Five years after Hogwarts, Ron Weasley was a complete drone
Five years after Hogwarts, Ron Weasley was a complete drone. Harry had married Ginny, and they were off living their happily ever after. Ron, however, had never found that special someone. He sat at home, doing something he thought might make his old school friend, Hermione, proud. He read.
Book after book that she had always told him he had to read, and would always get incredibly frustrated for not reading. These books were his last memory of her. She wasn't dead, but far away. They had lost touch after school, Harry being the only thing that joined them, something he regretted every day.
Today was the last book, Hogwarts, a History. Ron walked over to his bookshelf, and pulled out the book. Hermione had given it to him when they had separated. She had said, "I always meant you to read this, and I don't think you ever did. I knew one day I'd give it to you, no matter what." Ron had taken the book, somewhat confused. Harry was the one who was so attached to Hogwarts; why not give it to him? Ron had saved this one for last, because it had the most history between them, and he knew that once he finished this book, their relationship would be officially over. So when he opened the cover, he saw something that thoroughly surprised him.
Ron Weasley, I will love you forever. You have captured me, body and soul. We're meant to be, you and me, don't you feel it? Finish the book, and you'll know how to find me if you agree. I want you to have time to think it over, and I honestly want you to READ THIS BOOK!
With all my heart,
Hermione Granger
He agreed. He wholeheartedly agreed. Now he had to find where she was. He decided he would not stop reading until he figured it out.
Two days later, he realized how long the book was. He decided he had to get some sleep. He had to look his best for when he finally met her.
He fell into a restless sleep in which he pieced together the clues he'd already gotten. Within these hallowed halls…well, that obviously meant she was at Hogwarts. Where an ancient monster lies…that was tricky. It could be the Forbidden Forest. Then he thought better and realized it said within the halls. Wherever she was, it was somewhere inside the castle. Then it hit him, harder than a club hitting a mountain troll. She was in the Chamber. He woke with a start. He got dressed, accidentally knocking over the book so it fell open to the last page.
If he'd kept reading he would have found that it said, Just Kidding Ron. I'm actually living in an apartment above Flourish and Blotts. Ask the shopkeeper about me, and he'll point you in the right direction. C'mon Ron, did you really think I'd be living in The Chamber of Secrets?
Love you forever,
Hermione Granger