Can't Happen Here
Chapter 8: Overcoming Challenges
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Hermione continued to plead with Ron to come back to her as the team of surgeons worked on him feverishly. Right when Hermione thought Ron was fading, his blue eyes popped open and he managed a lopsided grin. The surgeons all jumped back, surprised but then began to clap as Hermione hugged him.
"Don't ever scare me like that again!" Hermione managed to say through her sobs as she clung to him tightly, never wanting to let go for fear that she may almost lose him again.
Ron's face was wet with tears as he hugged her back roughly and ran his hands through her hair. He suddenly pulled back and looked into her brown eyes.
"Don't worry, 'Mione, I don't plan on leaving for a long time because you know what? I love you and we are going to spend the rest of our lives together. We're going to get married and start a family and grow old and wrinkled together. That's why I got you this."
Hermione gasped as Ron pulled out a blue sapphire ring and slipped it on her index finger.
"This isn't an engagement ring. It's a promise ring that I got for you so you will always remember my promise to you. That promise is to never leave you or never disappoint you. I got the blue sapphire because I know that it's your birthstone."
Hermione looked at Ron with love and then tearfully said,
"Oh, Ron. I love it. Thank you so much."
She pulled him into a warm embrace before kissing him with all the love and passion she could manage. It wasn't the end, not by a long shot. It was only the beginning.
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Author's Note: Hey again! I haven't updated in a looong time, I know. Sorry. I know this chapter was really short, but there is going to be one more chapter after this, an epilogue. I'm tossing around the idea of having a sequel. What do you guys, the reviewers think about it? Let me know in a review and again, so sorry for the wait. Look for the epilogue to be out later today. Thanks a lot for your support. -K
