Hei guys thanks for reviewing so quickly. Because you reviewed so quickly I thought I would post this chapter before I went away. Please still review even though I can't answer them for a few days. I made this one a really long because I'm going away, so it's a little treat for you all. This is the biggest chapter I've ever written. I hope it's still at a good standard though. Please Enjoy and let me know what u think. Also before I go I just want to say this wasn't my best editing job, I wanted it sent so that u all would get it before I went on my hols.

Chapter 12

Hermione as usual went to work. Work these days didn't seem to be dying down. Years ago there were still death eater's to be caught these days there were other dark arts groups forever trying be become as big as Voldemort was.

Many people still believed that only pure blood wizards should be allowed in society. These days there were many others. Due to a lot of the pure bloods dying out, some were marrying muggles or even half bloods. Not only did they have people trying to become dark wizards, they also had the problems of wizards from other countries causing problems. Not only pure bloods were trying to go to dark side some of them were muggle born.

The small ministry Hermione worked for was relying on the larger ministries to help them out. Being an Auror was a hard job. Nobody was allowed to know were you worked or what you did. Since Rachel had gone to Hogwarts, Hermione was managing her job a lot better than before. Hermione used to juggle work with home life, meaning she wasn't always as useful as the other Auror's.

Currently Hermione was researching, where the next attack could possibly be. This group she knew had been around for many years, they liked frightening people, until they agreed to come to there side and create havoc. This was very similar to the way Voldemort had worked.

Hermione knew that this group of people would use the Imperius cruse. By using the Imperius cruse this dark art group would attack muggles, and make them do things, like start fires or kill people. The main problem about them doing this to muggle people was that, when they were caught, and tried to explain they were under a curse, they were sent to a muggle mental hospital. Hermione wanted to protect these people from further mayhem.

Hermione had here suspicions to some of the people who were behind this. Lucius and Draco Malfoy. Hermione had no proof, but it seemed like something they would do. Lucius had escaped from Azkaban many years before and Draco was proving hard to track down to. Hermione knew that the Malfoy's were up to something but, she wasn't to sure if they were involved with this dark arts group, or another, there were plenty to choose from. Hermione also had a meeting that Friday in Scotland. Many auroras were joining together to get rid of these dark arts terrorists.

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Harry was also at work at this ministry. Harry was also having problems. Harry had taken a week of work to help prepare Lilly for Hogwarts and to help Ginny with the children. Dobby and winky still lived with the Potters but they were getting very old and they weren't managing jobs like they used to.

In the time Harry had been of work, many more attacks had happened. Harry studied the evidence closely; most of these attacks had the same markings and were roughly in the same area so it possibly was the same terrorist group.

The ministry had changed many times over the years. Finally the wizard had invested with computers. The ministry wizards realised for once muggles had a great idea. An e mail was sent out form Tonks stating there would be a meeting from all auroras on the Imperius dark art group on Friday in Scotland at 9.00am. Everyone was to meet at the office, and catch the portkey arranged for them.

Tonk's had set up the meeting. Tonk's and other higher members realised that this was a big job they were dealing with. Tonk's also notified everyone that these attacks where happening all around the UK, but currently a lot had happened in the same area. By working together hopefully the shared information would lead to the capture of these terrorists before much more damage was done.

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Rachel and Lilly were settling in well at Hogwarts. Hogwarts was becoming there home away from home. Both Rachel and Lilly were having problems with the Slytherin's. The main person they where having problems with was Diesel Malfoy. Diesel always had his little bodyguards around him. To call the bodyguards little was an understatement. Carl crab and Jeff Goyle, were the biggest kids in the first year. Everyone knew that all there parents had been death eaters in there day. Carl was very tall and lanky also very thick. Jeff on the other hand was not much taller than Diesel but was the size of three kids put together sideways. Diesel was around a normal height for his age; his pale blonde, hair was always gelled back to perfection. Diesel never fought his own battle that was what his two side kicks were for.

