(A/N: Drabble for Checkmated. Prompt was "school's out")

Lonely

He'd been ready for nearly an hour when she finally came down stairs.

"C'mon," he urged. "We're going to be late."

"We've got an hour until the train arrives," she said looking at the clock, "and it's only going to take a moment to apparate there."

"I know but what if the train comes early?"

"Ron," she laughed, "when have you ever known the Hogwarts Express to be early," she paused, "or late for that matter? It will be there at the exact same time it always is."

"You don't still have that time turner do you? Can it make time speed up?"

"What's gotten into you? You've never been like this."

"I just miss the children."

Hermione shook her head. "I miss them too, but this is different. You weren't like this the last two years with Rosie coming back from school."

Ron looked at the floor. He could feel Hermione's eyes on him.

"I miss Hugo!" He sounded disappointed in himself. "I love Rosie…don't get me wrong. She's my little girl, my world, but…" he looked up. "I miss having someone to play with. This last year has been torture. I haven't had anyone to play quidditch with or someone to beat me at chess. I mean, I've enjoyed our alone time." Ron blushed like a teenager. "It's been really nice to just spend time as your husband. I just can't wait to have my boy back home."

Hermione just shook her head and smiled.

"Come on," she smiled. "Maybe the train will be early."