Authors Note: Thanks again to everyone who has reviewed this story! I'm sorry it's taken so long for me to post the third chapter but it's finally here. So enjoy!

Hermione's POV

The funeral was packed with people. It seemed that half of Hogwarts was there, along with what was left of the Order of the Phoenix and about fifty Weasley's. The service was lovely and went by in a blur. I was now standing in a grave yard with the Weasley's, Harry and a few of Fred and Georges close friends. We all stood around the grave where Fred's casket lay. Ron griped my hand tightly, and a few stray tears slipped down his freckled cheeks. Ginny was also crying into Harry's shoulder and everyone else stood around wearing somber looks. All that could be heard was Molly's sobbing and Aunt Muriel's horrid attempts to console her along with a few nasty comments on the weather and everything else she could think of. Everyone just stood like that almost completely unmoving until people started leaving. Angelina left first, giving George a hug and kiss on the cheek. Then a few unknown Weasley cousins with bright red hair waved to everyone and thankfully escorted Aunt Muriel out of the grave yard. That's when George walked towards Fred's grave and threw in five galleons and six sickles all of which landed in the grave with a soft thud. He then pulled out his wand and began mumbling spells.

"George, what are you doing?" said a concerned looking

"This is all way to depressing, Fred would have our heads if he saw this." He said gesturing to all the crying people. "Hey Lee did you bring that thing I asked you to get from the shop?" he asked Lee Jordan

"Of course I did! We all know Fred deserves to go out with a bang." He smiled

"George, that doesn't answer my question." said "It worries me a little bit but it certainly doesn't answer my question, and why did you just throw money into Fred's grave?" he asked

"I owed him money from a few bets we had. One was on Ron and Hermione, and the other was on Harry and Ginny." He replied shrugging his shoulders like it was obvious

"You bet on us too? I thought it was only Ron and Hermione!" Ginny exclaimed

"Oh please! You should know that neither of us would ever over look any opportunity to make a bet." He said grinning "Okay mate, I'm going to need your assistance right about now." Lee walked over to him and pulled something out of his pocket. George was grinning like mad man.

"Hermione, I think we are going to want to back up." Ron said we both took a few steps back

"Why?" I asked him slightly alarmed

"Fireworks." He mumbled into my ear softly. After another five minutes of George and Lee whispering things to each other there was a bang and the fireworks went off. Mrs. Weasley looked horrified at first but was soon smiling; Fleur shrieked and practically jumped into Bills arms. Everyone else just stared into the sky as the fireworks erupted into a million shapes and colours. We were all in awe of George's wand work and Fang even showed his appreciation by howling up at the magnificent display. The fireworks took shape of a dragon, trees, a flower and the logo for Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes. It was breath taking. Then there was a large popping sound, the last of the fireworks went up and turned the famous Weasley red. They then spelled out "GOODBYE FRED." Soon the last remains of the message fizzled out and everyone started to applaud.

The rest of the service blurred by and I soon found myself outside the Burrow with Ron.

"I think I'm going to be okay, you know? Now I think that one day we all will be, even George." Ron told me

"Good, I think everyone will be alright too."

"Thanks Hermione." He said smiling suddenly

"What are you thanking me for?" I asked beginning to feel confused

"It's mainly because of you that I think everything will be okay again. Because your almost like a light at the end of the tunnel. When I'm with you things seem like they're normal, and that's what makes me realize that everything will feel like that again soon. And now instead of thinking that the depression left over from the battle is going to take over our future, I think that our future will be fantastic. I'm going to get a good job one day, I'm sure that you will too, then we'll end up getting married at some point and we'll have kids. Then we'll watch them grow up and everything will be okay because they won't ever have to fear Voldemort and I will always have you with me. So as long as I've got you I know I'm going to be alright, because things always seem like they'll be okay again when you're with me. What more could I ask for really? Well an unlimited supply of chocolate frogs would be nice but you know what I mean. " He said. I couldn't believe what he just told me and the significance of what Ron suggested. The fact that he wanted to get married to me one day was unbelievable. He had even thought about us having kids and that he thinks I make everything okay. I was at a complete loss of words so I just kissed him.

I put every ounce of emotion I had into that kiss, in attempts to let Ron know that I feel the exact same way about him as he feels about me. We stood there without a care in the world for what felt like hours. It was amazing! In seven years we have never just let go of everything and focused only on each other. So for what felt like the first time in my life I let go and thought about nothing but Ron and the feeling of his lips. I wish that that kiss could last forever; it had to be one of the most amazing experiences of my life. But sadly as we all know, all good things must come to an end.

"Sorry, I hate to be the one to break up the cozy wittle moment between Ronniekinz and his girlfriend but Mum wanted me to get you to for dinner. So as much as I and the rest of the family; who by the way have been watching you two through the window for the past ten minutes enjoyed the show. You guys will have to wait until after supper for the encore." George said while grinning like the Cheshire cat he obviously was enjoying seeing Ron and I so embarrassed. Ron had turned the famous Weasley red and I was pretty sure that I had too. So I untangled my fingers which were entwined in Ron's hair and took hold of Ron's hand.

"Come on Ron lets go eat." I said and I lead him towards the kitchen door.

"You know next time you guys are going to snog each other senseless might I suggest you don't do so in front of a window. I personally think that some where there isn't going to be; oh I don't know a bunch of your family members who have extendible ears might be more suitable. Just a suggestion for the future my dear brother." George chuckled

"No one asked for your opinion George." Ron shot back as we entered the kitchen and I think that was when I truly knew that everything would be normal again.

Dinner was wonderful and no one even broke down crying this time so in my opinion it was one of the best meals I'd ever had. Soon we all found ourselves in the sitting room chatting and watching Ron beat Harry and all of his brothers at wizards chess. Meanwhile I sat with Ginny and we talked quietly so the rest of the family wouldn't hear us.

"Well I see you and Ron have been pretty friendly lately. That was quite the speech he gave you earlier, and quite the response you gave him afterwards too!" Ginny smirked

"You heard that!" I exclaimed "I thought George was joking about the extendible ears!"

"Nope, we all heard and saw everything. You guys really love each other don't you?" she asked with a soft smile

"Yeah, we do. I've loved him for so long, it's great to finally really be with him, you know?"

"Yeah I know what you mean. I feel the same way with Harry. It's amazing to be with him without having to worry about him dying all the time." She told me

"It's great to finally stop worrying about those things isn't it? Maybe one day our lives will seem slightly normal again."

"I think they will." Ginny said. It was great to have girl talks again too. I really missed that sometimes when we were on the Horcrux hunt.

"Well I don't know 'bout you Ginny," I yawned "but I'm exhausted."

"Me too. I say it's time to call it a night."

"Okay guys we're going to bed." I said towards Ron and Harry's direction. Harry and Ginny said goodnight with a quick kiss while Ron and I did the same.

"Good night Hermione, I love you." Ron said

"G'night Ron. I love you too."

I was so tiered when I got to bed; I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. Unfortunately dreams turned to nightmares just as quickly. Bellatrix stood over me holding the knife to my throat pressing it until beads of blood started dripping down my neck. Then she grabbed her wand yelling "CRUCIO!" and I screamed.

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