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FIC: Undertow - hedwigshero

Title: Undertow

Author: hedwigshero

Word count: 20,222

Alternate links: N/A

Rating: Mature

Warnings: None

Author’s summary: Trapped in the confines of number twelve Grimmauld Place, Ron and Hermione find themselves plunged head-first into a sea of lust. Will they be able to fight the current, or get pulled down by the undertow?

Why everyone should read this: I was blown away the first time I read this fic. The author uses vivid and unusual imagery to depict the erotically charged situation Ron and Hermione find themselves in. The story is told from Hermione’s perspective, and begins with the piano scene from the Deathly Hallows film before exploring the possibilities that follow. It’s an intense journey through the “what ifs?” from their time at Grimmauld Place, and it sucks you in completely.

Excerpt: 

My heart is a fist pounding on my ribcage as our lips are pulled together and meet in a dulcet, lingering kiss. His mouth folds over my bottom lip, and this slight pressure seems to tug at my soul. My body is a sponge, and I soak up the kiss, letting it fill every pore in my body with fire. The sensation is euphoric.

My knees unhinge.

But then Ron begins to pull away every so slightly, our lips part, and a small space is created between them that crackles with static. He breathes out slowly as he pulls his hand away from my face.

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FIC: Welcome back Ron - hpkiwi

Title: Welcome back Ron

Author: hpkiwi

Word count: 8,084

Alternate links: N/A

Rating: Teen and Up

Warnings: None

Author’s summary: It’s now late February, and after another frustrating day, Ron is still facing problems. When will the rift between him and Hermione close? What could stop Harry’s Hallows mania? Rows and reconciliation (to a degree) follow. Rated T because Ron is a teenage boy, prone to occasionally unfortunate thoughts, and a moderately potty mouth. Nothing explicit. Canon compliant.

Why everyone should read this: Ron returns and makes amends is always an excellent Ron/Hermione trope, and this is no exception. Ron steps up to try and rebuild his relationships with his best friend and the girl he loves. The ending is super adorbs. Yes, me, a 36-year-old man, just used the word adorbs.

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FIC: A Promise Kept - GingerWitchWriter

Title: A Promise Kept 

Author: GingerWitchWriter

Word count: 10,739

Alternate links: N/A

Rating: Mature

Warnings: None, aside from the mature parts.

Author’s summary: When Hermione was home from school for Christmas holidays, Ron promised her he’d take her out on a real first date…it’s time for him to keep that promise - will it be a success? Rated M for the last scene.

Why everyone should read this: A first date promise? Check. Ron discovering Muggle things? Check. Ron and Hermione being cute and in love? Check. Sexy times? Check. What more do you people want? This is a cute story! I’ve read a number of GingerWitchWriter’s stories recently, and I’ve enjoyed them (even if she writes in first person, which I know some people don’t like). You should check her out on FF.net.

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FIC: For You - Wordsmithsonian

Title: For You

Author: Wordsmithsonian

Word count: 10,268

Alternate links: N/A

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: N/A

Author’s summary: Ron is determined to make Hermione’s 20th birthday one to remember.

Why everyone should read this: Ron helps to create a unique and beautiful gift for Hermione - one shaped by his deepest feelings her. I love this story because it’s a beautiful ode to the strength of the love Ron and Hermione share. The writing is fantastic, it’s really in-character and the magic the author invents in connection to the gift is clever and moving and fits seamlessly into the HP world. By the same author, I also highly recommend The Bet for Married RHr and The Body Electric as a lovely First Time fic (both rated M).    

Excerpt:

He grinned, lifting the delicate bracelet from the box and clasping it about her wrist, going still as he felt something enormous rush through him the moment it made contact with her skin. His grin fell away as he met her eyes, wide now and pinned to his face.

“Ron, did you-did you feel that?”

He swallowed, nodding slowly. The rush had left a pleasant warm feeling throughout his body, but he was slightly uneasy. There was something…oddly familiar about the sensation, almost like he had felt it before, in another time and another place. Something flashed in his mind, a fleeting impression of laughter and Hermione’s ankles running through tall grass…and then nothing. He couldn’t…it was just out of his grasp…

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FIC: The Time In Between - kjc1123

Title: The Time In Between

Author: kjc1123

Word count: 243,244

Alternate links: N/A

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: Character deaths and violence covered in DH

Author’s summary: This is a look at the developing relationship between Hermione and Ron set during the Deathly Hallows.

Why everyone should read this: This is one of my absolute favorite “comprehensive” RHr post-DH fics! As the author’s summary suggests, it covers all of DH with a focus on Ron and Hermione’s experiences and then continues to about five years after the war, hitting many of the big milestones of their relationship. It’s pretty balanced between Ron and Hermione’s perspectives and both the characterizations and the storylines are eminently believable. Lots of fluff but also the bumps and misunderstandings that come with any serious, deeply committed relationship as two people grow together. At almost 250K words it’s certainly not short, but if, like me, you have an endless appetite for the little moments in their lives, you can happily lose yourself in this fic.

Excerpt:

Ron put his arms around her shoulders and Hermione snuggled against his chest. He could feel his heart pounding at her nearness and was sure that Hermione heard it as well. He let his hands play with her hair, not caring about the amount of dust and dirt that were nestled within its curls. There was so much that needed to be said, so much that needed to be done but he didn’t have the energy to do either. His body felt broken and he was certain that Hermione felt the same. He thought she might have dozed off and gave a start when he heard her voice.

“So,” she whispered, “what next?”

He knew there was a deeper meaning to that question. He thought about all of the healing, both physical and emotional, that the two of them had to face. He thought about his family, probably gathered around Fred at this very moment. He thought about the Burrow and felt a surge of happiness at the thought of being able to return home. Ron also thought about Hermione’s parents, knowing that she would want to fetch them as soon as possible. There were so many answers to give to her but he could only think of one.

“We will have a lifetime to figure that out, won’t we,” he responded, lowering his face to hers.

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ART: How It Should Have Happened - MuZzling

Title: How It Should Have Happened

Artist: MuZzling

Is it work safe?: Yes

Alternate links: N/A

Rating: Teen and Up

Why you chose this piece: Even though it’s AU, it would have been a great way for Ron/Hermione’s first kiss to have happened. I think it conveys a lot of the emotion they were feeling upon his return, and how much they missed each other (especially in the second panel). Also, Harry’s expression is hilarious.

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FIC: Shell Cottage Chrysalis - Ericfmc

Title: Shell Cottage Chrysalis 

Author: Ericfmc

Word count: 16,484

Alternate links: N/A

Rating: Teen and Up

Warnings: Descriptions of post-torture injuries and after effects.

Author’s summary: Shell Cottage after Malfoy Manor in Deathly Hallows. It’s been done many times before, and for a reason. JKR simply does not deal with important issues she set up in the scenes at Malfoy Manor. This is my take, which I hope gives a different perspective and adds fresh elements.

Why everyone should read this: This is a very interesting take on Ron and Hermione’s time at Shell Cottage, and explores several ideas and character dynamics not covered in most Shell Cottage fics. I thought it was creative and imaginative, though I would classify it as AU, and sometimes OOC. Still, a good read.