Summary: A thunderstorm shakes things up inside Number Twelve Grimmauld Place
Rated T
Word Count: 1190
No Trigger WarningsâŚunless thunderstorms arenât your thing
A loud clap of thunder sounded throughout the house, and the room was momentarily illuminated by a flash of lightning. Hermione pulled the blanket closer around her as she tried her best to read through the storm, but the truth was, Number Twelve Grimmauld Place was dark, gloomy, and spooky on its own. Add a raging summer thunderstorm to the mixâŚ
And it was downright awful.
Hermione threw her book onto her bed as another clap of thunder sounded. She looked over to the other bed where Ginny slept. Ginny could sleep through anything.
Much like your brother, Hermione thought with a sigh.
The thought of Ron had Hermione on her feet, wrapping her dressing gown around her and shoving her feet into her slippers. If a book couldnât distract her, maybe Ron could.
Ron and HarryâŚ
Yes, she would find the boys and they would keep her mind off the storm.
Hermione thought that the house was quiet given the amount of occupants in itâŚsurely they werenât all asleep already?
Summary: A thunderstorm shakes things up inside Number Twelve Grimmauld Place
Rated T
Word Count: 1190
No Trigger WarningsâŚunless thunderstorms arenât your thing
A loud clap of thunder sounded throughout the house, and the room was momentarily illuminated by a flash of lightning. Hermione pulled the blanket closer around her as she tried her best to read through the storm, but the truth was, Number Twelve Grimmauld Place was dark, gloomy, and spooky on its own. Add a raging summer thunderstorm to the mixâŚ
And it was downright awful.
Hermione threw her book onto her bed as another clap of thunder sounded. She looked over to the other bed where Ginny slept. Ginny could sleep through anything.
Much like your brother, Hermione thought with a sigh.
The thought of Ron had Hermione on her feet, wrapping her dressing gown around her and shoving her feet into her slippers. If a book couldnât distract her, maybe Ron could.
Ron and HarryâŚ
Yes, she would find the boys and they would keep her mind off the storm.
Hermione thought that the house was quiet given the amount of occupants in itâŚsurely they werenât all asleep already?
Brief Summary: Hufflepuffs are great advice-givers. Theyâre the best argument mediators. Find a Hufflepuff if you need to be told the brutally honest truth. A Hufflepuff will never purposely steer you wrong. Hufflepuffs are also excellent gossip-finders. Itâs a well-known fact around Hogwarts that if you ever need to know whatâs going on in the school, you find a Hufflepuff. This particular group of Hufflepuffs has their eyes set on the story around a certain pair of Gryffindor Prefects.
Word Count: 2859
Rating: G
Trigger Warnings: None
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Attempting to be as inconspicuous as possible, Hannah and Susan exited the Room of Requirements to make their way back to the Hufflepuff Common Room. Hannah ensured that her prefect badge was securely attached as they passed a small group of third-year Slytherins in the second-floor corridor. She watched them turn onto the staircase leading to the Great Hall.
âDid you see me hit Zacharias with that Stunner?â Susan was chatting happily as they passed the portrait of the bowl of fruit, which hid the entrance to the kitchen. âHe didnât even have a chance to Shield.â Susan gave a triumphant whoop, and Hannah hushed her while giggling herself.
âErnie got me a couple times tonight,â Hannah admitted as they approached the entrance to the Common Room. âIâm going to need to practice my Shield Charm before the next meeting. Do you want to practice with me after we finish Snapeâs Potions essay?â
âI have Flitwikâs essay after Iâm finished with Potions,â said Susan, giving the second barrel to the right a hard knock, revealing the entrance to the nearly empty Hufflepuff Common Room. âWeâll have work on it later in the week.â
âDamn,â Hannah said, disappointed. âYeah, we can do that.â
They found seats around the table in the corner and prepared to begin working on Snapeâs Shrinking Solutions assignment; they were joined shortly after by Justin Finch-Fletchley and Ernie Macmillan.
âGuess who I just caught snogging behind that tapestry of the unicorn hunt,â whispered Ernie, relishing in the chance to share the latest gossip.
âPeeves and Sir Cadogen?â Susan teased, trying and failing to keep her focus on the schoolwork in front of her.
âGinny Weasley and Michael Corner.â Ernie took his seat to Susanâs left and began pulling Snapeâs essay from his bag. âThird couple Iâve caught back there this month.â
âPeople need to find another place to snog,â Hannah said, rolling her eyes. âI found Ancrum and Hurst back there yesterday.â
âAmatures,â scoffed Justin, âeveryone knows about that spot. Youâre guaranteed to be caught back there. Surprised Filch hasnât permanently posted himself there overnight.â
Susan shared a mischievous look with Ernie before returning her attention to her parchment; she still needed to add another four inches on the importance of the full moon on ingredient harvesting.
Scratching quills and the rustle of papers filled the room, interrupted only by questions asked of neighbors and the occasional curses on Snapeâs name.
âSo, when did Weasley and Granger start dating?â mused Ernie as he flicked through the pages of his textbook.
âWait!â Susan exclaimed, throwing down her quill, suddenly extremely invested in Ernieâs latest news. âI didnât know theyâre actually dating. Have you been withholding information from us?â
âHavenât you seen them in the last few DA meetings?â continued Ernie. âThey never stopped flirting that entire time.â
âI donât think they even know theyâre flirting,â Hannah argued.
âThey were joking around a lot between their Stunning Spells,â Justin said disinterestedly. âI donât think that means theyâre dating, though.â
âI think Neville would have mentioned it if Ron and Hermione were together,â Hannah said, not looking up as she opened her copy of The Standard Book of Spells: Volume Five. âHe shares a dorm with Ron, after all.â
âMaybe he doesnât know,â argued Ernie.
âI really donât think thatâs enough evidence to prove that theyâre together,â sighed Susan, returning her attention to the book in front of her.