The class the girls were having most there problems in was a history of magic.

Professor Bins was still as thick as ever. The old professor spent most of his time talking garbage in stead of playing attention to the class. Diesel made it his business to annoy them mostly in this class. Diesel wasn't as stupid to do it in Slughorns or McGonagall classes. Diesel wasn't the favourite in these classes. Once the classes had finished it was time for care of magical creatures.

Care of magical creatures was now a subject the first years could learn. Hagrid still took this class. Lily had been awaiting this class since she found out she could take it. Hagrid was a great family friend.

Hagrid led the first years to the outskirts of the forest; he ordered them all to stand in a line and not to come any closer.

'As it's your first lesson, we won't be doing anything scary today. But before I bring the little blighter's out, please hide anything shiny'

All the students were taking on there watches and other valuables.

"Today class we be looking at Niffler's. Niffler's are small black hairy creatures. These little beauties dig deep underground. Niffler's are generally very loveable creatures, but it's in there desire to find anything shiny, which can make them a little hard to control."

Hagrid proudly announced.

Hagrid walked around the other side of his cabin, and walked back with 10 Niffler's.

"I ain't got many so I say one between two or three should do"

Lilly and Rachel paired up right away. Both girls seemed to be having fun with there niffler. Hagrid had allowed them to put a lead on there animals so they could take them on a short walk. Most people were enjoying there first lesson, apart from Diesel. Diesel, like his father believed this lesson was a waste of space.

Diesel didn't believe Hagrid about them being difficult to control. Diesel placed his hand into his pocket and pulled out a sickle. The little niffler went wild, trying to bite and jump all over Diesels. Luckily Hagrid wasn't far away and had seen the whole incident happen. Hagrid grabbed the niffler from Diesel.

"Detention tomorrow night for you Malfoy and 10 points taken from Slytherin"

Hagrid angrily shouted.

"You wait until my father hears about this"

Diesels snapped back.

The rest of the class went smoothly.

At the end of the class, Hagrid had asked Rachel to stay back. Rachel was unsure what she had done wrong.

"Rachel I was wondering if you could tell me your mothers and fathers names"

Hagrid knew something was going on.

"Well my mum's name is Hermione Granger and I don't know my dad's, why"

Rachel didn't understand why she was being asked this.

"I thought you looked similar that all, I used to teach your mother, she was a very intelligent witch. That's all for now and well done on ur fi'rs lesson"

Rachel hurried of thinking that was a really weird chat to be having with a teacher.

Hagrid thought to himself for a while. So she's Hermione's daughter, but no one has seen Hermione in years, well not properly. Hagrid knew something fishy wasgoing on, and he was determine to find out just what it was.

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Friday had arrived, these days time seemed to fly past. Hermione left her home earlier than usual, to make sure she made the portkey on time.

Similar events were happening with Harry and Ron. Harry walked around to Ron's just to make sure he was up on time, so they could leave together.

Harry and Ron arrived at the ministry just sparing a few minutes before the portkey was due to leave. The mad rush meant both men were out of breath; luckily they made it with seconds left. The Auror's each grabbed a part of the tatty old t shirt, before being whisked away to the ministry in Scotland. All the Auror's from other places landed around the same time. Everyone was taken in to a large hall and where seated. Hermione was sat nearer the back of the large hall. Being so far back didn't bother Hermione it just allowed her to make more notes, while having more room to spread out.

Harry and Ron were still the same as every, both of them choosing to sit near the back of the room, so they weren't asked to answer on the spot questions. With out realising the two boys had sat in the same row as Hermione, but with three spare seats between them.

The meeting had begun. These meetings were always the same boring enough so you almost fell asleep during them. The top Auror was talking on the podium.

"This dark arts group need's to be dealt with, we already had three more, attack's presented to us within the past 24 hours. Luckily two of these we managed to put a stop to, the third we still haven't managed"

The Auror carried on given details, a lot of the information was old news but there was some new mixed up with it. The top Auror was setting up patrol groups all over the UK. E mails, were proving to be very effective within the ministry but patronesses were still the best by far within the field environment.

