Disclaimer- None of these characters are mine. They all belong to JK Rowling.

Author's Note: This is my second attempt at a story. This one, while still focusing on romance, will be a darker and edgier. Enjoy and please review!

-Chapter 1~ Reminiscing-

Ron sat up in his bed and rubbed his groggy eyes. For the past 2 weeks, he had just been not able to sleep at all. And today he woke up with a sinking feeling in his stomach. Today was just not any ordinary day..it was Hermione Granger's birthday. Now if it was 1 year ago he would have quickly rolled over on his bed and given her a hug, a kiss, and a present.but so many things had changed since then. Ronald Ryan Weasley was now 22 years old. He and Hermione had admitted their feelings to each other in 6th year and dated for about 5 years more.until that horrid day. He still couldn't comprehend what had happened. It was so hard to understand. He ran it through his mind.

*FLASHBACK*

Ron woke up and rolled over and gave his girlfriend a quick kiss and said "Happy Birthday" with a huge smile on his face. Hermione just smiled sadly back. They had such a great day planned. They were going to go the Burrow for a fantastic birthday party for Hermione with the rest of the Weasleys, and Harry. Anyway, Ron and Hermione Aparated to the Burrow with no trouble and started having tons of fun. Then it was time to give Hermione her presents. That was the best part of a birthday, in Ron's opinion.

"Here you go, Hermione. I hope you like it." Harry said with a grin on his face. She opened his present. It was a book called Beauxbaton, Durmstrang, and Hogwarts, A History of the 3 European Schools. "I thought you'd like it. Now when someone makes a mistake about Beauxbaton or Durmstrang too, you'll be able to correct it." Harry said jokingly. Everyone laughed, everyone except Hermione that is. Ron couldn't help but notice that she was acting differently, like something was wrong. The presents continued. Hermione got great presents from everyone and they all knew that she was going to get the best present of all from Ron. (a/n: Hehe.I bet you're just dying to find out what it is.) "Now, Ron, you are the only one left that needs to give a present to Hermione." Mrs. Weasley said with a motherly smile on her face. "Right.." Everyone looked excited. They knew what Ron's present was going to be. Ron cleared his throat.

"Hermione, you were always my best friend, starting in 1st year when we got away from that troll. Then in 4th year, I started having other feelings for you. I was falling in love with you, Hermione and I didn't even know it. I didn't think you would feel the same way but you did.and now look where we are, 5 years, Hermione, 5 years together, isn't that amazing? Well, I want to make that 5 years into eternity." Ron got down on one knee.

"Hermione Emma Granger, will you marry me?"

Hermione's jaw dropped open and stared at Ron. Everyone else at the party was cheering and whooping in the background, but Hermione couldn't even hear them.

"So,'Mione, what do you say? Will you be my wife?" Ron asked anxiously.

Hermione couldn't even stand it anymore. She took one last look at Ron and burst into tears and ran off. The cheering stopped. No one could believe what had happened. Especially Ron, he couldn't figure out why Hermione had just run off. He dashed after her.

"Where'd she go? What happened?" Everyone was whispering.

*****END OF FLASHBACK****

That was it. He had run after Hermione, but she was gone. No one could find her anywhere. The Ministry of Magic even got involved, doing all locating spells possible to try and find her. But they couldn't and no one knew why. Ron was still heartbroken. Hermione had been his only love; he knew he would never be able to love anyone else. And he still had no idea why she ran off like that when he proposed. He thought they were in love, he thought they were happy..

Author's note: The next chapter will definitely be much longer; I just wanted to get the story started. And do you guys and gals see that little blue box in the corner? Well, click on it! It'll make me right faster!