Author's note: Hello everyone! I'm sorry I haven't updated sooner. So, the end of INWISILD, I'm sad to see this end. So, I hope you enjoy this!

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Chapter 15:

Epilogue

I found my place in the world

Weeks later…

Hermione looked down at her engagement ring. She smiled down at it. The moment she had been waiting for has finally arrived. She was happy.

She looked up and into the mirror. She smiled at her reflection. Her long brown hair, hanging over her shoulders, was in smooth curls. Her face was flawless. She had a thin layer of eyeliner on her top lids, giving her brown eyes the illusion of being wider. She applied a natural-looking eye shadow and a tinge of blush to her cheeks. Lastly, she placed a light application of lip gloss to her lips.

She looked herself over and smiled. Her makeup was clean, simple and elegant. She then heard a knock at the door.

"Come in," she called in a clear, strong voice.

Ginny popped her head around the door and smiled.

"You look amazing," Ginny said walking towards her.

"As do you," Hermione said admiring Ginny's lithe form in her beige maid of honor dress.

"Thank you. Are you ready?"

Hermione bite her lip and then nodded.

"Nervous?" Ginny asked sitting down in a chair next to her.

"Yes, very. I'm ready to do this, but it's just such a weird thought. Did you feel this way when you were about to marry Harry?" Hermione said looking at her and Ginny's reflection in the mirror.

"I did, actually. I love Harry so much and I never thought we'd get to actually marry each other. I'm so happy it happened, but it's still strange to think that I'm his wife. I still have to get used to it," Ginny said smiling at Hermione.

"That's how I feel. I love Ron, I do. I'll admit I was a bit scared to see where things go and you know what, I'm glad I let myself experience this. It's better than I could have imagined and I know that this is it. This is the right thing to do," Hermione said quietly.

"I'm glad. If anyone could put up with Ron for the rest of their lives, it's you. You've always been the sister I've never had and also my best mate," Ginny said getting up to hug Hermione.

The two girls embraced for a few moments.

"That means a lot to me, Gin. Your whole family has been wonderful to me since we met and I've always felt like you all were my second family. You're the sister that I never had either."

"Well, I wanted give you something," Ginny said taking something out of her clutch.

Ginny produced the veil she wore at her wedding over two months ago. It was a short veil that went down to one's nose. Hermione's eye welled up with tears.

"Really Gin?"

Ginny nodded smiling at her.

"Thank you," Hermione said quietly.

"You are very welcome. You have something blue, your ring, something borrowed, my veil. Now you need something new," Ginny said.

"I've got something," Hermione said blushing.

Ginny looked at her sister-in-law and caught onto her meaning.

"Ron should be happy," Ginny said with a wink, "I'm going to go see what's going on outside."

Ginny got up and hugged Hermione one last time and shut the door behind her.

Hermione turned around and took a deep breath and placed the veil upon her head. It was almost time.

Ron, Harry, Fred and George sat around the kitchen table in at The Burrow.

"Are you ready to throw away your bachelorhood, little brother?" Fred asked jabbing him with his elbow.

"I'm happy to give it up," Ron said smiling at his brother.

"You're mental," George said.

"One day you'll find out that I'm not so mental after all," Ron said.

"Right, like that will ever happen. I rather not be tied down to some mad woman who takes all of my money and wants a million little buggers running around. No thanks. I'll leave that to you and Harry," Fred said laughing.

"Thanks, Fred," Harry said sipping a butter beer.

"No problem, mate! Better you than me," Fred said smiling at him.

"It may not happen any time soon for you, but I'm sure it will happen!" Ron said laughing at the twins.

Fred and George swatted their hands at him as if he were a fly.

"Are you really ready, mate?" Harry asked.

"Mhm. I've been ready for a long time, actually," Ron said taking a sip of his own butter beer.

"I know you have. I'm happy for you," Harry said.

"Oh goodness! Is this going to be a mushy fest? If so, I'm not staying for it," Fred said teasing Harry and Ron.

"Sod off. I'm getting married today so therefore I can be emotional if I want," Ron said sticking his tongue out at Fred.

"Did you just stick your tongue out?" George asked flabbergasted.

"I'm taking away your beer. You're sloshed," Fred said.

"I am not!" Ron said defensively.

"He is," the twins said together.

"Hermione's not going to like that," Harry said.

There was a knock on the door as Hermione was doing finally touches on herself.

"Come in," Hermione called over her shoulder.

Mrs. Weasley walked into Ginny's old room. Hermione turned around and smiled at her soon-to-be-mother-in-law. Molly smiled back at her.

"You look beautiful, Hermione," Molly said.

"Thank you, Mrs – mom?" Hermione said unsure.

"Of course you can call me mom," Molly said.

Hermione smiled at her.

"I just wanted to tell you that we'll be ready for you in five minutes," she said.

"All right, thanks," Hermione said blushing slightly.

"Nervous, dear?" Molly asked.

