Author Note:
Ok guys this is my first fanfiction and it is dedicated to Ron and Hermione's relationship with a certain twist of mystery.
I am adding a new job. You have to be an Auror, then you can be promoted to Head Auror then after that you can be promoted to Head of Law which is just one under the Minister. And from time to time the Head of Law protects the Minister on outings.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.
WARNING: Contains Lemons.
Ron stepped out of the plane onto the tarmac of the airport. It had been five years since Harry and himself had stood in the exact spot full of nerves. Ron began to follow the rest of the newly appointed Auror's towards the low building of the airport, Harry fell into step beside him.
"Does it feel like five years?" Ron asked.
"No." Harry said. "It feels like only yesterday."
"Mum's going to go crazy." he murmured.
Harry chuckled at the thought of all the attention Mrs Weasley would give the two when they crossed the threshold of the Burrow. "Shall we stop off at Grimwald and get some preparation before we head over?"
"Sounds good. What time do we have to be there by anyway?" Ron mused as they stepped into the building of the Muggle airport.
"Seven. I think." Harry said.
They were all filed into a quiet room off the side of the baggage claim. One by one the people they had once spent five years together disapparated home. Ron and Harry linked arms before turning on the spot and reappearing outside Grimwald Place. Ron swallowed the bile which had risen in his throat before taking an unsteady step forward.
"I will never get used to that." he said following his friend up the front steps.
"I would have thought after everything it would be okay now." Harry agreed opening the door to the house.
Both Harry and Ron barely recognized the house they had stepped into. Harry thought back to the letter they had gotten off Hermione three years previous, she had said something about renovating the house as Kreacher had moved in to the Elves Quarters in Hogwarts.
"You can tell 'Mione did this. She's bloody brilliant." Ron exclaimed as they walked down the once dark hallway which was now painted a light cream, even the floorboards had been rubbed down to reveal a soft brown.
"A perfectionist." Harry laughed dumping his case at the base of the stairs. "Thank God that portrait of Mrs Black is gone."
Ron stared at the painting which hung in the place of Mrs Black in confusion. "But how did she get it off? Wasn't it secured with a binding spell.?"
"Obviously she managed to get it off!" Harry said.
The two friends wandered around the house taking in the changes and trying to decipher what used to be in the place of the pictures and various ornaments. By the time they had unpacked and freshened up it was time to leave.
"How should I greet 'Mione?" Ron asked going pale.
"Just go straight up to her and kiss her." Harry said giving his friend a pat on the shoulder. "If you wait any longer she may move on."
"Yeah, but how do I know she isn't dating anyone?" Ron sighed.
"Because we got a letter off George updating us on the relationship situation."
"Forgot about that." he said. "What are you going to do about Ginny?"
"I truly don't know mate. Just see how things pan out." Harry said.
Harry linked arms with Ron before closing his eyes and picturing the Burrow. Soon enough when he opened his eyes he saw the crooked building of the Burrow towering above him.
"It's good to be home." Ron grinned.
"Yeah it is." Harry said.
They didn't even get to take a step forward as the front door opened and Mrs Weasley came running out at an alarming speed.
"My boys!" she exclaimed taking the two young adults into her arms and squeezing the breath out of them both.
"Good to see you mum." Ron said rather embarrassed his ears turning red.
"Lovely to see you too Mrs Weasley." Harry grinned, enjoying Ron's moment of embarrassment.
"Call me Molly!" Mrs Weasley said leading them into the house.
They were greeted by hugs from various Weasley family members. Ron kept his eyes peeled for a mass of brown wavy hair among the ginger locks.
"Hermione's not here yet." George said.
"How did you know I was looking for her?" Ron asked.
George winked at his younger brother. "I know many things."
"She coming with Ginny?" Harry asked.
"Yeah they flat together. One word of warning don't stare at Hermione, she doesn't like it." George said.
"Why would we stare?" Ron asked.
"You'll see when she arrives." he said walking into the kitchen.
Ron shared a confused glance with Harry who shrugged his shoulders. As if on cue the front door opened and Ginny walked in shortly followed by Hermione who kept her head slightly bowed. Once the two friends had removed their coats Ron and Harry understood why George had told them not to stare. All down the right hand side of Hermione's face were deep red scars which disappeared beneath her shirt.
Ginny hugged walked up to Harry and gave him a hug before scowling at her brother, Ron grinned and scooped her into a hug. "Missed you sis."
"Well I didn't miss you." she muttered sarcastically.
"Whatever." Ron said.
Harry hugged Hermione. "What happened?"
She stepped back and gave him a weak smile. "I'll tell you later, okay?"
"Sure." he said stepping to the side so that Ron could greet her.
Ron's nerves had increased monumentally while he hugged his sister and now wasn't sure what to do. He gulped several times before taking one long stride towards Hermione and leaning down and planting a kiss to her lips. Hermione froze for a second before leaning into the kiss, Ron ran his tongue along her bottom lip and was about to deepen the kiss when she shuffled backwards.
Ron couldn't read her expression but her eyes were a bright brown and her pupils had gone slightly thinner. "Sorry." he mumbled.
"No it's okay." She said not making eye contact.
Ron turned to face Harry who looked grim while Ginny had a cross of alarm and worry etched into his features. Ron cleared his throat uncertainly before shoving his hands in his pockets.
"Shall we go get some food?" Hermione's voice was strained as if she was struggling against something.
"Yeah that sounds like a good idea." Ron said, eager to get out of the awkward situation he had landed himself in.
The meal passed with very few awkward moments. Hermione barely joined in the conversation and just concentrated on her food before her.
After the food various family members like Fleur and Bill headed home, so only a few remained. Ron, Harry, Ginny and Hermione were sat in the lounge. Hermione and Ginny on one couch and Ron and Harry on the other.
"So what do you do Hermione?" Ron asked.
"Head of Law." she replied shortly.
Both Harry and Ron choked on their cups of tea. "What?" Harry gasped staring over at his friend who looked blankly at the floor.
"I'm Head of Law." she looked straight into his eyes with such an intensity that Harry had to glance away.
"How does that work?" Ron spluttered. "Don't you have to be an Auror first?"
"Yeah. I just got lucky I guess." Hermione said sipping her tea.
Ron just stared at the girl across from him. Her reaction earlier wasn't one which he had envisioned, he pulling back after being quite eager to looking troubled. She had been out of it all evening, her posture stiff and eyes averted. Had no one except himself and Harry noticed this odd behavior? Her fists were clenched and her knuckles had turned white.
"Are you okay Hermione?" Ron asked finally after no one had said anything about her odd behavior.
"I'm fine Ronald." she said not catching his gaze.
"So what happened?" Harry asked nodding his head towards the scars lining her face.
"My parents were murdered. I managed to escape. But Greyback was half transformed when he scarred me." Hermione paused, her friends were silent and staring at her.
"I'm sorry." Harry said.
"Me too." Ron said reaching across to cover her hand is his. She flinched slightly when he pressed his hands to hers.
"It's okay." she mumbled. Ron sat back down in the chair.
"Are you a Werewolf?" Harry asked, shocked.
"No. Not completely. But I'm not a full witch or Werewolf, I'm half of each." she said to their expectant faces. "I'll explain in full some other time. I'm just really tired."
Author Note:
I hope you enjoyed that chapter, sorry if its a bit rushed or short.
I would appreciate reviews and it seems like the norm to review and I will write more!
Could you please give me any tips or ideas.
Chur x