A/N – hey guys.... This is my first fanfiction on this site so I hope you like it. Ummmm don't really have much to say but I must warn you I'm not very good with keeping up with my chapters..... I'm doing my trails for the HSC at the moment, but as soon as they are over I'll be back into it..... please review and enjoy....... Smiles..... Xylor Anamay.
Peace at Last
Back Again.......
Hermione looked into her reflection and sighed. It has been three years since she left Hogwarts and still her reflection hadn't changed much. Sure, she had finally invented a quick and easy way of flattening her hair down but to her she still felt like the little girl back in Hogwarts. She blow dried her hair as it was wet from just getting out of the shower. She pulled it back into a neat bun and then applied a little bit of make-up. She then pulled on her work skirt and shirt and those stupid thigh highs that she hated wearing. She then stepped out of the bathroom and nearly collided with Harry Potter who she was sharing a flat with.
"You're going to be late for work yet again if you don't stop sleeping in Harry," She said to him in a motherly way.
"Well, if someone didn't hog the shower all the time then maybe I wouldn't be late," Harry said to her smiling.
"I do not hog the shower, thank you very much and anyway, it's not like you have to do anything important in there,"
"Excuse me, it is hard work being in Auror and I have to at least smell nice. You never know, I could meet the woman of my dreams."
Hermione rolled her eyes at him. "The only place you could meet her is in your dreams, now hurry up other wise your going to make me late."
Hermione then went and had some breakfast. She really didn't feel like going to work today but she had to pay the bills some how while training to be a Healer. She loved going to Wizard Collage, learning about the ways of Wizard healing and how different it is to the muggle ways. Soon they will be investigating the body of Lord Voldemort. They had preserved his body after Harry killed him 3 years ago so people could understand how he survived for so long.
She finished her toast and put her plate in the dishwasher. "Harry, remember we are picking up Ron at the train station," she yelled out at him. "At 4 o'clock the train arrives. You better not be later otherwise I'll kick your ass,"
"Ok, ok. I won't be late." He said coming into the kitchen, his hair still all wet. "I can't believe we haven't seen him for 2 years. I still kind of feel like going into Quidditch like Ron did but then again, I love catching all the death eaters that haven't been caught yet."
Hermione smiled at Harry. Hermione has noticed how much Harry had changed since the defeat of Lord Voldemort. Harry had become less worried then he had for a long time. All that he needs now is to have the courage to let someone into his life. He hasn't been on any dates at all. Hermione sensed that he still doesn't want to get hurt again.
"Now, have a fun day at work and I'll see you at the train station at 4, ok," Hermione told him while putting her shoes and her jacket.
"Yes, mother and I'll remember to brush my teeth as well," Harry said grinning to Hermione as she opened the door. Hermione shock her head and laughed at him.
