Harry couldn't imagine what was taking Ron so long. It was already 11:50 and Ron had promised to meet at 11:30. It was getting darker, and pretty soon, it would be impossible for anybody to see anything. Which would be absolutely perfect for what Harry was planning.
Harry heard a popping sound, and Ron and Hermione appeared, holding hands. "Sorry," said Ron with an apologetic expression on his face, "she insisted on coming."
"Yes I did! And WHY are we HERE at MIDNIGHT?" Hermione inquired, haughty yet curious at the same time. "And you do know that this is breaking…"
"If you've come to complain, then just leave now." Harry was used to Hermione's little speeches. He wasn't going to waste the whole night listening to her explain each and every muggle law that they were violating.
"No, of course not." Hermione blushed, embarrassed at herself. "I just keep thinking that I'm still at Hogwarts. I can't believe that we graduated last week…" She sighed.
"Yeah, me neither, it seems like this is a break, and next week we'll be heading back to Hogwarts." Ron added. "And I can't believe that Voldemort is actually dead."
Harry smiled. "Come on, let's go."
"Harry, you do know that damaging public property is illegal, right?" Hermione said.
"Well, it's only a stop sign." Ron argued.
"It's still public property."
"So?"
"Stop arguing. Let's start before it gets too light out." Harry interjected.
"Harry, are you SURE about this?"
"Positive" Harry smiled again.
The next day, a stop sign on Maple St. shone brightly as if trying to catch the attention of everyone around it. It was a very curious sight, for every car that went past it ended up reversing to see what it read. And then they would go driving off again, scratching their heads at the curious message. It did not have the regular customary "STOP" on its face. Instead it was replaced with two words:
"STOPPED VOLDEMORT"
I wrote this story after seeing a "Stop Voldemort" stop sign in my subdivision. I had seen it multiple times before, but this time, I started to imagine Harry, Ron, and Hermione doing it, and this story just wrote itself. I hope you enjoyed.