O Shush, Ronald

just the two of us

Soundtrack:

Just the Two of Us - Bill Withers

Lovers Rock - TV Girl

Can't Take My Eyes Off of You - Frankie Valli

Just like Heaven - The Cure

"Now I want this house spick and span by the time your father and i get back" Mrs. Weasley said as she sorted through her patchwork side bag, stuffed with miscellaneous papers

"Got it, shouldn't be a problem, right Ron?" chirped Winona

Ron only responded with a sarcastic smile, clearly not enthused about tidying up the burrow on a saturday afternoon (and their first full day back from Hogwarts).

"Alright loves, see you all soon - Don't let Fred or George burn down the burrow"

"Of course not mum!" countered the twins in an unconvincing unison

"C'mon, it'll be fun" Winona said, brushing up against Ron's side whilst passing him a broom

"Yeah cmon Won Won don't you want to squeeze in any extra moments you can with your lover?" Ginny added in a condescending tone as Harry stifled a laugh

"Oh give it up Ginny" Ron spat back

"Well let's get started, yeah?" Winona followed in a reassuring tone, paying no attention to Ginny's irritating utterance

Winona drew her wand and with a flick of the wrist Bill Withers' "Just the Two of Us" began to blare from the antique radio

"I see crystal raindrops fall" Winona began to motion towards Ron as she mouthed each word in great passion

"And the beauty of it all- COME ON RON DANCE WITH ME" Ron began to sing along in a low unenthused manner -- a grin playing at his lips

Fred and George began to chime in until Ginny finally came in for the line just before the chorus. The group danced around the kitchen, brooms, dusters, and mops in hand, using each instrument as a microphone stand/dance partner

Winona and Ron had no need for a broom handle dance partner as Ron had pulled Winona into a spin. Winona's hands soon draped around Ron's broad shoulders while his hands found her waist.

"Just the two of us" Ron looked deep into Winona's eyes as he rhythmically spoke each word, still grinning wildly. Winona had become so enthralled with Rons startlingly vivid eyes that the lyrics had vacated her mind, leaving her speechless.

"WE CAN MAKE IT IF WE TRIED" Fred and George roared as they tossed freshly washed dishes in the air, just barely catching each one before they crashed down.

Winona had never felt so warm. So uniquely content. While things might be uncertain with Ron, she would never lose this moment. A moment of pure joy.

After an hour or so of dancing, the group had become weary.

"Wins, are you ready to head up? We're going to need some good sleep for the inevitable deep shit we'll be in tomorrow" Ginny said

"O its fine, we can finish up in the morning -- she'll never know that we got absolutely nothing done tonight"

Everyone headed to their own rooms for the night. Winona used to sleep on the floor in Ron's room for holidays but ever since fourth year, she had slept in Ginny's room instead.

"It's actually painful you know" Ginny said as she went through her nightly routine

"What is?" quipped Winona