you
I've been running around in circles in my mind
Baby it always seems that I'm following you
Cause you take me to the places that alone I'd never find
And even as I wonder I'm keeping you sight
You're a candle in the window on a cold, dark winter's night
And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might

And I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
It's time to bring this ship into the shore
And throw away the oars forever
Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
And if I have to crawl upon the floor
Come crashing through your door
Baby I can't fight this feeling anymore

As the song ended, Ron pulled back from their embrace, and asked, "Will you be my girlfriend?"

"Of course!"

"Let's go back down to the party, surprise them with the fact I haven't stuffed it up."

Hermione laughed, and Ron wrapped his arm around her shoulders, and Hermione wrapped her arms around his waist.

When they walked into the party, some people weren't even paying attention, which suited Ron and Hermione just fine. Harry and Ginny, however, wouldn't stand for that. They whooped and cheered until everyone in the room was watching their every move. Ron whispered in her ear, "Snog you senseless?"

"Ronald!" she laughed. "How about a nice innocent kiss?"

"I can deal with that."

He turned to her and cradled her head in his hands, and kissed. Some booed and hissed; some cheered and wolf-whistled. Most weren't stunned.

A/N: Thanks goes out to Bryan Adams, this time.