âWe can ask Longbottom tomorrow,â suggested Justin. âWe have Herbology with Gryffindor in the afternoon. Hannah partners up with him whenever possible.â He gave Hannah a playful wink that she responded to with a rude gesture, her cheeks turning pink. Susan rolled her eyes and picked up her quill and a fresh piece of parchment. She had far too much homework tonight to debate the rumored love life between the two Gryffindor Prefects.
Ron has one of those days where nothing goes right. Itâs chaos and carnage from the beginning, hereâs hoping thereâs a silver otter lining for the pandemonium the poor fella has had to endure.
Kudos always to KateNotEight! The bestest beta, who has the patience of a grammatical saint and writes wonderful Romione â¤ď¸
There was a hubbub of disjointed chatter in the potions classroom, a clear indication that Professor Slughorn did not hold the 6th year studentâs attention. The cauldrons were bubbling with potions of varying levels of success, and apart from Harryâs, none of them looked even remotely acceptable.Â
Neville had a dark green sludge trying to escape its pewter confines, Seamus and Dean were displaying a great show of teamwork as they stoked and dampened their fire while passionately discussing the finer details of last weekâs Quidditch match, while Hermione pushed frizzy hair from her face counting clockwise motions.Â
âRight then, everyone. Settle down, settle down. Next, we need to locate the fire seeds. Iâve left a selection of various seed-like ingredients on your benches. We find the correct ones by gently touching it to the very tip of the tongue. You should feel a gentle warmth, like youâve eaten a Scotch Bonnet.â The Professor instructed as he meandered between their stations. âGive it a go, then.â
âWhat the hell does she even see in that idiot McLaggen? What would they even talk about?â Ron said in hushed angry whispers. âShit, what did Slug say?â
âDunno.â Harry looked up from his text book. Heâd buried his head the minute Ron started to discuss Cormac for the hundredth time. âSomething about checking seeds?â He looked around the room and watched Ernie lick a small brown sphere. âEat it? Iâm not sure, let me check what the Prince says.âÂ
Ron lifted a seed from the first pile and popped it in his mouth before crunching down on it. âUgh, aniseed. Gross! What am I supposed to be looking for here, mate?âÂ
âDunno.â Harry repeated, flicking through his intricately annotated textbook. Ron lifted a red seed from the pile. âWAITâŚâ but the warning was too late.Â
Ron has one of those days where nothing goes right. Itâs chaos and carnage from the beginning, hereâs hoping thereâs a silver otter lining for the pandemonium the poor fella has had to endure.
Kudos always to KateNotEight! The bestest beta, who has the patience of a grammatical saint and writes wonderful Romione â¤ď¸
There was a hubbub of disjointed chatter in the potions classroom, a clear indication that Professor Slughorn did not hold the 6th year studentâs attention. The cauldrons were bubbling with potions of varying levels of success, and apart from Harryâs, none of them looked even remotely acceptable.Â
Neville had a dark green sludge trying to escape its pewter confines, Seamus and Dean were displaying a great show of teamwork as they stoked and dampened their fire while passionately discussing the finer details of last weekâs Quidditch match, while Hermione pushed frizzy hair from her face counting clockwise motions.Â
âRight then, everyone. Settle down, settle down. Next, we need to locate the fire seeds. Iâve left a selection of various seed-like ingredients on your benches. We find the correct ones by gently touching it to the very tip of the tongue. You should feel a gentle warmth, like youâve eaten a Scotch Bonnet.â The Professor instructed as he meandered between their stations. âGive it a go, then.â
âWhat the hell does she even see in that idiot McLaggen? What would they even talk about?â Ron said in hushed angry whispers. âShit, what did Slug say?â
âDunno.â Harry looked up from his text book. Heâd buried his head the minute Ron started to discuss Cormac for the hundredth time. âSomething about checking seeds?â He looked around the room and watched Ernie lick a small brown sphere. âEat it? Iâm not sure, let me check what the Prince says.âÂ
Ron lifted a seed from the first pile and popped it in his mouth before crunching down on it. âUgh, aniseed. Gross! What am I supposed to be looking for here, mate?âÂ
âDunno.â Harry repeated, flicking through his intricately annotated textbook. Ron lifted a red seed from the pile. âWAITâŚâ but the warning was too late.Â
Hermione has been trying to cope with Ron's absence during the hunt, but when she comes across an item in her bag, her dreams prove she can no longer ignore just how much she misses him.
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2) Nothing and Everything
by @voldemorts-tap-shoes
Ron tries to reconnect with Hermione after his return to the horcrux hunt.
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3) What Happens In Vegas...
by @graceunderpressuure
Back at the tent, Ron tries to earn Hermioneâs forgiveness, but Hermione has some secrets of her own.
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4) Hollow Lessons
by Squibnation10
Ron Weasley wanted to return as soon as he leftâguilt lingers, and Hermioneâs exhaustion speaks louder than words. He's helped destroy a Horcrux, but doubt gnaws at him. Then thereâs Snapeâinjured, bitter, and infuriatingly insightfulâwho, against all odds, becomes an unlikely guide.
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5) Stale Biscuits and Desperate Kisses
by rlcandlejack
Alternative version of when Hermione nurses an injured Ron back to health right after escaping the Ministry of Magic
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6) I've Heard It All
by purpledamianya
Hermione misses Ron and realizes she wasn't alone in her own self-loathing.
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7) Hands
by @cheesyficwriter
On the nights that Harry takes watch outside, it couldn't be quieter inside the tent. Hermione's perspective of the nights following Ron's return.
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8) Hermione's Cake
by @unhingedromione
During the horcrux hunt, Ron discovers just exactly how much he likes Hermione's cake.
Good afternoon and thanks for all the positive input on the 2020 Romione FicFest. We have had an amazing number of entries and still plenty of time to submit even more.
For those who are fashionably late to the caverns and have missed the first half of the festivities, Dragon is here to make sure youâre not missing out on any published fic for the fest.
