an1: A letter to Hermione from Ron (but I guess that's obvious), about five-ish years after they've finished Hogwarts. Yes, It's R-H, 'cos that's the way I like it. So if you're an obsessive H-H shipper, you may want to step back..although all flames are welcomed! ;) Angsty-ish, & I think there is a bit of a conflicting idea here, and maybe some things that might not 'work', but I rather like it. Besides, I haven't posted in a long time, & thought it was about time I put something out there.
an2: reposted, 'cos of the dumb html. Thanks to those who waded through the html to read & review - Carly, Smurf, arcencial, Ron's Babe, & ESPECIALLY nortylaK - that's the longest review I've ever received - much thanks! Also, fixed up slightly :) Not really planning a sequal - sorry folks! But if I get a flash of inspiration, then I might give have a go.
Cheers!
Love, Flutterfly Blu
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---- It's Been A While ----
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Dear Hermione,
Bet you're surprised to see my writing. It's been a while, huh? I
guess we just lost contact after the fall of You-Know-Who. Some
times I think it was an almost conscious decision that we all
took jobs in different parts of Britain. It's still hard for me
to look back at photos of us without that cold, haunted feeling
running through me. That feeling that filled me during the dark
hours of You-Know-Who's rein. Nightmares plague me at night, and I
still have flash backs from that last battle. I don't know how we
physically managed to survive it, but I think the emotional scars
are more severe.
Harry and Ginny came around the other day, and we were got to
reminiscing about the old days. We had some great times, didn't
we? It made me realize that you've saved my life so many times,
and not once did you ever receive a thanks. So thankyou, I guess.
I know it's a bit late, but better late than never.
I'm sorry it's been so long since the three of us have managed to
get together over a quiet butterbeer - almost a decade this
spring, I think. We should really organise some kind of meeting,
don't you think? Just to catch up - I've really missed you and
Harry. I keep meaning to write, really I have, its just life is
as busy as ever. I've taken over the twin's Diagon Alley shop,
and I know it's not what I had always wanted to do, but I have
fun.
Did you hear Fred and Angelina finally got married? It's their 3rd
anniversary this year. Wow - how time flies. I'm still single.
Not that I don't date, I've just never really found the right
witch for me. I'm sure you heard about Harry & Ginny tying
the knot? I was rather disappointed you weren't there - but I
understand, they explained the work commitments.
Speaking of which, I saw the article in the Daily Prophet a few
years ago about you becoming the new transfiguration teacher -
congratulations, Hermione. I still can't believe Dumbledore
finally croaked it. I was beginning to think he'd kept some of
the elixir for himself. Is McGonagall as strict a headmaster as
she was a teacher? I pity the poor kids. But I think I pity you
even more - if the students these days give you half a hard time
we gave our professors, then you've got your work cut out for you.
How's old Snape going these days? I haven't seen him for years (thank
the gods), but I often hear dribs and drabs of his cruelty from
the kids in the shop. Sometimes I think Snape keeps Weasley's
Wizarding Weazers in business - the number of students that ask
for something special for their favourite potions master...heh.
I wish half the stuff I sell them reached that bastard. Sorry
Hermione, I know you probably still have that whole professor-respect
thing happening, but you can't deny he gave us the worst time
back then.
Life's not as easy as it seems, you know. When I was at Hogwarts
all I wanted to do was get out of there - the rules, the way they
treated like little, defenceless kids, not to mention the
Slytherins and Snape. Now I'm out of there and all I want is to
go back - I even considered doing a night-course on magical
schooling to become a professor. Of course then I realized I
still only have about as much brains I did back then and dropped
the idea. I'm not like you, Hermione, and even though I gave you
a hard time about all the work you did, I regret I wasn't as
studious as you. If I'd tried harder then maybe I'd have made
something of my life. I mean, you're a professor & Harry's an
auror - I feel like a failure in comparison. Although that's
probably because I am...
Where did my life go? Where did you go? I feel like nothing has
never been the same since we broke up after graduation. I know it
was the 'right' thing to do at the time - long distance
relationships just don't work. But you know I still think we were
listening to everyone else when we made that decision. We could
have made it. We still could, you know. But, like I mentioned
before, I understand how important your work is, and I don't want
to wreck that for you. That is, if you still feel anything for me.
I wouldn't expect you to after all these years, but I just wanted
to let you know I've never stopped caring about you Hermione. You
mean everything to me, and that's the real reason I haven't
written for so long. Just thinking about you makes my body ache -
I've missed you like crazy.
In truth I think I have gone a little crazy without you. Since
you've been absent I feel like my life is worthless. I've
forgotten what happiness is. I can manage a hollow smile, at good
times I've been admired for how well I've recovered from
everything we went through with you-know-who. How wrong they all
are.
Sometimes I wish we had been just a plain old witch and wizard in
love, without our troubles, without You-Know-Who in our lives. I
still can't say his name - I guess some habits are hard to break.
I'm sorry for putting all of this on you, Hermione. The past few
years have been hell for me. I've been living off of the bits and
pieces I hear about you from the students, and often think I see
you walking through Diagon Alley, only to find an unknown face
when I give chase. It's never you, Hermione. How I wish it was.
Stop by some time, even for a minute. I miss you, not only as a
lover, but as a friend. You were my best friend, Hermione, even
when Harry was there he just was never you. Now I have all of
this out, I probably won't even send this parchment. Maybe I will.
