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Ron Weasley (ex_roonilwaz163) wrote in my_rpg,
@ 2009-08-14 23:26:00

Who: Ron & Hermione
What: Their auction date
Where: Quidditch museum
When: Saturday, beginning at 6

Ron wasn't sure what had made him suggest going to the Quidditch museum on a date, except that it sounded like the kind of thing that both he and Hermione could reasonably enjoy. At first, he'd thought of taking her to play Quidditch, but something told him that would make the whole thing even more of a disaster than it already was. And then he'd remembered the museum, and Hermione's love for anything remotely resembling a library, and he figured he had nothing to lose by mentioning it. And to his surprise, Hermione did actually seem pleased by his choice, and he was completely puzzled as to how he was supposed to ever fall properly in love with this woman if he could never figure out when he was doing something right, and when he wasn't. He was completely shocked every time he did the right thing, and now was no exception.

But for now, at least, it seemed he could be confident that he was doing well. He'd been on time to pick her up, and they'd apparated to the museum, and were now standing just inside the entrance, tickets in hand, deciding which direction to head in first. Ron's cheeks were nearly as red as his hair, as he became certain that everyone nearby could tell they were on a date, and he became flustered by the mere thought. "Um. You pick," he was saying to Hermione. "You're good at making decisions like this."

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her_my_nee
2009-08-16 04:40 am UTC (link)

Hermione wasn't a big fan of talking about the war, either. Probably not the best conversation for a first date. Wait, was this a first date? It seemed so strange to her that this was their first official date. How long had they been in love with each other, and this was the first time they were together like this?

"I don't think so." Hermione said, thinking about it. "They're used to using owls by now, and I can come and see them if it makes it easier." She blushed a little. "It's not all that different. People are just people, magic or no."

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ex_roonilwaz163
2009-08-16 11:35 pm UTC (link)

Ron nodded. He definitely agreed with that. The war had been all about that, for him - about allowing people, magical or not, from whatever kind of family and whatever kind of place, to just be, without worrying they'd be killed. He knew it would be a long while before the wizarding world was completely rid of bigotry, but the idea of it, and fighting for the idea of it, was extremely important to Ron. He was a child in many ways, but not on that point.

"I like Godric's Hollow," he said, finally, realizing he was imagining himself and Hermione in a little house with children and Harry and Ginny coming over with their kids. He wondered if this was a dream, a wish, or a goal, but he thought it was a pleasant thought. "I'd live there, I think."

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her_my_nee
2009-08-16 11:45 pm UTC (link)

Hermione thought Ron really grew up during the war. They all did, but Ron most of all. They seemed to come to some sort of understanding during that last battle when Ron wanted to free the House Elves. Hermione was starting to get that feeling in her gut again--that feeling that she had in the Room of Requirement when Rom mentioned freeing the Elves.

She gave a little nod. "It seems like a nice place to raise a family." She responded. Then cleared her throat a little. "Should we move on?"

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	ex_roonilwaz163 2009-08-17 12:17 am UTC (link)
	"Oh, right, other exhibits," Ron said, as though he'd forgotten for a moment where he was. Which, in a way, he had, since he had been so caught up in thoughts of his imagined future. "Want to look at the Quaffle next?" he suggested. "Hopefully no one we know is around to sing Weasley is our King." He joked. "That's what quaffles always make me think of." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	her_my_nee 2009-08-17 12:29 am UTC (link)
	A nod. "Me, too." Hermione was so incredibly proud of Ron, far more than she let on. She turned to walk with him toward the Quaffle exhibit. She was starting to get hungry. In all her preparations, she'd forgotten to eat lunch today. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_roonilwaz163 2009-08-17 03:02 am UTC (link)
	"Hm," Ron said. "The quaffle used to be brown, and it wasn't even enchanted." He shook his head. "I bet that was a lot easier to deal with, if it didn't have a mind of its own, yeah?" He read further down in the posted information. "Oh, and hey, it was a woman who invented the modern one, that's interesting." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

her_my_nee
2009-08-17 03:08 am UTC (link)

Hermione didn't have to read the plaque to know that it was Daisy Pennifold who invented the modern quaffle. "Daisy Pennifold was one of the witches showcased in The Greatest Witch Inventors in Wizarding History." Hermione responded. "I picked it up as a birthday present to myself last year." Only Hermione would gift herself a book.

"She led a fascinating life. I've always wondered if I could invent something. Something useful--something that'll change Wizarding kind for the better."

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ex_roonilwaz163
2009-08-18 04:11 pm UTC (link)

"You've wondered?" Ron said, chuckling. "Hermione, of course you could invent something." He shook his head, amazed that Hermione didn't think of herself the way he saw her. He thought she was absolutely brilliant, and that was why he was so certain he'd never be good enough for her.

"I'm sure your name will be in some big, thick history book someday. And not just as Harry Potter's mate, either." That was perhaps what he would be remembered for, and maybe that bothered him, but he knew Hermione, at least, was destined for greatness all on her own.