So, without further AdoâŚ
3am (Shell Cottage); Rated T:
Brief Summary: Ron sneaks out from a sleeping Hermione while sheâs recovering at Shell Cottage and feels his emotional cup overflow. Heâs reminded that he means more than he thinks to Hermione.
Afterglow (Bringing home Baby Hugo); Rated K+
Brief Summary: After Romione brings home their second child, they take a day off with all three of them in bedâ and take a moment to rediscover how beautiful they think the other is.
The Clash (Hermione admits she is wrong); Rated M (Not Ace Safe)
Brief Summary: Sexy times and a disagreement at pub trivia
Day 2:
Hugo and the Dragon Pants (Pants) Rated K+
Brief Summary: Hermione and Ron parent stubborn little kids; Hugo is excited about his new pants.
Rosaceae (Roses/Flowers); Rated K
Brief summary: Spending an afternoon on the Hogwarts grounds near the end of their sixth year, Ron watches Hermione struggle to master a new spell as he feels something burgeoning in his chestâ something he should have paid attention to many years before.
His Favourite Part of the Day (Shell Cottage); Rated K
Brief Summary: Ron loves everything about the woman he lovesâher passion, dedication, and drive especially. But itâs also wonderful when that takes a backseatâŚ
Teaspoon Vindication (Shell Cottage/Hermione admits she is wrong); Rated K+
Brief summary: After escaping Malfoy Manor, Ron comes to visit Hermione in her room at Shell Cottage, and does the one thing that may be the hardest for himâ talking about his feelings.
Hogwarts, A History, A Mistake (Hermione admits she was wrong); Rated K
Brief summary: Hermioneâs mistake delights Ron.
Day 3
Going Back without you (Ronâs Bedroom); Rated K/K+
Brief summary: After the Battle of Hogwarts, Ron and Hermione decided to go their separate ways, thinking it would be for the best. However, a few days before Hermione is bound to go back for her eighth year, Ron begins to think that may not have been the best idea.
Shattered Hearts (Fredâs Funeral); Rated T
Brief Summary: The afternoon after Fredâs funeral, Ron sneaks off to his bedroom. He breaks down and is comforted by Hermione.
A space to grow into (Hermioneâs office); Rated K/G
Brief summary: Ron shows Hermione an empty house.
A different kind of Apology (Anything Goes!) Rated K+
Brief summary: Ron has just returned, fresh after destroying the locket, and Hermione has never been more furious: though he, undoubtedly, expects her temper to subside after a few hours âas it usually doesâ, night falls again and she still refuses to talk to him. What she doesnât expect, though, is that heâll try anything for her to forgive him.
To Listen (Hermione admits she is wrong) Rated T
Brief Summary: Rose is home for her 17th birthday and once again, sheâs at odds with her very strong-willed Mother who canât quite grasp that Rose is almost nothing like her Mum.
Day 4
What If? (Shell Cottage) Rated K /K+
Brief Summary: The night before their plan to break into Gringotts, Ron finds Hermione and tries to ease her fears.
Hope for the Summer (Hogwarts, Quidditch) Rated T
Brief summary: Hermione daydreams about the coming summer while her friends play quidditch.
Need a Hand? (Hair) Rated T
Brief summary: Grimmauld Place is wreaking havoc on Hermioneâs hair: the humidity, closeness, and heat is making it frizz up more than usual. Ron gives her a hand and, in the process, discovers her touch is something he could definitely get used to.
Broken (Shell Cottage) Rated PG/T
Brief summary: He found her on the landing, relieved that she was still here, but broken for her.
Wands (Wand) Rated G / K
Brief summary: Arthur reunites Ron and Hermione with their wands.
Day 5
A Stroll through the Park (trainers) Rated K / G
Brief summary: A child with light-up trainers sparks fear and a conversation.
Hermioneâs Boyfriend (Hair) Rated G / K
Brief summary: Ron reassures Hermione after she has to cut her hair.
Safe Harbour (Shell Cottage) Rated T
Brief Summary: In a brief respite from the war, Hermione finds comfort with the sweet redheaded boy she loves.
Reconciliation (Ron talks about the Snatchers) Rated T / PG-13
Brief summary: After Ron suffers a nightmare, Hermione is there to comfort him.
Missing Trousers (Pants) Rated M (Not Ace Safe)
Brief summary: Hermioneâs brief stint with working from home has not been going well: Ron is terrible at housework, heâs bored out of his mind, and âon top of all thatâ the racket heâs making as he apparently turns the house inside out is totally shattering her concentration. So when he barges into her office, determined to get her to pay some attention to him, she decides to get back at him by teasing him a little before she attempts, for what seems like the millionth time, to get back to work.
Day 6
A light in the Dark (Wedding Day) Rated T
Summary: Ron has been seriously injured during a mission and Hermione is keeping watch beside his bed in the middle of the night.
Namesake (Wand/SC/Hermioneâs Wrong) Rated T
Summary: On the anniversary of Dobbyâs death, Ron and Hermione pay their respects.
Out with a bang (Fredâs Funeral) Rated T
Summary: Anxious to help Ron, Hermione approaches George with an idea.
New Possibilities (Anything goes) Rated T; Â Not Safe for Ramadan
Brief summary: In the evening after the third Triwizard task, Ron comforts Hermione about the future laying in front of them.
The Kinks in the Plan (Arthurâs Shed) Rated T Not Safe for Ramadan
Summary: Harry and Ginny join Ron and Hermione mid-discussion.
Day 7
Like a Whisper (Fredâs Funeral/Ronâs bedroom) Rated K/G
Brief Summary: He is paralyzed. her voice will take him where he needs to go.
The Moment I Knew (Their Wedding Day) Rated K+
Brief Summary: At he and Hermioneâs wedding, before they take to the dance floor for their first dance as husband and wife, Ron delivers his groomâs speech and talks about the moment he knew Hermione was the One.
Last Match of the Season (Hogwarts, Quidditch Match) Rated T
Brief Summary: There were times Ron questioned the sanity of returning to Hogwarts to do NEWTS⌠and this was not one of those times.