Hermione nodded.

"It's all right to be. I was so nervous when I married Arthur. We were so young and ridiculously in love. I feared that I was rushing into things, but deep down I knew that regardless of age or our actions, I wanted to marry him. I didn't care that everyone in our families thought it was too soon. And I haven't regretted making that decision, ever," she said to Hermione.

"Wow, that's beautiful," Hermione said.

"It was. I hope for the same with you and Ronald," she said patting Hermione gently on the back and leaving the room.

Hermione looked at the clock on the wall, two minutes.

The backyard was decorated with streamers and lights. There were a few rows of chairs on either side of aisle. Where the bride and groom were going to stand along with the wedding party had a trellis with pink roses and lights hanging from it.

The guests were starting to file in. They all sat on the appropriate side and waited. Ron walked down the aisle with his chest puffed out and looking straight ahead. He walked to the right side of the trellis and stood with his hands clasped behind his back. He stood there staring at the entrance waiting for his soon-to-be-wife.

Harry and Ginny walked down first. They looked dashing, Ginny in her strapless, long, beige gown and Harry in his black tux and beige tie. Ginny carried a small bouquet of pink roses and white lilies. Next came Fleur and Fred and then Luna and George. They all lined up in their appropriate spots and waited for the bride.

The music started. It was traditional. Hermione and her keeping to the "rules". Ron continued to stare at the spot where Hermione would emerge. Moments later, he saw her. She was being led down the aisle by her father. She looked positively beautiful. Maybe more so than she ever had.

Her dress was long with one strap on her left shoulder. It had a small train. It was simple and ivory. Hermione had a pearl necklace on to give her look more elegance. She looked amazing in it. Ron stared open-mouthed at the girl coming down the aisle. He couldn't believe his eyes.

As Hermione slowly made her way down the aisle, she noticed Ron staring at her in wonderment. She blushed. When she reached the end, her father placed his hands on the side of her face and kissed her cheek. When they pulled apart, her father's brown eyes were welling up with tears. Hermione bit her lip and tried not to cry at the sight of him. He brushed her cheek and sat down next to her already weeping mother.

Hermione turned towards Ron and he smiled sheepishly at her. She smiled back at him, still fighting tears. They clasped hands and turned towards the ministry official, the same one that Harry and Ginny had at their wedding. Ron rubbed Hermione's hand in his.

"We are here today to celebrate the union between Ronald Bilius Weasley and Hermione Jean Granger. They have asked their family and friends here to witness a strong bond to become stronger. Their bond will only grow after tonight. The couple has written their own vows, Ron, if you may," the ministry official said to Ron.

Ron grabbed Hermione's hands in his and stared into her brown eyes. He gave her a small smile and opened his mouth to speak.

"Hermione, you have no idea how long I've waited for this day. It feels like a dream come true. I'm so glad that you have honored me with the privilege to become your husband. You're everything I need in a soul mate. You're everything I'm not and with that, you make me want to do better. I love you with all of my heart and then some," Ron said placing her ring on her finger. Hermione took one of her hands out of Ron's grip and dabbed the tears from her eyes.

She then cleared her throat and said, "Ronald, we've been through a lot. Maybe we've been through it all. You're my best friend. And I'm honored to become your wife. You're more than I could have ever asked for. You've been extremely patient with me and loving. I love you for so many reasons that I wish I could express right now, but we'd be here all night and I have all of our lives to tell you. I love you so much, Ronald."

She placed Ron's ring on his finger. Ron looked into her eyes with the most loving look he has ever given her. Hermione looked into his blue eyes and hoped that the love that she felt was being transmitted through her eyes.

"I now pronounce this couple as Mister and Missus Ronald Bilius Weasley," the ministry official announced.

Ron placed Hermione's face between his hands and kissed her like he never kissed her before. Hermione started crying as she felt how much he truly loved her. She was happy, finally truly happy. She had the man she loved. She loved him more than words could say, so she put those unspoken words into that very kiss.

"Enough you two!" Ron and Hermione heard from a few feet away.

The two moved apart as Fred and George gave them teasing looks.

"I thought I would have to pry you two off of each other with my wand," Fred said with a wink.

Hermione turned pink and Ron laughed. The couple walked back down the aisle hand-in-hand, as their wedding party followed after them.

It didn't feel like an end to anything, but the beginning of something more. Hermione felt she grew up more in the past months than she did in all of her years at Hogwarts and fighting the war. Ron felt the same way. He felt he grew up more in the past months than any other time. He swallowed his pride and finally got the girl he has been waiting for for years.

It was a good start to a better life.

A/N: All right! ALL DONE! I know it wasn't that long. I'm sorry. I want to thank all of you for reading, reviewing, favoriting, etc. You're all amazing. :D And I love you all.

Also, I have an idea for a new story. It won't be a Ron/Hermione fic. I should start writing it soon and see if I like the idea or not. Well, thank you again for reading and such.

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