u/Benediximus_Legacy

One thing I love so much about the books is that every time I re-read them, I notice something new, and it’s just so fascinating. This time while re-reading, I noticed just how many moments Ron and Hermione share, even through the POV of our oblivious protagonist.

Besides the obvious moments, like defending each other and getting jealous over each other, especially in the later books, there are also so many smaller moments right from the beginning of the series.

1. Philosopher's Stone

• While they are basically kids at this point, it is still amusing that Hermione finds Ron’s spell interesting while Harry Potter himself is sitting right beside him.
• Even in Charms class, they are paired together, giving us the iconic “LeviOsa” moment.
• It is also worth mentioning that Hermione takes Ron’s words to heart and spends hours crying in the bathroom over it. While this is not the strongest example, it does plant some seeds.
• There is also the funny moment where Hermione panics over Devil’s Snare, and Ron reminds her that she is a witch. This just shows how well they balance each other out.

2. Chamber of Secrets

• Similar to Philosopher’s Stone, they are still kids and there are not many moments to look into.
• But it is kind of cute how Ron seems so annoyed with Hermione’s attraction to Lockhart, even calling him the “smarmiest bloke”.
• Before going into the Forbidden Forest to face his biggest fear, Ron takes a look at Hermione’s empty seat.
• There is also him defending her against Malfoy when he calls her a “Mudblood”, even though he has a broken wand. But for this one, standing up for your friend is not strictly romantic, and he would do the same for Harry too.

3. Prisoner of Azkaban

• This is where it starts getting a bit obvious.
• All Hermione talks about in her letter is “Ron said this” and “Ron did that” lmao.
• Ron is the only one who notices Hermione’s unusual timetable and her absence throughout the book, even though they are busy fighting over their pets half the time.
• They also go to Hogsmeade together for the first time.
• Also, the scene where they make up after their fight, and Hermione hugs Ron long enough to make him awkwardly pat her, is so cute.

4. Goblet of Fire

• Do I even need to talk about this book?
• First Hermione shows just how well she understands Ron's feelings while explaining his jealousy to Harry. I mean, I doubt Ron went over to Hermione and said 'I'm jealous'. But Hermione gets Cho really well too, so, maybe this one is just her being emotionally mature.
• But this book is where it starts getting really obvious, with the Yule Ball drama, Ron being jealous of Krum and Hermione being furious when Fleur kisses Ron.
• Adding to that, Ron is also very nosy about Viktor asking Hermione to come over during the summer.
• Besides, he is the first one to notice Hermione’s teeth being shrunk (overly attentive much?).
• He is also mostly the one who engages with Hermione on the topic of S.P.E.W.

5. Order of the Phoenix

• They have EIGHT weeks to themselves before Harry comes to Grimmauld Place. Hermione basically leaves her loving parents to spend the summer with Ron's family.
• This is also where we start noticing Ron and Hermione growing closer with shared knowing looks, spending more time together, and so on, to the point Harry compares them to Molly and Arthur.
• Hermione also kisses Ron on the cheek to distract him from the Slytherins before the Quidditch match.
• Ron also is the one to notice Hermione picking up knitting to free the house elves.

6. Half-Blood Prince

• Similar to Goblet of Fire, this one is pretty self-explanatory.
• Hermione confunds McLaggen giving Ron the position of Keeper.
• Ron is annoyed when Hermione is pleased that Harry told Slughorn she is the best in the year, and retorts with his own, “I’d have said the same.”
• Hermione smelling freshly mown grass in Amortentia, which could possibly refer to the Burrow. And it was even confirmed by Rowling that the last thing she smelled was Ron's hair.
• Hermione telling Ron that she was planning to ask him out to the Slug Club, this moment is so obvious that even Harry starts worrying about being the third wheel lmao.
• There is the entire Krum/Cormac/Lavender fiasco.
• RON CALLS OUT HERMIONE’S NAME IN HIS STUPOR.
• He is also more concerned about Hermione visiting him in the infirmary than his literal girlfriend.
• Lavender glaring at Hermione touching Ron’s arm, only for him to brush some fake snow from her shoulder, is so funny though.
• And there is the cutest scene of Ron saying “I love you” to Hermione when she corrects his homework.
• Hermione is obviously very pleased when Ron and Lavender break up. Like, it does not get more obvious than this.
• Hermione also cries on Ron’s shoulder at Dumbledore’s funeral.

7. Deathly Hallows

• Ron literally starts taking the help of a book to make himself better for Hermione, constantly flirting, complimenting her, asking her to dance in Bill and Fleur's wedding (which is a great parallel to the Yule Ball where he fails to even notice that Hermione is a girl), like how much of a green flag is that?
• Hermione calls out for Ron, half-sobbing before they escape the wedding.
• Sleeping holding hands in Grimmauld Place?
• The entire Ministry breakout and Hermione looking at Ron with so much tenderness that Harry feels the need to remind her he is still there.
• Hermione shuts down when Ron leaves, crying for a week straight and barely communicating with Harry.
• Ron returns because of Hermione’s voice. Also Ron pointing to his heart when talking about where the light from the Deluminator went is so intimate for some reason.
• One of Ron's greatest fears is Hermione choosing Harry over him.
• Ron’s obvious attempt at making it up to Hermione.
• The goddamn Snatchers call Ron, Hermione’s boyfriend lmao.
• Ron goes crazy in the Malfoy Manor scene.
• They go down to the Chamber together.
• And obviously the best kiss scene: “Oi! There’s a war going on here!” Also, more than that, it just showcases how Ron grows to care about things Hermione cares about.
• And finally, the epilogue, which is pretty self-explanatory.

Not to mention these parallels:
“Are you a witch or not?”
“Are you a wizard or what?”

And:
“Always the tone of surprise.”
(This one's a personal favourite of mine lmao.)

There are just so many little moments between these two throughout the series; it is just so obvious they were going to end up together. It is a shame that the movies butchered all these moments.

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