Harry Potter and What Happened After - Sahits

the moment when we realized that we'd always be able to rely on each other. Ron had just knocked out
a 15 foot tall mountain troll with its own club. I was pulling my wand out of the troll's nose and
Hermione was sitting in a corner, looking at the two of us like we were crazy. Looking back at these
last eight years I realize that that was about the tamest of our adventures together. From Hermione
getting petrified in second year and Ron and I saving Ginny, to the three of us hunting Voldemort in
what should have been our 7th year. And as some of you may know, helping to fix the castle this past
year. Well anyway, I won't bore you with our life's stories, those you can get from Mr. Lovegood's
biographies of us. I guess what I'm trying to say is that these two are my best friends and most of us
have known they belonged together since 4th year, but it took them a bit longer to realize it." With that
Harry took a long swig of Champaign and sat down to a small round of applause.
Ginny stood up next, "Well, what is there to say that Harry didn't. I've known Ron all my life, and
while he can be a bit annoying, and a bit over protective, I love him just the same. I've known
Hermione for the past 7 years and we've been best friends for almost as long. Hermione, you've always
been the sister I never had, now it's just official. Like Harry said, we've all known you two belonged
together since your 4th year, it just took the two of you a bit of time to notice it. I know the two of you
will be happy together and that no matter what life throws at you you'll be able to hold onto each other
and get through it, after all, that's what you two have been doing for the past 2 years anyway." Ginny
raised her glass, magically filling it with Champaign, and took a drink.
The next few toasts, from Ron's parents, Hermione's parents, and a few more friends, were all short and
to the point. Finally Ron stood up. "Hermione, I know I've said this a million times, but each time I say
it I find myself feeling it more and more, I love you, and I always will. I know it sounds cliché, but you
are the yin to my yang and I can only hope that you keep seeing me as the roguishly good looking man
that seems to occupy your mind." This brought a laugh from most of the crowd, including Hermione. "I
may not always be able to give you the best of everything, and I know you don't care about that.
Hermione, I'm glad I made you cry in our first year," upon seeing the absolutely bewildered look on
Hermione's face Ron just smiled and continued, "Because if I hadn't you never would have gone and
cried in the bathroom, which means you never would have gotten locked in there, which means Harry
and I never would have had to save you, which we may not have become friends…which of course
means we never would have started dating and this," Ron gestured to the wedding party, "never would
have happened." Ron saw the tears that were slowly welling up in Hermione's eyes and smiled at her,
"Hermione, I love you, and always will." With that he sat down and kissed her gently, wiping the tears
away as he did.
It was Hermione's turn to stand up and say something, and, as usual she didn't disappoint. "Ron," said
Hermione, her voice a bit higher than usual from the crying she had been doing only moments before,
"I don't really know how to follow that, for once you've left me speechless." This brought short laugh
from the crowd, especially those who knew Hermione well enough to know that she always had
something to say. "That being said, I think I can find some words, especially today." Hermione took
another deep breath, calming herself and bringing her voice under control. "Ron, I love you, and to tell
the truth, I have since the end of 5th year. And yes, I'm glad you made me cry in first year also, for all
the same reasons. Ron, I'll never get tired of you, and you do have roguishly good looks. Ron there will
be times when we fight and disagree about something, but the rings on our fingers say that we always
agree to work it out, they mean that we'll stand by each other for the rest of our lives no matter what
happens and that we are meant for each other. Ron, today you and I committed ourselves to each other,
and I couldn't be happier. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you and whatever family we
eventually have." Hermione had started to cry again, she took a breath to try and quell the tears but they
started to flow more freely. She sat down and motioned to Harry, who quickly stood up and took over.
"Well folks, I think what Hermione was trying to say was that she hopes you all enjoy yourselves, let's