I honestly didn't plan on writing an epilogue to this story, but I got
bored and I haven't completely worked out the plot to the next story I'm
writing. I think it may be a bit more of a cynical comedy type. Anyway,
this epilogue is FLUFFY. If you have a problem with fluff, then don't let
the epilogue ruin the rest of the story for you.
Solin- Thanks for being so supportive. I'm glad you've liked this story and hopefully you'll like my others just as much.
Average profile- You're a cliffhanger fan? Me too! I'll try to keep some fresh cliffhangers in my new stories just for you!
Chapter 10: Moonlight's Reunion
"Never in my life have I seen such a quick recovery from such a traumatic experience." Dr. Cleftémoin said, signing the last of Hermione's hospital release papers. "Especially by someone of your tiny size and stature."
Hermione's face let off a soft light that lit every shadowed corner of the room. She was still rather thin and looked very weak, but it was nothing compared to the almost lifeless body with which she had been checked into the hospital.
"Well, there's been a few other experiences that prepared me for the worst." She tucked her brown curls behind her ear and tapped the fingers of her other hand happily against the seat.
She remembered the dead silence that rang through the hotel lobby of the Château Creux when she entered the lobby in Ron's arms with Harry and Ginny at their heels. When the silence broke there was a panic as the people realized what must have happened.
It was only minutes later that Hermione was been rushed to hospital where she was put through rehabilitation. She was in the French rehabilitation facility a long while. It was a lonely place, even though she had several guests on different occasions.
The doctor handed her a fresh copy of the paper he'd just signed. "They're outside waiting for you." He said with a wink. Taking what seemed like hours, he walked to the door and revealed the crowd of anxious faces who had waited impatiently for her arrival.
"Hermione!" Ginny squealed, though she did not run forward. She was silenced by Fred, who put his hand over her mouth as George whispered "Be quiet! You're ruining the moment!" Mr. Weasley and Remus Lupin let out a chuckle before Tonks, Bill, and Charlie quieted them.
Ron stood in front of everybody else by the reception desk. The stars in his eyes twinkled as she rushed towards him with her arms outstretched. As his arms enclosed around her small frame, Ron didn't care that she was frail or pale or scared of the future. He only cared that she was there. She was his.
Mrs. Weasley let out a little gasp behind them, a tiny dewdrop tumbling down her face. "Hermione dear, welcome back." She looked her up and down in appraisal. "You look much better, but I still say you need to eat a little more with each meal."
"I will, Molly." Hermione said, pulling after from Ron to give Mrs. Weasley a quick hug. She caught Harry's eye as he held Ginny. With a giggle she sighed "And you two!" before giving them a collective hug.
After she'd said her wonderful greeting to everyone, Hermione found herself in Ron's arms again.
"Well, love. I know you what to go home, but we need to celebrate this day properly and our flat is far too small for that!" Ron said, spinning her around as if they were dancing.
"Then where are we going to go!"
It was Harry who shouted out her answer. "The Burrow, of course!"
"Let's go to the Floo Station, then!" Mr. Weasley began to lead with his family and friends murmuring joyously behind him.
A party had already been awaiting them at the Burrow. Fleur, who was currently dating Bill, was organizing food and old school friends such as Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood were chatting in the living room when they entered.
There was an instantaneous uproar the moment her fragile foot touched the soot-lined floor outside of The Burrow's fireplace.
Neville and Luna were the first to jump from their respective seats and rush over. Luna hugged Hermione with such a force she felt as if her bones would crush under the pressure. Neville waited to say hello patiently with his arms around loosely around Luna's waist.
"You two are finally together?" Hermione sighed with a dreamy smile on her lips.
Neville nodded shyly, placing his head on his girlfriend's shoulder. "That's right. Luna and I have been together for about a month now."
"And it's about bloody time!" Hermione heard from behind her. She whirled around to see Seamus Finnegan and Dean Thomas, the ultimate Gryffindor bachelors.
Seamus held up his butterbeer as a greeting and said "I should say the same for you and Ron. Congratulations," before taking a giant swig from the tankard.
"Oh, the Patil twins said they're sorry they couldn't make it." Dean rubbed his head to signal his lack of memory. "Something about a last minute photo- op in Paris. That twin models thing is really going to get them places."
"Like the backseat of your car?" Harry suggested, walking over with Ginny to join the conversation. Dean sniggered for a moment before stopping to say "Padma's already been there before, but I won't talk about that with ladies around."
There was an all-round chuckle before Ginny said, "Speaking of the twins, I guess they're manager still managed to get here." She pointed across the room to a quickly approaching Lavender Brown.
Seamus' eyes shifted back and forth before quickly stepping away from the group. "I'll see you later when she's gone." He walked away slowly, and Lavender rolled her eyes at him as he passed. Apparently, their quite open relationship during school ended on a sour note.
Harry pulled Hermione over to the side a bit, and then signaled for Ginny to follow. "I want you to know something." He clasped Ginny's hand and it caused an infectious to spread through each member of the trio. "I'm moving out."
"So you've finally decided to shack up with this one?" Hermione laughed, pointing at Ginny.
