Always

I woke up a bit disoriented. It took me a moment to remember where I was. I rolled over to an empty bed. Panic flooded through me. I ran out of my room and down the hall.

“Ron? Ronald? Ron!”, I shouted. I saw him in the living room, he stood and started to walk towards me. I rushed into his arms, nearly knocking him over. “You’re, okay?” I gasped into his shirt. I pulled away to look up at him., I started to lean in when my surroundings finally came into view.

“I’m okay Kat. Everyone wanted to watch a movie, with you still sleeping, I asked them to come here. I’m okay." I looked around at everyone staring at me with very confused faces.

“I’m… just going to freshen up…” I replied quickly and walked back to my room. I sat on bed to catch my breath. I can’t believe I just panicked like that. I can’t believe my friends watched me panic like that. I gathered my thoughts and walked to the bathroom. I brushed my hair and pulled it back into a ponytail. I wandered over to Ron’s room and pulled on one of Molly’s Christmas sweaters. It was long enough that the hem fell below my butt and the sleeves went below my fingers. I made my way back to the living room where everyone was gathered. Hermione was putting on a movie. I noticed everyone was either sitting on the floor or in the two armchairs next to the couch. I was glad for the couch being wide open, it would mean Ron would have to sit next to me. I knew I was being stupid; it was just a dream. But then yet, I was enjoying the extra cuddle time. I felt him plop down next to me.

“How are you doing Kat?” Ron whispered in my ear. His lips grazed my neck briefly, causing me to shiver. I felt him laugh next to me.

“I’m doing okay Ron. Thank you for taking care of me”, I kissed his cheek.

“Always”, he replied smiling. Harry came in with a muffin and some juice for me.

“I thought you might be hungry”, he said softly. I nodded my thanks and took a bite of the muffin. Mum’s blueberry muffins were the best. No one asked me what was going on, or what was wrong, so Ron must have filled them in. I was thankful for that; I didn’t want to have to bring that up again. I grabbed the blanket from behind the couch and draped it over the both of us. I rested my head on his shoulder as the movie started to play. He moved so that his arm was around my shoulder. About halfway through the movie, Ron moved sideways so that he could put his feet on the couch. He rested his back against the arm of the couch, moving a pillow to rest his head on and pulled me into his lap. We have cuddled before during movies or just while hanging out. Resting our heads on each other or arms around each other wasn’t new. Or even more recently, the occasional kiss or two… or three, but this just felt different. I was sitting in front of him, between his legs, my back was pressed against his chest. My head was resting between his shoulder and his neck. Ron’s long arms were wrapped around me like a warm hug, his scent engulfing me. I shifted so that I was on my side, my legs draped across his. I placed my head on his chest and wrapped an arm around his neck. I could feel his heartbeat quicken. I suppressed a laugh. I closed my eyes and inhaled. Fall and home. I felt him laugh at me. I smacked his chest lightly. My heart felt like it was going to beat out of my chest. My stomach felt alive with butterflies. I tilted my head up slightly. Our lips barely touched before I looked back down, a blush creeping up my cheeks. I felt Ron kiss the top of my head and that was the last thing I remembered. I must have fallen asleep on him. I woke up to him placing me into bed.

“Ron?” I asked quietly.

“Yes darling?” he replied, stroking my cheek with his finger.

“Will you sleep with me again?”. I leaned into his touch.

“Of course,” he replied. He took off his shirt and his pants and climbed into bed next to me. I immediately cuddled up to his chest. I kissed it lightly, he shivered under my touch.

“Hey… Ron?” I mumbled, half asleep.

“Yes?” he replied softly.

“I really like kissing you”. I felt him laugh into my hair.

“I really like kissing you too”. He replied.

“I… really like you… like… like you... like you” I replied, sleep over taking me more. I yawned as he started to rub his fingers up and down my arm.

“I really like you too, my love, now go to sleep.” He kissed my head again.

“I want… to… be... your girl...friend…”. He said something back, but I couldn’t tell you what it was. I slept soundlessly and dreamlessly in his arms.
slept soundlessly and dreamlessly in his arms.