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Hermione Jean Granger (ex_enchantin428) wrote in ultrarpg,
@ 2008-09-07 22:43:00

Who: Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley.
What: Ron pays Hermione a little visit at the Library.
Where: Library.
When: Evening
Rating: TBD
Status: Incomplete.

Hermione really was in a weird mood. After her conversation with Ginny the other night she couldn't help but let those thoughts and emotions take control. Being in a relationship was something new and completely frightening to her. This was something she could truly fail at. What if she need up not being what Ron had really wanted? Logically she knew that she was more than just Ron. That if she and Ron didn't work out that there was a reason and she would continue on with her life, knowing that at least she tried. It was all such a strange line of thought. She and Ron had hardly been dating a week and she was already contemplating all sorts of things. Things she clearly had no reason to be thinking about.

Nestled back in the farthest corner at her favorite table she closed her journal. She did not need to be looking at that thing. She had come to the library to get things done. She'd been behind in her work and this was a perfect chance for her to get caught up. Ron, once again, had been her source of distraction. The last thing Hermione had wanted to do was fight with him, but it seemed that wasn't the plan for the day. Sighing quietly she rested back in her chair and pulled those out of control locks up into a tight bun. Her hair was frustrating her! Constantly falling into her face and Hermione had enough frustrations.

It was time to get back to work! Taking her quill in hand she began to chew lightly on the end. Her free hand flipped through the book of centaurs, trying to find exactly the thing she was looking for.

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red_knight
2008-09-07 11:16 pm UTC (link)

Ron, completely unaware that Hermione had gone to have a conversation with his sister that would leave her head spinning, just thought Hermione was in a weird mood. He figured it was normal, after all, they'd both been in kind of weird moods since they officially started dating. It was new to them, something he thought they were probably both happy about and scared of at the same time. If things didn't work out, would they ever be able to be friends again? Would they be able to be anything?

Ron was already in Diagon Alley. He had no clue where else to go after being kicked out of his flat by the Ministry. It was absolutely packed, completely full of witches and wizards who were in the same predicament that he was. He fidgeted in the middle of the street, people jostling him from both sides, as he tried to figure out if he should just go to the library or make a quick stop first. Sure, they had talked about it before, joked about it really, but would she flip out if he took it seriously? Would she appreciate it in her current state of mind?

Propelled by the more male side of him, Ron ducked into a clothing shop and made his way to the lingerie section. In what had to be the most awkward and embarrassing purchase of his life, he selected and paid for a bra and panty set, both in orange lace. However embarrassing it was to have the knickers packed into an impossibly tiny gift box, it would be worse to admit that the only reason he knew what size to buy was because he'd gone through her underwear drawer the morning after he'd stayed the night. He could just imagine the horror that would occur if he bought something too big. Oh my god, Ron, you think I'm fat! Or if he'd bought something too small. You just wish I could fit into this! Oh no.

Ron tucked the small box into the inside pocket on his coat and headed to the library. It didn't take long to find Hermione, sitting with her face buried in a book and a quill tip stuck in her mouth. That oral fixation of hers drove Ron absolutely nuts, but he couldn't very well tell her that. It might make her stop.

"Hermione!" Ron stage whispered and slid into the seat across from her.

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ex_enchantin428
2008-09-07 11:35 pm UTC (link)

Poor unsuspecting Ron. Ultimately this wasn't his fault. He couldn't actually help being a male. It was really something Hermione shouldn't complain about, but she couldn't help the way all these thoughts made her stomach turn. Hermione hated feeling so out of control. She was calm, cool, and collected. At least, she was that way on the outside and she was hardly able to act that way where Ron was concerned, especially now.

The young witch quickly scribbled something down before looking up at him. Slowly her eyes were dragged away from her work, a weak smile on her lips. At least he was whispering. That was one point in his favor at the moment. "That was quick," she said in a whisper. Quill still in hand she tapped it against her cheek. Had it been quick? Or had she been so engrossed in her work that she hardly noticed the time. That was something that seemed to happen with Hermione.

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red_knight
2008-09-08 12:58 pm UTC (link)

Ron gave Hermione a weird look and propped himself up on his elbows, leaning across the table to try and see what she was working on. Whatever it was, it looked boring. "I told you I was already on Diagon Alley. Just had to push my way through the hoards of people to get here." The corners of his mouth twisted downward. When you came from a family like Ron's and there were still too many people, it was bad.

"Are you sure you're okay? You look kind of mad." Ron continued to whisper hoarsely, looking at Hermione with less concern for her and more for himself. If she really was mad, he'd be getting the worst end of it. It had always been that way, unfortunately. He still had a small scar on his forehead, usually covered by his messy hair, from when Hermione had hexed a bunch of birds to attack him. Wasn't safe to let her feelings get all bottled up.