"Harry, your such a big dope," "I know, but you love it," He said smiling at her. Hermione rolled her eyes at him and then closed the door behind her. As she walked down the hall she thought about what it was going to be like see Ron for the first time in ages. She could believe that it had gone so quickly. She hadn't told how she felt about him. She was too scared to do that even when she know that she wouldn't be seeing him for another 2 years. She had had a crush on him since the 3rd year at Hogwarts but he just never noticed. He didn't even really notice she was a girl until 4th year. She loved walking to work. She only apparated when she was late or if she had to travel a long way. She loved walking because it was her time to think and to get her head clear of things. She also loved the exercise and the fresh air. As she turned the corner she accidentally collided into a man with very blonde hair. "Oh, I'm so sorry. Are you ok," Hermione asked. As the man looked her in the eye she realised who it was straight away. "Malfoy," "Granger," he said with the same evil grin he had. "What a strange surprise," "Yes it is," she said, feeling the hatred she had for him boil back up in her stomach. "Haven't changed one bit now have you. Still as ugly as ever," he said snickering. Hermione smiled at him. He is still the same Malfoy, hasn't changed a bit she thought to herself. "Nor have you, Malfoy. Still as nasty as ever and I'm guessing that you still can't fight," she laughed at the memory of Harry and George bashing up Malfoy in their 5th year. "Watch your mouth Granger or I'll............" "You'll what Malfoy.......... Run off to your father who is stuck in Azkaban prison," She laughed. Malfoy then walked off looking very fustrated. Hermione shook her head and continued walking down to the muggle café she worked at. "Hermione darling, how are you today," Lana, the owner of the café asked her. Lana was in her late twenties, she was slender with straight, long black hair that she puts up and makes it all spiky in a bun. "I'm fine. I just run into one of the nasty boys from my old school. It's so weird when that happens." "Oh, I know, I ran into on of my ex-boyfriends from school and I thought to myself, why did I ever go out with him for," she said smiling and laughing at the same time. "So, today is the big day. Seeing Ron for the first time in 2 years. Oh, how exciting. Have you got anything new and interesting to wear? And to let him know that yes you are a woman now and that you want him bad baby." Hermione laughed. "No I haven't." She said while putting a black apron around her waist. "I haven't had anytime to, with studying, work and cleaning up the house I hardly have time to brush my teeth let alone shop,"
"Girl, there is always time to shop. Oh, damn I haven't made more chocolate muffins," "Its ok, I'll do that while you serve the customs," Hermione said. "Thanks, darl," Hermione went into the back and started to make some muffins. Lana was so go to her. She is like a big sister Hermione never had. She had always wanted a family like Ron had, with heaps of kids and a beautiful house. She couldn't wait for that to happen to her. Lana knew how she felt about Ron. Sure Hermione had gone on dates and everything but they never last very long. Her Heart was just never in to them. Not like it was with Ron. It was so different with him. She loved how they used to fight and bicker at each other even though she hated that he always had to argue with her. She loved his goofy looks and how he got embarrassed easy. She couldn't wait to see him again and just maybe, just maybe she might tell him how she felt.
Harry couldn't believe it had already been 2 years. It felt like the time had flown by. He couldn't wait to hear what life was like playing for England's Quidditch team. He was asked to play but he decided that he wanted to be an Auror. He was actually quite surprised that he qualified to be an Auror. Hermione said he was stupid when he told her this, but he honestly didn't think he could have been an Auror. He loved his job though. Trying to solve the mysteries, but it feels different from when Hermione, Ron and him went on their adventures during Hogwarts. It always feels like his missing something. And also now that he doesn't have to sneak around as much, it has lost a bit of its excitement, but it is still good all the same. Harry was at the Ministry of Magic, swinging on his office chair. He had only paper work to catch up on and he didn't feel like doing any of it. He didn't have any criminals in his league to capture as he had already caught all of them. He is very good at what he does; he throws himself into his work and doesn't really have any time for anything else. He is already up there catching Death Eaters that are still in hiding. It helps him not to think about things he is missing out on because he is too afraid to get hurt, again. He is to scared to let go of his heart and let someone in who cares about him. Other then Hermione and Ron, he has no-one to really talk to. He hardly even shares things with them. He looked at his clock and noticed it was time for him to go and meet Ron. He put on his cloak and apparated from the room to the train station.
He couldn't believe he was nearly there at last. He was on the train and it was just about to arrive at London. He was finally going to see his two best friends for the first time in 2 years. He had missed them so much since he had left to play Quidditch. He couldn't wait to hear what has happened to Harry and capturing all those Death Eaters. He also couldn't wait to see Hermione again. He finally realised how much he loved her. He met a lot of girls while he was away but they never seem to be even half as good as Hermione. He wanted her so much it was unbearable, but when ever he went to tell her this he froze and couldn't do it. He just needed a sign, something to tell him that she could hopefully feel the same way about him.
