What happened after

Chapter one

Disclaimer: J.K Rowling invented Harry Potter. Not me. I have nothing.

The fact that Ron liked Hermione was no secret. It seemed only Hermione; one of the smartest witches Hogwarts has ever seen was the only one that could not figure it out. Nevertheless, it could have worked out for the two, if Ron had been braver, and had the guts to tell Hermione how he felt. Ron however, while having the guts to play with violent life sized chess pieces or going after spiders into the dark forest could not conjure up courage to say three simple words, 'I like you.'. There were several attempts of course, but they ended up as disasters because the latter ended up as a stuttering fool while the former stormed away angry mistaking his strange ailment as means to insult her. Harry, stuck in the middle, knowing the no longer confidential information, but unable to tell it to Hermione was frustrated at Ron's cowardice. Or was it Hermione's density? He really didn't know. The other Gryffindors just accepted it as faith that the two weren't meant to be.

When the two would get together, no one knew. However, time did not wait for them. Hogwarts ended and they were soon to be separated. Ron and Harry were both jobless due to their abysmal NEWTs results. They both led pathetic lives in a dingy London flat together while having all three meals at the Burrow. Hermione was shipped off to Egypt with n elite group of researchers. It was her ideal idea of a job. It did come with a downside however and that was that she was not to have any contact with the outside world as their research involved strictly confidential information. Hermione said her goodyes to Ron and Harry with promise that she would return. And so she would.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Weasely was fed up with Ron and Harry's pitiful existence forced them to retake NEWTs. Ron and Harry were horrified at the idea and refused. But under Mrs. Weasely's death glare, Mr. Weasley's gentle coaxing and Sirius's mad ranting as having failed as a Godfather, Ron and Harry retook them with strict supervision from Professor McGonagall. Surprisingly they passed with excellent results. They began their first job as Aurors at the ministry who took them in with uncertainty.

Hermione had been working in Egypt for four years and decided it was time to take back her life. Sure she loved her work but her existence was dismal. She had no friends except for the mummies she worked with. She lived in a tent most of the time. She had no money of her own. The research team provided for her food and basic necessities, but that was it. One day, she decided to quit. She was sad. She wanted to be backing England. She even missed the weather. The research team paid her 1000 galleons for her work and she was free. She was also jobless.