Watch my Stuff (Trainers) Rated T / PG-13
Brief Summary: Modern Muggle AU - A redhead asks Hermione to watch his stuff, and she gives an unexpected answer. She gets an even more unexpected response.
Relative Potency (Hair, Australia) Rated T
Brief Summary: Due to the stifling heat in Townsville, Hermione, Ginny and Harry all get haircuts. Ron considers this an expensive and irresponsible move.
Day 8
Ignoring Ron ( Day 6: Ronâs Bedroom) Rated T / PG-13 Not 100% Ace Safe
Brief summary: Muggle AU- itâs a few weeks before they take their A-levels and Hermione is trying very hard to ignore her infatuation with her best friend.
Any possible triggering/warning tags: nudity mentioned, alcohol, drunkenness, not ace safe thoughts?
A Movie Night, in Three Acts (Day 10: couch) Rated K. Ace Safe.
Brief summary: Family movie night at the Granger-Weasley household seems to be a competition of whoâll hold out the longest without falling asleep. Tonight, as always, Ron takes the crown.
Warnings/Triggers: None.
Fallout (Day 2: Ron talks about the Snatchers) Rated T
Brief Summary: Â After a post-DH nightmare, Ginny makes a few suggestions.
Warnings/Triggers: Implied PTSD
Unsaid Things (Day 10: Couch) Rated T+++ / 16
Brief summary: Ron comes home to Hermione, and she has a million questions she wants to ask him.
Any possible triggering/warning tags: cursing, crying, brief non-sexual nudity, blood mention, brief description of criminal violence and death
The Last Time (Day 7: Anything Goes) Rated M Not Ace safe
Brief summary: They agreed not to do this, but can they resist?Any possible triggering/warning tags: Tiny bit of angst (resolved), sexual tension (resolved? Not likely with these two!)
A Peculiar Discovery  (Day 7: Anything Goes) Rated T / PG-13 for language
Brief Summary: A confrontation between McGonagall and Ronald Weasley over a certain petrified girl.
Any possible triggering/warning tags: Rude language and my dreadful English. I apologize to the heirs of Shakespeare, but, I was really dying to publish something on Romioneficfest.
A Surprise Visit  (Day 12: Crookshanks) Rated K+
Brief summary: After escaping the Shrieking Shack, Ron has spent the past two days alone in the infirmary as his leg healsâ and heâs going mad with boredom. Lucky for him, thereâs a certain someone whoâll defy the rules sheâs usually hellbent on following to pay him a visit.
Any possible triggering/warning tags: Â N/A
Positive (Day 12: Hermione pregnancy) Rated T
Brief summary: Hermione pays her husband a visit in his office, surprising him with life-changing news.
Triggers: Strong language/cursing (or Ronâs regular mouth?); mentions of sex; pregnancy (?)
Tell me Iâm pretty   (Day 11: Blanket) Rated T
Brief Summary: A quiet evening on the roof, talking celestial bodies, opens up more than just the nighttime sky.
Triggers: mentions of insecurity
Penannular  (Day 7: Anything Goes) Rated M  Not Ace Safe
Brief Summary: Ron gets an owl on a Sunday after brunch at the Burrow and realizes that some things have to change in short order.
Content Warnings: financial insecurities, Locket remnants, harsh language, Smutty stuff, dealing with Director Robards
Put a sickle in the swear jar  (Day 11 - St. Mungoâs) Rated PG / K+
Brief summary: Ron is having one of those days⌠(bit of a post-Hogwarts domestic day in the life)
Any possible triggering/warning tags: one bad swear, blood, allusions to Ron and Hermione doing it.
A Long Night  ( Day 2 - Hermioneâs Office) Rated K / G
Brief summary: Hermione is slaving away in her office over paperwork. However, her redheaded husband knows just how to cheer her up.
Any possible triggering/warning tags: N/A
Halloween at the Burrow  (Day 8 - Skirt)  Rated K
Brief summary: Halloween has been a yearly affair at the Burrow ever since Teddy Lupin declared it was his favorite holiday, and this year is no exception. Harry and Ron, with little Rose in tow, are convinced they have the best costume this yearâ but their wives may give them some competition.
Trigger/Content Warnings: None
The Moment  (Day 13 - rings)  Rated K+
Brief Summary: Escaping Percyâs wedding for some alone time leads to the big moment for Ron and Hermione.
Trigger: fluff, fluff and did I mention fluff?
The Setting Sun  (Day 7 - Anything Goes) Rated M  Not Ace Safe
Brief Summary: The war is over, and theyâre home. The Burrow is too busy, too frantic. Ron thinks that an afternoon and evening out near Stoatshead Hill will be enough of a get-away for now.
Content Warning / Trigger Warning: Language, nudity, al fresco behaviour, Not Ace Safe
Lose Yourself  (Day 4 - Quidditch) Rated K+ / PG
Brief Summary: Rose Weasley Granger is about to step on the biggest pitch of her entire life, one that she has been training for almost her entire life: The Quidditch World Cup Final. Before she is off at the starting whistle, she needs validation from the one person whose approval she desperately needs.
Content Warning: Oliver Woodâs guest commentary.
In Another Universe  (Day 8 - Date Night) Rated T
Brief summary: (Modern-Day University AU) Hermione Granger, brightest young lady her age, completed her PhD in Linguistics at 25. Ron Weasley, a quantum physicist with a penchant for unkempt hair and loose ties⌠well, heâs getting there. However, Granger has agreed to spend a night out at a pub with him, and heâs going to try his hardest to woo her with what he knows she likes best: intelligence.
Tags: mentions of alcohol, the word âdamnâ
Day 15
No Regrets  (Day 10: Someone walks in on them)  Rated T
Brief summary: While on the worldâs most boring tour of Hogwarts Ron decides to fix one of his biggest regrets.
