The next few days seemed to be going quite smoothly, no hair on fire no trolls escaping just normal days of teaching and during that evening she decided to tell the head of Hogwarts Minerva McGonagall about her leave of absence.

"I thought it would be you Hermione, marrying Mr. Weasley."

"So did I Minerva," Hermione said. "but things change I guess, I won't be gone for long, just a week."

"I will send a post for a substitute." Professor McGonagall said,

Hermione rose up from her seat, "Thank you so much." and she began walking out.

"Miss Granger,'

"Yes?"

"Love is strong yet delicate. It can be broken. To truly love is to understand this.
To be in love is to respect this."

"What is that supposed to mean?" Hermione asked.

"You'll see."

Hermione walked out the door and to her room to pack for she would be leaving tomorrow morning.

The Morning came, and Hermione showered and readied herself to apparate to the burrow.

Before Hermione knew it she was standing in the living room next to the fire place, it was so different, almost empty, Hermione walked around looking at the moving picture along the walls the picture of the Weasley's in Egypt was her favorite. She smiled. And turned around to face a woman she had never met before, she was tall with curly brown hair, thin brown eyes and high cheekbones, wearing a green dress, and a friendly smile. She was toned and skinny, and tan. She brought her mouth to a wide smile, and ran up to hug Hermione. "Hermione Granger right, Oh my Ron has told me all about you, it's so good to meet you, I'm Alexis, I'm sure he's told you about me?" she questioned releasing Hermione from her embrace. Hermione smiled thinly, "Not Really!" Hermione mumbled.

"Oh, well you know I'm his fiancée so I guess that's enough, come on everyone is outside, it's so nice to meet you we are going to be best friends I'm so excited." Alexis ran off to the table leaving Hermione with a very confused look on her face.

"Bloody Hell." She whispered. As she walked out the door into the misty sunset to see all the weasley's except for Percy, and even Fleur sitting outside eating lunch. " Hermione." Ginny screamed running up to hug her. Hermione was so glad to see Ginny smiling again. "I'm so glad you're here, Ron, Hermione's here." Ginny called. Ron looked down from his broom and saw Hermione. He smiled and came down. He wrapped his arms around her in a tight embrace. "Oi Harry get down here." Ron called up. A little red headed boy flew down on his broom and stood in front of Hermione. "This is Bill and Fleur's son. Harry, Harry, this is Hermione." The little boy held his hand out, and shook Hermione's hand.

"Oh… umm, nice to meet you." She said.

"OH Hermione Dear it's so nice to see you." Molly came up and gave Hermione a hug.

Hermione almost began to cry when Molly held her, "It's nice to see you too Mrs. Weasley."

"Granger!" The twins said in unison, they both came in and pecked her on each cheek.

"Hello Fred and George."

"We got you something." Fred said pulling out a small telescope.

Hermione laughed, "There is no way you are getting me with that again."

"Don't worry it won't punch you in the eye this time." said George. Although Hermione didn't believe them, she took it anyway and placed it in her bag. "Hello Hermione." said Bill. Fleur gave her a nod as well. "Hello!" She smiled.

"Where's Arthur." Hermione asked.

"He's working at the ministry." Bill answered.

"Oh…Wow, it's great to be back enjoying some of Mrs. Weasley's fine cooking."

"Oh!" Alexis chuckled. "I made this."

Awkward moment, "Well, I'm sure it's very… edible." Hermione said.

"So Hermione, Ron tells me you teach Defense against the Dark Arts?" Alexis asked.

Hermione looked around the table to find her self being stared at by the whole table.

"Yes, actually I just started."

" Ron just got a job working with my father, he's the owner of the Chudley Cannon, oh I also heard you dated Viktor Krum."

There was a noise like a toilet flushing from Ginny and Ron.

Hermione looked at Ron strangely, and smiled.

" Yes I did, he took me to the Yule ball, and I went to spend a summer with him in Bulgaria."
"That's brilliant, do you still keep in touch?'

" Yes of course."

Ron shot his eyes up at Hermione and quickly moved out of his chair spilling a cup of butter beer all over Alexis's dress. There were gasps and screams, and laughter from Ginny and the twins.

"Ronald." Alexis screamed and ran towards the burrow.

"Oh Alexis dear," Molly said running after her, Whom had tried to make her way to the kitchen. Ron looked at Hermione, and then ran towards the burrow. "Alexis wait."

Hermione had an amused look on her face. She looked at Bill and fleur, Ginny, Fred and George who all too, had an amused look on their faces.