into your heart - ron weasley x reader

2. whispers and teacups

as the first years filled into the great hall, i couldn't help but smile in awe at their amazed faces. i remembered that exact feeling like it was yesterday.

soon after, the first years were sorted into their houses one by one. every now and then, one would be sorted into gryffindor and the entire table would applaud. this continued for quite some time until dumbledore began his reputable speech.

"welcome to hogwarts! it is so good to see new faces," dumbledore began. "there are a few minimal things i would like to acknowledge. first and foremost, hogwarts will be hosting the tri-wizard tournament this year! with that also comes the yule ball, which will both be taking place later into the school year."

almost as if they were on cue, the schools durmstrang and beauxbatons entered through the heavy wooden doors of the great hall. both schools did a small performance which earned them a loud applause. the boys were awestruck as they watched the beauxbatons prance around the hall. as for the ladies, they watched with wide eyes when the boys from durmstrang strut to the far corner nearest the slytherin students.

with that, dumbledore concluded his speech and mountains of luxurious food began appearing on each table.

"the tri-wizard tournament! i can't believe it!" ron said to our group as he started to fill his plate.

"i know right!" harry said. "at hogwarts!"

hermione just laughed and looked over to me.

"i'm more excited about the yule ball," she began. "i mean, there is a certain someone that i wouldn't mind going with."

i smiled at her. "who's this someone?" i asked, curious.

"oh, it's nothing." she said before changing the subject. "wow ron, you've got a lot on your plate there."

the redhead just smirked and shrugged his shoulders. "what can i say, they've got good food!"

the loud clatter of plates and silverware began to slowly drown away as each house prepared to head to their dormitories. gryffindor was the last to leave the great hall, leaving their scraps of food behind.

the silence of the gryffindor common room was surprisingly calming. the rest of the students had gone off to bed but harry, ron, hermione, and i remained. i sat in a comfortable leather armchair left of the fireplace. harry and hermione shared the couch while ron sat leaning against the wall, eyes closed and his head resting backwards.

"what's on your mind, ron?" harry asked him.

ron let out a sigh. "nothing really," he stated. "i'm just glad to be here at hogwarts, that's all." the boy looked around at each of us before rising to his feet and sitting in a nearby armchair.

"it's getting quite late, i think it would be best if i headed off to bed." hermione said as she rose from the couch and began to walk towards the spiraling staircase up to the girls dormitories.

"i should be going too." i said as i followed hermione to the stairs.

"goodnight hermione, goodnight y/n." ron said looking me in eyes and giving me a reassuring smile.

"yeah, goodnight you guys." harry added.

"goodnight." hermione and i said in unison.

the two of us headed to our room and began to get settled into our beds. the days activities were still bustling around in my mind as i tried to fall asleep.

"hermione," i said aloud. it was well after midnight but i was left wide awake.

"yes, y/n?" she replied.