What Now?
Chapter 2: Three Months Latter
It's now August exactly three months after the war ended. A lot of things have changed since the war ended. Harry started Auror training, George moved from the flat above the joke shop back to The Burrow, and the trio is closer than ever. After the funerals for Fred, Colin, Lavender, and some others Ron, Hermione, and Harry became inseparable but things are becoming calmer now. A few days after the final battle ended Kingsly offered Ron and Harry free spots in the Auror Academy. Harry said yes right away with Ginny supporting him 100% but it took Ron some time to get back to him. Working as an Auror with his best friend would be a dream come true but then Ron thought about George, how much harder it is for him to lose Fred than the rest of them, and how he now has to run the shop by himself. With his youngest older brother in mind he turned the position down for the time being. With Harry already beginning Auror training and Ron starting to help George at the joke shop soon, Hermione felt strange because she hadn't decided what she wanted to do yet. However, with tonight being her and Ron's first date it would be the perfect time to talk to her boyfriend about her future plans. Hermione got dressed up in a light purple dress that came to her knees and black flats. She put her hair in a bun before sliding on her jacket, grabbing her purse and wand, and walking downstairs to meet Ron. She saw him dressed in a tux and black dress shoes talking to Harry. He saw her after a minute with a warm smile on his face.
"Hey love. You ready to go?"
"Yeah."
"Have fun," Harry said.
"Thanks," said Hermione.
"See you all latter," Ron called out to his family before taking Hermione's hand.
"Be careful," Ginny called back.
"Be home by 11," Molly yelled in response.
They disapparated with a flash arriving by a muggle restaurant named Holy Smoke.
"Are you sure Ron? Holy Smoke? This place is really expensive."
"Don't worry about it Hermione. Let's just enjoy tonight."
"I can't believe we haven't been out on a date yet. We got together three months ago."
"Well things have still been so crazy but we deserve a night to ourselves."
"Yeah," Hermione said before they walked inside.
"Weasley party of two," Ron told the hostess.
"Oh yes. Right this way."
The hostess led them to a small table handing them menus before walking away. Ron pulled out the chair for his girlfriend before sitting down himself. A waiter came by a few minutes later.
"Hi. My name is Chris and I'll be your server today. Can I start you off with some drinks and appetizers?'
"I'll have some Pinot noir (a type of wine) and Guinea fowl hot wings (with Bloody Mary sauce, and Stilton Cream) as a starter," said Ron.
"I'll also take some Pinot noir and a goat cheese and granola salad with pomegranate cream dressing as a starter," Hermione said.
As Chris left with their orders Hermione turned to Ron with a smile.
"My parents would have dinner here almost every year on their anniversary."
"Really. My parents don't really celebrate their anniversary."
"Why?"
"Don't know. I never really asked them."
Chris came back to give them their wine and starters and to take their main dish orders.
"I'll take the cassoulet (smoked duck and confit pork)," said Ron
"And I'll have the pot pie (Venison, mushroom, and red wine pot pie with rosemary and thyme potato Dauphinoise)," Hermione said handing the menus to Chris.
"Coming right up."
Hermione took a sip of her wine before facing Ron. She took a deep breath before speaking.
"Ron."
"Hm."
"What would you say if I told you I wanted to go back to school like Ginny?"
Ron smiled and shook his head letting out a soft chuckle.
"What?"
"We all knew you were going back to school sweetie. I was just wondering why you hadn't started packing yet."
"Because my mind wasn't fully made up about the idea yet. You would be okay with it?"
"I'm not thrilled about the idea of us being so far apart but I can't really stop you. Besides if you don't finish Hogwarts you will regret it."
"How do you know that?"
"Because I know you."
Hermione looked down at the floor as silence filled the room.
"What's wrong Hermione," Ron asked after a few minutes.
"I'm scared to go back to school. There are still Death Eaters out there and you and Harry won't be there with me. The only person that I can actually talk to would be Ginny but I'll hardly see her once Quidditch starts."
"Hermione, you-know-who is gone and if the death eaters come back they'd be after Harry not you."
"I'm just not sure about it is all. I know I sound mad."
"Not mad Hermione sensible but nothing's going to happen. With McGonagall as headmistress Hogwarts has never been safer."
"You sure?"
"Positive."
