Challenge #12, The Orange Rose, By: musicaltwin07, rated G
Title:The Orange Rose
Author: musicaltwin07
Rating: G
Character/Pairing: Ron/Hermione, Krum/Hermione
Genre: Romance
Warnings: It's my 1st fan fic, it might not be that good, and it's rather mushy. :/
Word Count:734
edit: It won't let me tag it with my username or krum/hermione
Hermione walked into the common room, in a daze. She was so into a letter that she almost walked into a chair. If it weren’t for Ron yelling “Watch out!” she would have. She looked up for two seconds, found her way to the sofa and then got back to the letter.
Ron looked at his friend quizzically. It wasn’t like her to be so out of it. He walked over to the sofa and joined her. He looked in her hands and realized she was also holding a single red rose. His stomach lurched. He cleared his throat and spoke, “Er...Hermione, who’s that from?”
She continued reading and said, “Oh, um Viktor.”
Viktor. Of course. Ron became angry. Krum was a git, and why was he sending her a rose in the first place? What exactly did this letter say? He leaned over, trying to do so inconspicuously. He caught bits and pieces ‘…I miss you…your letters are the only thing cheering me…after I graduate I want to see you…I think I’ve fallen in love.’ That was all Ron needed to see. He felt his face flush with jealousy. He didn’t know what to say.
Hermione finished reading and became aware of Ron trying to read her letter, “That’s addressed to me thank you Ronald!” She fingered the rose delicately. He was such a sweetheart. Over the years, their simple friendly relationship as pen pals had gone a little further than she had let on. He met up with her sometimes, during a Hogsmeade weekend. They always had fun. They wrote to each other almost daily. She couldn’t believe all the stuff he said in the letter. He loved her? Her stomach flipped excitedly with the thought. She smiled, involuntarily and then told Ron, “I have to write him back!” She went to the portrait hole, came back in for some parchment and then went to the library in a hurry.
Ron sat there and wondered if he’d missed his shot. He sat on the sofa watching the flames dance in the fireplace. He couldn’t believe this. Hermione and Krum. He thought they were just friends! When did this become serious?! She seemed awfully happy about it too, with the way she smiled dreamily and ran off to reply. He thought to himself for about 15 minutes, and then he got to work. He wrote her a letter, and then went to the window. He pointed his wand towards the greenhouse gardens and said, "Accio rose." It came to him and he took care not to prick himself when he grabbed it. He then turned it orange. He set them both on the table on her stack of homework where she’d be sure to see it. With that he went to bed.
Hermione came back around an hour later. She felt dizzy with excitement. She’s replied to Victor and hoped to hear from him soon. She decided that since it was getting rather late, she’d better start on homework. She went to get her potions book and then stared at what was on top of it. Another rose? It couldn’t possibly be from Viktor, not so soon. She opened the letter underneath while holding the rose. It said:
Hermione,
When I first met you, I considered you an insufferable know-it-all. I’m sorry about that, I didn’t know you. After that of course we got to know each other. We became close. We were best friends. I couldn’t imagine going through Hogwarts without you. You’re so helpful. But, it’s more than that. You’re prettier than you realize you know. I saw you at the Yule Ball and I felt horrible that I didn’t ask you there first. Sorry if I yelled, I was just jealous.
Listen, the orange rose attached represents how I feel about you. I can’t lose you to Krum. He barely can say your name! How can you fall for that? Sorry to bash, but you have to understand that I can’t bear you being with some other guy. Yellow roses mean friendship, red roses mean love. My orange rose means more. We have a friendship but it’s turning to love for me. I don’t know if you feel the same but I needed you to know. I love you Hermione.
-Ron
She dropped the letter and fell into a chair. Her stomach dropped. What was she to do?
Melissa//Hufflepuff
Author: musicaltwin07
Rating: G
Character/Pairing: Ron/Hermione, Krum/Hermione
Genre: Romance
Warnings: It's my 1st fan fic, it might not be that good, and it's rather mushy. :/
Word Count:734
edit: It won't let me tag it with my username or krum/hermione
Hermione walked into the common room, in a daze. She was so into a letter that she almost walked into a chair. If it weren’t for Ron yelling “Watch out!” she would have. She looked up for two seconds, found her way to the sofa and then got back to the letter.
Ron looked at his friend quizzically. It wasn’t like her to be so out of it. He walked over to the sofa and joined her. He looked in her hands and realized she was also holding a single red rose. His stomach lurched. He cleared his throat and spoke, “Er...Hermione, who’s that from?”
She continued reading and said, “Oh, um Viktor.”
Viktor. Of course. Ron became angry. Krum was a git, and why was he sending her a rose in the first place? What exactly did this letter say? He leaned over, trying to do so inconspicuously. He caught bits and pieces ‘…I miss you…your letters are the only thing cheering me…after I graduate I want to see you…I think I’ve fallen in love.’ That was all Ron needed to see. He felt his face flush with jealousy. He didn’t know what to say.
Hermione finished reading and became aware of Ron trying to read her letter, “That’s addressed to me thank you Ronald!” She fingered the rose delicately. He was such a sweetheart. Over the years, their simple friendly relationship as pen pals had gone a little further than she had let on. He met up with her sometimes, during a Hogsmeade weekend. They always had fun. They wrote to each other almost daily. She couldn’t believe all the stuff he said in the letter. He loved her? Her stomach flipped excitedly with the thought. She smiled, involuntarily and then told Ron, “I have to write him back!” She went to the portrait hole, came back in for some parchment and then went to the library in a hurry.
Ron sat there and wondered if he’d missed his shot. He sat on the sofa watching the flames dance in the fireplace. He couldn’t believe this. Hermione and Krum. He thought they were just friends! When did this become serious?! She seemed awfully happy about it too, with the way she smiled dreamily and ran off to reply. He thought to himself for about 15 minutes, and then he got to work. He wrote her a letter, and then went to the window. He pointed his wand towards the greenhouse gardens and said, "Accio rose." It came to him and he took care not to prick himself when he grabbed it. He then turned it orange. He set them both on the table on her stack of homework where she’d be sure to see it. With that he went to bed.
Hermione came back around an hour later. She felt dizzy with excitement. She’s replied to Victor and hoped to hear from him soon. She decided that since it was getting rather late, she’d better start on homework. She went to get her potions book and then stared at what was on top of it. Another rose? It couldn’t possibly be from Viktor, not so soon. She opened the letter underneath while holding the rose. It said:
Hermione,
When I first met you, I considered you an insufferable know-it-all. I’m sorry about that, I didn’t know you. After that of course we got to know each other. We became close. We were best friends. I couldn’t imagine going through Hogwarts without you. You’re so helpful. But, it’s more than that. You’re prettier than you realize you know. I saw you at the Yule Ball and I felt horrible that I didn’t ask you there first. Sorry if I yelled, I was just jealous.
Listen, the orange rose attached represents how I feel about you. I can’t lose you to Krum. He barely can say your name! How can you fall for that? Sorry to bash, but you have to understand that I can’t bear you being with some other guy. Yellow roses mean friendship, red roses mean love. My orange rose means more. We have a friendship but it’s turning to love for me. I don’t know if you feel the same but I needed you to know. I love you Hermione.
-Ron
She dropped the letter and fell into a chair. Her stomach dropped. What was she to do?
Melissa//Hufflepuff