"Um, I don't think that will fit."
Ron blinked as he stopped his walk through the corridor. Was that Hermione's voice coming out of that classroom? Eager to say hello, he took a few steps only to freeze at Harry's voice next.
"Sure it will! See, you just have to lubricate-"
"Yes, yes, I know, but I've barely done that!"
Ron blinked, and pressed his ear to the door. What the bloody hell are they...?
Some grunting was heard. Finally, a triumphant Harry spoke.
"See?"
"Oooh... Yes, I see," Hermione practically purred. Ron's face flushed bright red.
There's no way... No bloody way...! They wouldn't!
More grunting, and Ron's fists clenched. He felt sick. His best friends in the world, doing... That? Right in an empty classroom? Where anyone could come up and-?
"Ron? What're you-?" Neville's voice sounded obscenely loud in the still hallway, and Ron quickly slapped a hand over his mouth and pulled away from the door, the shorter round-faced boy struggling to get free.
"Mmmph! Mmph! MMPH!"
"Did you hear something?" Ron heard Harry ask. Hermione hummed.
"No, nothing... Shall we continue?"
"Definitely."
"Always did enjoy this didn't you?" Hermione teased. Ron let Neville go and turned him around, looking him right in the eyes. Neville's own were fantastically wide.
"Ron, what was-?"
"Shh! You want them to know we're listening in on them?" Ron hissed. Neville frowned.
"But, er, they've been up to it all week and-"
Bloody hell. If Neville knew about this... Proud as he was to consider Neville his friend, Ron knew he couldn't keep a secret to save his life.
"What? How many other people know about what they're doing?!" Ron demanded. Neville flushed.
"Ah, er... Luna was in there to help them out a bit before..."
Luna? Ron's face blushed even harder. Harry, you lucky bastard! I can't believe that-!
"I was in there too, just heading in... Parvati, Ginny, Seamus, Dean," Neville recited. Ron's face paled.
"Fred, George, Alicia, Angelina a few times," Neville went on. Ron covered his ears.
"Stop, stop! No more!"
"Ron?" The Weasley looked up and turned his head, Neville mirroring his movements. Hermione and Harry stood there, looking flushed, with their hair and robes mussed. Ron gawked, as though seeing his best friends for the first time.
"Damnit Neville, Ron's not supposed to be here yet!" Hermione hissed. Neville hung his head.
"I know," he sighed. "Sorry, I found him listening outside and-"
"Bloody hell, what are you two-I mean-Right in a classroom?! With Luna, Ginny-How many people have you had here?!" Ron demanded, suddenly angry, embarrassed and actually feeling a little left out. He quickly ordered his libido to shut it-This was no time to be fantasizing.
Harry and Hermione looked honestly confused.
"Well Ron, it's... It's supposed to be a surprise," Harry began. "You know, for your birthday?"
"Surprise?! What kind of surprise?!" Ron demanded.
"Well, it can't exactly be a surprise if we tell you, can it?" Hermione huffed. She pushed Ron away and made him march down the hall.
"But-But-!" Ron began. Hermione rolled her eyes.
"Look, just be here tomorrow, then you can have your surprise, okay? I promise. Now just go, you big lug!"
"And don't worry about anything. We've got it all taken care of!" Harry pitched in with a grin that, in Ron's mind seemed slightly lecherous.
He headed back to the tower, mumbling to himself about sexual deviancy.
Hermione turned back to Neville and Harry, sighing.
"Great... Well, no helping it. Guess we have to get it finished by then," Hermione mumbled. Harry blushed hard, as Neville nodded.
"Yeah... Do you two need any help?" Neville asked. Hermione flushed a bit and shook her head.
"No, nothing. Thanks Neville!"
"No problem," Neville replied happily, heading off back towards Gryffindor tower. Harry smiled at Hermione, and Hermione returned it with a wicked smirk. She walked past him back into the classroom, swinging her hips a bit more than usual, while Harry followed with his eyes firmly locked on her posterior.
A finished broomstick, custom built with the latest charms and enhancements, sat finished on one desk. Hermione sat on another and spread her robes.
"So... Where were we?" Hermione purred. Harry just grinned. Ron may have been getting a brand new broomstick tomorrow, but for Harry? It was already his birthday.
(Takes place in fifth year-Thanks NDF)