Hello everyone! I just want to say thank you for the people who took time to read chapter 1 and even reviewed and followed this story. Thank you! I want to also thank my beta and friend rainsrabble for beta-ing this story.

Lun27: Thank you for the review and giving time to read this. I forgot to include that this will be going to be based on Hermione's POV.

hmajid-Thank you thank you for the reviews and suggestions I hope that you will like this chapter even though its very short :p

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Hermione's POV:

I saw Harry talking to the doctor and the healers and heard him say to give us a moment before checking on me. Because he is, after all, Harry Potter, they all agreed to his request. Ginny on the other hand wouldn't stop crying in my arms. I didn't know what to say but instead just patted her back and comforted her wordlessly.

As Ginny finally broke our embrace it was Harry who was next to hug me really tight. His embrace said it all, after the many embraces we shared during the war, I knew this embrace was one that was glad that I was safe. He then kissed my temple and it took some time before he let me go.

When he finally did let go I saw his eyes had become glassy and he was trying to hold down his tears back from escaping.

"Hermione, we thought we lost you." Said Ginny who finally had gained her composure.

"What are you guys talking about? Everyone who is workaholic, like myself, will eventually feel the long hours take its toll. My body was just tired. But if it will reassure you two then I promise not to overdo it next time. We better hurry out of here though, I want to surprise Ron for his birthday!" I said giving them a reassuring smile.

But instead of getting the reaction I was hoping for from the two of them, I got the same look that the doctor and healers had given me earlier.

"Hermione what date is it today and how old are you?" Said Ginny giving me a somewhat worried look and not acknowledging anything I had said.

"Well since it's my fiancé's birthday it would be March 1, 2000. And really Gin? You do know it's bad to ask a girl her age." I lightly joked but for some reason my teasing did not lighten the mood.

The tension grew so tight I thought it would snap. Ginny gave me a look I knew well, a look that said I had better get serious and answer her right now.

"I am 20 years old. Ginny? Why are you and Harry giving me that look as if I grew horns on my head?" I couldn't take their awkward stares anymore so I had to let it out and was hoping for a decent answer.

Harry cleared his throat and finally mustered enough courage to speak. "Because Hermione, it isn't March 1,2000. And you aren't 20 anymore. You are 24 years old."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

"What happened to me Harry?" I asked knowing well they saw my confused look.

Then it was Ginny's turn to speak. "You were attacked and obliviated."

With that I was speechless.