I hope no heart attacks came from that last chapter
I hope the last chapters helped in understanding their relationship
Siriuslysirius – here is the update
Butterfly – thank you for reviewing. I hope you enjoy the rest of the story
iamJulianne – I always thought Ron would turn out to be a real sweety. When it came to woman at least, especially Hermione
Moon light blossomz – Sorry it didn't come right away
CarrieWeasley – I can't wait for you to find out the truth about Eric
PyroAndrea – Trying to hope for a sense of control in upcoming events.
NoName- I don't like killing people, I hope you find joy in this next edition
Dreamer22 – no one seems to be giving Ron a lot of credit. But Ron did know enough to take it slow with Sara. He really did not want to scare her
Drmsweetcandy – I take it you don't like Juliet
AmyChris – Juliet is the girl that Ron was talking to when they were investigating the house where Hermione's wand had been found. She is an Auror assistant. Her boss is Toonks. I realized I missed putting that little information in there.
Dopey – thanks. I hope this doesn't depress you further
LunaAqua – this is Ron we are talking about. He tends to do some unsmart things
NcA cheerleader – well thank you so much
sunflowergirl412 – okay I updated happy
SabrinaKicks() – You don't think Ron can find Happiness somewhere else?
Arwentheelf – She was scared by the images she received. Think about it. Wouldn't it be a little shocking to you considering the position
Emaleneangel – Just a little more begging please, just kidding. I said it before and I will say it again. Randall is not evil. He is just a nutter muggle doctor. By the way I do like reviews. It is nice to open my email and see a bunch of new emails. Pathetic I know. How is the Rent soundtrack? I haven't seen that movie
For anyone who is trying to figure out the mystery of what happened reread Chapter 6 An offering of Help. TWO very important things happen in that chapter
Here is the next chapter
Chapter 15 Moving on
It was late at night Sara returned to her apartment. She placed Eric in his crib. He had cried during the entire trip home and eventually wore himself out.
After shutting the door she started to clean her apartment. She had been gone for a few days and the dust had built up. Sara also cleaned out the kitchen a bit to make sure everything was straight.
When she was done completely cleaning the apartment she cracked open the door to the bedroom and watched Eric sleeping.
Sara looked at him sleeping soundly. She thought about the time she spent at Hogwarts. She saw the images in her mind that Harry and Ron had given her. She saw all the dangers that Ron and Harry had put her in. Fighting creatures like werewolves and Deatheaters and other forms of evil. Sara saw the enemies that they had made.
She thought about Eric in that life and could not do it. She could not expose her baby to that kind of danger.
After a moment Sara started to gather her clothes to do her laundry. She divided up the piles and put them in her rolling basket to take to the laundry mat. Her life needed to get back on the regular schedule. Everything secure and predictable.
When everything was finished she curled up on the couch, there was nothing else to do, so she wept until she fell asleep.
Both Sara and Eric woke up late the next morning. After taking care of Eric, Sara immediately called William at his office.
"Hello, William. I'm home. I wanted the schedule for next week."
"It is good to have you back." William said. "I need you tomorrow at seven until twelve."
"I will be there."
"What did you find out?" William asked very seriously.
"I wasn't the one they were looking for." Sara answered.
"I am sorry. I know that you did want to find your family."
"Thank-you. See you tomorrow." She hung up the phone and dialed Randall's number. She hung up before she finished dialing. She did not know what she could tell him. He was very a nice person. It was possible for her to have a future with him. He was a doctor, isn't that what all women dream of?
Sara then called Annie and let her know that she returned. She then asked if she could watch Eric when she was at work. Annie was always willing to watch Eric. She had fallen in love with Eric the moment she saw him. Sara always thought Eric would end up calling her grandma when he started speaking
She decided to wait before she called Randall. Sara had not yet decided what she would tell anyone, especially where she had been gone for several days.
After Sara finished getting dressed herself. Sara headed to the laundry mat. She decided to take the baby with her, even though Eric was fussy the entire way. She went to the one a few blocks down, since it was closest. She went in and started doing the laundry.
While loading the clothes into the bins she thought about what fib she could use. Sara decided to call Randall when she got home. She would tell him and everyone else that she only resembled a girl that had run away from home. It would be nothing more than that.
Sara was tossing the clothes in the dryer when a man entered the laundry mat. It was Tom.