Any possible triggering/warning tags: Kissing, Sexual Innuendo, Heavy Petting
A Good Day  (Day 9 - Wedding Day)  Rated K / G
Brief summary: Hermione takes a brief moment to herself during her honeymoon to think.
Any possible triggering/warning tags: None.
Guard Duty  (Day 6: Vest, Ronâs Bedroom, Day of Fredâs Funeral) Rated K
Brief Summary: One more day in Ron and Hermioneâs life and one more promise is made.
Trigger Warning: mention of death, grieving
Helping her Relax  (Day 10: Someone walks in on them) Rated PG-13 /T
Brief summary: Ron tries to help Hermione relax at work, but things donât go quite as planned.
Any possible triggering/warning tags: Allusions to sex, intense snogging and fondling. Not ace safe.
Million Galleon Idea (Prompt/Day: Day 13: Ron explains something heâs invented for George) Â Rating: G
Brief summary: Ron invents the perfect piece of baby clothing.
Any possible triggering/warning tags: none
Hide and Sneak  (Day 8: Cloakroom at the ministry)  Rating: G
Brief summary: Hermione loses Rose.
Any possible triggering/warning tags: none
Career Change  (Day 12 - Hermione is pregnant with Rose) Rating: PG
Brief Summary: âI donât have this urge to keep fighting.
Content warning: none
Weâve got time (Day 7: Anything Goes) Â Rating: PG
Brief Summary: Somehow, subconsciously probably, she ended up at the library.
Trigger/Warning: N/A
Growing Twilight  (Day 11 - Blanket)  Rated MA  Not Ace Safe
Brief Summary: After a delightful al fresco moment, Ron and Hermione talk what she learned in how to care for Ron, and why things went sideways during their sixth year - including Ronâs deep thoughts on the matter.
Content Warning: MA Rated content, non-explicit oral, mentions of the bird incident, Ronâs Insecurities
Christmas  (Day 8: Skirt) Rating: T
Brief summary: âYou saw me in uniform every day for six years!â
Warning: Alludes to sex, swearing
Reputation (Day 8: Skirt. Cloakroom at the ministry.)Rating: T
Brief Summary: Itâs been many years since the Battle of Hogwarts, but itâs still sometimes necessary to break into the Ministry⌠even if you work thereâŚPossible triggers/tags: Implied shenanigans
Food, or a book  (Day 9: Their wedding day)  Rating: M  Not Ace Safe
Brief Summary: Ron and Hermione discuss how to break the news to their family and friends.
Possible triggers/tags: swearing, implied shenanigans.
Brief Summary: The aftermath of Malfoy Manor is a time for healing and honesty for Hermione and Ron.
Word Count: 2550
Rating: PG
Any Trigger Warnings: Mentions of torture, descriptions of pain, hurt/comfort
~*~
Hermione tried her best to be silent as she haltingly snuck her way down the stairs of the cozy cottage. It wasnât as if she could move faster anyway; her entire being was sore from the ordeal sheâd experienced.
It was hard to believe they had narrowly escaped a few short hours ago. She should be fast asleep, letting her body rest and recuperate, especially given the amount of pain potion both Fleur and Ron had insisted she drink.
One small issue was bothering her though, distracting her from being able to truly slumber. Ever since she was little, sheâd had trouble sleeping when she had a scratchy throat. She hated that ticklish feeling and needed to put a stop to it to have any chance at real rest.
She realized sheâd need some light as she entered the darkened room. The wand of her torturer felt foreign in her hand, and she loathed it. That simple stick of dark wood had almost been her end. It certainly had been for others over the years. She nearly gagged in disgust at the thought of it. The lives that had been ruined, Nevilleâs parents in particular. Sheâd somehow been spared a similar fate.
Hermione found an empty jar and reluctantly conjured a bluebell flame to illuminate the tidy kitchen, surprised that the wand was capable of anything other than hurtâthough the light didnât burn as brightly as it should.
She shuffled around the unfamiliar space, soundlessly opening and peering into the organized cabinets, not wanting to wake the boys sleeping in the living room. Her thoughts veered, as they often did, to one of those boys in particular.
Ron had saved her tonight. Words had never been his strong suitâheâd often shown his feelings through his actions, all the way back to when he knocked out that troll to save her. At Malfoy Manor it had been both. His actions had brought her to safety, but it was his words that reverberated in her mind.
He tried to take her place with his words, and heâd shown her how he feltâhow much she meant to himâwith his screams for her in the midst of the worst moments of her life. An anchor sheâd held onto. Sheâd almost lost the opportunity to share her own feelings with him⌠forever.
Hermione stumbled, suddenly weakened and dizzy. She had truly been seconds away from her death, the realization slamming into her. Her grief caused her to sway, unsteady, and her body spasmed with a wave of burning pain. She gasped for air, overwhelmed, her breathing shallow and her chest pounding.
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âI brought you your school bag, and Neville found your uniform. Itâs all in there,â Hermione said as she rushed into the hospital wing. âI still donât understand why you didnât want to go back up to the common room yourself before Transfiguration.â
Ron took the bag from her as his ears and face flushed.
âYouâre going to have to face her at some point,â she said before he had the opportunity to give his own reasoning. âIâll meet you outside the hospital wing.â She turned and walked out so he could get dressed.Â
She was glad Ron was finally getting out of the hospital wing after his poisoning, but was worried what would happen with their new dynamic. He couldnât continue avoiding Lavender. What would happen when she finally approached him? Would he drop her again and go back happily into Lavenderâs arms? Hermione shuddered at the thought. She didnât think their friendship could handle that. Him ignoring her, that is. Sheâd have to come to terms with Lavender being another important person in his life, even if she didnât want to.
She heard the door open and Ron came out, looking good as new. âReady?â he asked. She nodded as they headed down the hall toward the staircase that would lead to the transfiguration classroom.
âThink McGonagall will go easy on this essay?â
Brief Summary: The aftermath of Malfoy Manor is a time for healing and honesty for Hermione and Ron.