The train pulled into London station and Ron got off. He was only standing there for a little bit when he was jumped on to by Hermione hugging him. He pulled her in close to him, hugging her just as tight. "Oh, Ron, it is so good to see you. I've missed you so much," Hermione said who had still not let go of Ron. "I've missed you too heaps, Hermione," "Hermione, let the man breathe for crying out loud," Harry said who was standing in front of Ron. Hermione let go of Ron even though she didn't want to. Harry and Ron hugged in a very manly way. "Mate, you look like you've worked out heaps." Harry said. Hermione also noticed how muscly Ron had gotten. "Yeah," Ron said smiling. "They make us do a lot of working out in Quidditch training," Ron looked over at Hermione and she looked as gorgeous as he last saw her. She was smiling from ear to ear and her eyes were sparkling. Ron's heart was beating so fast just at the sight of her. "So, shall go back to the flat." Harry asked them. "I'm sure you would love to sit down in a comfy chair after the train trip," "Yeah that would be great," Ron said picking up his suitcase and then they all apparated from the train station back to the flat. "Are you hungry at all, Ron? Would you like you to make you something?" Hermione asked. "Yeah sure thing," "So, what's it like playing Quidditch for London," Harry asked eagerly. "Well, it is a lot more tough then people think," Ron started to explain. "All the training we have to do and all the plays we have to learn. For training we have to run 10 ks, 4 days a week and then we have to do weights, but it's really good fun. The team has a really good bond at the moment, because we don't have any new players. We've also had some pretty funny times. It was so funny when we hired a stripper for on of my mate's birthdays. He totally freaked out. So, what is it like catching all the death eaters?" "It is really tiring. So many nights not being able to sleep and so many times I have nearly got blown up to pieces. But I'm still alive so I must be doing something right." Harry told him. "I remember when I was up all night worrying about him," Hermione said while bring in a plate of sandwiches and some pumpkin juice and glasses. "And of course all the worrying was for nothing, but what he was doing just made me even angrier at him," Ron raised his eye brow at this. Hermione hardly ever got angry at Harry. "What did you do?" Ron asked Harry. "He was out celebrating with his mates because he caught one of the hardest Death Eats to catch," said Hermione, answering for Harry. "And what's wrong with a lil celebration?" Ron asked. Hermione glared at him. "It would have been nice for Harry to call to say he was alive," Hermione said with a little bit of angry in her voice. "Ok, ok," Ron said putting up his hands in defence. "So, how is studying for you Hermione?" "It is pretty good, even with all the gross looking stuff that is out there. But soon we will be exploring Voldemort's body. Now that is going to be quite interesting,' "Yeah, it would be," Ron said. Ron was very curious to know if either of them had a partner. Especially Hermione but he wasn't game enough to ask. "So Ron, have any plans while you are here," Harry asked grabbing another sandwich. "Well, I'm only really here to see you guys........ Oh and my family I guess," "Oh, I forgot to tell you. They would like us to go around there for dinner tomorrow night," Hermione said to Ron. "Ok, cool." Ron said but then he heard a really weird noise. "Umm.......... What's that weird noise? "Oh, shit," Harry said while coming aware of the beeping noise. He ran into his room and retrieved a Minder. (A Pager in other words). "Sorry guys, but a really important emergency just came up," He said grabbing his coat. "That's ok Harry; just remember to call me as soon as......." "Yes I know, as soon as a can. I don't know when I'll be finished so do wait up for me or anything, ok," Harry said, making sure he hard his wand. "Bye Harry and if you can't be good be careful," Hermione said. "And if I can't be careful, I'll name it after you," Harry said with a big grin on his face and then he appararted from the room. "So Ron what would you like to do?" Hermione asked sitting down beside him.
"I'm not really all that fused," Ron said looking into Hermione's breath taking eyes. "Well, I was thinking we could go out and have dinner, so, how about you go and have a shower and freshen up and while you are doing that I'll make your bed that you will be sleeping on," Hermione said. "Ok, sounds like a plan to me," Hermione got up to get Ron a towel. Ron couldn't help but think how nice it would be to have her in his arms.