"I thought that our relationship would be like Harry and Ginny's, you know?" muttered Ron.

Hermione pulled a wistful smile. "I thought we would last forever, like in those romantic novels."

"Guess some relationships aren't meant to last forever, aye?"

"Ron!"

"I'm joking, Hermione. But I'm sad too. I thought that we would get married, have red headed kids, that kind of thing…But now, we are breaking up."

Hermione looked at Ron. She was still in love with him, that's for sure. But the love wasn't a lover's love. It was a mutual love, a love that only friends can share. She just wasn't attracted to Ron anymore. And Hermione didn't know what had happened between them. They just lost it. She thanked her lucky stars that Ron also felt the same way, so there wasn't going to be any bloodshed.

"So…who is going to have the apartment?" Ron asked casually.

"I don't know, Ron. I don't want to live here anymore, but I love how it holds plenty of memories about us. Living here just might prevent me from starting a new relationship."

Ron snorted. "Sure, you're not in love with me anymore but you don't want to live here because of the memories. That really shows that you are over me, Hermione."

"Well, do you want it?"

"Nope, because if I ever get a new girlfriend again, I'm pretty sure that she doesn't want to live in the same apartment as my ex girlfriend."

"I don't want the apartment sold, Ron. The memories, the good times…"

Let's both keep it. We will both move out of it, but continue to pay the rent. We keep it so it can be our escape. Like a bachelor pad."

Hermione nodded slowly. "That is a brilliant idea. I will just pack up a few of my belongings and stay with Ginny for a bit."

"Brilliant, I will stay with Harry."

They both got up and walked to their respective bedrooms before realising that Harry and Ginny lived together. They slowly turned around and faced each other.

"Uh, I will stay with the Patil twins. You can stay with Harry and Ginny."

"No, you stay with Harry and Ginny. Ginny will give me an earful about our relationship and I don't want to hear it. I will go back to The Burrow and stay with Mum and Dad."

Hermione gave Ron one of her biggest smiles and turned around and entered her bedroom. She quickly grabbed a small bag and began filling it with items. She grabbed a few clothes, the book 'The tales of Beedle the Bard', a few files from work and some toiletries. She looked longingly at her work garments. She didn't want to wrinkle them and she had yet to perfect the anti-wrinkle charm that the dry cleaners had taught her. She decided that she would come back here in the early mornings to get ready for work. She took one last look around her bedroom and exited through the door. Hermione found Ron sitting on the couch with his knapsack filled with belongings. She guessed that they were probably filled some of the new products for the joke shop that he and George ran together.

"I will have to come back here in the mornings and get ready for work. I don't want to wrinkle my suits."

"You still haven't perfected the charm yet? Gee, I thought that you would have it done on the first shot!"

"Ron, I don't have endless amounts of time like I did at Hogwarts. I have a job and more important things to worry about. And besides, I didn't try it out when I was with them. I left in a hurry."

Ron rolled his eyes. Hermione had an excuse for everything that she couldn't do. But he couldn't say anything because he was lazy himself. He stood up and gave Hermione a tight hug. Hermione was a little shocked but hugged him back.

"Ron, can I ask you something?" Hermione asked, timidly.

"Of course you can, Hermione"

"Well, can we still stay best friends? I realise it might be hard because we will never look at each other the same way again. But I don't to cause any more trouble for Harry. We were already hard on him when we were arguing at Hogwarts. It will be harder still to choose between the both of us. But if you really don't want to be friends, it's okay. I have plenty of friends in the Ministry…"

Ron gave Hermione a little shake. "Hermione, stop rambling. Of course we can stay best friends. I won't give up our friendship for anything and Harry doesn't need to suffer anymore. We owe it to him for being so patient with us. And I was hoping you would ask that, I was scared to ask, just in case you attacked me with canaries again."

Hermione laughed. "Don't remind me, Ronald Bilius Weasley. I might use that again if I ever get angry."

"Don't you dare use my middle name Hermione Jean Granger, It's embarrassing."

They bickered like old times before realising that they really needed to leave. Hermione was slightly saddened that they weren't going to be in a relationship again, but at least they were still going to be friends and that is all that mattered.

"I will take the Floo to my parents' place. What about you?"

"I will apparate. I don't think I want to go through the Floo again after what happened last time."

Hermione recalled the time when she went through the Floo Network to Ginny and Harry's house and the fireplace was in their bedroom. She had interrupted their little snogging session and it was really quite a sight. Hermione was so shocked that she just stood there, in the fireplace. She didn't leave until Harry and Ginny recovered and started yelling at her. Clearly embarrassed, she got out of the fire place and left the room as quickly as her legs could take her. After that nasty little incident, it took Hermione several weeks to work up the courage to be able to look Harry and Ginny in the face without blushing of embarrassment.

Ron laughed heartily. "Oh, that is easily the funniest thing ever."

"Don't forget embarrassing."

"Well, I'm going over to my parents' now. Take care of yourself now. If Ginny ever troubles you, just owl me. But I don't think that you will need to. Harry will take care of you." Ron said as he grabbed a handful of Floo powder.

"Good bye, Ron." Hermione whispered.

Ron grinned at her before turning his attention to the fire in front of him. He chucked the powder into the fire place.

"The Burrow!"

A flash of light appeared and Ron stepped inside the flames. A loud roar echoed in the apartment and suddenly, he was gone.

Hermione felt her heart lurch and drop down to her stomach. She couldn't believe he had left. She took a few deep breathes and grabbed her belongings. She walked to her front door and opened it. Closing it behind her, she looked at the night sky and imagined her destination.

"Harry and Ginny's apartment!"

She spun of the spot and felt the sensation of being squeezed through a tight spot. The next thing that she knew, she had arrived at the front door of Harry and Ginny's apartment.