After Harry defeated Voldemort, most of the deah eaters surrendered and the remaining were just caught by the aurors or the order.
Everyone was glad that the war has ended. But at what cost? Everyone has lost someone very dear to them - friends, mother, father, broher, sister ,mentor, lover, cousin.....
It was chaos. There was no other word for it. The fight stopped and the rescue operation began. People started helping the hospital wing is already filled. So they started assembling the patients in the great hall. Eceryone who knew anything about healing stared to help and those who didn know anything about it stayed out of their way unless they were asked to help.
The Weasleys were devastated by the death of Fred , they decided to grieve at the Burrow rather than staying at Hogwarts.
Harry and Hermione were sitting on the Grand was still trying to come to terms with the fact that Voldermort is dead now. Harry was physically fine except for some bruises and scratches but Hermione has fractured her leg and was very week hence she was sitting there with Harry.
The Weasleys came to them and invited them to join them at the Burrow. Both Harry and Hermione felt that the Weasleys deserve to grieve in peace. Though they knew that they were treated as a part of the family they didnt have the right to intrude so they declined. Even Molly didnt try to change their mind which proved that they made the right decision. All the Weasleys except for Ron went towards the main door giving Ron some privacy to say his goodbyes to Harry and Hermione.
"I am glad that you defeated him Harry. Thank you for everything mate. I know that I didnt behave like your friend many times, so I am very grateful that you still are my friend."Ron said to Harry offering his hand.
Harry took Rons hand and pulled himself up and hugged him " You were my first friend Ron. We have been through a lot together for our friendship to break. You will always be my friend Ron".
"Thats all I hope for mate. I still have many things to say to you but this is neither the place nor the we meet again. Bye Harry."Ron replied .
Ron turned towards Hermione. Harry left them inorder to give them some privacy.
"Hi Hermione."Ron said shuffling his feet.
Ron" replied Hermione without looking up.
"I..." they both sarted at the same time. They both laughed nervously.
"About the kiss- Ron you are my friend but i dont think there could be anything more between us atleast not in the near future. We fight a lot for us to last long as a couple. I hope you understand" Hermione said to Ron looking anywhere except at Ron.
"Yeah I understand. I know I havent been much of a friend to you. I am sorry for that.I promise that Iwill try my best to never let you down again. Bye Hermione." replied Ron smiling sadly.
"Bye Ron" she replied returning his smile.
The moment Ron went away Harry came and sat down next to her. They were quiet for atleast half an hour before Hermione broke the silence "Ron and I decided to remain as just friends.".
"Oh. Are you ok with it?"
"Yes I am." she replied giving him a small smile.
"What about you and Ginny?" she asked cocking her head to the side in her usual manner.
"We were already over, remember? If you are asking that if we are going to get together again then the answer is no." he replied without even having to think about it.
"I think we should go and see if someone can fix you up." he said letting out a tired sigh.
"Its OK. There are more patients who are seriously injured than me. My leg can be healed anytime. I dont want to disturb them now."
"Hermione, its not like healers need to heal you. There are also interns in there who can fix you up. I dont think they are allowed to help people with bad injuries and you would be more help to them if you get healed. Dont deny that. I know that you studied Healing in private infact I am surprised that you didnt heal yourself."
"Actually my bones got so crushed that i would need skelegrow potion to heal. Its not like I can conjure it now right. I have numbed my leg so I dont feel any you are right lets go and see if i can get that potion" replied Hermione blushing.
Harry helped Hermione up. She had her left hand around his shoulders and he had his right arm around his waist. She was leaning onto him for support.
They both reached the hospital wing Hermione hopping all the their luck Madam Promfrey found them.
Hermione explained about her leg to gave skelegrow potion for Hermione and dreamless sleeping potion for both of them against their protests saying that they have done enough and to go sleep it off before they faint or worse they depleat their magical core. She told tham to go find an empty class room and sleep it off.
They both felt that she had a point and anyway it takes 8 hours for the skelegrow to work so they both found an empty classroom.
Harry helped Hermione to sit on a desk.
Hermione then transformed two benches into beds while Harry warded and locked the room.
They both took their potions in silence and slept off.