Celandine's Chronicle (celandineb) wrote in cels_fic_haven, @ 2011-09-14 09:39:00 |
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Entry tags: | hp ficlets harry/ron, hp quill-it 100.3 |
HP ficlet: A Rather Unusual Proposition [Harry/Ron, general]
Title: A Rather Unusual Proposition
Author: celandineb
Fandom: HP
Pairing: Harry/Ron
Rating: general
Length: 487 words
Summary: After Hermione makes a suggestion, Ron comes to talk to Harry.
Note: For quill_it, 100.3, prompt 44, "hope".
"So you're saying that Hermione knew all along?"
"Not all along, no." Ron took Harry's hand and stroked his fingers over Harry's palm and wrist. "Not until after you and I had that huge row last winter and I left. She said she heard you talking about me in your sleep, and guessed from that."
"So it didn't bother her that you and I were together." Harry felt vindicated by that, and a part of him was glad to see Ron flush.
"If it ever did, it doesn't now," said Ron. "You were right, I admit it. I should have told her the truth to begin with. It would have saved a lot of time. Plus..."
"What?" Harry prompted after a moment.
"Well, she had an idea that I hope you'll listen to, because she really means it. She thought that perhaps the three of us together, er, well, that it might work better for all of us to be together than for me to be sort of split between the two of you, if that makes sense?"
Harry blinked, digesting what Ron had said. "I guess it makes sense... The thing is, though, I really do mostly think of Hermione as being like a sister. Once or twice maybe I've wondered what it might be like to kiss her or something, is all, never anything very serious in that way." Harry bit his lip, twining his fingers with Ron's.
"Do you think you could try? At least consider it?" Ron's eyes were hopeful. "One thing for sure, you know she doesn't love you for being a hero. That must count for something."
"It does," Harry assured him.
That was true; both Hermione and Ron had been through far too much with him for Harry to think that they cared at all about his public reputation. They had risked nearly as much as he, after all, and likewise been labelled as heroes.
"Give me a little while to think about it. This is a rather unusual proposition, you know. And why didn't Hermione come with you today to suggest this, anyhow?" Harry asked.
"She thought that it might be easier for you if she weren't here. If you were totally against the idea, you could say so to me and not have to worry that you might hurt her feelings."
"I see." Harry pulled gently on Ron's hand, tugging him forward. "Look. You don't have to go back to her right away, do you?"
"No." Ron kissed Harry deeply.
"Good." Harry slid his hands up under Ron's shirt. "Because until just know I didn't know if I would ever get the chance to do this again, and whatever decisions we may make, I want you all to myself one last time for sure."
"I'm not going to say no to that." Ron bit Harry's ear. "You know I'll give you anything you want... because I love you."