That was one person that she really did not want to see ever again. Sara avoided eye contact with him. She did not want to cause a scene. Unfortunately she would have to wait for an hour until her clothes were dry.
Eric had been sitting on the floor next to the washer. Sara saw that he had been calmer right there. All day it seemed that he did not want to stay still, or be near her. When Sara picked him up he squirmed around trying to break free of her grasp. She ultimately just kept her hands locked around his midsection. He would not be able to escape from that.
While sitting there against the dryer she thought about the night she had spent with Tom. "If two people should be together they find each other." He had said to her. She thought about how she invited him to her home. It was a risk, a defiant danger. Something that she would not do again anytime soon.
After her clothes were dry she gathered them up quickly and left. She could iron and fold them at her apartment.
Sara went home quick as possible to get away from Tom. She put Eric in front of the Telly and then started to fold the clothes. When she was finished she put them away. Everything in her life was now pretty much in order.
After resting for bit she picked up the phone and called Randall.
"Welcome back," he said right off. "Were you able to locate your family?"
"No, it was just a dead end. I wasn't the girl."
"Was the family at least nice to you?" Randall questioned.
"They were alright, but not people I would normally associate with." Sara thought that would best cover the Weasleys. She actually had no intention of seeing them ever again. "I have to work tomorrow from seven until twelve."
"Getting back into routine?"
"Yes I am." Sara answered.
"At least you got to go on vacation and see something new." Randall tried to sound cheery.
"Yes I did see something new." Sara replied.
"I go on lunch at about one o'clock. Come by the coffee shop at the hospital. They make a good piece of pie." Randall invited.
"I'll be there." Sara answered. She hung up the phone and watched the telly with Eric. He would sometimes wobble over to the couch to sit on her lap. Today he didn't. He stayed in the one spot with a couple of his toys.
When night came Sara cooked dinner for herself and Eric. She then put him to bed. Sara went to sleep with the full intent on starting her usual routine again.
In the morning she dropped Eric off with Annie and went to work in her Ford.
When she started walking into the building she saw this cat on the lawn. For some reason she was compelled to look it. It was big and had a smashed in face. It stayed stared back at her as she walked into the building
No one actually asked what happened. She had guessed William had already filled them in on what happened.
While there she considered what measure she should take to see that no one in the Wizarding World would be able to find her or Eric again. They knew where she worked, but not where she lived. They would not expect her to stay in the same village. She would only change jobs. That made it easier for her and Eric.
After work she went to see William.
"How are you Sara?" He asked.
"I wanted to talk with you. I want to give you my notice of quitting."
"Quitting?" William said surprised.
"Yes, I do not think I can be here for any longer. So I wish to leave. I believe I have a place to go if need be."
"Did something happen when you were gone?" William asked seriously.
"Yes, it did. I just can't be here anymore. That's all."
"We will miss you. But I accept." He stated. "I admire the work you have done here Sara. I will write a recommend for you. That should help you get another job."
Sara nodded and left. She went to the hospital and meant Randall for lunch.
Randall asked a few questions about the people she had just been with.
Sara kept her answers simple and to the point.
"I take it that you are not that interested in talking about this."
"Not really." Sara said. "It just hurt being that close to having a family, then getting knocked down."
"But you were gone for a while." Randall said. "I thought you might have found them."
"Well we were waiting for blood test to get done." Sara lied. She didn't how else to say what had happened. She did not know how she could say that her family was dangerous. How could her parents even let her attend Hogwarts?
Sara arrived at her building and picked up Eric from Annie's. When Sara walked into her apartment she looked around. She saw how empty her life was. No it was not empty, it was only secure.
She did her nightly routine of cleaning cooking and taking care of Eric.
Harry and Ginny were home sitting on their bed.
"I still don't know how that could have happened. She was found by chance and the name was written on the parchment at the same moment." Harry was trying not to think about how Hermione had just left them all.
"How could she just leave like that?" Ginny asked, knowingly moving to the conversation that Harry did not want to have.
"I don't know. I know it worked. I wish Dumbledore was here."
"Well he isn't." Ginny flatly stated. "I want him here as well, but it just can't be."
Harry had sprawled across the bed and was now looking up at Ginny. "I can't help but think, maybe I drove her away. If I hadn't insisted on doing the occulmancy and giving Hermione all of our memories including the bad ones she might still be here."
