Summary: Hermione feels alone. Harry is with Ginny, Tonks with Lupin & Ron is on the pull. How will Hermione move on with her life?

This story is set after the downfall of Lord Voldemort.

Hermione sat in the Burrow kitchen. She had just arrived back from Harry & Ginny's wedding. It had been a lovely day although slightly rushed much to the annoyance of Mrs Weasley who had been having thoughts of a grand wedding for her only daughter. So much had happened in the last year, Hermione often felt much older than her 18 years. After Bill and Fluer's wedding, Harry, Ron & Hermione had set out hoping to destroy the remaining Horcruxes. Their journey had been a long one where emotions had been high and low throughout, at times they doubted themselves and it seemed their task was impossible, somehow they had found a way through and tracked Lord Voldermort to Hogwarts where the war began. There had been casualties and horrific losses, but also amazing discoveries. Harry had received information that Hufflepuff's cup had last been seen at the ministry of magic in a place thought to be irretrievable. But as Hermione had reasoned he wouldn't have hid it there if it was impossible to retrieve it, and there they had spent many nights with the Order keeping watch trying to retrive the cup as well as Harry's godfather from behind the veil. It had been difficult and eventually the veil had revealed its inner properties. Sirius had emerged before the cup, he had not aged and re-appeared believing he had only just fallen through the veil. But this was all behind them now… now they were to begin their adult lives in a peaceful world. Which is why Harry and Ginny had decided to marry so soon after the war. Their time apart had really hurt them both, Harry had confided in Hermione that he never wished to be apart from Ginny again and that he intended to marry her as soon as he could which he did.

Remus & Tonks where now a happy couple and had recently brought a house in London, Sirius was a frequent visitor, spending as little time at 12 Grimauld Place as possible. Harry & Ginny where on their way to Australia for their Honeymoon, and Hermione & Ron where currently living at the Burrow. Their relationship was a strange one, they weren't actually together but everyone treated them like they were, they often acted like they were, constantly bickering. It was in these weeks after the war that Hermione found her self at a loss. Something was missing from her life. She felt like she was alone except for Ron, but he wasn't entirely what she was longing for. She wanted a physical relationship and she had been through to much with Ron to even think of going there with him.

All of a sudden Fred & George showed up.

'Hey Hermione, you OK?' asked Fred

'yeah I'm fine. Where's Ron?'

'oh he was off snogging that girl from the Florish & Blotts, whats her name..?'said George

'Aleesha' said Fred.

'oh right' said Hermione. Her face blushed, it wasn't quite jealousy she felt, was it. No it couldn't be, she didn't want to snog Ron. Its probably just the fact that everyone is getting on with their lives and I'm here on my own, the only one without a partner, the only one with no prospects. Whoever would have thought it, the smartest witch in her year yet the only one with no future.

Hermione quickly retired to bed.

Meanwhile at Delphi (Tonks & Lupin's House)…

Sirius was laying on the Sofa, when Tonks & Remus arrived home from the wedding.

'what's wrong with you, Padfoot?' Remus enquired

'nothing' Sirius sighed

'Sirius I've already told you, you can make the spare room yours' Tonks interrupted

'Nah, I don't plan on staying the night. Thanks though' He yawned

'You say that every night yet your still here when we come down every morning' Tonks laughed throwing a pillow at him.

'yeah sorry, I'll go back to Grimmauld Place tonight.' Sirius said rising from the sofa.

'No that's not want I meant Sirius, I just meant why not sleep in a proper room, with a proper bed' Said Tonks fearing she had offended him.

'Yeah I know what you meant Tonks, its fine. I never intend on staying, its just… that house, you know… its ok, I'll catch you guys later' he disapperated suddenly leaving Tonks and Remus staring at each other.