Hermione was set up to do the first set of four days in the open environment. A few other wizards had also be assigned with her including Ron.

Harry was set the mission of reaching for the next four days, then switch over to the open field work. Nobody apart from the individuals knew where any other Auror's would be placed, until meting each other at the destinations.

Hermione looked over to the right and noticed that Harry and Ron were really close to her. Hermione had no idea that they would be here. Hermione thought to herself, of all the Aurous that could be here, her two old friends were. Hermione thought it would just be her luck, if she was stationed with Ron.

When everyone was leaving the meeting Hermione tried to sneak out without being seen. Unfortunately she was seen.

"Hermione wasn't expecting to see you here. I thought you would be on light duties"

Harry asked

"No I have child care sorted when I'm on a mission. Not all missions are so full on though it is hard. I guessing you can understand why I can't drop around all the time now. I'm guessing you both work in London then"

Hermione quickly answered the first question, and changed the questioning around.

"You know that I'm not meant to answer that, but you're quite correct. I'm guessing you're in Wales due to the people over there waiting for you"

Hermione could hardly deny this, one of her fellow Auror's was calling for her, in his broad Welsh accent

"Well you guessed well, we are going to be merging soon though so I might not be in this ministry anymore. The ministry is getting to small for all of us."

Ron walked over to join Harry and Hermione.

"Hi Hermione, wasn't expecting to se you here. I don't know how you managed to work al these hours, doesn't your husband complain?"

Ron asked.

Hermione didn't see the point in lying to Ron; it would only be another lye to get herself out of.

"Ronald I'm not married and I'm not planning to. I and Rachel's dad will never ever get married, or even live together again, or have another relationship to put it bluntly"

Ron was a little shocked about this, did this mean Rachel was a love child or just a child resulting from a quick fling.

"Oh sorry about that I didn't realise things didn't work out for you. Sorry didn't mean to offend you"

Ron said while trying to conceal the smile which was smearing his face.

Ron hated the fact he thought Hermione was married; he didn't want her to be with anyone. Ron thought that if it wasn't for her daughter they might have had a chance of getting back together. Ron knew this was impossible, Rachel was a muggle, and he knew he wasn't very good at hiding the fact he was a wizard.

"Not to worry, I didn't realise you didn't know, I must go now before I miss the portkey back. Bye"

Both Harry and Ron shouted bye back. Harry could tell by the smile on Ron's face that he still had feeling for Hermione. Harry almost thought he saw Hermione stating at Ron when she departed. Harry thought the two were as pathetic as each other why couldn't they just make up.

Harry and Ron arrived back at the London ministry. Harry sat behind his computer after making himself a cup of coffee. Ron had the office next to Harry's. Because the offices were only separated by glass, Harry noticed Ron was getting ready to leave.

Harry walked around into Ron's office.

"Where do you think your going?"

Harry thought they would be working together as they normally did.

"Oh your on days are you? Hard luck I'm out of the office for four days, I just need to prepare and have a nap before I leave"

Ron loved doing open field work, he liked camping out.

Ron packed up his belonging shouted goodbye to Harry who had resorted back to his office before leaving for home.

Hermione had also arrived back home and started packing up her things for the trip. Before she left the house Hermione thought it wise to let Rachel know she was going away for a few day's just encase she sent an owl and didn't get a reply.

Dear Rachel,

I'm going away for a while with work. I am going to be very busy. I thought I would let you know encase I don't receive your owl on time. I will find it very hard to reply, so don't worry if I don't reply to you for a few days.

I hope you're still enjoying school, and studying hard.