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ex_enchantin428
2008-09-08 04:48 pm UTC (link)

Stacks upon stacks of books were laid out before her. Some were open and some were piled on top of each other. Those had yet to be opened. And maybe one or two happened to be on the topic that she and Ginny had discussed the other night. And while Ron might have found the things she was doing boring Hermione was rather pleased with her progress. Although she had noticed the look her gave her she decided to dismiss it. "Oh, yes. I do remember you mentioning that. I suppose I was just a bit engrossed in my work." She shrugged a bit.

Slowly a brow arched upwards. She didn't speak. No, she just sat in silence watching him. Hermione hadn't really thought she looked angry. Although, some part of her was angry. At least in a way. Biologically he couldn't help these things. But it was the emotional side of Hermione that couldn't seem to let the other conversation go. And so, for what seemed like forever Hermione sat and started at him, contemplating what her next move might be. Ron and Hermione had a tendancy to blow up at one another. And as for the canaries ..he deserved them!

Her eyes narrowed at him and finally she spoke. "Am I mad?" She asked in an oddly calm voice. "I am perfectly fine, Ronald." Oh, yes. Clearly she was fine.

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red_knight
2008-09-09 08:01 pm UTC (link)

Ron quirked his own red brow before turning his gaze to the gigantic pile of books next to his girlfriend. What in Merlin's name was she doing? How could any one person possibly need that many books in one sitting? Or ever, for that matter?

Tapping his fingers on the table noisily, Ron continued to look at Hermione with an odd look on his face. When she spoke, it was clear that she was not okay at all. She sounded perfectly calm, normal, but that made him suspicious. It was the kind of voice she often had before she went completely batty on him.

Ron silently tried to figure out if he should give her the gift or not. Maybe it would put her in a better mood, but maybe it would make things worse. He couldn't really be sure at this point. "Well, alright. I brought you something." Ron decided to just go for it. After all, he'd gone through a lot of trouble and embarrassment to get the stupid knickers, he might as well just give them to her. Pulling the small pink box from his pocket, he slid it across the table. Hermione was surrounded by so many books that it was doubtful someone would see what he'd gotten her unless they were directly over her shoulder.

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ex_enchantin428
2008-09-09 08:41 pm UTC (link)

"Ron," she said with a warning tone. A look accompanied the name. An indication that clearly said she was not happy with the loud tapping noises. If she hadn't been so short she would have reached across the table to place her own hand over his. At any moment the librarian could come by and scold them. And Hermione just would not have that. Perhaps she would have said more had he not offered her that gift.

Slowly she let her quill fall and reached forward to grasp the box in her hand. "I didn't think you were going to go ahead with this." He had, after all, made a comment along those lines.

Fingers deftly opened up the present, wondering what exactly he might have gotten. It was much smaller than a book, so that was obviously out. A sweetheart necklace maybe!? Ooo. Hermione could only be so lucky. Shock passed over her features as she looked down into the box. Ron had actually gone out and purchased orange lingerie for her! It meant Ginny was right! Truly, she was flattered. But after her talk with Ginny she was quite worried.

"You .. Your sister was right! You do only think of ..of ..sex!" The last word being uttered in a harsh whisper. It would seem that Hermione was completely forgetting the earlier conversation that the two had shared. Ginny's discussion outshadowed it would seem. The hysteria was setting in now.

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red_knight
2008-09-09 11:08 pm UTC (link)

Ron leaned forward as he handed the box to Hermione, tipping two of his chair legs off the ground. He was hoping that orange lingerie would remind her of the night they'd spent together, which might make her happy with him again. She'd had no complaints that night, not with him and not with her little black lingerie. But .. of course, Ron misjudged Hermione's mood again. He took the look on her face to mean that he'd made another mistake. Perhaps it was because he'd given it to her in a public place, or just because she was in a bad mood already.

Ron sighed, ready to defend himself, when suddenly she spoke. He lost his balance, the hovering two legs of his chair hitting the floor with a resounding smack. He had not been expecting her to say that, not at all. Sure, he did think about sex quite a bit, but he was certain that Hermione didn't know the extent to which it occurred, and he was incredibly certain that Ginny didn't.

"What?!" Ron could feel his face start to turn red. He managed to keep his voice at a reasonable temper, but as a result all his words came out as an angry hiss. "Why are you talking to my sister about sex?! Why are you so bloody mad? Would you prefer I didn't think about having sex with you?!"