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TRUST IN ME
by
Tyde
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Epilogue - Letters
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29th September 2010
Dear Percy
It's Hermione here. Congratulations on being promoted to Minister for International Magical Cooperation, you must be so happy and proud. I know you've been working towards it for some years. The Daily Prophet says you're the youngest to take the position since 1786 when Pickleberry was in command. I'm sure that you'll serve the Ministry well.
I did write for another reason other than to extend my congratulations, kill two birds with one stone as my grandmother always says. I ran into Penelope Clearwater the other day in Diagon Alley. I realise you two didn't have the most amicable of break ups (she did use the words 'stubborn bastard' quite frequently in our conversation) and she told me something about you that I found rather intriguing.
We'd been discussing romantic ideas for the wedding (it's amazing how us women that barely know each other can natter on for hours when someone mentions marriage) and there was one thing in particular that stuck in her good memories of when you were together. Apparently when you took Penelope for moonlit walks you would sing to her and it wasn't just some altered Incino Charm – you'd learnt to sing the Muggle way. The following is to be kept strictly private and confidential.
I want to do something really special for Ron at the wedding. We've each agreed to write our own vows and I'd really love to write a song for him. They don't give you a chance at Hogwarts for creative writing but my teachers at prep school always said I had a talent.
My Uncle Lenny was musical and Mum reckons I have a rhythm about me. I feel that just writing the song and having someone else perform it wouldn't do it justice, I'd like to sing it myself. So do you think you could refer me to your voice teacher so that I too may learn? I want to do something that really proves to him how much I love him and I can't think of a better way than through song.
Please respond by return owl
Regards
Hermione Granger, MW
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MINISTRY OF MAGIC
FROM THE DESK OF THE MINISTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MAGICAL COOPERATION
1st October 2010
Dear Hermione
Thank you for your heartfelt congratulations. I have settled into the role well (as Mister Fudge informs me) and am looking forward to my first major official duties. In keeping with your request I have made this a Private and Confidential message and Hermes prides himself on protecting it from unauthorised eyes.
Madam Griggs does not take just anyone under her wing. She is looking for those willing to dedicate their time and concentration. In short, you must prove yourself to her first. As a Gryffindor and ex-Head Girl I'm sure you have the drive and dedication to the task as it warrants but you still must have an initial meeting with her. I have set up a meeting for tonight at her studio.
I'll meet you outside the Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade at 8 o'clock. Madam Griggs's place is not far from there. It's a tiny shop front but quite large inside, with great acoustics.
See you then
Percy Weasley
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4/11/2010
Dear Percy
I can't believe how much I've improved in just the last few weeks. Griggs is saying I'm one of her success stories. I'm making some inroads with the vows. It's difficult to put everything in that I want to say without it sounding corny.
I'm not so sure about your suggestion that I try my voice out in a karaoke bar. Have you been there before? I'm nervous enough having to sing in front of my family and Ron's at the ceremony, I couldn't imagine singing in front of complete strangers.
Can we meet up tomorrow night? I've got another thing I'd like you to help me out with. Your clout as a Minister is needed in this instance. I could ask Harry as it's right up his alley but I'm afraid he'd tell Ron. Leaky Cauldron at 7pm?
Hope to see you there
Hermione
PS I'm attaching a sound box so you can hear the improvements.
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5/11/2010
Dear Hermione
That sound box was fantastic! I'm feeling just a mite jealous of you at the moment. Trust me on the karaoke thing – it's a great boost to your confidence. There are a few places around the countryside that I frequent – I have to keep paying off the blasted bouncers though or they'd owl the Daily Prophet and have a camera and a reporter down there quick smart to report on it. All the patrons seem too drunk to notice who I am thankfully. Singing in bars is not what one expects from a Ministry of Magic professional and I don't want to lose any of the respect I have garnered from my colleagues. Can you imagine someone looking down on musicians? Preposterous in my opinion but it happens.
The Singing Budgie at 11pm Tuesday week (the 16th). Be there. She who hesitates is lost. See you tonight.
Cheers
Percy
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22/11/2010
Perce
Who would have thought you'd known the words to Way We Were? Nice work, Barbara. The song is finished. Just three weeks to go before the wedding – I'm so excited! See you Friday night for the Ball. I can't thank you enough for your assistance over the past few months.
Mione
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They lay in bed, wrapped up in one another. Ron sighed happily and his breath tickled her ear. Hermione giggled in that way that newlyweds do. She'd just finished telling him all about her singing lessons.
"I suppose Percy had to have some undiscovered talent that would impress the ladies, cause it sure wouldn't be his speeches on carpet embargos. He seemed to have missed out on the bucket load of Weasley charm we all appear to receive at birth. I must have gotten his lot as well" Ron nibbled lightly on her ear. "Don't you think?"
"Without a doubt, Mister Weasley" she grinned.
"Why thank you, Mrs Weasley" he held her tighter and nuzzled his face into her neck.
"Do you think there is anyone else in the world as happy as we are right now?" She laced her husband's fingers through her own, kissing each of them delicately.
"Well apparently Seamus caught Harry and Ginny in a compromising situation in the toilets at the reception so it's a possibility"
Even as he said it Ron wondered where that insane need to harm people that touched his sister had disappeared to. He hadn't even clenched a fist when Dean had told him what Seamus had stumbled across. Maybe he was just getting used to Ginny being grown up - and it was Harry after all!
"Nope not possible. Cause right now, in my honest opinion, you are the world Ron Weasley"
His face spread into a wide grin and he started to look just a tiny bit devilish.
"Hermione" he crawled over her so she was lying on her back underneath him. Ron leant down to capture her lips in a sweet kiss, "Howzabout we start working on some kids to fill this big house of ours?"
She opened her mouth to agree wholeheartedly but he cut her off with another breathtaking kiss.
All she could manage was "Ahfrumhuphumfrusk" which roughly translated as "I thought you'd never ask".
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THE END
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Author's note: Thanks for everyone who followed this and subsequently reviewed it. It's amazing what reviews can do for the self-esteem. Then there was the very funny flame by someone that called themselves U SUCK and proceeded to tell me how much I sucked and why Ron and Hermione is a stupid pairing. Hehehe. Food for the soul I tell ya! Their credibility always goes way down when they can't even spell 'writer'. I hope y'all enjoyed the ride!
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