Ron lay on his bed and stared up at the ceiling. He closed his eyes and pictured Hermione in his head. The first thing he noticed when he saw her was how much her looks changed. He thought see was beautiful now, but thought she was beautiful two years ago too. He should have guessed that Hermione would have someone else, but he never thought it would be his brother. His own brother, how could he? His whole family knew how much he loved her and Hermione sure knew.

Harry had come up once to try to talk to him, but Ron ignored him. After a while Harry disappeared down the stairs. Ron got off his bed and walked to the door. He was hungry and it was late. He opened his door and walked out to see the glow off the fire. He wondered why someone had left it on. He walked down the stairs and found his answer; Hermione and Harry had fallen asleep on the floor. It looked like they had been crying. He silently walked over to Hermione's sleeping figure. She looked so beautiful when she slept, so peaceful. He took off his sweatshirt and put it over her resting body. Hermione moaned, "Ron".

For the slightest moment he had thought that she had woken up, but as he looked at her she again rested in her sleeping position. Ron smiled, she was dreaming about him. He looked at her, she would smile every few minutes or say something like, "Love you" or "Don't leave me again".

Ron looked down at her petite body and had an idea. He slid off the couch and moved next to her. Ron lay down on the floor and put his arms around her. She didn't move, she was still asleep. He turned his head to her ear and said, "Hermione, I will never leave you again"

Hermione's eyes bolted open and she sat up. Ron's sweatshirt fell off of her and she turned to look at Ron, who was still laying on the ground looking at her, "You were dreaming about me".

"No, I wasn't" Hermione lied.

"Oh yes you were. You said my name, told me how much you loved me and said that you never wanted me to leave you again"

"Well, look who has a big ego" snapped Hermione as she crossed her arms.

Ron laughed, "Whatever you say".

There was silence for a while and Ron looked at Harry to see if he was awake. He was fast asleep and snoring loudly. Ron almost laughed but then saw Hermione shiver. Hermione put her arms around her shoulders. She looked around and grabbed Ron's sweatshirt and pulled it over her head. Ron smiled, she looked good in his clothes.

Hermione put her face in his shirt and gave Ron a half smile, "It smells like you"

Ron smiled and moved a little bit closer to her, "I've missed you so much"

Hermione closed her eyes and nodded, "You better believe it"

Ron took his arms and wrapped them around her. She leaned her head on his shoulder and he rested his chin on top of it. He rubbed her back while he started to hear soft cries escape her mouth. He just pulled her closer and let her cry.

Hermione's cries settled down after a while and pushed herself away from Ron. He looked disappointed that she had moved away from him and Hermione kept her eyes at her feet. She looked at Ron's sweatshirt and started to take it off when Harry's voice filled her ears, "Um Hermione what are you doing?"

Hermione pulled his sweatshirt on again, "I'm giving Ron his sweatshirt back"

Ron smiled at her, "Keep it, it looks better on you anyway"

Hermione blushed. But obeyed. Harry looked at his two friends, "It's like old times"

"What is?" asked Ron.

"The three of us in the common room at the late hours of the night"

Hermione laughed, "Yeah, back before you guys abandoned me. Those were the days"

Harry and Ron looked at each other and turned to look at Hermione again, "Hermione, we didn't abandon you. You have to know that"

Hermione just continued laughing. Ron looked at Harry as though Hermione had gone crazy. Harry was going to say something to Hermione when a voice beat him to it.

"Hermy?"

At the sound of the voice Hermione stopped laughing immediately and turned her head to the source of the sound. "Teddy? What are you doing up? It's late"

Teddy walked over to Hermione while rubbing his left eye. He had a stuffed teddy bear in his hands, "I couldn't sleep"

Hermione put out her hands for him to grab and he did. He sat down in her lap and leaned his head against her chest. He looked at Harry and Ron and loudly whispered, "Hows are theh?"

Hermione laughed, "Do you remember all those stories I used to tell you?"

"Abot mummy and daddy?" asked Teddy.

Hermione sadly nodded. She glanced over at Harry and Ron. Harry muscles had gone stiff as soon as Teddy walked into the room. Ron had a sad look on his face, sorrow.

Hermione looked back into Teddy's egger eyes, "Yes, and the ones about Harry Potter?"

"I tike those stofies! Can you telf me them?"

"Teddy, why don't you ask Harry to tell them to you? I'm sure he would love too" Hermione said as she caressed the top of his head.

"But Hermy, I don'k know Hatty Porrer!"

"He's right over their Teddy, just like the picture I showed you"

Teddy turned his head to look at Harry. He looked him up and down, not believing Hermione. He turned back to Hermione, "I don't wajt him to telf me! I want you to telf me!"

Hermione looked from Harry to Teddy. Harry had his mouth open and was looking at his feet. He looked like he was about to cry. Hermione looked back at Teddy, his eyes board into hers, waiting for her to start the story.

"Maybe another time Teddy, it's getting late" Hermione finally said.

"Hermy, pleasfe!" Teddy whined.

"No, I think it's time for you to go to bed so march your little butt up those stairs" Hermione ordered as she tickled him on his stomach.

Teddy laughed but nodded okay, within seconds he was gone. Hermione looked back at Harry to see him looking after Teddy as he walked up the stairs. Harry turned to Hermione, "He looks just like Remus"

"He does, but he acts so much like Tonks" Hermione said. A feeling of grief came over her. She glanced at Harry; his face showed the same feeling.

Ron looked at his friends; he didn't want them to feel pain. He quickly changed the subject, "So Hermione, what stories did you tell Teddy?"

Hermione looked at him, "Stories about you two. Mainly how Harry defeated Voldemort. I wanted Teddy to know about him"

Harry crawled up to Hermione, "Thank you". Hermione and Harry hugged and Ron suddenly felt uncomfortable.

Granville and Sulnap were in the front, about 200 others dark wizards behind them. They stood at the very entrance of Hogwarts School. Granville stared at the large doors that stood in front of him; this will be the first time being at Hogwarts, the school in which is cousin had attended.

He knew Harry Potter was inside, he could feel it. He took a step closer and knocked the doors in with his wand. He walked forward into the cloud of smoke he had created, Sulnap close behind. No one was in the hallway at that time, but he was sure everyone in the castle had heard the noise. Knowing how Harry Potter is, he would come running and try to save the day. This time Granville would make sure that he wouldn't. In the distance he could already hear scurrying footsteps.

Granville turned around to face his followers, "It's show time"

I hope you liked this chapter! Next chapter Granville will finally attack!

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