Reunited [ dramione ]

one

"It takes one person to forgive, it takes two people to be reunited.
— Lewis B. Smedes"

Ever since she'd gotten the letter inviting her, the rest of her year and the one below her back to Hogwarts, Hermione had been waiting in total excitement. She had spent days shopping for the perfect outfit with Ginny and then spent a further two days trying to figure out which was she wanted to get to Hogwarts. Finally she had decided on the train, for old times sake.

Platform 9¾ had not changed, the moment she stepped through the barrier she was surrounded by loud laughter and constant chatter. She barely had time to take in her surroundings when her red headed best friend threw herself at Hermione.

"Hermione!" Ginny smiled and held onto the brunette "You look beautiful. I knew that dress was the right choice"

Hermione grinned at Ginny, the two girls had carefully picked out the navy slip dress and the moment Hermione saw it she fell in love.

"And look at you! You're stunning" Hermione replied, releasing Ginny from their crushing hug.

Ginny's dress was a beautiful simple sundress with lilies all over it in memory of Harry's mother. Ginny wanted to make a statement to show Harry he cared about the upcoming anniversary of their death which of course Harry had greatly appreciated.

"Are you ready to go?" Harry asked, joining Ginny "Hermione!" He grinned when he saw her, pulling her into a hug almost as tight as Ginny's.

"Hey Harry" Hermione smiled back at him "How have you two been?"

"He's been moody lately" Ginny said with a roll of her eyes and then kissed his cheek to show she was joking.

"I'll fill you in on everything but we have to board the train" Harry said, rushing the two girls onto the train and into the first compartment. That's the first time Hermione saw it, a flash on red hair identical to Ginny's. Her heart sunk.
After several deep breaths she joined them in the compartment with a bright smile.

"Ron, hello" she said, her voice a note too high to be normal.

"Hermione" he said with a curt nod.

"So, how are things?" she asked, sitting next to Ginny.

"Fine, how are things with you?" He asked, not a hint of warmth in his voice.

This was the first time they'd seen eachother in almost a year after their tragic breakup. It was quite a scandal, Mr Weasley the famed auror caught in bed with his secretary. And with that their 3 year relationship ended; Hermione packed up her bags, sent Ron a scathing letter about what he'd done and moved into her own apartment.

Every look she gave Ron hurt her, each look was riddled with flashbacks of that night. Ron coming over home to Hermione sat on the floor reading the freshly printed issue of The Daily Prophet with a picture of a very disheveled receptionist leaving a hotel with Ron following closely behind her. Her tear stained face, staring blankly at the pages whilst Ron spouted out excuse after excuse until finally she stood up and walked out, returning only once to deliver a letter to him.

"Hermione?" Ginny asked gently, snapping Hermione out of the toxic memories.

"Sorry what?" she asked, turning back to face the group.

"We were wondering how crookshanks is doing" Harry asked, looking nervously from Ron to Hermione who was now glaring at Ron.

"Great. I'll be right back" she said hastily and stood up, walking out of their compartment.

Hermione walked down the train to an open window and leant against it, taking in the cool air.

Moments after Hermione finally caught her breath she heard a voice come from behind her.
"Well hello there" Hermione felt an arm lean against the wall next to Hermione. She turned to look to the owner of the cool voice.