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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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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)

	ex_roonilwaz163 2009-08-21 04:39 am UTC (link)
	Ron burst out laughing. "Wet myself!" He was surprised to hear Hermione, of all people, suggesting such a thing, and he was just so amused by that. "Merlin, I'm not going to wet myself!" He composed himself, then squeezed her hand again. "I know right now I'll want one," he said more seriously. "I could have told you that before I even got here today." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

her_my_nee
2009-08-21 04:45 am UTC (link)

Hermione beamed, glad that her joke went over so well. She stepped closer to him. "I would have told you the same thing." Her assumptions about his feelings and her own was true. They'd been through so much together, it only made sense they'd want to stick together. Was Ron going to want to sow his wild oats? Harry seemed content to get married and settle down, but Ron? Hermione wasn't sure she'd want to settle down, but she knew she didn't want either of them to date someone else.

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ex_roonilwaz163
2009-08-23 02:42 am UTC (link)

Ron was really trying not to think too far ahead, but if asked, he'd probably admit that at the very least he didn't want Hermione dating anyone else either. He didn't necessarily see a wedding and babies around the next corner like Harry and Ginny obviously had, but he also didn't see either of them with anyone else.

"You would?" he asked, smiling brightly, genuinely surprised. "Seriously? I thought -" He paused, shrugged. "I don't know what I thought. I figured you were looking for something else." He thought again of what Percy had told him. Maybe he was starting to see his point.

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	her_my_nee 2009-08-23 02:51 am UTC (link)
	Hermione was a little confused by that. What else would she be looking for? She shook her head a little, trying not to imagine the things Ron might've been thinking. "I don't know what else I'd be looking for." She said, turning to look at him full on. She gave his hand a squeeze, still laced in hers. "C'mon, let's go look at the broomsticks." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ex_roonilwaz163
2009-08-23 03:29 am UTC (link)

Ron became speechless then, because he wasn't used to anyone saying things like that to him, least of all a girl he'd been in love with since he was probably 13 years old, if he was being honest with himself. And honestly, there were bigger, smarter, more interesting blokes in the world, and Ron didn't always feel like he measured up.

But they were having a nice time right now, so why dwell on his shortcomings? He squeezed her hand in reply and wandered over to the broomsticks with her. He chuckled a bit as he pointed to an old broom from the early part of the 20th century. "The Moontrimmer," he read. "Bloody hell, that used to be considered fast?! It looks like it'd break right in half!"

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	her_my_nee 2009-08-23 03:35 am UTC (link)
	"Well, it's nearly a century old." Hermione responded. "Of course it looks like an antique." She cocked her head to the side as she looked at another broomstick. "They're so small. Have they always been this small?" She couldn't imagine flying on one by herself. She'd done it, of course, but not in years and years. It seemed so dangerous. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ex_roonilwaz163
2009-08-23 03:59 am UTC (link)

"Well, we were a lot smaller when we learned to fly on them," Ron pointed out. "But I don't think broomsticks have changed much in terms of size." He smiled fondly at Hermione, thinking of their plans to go flying together and enjoying the thought very much. "When's the last time you went flying?" he asked her, just wanting to keep the conversation on and around that topic as much as possible. "Be honest."

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	her_my_nee 2009-08-23 04:08 am UTC (link)
	Hermione paused, going a little pink. "I think it was when we went after those keys. Going after the Philosopher's Stone?" She shrugged. "I've been on thestrals a couple of times since then, but that's the last time I was on a broom." Why was she embarrassed about it? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_roonilwaz163 2009-08-23 04:11 am UTC (link)
	Ron chuckled, but he wasn't being mean. "Do you really hate flying that much?" he asked her. "Merlin, how old were we then? Eleven? Was that our first year?" He shook his head. "We have to get you comfortable on a broom. You never know when you'll need to fly." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

her_my_nee
2009-08-23 04:18 am UTC (link)

"First year." Hermione nodded. "I was twelve. It was the end of our first year, anyway. I've never been that comfortable with heights." She paused, turning to look at him again.

"When will I ever need to fly? I can just as well apparate, floo or take the Knight Bus. --As a last resort, of course." It wasn't the most fun method of transportation in Hermione's book.

