A/N: I categorized this as Ron/Hermione because it's Ron and Hermione physically there, trying to cope with losing someone they both loved together. I can understand why you'd see it otherwise, but it is labeled angst, so it's not going to be a mushy love fic. :)


Hermione lay beneath Ron, holding him close as he moved above her. She kept her eyes open, staring into his messy, red hair; not feeling what he was doing to her body. No, better to concentrate on his hair; how when the light hit it just right, it looked exactly like- No. Stare, don't think. Thinking only leads to pain.

She felt his tears on her shoulder and knew that they were both remembering him. And they both knew that she wished he was Fred.

The End.

Additional A/N for the flamers:

This was never meant to be a bashing story, and honestly I don't see why you think it is. It is about both of them losing someone that they both love and trying to move on with their lives together. I never claimed that Ron is a bad lover. I never said that they'd be miserable together. As far as I'm concerned, they move past it and have a happy life together. This is just one small moment in time.

I don't despise Ron/Hermione, I loved them in the books, I cheered when they kissed. I was completely satisfied with their relationship in the books, that's why I don't feel the need to read/write fanfic about them. Fanfic to me is a place to play around with what if's and how would that work.

Just because I prefer fanfic with Hermione paired with either Harry, Remus, or Sirius, doesn't mean I don't like her with Ron. And I do have a fic where she's happily married to Ron and they have children together. I feel the same way about Harry/Ginny, supported it in the books, but I'd rather read something else in fanfic. It's about imagination and fun, not hate.

And there is nothing disrespectful about writing whatever plot I feel like writing. I didn't write it for you. I wrote it for me. Because I was having a terrible, emotional day, and that is the depressing plot that came into my head. So, I wrote it. That's how creativity works. I've written Draco and Lucius and Snape even though I seriously dislike their characters and would never truly favor them with who I paired them with. It was a challenge and I was pleased with the results so I don't need you to be pleased with them. Because again, it's not about you. Just like your fics aren't about me.