Lots of love. Mum

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Ron had just arrived in the middle of Cardiff. Cardiff was the place him and many other Auror's where going to be stationed over the next few days. Ron had arrived a little early but many other wizards had arrived before and paired up and set of across the open space. Many other wizards arrived and paired of. For the first time in a long time Ron didn't think this trip was going to be as much fun. Ron generally got placed out with Harry, but this time things were different. Ron was about to head of on his own, when a slightly familiar person came walking his way. Hermione noticed Ron straight away. She knew this could mean they might have to work together. Hermione was the only one from Wales without a partner.

"Hermione, do you want to pair up with me or droopy over there?"

Ron asked in his joky tone

"Ronald don't be so mean"

Hermione didn't answer the rest of the question. Hermione walked across to the droopy looking wizard only to notice that he had just made a partner for the trip.

Hermione now didn't have much choice she knew she would have to work with Ron now.

Hermione walked back over to Ron without muttering a word. Ron was only joking when he mentioned the droopy wizard. Ron had expected Hermione to go on her own. Ron knew in is mind he wouldn't of let her. Ron was quite the gentleman, he wouldn't of let any female go of on there own, especially not Hermione!

The pair walked for some time without saying anything to each other. The situation was extremely unpleasant.

Hermione stopped a few times to write a few notes to herself, Ron didn't have a clue why, and there wasn't much to be seen. Knowing Hermione there must have been a reason. The sun had been down hours by now and neither of them had managed to string up a sentence.

Hermione was now starting to feel exhausted. Hermione sat down on a rock near by.

"Do you want to set up camp here tonight?"

Ron asked trying not to imply he was tried and wanted to rest for a while.

"If you want to, it's a good spot close enough to the muggles"

Hermione was right from where they were on top of this hill; it gave a direct view into the muggle village.

Ron started to assemble his tent; this process only took a few minutes. Ron went inside and started to make notes on the location they were.

Once Ron had finalised the paper work he started putting a few charms on to his tent. Being in the middle of nowhere, you had no idea what could happen.

Ron noticed that Hermione was having trouble with her tent. Ron pulled his wand out of his back pocket and summoned a charm, upon Hermione's tent. The tent rose to its upright position.

"Ron I am more than capable in putting up a tent"

Hermione hissed.

"I was only trying to help you it's not easy to do it in the dark."

Ron knew if he would have asked her she would have said no, so he took upon him to do it, without asking.

"Well next time ask me, before poking in."

Ron laughed to himself; she hadn't changed, not one slight bit.

Ron went back into his tent; he knew it wouldn't be good to piss her of on there first night. Ron lay on his bed thinking, how bloody lucky am I, we might be able to sort out all this crap and be friends again. Obviously if things were different and if it was ten years ago we could have got back together, do I even what her back? No course not. I just want to be friends don't I.

Ron's mind was back on to food. Ron always enjoyed cooking dinner on an open fire, like muggles do. Ron started to collect some wood; it wasn't hard because where they were was surrounded by trees. Ron started to light the fire. Hermione couldn't help but stare at him. Ron was wearing a very tight white t shirt. His top clinged to his muscles. When did Ron get all those muscles? Hermione started having naughty thoughts. Hermione couldn't help but imagine her legs tightly wrapped around his torso. Ron was totally oblivions to what Hermione was thinking. Ron was having naughty thoughts to himself. When had Hermione's breast got so large, her figure was so lushious. Ron tried to stop himself from having these thoughts. Ron knew these thought wouldn't help matters between them.

Hermione placed her nose in her book, trying to get rid of the thoughts and feelings she was experiencing. Ron tried to amuse himself so started cooking the dinner.

"Would you like any dinner I have cooked too much, I wouldn't want it to be wasted"

Ron asked politely

"No thanks I'm trying to look after my figure"

"What you're really thin, you need something to keep you going"

Ron hoped she wouldn't start an argument.

"Ok just a little then, you sound like you're turning in to your mother"

They both laughed at this comment.

They both tucked into there dinner, Ron's plate was massive, 4 sausages, 5 pieces of bacon and 3 eggs.

Hermione noticed that he's eating habits were still the same, he always piled in as much as he could. Hermione burst out laughing.

