Hey! I have some things to say: first of all… NO WAY! Florence and Ron aren't, weren't, won't be… A COUPLE! They are like brothers and sisters…

Secondly… well… don't you worry… I know things are different but soon enough things between our favourite couples will settle again.

THANKS YOU YOUR CONSTANT SUPPORT! You have no idea how much I appreciate it…! THANKS!

Chapter 2: Meeting the new me.

It was 7:12 in the morning and Hermione Granger didn't really want to open he eyes. She had only been sleeping a couple of hours when the alarm bell ranged.

"Its time to get up, 'Mione"- She thought- "time to beat the bad guys".

It was pretty early for Florence to wake up. Hermione knew that for a fact as the curly haired girl had slept over before. Florence was a writer and following her mentors advice- an Argentinean writer called Jorge Luis Borges- she usually writes by night and corrects her work at dusk.

She threw floo powder into the fireplace and shouted: "The Auror Department", and as she did she was transported from her flat to her job place. It was the easiest way for her to travel as people weren't allow to apparate inside the department.

She looked around obviously questioning about the red- head's absence. He wasn't around and it was noticeable as many of her aurors there looked pretty much the same: pale and dark haired with bushy eyebrows and skin as sallow was Snape's.

"No colourful heads around"- Hermione thought. She smiled. She was pleased; she didn't want to face him about Harry's wedding just yet. But then as if God was saying "hey, 'Mione, not so fast", Ron appeared behind her. He wasn't looking dashing at all, actually he looked as Professor Lupin in their third year. He looked…well… tired… and seconds later she understood why.

Seconds after his appearance a blond, curvy, blue-eyes bimbo came from the fireplace.

Ron looked around too and finding Hermione that close came as a perfect excuse for him to kiss her new… er… acquisition? Girlfriend? Well… his one night stand. He wasn't kidding anyone: that wasn't going to last for long. None of Ron's relationships did, anyway.

-Oh, 'Mione. I didn't see you there- Ron shouted.

"How thick do you think I am, Ronald Weasley?"- She wanted to say but instead he pronounced the following words:

-Oh, I didn't see you there either. Sorry- She said and then added looking to "bimbo's" direction- I don't think we've met.

-Oh… sorry 'Mione. This is my girlfriend, Lilac- Ron said out loud for everyone to hear.

Lilac had looked surprise when Ron said the word "girlfriend".

-Am I? - She asked under her breath for Hermione not to her.

-Ssshhh… yes. Shut up- Ron said between his teeth.

"He doesn't exactly chose them smart"- Hermione thought.

-Your girlfriend, ha? Lilac, was it? Such a beautiful name- Hermione lied.

"as fake as your breast, bitch. Lilac? What can of prostitute's name is "lilac?" –She thought. But some how, I don't think it would have made a difference if Lilac was a member of the Red Cross or the church choir.

-Oh, yes!- Ron shouted, once again- Lilac is the most beautiful name I've ever heard. Don't you agree Hermione?- Ron asked, obviously trying to make her feel self conscious about her unusual name. But that wouldn't work. He knew it, even before even saying it.

-Oh certainly, I do agree- She replied sarcastically. Just as she had said that, Krum entered the room.

-Oh, oh, Her-mio-nee-ny- He said- Long time, no vsee- he exclaimed.

-Oh, Vicky- She said obviously working Ron's last nerve. I must add that neither of them was smooth at applying destructive techniques on the other- when did you arrive?

-I'm here vor Harry's vedding- he explained- about 2 houvrs ago

-Oh, that's why you didn't make it yesterday night. I was worried- She lied. Krum frowned as if wondering what the hell she was talking about.

-'Mione, vat are you talking about?- He muttered.

-Ssshh… later, Victor- he said under her breath for the other couple not to hear their conversation.

-Oh, Hermione, since you and… err… Vicky- she detected a hint of jealousy on that last word- are an item now you could join us for dinner tonight at "amoure"- He suggested.

Krum was about to tell Ron that he was seeing someone else when Hermione punch him in the ribs.

-Ok, Ron.  8:00 pm's fine for you?- She asked.

-Yes, certainly- He answered.

-Its settled then.

And awkward silent filled the room- Hermione was getting used to those-. The sexual tension between Hermione and Ron was growing stronger by the minute and before any of them could say a word, Lilac spoke:

-Ron, you brought me here to show me around…. Why don't we do that now?-

-Oh, yeah- he said not daring to break eye contact with her. Her eyes were… well… magnetic in a way he himself couldn't explain.

As he watched them go, Hermione thought that her arm should be around his and Lilac's. She had been her girlfriend, but not anymore. She needed to remember that. She needed to remember that eventhough that hurt her to the core of her being.