2 weeks earlier.

Hermione's POV

(Hogsmeade)

"I need eight copies of Hogwarts: A History, four of the Confronting the Faceless and four of the Immediate Transfiguration. Have them sorted and sent to Saint Hector's Orphanage, London ASAP." Hermione read aloud. Her forehead creased as she took in the note attached to the door of her shop. The writing was spiky but elegant and it was in green ink. She swore she had seen it before. Sighing, she pulled the note off and entered the shop, flipping the sign on the door over to open. Setting the note down on her desk she started checking what she had in store already. She knew she had enough of Hogwarts: A History and Immediate Transfiguration. Taking out her wand she summoned the copies and stacked them neatly in a box before pulling out her order lists. Scanning it, she realised that she needed to order more stock of nearly everything. The bell to the door twinkled as a group of giggling Hogwarts students entered the shop. Hermione grinned. It was two o'clock, she knew who this would be. Looking up from her lists, Hermione surveyed the man surrounded by students. It was hard to believe this man was hers. Ron Weasley stood before her, his bright red hair messed up and a grin upon his freckly face. Coming around the desk she gave him a quick peck before turning to the students behind him.

"So, the infamous lot, here once again. What have you done this time?" She mock growled at them. The students looked at their feet and shuffled around nervously. Oh, that meant it was something she wouldn't like. Ron wrapped an arm around her waist and leaned down to whisper in her ear.
"They were caught in the restricted section trying to burn some books. Minerva thought they could do their detention down here again. Seeing that they have such a passion against books." He whispered with a chuckle. Hermione frowned at the children before her and a few of them mouthed sorry at her. Shaking her head Hermione addressed them.
"Well, burning books is horrible. What if you needed them for an essay, hmm?" a few hung their heads even further, but Hermione couldn't help but see the small smiles on their faces. They knew she wasn't going to really punish them.

"Go on Ron, I'll take them from here. I guess I will have them back at the castle by dinner." She said pulling him to the door for some privacy. Ron smiled down at her and Hermione felt her heart skip a beat. Reaching up she stroked his face and he leaned down for a kiss. Hermione's heart sped, double time as she returned the gentle kiss with a smile.

"I'll see you later, Mione. Love you." He nuzzled her hair then left, leaving her breathless and flushed.

Taking a minute to regain her senses she played with the ring on her finger, remembering their wedding day...

The scent of roses filled the air as she walked slowly down the aisle. A blush was stained across her cheeks as she gazed at the man at the end, waiting for her. Harry stood beside him, a foolish grin on his face and Ginny stood on the other side waiting for her to catch up and take her place beside her. As Hermione peeked up at Ron the look on his face was pure happiness, she was sure hers mirrored his. The minister said his lines then asked them to recite their vows.
"I, Hermione Jean Granger, will always be yours to love and to protect, I will be with you through the good and the bad as I have always been, I will love you as I always have and I will not stray or need any other as long as we are together through the years."

"I, Ronald Bilius Weasley, will be yours to love and to cherish, I will be your tower of strength shall you need it, I will love you as no other could and I will be faithful to you no matter what happens."

Hermione felt the tears begin to fall down her face with happiness as she beamed at the man who she will spend the rest of her life with. Ron wiped away the tears and squeezed the hand he held.

"I now pronounce you man and wife, you may kiss the bride." Hermione barely heard the end of the sentence before Ron's lips came crashing down on hers and her world felt complete.

"Errr...Aunt Mione?" the small voice made her open her eyes. Teddy was standing in front of her with an armful of books.

"Where would you like these? I got the rest of the books on the newest note on your desk." He smiled at her, his hair bright blue with helpfulness. Hermione smiled, they had been down here often enough that they could run the shop if they wanted to by now.

"There's a box on the desk with the first ones in it. Stack them in there and place it on the outgoing mail table Teddy." She said. Teddy nodded and bounded to complete the order. Smiling Hermione followed him back into the main room and watched over the group. Teddy and Victoire were looking after the outgoing mail, Hermione knew they made a great team but she wondered if it were more than that. Looking at the vibrant ruby of Victoire's hair, he was completely infatuated with her.

Looking around at the other groups she noted that Maya and Mercury were working together on stacking shelves and Ezra and Addison were cleaning the floor and windows.

"Alright you lot, you can work until four o'clock then read or whatever for the last hour. I'll be in the back room if you need me." With that she left them to work in quiet.

Entering the back room she sat down at her desk. Filling out the order forms she ordered in the Hogwarts syllabus and the new copies of quidditch in the media. Sighing, Hermione glanced at the clock. Time was crawling today. Hermione reached for the note for Saint Hector's, she really wanted to know who sent this note. It was bugging her not knowing! Tracing the green font she came to a decision. It was against her better judgement to leave the kids here without her but her curiosity was burning. Sneaking a peek out the door, they were all working hard and had the radio going with some muggle artist singing about being crazy in love. Locking the office behind her, Hermione grabbed her cloak and called Ezra and Addison over.
"Right, you two, once you're finished the floor and windows; I want you to set up the signing tables ready for next week. Other than that, once everything is done you all can read until I come back. I'm just going to deliver this parcel." Nodding the two boys went back to cleaning, telling the others on their way past.

Casting a protection charm for while she was away, Hermione left the store and walked to the nearest floo point, saying hello here and there to the passing shopkeepers of Hogsmeade, noting that even though she was no longer a student, Hogsmead was still a place of wonder to walk through. Grabbing a handful of floo powder she stepped into the fireplace.

"Saint Hectors, London!"She shouted, spinning away into the flames.

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