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Chapter 29: What Strengthens You

Ron froze. Those words echoed lightly in his head and his body felt as if he were the body binding curse. Ron frowned. "What?"

Hermione sighed looking at the water, not bothering to wipe a small tear. She held on the railing, her knuckles white. "It's to much... everything it's too much. We can't- forget the things that I did- we can't live a lie, I can't live a lie."

"What things?" Ron said, going closer to her. "Malfoy? That was an accident-"

"And you expect me to live with it?!" Hermione said firmly.

"Well, no I suppose... but we'll figure out a way."

"There is no other way." Hermione said, avoiding eye contact. "It's done, we can't, it's over."

Ron grabbed hold of her arm. "So, you want to just go dive to your death? That's your solution?"

Hermione looked at him, the hair combing through her hair. "I heard you and Harry. He's right. There's no other way and the Dark Lord may not be finished with me. Then there's Ohnath." Hermione slipped her hand into his and she looked at him.

Ron's throat had a sudden burning. He looked down and then into Hermione's eyes. "We- we were going to have a life... are you backing out, is it all going to melt away? What about my promises, what about your promises?" Ron squeezed her hands. "You said you'd always be here."

Hermione let go of one hand and put it on Ron's chest. "I said I'd always be here." Hermione took out a small bottle with green liquids. She slipped it into Ron's pocket. "Dark Lord fifteen mile radius explosion."

Ron kept looking at her. Because maybe tomorrow he wouldn't be able to. "I also remember you telling me that I could do and think what ever I wanted, even if you hated it." Hermione said slowly.

Ron's knees gave way and he collapsed to the ground on his knees, and rested his head against one of her legs. "You can't go, I'm not letting you, I won't let go, I won't, please, don't go... I love you..."

Hermione bent down with him more tears. She had to do this fast, or she might change her mind. She held his hands tightly. "Ron, look at me." Ron lifted his head. There were no tears, but his face was screwed into a frown. "Listen."

Ron looked at her while she spoke, about their love about their wishes about if things were different. Ron listened intently and when she finished she stroked his hair and Ron leaned to kiss her.

Hermione, feeling his lips was about to be swept away but she knew what she had to do. They stopped. Hermione let go and wiped her tears. Ron tried to reach for her arms but she backed away.

Ron watched her back away, farther from him. He was hopeless. There was nothing he could to or say. He had had his last words ever with Hermione and on some level he didn't believe it.

Hermione was by the edge. "Goodbye."

Ron looked at her. She won't jump, she couldn't. Hermione turned around and dove, and Ron saw her hair flying the wind surrounding her and in seconds, he saw her no more.

"Hermione!" Ron said and crawled over to the edge. She was gone. The waters rushed vigorously, happy at their new treat. Ron was about to go in himself but crawled back a step and buried his head into his hands.

***

Ron walked into the ministry offices, slowly. He thought of Hermione's words.

~I wish that I could live forever with you, wish we could get married, have children, grow old together. I wish that I could be the perfect girl that you settle down with.~

Security stood and pointed their wands at Ron. Everyone knew that he knew Hermione. Ron could handle the punishment. He already felt like he was.

~But things happen for a reason and I must go. Part of it is Draco with is death and his plan... part of it is you should be with a woman that you don't have to hide.~

Ron stood there, hoping that he wouldn't pour his tears down right infront of all of them. He saw Mike and Mike looked at him and knew. Percy came from behind the crowd and looked ready to attack Ron but saw his face.

"Lower your wands." Percy demanded and Ron looked at him. Percy looked at him and bit his lip.

After Ron left the office he walked around, the sun burning his red hair.

~ Get a life and marry- for me. Grieve but make it little. While your making yourself to the top, have a family- remember me as a joyous memory, not a dark one, never a dark one...~

Ron walked to the door opened it and saw Harry sitting by the fireplace with parchment in his hands.

"She's gone." Harry said quickly. His eyes were red and held up the parchment. "Letters." Ron collapsed into the couch.

Harry stood by him looking at him. Ron said nothing.

~ I love you so much and now I know that you have given me strength beyond strength, not weakness. Love is what strengthens you... love. Always love.~

Harry put a hand on Ron's shoulder, as Ron took out a velvet box, opened it and dropped it on the table. Harry looked at it. It was a diamond ring.

***

Ron always remembered Hermione, long after she was gone. Harry never forgot either. He and Selma got together some months later and survived another year but with difficulty. They married a full two years after Hermione's death. Ron found someone else also, and married a full four years after Hermione's death.

After being in a gold box for five years, Voldemort escaped and there was a large war that lasted a year. Finally, he met his final downfall and Harry and Ron were remembered as War Heroes.

Ron didn't care if he understood love or not- with Hermione, his life, his love, and his memory- he thought he came pretty close.

THE END

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There it's finished! I hope you enjoyed it... sorry ppl had to die, but I already planned it when I wrote the story before this (LoP). And poor draco would have another failed plan...

Yeah, I made Ron marry, hey I wasn't gonna have him be w/ no one else for the rest of his life! And I hope you noticed the difference of the two Harry's (for those who read Lives of Poignant and this story) but there was much similarities. 22 yr old Harry was suppose to be more open (especially in the Ron- Harry argument) and as you can see, they didn't burn up in flames so 22 yr old Harry must of did something( probably just caught the bottle in the air or sumthin)

Now, what was Draco's plan? It will be explained in the last story in this trilogy thing. This time it's just about Draco, explains the life with his wife, after her death and his relationship growth w/ Selma, which was more talked about in "Lives Of Poignant." The story WILL BE shorter then this, of course. Please read it, it's called "All About the Moments". Even if you HATE or LOVE Draco Malfoy, it's just the story to finish it all off. If not, your loss, oh well.

Thaynx 4 reading EvilMicella, Hermione Starise, heyy, bob and Lily Michelle. Enjoyed them bunches!

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