"What"

Ron asked confused

"You haven't changed you still stuff your face, and talk with your mouth full. I tell Rachel of for it all the time"

Hermione paused for a second why did she have to bring up Rachel in front of him.

Ron didn't seem to mind, he liked children, so he had no problem talking bout them.

"She's around the same age as Lilly isn't she? I bet she's a handful'

Ron asked.

"Yes she's around a month older. A handful is an understatement; she seems to like getting in to trouble. Rachel can be a little tom boy at times, she enjoys getting messy and climbing trees. She also has a girly side; she used to enjoy wearing my make up."

Ron laughed

"I'm sorry about what I said earlier today; about you being married I didn't know."

"How were you meant to know, I haven't told anyone what happened to be honest. I kept it myself."

Hermione was being quite truthful

"If I was you I would have killed him for leaving you"

Ron sounded like he would have killed this person himself.

"Well, the relationship didn't work out you see, so he doesn't know, I have Rachel, he hasn't seen her. I thought if I let him in it would hurt too much"

Ron was having thoughts; he thought Rachel was something to do with "Vicky" even though he didn't think anything went on and Rachel was a muggle.

"Well you probably did the right thing keeping him away, If I had a child, and been through all that I wouldn't want her to have anything to do with him either."

Hermione smiled at this comment. Hermione was finding the conversation really difficult, she didn't want to let on to much encase he worked it out.

"So what have you been up to then, anything interesting?'

Hermione asked trying to change the subject.

"Not really, I mean I work a lot. I see Harry and Ginny almost everyday"

Hermione realised that this was a dead end conversation. Ron and Hermione looked towards the village to see if any usual was happing. The village they looked upon had been under attack for many months.

The night was steadily getting later. Hermione retreated inside her tent, leaving Ron alone. Ron was quite pleased in a way, pleased she had gone to bed. Considering over the years they hadn't really spent more than one minute together, it was surprising how quickly all his feeling returned.

Hermione lead down on the sofa. Hermione needed time to sort out her head.

While lying down, Hermione seemed to be having an argument in her head.

Why did I mention Rachel and that I'm single! How stupid have I been? I need to sort myself out; I can't have feelings for Ron. I can't allow it to happen. I've lied to him for to long about Rachel, he will never forgive me when he finds out!

Ron stated up observing the events that were taking place within the village.

Ron could hear people apparating into the village, but there very no visible signs of terrorism happening.

Hermione was meant to be watching the events to. Hermione was finding it hard to concentrate while being in the middle of nowhere with Ron.

Ron finally gave in a retreated to bed around 5.00 am.

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Hermione awoke early the next morning, she was glad than Ron was still asleep. Hermione had a lot to think about. Hermione wasn't sure if she should change shifts, or even try to get a need partner.

The next three days went fast. Ron and Hermione were almost friends again. Hermione wanted to put a stop to the friendship, she didn't want it to go that far, if things developed between them again, Ron was going to get hurt and they would be in the same situation again.

Finally it was time for them to go there separate ways. Ron had a sudden urge to hug Hermione. Luckily Ron though before he acted, and realised this was going a little too far. Hermione had another quick look at Ron's muscley arms before they said there goodbyes.

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Hagrid was the only one who had noticed that Hermione had a witch for a daughter, and suspected who the father was. Professor McGonagall also had her suspicions on whose Rachel's father was to but, didn't want to act on them. McGonagall knew best not in involved herself in someone else's argument.

Hagrid sat in his old cabin working out how things had gone so wrong for the young couple. Harry never brought up the subject to Hagrid over what had happened between Ron and Hermione. Hagrid wondered did he know at all. Hagrid carried on thinking this through. Hagrid knew Hermione had a daughter before she came to Hogwarts, but he wondered did Harry no who the father was or if Rachel was a witch, surely they would have told him. Hagrid didn't want to let on to Harry and Ginny that he had his suspicions, he just wanted to know what they new on the subject. Hagrid knew he couldn't talk to Ron about the Hermione situation. Hagrid was one hundred percent sure that Ron didn't know. Ron wasn't a person to hide away from his reasonability's

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Since Hermione had been home, she had managed to have a quick shower before plonking down in front of the TV.