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	her_my_nee 2009-08-18 04:28 pm UTC (link)
	Hermione blushed a little bit. She'd like that very much. She was struck with the memory of a scene from JRR Tolkien, where Sam and Frodo talk about how songs will be written for Sam. She grinned at Ron. "You really think so?" She asked. She'd honestly be content to help people in what little ways she could, rather than in a big way like Harry did. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_roonilwaz163 2009-08-19 02:21 am UTC (link)
	Ron grinned back, his ears turning pink. "Yeah, sure," Ron said, nodding. "I think you could do pretty much anything, to be honest. I mean, you sort of do now, with how much you're involved in." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	her_my_nee 2009-08-19 02:35 am UTC (link)
	The blush spread. "Thanks, Ron." She responded. Then, on a whim, she reached for his hand. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_roonilwaz163 2009-08-20 02:43 am UTC (link)
	Ron's face blushed too now, but he had the wherewithal not to pull away, instead tightening his grip just a bit to participate in the hand-hold. "So, um," he said, trying not to show how flustered he was (in a good way) by moving on to the next exhibit. "Oh, look, here are the, uh, bludgers." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	her_my_nee 2009-08-20 02:52 am UTC (link)
	"Bludgers. Right." Hermione turned to take a couple steps toward the Bludger exhibit. The charm on her high heels was fading, and she was about to start wobbling. "They used to be rocks." She said, looking at the bludgers in the cage. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ex_roonilwaz163
2009-08-21 03:04 am UTC (link)

Ron chuckled a bit. "But the beaters broke them up into gravel!" He shook his head. "That would be pretty bloody annoying," he said, "having all those little rocks flying at you. Oh, and look," he went on, pointing. "They tried to use lead too, but the things got all wonky when they were bent out of shape."

He was finding this stuff a lot more interesting than he'd realized, and he wondered if this was what going to museums and libraries was like for Hermione all the time. Maybe, he thought, he should give this kind of stuff another chance.

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	her_my_nee 2009-08-21 03:39 am UTC (link)
	Hermione looked over at one of the antique lead balls. She gave a soft, involuntary shudder. "I still can't imagine having something iron flying around at me, trying to knock me off a broom." She shook her head a little. "I don't know how you and Harry do it. And Ginny, too... professionally! It's so frightening." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_roonilwaz163 2009-08-21 03:55 am UTC (link)
	Ron laughed softly over that. "It's bloody fun, that's how," he said, getting that look of excitement on his face just thinking of how good it felt to be up on that broom, keeping the quaffle from scoring a goal. "I mean, sure, it's a bit scary, I guess, and the injuries you get can be painful, but there's nothing like it. There really isn't." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	her_my_nee 2009-08-21 04:00 am UTC (link)
	Hermione gave a little nod. She couldn't imagine it, really. Then again, she wasn't good enough on a broom to even attempt quidditch. She may have been a talented witch in other fields, but flying was difficult for her. She preferred her feet on the ground. "I suppose so. I enjoy watching you fly." She blushed a little. "But I don't think I'd like it myself." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_roonilwaz163 2009-08-21 04:05 am UTC (link)
	Ron smiled wider in surprise. "You like watching me?" he said. "I didn't know that." He paused. "How would you feel about flying if someone else was in control of the broom? You know, like on the broom together?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	her_my_nee 2009-08-21 04:10 am UTC (link)
	Hermione gave him a smile. "Of course I do." She was rather pink in her cheeks, but she looked him in the eye. She was smiling. "I suppose I could give it a try." She added. "Though, I'd probably hang on pretty tight." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ex_roonilwaz163
2009-08-21 04:16 am UTC (link)

"Well, if you didn't mind hanging onto me..." Ron said, blushing, but also smiling brightly. He'd always thought it would be pretty amazing to take a girl he loved (okay, so most of the time he thought of the girl as Hermione) up on his broom. He knew it was a silly, romantic thing to spend so much time thinking about, but he didn't really care. He figured everybody was allowed one silly, romantic fantasy. "It'd be brilliant, I think," he told her. "Flying is great."

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	her_my_nee 2009-08-21 04:21 am UTC (link)
	The blush was still rampant on her face, but Hermione nodded. "I wouldn't mind." Actually, she'd dreamed about it once. She was afraid of heights, but she knew that he wouldn't let her fall. "We can do that sometime." She realized she was still holding his hand. She gave it a squeeze. "Just make sure I don't fall." She added, playfully. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ex_roonilwaz163
2009-08-21 04:27 am UTC (link)

Ron squeezed back. He couldn't quite believe they were discussing this. Were they perhaps finally on the same page about their feelings? Were they going to make this into something more than just a date won in an auction? Ron liked to imagine that maybe they were, even if some of what Percy had told him the day before had him a bit troubled.

"I'd never let you fall, Hermione," he told her. "I'd be careful."

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	her_my_nee 2009-08-21 04:29 am UTC (link)
	Hermione's hand turned in his hand, and she laced her fingers through his. Somehow, the motion seemed more intimate once it was finished. "Then just name the day and time." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ex_roonilwaz163
2009-08-21 04:32 am UTC (link)

Ron felt a bit giddy, thinking about it, and he almost wanted to skip the rest of the museum and do it right then, except that he also wanted to see the rest of the museum and figured Hermione might, too. "Well, if there's a second date..." he teased gently, enjoying the change in the positioning of their hands. "I guess I ought to get through the first one first, though, yeah?"

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	her_my_nee 2009-08-21 04:35 am UTC (link)
	"I don't think you have much to worry about," Hermione responded. "So long as you don't light my hair on fire or wet yourself, I'm fairly certain there will be a second date." She gave him a shy smile. Hermione was starting to realize that the feelings they had were mutual. Her heart was pounding now as she held onto his hand. "If you want one." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)