Tick Tock

by joellen818

Every woman and witch hears at some point in their life that their biological clock is ticking. Hermione's is ticking a lot faster and Ron is dragging his feet. What happens when love and friendship intertwine? Can she have the life she wants with the brother of the man she is expected to be with? Starts RxH headed FxH. This is my first HP fic.*Not DH compliant

5. Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Tomorrow was a new day alright. Hermione woke with sound of an owl tapping at her bedroom window. When she let the poor creature in out of the morning chill she noticed the letter in its beak had the ministry seal.

'I wonder what Kingsley wants?'

As she had no treats to give the owl for it's early morning venture she pet it's head and thanked it. As the owl flew away Hermione tore into the letter and read:

To Miss H. Granger,

Regarding the events the war against Voldemort and your heroism at the Battle of Hogwarts the Wizegmont has decided to offer you the position of Senior Undersecretary to the Minister of Magic.

Originally it was decided to offer you a spot in Magical Law Enforcement in the Auror Department. However, reviewing your recent statement to the public about your hopes for a violence and horror free life we decided to offer you a more calm and welcoming position.

Should you choose to accept you will report to work this Monday April 29th. Professional work robes are required except on Fridays when should you be working you are allowed to wear whatever you wish as long as it abides by the common decency rule which states, "Should you not wish to see your grandparents wearing it then you should not wear it to work."

Please respond accordingly within the next three days. An owl will return to you should you accept with a package containing information on your roles as Senior Undersecretary and what you will be responsible for.

Thank you for your time,

Kingsley Shaklebolt

M.O.M.

PS) Please accept Miss Granger, you have no idea of the mess that pink wretch left me in.

PPS) Hope to see you at the next Weasley dinner!

Hermione smiled as she set the letter down. Not only was she getting a new job; it appeared that finally all of the devastation by Voldemort had been put to rest. The wizarding world was moving on and healing.

In Diagon Alley George woke up to see his brother had never made it to his bedroom across the hall. Padding through the hall he saw his twin sitting in the living room with his head in his hands.
"Fred, you ok? What happened last night? I came up after closing the shop and neither of you were here."

Slowly Fred looked up and George saw his red-rimmed eyes. "George. I screwed up."

Sitting across the room in a chair George simply said, "It's about time you told her."