Ron looked nervously at Harry, “It’s really slippery right now, thanks to Hermione.” (And he still didn’t know about the lubrication charm). Xxnx He thought perhaps he should leave, so that he wouldn’t embarrass Hermione, but he also thought he should offer her comfort. Harry was embarrassed again when he realized how hard he’d grown from watching them, but a little amused that for once the tables had turned and Ron was the one who seemed confident and in control of the situation and he, Harry, was the one confused and ill-at-ease. Hermione backed out of the way as Harry grasped Ron’s hips and pulled him back against himself. It was Harry’s strength of character that forced him to say, albeit reluctantly, “if this is your first time together, it should be just the two of you, and not with me.