"You did what you could to help." Ginny answered. "Sara and Hermione are two different people. Hermione is hidden inside of Sara somewhere. You had tried to bring her back. Anyone else would have probably just waited and hoped. You took action and tried to break through whatever barrier it was that prevented Hermione from escaping. Our memories and experiences make us who we are. If you would have given Hermione just the good memories, it still would not have been Hermione. You did the right thing, Harry."
Harry started stroking her flaming red hair. "I treasure you. Please don't ever leave me."
"I won't." Ginny said snuggling closer to him.
"I will arrange it tomorrow for the Ministry to keep watch on Hermione. I have some people who owe me favors if need be." Harry said.
"She'll see right through that." Ginny said. "We are dealing with a very clever girl you know."
"She should have known better. Couldn't she see how much Ron loved her and Eric? He was so proud when he saw Eric. Did you see his face? He knew Eric was his son. I don't think I saw him that happy since he won the Quidditch match during our fifth year."
"You're right." Ginny said. "He was made to be a father. I know his heart must be breaking right now."
"I just wish I could do something else for him and for Eric." Harry said. "I think I fell in love with him as well, the same time Ron did."
"He is the product of your two best friends love. It should be a right that you love him." Ginny said.
"I will see Ron in the morning. I think I better take some hang-over remedy potion for him."
"Probably wise." Ginny agreed.
The next day Ron had gone into work. He tried pretending that nothing had happened.
During the night he had received several owls. Some were from his brothers and his parents had even sent one. He did not want to talk to anyone at all. He was shocked when Juliet of all people had come over.
She had been at the Burrow with Toonks when Ginny had come over to tell their mother what had happened.
When he got to his desk Ron started to catch up on his work. It had piled a bit while he was gone.
In the pile he saw the picture he had of Hermione. It went into the trash.
The door to the office opened and in fell the interoffice notes. Three of them landed on his desk in a neat pile.
He opened the first one. The letterhead on it was directly from the office of the Minister of Magic.
To Mr Ronald Weasley, junior Department of Magical Games and Sports
This is an official reprimand from the office of the Minister of Magic
Call your mother.
Arthur Weasley Minister of Magic.
Ron took the next one
Remember your family cares about you
Percy Weasley
Ron took the third
If you need to talk
Harry
All three followed Hermione's picture into the trash. He would probably now quit his job at the Ministry.
I hope the last chapters helped in understanding their relationship
Siriuslysirius – here is the update
Butterfly – thank you for reviewing. I hope you enjoy the rest of the story
iamJulianne – I always thought Ron would turn out to be a real sweety. When it came to woman at least, especially Hermione
Moon light blossomz – Sorry it didn't come right away
CarrieWeasley – I can't wait for you to find out the truth about Eric
PyroAndrea – Trying to hope for a sense of control in upcoming events.
NoName- I don't like killing people, I hope you find joy in this next edition
Dreamer22 – no one seems to be giving Ron a lot of credit. But Ron did know enough to take it slow with Sara. He really did not want to scare her
Drmsweetcandy – I take it you don't like Juliet
AmyChris – Juliet is the girl that Ron was talking to when they were investigating the house where Hermione's wand had been found. She is an Auror assistant. Her boss is Toonks. I realized I missed putting that little information in there.
Dopey – thanks. I hope this doesn't depress you further
LunaAqua – this is Ron we are talking about. He tends to do some unsmart things
NcA cheerleader – well thank you so much
sunflowergirl412 – okay I updated happy
SabrinaKicks() – You don't think Ron can find Happiness somewhere else?
Arwentheelf – She was scared by the images she received. Think about it. Wouldn't it be a little shocking to you considering the position
Emaleneangel – Just a little more begging please, just kidding. I said it before and I will say it again. Randall is not evil. He is just a nutter muggle doctor. By the way I do like reviews. It is nice to open my email and see a bunch of new emails. Pathetic I know. How is the Rent soundtrack? I haven't seen that movie
For anyone who is trying to figure out the mystery of what happened reread Chapter 6 An offering of Help. TWO very important things happen in that chapter
Here is the next chapter
Chapter 15 Moving on
It was late at night Sara returned to her apartment. She placed Eric in his crib. He had cried during the entire trip home and eventually wore himself out.
After shutting the door she started to clean her apartment. She had been gone for a few days and the dust had built up. Sara also cleaned out the kitchen a bit to make sure everything was straight.
When she was done completely cleaning the apartment she cracked open the door to the bedroom and watched Eric sleeping.
