She stroked his blood streaked face, as he lay on the ground, his breathing shallow and his voice weak. 'Hermione...' he murmured. She moved closer to him, bending over to hear what he had to say. 'I love you...' he said, and then closed his eyes as a spasm of pain overtook him. She bent down and kissed him gently on the lips 'I love you too Ron...' He opened his eyes for the last time, and she saw the fear in his eyes. Only when he had taken his final breath did she allow the tears to fall. She lay down next to her best friend and lover, and cried for him until her life turned upside down and trapped her in a world of grief. She felt like she would never love again...all she wanted was him.