Ron by potterbrat

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Ron by potterbrat

What in Merlin’s name is that? I feel my eyes grow wider as I notice the glittering ring on Hermione’s left hand. Un-bloody-believable! She’s going to marry that slimy git?

Lavender squeezes me tighter, and I realize that I’ve stopped dancing for a moment. I return my attention to the beautiful blond that I have in my arms, and I grind myself into her. She seems to get me in a way that Hermione never could.

I glance toward Hermione once more, and I see that she’s grown even angrier. She doesn’t like me dancing with Lavender, does she? I bury myself deeper into the dance, and I can tell that Lavender is enjoying herself as much as I am.

I wink at Hermione, and she rolls her eyes at me. Poor thing is obviously jealous. I grin down at the witch in my arms, and she doesn’t look happy. No, not happy at all.

“What?”

She just glares at me. “Ronald, if you really wanted little-miss-know-it-all so badly, why didn’t you just fight for her?”

“I don’t want her, Lav. Obviously, I want you. Can’t you tell that I can’t wait to get you alone?” I growl into her ear.

“It looks more like you’re trying to show out in front of Hermione. Give it up, Ron. She’s with Severus now and she’s happy. Why can’t you be happy for her? She’s supposed to be your best friend.”

When she says that, I look over to Hermione’s table again, I see her wrapped in the arms of my former torturer, and I see what Lavender sees. I feel like such a dolt.

Taking a deep breath, I smile sheepishly at my witch and nod toward them. “Come on, let’s go and congratulate the happy couple. It’s a new year and a new start. Perhaps it’s time I grow up.”