Hermione and George

Chapter 1

It was a year after the Battle of Hogwarts, everyone was moving on. I had graduated Hogwarts with Outstanding in all my NEWTs. I had gotten a job in the Ministry and I was happy.

Harry and Ron worked there as Aurors. Me and Ron were still together, although it was hard while we were at Hogwarts. George was copying without Fred and had just started dating Angelina Johnson. I was always there for George after Fred died and we began very close friends. I was still promoting better rights for house elves. This had lead me to getting a job in the Ministry working in the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures. I had already starting working there and I didn't really enjoy it much but it was an income and I could pay the rent. It was enough for me to survive on.

Me and Ron had moved in together and we were living in an apartment in London. We shared the rent and the bills. Our relationship was working but we had been growing distance since I came back from Hogwarts. Harry and Ginny know something that I don't but they will not tell me. I have a feeling that Ron cheated on me but I don't know. I know that sounds bad and I am doubting Ron but its hard not to. I know something happened even though Ginny was with me at Hogwarts I could tell she know something.

I decided to go and see George and ask him if he know anything, I have not seen him since I came back from Hogwarts. I went round to his house and knocked on his door.

"Hey George, long time no see." I said at him and smiled.
I pulled him into a hug. I went inside and he made me a tea.

"So, how has it been?"

I sipped my tea and said "Well I got a job in the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures and well I think something happened with Ron while I was away. Something is up and I don't know what it is. Do you have any idea George?"

He looked around the room and took a deep breath. "I don't think I should tell you this but I will anyway. Well while you were at Hogwarts, I saw Ron with some blond chick who works in the Ministry."

I nodded my head and got up and said "Thanks, George, I'm going to go." I walked out of his house and went home. I walked into my apartment with tears streaming down my face. I hoped Ron was out.

He walked into the hall and said "Hermione what's wrong?"

I looked at him, the innocence on his face. I screamed

"Don't ask me, what's wrong. I know who you were with while I was at Hogwarts. Ron I trusted you and you cheated on me!"

He eyes filled with anger, "Who told you this? It isn't true, I was helping her out and for repayment she took me to dinner a couple of times. It was nothing Hermione, I swear."

I turned around and ran out of the door. Ron tried to run after me but I apparated before he could. The only place I got think of was going was to Harry and Ginny's house.

I knocked on the door and said "Can I stay here for a while."

I hugged Ginny and Harry and went and sat on there couch. Ginny brought me a big glass of red wine. "He cheated on me with some dumb blond, I cannot believe it."

Harry looked up and groaned, "That's Bella, she started about 6 months ago. She does't work in our department and she is surely going to get fired soon, she never does any work." I relaxed. 

I woke up the next morning and rolled off the couch and went into the kitchen. I got myself some breakfast and a glass of water. My head was banging, I had drunk too much wine last night.

Ginny walked in and said "Morning Hermione. You need to talk to him." I got some toast and then went up to the bathroom to get ready. I quickly changed and went to work without bumping into Harry or Ginny. I got to work and I bumped into Ron, he tried calling my name but I carried on walking. I got to my office and started working, I worked through my lunch and went home early so I could get to my apartment before Ron got home. I walked in and Ron was sitting on the couch,