There she was, the sun shining in her hair, the tiny wrinkle at the edge of her mouth when she smiled where he had so long wanted to let his lips linger there. Her skin had an morning glow that shimmered when she moved. He remembered her smell when he had buried his nose in her hair at Dumbledore's funeral. She smelled of honey and vanilla he loved that smell.

He also remembered when he danced with her at Bill and Fleur's wedding. He stood way to far apart, but half way through, his brother Charlie pushed him closer to her. When she came outside in that silk scarlet gown it was the most beautiful he's ever seen her. Beside the quick glances he took when she would walk around in her Pajamas in the morning. Her hair would be all frizzy, she wore no make up, and every time she caught him looking at her, she blushed and turned away quickly in to the bathroom. That day he saw that her slim figure was somewhat bent over as she held a notorious novel between her left and right thumb and forefinger.

Her facial features seemed heartbreaking. She must have read a tear-jerking excerpt. A tear had streamed down the side of her cheek. Why was she so sad? What kind of stupid book would make her cry? He hated seeing her cry, especially if she's crying because of him. Ron stood in the kitchen of the burrow looking out the window at the girl he knew he loved. As much as he wanted to tell her everything, he asked himself would she listen? Would she feel the same way?

In a few days they would be going back to Hogwarts to prepare for the final battle, and then soon after that they would be setting out on their journey to search for the Horcruxes. As soon as Ron realized it he saw Hermione she caught his eye and smiled. He raised a brow and quickly turned around, facing a curious Harry Potter with an evil smirk on his face.

" Harry!" Ron said surprised.

Harry rolled his eyes and sat down at the dining table and grabbed himself a biscuit. Ron sat next to him, and was just about to speak when Hermione opened the door and came inside. She looked over and saw Ron and Harry not speaking just Harry eating his biscuit.

"Am I interrupting something?" She smiled. Ron looked at Harry.

" No." Ron laughed. "No." He said again seriously.

Hermione looked outside again and then looked back, "It's a Beautiful Morning isn't it, I woke up early to go read my book and I just finished it."

" I think there is more important thing we need to talk about beside the weather and reading." Harry said grimly.

Ron looked at him as if he was disgusted, and then looked at Hermione who seemed hurt by his cold words.

" Oh… Well." Hermione tried to shake it off but felt the need to pace angrily upstairs.

Ron took a rolled up piece of paper and slapped Harry in the head with it.

"Ouch... I'm sorry Ron, but it's coming sooner than we think we cant keep playing around pretending that everything is going to be fine when it's not."

" She's scared Harry, She's feeling the same way I am, it's easy for you because you don't have a family, but for Hermione and me, it's different."

" I do have family it's you and Hermione and the thought of losing you two to Voldemort kills me do you understand that Ron!" Harry stood up from his chair in rage his plate fell to the floor and smashed. It must've woken up the whole house because Molly and Arthur Ran downstairs. " Ron, Harry what's going on is he here? Oh Arthur gather up the children."

"MUM!" Ron yelled getting his mother's attention. Molly looked over. "It's fine Harry just accidentally knocked the plate over." Ron saw the rest of his family coming up from behind his mother, and then saw Hermione, he felt for her because it looked as though she had been crying.

Molly ran over to pick it up, and Harry looked around as if he were embarrassed. He had seen Ginny she had looked frightened. He then looked away and went outside.

"Ron what happened?" Molly asked. Ron looked at Hermione then back at his mother. "He's just scared that's all?" Ron said helping her pick up the shattered glass on the floor. The rest of the family gathered among the breakfast table to eat breakfast. Ron walked over to Hermione. " I think we should go out there." He whispered so close to her mouth. She looked at him as if he were crazy. But he grabbed her hand and she followed him out the door. They spotted Harry right outside staring out into the openness of the burrow grounds arms folded head bent down. Ron walked over to him first. " You know my mum isn't really all that mad about the plate." Harry and Ron laughed. Ron looked behind him at Hermione, and waved her to come closer. She did and Harry turned to her and smiled. " I don't have all the research but I have some, we can start tonight." Hermione said.

"Hermione.. are you okay with this?" Harry asked.

" Yes Harry.. I will be there with you until the day I die no matter what." She said.

Harry looked at Ron, Ron assumed he was going to ask the same question, but beat him to it. " All the way Harry."

" Hermione, Go home be with your parents say goodbye."

Hermione shook her head, " There's no need to they will be at the kings cross station when we board tomorrow."

" Come on." She said, running down towards the creek. Ron and Harry.

" When did they put this down here?"

" Nobody put it here Ron it's simply just made by nature." Hermione said.

She took off her shoes and walked inside. The water was a bit cold on her feet but it felt so good. Then she walked out. Ron and Harry watched her strangely.

"Take off your shirts and come on." She said running into the water. It was a hot summer day, and their last day at the burrow before they left for Hogwarts the next morning.

Ron and Harry looked at her already waist deep into the water. Then they looked at each other. Each one took off their shirt and followed Hermione into the water.

When they reached her level they began to splash at each other. "Why did we have to take off our shirts and you didn't?" Ron realized what he just asked and blushed.

Hermione chuckled. "Because I'm a girl Ron that's why thought you figured that out 4th year?"

Ron went over to her and placed his hand on her shoulder. The slight sexual tension that filled his body and hers caused him to quickly let go. And splash her again.

"Ron!" she yelled jumping on top of him and bringing him under. She jumped off and he rose up.

Ron looked at Harry and Harry looked at Ron.

"Join me in bringing down the Granger."

"Why I would be honored." Harry said. They looked at Hermione who raised her eyebrows.

" You guys better not, I swear Ron, Harry." They started going closer to her she started to swim away. And they jumped on top of her. She yelled out a yelp before she went under. She felt both their bodies on top of her. Then they let go and went above water. Hermione rose right after them. Ron noticed though when she rose above water that through the pink tank she was wearing, she wasn't wearing a bra. He looked at Harry to see if he noticed. But he didn't. When Hermione realized what Ron was looking at. She gasped and turned around embarrassed. She began walking out of the creek.

" Where are you going?" Harry asked.

"Ummm I've just realized I have to write a paper for a class." She lied.

" But we are not in school." Harry said.

Ron looked over, "Yeah but you know Hermione." He told Harry.

The boys began walking out of the water too, and followed Hermione up to the burrow. She walked inside and saw Fred and George,

"Bloody Hell where've you been?" She didn't answer and ran upstairs to get into some clothes.

"Where did Hermione run off to so fast?" Harry asked.

" She was kind of revealing something when she went into the water in that pink tank top." Ron said.

Harry couldn't think of it right away, and then finally did. " OH… OH …"

Ron laughed and opened the door.