A/N: Well I got some reviews so I thought I would update =] I will also be updating my other stories soon as well. I am sorry for the lack of updates people, but my pc broke down, I felt like my heart had been ripped out of my chest lol but it's ok now. So, enjoy xx

Disclaimer: I don't own hp yada yada yada, I swear these were just made up to make me feel bad. So JK owns everything except the plot =] I own that, me, it's mine, ALL MINE!!!!!....er anyway.....

Love, take two.

Hermione made her way up to the boy's dormitories. She needed to comfort him, he needed her like she needed him.

When she came to the door of Ron's dormitory she took a couple of deep breaths and opened the door. The sight inside was enough to bring her to tears right there and then. Ron was sitting on the end of his bed with his head hung and his arms wrapped tightly around himself.

He appeared not to have noticed her so she crept up to him. She slipped onto the bed behind him and wrapped her arms around his chest. He froze suddenly, then recognising Hermione's arms he leaned into her touch.

"He's gone Hermione. He isn't going to come back. It isn't a joke, he's gone. He's gone." he moaned. She slipped into his lap and wrapped her arms around his waist. He buried his face in her hair, taking in her scent wishing that everything would just go away.

"I know Ron." she crooned, "but it'll be okay, you'll see. It will get better. The people we love never really leave us. Remember? They always stay with us. Fred's probably sitting up there thinking you're all a bunch of cry babies." she chuckled half heartedly. So did Ron.

"I know Mi, but it's hard, you know? I just keep hoping he's going to burst through the door going 'fooled you all!' but he won't." he wrapped his arms around her waist and moved his head to the crook of her neck.

"Don't cry Ron." she whispered, the tears pouring down her cheeks. Ron realised this and pulled her closer to him. She leaned her head into his chest and soaked his shirt as his tears landed in her hair.

"I love you Hermione. Please don't leave me too. I don't know how to cope without you. I know it's selfish, but can we wait a while before going to get your parents? I need to get used to this and don't want you to leave me." his tears had subsided and Hermione remembered her parents. She felt ghastly at forgetting them but she knew Ron needed her more right now.

"They can wait. They are safe and sound. I'll take care of you first. And just so you know. I love you too." he chuckled and kissed her on the forehead.

"Let's go down to the common room and see how George's getting on." he suggested.

"Great idea. Will we let them know?" she asked.

"They've been waiting so long. I don't think we should leave them in suspense any more." he laughed. It was a carefree laugh and felt good but it was gone as soon as it had come. Hermione stood up pulling Ron with her.

"They will be glad." she agreed. He wrapped his right arm around her waist and she leaned into his touch.

"Ready?" he asked.

"No time like the present." with that they walked down the stairs and found most of the Weasley clan there. The only ones missing were Harry, Ginny and Mrs Weasley.

There was a clapping noise from the seat by the fire. Hermione and Ron looked up to see George laughing and clapping. The rest of the Weasleys joined in laughing with him.

He wiped away a tear of joy.

"Oh, if only Fred could see this. He had a bet running you know? I won. He was betting it would take you guys at least a month after the battle." he laughed some more.

He seemed cheerful and so did the rest of them. Bill was lounging on the rug in front of the fire with Fleur in his lap, Charlie was sitting on the sofa with his arm around a certain Katie Bell.

"She's a bit young for you, isn't she?" Ron joked.

"Piss off little bro. At least I told her how I felt the first time I saw her. Rather than waiting seven years" he laughed. Everyone else joined in. Ron stuck his tongue out.

Neville was sitting in one of the squashy armchairs by the fire with, none other than the one and only, Luna Lovegood. They were completely immersed in each other and weren't paying attention to anyone else. Luna was holding Neville's hand and whispering to him, he would smile and whisper back sometimes but that was it.

"Aw, they are so adorable" cooed Hermione.

"Honestly Mi" Ron rolled his eyes but kissed her on the cheek anyway.

Seamus and Parvati were holding hands on one of the other sofas and Dean and Lavender were hugging in another one of the armchairs.

At that moment Mrs Weasley came bustling into the common room and took one look at Hermione and Ron and burst out laughing.

"What on earth is so funny?" Ron demanded.

"You two look so adorable together" she told them. "Anyway. Gather up your things, we'll sort out rooming when we get back. Neville and Luna are coming with us so I asked the head mistress to expand the house a little bit. Where are Ginny and Harry?" she asked suddenly.

"He's probable sh-"

"George! Don't you dare finish that sentence!" reprimanded Mrs Weasley while everyone else laughed their heads off.

"Me and Hermione will go and look for them" Ron volunteered. This way they could get a little bit more alone time. They walked out through the portrait hole hand in hand and started looking for Ginny and Harry.

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