Ron was tired. Tired of waiting up while Hermione stayed "late at work." Tired of smelling cologne on her clothes, because he didn't wear it normally. Tired of always being the one to put the kids to sleep. Just plain tired. At first, he didn't want to believe it. Not his smart, beautiful, wonderful wife. Not his Hermione. But there was no denying the note he found. The one that was written in masculine handwriting, only containing the words "Can't wait to see you again tonight my love". So when Hermione got home that evening, all that was left of Ron's stuff was his wedding band. She found a note beside it, addressed to her, and the stereo had a song on repeat.
Tell me his name I want to know The way he looks And where you go I need to see his face I need to understand Why you and I came to an end
Tell me again I want to hear Who broke my faith in all these years Who lays with you at night When I'm here all alone Remembering when I was your own
I'll let you go I'll let you fly Why do I keep on asking why I'll let you go Now that I found A way to keep somehow More than a broken vow
Tell me the words I never said Show me the tears you never shed Give me the touch That one you promised to be mine Or has it vanished for all time
I'll let you go I'll let you fly Why do I keep on asking why I'll let you go Now that I found A way to keep somehow More than a broken vow
I close my eyes And dream of you and I And then I realize There's more to life than only bitterness and lies I close my eyes
I'd give away my soul to hold you once again And never let those moments end
I'll let you go I'll let you fly Now that I know why I'm asking why I'll let you go Now that I found A way to keep somehow More than a broken vow
The note, when she opened it, only said "I know if you love me, you come back. Ron"
She hung her head in shame for only a moment, and went back into the arms of her lover, the man who always had stirred strong feelings in her, be they of hate in school or of passion now. She didn't return to Ron, but she ran into the arms of his greatest enemy in school and, unknown to Ron, the object of Ron's hate and confusion now. Draco Malfoy.