Chapter 14

Haley's POV

"Dad! Lauren!" I exclaimed, wrapping my arms around my father and then hugging Lauren, my step mom. Lauren reminds me of my Cassidy's mum a little bit. (She showed me pictures in our dorm.) She's young, but older than 32, she has dirty blonde hair that's as sleek and shiny as silk and it's almost always tied back with a colorful scarf. She has shining, lively, green eyes that are always twinkling happily, and she's got a natural tan. She's tall, but not too tall so that it's awkward. And she has the best personality. She always makes everyone laugh, and she is always smiling. Not a fake smile that you wear when you want to look friendly because you don't want to seem grouchy but you really are so it looks pained. Just a genuine, loving, smile.

"Did you make any new friends?" Dad asked.

"Cassidy Granger, Lindsay Potter, Austin Smith, and Shane Ryan." I reeled off.

"Potter, and Granger?" Dad exclaimed, looking excited.

"Harry Potter and Hermione Granger's kids?" Lauren asked.

"The one and only!" I said, grinning.

"I thought Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger were an item." Dad said thoughtfully.

"They were, but Hermione got pregnant at 16, and her father chased Ron away from her." I said, repeating the story Cassi had told me.

"Ooh. Hmm, Hermione was a very nice girl in school. I remember, I shared a dorm with her." Lauren said, passing out plates of spaghetti that she had prepared for dinner. I dug in, hoping that Cassi and Linds could meet Lauren sometime. They would probably really like her…

Cassidy's POV

Tonight was wonderful! I found out that Dad works with Harry as an Auror, he lives in Miami, Florida, (which would explain slight tan) but he's moving back here! He seems pretty happy with Parvati…crud. He hasn't had a girlfriend except Parvati since mum, which is a good thing I guess.

After dinner, the four of us grabbed our broomsticks and played 2 on 2 quidditch. It was Linds and I against mum and dad. We beat mum and dad, 20 to 50. We didn't use a snitch because it was too dark when we went out, and we didn't want to lose it.

Then mum set off some fireworks, and we had hot chocolate. At about 11:30, dad went back to his house and Lindsay and I went up to bed.

"Gawd, your dad is so cool!" Lindsay exclaimed, grinning as she laid out her blanket and pillow over the trundle bed I had pulled out for her.

"He is." I said dreamily, stretching out on my own bed.

"I hope he and Hermione get back together. That would be the coolest! We could be bridesmaids!" Lindsay exclaimed.

"We could, you're right. That would be so cool." I said, flicking out the lights. We talked for a while longer before drifting off to sleep.

Hermione's POV

I looked through my old photo album that Ron and Harry had made me for Christmas in our 7th year of Hogwarts. "Just so you'll remember us after school even if we never see each other again." Ron had said. But then things had changed. She found out that she was pregnant, and their lives changed forever. I read the notes that they had written in the front.

Dear Hermione,

Merry Christmas!

This is for you to look back on our fun times and memories when your old, and have married Ron, and had kids. Even if I never see you after this year is over, I'll always remember what a good friend you are.

Remember the time that you punched Malfoy for beating up on Hagrid? The look on his face was golden. (I laughed at this, remembering how badly my fingers had hurt after that punch. But I never showed a bit of pain, and I had impressed Ron. That had been the best part.) You were always handy for a hug or advice if anyone needed it. And even though you got on our nerves sometimes, we were always ready to defend you if you needed it.

You are the brightest witch I know; so don't let the real world get you down. You always have me, just come knock on my door and I'll be ready to comfort.

Don't forget me when you've become Minister of Magic!

Love Always,

Harry

Dear Hermione,

Merry Christmas!

Harry was just teasing about the marrying me and having kids part. I hope you can look back on these memories when you are having a rough day and remember what good times we had. You are the best friend, girlfriend, schoolmate, and dictionary a guy could have. I'm not trying to be too mushy. Do I sound mushy? Sorry if I do.

Anyways, remember Grawp, Umbridge, the DA, Malfoy the ferret, Sirius, Triwizard Tournament, Sorcerers Stone, and the Basilisk in second year, the Department of Mysteries, and Dementors? I think we had as many fun times as not-so-fun times!

From when we first met, to our worst fight, to our first kiss, I've had so much fun being friends with you and Harry. You've always been good for a hug or homework help when I got discouraged. We've had some fun times, especially with Harry's invisibility cloak!

As soon as we are old enough, mum said we could finally join The Order! I can't wait to get in on the adventure and finally being able to fight You-Know-Who.

I will never forget you, and maybe someday we can get married…whatever you want.

I love you, and always will.

With all my love,

Ron

I flipped to the first page, tears clinging to my eyes. The first picture was of Ron, holding up the Quidditch Cup in sixth year. I had my lips pressed against his cheek, and he was grinning embarrassedly. Harry was in the background, holding his fingers in bunny-ears over both of our heads. The one below it was of the three of us, under mistletoe at Christmas. I was in the middle, and Harry and Ron had leaned in to kiss me on a cheek at the same time. My face was bright red, and I was grinning.

The next one was of when Ron's wand had backfired on him, making him belch up slugs for a few hours. Harry and I were supporting him and carrying him to Hagrid's hut. Then it was us, Fred and George, and Sirius at Sirius's house when we were cleaning. Ron had a box clamped on his finger, and Harry and I were trying to pull it off while Sirius, Fred and George were howling with laughter behind us.

I kept flipping through until I got drowsy, and I fell asleep with it open on my chest.