AFTER IT ALL
A Ron and Hermione fic.
"Well my dear, the swelling should go down in the next twenty four hours, try to get some rest and keep that wrist elevated." The elderly healer smiled at Hermione who was laying on a hospital bed.
Hermione smiled half heartedly at the elderly healer, who then turned, picked up some equiptment and left the room. At that moment Harry entered the room.
"How are you feeling?" Asked Harry placing his hand on her unbandaged hand.
"It's not broken is it?"
"No, it's to keep my wrist elevated."
"The healer said that she hadn't seen bruising like that in six months, she took some photographs to give to the Aurors." Said Ron. He hadn't left her side since the ;incident and he didn't plan to anytime soon.
"Do we really have to involve Aurors?" Asked Hermione feeling ashamed of the whole situation, It was her fault she shouldn't have walked that far. She should have known, should have got him to come inside instead.
"Hermione! He tried to hurt you, who knows what else he might have done if we were not there." Replied Ron.
"Yeah Hermione, he's right there was no provaction, and he did that to your arm." Said Harry backing up Ron.
"What made him do it Hermione? What was the reason for that... scum to do that to you?" Asked Ron.
"It was nothing..."
"There had to have been something Hermione, from my window it didn't look like nothing. It looked bloody scary." Replied Ron., but he wasn't smiling. Hermione could see the fear still etched on his face.
"He... for a few months now i've been getting letters from him and each one was getting more persistent."
"What was he saying?" Asked Ron.
"That he wanted me to come visit him, that he wanted me to meet his parents..." Tears silently fell down her face.
"It's okay Hermone we wont leave you alone while we are here. He can't hurt you at the Burrow, Ron's dad is putting up wards till he's captured."
Ron bent low over Hermione and gave her a deep hug. She released the breath that she didn't know she was holding on to. She wrapped her free arm around his waist, and Harry took that as his cue to leave. Hermione rested her chin on Rons shoulder.
"I'm sorry."
"You have nothing to be sorry about Hermione. It's not your fault." Said Ron looking into her deep brown eyes. Hermione looked at down at the sheets.
"Yes it is. I should have stoppped replying. I thought it was just innocent in the beggining, but I guess not."
"What did he want Hermione?"
"He asked me to... to marry him." She looked up to find Ron staring at her, his face turning red with nger.
"And when I said no, he started begging me, and then he grabbed me. I was sure he was trying to do side along apparition but I just held my ground I knew that he couldn't take me if he didn't have a proper hold. Thats why my wrist is so messed up."
"I'm gonna kill him."
"Ron, please. Let the Aurors do it. I need you here with me, not in Azkaban for murder, please listen to me." She looked into Ron's eyes. Ron could see she was pleading with him but the anger coursing through his body was too much.
"Hermione I can't just sit and wait I need to find him."
"If you go, you will never see me again." He knew this was hurting her, the tears slowly began to pour down her face. He gave in.
"Mione, I won't go if that is what you want." Hermione nodded and Ron lent down and kissed her. It was tender and romantic, Hermione's heart soared yet again, She had never felt such love and passion come from one person. As Ron reluctantly pulled away, the door opened.
The whole Weasley Family entered the room.
"They say you can go now dear, if you are ready."
"Thankyou Mrs Weasley, that would be nice."
"You can come home with us and we will get your parents to come and..."
"No Mrs Weasley, if you tell them they will try take me home."
"But dear, they're your parents."
" They're not the same since I brought them back from Australia. They understand why I did what I did, they're just not happy that I did it."
"Oh Hermione." Mrs Weasley lent down and gave her a warm gentle hug.
"You can stay as long as you like."
"Well , we'll go tell the healer and she can dishcharge you." Said Mr. Weasley.
"Okay. Thankyou."
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"There's an owl! There's an owl!" Shouted Mrs Weasley over the Chatter. It had been just over a week since Hermione's incident, physically she had healed well, emotionally she was still healing. They hadnt heard anything about Krum since it happened.
"It looks like a ministry owl" Said Ginny.
The owl landed on the window ledge of the sitting room in which the Weasley family was currently occupying. MrsWeasley got up to collect the letter.She took the letter from the owl. The owl softly hooted and flew away.
"There's two, Ginny for you." She handed Ginny the letter with the Hogwarts stamp on the back and opened the one addressed 'The Burrow'. Everyone watched in silence, bar Ginny who was opening her letter with difficulty.
"They've caught Victor Krum, the Hearing is next month. The thirteenth of September."
"Aaaaaahhhhhh!!!" Screamed Ginny as her letter hit the floor.
"I'm Quidditch Captain!" Screamed Ginny with excitement. Mrs Weasley gave her daughter a hug as a round of congratulations came from around the room.. Harry was next to give her a hug .
"I'm taking you to dinner, all of you, everyone, it's time for a celebration!" Said Harry.
Hermione was the only one who didnt look that excited.
"Mrs Weasley?" Asked Hermione.
"Yes dear?"
"Did that letter say anything else?"
"Yes, but you don't need to worry about that now, dear."
"Mrs Weasley, please."
"Oh alright dear, He's denying it ever happened. You're going to have to go and testify." Said Mrs Weasley sadly.
Hermione looked as though she was going to burst into tears, but she held them back with all her might.
"I think i'm going to go get ready for dinner." She said, and with that she ran up the stairs,tears flowing down her face. Ron ran after her.
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A/N: Well there we go another chapter, I know I'm updating very fast, and it's a little short i'm sorry. It's just I got a lot of ideas up her and I need to get them out, but I don't want to give my story away all at once. I have a slight idea where I am going but any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Also I have had over 670 reads! Yay! I am really Happy but I would love to know what you think! I have only received 9 reviews so please if you hate review, if you love it review. I feed off them, they give me my creative urge so please review.
Aleisha
