Hermione piled the last of papers into order, before finally finishing another long day at work. She had been in America for a little over a year now, stationed in North Carolina which she absolutely loved. Her house was only a couple minutes from the ocean and she knew that once she would eventually return to England she would miss it very much.
"Knock Knock" said one of Hermione's co-workers, standing her doorway.
"Hey Madison" Hermione said
"Wanna go out for some drinks?" Madison asked. Madison was about two years older than Hermione, she was pretty much the opposite of Hermione, she had reminded Hermione of Ginny sometimes.
"Oh…I don't know…" Hermione said racking her brain for an excuse; Madison was a party girl no doubt about that and going out for drinks with her had always turned into an all-night thing.
"Well I don't care, you're coming anyway you haven't been in over three weeks. You need to let off some steam" Madison said sternly, Hermione simply smiled she knew Madison was right.
"Alright fine" Hermione agreed, Madison's face instantly lit up
"Okay! Great! I'll be at your place in an hour…"Madison said.
"My place? Why?" Hermione asked confused why they wouldn't meet at the bar like they always would.
"Oh because I'm gonna pick out what you're wearing" Madison said bluntly. Madison was the kind of girl who always wore the latest fashion trends, a department that Hermione could always use a little help in.
"Oh come on is that really necessary" Hermione complained, Madison shot Hermione a knowing look.
"Yes, yes it is" She said motioning Hermione to leave her office.
"Come on work times over, time to go have some fun" Madison urged.
Hermione stood in front of her closet, hands of her hips feeling truly defeated by the lack of clothes she had owned. Truthfully Hermione never felt the need for anything other than the basics, she liked to be comfortable. Hermione's hair now a golden brown form being sun kissed from Hermione's many days out on the beach was done in big loose curls, a trick which Madison had taught her.
"I'M HERE!" Madison shouted from the other room, Hermione took a deep breath knowing this wasn't going to be fun.
"I'm telling you right now you are going to be disappointed in my selection" Hermione warned, Madison had been wearing a tight blue dress setting off her blue eyes, her strawberry blonde hair smoothly straighten out.
"I figured that's why I bought some of my clothes" Madison said and with a flick of her wand her clothes came in floating behind her. Even though she and Hermione had been generally the same size Madison liked to wear her clothes awfully tight.
"Oh Maddie I don't know, I'm bigger than you…and-
"And nothing and no you're not! We are the same size, you might be a little bigger in the boobs, but that's about it" Maddie said taking dresses and holding them up in front of Hermione.
"God you're lucky I love you" Hermione mumbled
"I know" Maddie said with a smile, before forcing a dress on Hermione.
"Try this one" Maddie said, putting a hand up to Hermione's protesting. Hermione went to the bathroom pulling the dress onto her body, it had been a deep royal blue dress fitted to her body. The back was low cut, and the front with a scoop neck line, surprisingly Hermione really did love it. As Hermione walked out Maddie let out a squeal clapping her hands,
"OH MY GOD! HERMIONE! You look absolutely amazing!" Maddie squealed, Hermione beamed
"Thanks, I actually like it too" Hermione added checking herself out in the mirror again.
"Haha I told you I could dress you well you just never listened!" Maddie said, handing Hermione a glass of wine.
"Where'd you get the wine?" Hermione asked
"Um…Your kitchen" Maddie answered, Hermione laughed.
"Oh yeah just take whatever you like" Hermione joked.
"Oh I will" Maddie joked back, after finishing their glasses of wine they set off to one of Maddie's favorite bars. She recently had broken off her engagement with her fiancé because he was cheating on her so Maddie was all about the guys. Once they arrive to the bar Hermione got them a high top table, while Maddie would get the drinks.
"Here are the drinks!" Maddie said, handing Hermione over hers.
"So I think tonight the night you get with someone" Maddie said, eyeing Hermione. Ever since they had become friends Maddie had pushed Hermione to go hook up with a guy, even go on a date but Hermione always declined for one reason, Ron.
"No I don't think so" Hermione said shaking her head, Maddie rolled her eyes.
"So you think you'll get transfer out by me one of these days?" Hermione asked changing the subject. Maddie had expressed many times that she was always fascinated with England and always wanted to go out there.
"OH! That's right I forget to tell you!" Maddie exclaimed,
"What?"
"Well, I had a meeting yesterday and I think their sending you home six months early and I'm gonna go with you!" Maddie said, since she had been higher up in their work she had known things before Hermione usually.
"Wait..really?" Hermione said in shock that would mean she would be going home within a month. That would mean she would see Ron within a month.
"Yes! They just have to clear it with your Ministry over there for me to come over, and then it's final" Maddie added. Hermione just sat there beaming, though she did love it here nothing was like home, nothing was like Ron. As the night went on, the more drinks Maddie had the more guys she talked to eventually she ended up going home with one of them. This was something Hermione was used to so once Maddie had left Hermione did so too. Her mind was reeling, she couldn't wait to get back home see Ginny, Harry, and most importantly Ron.
