A Witch's Bedpost: Notch #4: Ronald Weasley
AN: Hello. Welcome to the fourth story in this series. They are independent but linked as well so please consider reading them all. This is going to be a pretty short fic and will earn its M rating. This story is set in the aftermath of the war. Please review and enjoy. One chapter will be posted a day for a total of three chapters. Somewhat OOC.
I would like to address an anonymous review from the previous story in this series. They said that I was trying to make Hermione out to be a whore. I can obviously see where you are coming from, however, I think that what she is really doing is learning. As far as I can tell, most people in this world have some one night stands and these are Hermione's leading up to the one that finally means something to her. I think Hermione is learning what she likes and it will lead to her realizing what (and who) she really wants and needs. I would like to say that I do accept flames and if it hadn't been anonymous, I would have gladly sent a private message about this. And now, please enjoy.
Chapter One – Mourning Light
Hermione POV
The war was finally over but it felt like a new battle was just beginning. Not only were some Death Eaters still on the run, but we still had the mourning process to begin. I felt depressed at least half of the time, dwelling on who we had lost in the ultimate battle. I couldn't imagine how I would have gotten through had it not been for my parents and Ron. Ron, despite having lost a brother, was incredibly supportive and comforting of me in the weeks following the war's end. I didn't know how he handled it although I had noticed tearstains on some of the letters he sent me. I was pretty secluded as I worked out my feelings at the end of the war.
Right before the final battle, I was shocked to be kissed by Ron. This had surprised me more than anything else. I never expected that he actually had feelings for me. My feelings for him were a schoolgirl crush of many years. His cockiness and humor had drawn me in and I was astonished that my know-it-all tendencies actually meant something to him. The kiss was quite spontaneous for me and I was floored by it, the sheer shock of it made me so enthusiastic to try it again. I was horribly concerned that I was being disrespectful to those that had died by getting with Ron quickly. I decided to wait and I had told him that.
He seemed to accept my idea as a good one and he told me that he had waited for 7 years and I would definitely be worth the wait. This made my heart soar and I stayed in nearly daily contact with him as I spent time at home, with my parents after the war. It was a love letter a day of sorts. He was quite whimsical in the letters, complimenting everything about me and telling me how much he cared for me. I was slowly falling in love with someone who was my best friend up until a couple weeks before.
AN: A special thanks to my fabulous beta: halfbloodprincesse. I know that this chapter only sets the scene but I promise it will get hotter in the next two chapters…stick around and shoot me a review please!
