The Big Three
Chapter 2- Happily Ever After?
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"Hey everyone look who it is…" someone from the back yelled out. "It's Her…" but before he could get it out, everyone started yelling and clapping louder than before.
"Excuse me a moment, Harry." Parvati said. She walked away from Harry and towards the front. Harry turned toward Ron and Padma to see what they were talking about but quickly found out they weren't talking at all but locked in a very long kiss. Harry raised his eyebrows and then looked back toward the front where people were still very excited. A tall man stood up and cleared his throat. Everyone began to get quiet.
"I would like to propose a toast to zee best and zee most beautiful Auror in zee 'ole world Hermione Granger! The tall man who had came in with her shouted in his heavy French accent and everyone continued their cheering once again. Ron hadn't even noticed anyone talking until he heard Hermione Granger. Harry looked over and watched Padma try to get Ron's attention as he craned his neck over the crowd looking towards the front.
Hermione stood up herself and raised her drink. "I would like to thank everyone for such a warm welcome and say how glad I am to be home." She smiled widely and the man put his arm around her waist. This drew a slight frown from Ron. Ron had been trying to see over the crowd and around Padma since she kept moving in front of him. After a few more minutes of this Harry saw Parvati coming back and he smiled.
She came up to him and saying, "I thought that someone would like to meet you guys." She stepped aside and continued. "Hermione Granger, I would like you to meet Harry Potter and Ron Weasley." She giggled as Hermione's eyes lit up.
"Harry. Ron." Hermione gushed. Harry stood up and she gave him a tight hug as her eyes filled up with tears. "How long has it been since I've seen the two of you. It's been forever." Harry looked at her seeing how much she had changed. She had matured into a very beautiful woman. Her long bushy hair, now shiny and only slightly wavy lay down the back of her lavender robes. She seemed to glow with the giant happy smile she wore on her face. Harry couldn't think of the last time he had seen Hermione so happy. By now Ron had stood up and she had hugged him too. Gawking at how much taller he was than she. "How have the two of you been? What are you doing here?" she asked.
"We've been great. We're just here for a little while waiting for a new assignment." Ron answered, brushing his longish hair out of his face and smiling at her.
"Really. That's great! I'm awaiting a new assignment too so I decided to bring Antoine here to show him around." Hermione exclaimed and then squealed. "Oh I didn't introduce you how rude of me. Antoine, this is Harry Potter and Ron Weasley, Harry and Ron this is my fiancé Antoine Baptiste."
"Your fiancé." Ron muttered looking shocked.
"Hello and congratulations." Harry said as he shook Antoine's hand.
"Thank you. It is nice to meet you both." Antoine said in his heavy accent. He went to shake Ron's hand but Ron just stared at him so Antoine put his hand back down.
"Where are you working at?" Ron finally spoke up asking.
"France, that's where I met Antoine." Hermione said as she stood closer to him and he once again put his arm around her.
"When's the big day?" Harry asked, happy for her.
"I don't really know yet. We haven't decided since we'll have to work around my schedule." She answered.
Before anyone else had a chance to talk someone came up to them gathered Harry Ron and Hermione to take a picture. Hermione got in the middle and put her arms around Harry and Ron and all three smiled widely, for a minute it was like old times. Right after the picture Hermione was called to the front and then Harry and Ron didn't see her again. After sitting and talking with Parvati for another little while, Ron suggested that he and Harry go.
Parvati told Ron goodbye and then gave Harry another hug and a kiss on the cheek asking him to stay in touch. He promised to and then the two left the Three Broomsticks the same way they came to loud cheering and applauding. Once outside the two began to talk.
"Antoine seems like a nice guy." Harry said slyly.
"Yeah, sure if you like the cheesy accents and pretty boy smiles." Ron replied.
"You don't like that Hermione's getting married do you?" Harry asked looking up at Ron. Ron immediately got upset and snapped a "NO" at Harry all the while his ears turning bright red. "Just wondering." Harry said snickering and walking down the street with Ron.
4 Years Later
Harry and Ron once again stood outside the Three Broomsticks.
"Wow," Ron exclaimed, "how long has it been since we've been here. Seems like forever."
"Yeah it does." Harry agreed. (Déjà vu, yes I know)
Ron went to walk in and Harry told him he was waiting for Parvati to arrive as they decided to meet once again at the Three Broomsticks. Ron went ahead inside and Parvati arrived a few minutes later.
"Hello Harry." Parvati said when she arrived hugging and kissing Harry. The two had stayed in touch since the last time they had seen each other 4 years ago. They walked inside to the usual cheering by the locals and stopped at the bar to order drinks. Harry looked over the top of the bar and noticed the picture of Ron, Hermione and himself smiling and talking. He smiled to himself wondering how Hermione and her by now husband were doing. They walked to the back and sat at the last table with Ron. After an hour of talking someone came in and everyone clapped politely.
Harry looked up and saw that it was Hermione. She was alone and just sat at the front. She didn't look like she had 4 years ago. Her hair was once again long and bushy and she wore robes of a dull black. Her face looked weary and sad. Harry looked over at Parvati and asked what happened to Hermione.
Parvati looked at him amused and said, "You mean you didn't hear." Harry and Ron both shook their heads and Parvati started. "It's very sad really. It happened three years ago right after she got married."
A/N: There you go chapter 2. Hope you like it as well as the first chapter. I'll try to write more next time but time is still limited. I would like to thank Amaia riddle for being my first reviewer and Hollie for being the first reviewer to beg for more. Hope you enjoy!!!! Until next time. Peace