A warm Summer Night
Chapter 3
I made my way into the dining room, the smell of Ms Weasley cooking drove me mad, I haven't eaten since the Malfoys and I was starving. Everyone was already gathered around, the food piled on the table. It was like it was Christmas.
"Oh, good, you're here," said Ms Weasley handing me a plate.
"Ya its good that you decided you put at least some clothes on," Ginny said grinning, I shoved her playfully and started putting food on my plate. I stacked turkey, mash, bread, etc. Until it formed a small mountain on my plate. I looked for a vacant seat and saw one next to Hermione. A smile shone across my face and I slid in the seat next to her.
She looked up and with an amused look, and looked at my plate of food.
"What I'm hungry," I said, smiling. I saw her roll her eyes, and I felt a warm fuzz form in my chest
"So you have owls coming up right? I have my Owls this year" I asked, trying to make small talk. She gave me a nod, keeping her eyes on the paper she was reading.
Harry, who was on the other side of the table, lifted his eyebrows and gave me a smirk. I dismissed this and started to gulp down my food.
We sat down together and ate our food in silence.
"I heard Katie Bell has a thing for you" Ginny shouted from the other end of the table. Out the corner of my eye I saw that Hermione had paused reading, her gaze lingering on Ginny with confusion.
Honesty this girl, she's nothing but trouble. I tried to answer but my mouth was full, I tried swallowing, but I ended up choking turing bright red, I wasn't sure if it was form the lack of air or embarrassment. .
Hermione turn and faced me with a concerned look and started patting my back, trying to stop my panicing.
Ms Weasley came in to see what all the fuss was about, the view she saw caused her to raise her eyebrows in confusion as well as amusement.
She saw me covering my mouth, turning a deep shade of red, while a concerned Hermione hovered over me, everyone else was just still and watching. Honesty, I'm almost dying and RON was still eating, this man. Ms Weasly flicked her wand, " Pretentious" (this isn't a real spell). At once, the food was gone, and I started to return back to my original shade of colour. Hermione sat back down but still glanced back to me every now and again to make sure I was okay.
"You never answered my question", Ginny came up behind me placing her plate in the sink on top of mine. "What question?" I stated leaning again the sink. "Are you and Katie a thing?" she asked tilting her head. Everyone else was also starting to come in the place their plates in the sink, including Hermione.
"Oh I'm sorry, I was trying not to die," I said sarcastically. Hopeing that was enough of a reason to get her to stop asking the question.
"I'm serious, is that why you've been working out?".
"What...... er... No No No...., I did this for myself" I said, Her question caught me by surprises. I looked toward Hermione, whos eyebrow were tilted down, giving a mad short of look.
"Eh, anyways ......Harry!" I glad to see Harry appear, in the doorway.
"So what about the one on one we talked about ey?" I asked him tugging on his sleeve greedly hoping he would catch along and help me get out of my situation.
"Now?" said Harry, taken back. He looked around and a sense of realization came across his face. "Ohhhhh, ya course mate". I heard Ginny huff behind me, annyoed I had ignored her question.
"Fine, but I want to play as well," she said.
"Fine with me, the more the merrier," I said pushing myself off from the sink and making my way toward the door frame.
"You gonna join us, Mione?" I asked stopping in front of her".
"Erm...I have some reading to do" she answered her eyes never leaving the floor. I shrugged and went to fetch my broomstick.
It was a hot day outside so I decided to change into something more fitting. I put on my workout clothes which were quite tight but hey you've got to work with what you've got. I put on my gloves and made my way outside to the yard. George, Fred and Harry were already there. Ginny and Ron both sat by the side watching since they didn't have any brooms. I scanned the scenery and I saw Hermione sitting alone under a pine tree. We decided to split into two teams. Fred and I and, Harry and George. It was a great game. We were tied 3-3.
We came down for a break, and I was honestly exhausted. I decided to hand my broom to Ginny and told her to take my place. She grinned like a maniac after I gave her my broom, and I was slightly worried about my decision. Ron was in a bad mood because he was still stuck in the ground, but I promised him that I would give him my broom next time. I sat next to him and watched the game continue. Ginny had some amazing skills, I was sure she'd be part of the team soon. Harry soon decided to have a break himself and handed his broom to Ron, who seemed as though he'd won the lottery. Ron was a bit clumsy on the boom, almost falling from time to time, but we laughed and cheered him on.