Sara looked at him sleeping soundly. She thought about the time she spent at Hogwarts. She saw the images in her mind that Harry and Ron had given her. She saw all the dangers that Ron and Harry had put her in. Fighting creatures like werewolves and Deatheaters and other forms of evil. Sara saw the enemies that they had made.
She thought about Eric in that life and could not do it. She could not expose her baby to that kind of danger.
After a moment Sara started to gather her clothes to do her laundry. She divided up the piles and put them in her rolling basket to take to the laundry mat. Her life needed to get back on the regular schedule. Everything secure and predictable.
When everything was finished she curled up on the couch, there was nothing else to do, so she wept until she fell asleep.
Both Sara and Eric woke up late the next morning. After taking care of Eric, Sara immediately called William at his office.
"Hello, William. I'm home. I wanted the schedule for next week."
"It is good to have you back." William said. "I need you tomorrow at seven until twelve."
"I will be there."
"What did you find out?" William asked very seriously.
"I wasn't the one they were looking for." Sara answered.
"I am sorry. I know that you did want to find your family."
"Thank-you. See you tomorrow." She hung up the phone and dialed Randall's number. She hung up before she finished dialing. She did not know what she could tell him. He was very a nice person. It was possible for her to have a future with him. He was a doctor, isn't that what all women dream of?
Sara then called Annie and let her know that she returned. She then asked if she could watch Eric when she was at work. Annie was always willing to watch Eric. She had fallen in love with Eric the moment she saw him. Sara always thought Eric would end up calling her grandma when he started speaking
She decided to wait before she called Randall. Sara had not yet decided what she would tell anyone, especially where she had been gone for several days.
After Sara finished getting dressed herself. Sara headed to the laundry mat. She decided to take the baby with her, even though Eric was fussy the entire way. She went to the one a few blocks down, since it was closest. She went in and started doing the laundry.
While loading the clothes into the bins she thought about what fib she could use. Sara decided to call Randall when she got home. She would tell him and everyone else that she only resembled a girl that had run away from home. It would be nothing more than that.
Sara was tossing the clothes in the dryer when a man entered the laundry mat. It was Tom.
That was one person that she really did not want to see ever again. Sara avoided eye contact with him. She did not want to cause a scene. Unfortunately she would have to wait for an hour until her clothes were dry.
Eric had been sitting on the floor next to the washer. Sara saw that he had been calmer right there. All day it seemed that he did not want to stay still, or be near her. When Sara picked him up he squirmed around trying to break free of her grasp. She ultimately just kept her hands locked around his midsection. He would not be able to escape from that.
While sitting there against the dryer she thought about the night she had spent with Tom. "If two people should be together they find each other." He had said to her. She thought about how she invited him to her home. It was a risk, a defiant danger. Something that she would not do again anytime soon.
After her clothes were dry she gathered them up quickly and left. She could iron and fold them at her apartment.
Sara went home quick as possible to get away from Tom. She put Eric in front of the Telly and then started to fold the clothes. When she was finished she put them away. Everything in her life was now pretty much in order.
After resting for bit she picked up the phone and called Randall.
"Welcome back," he said right off. "Were you able to locate your family?"
"No, it was just a dead end. I wasn't the girl."
"Was the family at least nice to you?" Randall questioned.
"They were alright, but not people I would normally associate with." Sara thought that would best cover the Weasleys. She actually had no intention of seeing them ever again. "I have to work tomorrow from seven until twelve."
"Getting back into routine?"
"Yes I am." Sara answered.
"At least you got to go on vacation and see something new." Randall tried to sound cheery.
"Yes I did see something new." Sara replied.
"I go on lunch at about one o'clock. Come by the coffee shop at the hospital. They make a good piece of pie." Randall invited.
"I'll be there." Sara answered. She hung up the phone and watched the telly with Eric. He would sometimes wobble over to the couch to sit on her lap. Today he didn't. He stayed in the one spot with a couple of his toys.
When night came Sara cooked dinner for herself and Eric. She then put him to bed. Sara went to sleep with the full intent on starting her usual routine again.
In the morning she dropped Eric off with Annie and went to work in her Ford.
When she started walking into the building she saw this cat on the lawn. For some reason she was compelled to look it. It was big and had a smashed in face. It stayed stared back at her as she walked into the building
No one actually asked what happened. She had guessed William had already filled them in on what happened.
