Friends

by The One Shot Queen

Not really Romione, just a short moment between them after the Battle of Hogwarts. More of a friendship thing. T for mentions of death.

Hermione cast her Patronus, and let it roam around the rubble and destruction. This was Hogwarts, her second home, and the Death Eaters destroyed it all. And not just her school, her life, too. And everyone else's.

Ron sat by her. "Hey" he muttered.

Hermione didn't know what to say. He'd just lost his brother, so she replied with "Hey," too. Then she thought about the kiss they'd shared.

Ron was apparently thinking about it, too because his ears turned red. "Nice...er...Patronus."

"Yeah" said Hermione, blushing. Awkward, awkward, awkward.

Ron looked down, sadly, and Hermione put her hand in his. She squeezed it. Because she knew now wasn't the time to think about being Ron's girlfriend. He needed a friend right now. A friend, that's all.