Hermione's feelings were all over the place. She knew that she enjoyed the company with Ron, but yet again she had gone in to heavy. Hermione knew if she was to spend the next four day trip with him, she wouldn't be able to control her feeling for him. Hermione knew she was getting feelings back for him even though they had spent such a short time together. Hermione wasn't even sure if she had got rid of all the feeling she had years ago. The thing that surprised her the most was that they got on well again together. Hermione was dreading it when she realised she had to spend the four days with him. The trip did turn out to be great, Hermione admitted to herself, knowing full well she was lying to herself.

The more time Hermione thought about the trip away the more she was coming to the same conclusion. Hermione decided that she couldn't be around Ron not again, not on another four day hike. What would happen if things happened between them? Would Ron hate her, like she had tried to hate him for the past 12 years, failing miserably?

Hermione now wished she hadn't of allowed herself to work with him. Why didn't she just go of on her own? Did Hermione have the answer? Right then and there she thought she would either go on her own or would get another partner. Hermione knew that she couldn't make it look like she had planed it. Hermione would have to make sure she was there early to get another partner.

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Ron had been home for quite some while. For anyone who hadn't known Ron they wouldn't have been able to explain his really good mood.

Ron danced around his house in nothing but a small towel. What would Hermione give to see him now? Ron's torso was still damp. His wet hair dripping down his body, trickling across his muscles.

Ron thought that his dizziest daydreams had been answered. Ron was now on talking terms with Hermione.

Ron still couldn't believe his luck. Considering all the people who were on the same mission and the same meeting spot and he ended up with Hermione maybe it was fate. Ron carried on signing. Ron could be quite like a girl sometimes, singing into his aftershave and dancing in front of the mirror. Ron would never admit to anyone he was singing and dancing around like a loon, but he was just so happy. Ron thought that maybe he could try some of his charm on her again and see were it ended. Ron knew his feeling never went for Hermione, but if possible they have grown a hell of a lot more over the past four days.

Ron was in such a good mood he decided to visit Ginny, maybe he could just catch Harry if he was lucky and explain how the trip went. Ron knew this wouldn't be a long visit; after all he was quite tired from the previous day's events. Ron quickly put on some clothes, and skipped over to Ginny's. As it was such a pleasant day there wasn't any point of apparating or using the floo network.

Ginny looked outside her study window quickly, just enough to notice Ron skipping down the entrance to there house. Ginny laughed to herself, and wondered what had put him in this good mood. Ginny hadn't seen Ron skip since he was around five years old. If Ginny remember correctly, he had found a sickle on the floor and he believed himself to be rich.

Ginny walked to the front door while cradling James in her arms. James was really a bit old to be cradled but he had just fallen over outside, and was crying. James was only five but seeing Ginny was quite short, James looked huge compared to his mother. Ginny opened the front to just in time. Ron grabbled little James out from her arms and swung him around high in the Air. James screamed with laughter, this was the medicine he needed to stop him from crying. Ron placed down a slightly dizzy James and hugged his sister.

"Harry home?"

Ginny was still taken back towards Ron behaviour before she answered.

"Uumm you just missed him. What's happened to you, I haven't seen you this happy in quite a long time! I just hope Harry comes back as happy, or do I?"

Ginny asked unsure if she wanted to know the answer.

They both walked into the kitchen, to get some drinks. Ginny just hoped that if he got shagged last night she wasn't going to hear all the details.

Sirius, Jasmine and James came running into the kitchen, followed by a crawling baby Rose.

"Spin me around please Uncle Ron, please"

The children pleaded.

