Wow im surprised how much im loving writing this fic. And the amounts of favourties and story alerts are truly amazing, along with the awesome reviews of course. But those who are alerting me and not giving me any feedback ? Could you please? Ideas, thoughts, what you like etc. The xoxo seperates time periods, and the ... is just seperating Ron introducing the experience to the actual event. Okay, here you go !

First time I got you to...

The first time I got you to smile, I remember it well. I mean, really smile, not a thanks for saving my life smile, or a reassuring smile, or I might not ever see you again so heres a smile, I mean actually smile, like you really mean it. We were sitting near the fire in the common room, the wind whistling outside. We'd just come back from the first feast of December, and our friendship seemed pretty secure. After the incident with the troll, I never thought you'd look at me again, but here we were, laughing and joking. You looked much happier than when I first met you, and I was pleased, I was glad you were my friend. It was nice to have someone different to talk to. Plus, a talking dictionary when ever I needed one. Harry came over and sat with us, bringing with him a box of Berty Bott's Every Flavour Beans.

...

"What are those?" Hermione asked.

"Berty Bott's Every Flavoured Beans" Ron replied.

"You should try one, Hermione. Ron said his brother found a bogey flavoured one. How great's that?" said Harry.

Hermione froze with her hand half way to the box, then withdrew.

"I think I've just lost my appetite" Hermione said grimacing, Ron laughed.

"Really, I think he was fibbing. Mom told him to stop it, and he didn't say it again".

"Oh, well maybe just one, my parents really wouldn't approve" she replied reluctantly.

She took one, and placed it into her mouth. She chewed. Harry and Ron waited with baited breathe until-

"Chocolate".

"Why is it that I always get the horrible ones" Ron groaned, his turn for a bean. He placed it in his mouth.

"Blehh... sprouts! I hate sprouts"

"Try another Hermione", Harry said.

"No I'm okay, I really should be going to bed, today has been, challenging shall we say". Indeed, after a row with Malfoy, a badly made potion and recieving a foot long essay to be in on Monday from Flitwick, the trio had been busy.

"Hey, Hermione, look"

Hermione looked over at Ron, and burst into hysterics. He was lying on the rug on his front, his head in his hands, a huge grin on his face, and a bean in each nostril.

"Oh honestly Ron, thats so silly" she said, but still continued to laugh with Harry. Ron pulled a face, and one of the beans dropped out, which seemed to make them laugh even more. "I do hope your not going to eat that".

Ron snorted as he laughed, and then his grin dropped.

"Oh no!"

"Ronald, I'm going to bed now, so stop your silly games"

"Hermione the beans stuck up my nose!"

The common room laughed as Ron tried to fish the bean out, to no avail.

Hermione chuckled, then tutted. "This is your own fault you know- no don't do that, your more likely to blow your own head off" she said as Ron whipped his wand out and pointed it towards himself.

"Here, sit up straight, and sit very still, I havent tried this spell before, so I dont know-"

"Just do it, quick, it might get stuck forever!"

"Thats highly unlikely"

"Okay, okay" she coughed and pointed her wand at Ron "Accio bean".

The bean flew out of Ron's nose, and hit Hermione straight on the head.

"Ugh, thats discusting" she said, getting as far away from the bean as possible, and rubbing her forehead.

"I wander what flavour it is?"

"I bogey flavoured one probably" said Harry, and they cracked up again, Hermione leaning on the sofa for support.

"Well, I suppose that's learnt you not to take such silly risks again?" Hermione said.

Ron looked at Harry, giving him a 'yeah right' look. "Course it has Hermione, good night" as she walked towards the stair-case still grinning. She looked back and waved.

xoxox

The first time I got to see you cry.

And for once, it wasn't over me.

...

Ron's heart was pounding, harder that it ever had in his life. Nothing could make me calm down now, absolutely nothing! Im sitting here, barfing slugs, fury and sickness all travelling around my system. Hermione was standing at the window, looking out onto the hills near the castle, and Hagrid was talking to her. Ron tried to get a grip of the conversation, but his ears were ringing and the sound of slugs hitting the bottom of the bucket only made him tune out more.

"Hermione, don't listen to him, you're more advances at magic than the whole of Draco and his cronies put together, it's not the blood that counts its-" but Ron had to stop, to bring up another slimy creature.

Hermione sniffed, and turned towards them, Hagrid taking her hand and calming her down.

One single tear was trickling down her cheek, a stream of sadness.

And it broke Ron's heart.

"Hermione, if it wasn't for my wand..."

"Ron, forget it, you would have only gotten yourself into trouble anyway, over something as silly as this"

"Hermione, I don't think he can get away with this" said Harry, still sitting in his quidditch uniform. "Surely there must be some sort of rule against it, its bullying, its harassment, if Dumbledore knew.." he looked at Hagrid for help.

"He would do something about it, of course" Hagrid said. "But its Hermione's decision completely".

"Don't be daft Harry, I'm not bothering him about something as small as this when surely he must have much more pressing matters".

