Light in the Mist

Pairing: Hermione/Ron

Rating: T


Written for Hermione's Haven Bingo 2019
Square I5 - You can never cross oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore. - Andre Gide


Summary: Hermione and Ron discuss the future of their relationship


Hermione: You up?
Ron: I am now
Hermione:I don't know what to do
Ron; About what?
Hermione: Work
Ron: What is going on at work?
Hermione: I got offered the promotion
Ron: To the NY office?
Hermione: Yes … I don't know if I should go
Ron: You have worked too hard for this
Hermione: It is a one year assignment
Ron: and …
Hermione: A year away from you
Ron: and …
Hermione: We just started figuring us out
Ron: Why would that keep you from taking this assignment?
Hermione: Time … distance
Ron: This is a bad thing?
Hermione: I don't know
Ron: I am not going anywhere
Hermione: But, I could be
Ron: There are texts and calls and owls and Floos and portkeys
Hermione: Can we survive this?
Ron: Can you pass up this opportunity?
Hermione: It won't come again …
Ron: So, take it
Hermione: I don't know
Ron: I do … Take the assignment
Hermione: NY is so far away
Ron: Take the assignment
Hermione: Are you sure?
Ron: My darling witch … take itI don't see how … You have always been my lighthouse
Hermione: Your lighthouse?
Ron: My light on a rocky shore guiding me home
Hermione: Really?
Ron: Now it is my turn to be your lighthouse … a beacon in the mist
Hermione: When did you get so smart?
Ron: The day I took a chance on us
Hermione: A year is a long time
Ron: Go … be amazing … come back to me
Hermione: Love you
Ron: Love you more … now go to sleep
Hermione: Night
Ron: Sweet dreams