Hogwarts Ten Year Reunion
~* Chapter 10 edited. *~
Chapter 10 ~ Harry, Ron and Hermione
Ron was standing around the drinks table with Seamus and Neville, determined not to loose either of them so that he wouldn't look alone, much like Hannah Abbott had looked in the previous chapter. As he was watching Hannah, a tall woman in a white suit walked in his view. Ron squinted and wondered who that could be. He walked over to this woman curiously.
'Hi, um, Hermione? Oh my Merlin! It's you! How are you?' Ron said in one breath. After taking a deep breath, he enveloped Hermione in a hug. She seemed quite taken back by this gesture of friendship after so many years.
'Hello Ron, it's lovely to see you, it's been so long! I'm sorry I lost contact with you and Harry, I was just busy with my work. I'm an Astronomer, it's a muggle Science.' Hermione said, looking Ron up and down.
'I've been great Hermione, I spent many years in Romania with Charlie, studying Dragons of every kind! Go on, ask me anything about Dragons.' Ron boasted.
'Now now, there'll be plenty of time for Dragon questions later, I would like to know how you have been, what else have you been doing with yourself?' Hermione said, putting a hand on Ron's shoulder.
'Well, I was almost engaged to Lisa Turpin, have you seen her here? I hope I don't run into her, that would be quite awkward.' Ron said.
'You were almost engaged? How wonderful! I have hardly had the time to start a family myself, I've been so busy with my Astronomy.' Hermione said sadly.
'That's a shame Hermione, you should start a family, I reckon you'd be a great mum.' Ron told her. Hermione blushed slightly.
'Maybe in a few years, but right now all that is important to me is my career.' She said finally.
'What about your friends?' Ron asked.
'This is the first time I've seen you in seven years Ron.' Hermione said.
'Oh, I see, so only because you haven't seen me I'm all of a sudden not important?' Ron said haughtily.
'No Ron! That's not it at all! It's just that for the past seven years all I've done is study the stars. I haven't done anything else, and it's been a life capturing experience.' Hermione explained.
'Alright then. After this weekend you have to keep in touch. I sent you a letter when I got back from Romania, and you never replied.' Ron said.
'Oh dear, I meant to Ron, I'm sorry! I just kept putting it off, and telling myself that I'd send you a letter tomorrow, but I never got around to it! I'm so sorry!' Hermione said sadly.
'It's alright, I forgive you, just this once, but if you don't write within a week after the reunion, I'll personally go and find you.' Ron said finally. Hermione smiled cheekily.
'I'll write!' She said.
'Good.' Ron replied. Hermione gazed around the room, and her eyes fell on a certain familiar man, who was talking to another familiar man. Hermione wandered over to the two familiar people, and tapped one of them on the shoulder.
'Hey!' The man said, quite irritated. 'Oh,' His face dawned realisation when he realised who had tapped him. 'Hermione!' He said, hugging his old best friend.
'Hello Harry.' Hermione said. 'I see you still have the same glasses and hairstyle that you did ten years ago.' She said with a smile.
'So typical of you to notice that Hermione.' Harry said, and grinned. 'Have you seen Ron?' He asked. Hermione turned and pointed to where Ron was standing. Harry grinned even more, and walked over to Ron, followed closely by Hermione.
'Harry?' Ron asked, seeing Harry approach him.
'Yes, hey Ron! How have you been?' Harry said, giving Ron a handshake and a pat on the back.
'I've been in Romania.' Ron said. 'With Charlie, studying Dragons.' He continued. Harry's expression turned to jealousy.
'Wow, I would have loved to study Dragons.' He said.
'Yeah, but you fought one in fourth year.' Ron replied. Harry gazed up at the ceiling as he remembered his large battle with the Hungarian Horntail in fourth year when he was in the Tri-Wizard Cup.
'True, true, but I would have liked to study them.' Harry said. 'I've been in America playing Quidditch.' He continued.
'Yeah, I know, I've been reading about you in newspapers and magazines a lot over the past few years.' Ron said. 'Your lucky to be even more famous than you already were.' Harry looked slightly embarrased.
'I just like playing Quidditch, that's all. Not as though I wanted to be even more famous than I already am.' Harry replied.
'You have your own figurines which move.' Hermione interrupted. Harry and Ron both stared at her blankly. 'Didn't you know?' She asked.
'No, I didn't, did you know this Harry?' Ron said. Harry shook his head.
'It's only a new thing, but you know how Ron had a figurine of Krum in fourth year? Well it's like that.' Hermione said.
'Oh, I get it,' Harry said, shaking his head. 'Why would they have a doll of me?'
'You're probably the most famous person in the world, Harry, you defeated the Dark Lord, holding him back many occasions before that, and you're a world famous Quidditch Seeker!' Ron said.
'Oh, right, all that,' Harry said.
'Did you hear, Hermione named a star after you,' Ron said, turning to Harry, who looked embarrased.
'Why did you name a star after me?' Harry asked awkwardly.
'Because you are one of my best friends, and I missed you!' Hermione said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. Harry grinned.
'Thanks Hermione,'
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~* I didn't change much in this chapter, just mainly grammer, and a few little things. *~
~Gryffindor Gal~