Word Count: 2550
Rating: PG
Any Trigger Warnings: Mentions of torture, descriptions of pain, hurt/comfort
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Hermione tried her best to be silent as she haltingly snuck her way down the stairs of the cozy cottage. It wasnât as if she could move faster anyway; her entire being was sore from the ordeal sheâd experienced.
It was hard to believe they had narrowly escaped a few short hours ago. She should be fast asleep, letting her body rest and recuperate, especially given the amount of pain potion both Fleur and Ron had insisted she drink.
One small issue was bothering her though, distracting her from being able to truly slumber. Ever since she was little, sheâd had trouble sleeping when she had a scratchy throat. She hated that ticklish feeling and needed to put a stop to it to have any chance at real rest.
She realized sheâd need some light as she entered the darkened room. The wand of her torturer felt foreign in her hand, and she loathed it. That simple stick of dark wood had almost been her end. It certainly had been for others over the years. She nearly gagged in disgust at the thought of it. The lives that had been ruined, Nevilleâs parents in particular. Sheâd somehow been spared a similar fate.
Hermione found an empty jar and reluctantly conjured a bluebell flame to illuminate the tidy kitchen, surprised that the wand was capable of anything other than hurtâthough the light didnât burn as brightly as it should.
She shuffled around the unfamiliar space, soundlessly opening and peering into the organized cabinets, not wanting to wake the boys sleeping in the living room. Her thoughts veered, as they often did, to one of those boys in particular.
Ron had saved her tonight. Words had never been his strong suitâheâd often shown his feelings through his actions, all the way back to when he knocked out that troll to save her. At Malfoy Manor it had been both. His actions had brought her to safety, but it was his words that reverberated in her mind.
He tried to take her place with his words, and heâd shown her how he feltâhow much she meant to himâwith his screams for her in the midst of the worst moments of her life. An anchor sheâd held onto. Sheâd almost lost the opportunity to share her own feelings with him⌠forever.
Hermione stumbled, suddenly weakened and dizzy. She had truly been seconds away from her death, the realization slamming into her. Her grief caused her to sway, unsteady, and her body spasmed with a wave of burning pain. She gasped for air, overwhelmed, her breathing shallow and her chest pounding.
Brief Summary: Ron and Hermione sneaking around during 5th year because Harryâs miserable and they just like being in each otherâs company. Donât come at me thereâs totally a universe where this COULD be canon (and itâd make 6th year hit so. much. harder.)
WC: 573
Rating: G
TW: None
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âHeâs gonna know.â Hermione paces the length of an empty classroom, head bent and brow furrowed as she shakes her head.
Ron shuts the door and turns to face her. âHeâs not gonna know.â
âYou donât know that.â
âYes, I do.
âRon.â
âHermione.â
Ron leans against one of the tables and crosses his arms, waiting for her to finish her mental spiral.Â
âBut we never have rounds twice in one week. This was a stupid idea. We should have just said we were going to library orââ
âRight, and what would you have done if he said he was going to join us?â Midway through his retort Ron changes the tone of his face, making it higher-pitched as he teases, âOh, did I say library? Sorry, Harry, that was just an excuse. Ron and I are actually just ditching you because youâve been miserable lately. And we wanted to snog in private.â
âOh, will you stop!â Hermione stomps over to him and smacks his arm.
He laughs jovially and grabs her by the waist, pulling her closer. âAw, come on, you know rounds was the best option for an excuse.â
âI suppose youâre right,â she admits, hands settling on his shoulders as she lets out a long sigh. âYou donât feel bad for lying to him though?â
Ron shrugs. âI donât consider it lying.âÂ
Hermioneâs eyes widen, and he knows sheâs about to admonish him some more, so he decides to distract her instead. His head dips down and his lips brush hers. A thrilling rush crashes over himâitâs the best kind of adrenaline rush. Even better than flying or finding one of the remaining chocolate frog cards to complete his collection. This shift in their relationship is still so new, and he canât help but make sure itâs okay to kiss her. Well, when they find time to be alone at least.
âHow do you not consider that lying to him? We literally told him we had rounds tonight when we donât,â she chastises.
âOkay, maybe that was a lie, but itâs not like weâre lying to him about us. Weâre justâŚnot offering all the details.â
Hermione attempts to bite back a laugh, but Ron smirks and breaks her resolve. âFine, I suppose thatâs fair. But what happens if he does find out?â
âHeâs not going to.â
âYou donât know that.â
âSorry, have you met Harry? If it doesnât directly pertain to him, he usually doesnât notice.â
âAre you saying as his best friends we donât pertain to him then?â She quirks an eyebrow at him.
âNo, Iââ Ron stops himself. As much as he loves sparring with her, heâd much rather spend this valuable time doing something else. âDo you really want to sit here and argue when we could beâŚâ He trails off as his gaze falls to her kissable lips.
The gesture makes her blush, and Ron loves evoking that reaction from her. âOh, well, I suppose you have a point.â
âBrilliant.â Ron grins. âSo, can Iââ
He doesnât get a chance to finish his sentence, though, because Hermione wastes no time closing the distance between them. As soon as their lips meet, all thoughts of rounds and their other best friend disappears from his mind.
For all he cares at that moment, Harry can stay in the dark about them for as long as is necessary, so long as he gets to keep doing this with Hermione forever.
Brief Summary: After receiving a wedding invitation from Charlie Weasley, the Weasley's are headed to Romania to celebrate in the beautiful unity between Charlie Septimus Weasley and the love of his life Aria Ung Honatel.
Oh, and letâs just say this wedding is going to be wild.
Rating: T (rating may change )
Word Count: 2,689 (first chapter of 5ish part)
Any relevant trigger warnings: none
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It was just another tiring day here at the Burrow, the occupants in the living room were all sprawled around attempting to take a break from a day filled with chores courtesy of their dear mum. Which was crazy because they were all adults and none of them lived at home, yet that didnât stop Molly Weasley from assigning each and everyone of them a specific task to complete. Hermione rolled her eyes as she tried to drown out the twins as they complained about having so much chores to do, which was odd because last she checked the ones who had the most to do were, Ron, and herself.
