Nothing to Lose

Set after book 7... Mysteriously the wizarding worlds biggest hero now... has disappeared. Rumors start to fly about the disappearance of the famous Harry Potter in the wizarding world. Months before Ron and Hermione are about to tie the knot they run into a familiar face in the muggle world.

Ron shook off the cold that was starting to get to him and quickly started down the busy street filled with other witches and wizards. The scene had reminded him quickly that he hadn't found something to buy for Hermione and knew that Christmas was coming up soon. He looked around to see if he could find some place that would contain something of interest for his fiance. Quickly he walked into the warm building of Flourish and Blotts, nearly running into a stack of books. He started to look around once he had warmed up a little and started to think about what to get Hermione

"She'll probably think I took the easy way out, buying her a book and all," he sighed as he looked through the selection, "probably has read about half of these anyway."

Ron stopped as he came upon the rather large Harry Potter section. Book ranging from biographies to where Harry Potter could possibly be. He reached out to grab one of the books when someone jumped him from behind. Before Ron lost his balance completely the brunette jumped off of him and laughed.

"I didn't expect to find you in here, that is... unless you were Christmas shopping, the easiest way you could think of," Hermione stared him in the face, sure she was right.

"What the bloody hell are you talking about? You know I wouldn't take such an easy way out of a special occasion like that," he looked away from her to the books, "What would your parents think if I did something like that?"

Hermione considered the question and laughed, "They would think that you took the easy way out for sure. Besides, you don't need to worry about impressing them by buying me something expensive, just something that took awhile to consider."

Ron looked at her and sighed knowing that he had been caught. He tried to think of something to keep the silence from forming until Hermione reached over and picked up one of the books. After skimming through a few pages, she shook her head and put the book back.

"These people talk as if they know him personally," she sighed, "I'm surprised they're able to keep writing and selling all of this rubbish."

"Well it was expected that he would become ten times more famous after... that," Ron trailed off and thought of the last time he had seen his friend. Hermione took note of the look on Ron's face and took his hand to lead him out the door and back into the cold air that filled Diagon Alley. Instantly he shivered and frowned at the fact they were outside. They proceeded to walk through the busy alley, past a stand with stacks of The Daily Prophet waiting to be bought. Ron took a quick look over at the paper and read the headline about a sighting of Harry Potter in a cave in Africa. The thought of his friend being in such a place made him want to laugh and at the same time find out who decided to print such lies.

"They're getting worse than The Quibbler now," Hermione sighed and continued walking. Ron looked at her and frowned again.

"What is your hurry, Hermione!"

"Did you forget that we were having dinner with my family tonight?"

"Y-Your family? Tonight?" Ron stared at her in disbelief, "When did we decide this?"

"I clearly recall telling you about it at the start of this week," she stopped walking and looked him in the face. Ron knew the look on her face meant that he was never going to win this and was better off going along with it.

"Oh, yes! Now I remember," he laughed and continued walking.

"You are obviously lying about that," she caught up with him and became frustrated, "This is the first time they will really get to meet you and you them. How could you forget that I told you about this?"

Ron stopped suddenly and grabbed Hermione to stare her in the eyes. She looked at him in surprise, expecting him to fight with her over the issue. He took a breath and hugged her.

"You're right, I did forget and I'm sorry about that, ok," he asked for her approval of his appology and found her smile give him such.

"Then we best hurry," she hurried off with him following close behind to leave Diagon Alley.

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I suppose this will be officially my first HP fic... since my other one was deleted off of her... Anyway! Started to write this fic while thinking of how to start another HP fic and listening to Billy Talent's Nothing to Lose. Really doesn't fit what I'm writing...well not really... some here, some there, but no... if anything the other song I was listening to while writing this would probably fit more, Standing in the Rain... also Billy Talent. Awesome songs... Anyway, I don't care if there are mistakes... if you read my profile stuff... you'd understand why. Anyway, I intend to continue this if there is interest in it or not. ...might revise this when I wake up tomorrow..