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	ex_roonilwaz163 2009-08-23 04:28 am UTC (link)
	"Alright, true," Ron allowed. "But it's fun! You're missing out!" He grinned. He really loved to fly, he couldn't even pretend to hide that enthusiasm. "And there's a good reason. Avoiding the Knight Bus!" He squeezed her hand to let her know this discussion was all in good fun. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	her_my_nee 2009-08-23 04:33 am UTC (link)
	Hermione gave a soft chuckle, letting their hands swing--still interlaced--between them. "But it's always so high." Hermione sighed, though she was still smiling. "I'm sure it'll be fun when we go up together." She added, blushing a bit at that idea. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_roonilwaz163 2009-08-23 04:39 am UTC (link)
	"I won't go that high, then," Ron said. "I don't want to scare you." He smiled too. The thought of protecting Hermione from something, even just an irrational phobia, made Ron feel good somehow, and he wondered if that was what being in love was like, wanting to protect a person from even the most insignificant of threats. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	her_my_nee 2009-08-23 04:44 am UTC (link)
	"Good." Hermione responded. She felt so close to him tonight. She brought her other arm around and hugged his arm to her chest, still holding onto his hand. "I don't want to be scared." She glanced around the museum. "I think we've seen almost everything. Do you want to go get a drink?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_roonilwaz163 2009-08-24 12:31 am UTC (link)
	Ron nodded, realizing how eager he was to get out of here and go somewhere where they could talk without being interrupted by so many bloody exhibits. "Let's do that, yeah," he said, giving her a smile. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	her_my_nee 2009-08-24 02:05 am UTC (link)
	"All right." Hermione gave his hand another squeeze. "Where do you want to go? You can apparate us there." She trusted him not to splinch either of them. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_roonilwaz163 2009-08-25 01:41 am UTC (link)
	Ron nodded, pleased to have Hermione's trust, even though he knew without doubt that her magic was impeccable, and they wouldn't get splinched either way. "I won't subject you to the Hog's Head," he joked. "What about The Three Broomsticks? It's been a while since I've gone in there." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	her_my_nee 2009-08-25 01:53 am UTC (link)
	"Oh, I dunno, it's been a while since I've seen Aberforth." Hermione said giving him a smile. "But you're right... I wouldn't want to eat or drink anything from that place. Let's visit Rosmerta." She added, giving his hand a squeeze. The Three Broomsticks definitely had the best food and drink in Hogsmeade. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_roonilwaz163 2009-08-25 03:17 am UTC (link)
	Ron nodded, remembering vaguely his school boy crush on Rosmerta all those years ago. He felt a bit silly, but he also liked going to Hogsmeade and remembering the happier of their times at Hogwarts. "I didn't bring my own glass or anything anyway," he joked. "And we'd need two to go see Aberforth." He laughed. "Are we ready then?" he asked. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	her_my_nee 2009-08-25 03:24 am UTC (link)
	Hermione smirked. "And chair covers and a table cloth." She added, tightening her grip on his hand. "Whenever you are." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_roonilwaz163 2009-08-25 03:28 am UTC (link)
	Ron laughed at that, then squeezed back and prepared to apparate. He imagined the Three Broomsticks, focused his determined energy on it, then turned them both and CRACK! they were gone from one spot and onto the next. "Alright?" he said. "I always worry about splinching. I'd hate for you to lose a toe on account of me." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	her_my_nee 2009-08-25 03:32 am UTC (link)
	Hermione gave a nod. She was fine. "Don't worry about it, Ron. You understand the theory behind it, and have enough practical applications to..." She stopped herself. "I mean, you're fine. My toes are fine. Let's have that drink, shall we?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ex_roonilwaz163
2009-08-26 12:46 am UTC (link)

Ron gave Hermione a bit of a strange look, only because her explanation for his success in apparating them seemed to come out of nowhere and reminded him briefly of the eleven year old who had corrected his poor pronunciation of Wingardium Leviosa. But he recovered quickly, and smiled as she spoke of her toes, and then reached out and opened the door, allowing her to enter ahead of him, but following close behind.

"What would you like?" he asked her. "I'll buy." It was a date after all, and he felt that this was what Percy would have advised him to do.