All day today, Mrs. Weasley had kept her busy and separate from Ron, it was almost like she thought if they were in the same room together that nothing would be cleaned. If you asked her it was most definitely unfair, it wasnât like they were irresponsible. Then again, Mrs. Weasley did end up catching them in a very, uhmâŚpassionate embrace when they were supposed to finish de-gnoming the garden. It wasnât her fault that her boyfriend, Ron, looked incredibly handsome, and well Mrs. Weasley couldâve very well sent a Patronus to call them instead for lemonade. There wasnât a need to come all the way outsideâŚand well interrupt a rather nice snog.
She had managed to keep her focus for a solid five minutes, and threw gnome after gnome as far as she could over the fence, which wasnât very far because a few of them had ricocheted off from the top and beach into the garden.
If anything it was Ronâs fault, yes precisely it was her insufferable boyfriend that caused them to be caught locked in each otherâs embrace. If it wasnât for him laughing at her, she wouldnât have turned around to scold him only to be met with him pulling his maroon jumper over his head, Yet, that wasnât what caused her brain to chor-circuit, not at all, it was the fact that the Ron had accidentally lifted not only his jumper but also his t-shirt up. Thus, presenting her with the most beautiful view of his toned and hard body. It hadnât been the first time that Hermione had seen the constellation of thousands of freckles that decorated his fair skin; she had managed to take off his shirt a few times in the past, thank you very much.
However, that was the first time she had ever seen his skin glistening with sweat, and let's just say that seeing a droplet of sweat trail down his stomach, and down the line of copper hair before disappearing into the front of his trousers. Well, it was a bit much for a girl to handle, donât you think?
Besides, there was absolutely nothing wrong with staring at Ronâs body, well that was if you were named Hermione Jean Granger. Which coincidentally she was the only one with that particular name, which meant only she was allowed to gawk-erm politely gaze upon the freckles on the youngest Weasley boy. To be fair, Ron wasn't a boy, he was a hundred percent man and the thought that she was the only one that gets to see him in this way made her cheeks blaze. If she didnât already have a memory stored into her mind when needed to cast her Patronus, the very sight of her boyfriend was enough of a happy memory to last her a lifetime.
Before Ron could even get his jumper unstuck, Hermione had decided that it was enough torture on her behalf and proceeded to crash into him, sending them both down onto the grass. It was a bit comical, since Ron hadnât been able to get his jumper off, this had given Hermione full control on their passionate snog, not that she heard any complaints from him. Her hands had a mind of its own, as they trailed up and down his hard chest, all while her lips never once left his. The kiss felt amazing, as it always did, his lips were addictive, she could almost understand how Lavender would always be latched to Ronâs lips like a plunger.
Key word being almost.
The memory of her boyfriendâs ex, had fueled a fire within Hermione, causing her to sink her teeth a bit hard onto his lips. Which resulted in a deep moan that left Ronâs mouth, even though she loved this reaction, Hermione couldnât shake the feeling that there was something missing. At first she couldnât pinpoint what it was, she was far too busy being lost with feeling his lips against hers, while feeling the way his hips pushed up against her. Even though she was in control of their kiss, somehow she was losing her control at the same time.
Which is why she had to force herself to move away from his addictive lips, as she tried to calm her breathing. It was in that precise moment she knew what felt different when they were kissing, honestly how could she forget something so important.
His face, most importantly his eyes were covered and Hermione didnât have the pleasure of seeing the way Ronâs azure eyes would darken with lust. She couldnât see that tale-tell Weasley blush that would grace his face after engaging in such a brilliant snog. Thatâs what has been missing, all this time. Nothing could compare to the feeling of his eyes on her, so without further ado, Hermione pulled the rest of his jumper off of him.
She smiled at the way he squinted his eyes, due to the brightness from the sun. It was rather adorable, if you asked her. It didnât take long for Ron to send a lopsided smirk her way, and the way he narrowed his eyes a bit, which made her think of the times he would play chess in the common room. He was always so focused and the way he would clench his jaw would be a dead giveaway that he was about to call for a checkmate. It was a bit ironic that even though she was well aware of the little movements he made, there were times that she couldnât figure out what he was about to do next.
When he placed his large calloused hands on her waist, she thought this was her cue to lean in for another passionate snog. She had no complaints there, except Hermione failed to notice the mischievous glint that showed in his eyes, as she slowly leaned down, her lips barely touched his, when she felt him tighten his grip on her waist and quickly roll them over onto the grass.
âIt was about time I knocked you off your high hippogriff, isnât that right, love?â Ron joked before she could come up with a witty retort of her own, his lips were on hers again.
Everything about this moment was amazing, the way that his hands rubbed and squeezed her hips. The way her hands trailed up and down his hard chest, before deciding to wrap her arms around his shoulders and bring him closer to her. Their bodies were so deliciously pressed against one another, that she felt his hardness press against her. It should be illegal to feel this good, being with Ron always felt amazing.
âHermione,â he had whispered against her lips, before he began trailing kisses down her jaw. The feel of his lips on her was tortuous, and Hermione didnât care in the slightest that they were laying on the grass, where anyone could easily spot the wicked ways that Ron was feasting upon her.
Hermione couldnât help but lean her head slightly to the left in order to give him better access, it wasnât shocking that Ron had successfully managed to make her lose all sense of caution. Time and time again, proves that with just one kiss and a touch of his callused hands will send her into a state of happiness.
âRon, please,â she whispered. Hoping that heâd get the message, however as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. This was a prime example of that, because within seconds they were both soaked to the bone with water. Which had also her to choke on a lump of now wet curls that fell straight into her open mouth, as Ron shouted besides her as he tried to help her now gag on her hair.
