19 year old Harry Potter just walked into his home and plopped down on the
couch. It was a long day at work. Not only did he have 3 classes of 1st
years, he had the cheeky Slytherins as well. His feet rose and were placed
on the coffee table almost instantly. Reaching over his head a yawn escaped
his mouth and Hermione came threw the front door and didn't look much
better than himself. Pulling off her cloak and setting it on the hook on
the wall she scolded, "Harry get your feet off the table! How many times do
I have to tell you?"
Harry instantly placed his feet back on the ground and sat up straight. Hermione made her way over and sat down next to him. Obviously warn out she slumped to the right leaning on Harry's shoulder. Harry brought his arms around her placing her on his lap. He then gave Hermione a short peck on the lips before she settled her head in the crook of his neck. "Long day love?" he asked.
"You have no idea. I don't know how McGonagall did it for all those years."
Harry cracked a smile, "Especially with all of us."
"You mean you and Ron."
"Anyway my day wasn't much better. I never thought 1st years would be so, annoying."
They both shared a laugh and heard a pop. There was only one person who could apperate into their home and that was Ron. "Ready to go guys?"
They both stared at their friend with puzzled expressions. "Today is Friday. Eating out day. Do you guys remember? Or has marriage turned your brains to flubbed worm goo?"
Within seconds Harry and Hermione were running up the stairs to change.
"Mione do you-"
"4th Draw, right side."
He smiled and went to take out his favorite green dress shirt. Some time later Harry and Hermione emerged from the room and went downstairs. "Finally! I thought something was happening up there."
"Ron stop being such a prat," Hermione said putting on her black shoes.
***
Harry, Hermione and Ron arrived at Shea Marco's and were quickly seated at their usual table. "So Ron when are you gonna pop the question to Luna?" Harry asked very causally.
Ron chocked back his water and gave his friend a nervous glance. "What are you talking about mate?"
"You're not serious Ron. You mean to tell me that you're still afraid of marriage," Hermione said putting down her menu. "I thought you got over that fear when we got married."
"You know Ron it's not so bad," Harry said grinning. "In fact it does have its' advantages," giving Hermione a wink.
"Oh god! That's not what I needed when I'm about to order my dinner," Ron said heaving down his menu.
***
The meal arrived and the conversation touched on all topics. "So how's teaching Professors?" Ron said taking a bit of his pasta.
"Tiresome. I fell sorry for the professors when we were there. Well all but Snape," Harry said taking a sip of his water.
Ron gave sort of a chuckle and Hermione quirked her mouth into a grin, "So Ron how's work at the Ministry?"
"Bloody boring. I mean it's the same thing everyday; Sign this, write that, send that there, I mean I thought there would be more intrusting stuff."
"Well Ron you do work in the filing department," Hermione said wiping her mouth with a napkin.
"I know. That's why I'm going to ask for a transfer."
"To where?" Harry asked.
"Anywhere; Maybe the Sports Dept. or maybe Mysteries."
***
After dinner the trio made their way across the street to the ice- cream parlor. "I'll have a double scoop chocolate chip and vanilla swirl," Harry said to Sally behind the counter.
"Hmm.I'll have caramel coffee in a waffle cone with hot fudge," Ron said after some intense thinking.
They turned to Hermione and she said, "No thanks."
"Hermione are you all right? You never turn down ice-cream," Ron said spooning some ice-cream into his mouth.
"I'm fine. It's just my stomachs been kind of queasy for a few days."
"Come on have a lick," Harry said holding his ice-cream near her face.
After a few seconds she gave into temptation and took a lick of the cone. Harry smiled and said, "That's my girl," and gave her a kiss.
"Mumm you taste like vanilla," Hermione said to Harry.
"I wonder why?" He said giving her another kiss.
Ron cleared his throat and said, "If you can't control yourselves in public I'm going to send you home," in a mock Mrs.Weasley voice.
"Sorry dad," Hermione said taking another lick of the ice cream.
***
After dinner and desert the trio made there way into the park. They strolled around talking a bit. Hermione locked arms with Harry and Ron as they walked down the main path to the fountain. "I'm glad you guys came out today," Ron said sitting on the edge of the fountain.
