After the Storm
*Hermione's point of view*
*3 summers ago*
*ding dong*
"Krum my boy! So good to see you again! Hermione finally brought you back to visit us," my dad said taking Krum's coat.
"Well, ve been sending owls a lot and I visited Hogwarts," he said smiling. "Vhere is she?"
"Oh, she's right here in the kitchen helping her mother cook. We figure we would go all Bulgarian tonight," he smiled. Krum smiles and sits at the table with my dad. We finished dinner and all dad wanted to talk about was Quidditch. It's his new favorite addiction and he can't really talk to anyone else about it aside from Harry, when he visits. I excuse myself and head upstairs to my room. I go sit at my desk and sit down. I pick up a book and see the picture of George and I stuck to the back. I rip it off and look at it. He never responded to my letter, it hurt but as they say time heals all wounds. Rubbish. I hear a knock at my door and it opens.
"Hi," Krum said, smiling.
"Hi," I smile back. He walks over and sits on my bed. "I'm glad you invited me over."
"Me too," I said standing up and sitting next to him on the bed.
"So, I vas vondering if you wanted to accompany me to a Quidditch banquet happening at my grandfathers farm?
"You mean like a date?" I said.
"Yes, if that's okay," he said softly. I look at his eyes and see how gentle and kind they are. I never really noticed before.
"I would love that," I said. He grabs my hand.
"So, where did you go this summer?" He asked curiously, settling on my bed.
*Present day at George's*
"George! Where did you go? Is Hermione with you?" Fred yelled from the living room, slamming the front door.
"Shit," I said silently, taking one of George's shirts and racing to the closet. I get inside and close the door. Fred busts through George's door.
"So, any luck with the twins?" George says nonchalantly.
"Well, they were hoping you were single too and to my surprise you were no where to be found," he said suspiciously. I look through the tiny slots on the closet door.
"I uh, needed a shower, I fell in a mud puddle," he said, shrugging.
"Interesting, so brother, when you fell into this said mud puddle, did this muddy bra and underwear just happen to get stuck to you? Oh and is this the I got banged by fire whiskey poncho I got for Hermione?" He smiled while holding it up.
"Shit!" I say under my breath.
"She fell too, I gave her a change of clothes," he said quickly.
"Well, would you like to tell her or should I that Krum is in the hospital?" He questioned directly to the closet. I gasp and open the closet door.
"What! Is he ok?" I said worried.
"Lightening struck his broom and he luckily fell into an empty show box. He broke his nose and arm. He's at St. Mungo's Hospital," he said, eyeing George, displeased.
"I better go," I go to wave my wand.
"Hermione wait!" Fred snapped.
"What?" I ask impatiently.
"Fancy some bottoms?" He said handing me some shorts from George's bed. I take them from him and put them on.
"Hermione," George started to say.
"I'll talk to you later okay?" I cut him off and then apparated to St. Mungo's. It's pouring down outside still and I'm soaked once again. I race to the front counter.
"May I help you?" A nurse asked.
"Viktor Krum, I need to see Viktor Krum, I'm his girlfriend," I said out of breath, shivering.
"He is down the hall, Room 13," she said quickly, pointing to the hallway. I race to room 13 and open the door.
"Hermione," Krum said happily.
"Are you ok?" I ask, walking overlooking everything.
"The doctor gave me a potion for my broken arm and I just went ahead and snapped my nose back," he said proudly.
"Well, look at you," I laugh, sighing in relief.
"Vell look at you, vhat are you wearing?" He laughed.
"I fell into a mud puddle," I sighed.
"You're one of the clumsiest women I have ever met," he laughed again. "I'm ready to go home," he said standing up off the hospital bed.
"Shouldn't we wait for you to get released?" I said worried.
"Doctor gave the okay. It was just a little lightening and fall, I've been through worse. I didn't want to come, coach made me," he chuckles.
"Okay, lets go home," I said softly walking with him out the door.
I unlock the door and turn the lights on.
"You must be exhausted, let's get you to bed," I said, walking towards the bedroom.
"Hermione," Krum said seriously, "ve should talk."
"About what exactly?" I asked coming over to sit down on the couch.
"About the letters from Ana," he sighed sitting next to me.
"What about them?" I asked curiously.
"I did respond to her," he said.
"Yes, I know, even though you told me you didn't," I confessed.
"You were right to be upset, some of the letters were inappropriate and I may have lead her on, knowing fully aware that I vas," he admitted. I just sat in silence. "Ve did have dinner," he added. I look at him and sigh. I stand up and walk over to the kitchen sink to get a glass of water. I set the glass down and lean against the sink.
"Did you sleep with her?" I finally said, walking back over to the couch.
"Yes," he muttered, looking down, "but it is over, has been over for a long time. Then tonight when I fell from my broom, I realized how much I loved you and vant to spend the rest of my days with you. Vhen you and I first started dating, I didn't accept that you vere over George. I thought I vould never be your chosen one." He grabbed my hands, "I don't want to live without you so, please forgive me. I was so mad at the dinner party because George just has a vay of getting in my skin but just existing. I didn't vant to be here upset and ruin your party. But, all I did was go riding on my broom."
i just sat silent, still rushing through my thoughts.
"I'll build you a kingdom Hermione Granger, I am forever tangled with you in here," he said, putting his hand on his heart. I know this truth is hard to digest but, I am true." He reaches in his pocket and pulls out a red velvet box. "I vant to marry you, Hermione Granger and I hope this isn't all in my head, I hope you feel the same." He hands the box to me and stands up. "She didn't mean anything to me Hermione, I got scared you vere going to leave in the beginning so I made reckless mistakes out of rage that I vish I could take back. But vhat is done, is done.
I'm speechless right now and so much is running through my head, I don't know what to say. My mouth literally will not open, im frozen. I sit there for a minute just trying to find something to say.
"Is that all you have to tell me? Everything you were hiding from me?" I questioned, sincerely.
"Yes, that is all. I'll leave you vith your thoughts and vill retire to bed,"i adore and love you Hermione, sweetest of dreams." He said sadly. I hear him walk to our bedroom and shut the door.
I open the red box and open it to a beautiful light blue, marquise-shaped diamond. I close the box and sigh. I stand up and go to the fridge and grab the box of Fizzy Fuzz ale and take it outside. I sit on the porch swing and grab a purple fizzy. I open the cap and chug a good amount. Tastes minty but something else. I burp and a purple bubble appeared and busted to the scent of wildflowers.
"Oh, glad to see that specific one turned out right. I worked the hardest on that one," George said softly, making me jump. I look back into the house and see only the hall lot still on.
"George, what are you doing here?" I snipped holding my chest from the mini heart attack. "You scared the shit out of me!"
"I couldn't wait, I needed us to talk," he said softly, sitting next to me.
"I can't really process anything right now, so much is happening in my mind. I just need some sleep, can we meet up tomorrow?" I pleaded.
"Promise," he said, standing up from the swing. He walks over and kisses my cheek, "tomorrow," he smiled.
"I promise," I said right before he apparated. I finish the Fizz ale and stare into the stars shinning for a moment, before drifting off.
Tomorrow