âWhat in the Bloody Hell, what the fuck-?â
Before she could get a grip on what's going on, Hermione heard the shrill voice of the person she least expected to catch them.
It was Molly Weasley.
âRonald Billius Weasley! You will not speak in such a crass tone to me young man. If I recall correctly, I asked you and Hermione to de-gnome, and this is clearly not a method in getting rid of any gnomes in the garden. Both of you get up and into the house, right this instant,â Mrs.Weasley ordered, as she stood in front of them with both hands on her hips. To say that both Ron and herself were embarrassed was an understatement, it was downright awful getting caught by his mother. Hermione had made a mental note to remind Ron to cast a charm around them the next time, if there was going to be a next time that is.
The memories of earlier this morning made her blush, and hope that she could persuade Ron to sneak out before bed tonight. You know, just for a goodnight kiss, thereâs absolutely nothing wrong with kissing oneâs boyfriend before slipping into bed. Into each otherâs respected bedsâŚ.notâŚnot the same, well unless he wants to of course. Hermione shook her head, trying to get rid of thoughts that were heading into a very dangerous territory.
She snuck a glance at Ron who was sprawled on the opposite sofa across from her, and wondered if he was thinking of their time outside by the garden instead of listening to the twins complain about their day. Before she could look away, Ron turned and gazed back at her, almost as if he felt her eyes on him. Unspoken words passed between them, as they held onto each otherâs gaze, before she knew what was happening Hermione saw Ron smirk before slowly rolling up the sleeves from his jumper. Causing her to momentarily be distracted with his freckled forearms, damn him and his forearms.
Couldnât he understand what that does to her? It was as if he was teasing her, that bloody git!
Well two can very well play that game, she thought to herself, except she wasnât going to fall for his little game now while his family were in the same room. Nope, like a true Gryffindor sheâs going to wait for the perfect moment to make him squirm. Only time will tell, until then sheâll let him believe that he won this round. She shook her head at him, which made him chuckle before deciding to get up from his spot and head over to where she was on the sofa. Within seconds, she felt him sit besides her, as he wrapped his arms around her.
âWhatâs going on in that brilliant mind of yours, love?â Ron whispered just as he placed a kiss onto the side of her temple. Hermione turned a bit more, and placed a gentle yet promising kiss onto his lips, before pulling away and letting her lips hover over his lips, âNothing, you need to worry about.â She replied, with a hint of mischief in her voice that didnât go amiss to Ron, considering how his ears tinged pink. âIs that so-â
â....Bloody hell, if this was going to be how we spent our afternoon, we couldâve stayed at the joke shop and worked on the latest anti-jinxing quill.â Fred complained loudly, causing them to turn away from one another.
âYeah, or even on that forget-me-not potion, honestly the things we do for that woman and then she doesnât even offer us lemonade like little Ronniekins over here,â George replied with a sad shake of his head while pretending that his heart was just broken in millions of pieces.
âOi, sod off. Itâs not my fault that I actually did what mum said, besides you can make your own drinks but you're too blood lazy to get your arses up to make one,â Ron replied as he rolled his eyes.
Before Hermione could get a word in, she was cut off by Bill, who had just entered the room, a bit out of breath and holding a letter. âGuess what we got through owl?â The eldest of the Weasley boys asked with a huge smile on his face as he looked around the room.
âLet me guess, is it McGonagall? Requesting for my dashing presence to grace the halls of Hogwarts once again?â George said as he did a small little curtsy.
âNo, itâs an owl from Charlie, here listen to it,â Bill placed the letter onto the center of the coffee table and waved his wand over it. Within seconds they were hearing the words spoken off the letter.
Dear, MumâŚ.and family
I wanted to share with you the bloody fantastic news that I've had in my entire life. Hell, itâs loads better than becoming Prefect at Hogwarts and even better than my job here at the dragon reserve in Romania!
Yeah, yeahâŚI know you donât believe it but itâs fucking true! I know youâre gonna give me an earful for my language, mum. I can practically see the way you have a scowl on your face and shaking your head. Almost like the time that me and Bill snuck into Hogsmead, boy those were the times.
However, thatâs nothing compared to all the things that Ronniekins has done throughout his entire SIX years at Hogwarts! If anything you should ground him with not seeing Hermione for at least a week, oh and have him send me a firewhiskeyâŚyou know as a form of punishment for disobeying the rules of Hogwarts. HA!
Just, teasing Ronniekins, everyone and their gran knows that you wouldnât last a day without the bushy-haired know-it-all that you always owled mum about during first year. Oi, and before any of you tosspots (again, sorry mum) dare take the mickey out of Ronniekins, remember neither of you are capable of being days without your birds, so might as well keep ya thoughts to yourselves.
Anyways, sorry for going off topic. Just canât believe this is happeningâŚ. fucking hell!
Mum, I surely hope you donât mind the next parcels that I managed to send your wayâŚ..I know itâs short notice but honestly when have we been one for schedules? Never!
MumâŚâŚ DadâŚâŚ.family,
Iâm getting MARRIED!
Yes, you read that right, and I hope that you join me in Romania to celebrate. Itâll be a wedding youâll never forget.
Plus, mumâŚI wanted you to make the wedding dress, I know itâs such short notice but thank Merlin for magic, right? Plus, Iâm sure the boys can help you if needed. Youâll receive a couple of parcels with the material for the wedding dress and donât worry about the portkey, I already took care of that, honestly canât wait until you all come here to Romania.
Especially want you to meet Aria, sheâs so bloody perfect and I know youâll love her.
-Your favorite son, Charlie Weasley
Once the letter was finished, everyone stood were shock on their faces.
âNo fucking way!â
âCharlieâs getting married?â
âHow many parcels is he sending over for a dress?â
âWhat does he mean by making mum separate me and Hermione!?â
Questions were being fired rapidly to Bill, however their voices were all drowned out by Mrs. Weasleyâs teary voice, âCharlie, my baby is getting married!â
âDoes this mean weâre going to Romania?â
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