Disclaimer: All characters and things associated with Harry Potter belong to J.K. Rowling and Warner Brothers. This writing is for pure entertainment only.
Summary: Set in the distant future. Hermione and Ron are about to get married, though Hermione isn't sure if Ron is ready. However, when she is given the chance to see all of her options, Hermione must choose the right path for herself.
CHAPTER 7
Hermione opened her eyes to find herself laying on the couch in the flat she was currently living in with Ron. She rubbed her eyes, wondering if the whole thing had been a dream, if she had even imagined the fight with Ron over the flowers.
Hermione stood, stretching out a bit when suddenly she felt as if someone was watching her. She quickly whipped around and nearly fell back ten feet, letting out a small yelp.
"Sorry, Hermione!" Tonks quickly moved forward to catch the younger witch.
"Tonks?" Hermione was shocked at first, but then quickly dove into the dead witches arms, hugging her fiercely.
"The one and only…" Tonk smiled back as Hermione released her.
"Are you…you're my next guide?" Hermione asked, a worried look on her face.
Tonks nodded, noticing Hermione's smile fade. "What's wrong?"
"Not exactly having the best time with this." Hermione admitted.
Tonks shrugged. "Well, then it's helping you decide what you don't want."
Hermione nodded. That much was true.
"Good. Well…we've got places to go…people to see…but we will start here…" Tonks threw her arms out.
Hermione raised an eyebrow. "This is the flat Ron and I share now."
Tonks nodded. "And this is the future where you leave Ron but still follow your hearts true intentions…"
Hermione cocked another eyebrow, really confused.
Tonks sighed. "In this future, you have recently left Ron, a few weeks before the wedding you called it off. He was rather upset as were you…"
"If I was upset why did I do it?" Hermione asked.
Tonks shrugged. "Why are you even contemplating it?"
"Because…sometimes Ron's just…well…he can be a bit immature…" Hermione fumbled on her words.
Tonks just nodded. "Well, right now…this is only about six months after you cancelled the wedding on him…"
Suddenly, the door to the flat opened and a drunk Ron stumbled in with an even drunker Hermione tangled around his neck.
Hermione's jaw fell opened as she watched the drunk version of herself giggle as Ron nearly toppled over with the pair of them.
"I thougth we split up…" Hermione leaned into Tonks.
"You did." Tonks said simply.
"Bloody hell, Hermione, I missed you…" Ron breathed.
"I know…" Drunk Hermione smiled back, capturing Ron's lips in hers.
Drunk Ron responded eagerly.
"What am I doing?" Hermione's eyes bulged as she watched herself push Ron down on the floor and straddle him.
"Merlin, Hermione…" Drunk Ron seemed shocked.
"Is the bedroom a better place?" Drunk Hermione asked.
Drunk Ron's mouth gapped open. "Well…I…"
"Come on…" Drunk Hermione stood, yanking Drunk Ron up and pulling him into the bedroom where she closed the door.
"You backed out of the wedding because you were scared that Ron wasn't the one, but you still are very much in love with him in this future. You ran into him earlier tonight and the two of you had a few drinks and ended up…well…" Tonks pointed to the closed bedroom door.
Hermione went to say something when her own moan filled the room. Immediately she blushed and suddenly the scene changed, but only slightly, as sunlight filled the room.
"What the—" Hermione started.
"This is the next morning…" Tonks told her.
Suddenly, Hermione's own yelps filled the house.
"Ron! Ron! What—get out!" Older Hermione's voice was muffled behind the closed door.
"Hermione? Merlin…did we—" Ron's voice was also muffled.
"I think…"Older Hermione's voice trembled slightly and Hermione could tell that she was crying in the bedroom.
"This is the first time you two…well…" Tonks tilted her head slightly.
Hermione took a deep breath, feeling sorry for herself. She had always imagined losing her virginity to Ron, but never like this. No wonder the slightly older version of herself was crying.
"Hermione, don't cry…" Ron tried.
"Get out, Ron!" Older Hermione snapped.
A second later, the bedroom door was opening and Ron was sprinting out, his shirt in a ball in his hands. "Bloody hell…"
"Out!" The slightly older Hermione commanded, rushing the door with a sheet wrapped around her.
"I'm bloody leaving!" Ron shouted back at her, slipping his shoe on and disapparating before she could say another word.
Instantly, the older Hermione collapsed to the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.
"But…why…why would I kick him out? You just said I still love him…" Hermione asked Tonks.
"Because at this point, you had too much pride to admit you made a mistake…and trust me, in this future you are given a lot of chances to admit that mistake…" Tonks said
Hermione furrowed her brow in confusion. Again, the idea of her having too much pride to admit she wanted Ron back had come into play, but she did wonder what Tonks meant about being able to admit her mistake.
Before Hermione could ask, however, Tonks took her hand. "Come on…"
Hermione felt her feet hit tile and immediately opened her eyes to see that she and Tonks were standing in the corner of the bathroom of the same flat she and Ron were living in at the present moment.
Hermione glanced around in confusion only to see what appeared to be the same, slightly older version of herself sitting on the toilet lid, worry in her eyes with her knees curled up to her face. Clearly, something was wrong.
"What's going on? Why am I so upset?" Hermione asked instantly.
"This is two months after you're…visit with Ron…" Tonks said.
"And I am still upset about it?" Hermione guessed.
"Something like that…" Tonks said just as a timer went off.
Hermione watched as the slightly older version of herself picked her head up, starring at something on the counter before grabbing it and taking a deep breath.
"What is—" Hermione started, but was cut off by the other version of herself letting out a loud sob.
Hermione went to ask something else when Tonks pointed to the floor. The older version of Hermione had dropped whatever was in her hand on the floor, letting both Tonks and Hermione see it.
Hermione's mouth gapped open as she saw what was on the floor. A pregnancy test; it was positive.