While there she considered what measure she should take to see that no one in the Wizarding World would be able to find her or Eric again. They knew where she worked, but not where she lived. They would not expect her to stay in the same village. She would only change jobs. That made it easier for her and Eric.
After work she went to see William.
"How are you Sara?" He asked.
"I wanted to talk with you. I want to give you my notice of quitting."
"Quitting?" William said surprised.
"Yes, I do not think I can be here for any longer. So I wish to leave. I believe I have a place to go if need be."
"Did something happen when you were gone?" William asked seriously.
"Yes, it did. I just can't be here anymore. That's all."
"We will miss you. But I accept." He stated. "I admire the work you have done here Sara. I will write a recommend for you. That should help you get another job."
Sara nodded and left. She went to the hospital and meant Randall for lunch.
Randall asked a few questions about the people she had just been with.
Sara kept her answers simple and to the point.
"I take it that you are not that interested in talking about this."
"Not really." Sara said. "It just hurt being that close to having a family, then getting knocked down."
"But you were gone for a while." Randall said. "I thought you might have found them."
"Well we were waiting for blood test to get done." Sara lied. She didn't how else to say what had happened. She did not know how she could say that her family was dangerous. How could her parents even let her attend Hogwarts?
Sara arrived at her building and picked up Eric from Annie's. When Sara walked into her apartment she looked around. She saw how empty her life was. No it was not empty, it was only secure.
She did her nightly routine of cleaning cooking and taking care of Eric.
Harry and Ginny were home sitting on their bed.
"I still don't know how that could have happened. She was found by chance and the name was written on the parchment at the same moment." Harry was trying not to think about how Hermione had just left them all.
"How could she just leave like that?" Ginny asked, knowingly moving to the conversation that Harry did not want to have.
"I don't know. I know it worked. I wish Dumbledore was here."
"Well he isn't." Ginny flatly stated. "I want him here as well, but it just can't be."
Harry had sprawled across the bed and was now looking up at Ginny. "I can't help but think, maybe I drove her away. If I hadn't insisted on doing the occulmancy and giving Hermione all of our memories including the bad ones she might still be here."
"You did what you could to help." Ginny answered. "Sara and Hermione are two different people. Hermione is hidden inside of Sara somewhere. You had tried to bring her back. Anyone else would have probably just waited and hoped. You took action and tried to break through whatever barrier it was that prevented Hermione from escaping. Our memories and experiences make us who we are. If you would have given Hermione just the good memories, it still would not have been Hermione. You did the right thing, Harry."
Harry started stroking her flaming red hair. "I treasure you. Please don't ever leave me."
"I won't." Ginny said snuggling closer to him.
"I will arrange it tomorrow for the Ministry to keep watch on Hermione. I have some people who owe me favors if need be." Harry said.
"She'll see right through that." Ginny said. "We are dealing with a very clever girl you know."
"She should have known better. Couldn't she see how much Ron loved her and Eric? He was so proud when he saw Eric. Did you see his face? He knew Eric was his son. I don't think I saw him that happy since he won the Quidditch match during our fifth year."
"You're right." Ginny said. "He was made to be a father. I know his heart must be breaking right now."
"I just wish I could do something else for him and for Eric." Harry said. "I think I fell in love with him as well, the same time Ron did."
"He is the product of your two best friends love. It should be a right that you love him." Ginny said.
"I will see Ron in the morning. I think I better take some hang-over remedy potion for him."
"Probably wise." Ginny agreed.
The next day Ron had gone into work. He tried pretending that nothing had happened.
During the night he had received several owls. Some were from his brothers and his parents had even sent one. He did not want to talk to anyone at all. He was shocked when Juliet of all people had come over.
She had been at the Burrow with Toonks when Ginny had come over to tell their mother what had happened.
When he got to his desk Ron started to catch up on his work. It had piled a bit while he was gone.
In the pile he saw the picture he had of Hermione. It went into the trash.
The door to the office opened and in fell the interoffice notes. Three of them landed on his desk in a neat pile.
He opened the first one. The letterhead on it was directly from the office of the Minister of Magic.
To Mr Ronald Weasley, junior Department of Magical Games and Sports
This is an official reprimand from the office of the Minister of Magic
Call your mother.
Arthur Weasley Minister of Magic.
Ron took the next one
Remember your family cares about you
Percy Weasley
Ron took the third
If you need to talk
Harry
All three followed Hermione's picture into the trash. He would probably now quit his job at the Ministry.