Once Hermione got home she had decided that it was time to break the silence, she sat down at her desk taking her quill and began to write, she wasn't sure it was the alcohol or not but the words just all seem to flow out of her.
Dear Ron,
I hope all is well, I know it's been awhile since we're talked but I know we both lead busy lives and we can't blame that on anyone. Anyway I do have some good news, as of now I am scheduled to return earlier, like six months earlier. I'm not sure if you are keeping track like I am but that means I'll be back within the month. I really can't wait to see you, I miss you so much.
Hermione sat there unsure how to end the letter, she knew what she wanted to put but wasn't sure if it was appropriate.
"Oh fuck it" Hermione mumbled to herself before writing Love Hermione. She took a deep breath folding up the letter and sending it out into the world. She immediately went to her kitchen fetching herself a glass of wine.
"What's done is done" Hermione said, as she poured herself a glass of wine.
Ron sat at the dinner table at the Burrow it had been a typical Sunday diner that the whole family had been attending which had been rather rare they all would show up at same time. So naturally it was absolute madness.
"Okay dears everyone come in for dinner!" Mrs. Weasley shouted and everyone quickly packed in it.
"Aye where's Ginny and Harry?" Charlie questioned, everyone looked around.
"Did they arrive?" Mr. Weasley asked there had been so many people everyone had just assumed they saw them.
"Ron do you know where their at?" Mrs. Weasley asked, Ron just shrugged.
"No they said they were coming" Ron said,
"Hmm well maybe their running late" Mrs. Weasley said as she began to hand out the food. Dinner had been good as always, and then suddenly Harry and Ginny came bursting through the door smiles plastered on both their faces.
"Where have you two been? The foods getting cold!" Mrs. Weasley scolded.
"Mum! We have great news!" Ginny proclaimed,
"What is it dear" Mrs. Weasley asked
"WE'RE HAVING A BABY!" Ginny shouted, and the whole room roared with excitement. Mrs. Weasley broke down with tears of happiness everyone getting up congratulating them. Ron went over to Harry pulling him into a big hug, he couldn't be happier for them.
"Congrats mate" Ron said, hugging a beaming Harry.
"Thanks I literally can't believe this it's so surreal" Harry said, clearly still in stock at the news. Ginny then came over to Ron giving him a big hug.
"You're gonna be an uncle!" Ginny said smiling so wide looked like her face was going to fall off.
"Haha yeah, yet again" Ron said, smiling back at his sister. Everyone had been a buzz Charlie popped some champagne, it had been a truly happy time in the Burrow that night Ron just wish Hermione would've been here to share it with them. Ginny had said she was planning on writing to her soon to tell her the news. Ron had a steady countdown in his head seven months until Hermione finally arrives back home and it couldn't come any sooner Ron couldn't wait to finally have her back. George sat on the couch next to Ron,
"Hey there little brother" George said,
"Hey" Ron said the day wearing him out as the night drew on.
"Can you believe it our baby sister having a baby" George said in awe, Ron nodded still staring into the fire absent mindedly.
"I know, it's crazy" Ron said flatly, George gave Ron a questioned look.
"What's up with you?" George said, Ron snapped out of his trace finally looking at his brother.
"Oh nothing, I just…wish Hermione was here I guess…" Ron admitted,
"Yeah I know , she's always here for this kinda stuff. Are you two still..?" George didn't have to finish the question for Ron to know what he was talking about. Ron honestly wished he knew the answer,
"I don't know" Ron said flatly, George looked at him with sympathy.
"She's coming back soon right?" George asked, Ron nodded his mood had just went to happy to depressed. He knew that it was now his time to leave. He said goodbye to everyone congratulating Ginny and Harry one last time before retreating back to his flat. It had been almost ten by the time he made it home, he had been drained mentally and physically.
As he made his way over to the kitchen for a cup of tea before bed, he noticed a letter on the counter than hadn't been there before he picked it up flipping it over to the addressed side. To Ronald it read with handwriting he would never mistake for anyone's but Hermione's, Ron's stomach filled with bufferflies for a brief moment in hopes this was a letter of her confessing her dying love to him. He tore open the letter, reading the simple letter that had turned his night back around. She was coming back, finally coming back, Ron thought to himself a smile instantly plastered onto to his face. Though sure it hadn't been a love confession but maybe this was better, Ron read through it again just making sure he had understood the letter. He stopped at the end rereading how she singed Love Hermione, this caused his smiled to grow wider. Ron knew that there was now hope, that they had both been going through this horrible year and a half wishing they could be together. Ron quickly grabbed some parchment, writing a response to her,
Dear Hermione,
It's good to finally hear from you, I can't tell you how happy I am that you are coming back early! So much is going on here; I just can't wait to have you back. Also Ginny is pregnant, she's probably gonna kill me for telling you first but oh well. You're going to be aunt! Anyway, let me know what day you'll be back; thinking of planning something special.
Love Ron
With that he addressed the letter, to the one on the envelope she had sent him and then sent the letter. This could be looking up, Ron thought to himself and that night he went to bed with a smile on his face.
