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Rating
12+
Chapters
25
Words
57,495
Characters
Harry, Ron, Hermione, Dumbledore, Snape, Voldemort, Draco, Fred, Ginny, OC
Primary Relationship
Secondary Relationship(s)
Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione
Genre(s)
Drama, General, Romance
Era
Hogwarts
Advisory
Mild Language, Scenes of a Mild Sexual Nature
Story Reviews
149
Status
Completed
First Published
2004-02-27 3:21pm
Last Chapter
2004-08-18 4:24pm
Last Updated
2005-09-23 9:32pm

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Ch. # Chapter Title Word Count Reviews
1 Chapter One: Leaving

When Hermione leaves Hogwarts for a month to go abroad to New York, Ron realizes his true feelings for her and goes after her. But will it be too late? A story of life, love, trust, moving forward, and looking back. Banner by: Sodapopbabii

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2 Chapter Two: Ma'am

Hermione boards the train, leaving all she knew behind. Song featured: My Happy Ending by Avril Lavigne // written by Avril Lavigne and Butch Walker.

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3 Chapter Three: A New World

As Ron goes after Hermione, he crosses an unknown boundary between the world as he knew it, to an entire new world. There's no going back... not yet, anyway. Song featured: Imaginary by Evanescence.

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4 Chapter Four: Almost

Ron and Hermione write and receive letters, and then they find each other face to face... almost.

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5 Chapter Five: At the Airport

Ron finds Hermione's lost plane ticket. Song featured: Surrender by Ashlee Simpson.

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6 Chapter Six: Dreams

Neither can believe it, but they are on the plane to New York together. Hermione has a bad dream and Ron remembers a good dream. Song featured: Dreams by Myra// written by ((unknown))

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7 Chapter Seven: Solid Ground

Ron has heard Hermione's side of story from practically everyone but Hermione. When he hears it from Hermione however, he realizes there's a lot more to the story then he previously thought. Song featured: Breaking Us in Two by Mandy Moore// written by J. Jackson... Second song featured: Tomorrow by Avril Lavigne

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8 Chapter Eight: More to Life

Hermione and Ron settle in and take a break from each other, thinking. What do they really want, and what do they really need? Song featured: More to Life by Stacie Orrico// written by ((unknown.)) Second song featured: Come Clean by Hilary Duff// written by K. Dioguardi and J. Shanks.

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9 Chapter Nine: In Her Apartment

As Hermione is off at "work," Ron goes into her apartment and discovers a few things that just might change the course of their lives. Song featured: Invisible by Clay Aiken// written by ((unknown.))

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10 Chapter Ten: A Date

Start of Part Two. All things must come to an end, and their stay in New York is about to. When they return home, everything will be different... but will it? Songs featured: Take Me Away by Fefe Dobson, Why Can't I by Liz Phair, and I Swear, by Nick Lachey. (Writers unknown.)

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11 Chapter Eleven: Letters from Home

Weeks pass and reality begins to sink in. They have to return, and there might be something horrible waiting for them. Song featured: Better off by Ashlee Simpson

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12 Chapter Twelve: Reality

Ron's dream has always haunted him. Until now.

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13 Chapter Thirteen: Almost Home

Ron and Hermione return to the bed & breakfast and find themselves so comfortable it almost feels like home, but not quite.

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14 Chapter Fourteen: Ma'am and Sir Again

Ron and Hermione return to Hogwarts, knowing that what awaits them might change their lives forever.

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15 Chapter Fifteen: The Return

Hermione and Ron have arrived at Hogwarts... but things may never be the same for them there anymore. Ron could very well be expelled, and where would that leave Hermione?

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16 Chapter Sixteen: Christmas at the Granger's

Start of Interlude. A chapter closes for Ron and Hermione, but another is about to begin. They have helped their family, friends, and even their teachers understand the lessons of love. What they don't know is that soon their friends and family will be teaching them about the lessons of life.

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17 Chapter Seventeen: Worries and Woes-Friendship and Family

A chapter closes for Ron and Hermione, but another is about to begin. They have helped their family, friends, and even their teachers understand the lessons of love. What they don't know is that soon their friends and family will be teaching them about the lessons of life. Song featured: What Christmas Should Be by Hilary Duff// written by ((unknown.))

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18 Chapter Eighteen: A Darkened Corridor

Start of Part Three: Unexpected Turn of Events. School begins again, and it seems like swift, smooth sailing for everyone. But every road, whether big or small, has its bumps... and they're all about to hit the worst of it... They can't turn back.

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19 Chapter Nineteen: Trust

Something happened that night in the darkened corridor, something that will redifine the word "trust" in Hermione's mind forever. Song featured: Have a Little Faith in Me by Mandy Moore// written by J. Hiatt.

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20 Chapter Twenty: The Morning After

An obstacle has been placed in front of Hermione and Ron, and it seems as if they can never get over it together. Song featured: Solitaire by Clay Aiken// written by ((unknown.))

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21 Chapter Twenty One: In the Library

Harry has left him. Ginny has left him. Hermione has left him. Alone. After a few days Ron figures out what he has to do. Admittedly he cannot bring himself to forgive Malfoy for everything he has done, and he hopes that won't be a problem.

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22 Chapter Twenty Two: Disaster

Sometimes the best thing for two people to experience together is disaster. For when they come out together -if they come out together- they will have a bond stronger than ever before. But after such an emotional experience, judgement can be bad, and the consequences may be more disastrous than the actual disaster. Song featured: Every time by Britney Spears// written by ((unknown.)) Second song featured: I'm Sorry by Ruben Stoddurd// written by ((unknown.))

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23 Chapter Twenty Three: Aftermath

Sometimes the aftermath of a disaster is even worse than the actual disaster. Minds can be confused, and common sense can be forgotten.

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24 Chapter Twenty Four: N.E.W.T.'S and a Surprise

The N.E.W.T.'S are coming up, and the four, like every other student must study. But how can they focus when the last person they would have thought they would see shows up right then and there?

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25 Chapter Twenty Five: You're It

The very last chapter... With Krum back in the picture, will Ron's jealous habits kick in again? After all they've been through, you would think he'd start to trust her, wouldn't you? Also- be sure to check out the sequel... The Epilogue...

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