AN: first ONESHOT in this collection. the song that inspired this one is 'tears in heaven' by Eric Clapton.
On a dreary Saturday morning, she sat in front of her vanity. A few curls escaped her up-do as she put the finishing touches on her outfit. She put on the silver ring she got all those years ago from Neville. It turned a little green. The ring wasn't the best quality, but it was a reminder of their first anniversary. Whenever she wore the ring, she couldn't stop touching it, fiddling with it.
She put the already greying curls behind her ears. She slipped her feet into black three inch heels. She sighed, she really missed him. She slowly stood up and brushed off her skirt. Picking up her handbag and the bouquet she bought yesterday, before making her way out the backdoor.
It had been so quiet the last few months. Neville always made their house a home. Her children still came around every day but they couldn't really fill the void she felt. Hermione made her way to the graveyard. She didn't really have to walk far. He has been buried just four months ago. Neville fought so bravely but he just couldn't win the fight against Dragon pox. It had been hard but Hermione took time of work and cared for him for the last three months until he finally found some peace.
A single tear made its way down her cheek as she got down on her knees. "Hey hun, it's been very lonely without you these last few months. The kids are looking after me but they don't know me like you do. They try so hard but it's just not the same. They're all doing well by the way. Ellie is expecting a girl but she said she will find a way to incorporate your name in a way." Hermione let out a soft chuckle.
"You don't know how much we all need you right now my love. Especially since it's almost Christmas. I'm sure that without meaning it I will place another plate on the table just because I wake up every morning still hoping you walk through the door of our bedroom."
Hermione put down the flowers in the vase next to his picture. She softly let her fingers touch the portrait on the tombstone. She knew that she would never find someone like him again. She brushed away the tears that had made their way down her cheeks.
She slowly stood up again, her fingers lingering on top of the tombstone. "Goodbye my love, I'll see you tomorrow, I told Harry and Ginny I would visit them again. I'm trying my best not to let my work drag me down again but it's harder now you aren't here to pull me away from it." Hermione sighed softly and brushed her fingers against the portrait again before slowly making her way back home again.
NO i'm not abandoning my other stories. Yes I will definitely finish those stories. But my muse isn't cooperating and life is kicking my ass. So It will be a while still untill I finish them all but I will!