"Oh yes," Harry said. He held Ginny a bit closer. "Hopefully, I'll never have to live with anybody else." Hermione smiled even brighter at the insinuation and threw a suggestive glance at Ginny.
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The night carried on in such a fashion that left Hermione tired yet aching to see more people. So many faces flew by over the hours. All the Weasleys, Remus, Tonks, Albus Dumbledore, and the minister of magic himself, Cornelius Fudge. However, Ron was so busy making sure everything was perfect for her, that he barely got to see her.
Hours upon hours later, the twigs cracked and crunched under Hermione's shoes as she ventured to the moonlit pond deep in the Weasley's backyard for a well deserved respite.
She stared at the placid water and remembered a time only months ago when she though she was never going to see another day. Now she was well down her road to recovery and stood at The Burrow surrounded by all the people she loved most. She was home.
"That crescent moon has you in a trance, huh?" An anxious male voice asked from behind her. She looked calmly over her shoulder to see Ron in a white muscle shirt and trousers. She hadn't even heard him come down from the house.
Ron walked closer until he held her in a tight embrace. "I know you must be tired tonight. Thank you for being so patient with everybody."
"I'm fine! Really!" she insisted. "I was enthralled to see everyone."
. "I could tell, but I just walked to make sure you're okay."
"So, has Harry told you the news?" Ron continued, trying to make sensible conversation. Hermione nodded vigorously. "I think it's lovely, but that also means we'll be living alone together. What do you think of it?"
Ron let out a deep sigh. "He almost died for her. I couldn't have found somebody better for her if I tried myself. And as for living alone with you, I've been anticipating it. I'll take care of you."
"We'll take care of each other." Hermione said, stressing equality. It was evident that she was the weakest yet the strongest of the unlikely pair.
Ron stared at her with a mixture of love and amazement for a moment. His bright features were only intensified by the shine of every star.
"Marry me?" He whispered brushing the brown locks out of her eyes so that he could stare into them. He didn't have a speech or a ring, but in that moment it didn't matter. They both knew that his words were sincere and his feelings were true.
"Yes!" Hermione cheered, holding him as close as she could possibly get. Since she was a Hogwarts student, she had never dreamed of marrying anyone else.
He backed away a bit and gave her the gentlest kiss possible, as if she would shatter like glass if he weren't careful, or as if the moment wasn't real.
They stayed by the sparkling waters for what felt like hours. They were beckoned back by a mother's calls and a suggestion that they return home before it got too late.
So Ron Wealsey and Hermione Granger walked back to the life they loved and would now spend together.
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That's the entire story, ladies and gentlemen! Now that it's completely cone, what do you think all around? Was the story good? Was the ending too fluffy? I need your input!
Solin- Thanks for being so supportive. I'm glad you've liked this story and hopefully you'll like my others just as much.
Average profile- You're a cliffhanger fan? Me too! I'll try to keep some fresh cliffhangers in my new stories just for you!
Chapter 10: Moonlight's Reunion
"Never in my life have I seen such a quick recovery from such a traumatic experience." Dr. Cleftémoin said, signing the last of Hermione's hospital release papers. "Especially by someone of your tiny size and stature."
Hermione's face let off a soft light that lit every shadowed corner of the room. She was still rather thin and looked very weak, but it was nothing compared to the almost lifeless body with which she had been checked into the hospital.
"Well, there's been a few other experiences that prepared me for the worst." She tucked her brown curls behind her ear and tapped the fingers of her other hand happily against the seat.
She remembered the dead silence that rang through the hotel lobby of the Château Creux when she entered the lobby in Ron's arms with Harry and Ginny at their heels. When the silence broke there was a panic as the people realized what must have happened.
It was only minutes later that Hermione was been rushed to hospital where she was put through rehabilitation. She was in the French rehabilitation facility a long while. It was a lonely place, even though she had several guests on different occasions.
The doctor handed her a fresh copy of the paper he'd just signed. "They're outside waiting for you." He said with a wink. Taking what seemed like hours, he walked to the door and revealed the crowd of anxious faces who had waited impatiently for her arrival.
"Hermione!" Ginny squealed, though she did not run forward. She was silenced by Fred, who put his hand over her mouth as George whispered "Be quiet! You're ruining the moment!" Mr. Weasley and Remus Lupin let out a chuckle before Tonks, Bill, and Charlie quieted them.
Ron stood in front of everybody else by the reception desk. The stars in his eyes twinkled as she rushed towards him with her arms outstretched. As his arms enclosed around her small frame, Ron didn't care that she was frail or pale or scared of the future. He only cared that she was there. She was his.
Mrs. Weasley let out a little gasp behind them, a tiny dewdrop tumbling down her face. "Hermione dear, welcome back." She looked her up and down in appraisal. "You look much better, but I still say you need to eat a little more with each meal."
"I will, Molly." Hermione said, pulling after from Ron to give Mrs. Weasley a quick hug. She caught Harry's eye as he held Ginny. With a giggle she sighed "And you two!" before giving them a collective hug.
After she'd said her wonderful greeting to everyone, Hermione found herself in Ron's arms again.
