Prompt #509 – Elastic – Steal – slashluv18 – Harry Potter

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Title: Steal
Fandom: Harry Potter
Prompts: #509 – Elastic
Warnings: None
Pairings: Harry/Hermione
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 608
Summary: Harry finally gets the courage to ask Hermione out on a date.

Harry sat in the chair of his favorite coffee shop as he stared at her. With her crazy intelligence, high energy, and honest face, she really was a diamond in the rough.

Hermione Granger. Beautiful. Warm. Friendly. Smart. Independent. Generous. And even in a mustard yellow apron with an ugly red elastic tie, she looked absolutely splendid.

When he first walked into this small little coffee shop, he didn't think he would find anything special. He thought it would be just like every other coffee shop he ever set foot in, but no other shop had a Hermione, so it immediately became his new place to go in the morning.

He slowly learned that she was a med student, working part time while she attended classes so she didn't have to ask her parents for spending money.

He wasn't one to fall in love at first sight, and he never believed it to be possible, but when his eyes first met hers, he knew she would be his eternal love.

Something about her pulled him, and he knew no one would ever be able to complete him in the way Hermione did. And the worst thing was they had never even been on a date.

They talked a little bit, and he always made sure to sit in Hermione's section so he had an excuse to converse with her, but he was never able to screw up the courage to ask her on a date.

He didn't even know if she had a boyfriend, but he wouldn't be surprised if she was taken, and he feared being rejected because she knew she was too good for him.

Still, he would find a way to ask her out. The worst she could say was no, and he didn't believe she would be cruel about it. And at least if he asked her and she said no, he would know where he stood, and he could work on getting over her.

Harry jumped up from his seat, intent on finally making a move on her, and walked over to where she stood at the counter. His skin felt hot, and he wondered if he was blushing, but he didn't let that discourage him. He stood behind her and patiently waited for her to be done with her conversation.

When Hermione turned away from her co-worker, she smiled pleasantly at Harry. "Hey, Harry. Do you need me to get you something?"

"Um... Well... You see... I was wondering... " He trailed off, hating himself right then and there. Hermione probably thought he was a freak.

Her lips twisted in a small smile. "Harry, would you like to go on a date with me?"

Harry opened his mouth and then closed it. He opened his mouth again. "I was going to ask you out. You stole the first move."

Hermione laughed. "I was waiting for you to make that first move, but you haven't in three months. I feared I would be waiting forever if I didn't take it."

"I was just going to ask you out," he pouted.

Hermione shook her head. "It didn't look like it. It looked like you ready to give up and walk away once again, and a girl has to do what a girl has to do. So, will you go on a date with me?"

Harry sighed. Well, it wasn't how he wanted it to happen, but at least it was happening. "Yes, I would love to."

Hermione rested a hand on his shoulder. "Good. Pick me up here at 6:30 tonight."

Harry nodded. That was another thing about Hermione he liked. She took charge.