Ron grabbed each child separately and span them around as much as he could without falling over himself. The only child Ron was a little more careful with was Rose. Once he had quite enough of spinning them around, he told them to amuse themselves another way, and he would do it again another day.

Apart from little rose being on Ron's knee, and Ginny in the kitchen was now quite.

"You'll never guess why I'm in such a good mood"

Ron smiled up towards Ginny.

"Ron if you have done anything dirty or which shouldn't be said in front of children please take Rose away. I don't want her to repeat anything."

Ron looked up again and laughed.

"It's not dirty it's not as though I shagged anyone"

"Ron don't say that in front of Rose"

Ginny wasn't one to mess with.

"SSSHAGGED SSSHAGGGED SHAGED"

Rose shouted out loud.

"Rose's that is a naughty naughty word don't ever say that naughty word again"

Rose looked confused. Ron tried not to laugh but a smile was plastered across his face.

Ginny smacked him around the head, before she brought the butterbeer's over and sat down. Ginny gave him the look to say, go on tell me what happened.

Ron set of trying to tell his story. Ron covered all the points, from how they ended up together, to the conversations, the way she looked. Ron even told Ginny that he had always loved her.

Ginny listened for what seemed minutes, in reality time it was nearly two hours. Ginny wasn't to sure what to say. Of all the unexpected things what could have possibly happened, that wasn't on her list. Ron and Hermione getting on again after twelve years, was almost a miracle. Almost unheard of.

"Ron are you sure you read the signs correctly?"

Ginny asked exquisitely.

"Well yes she might only want to be friends again, but that's a good sign isn't it!"

Ron questioned her back.

"Of course it's a good sign Ron. You must remember though, she has a muggle child. Come to mention it she's not on the single market either"

Ginny was trying to make him see sense. Ron couldn't control his magic that well. Ron was forever trying to use it in places which weren't allowed.

"Well a bit of news for you, Hermione isn't married. Rachel's father left them before she was born. Asshole if you ask me. I guess your right about Rachel being a muggle though, that could be hard. Hermione mentioned that she hadn't told anyone. I guessed she was embarrassed or something"

Ginny looked as though she had been hit in face. Suddenly a tear formed in the corner of her eye. Ginny wished this stupid situation, with her and Ron wouldn't have happened. Ginny would have wanted to know at the time not twelve years later. Ginny would have wanted to be the one who comforted her. Ever since the bust up between Ron and Hermione, Ginny felt as though her best friend and a part of her life was missing.

Ron now realised he had some thinking to do; if Hermione would get back with him, could he take on someone else kid? Ron decided to go home. Ron lifted the now asleep Rose and passed her over to Ginny. Ron kissed his sister on the cheek before heading back home.

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Ron walked back to his house, while thinking about Hermione and Rachel.

Could I take on someone else's daughter? Of course I could. But could I take on someone else's daughter who happened to be a muggle.

Ron didn't mind muggles one bit. Ron obviously loved Hermione, she was muggle born. Some people Ron had met through work where muggle born. The problem Ron was having was, could he live without doing magic, in front of someone? Ron knew he wasn't good about keeping his magic under control. Perhaps if things had been different Ron thought. Maybe they could just be close or good friends. The more Ron thought about things, the more he thought he would or even could kerb he's magic, if it meant he could be with the girl he loved.

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Harry was in the middle of nowhere, this was the last day of his four day trip. Harry wasn't really enjoying himself. The wizard Harry was with was a little boring and weird. The wizard named Patrick remind Harry a little of Luna Lovegood and Dudley Dursley. Luna because of the weird things he came out with like make believe animals. Dudley because of the vast size of him, and the way Patrick bragged about beating people up. Harry just didn't want to speak to him. Harry had morals. Harry was in his right to mention this to someone at the ministry, just to get him signed of.

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Hermione thought a lot over the previous couple of days about Ron, and how thinks couldn't go any further. Hermione travelled by floo powered to se Ginny. Hermione knew that Ginny would have been told about them meeting up. Hermione needed to know what had been said, before she reacted, inappropriately.