"We are too," Hermione said sitting down next to him.
"What's troubling you Ron?" Harry asked.
"Nothing.It's just, I haven't gotten used to the whole; my best friends are married," he said staring at his reflection in the clear water.
Hermione took her arm and put it over Ron's shoulder, "It's not that much difference Ron," she said giving him a kiss on the cheek.
"It is. I mean, you guys are always together and I can't help but feel left out.Sorry I'm being so childish." He said still glancing at the crystal clear water.
Harry and Hermione shared a glance and they realized that they had been neglecting Ron. Being a newlywed doesn't give you the right to forget about your friends. In an instant they realized why he felt this way and they knew if Ron was the one who got married they would feel the same. Hermione grabbed Ron's face and forced him to look at her, "Ron it's not childish. You have every right to feel left out. I am glad you said something. I don't want you to feel left out, and neither does Harry. Why didn't you tell us sooner?"
Ron gave a chuckle, "I didn't want to rain on your parade. I mean you guys are so happy and that's great. No one deservers happiness more than you guys."
Harry came and sat down on the other side of Ron. "Ron you deserve happiness too. You don't need to think you're raining on our parade," He turned to Hermione and grabbed on her hand, "We promise not to get caught up in ourselves ever again, right Hermione?"
"Absolutely, but just in case we do you have to let us know," she said to Ron
"All right that's a promise," Ron said showing his famous grin.
With the promise made and bellies full the three best friends exited the park and went to Harry and Hermione's house. Walking inside everyone was greeted by the familiar smell of cinnamon and vanilla. Everyone found a comfortable chair and kicked off their shoes. Turning on the television Harry stopped on channel 46 ½ since his face was on the screen. "Recent reports have said The-Boy- who lived, Harry Potter has gotten married. The x-Aurora who now teaches at Hogwarts has been rumored to have tied the not sometime in late December in a small private ceremony in London. The bride who is reported to be long time best friend Hermione Granger is also teaching at Hogwarts. Though there are not two Professor Potters, Granger has been reported wearing two rings on her left ring finger. People who have claimed to see it have described it and it seems that it closely resembles the Potter wedding rings," the announcer said into the camera.
Harry, Hermione and Ron sat there with their moths gaping open. "I guess the cats out of the bag," Ron said closing his mouth.
Harry instantly placed his feet back on the ground and sat up straight. Hermione made her way over and sat down next to him. Obviously warn out she slumped to the right leaning on Harry's shoulder. Harry brought his arms around her placing her on his lap. He then gave Hermione a short peck on the lips before she settled her head in the crook of his neck. "Long day love?" he asked.
"You have no idea. I don't know how McGonagall did it for all those years."
Harry cracked a smile, "Especially with all of us."
"You mean you and Ron."
"Anyway my day wasn't much better. I never thought 1st years would be so, annoying."
They both shared a laugh and heard a pop. There was only one person who could apperate into their home and that was Ron. "Ready to go guys?"
They both stared at their friend with puzzled expressions. "Today is Friday. Eating out day. Do you guys remember? Or has marriage turned your brains to flubbed worm goo?"
Within seconds Harry and Hermione were running up the stairs to change.
"Mione do you-"
"4th Draw, right side."
He smiled and went to take out his favorite green dress shirt. Some time later Harry and Hermione emerged from the room and went downstairs. "Finally! I thought something was happening up there."
"Ron stop being such a prat," Hermione said putting on her black shoes.
***
Harry, Hermione and Ron arrived at Shea Marco's and were quickly seated at their usual table. "So Ron when are you gonna pop the question to Luna?" Harry asked very causally.
Ron chocked back his water and gave his friend a nervous glance. "What are you talking about mate?"
"You're not serious Ron. You mean to tell me that you're still afraid of marriage," Hermione said putting down her menu. "I thought you got over that fear when we got married."
"You know Ron it's not so bad," Harry said grinning. "In fact it does have its' advantages," giving Hermione a wink.
"Oh god! That's not what I needed when I'm about to order my dinner," Ron said heaving down his menu.
***
The meal arrived and the conversation touched on all topics. "So how's teaching Professors?" Ron said taking a bit of his pasta.
