It's been five years. But what does that mean, anyway? George reflects on the loss of his brother.
Seven times Ron Weasley cried during the worst year of his life, and the reasons he kept on hoping. Ron-centric but with a very healthy dose of Ron/Hermione.
Ron has finally asked the question. Hermione answers by planning. An outtake from the sixteenth chapter of "Firsts and Lasts."
"They certainly ran in different crowds; but in the end, the fact remained that they both belonged to esteemed pureblooded families. When it came to matters of marriage, little else mattered." Narcissa Black and Lucius Malfoy during their seventh year. Written for Ollivander's Challenge.
Ron spends the night before his wedding reading some important words from his bride-to-be. A companion piece to the nineteenth chapter of Firsts and Lasts, but can be read separately.
Teddy Lupin never truly got to say goodbye to his parents. Twenty-two years later, he tries again. Written for Ollivander's Challenge.
The war is over, but nothing is how it should be - not yet, anyway. Harry and Ginny have an important conversation and take the first steps toward making things right.
"But the more he thought about it, the more he realized that he'd always thought it'd be Layla, somewhere down the line. Well, he hadn't always thought it outright, but subconsciously…yeah, it had been her almost as long as he'd known her. That's why he hadn't kissed her, after all. He'd wanted her to be around longer than one night." Originally written for Ollivander's Challenge.
It was the best thing that had ever happened to them, but it had by no means been easy. Nine months after becoming Rose's mummy and daddy, Ron and Hermione go away for a weekend to reconnect in a familiar place.
In the aftermath of the war, Ron feels as though he's been tossed into the middle of an ocean, and he's trying desperately not to sink. As he searches for some sort of stability in the madness surrounding himself and everyone he holds most dear, Ron learns the value of having something - or someone - to hold onto in the meantime.
"The mouth is made for communication, and nothing is more articulate than a kiss."― Jarod Kintz. Eight snapshots of the thousands of kisses shared between Ron and Hermione.
"Before he began to dream, Ron took a mental note of yet another beautiful moment in a life he still wasn't entirely sure he deserved. To some, it may be ordinary; but to him, it was perfect." A collection of family-oriented moments in the lives of the Ron and Hermione Weasley.
Or, Ron and Hermione write fanfiction. A few almost-kisses, a few what-ifs. And more than a few real kisses, and of course, what-is.
It's Hermione's twentieth birthday, and adulthood isn't going quite as she'd expected.
"I hate not knowing, but there's nobody I'd rather puzzle it all out with." Ron and Hermione share a quiet moment a few weeks after the battle.
Ron has a special surprise for Hermione's 35th birthday.
This is a tale of three - of three people who are heroes, yes, but more importantly, of three people who are profoundly human. (For Ollivander's Challenge; trio-centric, canon pairings.)
Twenty-four snapshots of Ron and Hermione's life together, written based on prompts from readers. "S'pose we've made it, haven't we?" Ron remarked. "After thirty years?" Hermione's eyes twinkled, shining even in the poor excuse for lighting in the hallway of the hospital. "Oh, no, darling, I intend to get another fifty out of you yet."
"'You act like there's simply no cure for the darkness that's spread throughout your broken soul,' she continues, rolling her eyes as she turns on her heel and begins to walk toward him. 'It's quite pathetic, if you ask me.' 'I didn't,' he points out, crossing his arms in defiance." Astoria talks to Draco. He might even listen.
"I never really expected to survive. It's not like that made the walk through the forest any easier, mind, but I just…I never thought I'd be here for the aftermath." Harry has an argument with Ginny, and Hermione offers some insight. Harry and Hermione friendship fic with lots of Ron/Hermione and Harry/Ginny thrown in for good measure.