Hermione landed not as ladylike as intended. Somehow the floo network had blown up her skirt. Unfortunately Little Sirius had caught her and started laughing, before screaming that he had seen her knickers. Ginny came rushing in to see what on earth was going on.

"Hermione I wasn't expecting you today"

Both friends gave each other a hug. Ginny knew or suspected why she was here….. Ron!

"So why are you hear then"

Ginny asked bluntly. Ginny knew this probably wouldn't be good news. Ginny didn't want to say she knew to much encase, she didn't want the same. Ginny also wanted to protect her brother.

"Did Ron tell you we had to work together on the latest mission?"

Ginny wasn't sure where this was going.

"Come to mention it he did, he said you got along ok"

Ginny wasn't going to let on she knew lots more, Ron seemed so happy when he had arrived back.

"Well we talked a lot, I guess you do when you up there. I came here because I'm not sure if he thought we could get back together, it's not going to happen. The main reason I talked to him was because I knew we had to sort things out. It was nice to speak to him I guess I missed him a bit. I guess I missed his company. He's grown up a lot. He looks good though. How's he's girlfriend?"

Hermione didn't want to let on any more. Ginny looked at her old friend, was that a sparkle in her eye when she mentioned his name? Ginny realised right away that Hermione in fact like Ron again, but was too stubborn to let on. Ginny also knew that Ron wouldn't have said he had a girlfriend. Hermione was just seeking in and trying to find information out. Even though Ginny would like nothing better than the two to get back together, it was impossible; Hermione's daughter was a muggle after all. Rachel's life could even be put in danger if to great Auror were to live under the same roof. Rachel wouldn't be able to protect herself.

The old friends spoke for some while. Hermione really missed the time she had spent with her friend. Hermione then did something out of the blue. Hermione invited Ginny, no one else to come over for a chat. Hermione had arranged for Ginny to come to her own house. Ginny was gobsmacked, after all these years Hermione had finally given in and given away her address. Hermione made Ginny promise not to tell Ron. Ginny was also given strict guidelines when she could come around. Hermione had made up the guideline, pretending that Rachel couldn't see them encase she was home. Ginny promised and accepted the offer of invitation.

Hermione could hardly believe it herself; she had let down one of the biggest barriers she made for herself.

Hermione suddenly realized what the time was, it was now 15.25, she had to go now if she was going to find another partner, or go alone, and she couldn't be with Ron again. Going with Ron again would totally screw up her plan, of letting her feelings go.

Hermione had arrived already; many other people were already at the meeting place, even though it was so early. Hermione noticed that most people were partnering up with the same people as before. At this point Hermione realised she would be with Ron again. Hermione apparated to the furthest point she could, so Ron wouldn't fine her. When she landed she did a disillusioning charm upon herself.

Ron arrived at the normal meeting time and place, only to discover Hermione wasn't there. Hermione was no where to be seen!

Ron looked around the immediate area, but Hermione was still no where to be seen. Ron looked around for a new partner. Ron assumed that Hermione had arrived earlier, and must have gone of with someone else. Ron was hurt; he really wanted to spend more time with her. Ron waited around for quite a while thinking she could be late. Finally Ron gave in he knew he was defeated and started of on his own. Ron didn't really want another partner anyway he would rather mope on his own. By going on is own he was braking some rules. Ron knew there was always ways to bend the rules slightly just as long as he wasn't caught alone he's be fine.

Well I hope the record breaking length of this chapter everybody liked.. Please do review, I love it when u do. I wanted to write everyone's names here but because there are quite a few of you and I don't have a lot of time cos I'm packing, I just wanted to say I love you all and thank you sooooo much for reviewing, it makes my day, those of you who write stories know the feeling well. Please enjoy and review. Love you all!

Hei sorry this wasn't updated before I went away fan fic wouldn't work. U wouldn't believe the problems I have had borrowing someone's computer to sort this all out!