"Tiresome. I fell sorry for the professors when we were there. Well all but Snape," Harry said taking a sip of his water.
Ron gave sort of a chuckle and Hermione quirked her mouth into a grin, "So Ron how's work at the Ministry?"
"Bloody boring. I mean it's the same thing everyday; Sign this, write that, send that there, I mean I thought there would be more intrusting stuff."
"Well Ron you do work in the filing department," Hermione said wiping her mouth with a napkin.
"I know. That's why I'm going to ask for a transfer."
"To where?" Harry asked.
"Anywhere; Maybe the Sports Dept. or maybe Mysteries."
***
After dinner the trio made their way across the street to the ice- cream parlor. "I'll have a double scoop chocolate chip and vanilla swirl," Harry said to Sally behind the counter.
"Hmm.I'll have caramel coffee in a waffle cone with hot fudge," Ron said after some intense thinking.
They turned to Hermione and she said, "No thanks."
"Hermione are you all right? You never turn down ice-cream," Ron said spooning some ice-cream into his mouth.
"I'm fine. It's just my stomachs been kind of queasy for a few days."
"Come on have a lick," Harry said holding his ice-cream near her face.
After a few seconds she gave into temptation and took a lick of the cone. Harry smiled and said, "That's my girl," and gave her a kiss.
"Mumm you taste like vanilla," Hermione said to Harry.
"I wonder why?" He said giving her another kiss.
Ron cleared his throat and said, "If you can't control yourselves in public I'm going to send you home," in a mock Mrs.Weasley voice.
"Sorry dad," Hermione said taking another lick of the ice cream.
***
After dinner and desert the trio made there way into the park. They strolled around talking a bit. Hermione locked arms with Harry and Ron as they walked down the main path to the fountain. "I'm glad you guys came out today," Ron said sitting on the edge of the fountain.
"We are too," Hermione said sitting down next to him.
"What's troubling you Ron?" Harry asked.
"Nothing.It's just, I haven't gotten used to the whole; my best friends are married," he said staring at his reflection in the clear water.
Hermione took her arm and put it over Ron's shoulder, "It's not that much difference Ron," she said giving him a kiss on the cheek.
"It is. I mean, you guys are always together and I can't help but feel left out.Sorry I'm being so childish." He said still glancing at the crystal clear water.
Harry and Hermione shared a glance and they realized that they had been neglecting Ron. Being a newlywed doesn't give you the right to forget about your friends. In an instant they realized why he felt this way and they knew if Ron was the one who got married they would feel the same. Hermione grabbed Ron's face and forced him to look at her, "Ron it's not childish. You have every right to feel left out. I am glad you said something. I don't want you to feel left out, and neither does Harry. Why didn't you tell us sooner?"
Ron gave a chuckle, "I didn't want to rain on your parade. I mean you guys are so happy and that's great. No one deservers happiness more than you guys."
Harry came and sat down on the other side of Ron. "Ron you deserve happiness too. You don't need to think you're raining on our parade," He turned to Hermione and grabbed on her hand, "We promise not to get caught up in ourselves ever again, right Hermione?"
"Absolutely, but just in case we do you have to let us know," she said to Ron
"All right that's a promise," Ron said showing his famous grin.
With the promise made and bellies full the three best friends exited the park and went to Harry and Hermione's house. Walking inside everyone was greeted by the familiar smell of cinnamon and vanilla. Everyone found a comfortable chair and kicked off their shoes. Turning on the television Harry stopped on channel 46 ½ since his face was on the screen. "Recent reports have said The-Boy- who lived, Harry Potter has gotten married. The x-Aurora who now teaches at Hogwarts has been rumored to have tied the not sometime in late December in a small private ceremony in London. The bride who is reported to be long time best friend Hermione Granger is also teaching at Hogwarts. Though there are not two Professor Potters, Granger has been reported wearing two rings on her left ring finger. People who have claimed to see it have described it and it seems that it closely resembles the Potter wedding rings," the announcer said into the camera.
Harry, Hermione and Ron sat there with their moths gaping open. "I guess the cats out of the bag," Ron said closing his mouth.