After all, I don't have a whole lot to loose now.
Love always,
Ron.
an2: reposted, 'cos of the dumb html. Thanks to those who waded through the html to read & review - Carly, Smurf, arcencial, Ron's Babe, & ESPECIALLY nortylaK - that's the longest review I've ever received - much thanks! Also, fixed up slightly :) Not really planning a sequal - sorry folks! But if I get a flash of inspiration, then I might give have a go.
Cheers!
Love, Flutterfly Blu
(¯`'·.¸(¯`'·.¸ ¸.·'´¯)¸.·'´¯)
---- It's Been A While ----
(_¸.·'´(_¸.·'´ `'·.¸_)`'·.¸_)
Dear Hermione,
Bet you're surprised to see my writing. It's been a while, huh? I
guess we just lost contact after the fall of You-Know-Who. Some
times I think it was an almost conscious decision that we all
took jobs in different parts of Britain. It's still hard for me
to look back at photos of us without that cold, haunted feeling
running through me. That feeling that filled me during the dark
hours of You-Know-Who's rein. Nightmares plague me at night, and I
still have flash backs from that last battle. I don't know how we
physically managed to survive it, but I think the emotional scars
are more severe.
Harry and Ginny came around the other day, and we were got to
reminiscing about the old days. We had some great times, didn't
we? It made me realize that you've saved my life so many times,
and not once did you ever receive a thanks. So thankyou, I guess.
I know it's a bit late, but better late than never.
I'm sorry it's been so long since the three of us have managed to
get together over a quiet butterbeer - almost a decade this
spring, I think. We should really organise some kind of meeting,
don't you think? Just to catch up - I've really missed you and
Harry. I keep meaning to write, really I have, its just life is
as busy as ever. I've taken over the twin's Diagon Alley shop,
and I know it's not what I had always wanted to do, but I have
fun.
Did you hear Fred and Angelina finally got married? It's their 3rd
anniversary this year. Wow - how time flies. I'm still single.
Not that I don't date, I've just never really found the right
witch for me. I'm sure you heard about Harry & Ginny tying
the knot? I was rather disappointed you weren't there - but I
understand, they explained the work commitments.
Speaking of which, I saw the article in the Daily Prophet a few
years ago about you becoming the new transfiguration teacher -
congratulations, Hermione. I still can't believe Dumbledore
finally croaked it. I was beginning to think he'd kept some of
the elixir for himself. Is McGonagall as strict a headmaster as
she was a teacher? I pity the poor kids. But I think I pity you
even more - if the students these days give you half a hard time
we gave our professors, then you've got your work cut out for you.
How's old Snape going these days? I haven't seen him for years (thank
the gods), but I often hear dribs and drabs of his cruelty from
the kids in the shop. Sometimes I think Snape keeps Weasley's
Wizarding Weazers in business - the number of students that ask
for something special for their favourite potions master...heh.
I wish half the stuff I sell them reached that bastard. Sorry
Hermione, I know you probably still have that whole professor-respect
thing happening, but you can't deny he gave us the worst time
back then.
Life's not as easy as it seems, you know. When I was at Hogwarts
all I wanted to do was get out of there - the rules, the way they
treated like little, defenceless kids, not to mention the
Slytherins and Snape. Now I'm out of there and all I want is to
go back - I even considered doing a night-course on magical
schooling to become a professor. Of course then I realized I
still only have about as much brains I did back then and dropped
the idea. I'm not like you, Hermione, and even though I gave you
a hard time about all the work you did, I regret I wasn't as
studious as you. If I'd tried harder then maybe I'd have made
something of my life. I mean, you're a professor & Harry's an
auror - I feel like a failure in comparison. Although that's
probably because I am...
Where did my life go? Where did you go? I feel like nothing has
never been the same since we broke up after graduation. I know it
was the 'right' thing to do at the time - long distance
relationships just don't work. But you know I still think we were
listening to everyone else when we made that decision. We could
have made it. We still could, you know. But, like I mentioned
before, I understand how important your work is, and I don't want
to wreck that for you. That is, if you still feel anything for me.
I wouldn't expect you to after all these years, but I just wanted
to let you know I've never stopped caring about you Hermione. You
mean everything to me, and that's the real reason I haven't
written for so long. Just thinking about you makes my body ache -
I've missed you like crazy.
In truth I think I have gone a little crazy without you. Since
you've been absent I feel like my life is worthless. I've
forgotten what happiness is. I can manage a hollow smile, at good
times I've been admired for how well I've recovered from
everything we went through with you-know-who. How wrong they all
are.
Sometimes I wish we had been just a plain old witch and wizard in
love, without our troubles, without You-Know-Who in our lives. I
still can't say his name - I guess some habits are hard to break.
I'm sorry for putting all of this on you, Hermione. The past few
years have been hell for me. I've been living off of the bits and
pieces I hear about you from the students, and often think I see
you walking through Diagon Alley, only to find an unknown face
when I give chase. It's never you, Hermione. How I wish it was.
Stop by some time, even for a minute. I miss you, not only as a
lover, but as a friend. You were my best friend, Hermione, even
when Harry was there he just was never you. Now I have all of
this out, I probably won't even send this parchment. Maybe I will.
After all, I don't have a whole lot to loose now.
Love always,
Ron.