It had been official Hermione was leaving in two weeks; Madison had gotten approved to come over to England about a week later after Hermione leaves. She sat at lunch with Maddie as they were out celebrating the good news.
"Oh I'm so excited!" Maddie exclaimed to Hermione
"I know so I am I" Hermione said.
"I can imagne I know you've missed home" Maddie said, it was true Maddie had been the only person Hermione opened up to while she was in America.
"Yeah, but I'll be back soon enough now" Hermione said with a smile on her face.
"I can't wait to meet an English boy!" Maddie said, Hermione just rolled her eyes little did Maddie know they weren't any different from American boys. They sat talked, and planned excited their future plans and once they finished lunch they gathered their things,
"I've gotta stop at my place before we go back I have some papers I need to grab there" Hermione said, Maddie nodded.
"That's fine, I'll come with" Maddie added. Hermione went to her desk grabbing the papers she needed quickly, as Maddie roamed around the kitchen.
"Hey you've got some mail!" Maddie yelled,
"From who?" Hermione said making her way into the kitchen.
"Ron Weasley" Maddie said in a sing song voice, knowing very well who Ron was. Hermione's face full of surprise she rushed over to Maddie pulling the letter out of her hand.
"Give me that" Hermione said reading over the letter, bringing a tear to her eye she let out a squeal.
"What?" Maddie said concerned.
"GINNY'S PREGANT!" Hermione screamed, and Maddie screamed back knowing that Ginny was like a sister to her.
"OH MY GOD!" Hermione screamed again, still in shock she now wanted to be home more than ever.
"You're gonna be a auntie!" Maddie said giving Hermione a big hug, that wasn't the only thing that was making Hermione so happy she had been even more intrigued at what Ron had written thinking of planning something special. Hermione's mind was instantly reeling she couldn't imagine what he was talking about, all she knew is she wanted to home.
She had gotten all her travel information together, sending it to Ron promptly the anticipation was killing her. She was now only a week away from going back home and she already knew this was going to be the longest week of her life. She was still packing last minute things; finally she came across the tee shirt that Ron had given her the day she left. She smiled thinking back on that day,
As Hermione opened her eyes they were met with the bright sun pouring in through the window. She let out a slight groan it had been too early for the sun, the arm slung around her quickly tighten pulling her closer to Ron. Hermione let out a giggle,
"Morin'" Ron said in a groggy voice, his eyes still closed. Hermione smiled kissing his soft lips,
"Morin" Hermione said back,
"Mmmm" Ron responded pulled her closer borrowing his face into the nape of her neck. Hermione ran a hand through his fiery red mane, Hermione loved waking up with Ron she wished that she could do this every morning. But unfortunately this was the last; she had leave today for America.
"I love you" Hermione said softly, Ron's eyes finally opened he looked up at her with his big full blue eyes.
"I love you" Ron said, pulling Hermione into a kiss their naked bodies pressing up against each other. Hermione smiled against his lips.
"Don't go" Ron said against her lips, suddenly there was a pop from the other room Hermione and Ron looked at each other questionably.
"Hello dears!" Mrs. Weasley yelled from the other room, instantly they panicked Ron jumped out of bed pulling on his boxers.
"Why are you naked?" Ron whispered as Hermione stood their screeching for clothes
"I think it has something to do with that we did last night Ronald" Hermione hissed back, Ron let out a chuckle before throwing his shirt at her. Hermione threw it on luckily finding her pajamas pants just in time before Mrs. Weasley came in.
"There you two are!" Mrs. Weasley exclaimed pulling them both into a hug.
"Now Hermione dear, Mr. Weasley is going to your first portkey for your travels" Mrs. Weasley explained, Hermione nodded.
"Yes I'm all set I just need to change" Hermione said, Mrs. Weasley nodded.
"Perfectly fine I just wanted to come early in case you need help to pack still, and make some breakfast of course" Mrs. Weasley said as she then whisked off to the kitchen.
"Well that was close" Hermione said,
"Yeah...guess no shower sex huh?" Ron said pulling Hermione into a kiss, Hermione simply laughed.
"Not with your mother here!" Hermione said swatting him away playfully; she took off his shirt handing it back to him. But Ron put his hand up,
"No you keep it" Ron insisted.
"You sure?" Hermione questioned, Ron nodded.
"Yeah, so ya don't forget me" Ron joked, Hermione hit him
"Oh stop you know I could never forget you Ronald" Hermione said, Ron smiled moving in closer wrapping his arms around her tiny waist.
"I'll wait for you" Ron said, Hermione smiled
"Really?" Hermione asked Ron nodded kissing her forehead.
"Really, I'm not letting the girl of my dreams slip away again"
Hermione smiled, it had been that very moment with those words that she had been hanging on for the past year and half and finally it seemed as if everything was going as it was. To her and Ron back together, Friday couldn't come any faster.
A/N Hope you enjoyed! Things are starting to come together now, next chapter is half written so it'll be up soon!