She gave him a shy smile before turning back to her food (the main dishes came a few minutes ago). After they finished at Holy Smoke they went to the beach and talked about random stuff. They talked about the past, present, and future, while drinking some more wine they picked up on the way to the beach, before disapparating back to the Burrow. They came home right before 11 a little buzzed but really happy.
3 weeks later
The rest of the month went by quickly as Hermione, Ron, Harry, and Ginny prepared for the girls departure back to Hogwarts. The letters from Hogwarts arrived for Ginny and Hermione two weeks after Romione's first date. Ginny was made Quidditch captain and moved up to a seventh year while Hermione was, of course, made Head Girl. None of them, including Hermione, knew who the Head Boy was. He did, however, send a letter to Hermione telling her to meet him at the platform before they got on the train. They found it curious that the Head Boy knew who the Head Girl is but not vice versa.
"Who do you think this years Head Boy is," Hermione asked her boyfriend as she did some last minute packing.
"I don't know love."
After a few minutes she was done. Ron was laying on his bed staring at the ceiling. Hermione crawled into bed laying her head on his chest while he wrapped his arms around her.
"I'm going to miss you," she said snuggling closer to him.
"I'm going to miss you too," he said back kissing her head.
"This will be my first year without you or Harry. It's going to be odd."
"Well you'll get more studying done without us bugging you," Ron joked.
"I guess."
They decided to sit up before they fell asleep. Ron saw Hermione's big brown eyes filled with sadness which broke his heart.
"Hermione," he said cupping her face as a few tears ran down it.
"I'm sorry."
"It's okay. This is going to be hard for me too."
"Maybe I just shouldn't go."
"That's mad," Ron started. "I told you if you don't go you'll regret it."
"Maybe."
Ron kissed her after that. She responded instantly wrapping her arms around his neck. They snugged into they ran out of breath and pulled away slowly. After getting their breath back Ron took his hands off her face and placed them on her hips before pecking her lips and kissing/sucking down her neck. She stuck her hands in his hair as she moaned and moved to sit on his lap. He stopped when he saw the scar made from Bellatrix and placed gentle kisses on it before going back to her lips with full force. After a few more minutes she pulled away from him leaning her forehead against his. She took her hands out of his hair and wrapped her arms around his waist laying her head on his shoulder while one of his hands stayed on her back and the other went into her hair playing with the curls.
"I wish we could stay like this forever," she said letting out a content sigh.
"Me too."
They stayed like that for a while before Harry knocked on the door.
"What," Hermione asked.
"Molly said to come down. Dinner will be ready soon. Oh and Bill and Fleur are here. They have a big announcement to make."
"Okay," said Ron.
Hermione gave Ron one more quick kiss before getting off his lap and tried to fix the mess he made in her hair. Ron opened the door and followed her downstairs. When they got down there they saw George, Arthur, and Harry all talking, Ginny helping Molly, and Bill and Fleur sitting at the table patiently. Dinner was ready a few minutes later and the nine of them eat quietly. While dessert was being handed out Bill and Fleur stood up to begin speaking.
"Hey everyone. Fleur and I have something very important to tell you."
"je suis enceinte," Fleur shouted excitedly.
The 8 of them gave her a confused look.
"English sweetie."
"Oh right. I'm pregnant."
"What!"
"No way."
"Congratulations."
"Wait," Molly started "are you sure?"
"Yes. We went to the doctor the other day."
"I'm three weeks along. The baby will be born sometime in May."
"Well then. Arthur we are getting our first grandchild. Oh congratulations you two," Molly said hugging her oldest son and daughter – in – law.
"Thanks mum."
I was one of the happiest moments of their lives. Harry and Hermione were so happy for their friends/significant other and their family. Ron and Ginny had always made them feels like they were a part of the Weasley's so this was happy for them too. However, as much as Hermione and Ginny wanted to celebrate all night they had school starting tomorrow. It was 11:00 when Ron & Hermione had their p.j.'s on and were ready for bed.
"Big day tomorrow," Hermione reminded her boyfriend.
"Yeah. Are you excited?"
"A little but more nervous and scared."
"You'll be fine I promise."
Ron layed in bed first before Hermione followed him. Once she was in bed as well he wrapped his arms around her and buried his face in her hair before falling asleep.
That's chapter two. I have chapter three written and will post it as soon as I can. Read and review please! Also check out my other two Harry Potter stories.
Chapter three preview: Hermione and Ginny head to Hogwarts with surprising twists to be told.
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