1 year after the war...people where finally getting their lives together. Things were settling back to normal. Many people's lives changed within the year there were many deaths, and lots of destruction. Harry had taken an Auror job at the ministry a few months after the war, Hermione also has a job at the Ministry in Muggle Relations, and Ron he had become the Keeper for the Chudley Cannons. Ginny currently just finished her last year in school, and also deiced to become an Auror.

Hermione was now on here way to Ron's house. Hermione, Harry, Ron, and Ginny were going to catch up, due to the lack of seeing each other in the past year. She was late because she wanted to finish up last minute paper work. She arrived to a decent size flat, she guessed that it was appropriate considering Ron was now the star Keeper for the Chudley Cannons. She knocked on the door, suddenly it swung open it was Harry one arm draped around Ginny the other holding a bottle of half empty fire whiskey.

"HERMIONE!" they said Ginny ran and gave her a hug the it was Harry's turn.

"I missed you guys, guessing you started without me" she nodded to fire whiskey.

"Well I only had one, but him and Ron really went to town." Ginny and Hermione laughed.

"I'll get you a glass, RONNNN HERMIONEESSS HERREEE!" Harry yelled, then there was a thud.

"What was that" Hermione asked Harry shrugged

"Probably just Ron yea know" with that Harry went up to the stairs to the living room.

"You look great Hermione" Ginny said

"Thanks not as good as you though."

"Oh stop come on I'm sure Ron is dying to see you." Ginny grabbed her hand and led her up stairs. The living room was big a spacious, it had a fire place with big couches, the kind that once you sit in them you never want to get up. There was a big kitchen connected to it with an island in the middle with hanging pots over it. Far off to the side there was a bar with stools along the front. Along the whole side of the wall were huge bay windows that looked out upon the ocean, slightly reminding Hermione of the Shell Cottage.

"Wow" was all Hermione could say

"Yea I know right, its great isn't it?" Ginny said handing her some fire whiskey Hermione nodded.

"HERMIONE!" Ron yelled coming toward Hermione.

"RON!" she yelled back in mock.

"Come here you" Ron said as he wrapped his strong arms around her.

"Great place you got here" She said gesturing to the house, Ron nodded

"Yea came into some money, as you know I'm the Ke-

"Keeper for the Chudley Cannons yes I'm aware" She said with a smile, Ron looked at he hadn't seen her in about six months. Her hair was now tamed into soft curls that fell below her shoulders, it was a lighter brown then he remembers. A soft dusting of freckles made its way over her nose and check, and if he remembered correctly she also had them on her shoulders and back. He scanned down the rest of her body; her hour glass figure still drove him mad.

"Harry not to stare to much mate, she might catch on" said Harry, whom was now on his fourth glass of fire whiskey.

"Oh shut up I haven't seen her in awhile…I gotta…" Ron drifted off

"You gotta shag her senseless I think it would be the best way to catch up" Harry whispered to Ron. With that Ron hit Harry in the gut.

"Ow!" Harry yelled which got Ginny's attention.

"Hey, don't beat up me boyfriend like that" she said running to side in mock defense.

"He was my friend first" Ron said in a childish voice Hermione laughed, and looked over at him. He changed quiet a bit his long arms were toned with muscle, along with everything else. She guessed Quidditch has something to do with that. His hair was shaggy it fell just below his eyes. Freckles danced across his skin. 'Nothing new there' she thought and smiled to herself how she would love to count all of them one day. Harry and Ron weakly pushing each other in a friendly fight, Ginny was currently sitting on an oversized couch laughing hysterically. Hermione finally looked over at the boys, and realized how silly they looked. Hermione let out a loud laugh, and the boys looked over at her.

"What are you laughing at Granger" Ron said staggering toward her

"The two five year olds fighting each other" Hermione said through laughs. Harry was currently tickling Ginny till she was crying laughing. Ron glanced over at his sister and his friend and then back to Hermione. Hermione shook her head and back away from Ron when she realized what he was going to do.

"Don't you dare!" Hermione said, putting her hand in front of her to block Ron. Ron had a devilish grin on his face.

"I'm a pretty daring person" he said slowly advancing nearer. Hermione proceed to back away with the same pace, but then Ron quickly sprung at her before she could process what happened he was on top of her tickling her ribs. Hermione was laughing so loud Ron couldn't help but laugh himself.

"Ron!...Please!...Stop!..." she said every time she got a breath, Ron finally stopped and rolled off of her. Ginny and Harry were currently making out on the floor.

"Come guys! Really!" Ron yelled over at them but Ginny just flipped him off and proceeded.

"Let them be" said Hermione who was now sitting up next to Ron leaning on him still trying to catch her breath.