I looked over to see if Hermione was still there and she was.
I felt a shove, and turned to face a grinning Harry. "What?" I said raising my eyebrow in curiosity.
"Go on, why don't you talk to her? " he said. Becking his head towards where she sat.
I looked over then back at Harry sighing "I'm guessing, You're not gonna leave me alone until I do?" I said knowingly,
"Ohhh you know me too well," he said grinning, "go on," he said, giving me another shove.
I made my way toward the oak tree, my feet dragging along the grass path, the sound of the others playing went from a loud clattering to nothing more then a mere hushed tone.
Hermione's Pov
I heard ruffing in the leaves above me forced me to draw my attention away from my book. I turned up expecting to see a rodent or a bird but the only thing I saw were the leaves swinging restlessly in the wind.
I glanced towards the others playing in the backward, Honestly I don't get how they can be so obsessed with that sport. I looked around to see if (Y/N) was there but I couldn't see him anywhere. I signed and continued reading.
"Why the sad look Mione?" I heard a voice said from above. I screamed and dropped my book, when I looked up I saw (Y/N) hanging from one of the branches.
"How on earth did you get up there?" I said, unable to hide my laughter. "You scared me".
(Y/N) laugh and jumped down onto the floor next to me.
"So what are you reading about?" (Y/N) asked, looking at the book which was now on the floor. "Erm.......it...its a muggle story," I said, God why was I so nervous, this was ridiculous.
"Really?" he said picking the book up and looking at the cover, I took this time to admire his features, well I didn't physical like take time like I didn't plan to it just... it just... nevermind. He was wearing a black shirt, with a highlight of Scarlet red running down the side that matches his ring, it was quite tight but it definitely defined his body, He was wearing normal shorts, with thighs and black shoes. He also was wearing dark fingerless gloves .
"Romeo and Juliet, Hu I never took you for a love story type of girl, Mione?" He said looking at my with his dreamy (E/C) eyes. Ehhhh stop this, why can't I just have a normal conversation with him without having these thoughts disturb me.
"I thought ill try something new, you know," I answered clearing my thought. He smiled and handed me back my book.
"Wanna go tree climbing?" he asked, I looked up surprised,
"I'm not sure....." I answered back.
"oh come on" he said playfully grabbing my arm, laughing I allowed myself to be bought to my feet.. "I'd be fun, and I promise not to let you fall," he said offering his hand.
Smiling I took his hand. We made our way up to the top. The view was amazing from above, the Weasly burrow looked so cosy with the smoke coming out of the chimney, I also saw Ginny kicking Ron's butt at Quidditch which made me laugh.
I turned to tell (Y/N) how amazing this was, But when I turned, (Y/N) was nowhere to be seen, Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a peculiar looking chameleon, on its head I saw that it had a strange-looking red mark, resembling (Y/N) ring, I smiled and carefully made my way towards the chameleon. As I made my way closer, I saw the chameleon tilt its head, I moved my face closer to it, "Hey (Y/N) I whispered.
In a blink I was face to face with (Y/N), I moved back in shock, almost falling off of the branch I was sitting on.
(Y/N) grabbed my hand, preventing me from falling, and pulling me close. I signed in relief,
"Thanks," I whispered my head resting on his chest. I laid there listening to his heartbeat. When I brought my head back up, (Y/N) was lying against the tree, sleeping. I smiled, tilting my head, he's so cute when he's sleeping, from a distance I heard Ron and Ginny shouting our names, calling us back in.
I carefully shook, (Y/N) awake, he moaned saying he was still tired, I smile. I leaned in and kissed him on the cheek, he jolted awake.
"Um so, is there more where that came from?" he said, laughing I made my way down the tree, grabbing my book, I ran towards the house. (Y/N) jumped down and ran after me laughing.
The Sun started setting and it was truly a Warm Summer Night.