But Ron wasnt listening. All the slugs had gone, the consequences of the near duel vanished, but he was still looking at Hermione's cheek. The tear was still hanging there, ready to drop off and onto the floor. It was beautiful, glistening, and Ron had never felt worse in his life. If he hadn't taken the stupid car, then his wand wouldn't have broke, and then he could have defended Hermione. For once, he would have looked good in front of her! Heroic, like Harry. She would have been proud of him, earnt him a hug even, he thought.

Woah ! I dont want a hug from Hermione, that's so gross!

Would be nice though..

NO ! I absolutley don't want a hug from Hermione. My best friend. Friend ! Bloody hell, was it only slugs or did the spell mess with my brain in more ways than one?

Ron shook his head clear, looking away from her, but apparantley this wasn't the right thing to do, and another round of slugs made their appearance.

"Right, come on, were going to the hospital wing" Hermione said, and attempted to heave Ron up, with no results.

"It'll go away in a bit, just give it some time, these things always do" said Ron, and he was looking at Hermione, and she knew what he meant. He wasnt just talking about slugs, but about Draco and his terrible ways.

"Let's hope" Hermione said. Giving Ron a smile.

"And I dont want - erm- we dont want" Ron began, looking at Harry, who nodded, agreeing with him "any more tears over someone as worthless as that, hear me ?" he said.

Hagrid bit back a smile as Hermione and Ron looked at each other. Oh, I can see what's happening here, he chuckled to himself.

Eventually Ron's slugs were all out, and they bade Hagrid goodbye, Ron sure to write to his mother and ask for a new wand. Maybe next time he could be ready, ready to impress her!

xoxox

The first time I got you to swear. Most amazing moment of my life. We were in a DA meeting, and Harry was announcing the partners.

...

"Neville and Luna. Dean and Pavarti. Seamus and Susan. Cho" he looked at her and his expression changed slightly, as though he couldnt draw his eyes away. Hermione tutted "and Colin. Padma and Dennis. Ron and Hermione.". Ron looked towards Hermione. She was looking straight at him, and he could tell that look a hundred miles off. It was the same look he saw when a Professor set them a million page essay, when she was fighting to get the best marks, the best potion. It was the look she had in her eyes just before she punched Malfoy, althought it contained considerably less loathing, more determination.

Ron gulped, and everyone walked over to stand next to their partners, as Harry asked.

"Hey" he said

"Hey"

"So... partners. Sounds fun"

"Don't sound so worried. Im not going to hurt you" she said smirking.

Ron spluttered "As if you could!"

She huffed "We'll see won't we", and she walked a few feet opposite him and whipped round to face him, her wand arm raised.

Everybody was so busy with their own partners over the other side of the room, so Ron and Hermione began.

"Ready?" Ron asked

"Definitely" she replied.

Ron raised his wand arm-

"Stupefy!", but Hermione was too quick.

"Protego!"

"Conf-"

Ron hadnt even finished his word before-

"Tarantallegra!"

Ron felt himself moving, but didn't know how he was doing it. He looked down and his legs were dancing of their own accord, first moving from side to sude and then doing some sort of an irish jig. Hermione was clutching herside laughing, until the rhythm slowed

"Depulso!"

Hermione was knocked aside, and flung onto a cushion that was near her. She stood up quickly, and there was only silence as they waited for the other to make a move. The tension seemed to be mounting, and then-

"Everte Statium" Ron was flung backwards, doing a flip in the air as though on a piece of Ron, before landing on his backside.

"Lacarnum Inflamarae" Ron Hermione down, and his jumper was on fire. She jumped up and down on the spot, before putting it out with a quick 'Aguementi' and proceeding.

"Petrificus Totalus"

Ron stood glued to the ground, his arms and legs snapped together. Hermione stood across the room from him, twiddling her wand around in his fingers, a satisfied look on her face. Well, thats just showing off, he thought. Ron's eyes widened in frustration as he tried to move. Finally, he stood up, tanacity and conviction set in his eyes, before Hermione had time to react, he shouted;

"Expelliarmus!
Hermione's face was a picture as her wand flew out of her hands, across the room and Ron rushed forward to catch it.

"Shit!" Hermione exclaimed.

"I know, I am amaz- wait- what!"

"You beat me, well done Ron, wow, that last move...you're actually quite a skilled dueller" she grinned.

"Whoa, back up a second, what did you say?"

"I said you were quite a skilled dueller"

"No, before that"

Hermione looked embarrassed as she at her shoes. "Nothing"

"You said shit. I bloody well heard you. I, Ronald Weasley, made you, Hermione Granger, use a crude word. I did it" he looked gleeful, so pleased with himself, that Hermione couldnt help but smiled. "Did it surprise you that much?"

"Yes, well , that last spell was quite unexpected, you really threw me off for a moment there. Very well done!".

"I know right? I must be getting better"

"Well, how about we swap partners, hey Ginny? Want to duel with me?" she was eager to pass over the moment, her face red.

Ginny came over and said "Actually, mind if I duel Ron, this should be fun" she said grinning.

Ron exhaled and looked her in the eyes.
"Fine, go on then, this is tiring me out all this -"

"Expelliarmus" cried the fiery haired girl.

"Bloody hell" Ron groaned as he looked across the floor for his wand. This was going to be one hell of a night. It was all worth it though, I'll never forget the look on Hermione's face as I finally beat her, or the words that she said as a result of it.

xoxox

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