"Just like the old days huh?" Ron said

"Well yes, if we were normal 11 years olds, but instead we were the 'golden trio'" Hermione said and Ron nodded.

"Were catching up for lost time, especially them" he nodded over at Ginny and Harry.

"Mhmm" Hermione envied them, she wish that she could doing that with Ron, 'maybe if I have more to drink' she thought.

"Where's the fire whiskey" she said getting up "I should start catching up to you and Harry" Ron laughed and then pointed to the bar.

"Of course, I'm not used to there being a bar in my house I'm sorry" she said jokingly, Ron was following beside her.

"Yea, well maybe you should come over more and you'd be used to it" he said leaning over the bar at Hermione who was sitting in one the stools.

"So Mr. Bartender tell what's your drink for tonight" she said with a mischievous smile.

"How bout fire whiskey for the lovely lady" He said as he poured a glass for her then one for himself.

"Cheers" they clanked glasses and both took a large swig.

A few hours went by as they talked about their lives,jobs, and Ginny complained about Auror training. Eventually the fire that had been blazing when Hermione got there was now dying down. Hermione had gotten very drunk, she couldn't walk straight, neither could Ginny she was hanging on Harry just to stay up.

"I think it's time we head home love" said Harry picking up Ginny who was half asleep. She nodded which was all she could do.

"I think were gonna go, see yea later" Harry said carrying Ginny to the door.

"Bye Hermione, make sure Ron doesn't take advantage of you more that you want him to!" He called over his shoulder to Hermione who was in the kitchen getting water.

"Thanks for the advice" she said weakly as she started to rub her head.

"Oh bugger off will you!" yelled Ron, Harry laughed

"I'm going mate" with that Harry and Ginny were gone with a crack.

Ron looked over at Hermione she looked so gorgeous, he liked they way she looked walking around in his kitchen making some toast and tea.

"What are you looking at" she called over at him

"Oh nothing, just some woman who deiced to take over my kitchen without asking" Ron was joking but Hermione thought he was serious.

"Oh gods, Ron I'm sorry I should've asked" she looked worried now.

"Haha I was joking its ok, I don't use it much anyway" At this statement Hermione rolled her eyes.

"You think that because you like to eat so much you'd learn to cook" Ron shrugged

"I'm waiting for some pretty lady to teach me" he said as he got up from the floor and walked over to Hermione. 'he looks so sexy with his hair messy like that' Hermione noted biting her lip.

"Who me" she said innocently pointing herself acting clueless.

"Yes, you" He said as he wrapped his around her waist looking down at her.

"There's no possible way I can teach you to cook when were like this" she whispered not taking her eyes off him for a moment.

"I have other things in mind..." he whispered back, before he crashed his lips on hers. Hermione was surprised, but then quickly to responded. His tongue traced her lip wanting to enter. There kiss was sloppy, due to the state they were both in. Hermione then stumbled back in the counter, Ron pressed up against her wanting more. She moaned in response to his body, he picked her up and put her on the counter. Her legs wrapped around him, as his hand began to take off her shirt. She began to play with is buckle until it finally came of and she tugged on his pants. She then went for his shirt, and pulled in off in one fluid motion.

"This is hardly fair" Ron said against her lips Hermione tilled her head in confusion.

"You are wearing to many clothes" with that he took off her shirt and bra. He began to nibble at her neck, her soft moans making him harder by the second.

"Bedroom" she said between breaths He picked her up and she wrapped her legs around him. He kicked the bedroom door open, and lay her on his over sized bed. He began to kiss her franticly, as he slid off her jeans, and began to rub her clit. Their kisses became more urgent.

"Ron, I need you now" she demanded, he smiled at her with lust in his eyes, and then he plunged his hard aching member into her. She moaned as he did so, his thrusts were slow and steady, as Hermione moaned for him to go harder he did so. Ron felt himself close, he suddenly felt Hermione's muscles clench around him. That was all he needed to put him over the edge, at they both came as each others names tumbles off their lips. Ron collapsed, next to Hermione breathing heavily.

"God, Hermione your amazing" he said looking up at the ceiling, and then he looked over at her.

"You to" she said breathlessly, they sat there in silence for awhile Ron still aw shocked that he just slept with the woman he was in love with.

"Hermione I think you should know…I'm in love with you" Ron said, but there was no response, he got worried and looked over at her. She was fast asleep Ron laughed to himself and took her in his arms and kissed her forehead

"I'll tell you in the morning love" he said softly as he drifted off to sleep.

The next morning Ron woke up, as the sun light shone through the curtains. Rolled over but Hermione wasn't there He frowned to himself. 'she must've gotten up already. He got out of bed slowly considering his massive headache. He went into the living. No sign of Hermione. He was utterly confused, and he walked over to the island in the kitchen where there was a note it read,

Ron

I'm sorry

Moine