Its ten years after Hogwarts. The trio are still friends, but living in different countries. Harry is in Germany as an ambassador. Ron is the captain of the Chudley Canons in England. Hermione is the Transfiguration teacher at Hogwarts. They are all 27. They keep in touch, but not as often as when they just graduated. Hermione is dating Seamus Finnagin, another teacher and former classmate at Hogwarts. Harry and Hermione were dating from fifth year until last year, when Harry made her mad. Ron finally got on the quidditch team in his sixth year after a summer of hard practice with his brothers. Ginny and Colin Creevy got married last year and have a baby.

We start our story with Hermione and Seamus having lunch in the Three Broomsticks. Meanwhile, Harry is having an important meeting with the president of Germany, and Ron is at practice.

"Hermione, dear, you look pale and sick. What do you need?" asked Seamus, rubbing Hermione's hand.

"I'm fine, just losing sleep. School will be starting soon and I've been up at all hours of the night planning the class work. Don't worry about me, I'm fine." she said, laying her head in her palm.

"If you're sure, then I've got to get to Diagon Alley to get supplies for my teaching. Goodbye." he kissed the top of her head lightly, and walked out.

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"Ron! One of the bludgers is gone. We can't find it anywhere!" said Herby, one of the beaters.

"It'll come back, don't worry. Okay team, good practice. I'll see you on Monday at the Match ONE hour early to warm up." said Ron. It was raining and his orange practice robes were drenched in water and mud. His Lightning Bolt 7 broomstick was muddy too. He was going home to his pet, Chuck the bulldog.

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"So, this meeting is over, unless anyone has anything else to say." said the President of Germany.

"I have just one more question, Mr. President. What are you going to do about the Humlny River drying up?" questioned Harry.

"That is a good question, Ambassador. For now, we will limit water usage for watering yards, but it isn't bad enough to worry about so much now. If that's all, Good day to you." said the President.

Harry gathered his papers and put them into his brief case. Just as he was leaving, his cell phone began to ring.

"Potter." said Harry.

"Hello Harry! How are you doing in Germany?" said the voice.

"Ron? Ron Weasley? I haven't talked to you in a year or more. How are you?" said Harry as he climbed into his car.

"I'm fine. Just got back from practice."

"What do you play now?" said Harry sarcastically.

"Don't you know? I'm the Captain of the Chudley Canons! I thought you knew." said Ron

"I didn't know that." said Harry. The two old friends talked for an hour about everything. Then Ron asked the question of all questions.

"So, how's Hermione?" he asked.

"How would I know?" said Harry.

"Oh, then I guess you two aren't dating anymore, huh. Sorry to bring it up."

"That's all right. I still have feelings for her, but she hates me." said Harry.

"How do you know?" asked Ron.

"By the way she dumped me! Oh, my gosh! I've got to go Ron, talk to you later. Bye." said Harry.

"Okay, Bye." said Ron.

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Hermione and Seamus were having a romantic dinner in a restaurant.

"Hope you like it. Are you feeling okay now, dear?" said Seamus.

"Yes, I feel much better. How about you?" she asked her boyfriend.

"I'm all right. I've got a surprise for you. Close your eyes." said Seamus. He pulled out a ring box from his pocket and opened it. There was a large diamond ring inside. "Okay, you can open your eyes now."

Hermione opened her eyes and looked at the ring. She didn't look at all excited or happy, only sad.

"Will you marry me?" said Seamus, looking very excited.

Hermione just put her hand over her mouth and began to cry. She shook her head and left the table. She walked out of the restaurant sobbing and got in her car and left. Seamus was still at the table and was wearing a shocked look on his face. He got the bill and went home, still wearing the shocked look on his face.

Once Hermione got home, she sat on her couch and took out her phone book. She looked up a name and dialed the number.

"Hello, yes, is Harry Potter still living there?" she asked, holding back tears.

"No, no Harry Potter here. Hang up now." said a very angry women. Hermione burst into tears again. She had to find Harry. She still had feelings for him, but she didn't know how to find him. She looked up Ron's name and dialed that number. The person who answered the phone said that there wasn't a Ron Weasley there. That was her last hope of finding Harry, unless she looked up in a city phone book. She looked and looked but couldn't find anything.

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Harry was on a plane to England for business. After the meeting, he was going to meet Ron for lunch. They hadn't seen each other for two years and were going to have lunch and go to a quidditch match.

Harry's plane landed and he was taken to the city council building for an important meeting.

Two hours later, he and Ron were eating lunch. They ate and left for the quidditch match. Harry was surprised to see Oliver Wood and other people he knew from Hogwarts on the teams. The team that they were cheering for won and they went to get ice cream to celebrate. Ron then went home, and Harry went to his hotel.

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Two days later, Hermione was still crying. She hadn't talked to Seamus, who filled up the tap on her answering machine, since that night. She was watching the news and they were talking about an important meeting that took place today. They showed people in suits coming out of the city council building.

"Today, England's Ambassador to Germany, Harry Potter, attended the meeting on the environmental problems in Germany." said the news reporter, showing a clip of Harry walking out of the building. At this, Hermione sat up straight and stared at the television. She was so shocked she started laughing. She stood up and got her coat and left. She drove to the Hotel de Importano, where most important people stayed.

"Excuse me, is Harry Potter staying here?" she asked the counter man.

"Why, yes he is, in room 318. Would you like to call up, or go up to visit?" said the clerk.

"I would like to go up and visit." she said.

"All right. The elevator is right over there." said the clerk.

"Thank you!" said Hermione. She ran to the elevator and went up to the third floor. She ran down the hallway to room 318. Before she knocked, she realized how late it was. It was ten thirty and he would probably hate her more. She didn't care. she had to tell him what she had to tell him. She got up some courage and knocked on the door. It opened slowly.