"Well, love. I know you what to go home, but we need to celebrate this day properly and our flat is far too small for that!" Ron said, spinning her around as if they were dancing.
"Then where are we going to go!"
It was Harry who shouted out her answer. "The Burrow, of course!"
"Let's go to the Floo Station, then!" Mr. Weasley began to lead with his family and friends murmuring joyously behind him.
A party had already been awaiting them at the Burrow. Fleur, who was currently dating Bill, was organizing food and old school friends such as Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood were chatting in the living room when they entered.
There was an instantaneous uproar the moment her fragile foot touched the soot-lined floor outside of The Burrow's fireplace.
Neville and Luna were the first to jump from their respective seats and rush over. Luna hugged Hermione with such a force she felt as if her bones would crush under the pressure. Neville waited to say hello patiently with his arms around loosely around Luna's waist.
"You two are finally together?" Hermione sighed with a dreamy smile on her lips.
Neville nodded shyly, placing his head on his girlfriend's shoulder. "That's right. Luna and I have been together for about a month now."
"And it's about bloody time!" Hermione heard from behind her. She whirled around to see Seamus Finnegan and Dean Thomas, the ultimate Gryffindor bachelors.
Seamus held up his butterbeer as a greeting and said "I should say the same for you and Ron. Congratulations," before taking a giant swig from the tankard.
"Oh, the Patil twins said they're sorry they couldn't make it." Dean rubbed his head to signal his lack of memory. "Something about a last minute photo- op in Paris. That twin models thing is really going to get them places."
"Like the backseat of your car?" Harry suggested, walking over with Ginny to join the conversation. Dean sniggered for a moment before stopping to say "Padma's already been there before, but I won't talk about that with ladies around."
There was an all-round chuckle before Ginny said, "Speaking of the twins, I guess they're manager still managed to get here." She pointed across the room to a quickly approaching Lavender Brown.
Seamus' eyes shifted back and forth before quickly stepping away from the group. "I'll see you later when she's gone." He walked away slowly, and Lavender rolled her eyes at him as he passed. Apparently, their quite open relationship during school ended on a sour note.
Harry pulled Hermione over to the side a bit, and then signaled for Ginny to follow. "I want you to know something." He clasped Ginny's hand and it caused an infectious to spread through each member of the trio. "I'm moving out."
"So you've finally decided to shack up with this one?" Hermione laughed, pointing at Ginny.
"Oh yes," Harry said. He held Ginny a bit closer. "Hopefully, I'll never have to live with anybody else." Hermione smiled even brighter at the insinuation and threw a suggestive glance at Ginny.
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The night carried on in such a fashion that left Hermione tired yet aching to see more people. So many faces flew by over the hours. All the Weasleys, Remus, Tonks, Albus Dumbledore, and the minister of magic himself, Cornelius Fudge. However, Ron was so busy making sure everything was perfect for her, that he barely got to see her.
Hours upon hours later, the twigs cracked and crunched under Hermione's shoes as she ventured to the moonlit pond deep in the Weasley's backyard for a well deserved respite.
She stared at the placid water and remembered a time only months ago when she though she was never going to see another day. Now she was well down her road to recovery and stood at The Burrow surrounded by all the people she loved most. She was home.
"That crescent moon has you in a trance, huh?" An anxious male voice asked from behind her. She looked calmly over her shoulder to see Ron in a white muscle shirt and trousers. She hadn't even heard him come down from the house.
Ron walked closer until he held her in a tight embrace. "I know you must be tired tonight. Thank you for being so patient with everybody."
"I'm fine! Really!" she insisted. "I was enthralled to see everyone."
. "I could tell, but I just walked to make sure you're okay."
"So, has Harry told you the news?" Ron continued, trying to make sensible conversation. Hermione nodded vigorously. "I think it's lovely, but that also means we'll be living alone together. What do you think of it?"
Ron let out a deep sigh. "He almost died for her. I couldn't have found somebody better for her if I tried myself. And as for living alone with you, I've been anticipating it. I'll take care of you."
"We'll take care of each other." Hermione said, stressing equality. It was evident that she was the weakest yet the strongest of the unlikely pair.
Ron stared at her with a mixture of love and amazement for a moment. His bright features were only intensified by the shine of every star.
"Marry me?" He whispered brushing the brown locks out of her eyes so that he could stare into them. He didn't have a speech or a ring, but in that moment it didn't matter. They both knew that his words were sincere and his feelings were true.
"Yes!" Hermione cheered, holding him as close as she could possibly get. Since she was a Hogwarts student, she had never dreamed of marrying anyone else.
He backed away a bit and gave her the gentlest kiss possible, as if she would shatter like glass if he weren't careful, or as if the moment wasn't real.
They stayed by the sparkling waters for what felt like hours. They were beckoned back by a mother's calls and a suggestion that they return home before it got too late.
So Ron Wealsey and Hermione Granger walked back to the life they loved and would now spend together.
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That's the entire story, ladies and gentlemen! Now that it's completely cone, what do you think all around? Was the story good? Was the ending too fluffy? I need your input!