Epilogue

It had been three years to the day. Three years since she had been so stupid as to believe Malfoy's trick. Three years since she had watched her love die.

"I love you."

Those words still echoed through Hermione's mind, as clear as if Ron had spoken them just a second ago. She would never forget them. She would never forget him.

Hermione smiled as she arranged the daisies in front of his grave. She had so many amazing memories of Ron, they were what kept her going now.

She remembered his funeral, or at least part of it. She had been in a daze that day. She did remember that the funeral had been packed. Give or take a few, the whole of their year at Hogwarts had attended, plus many members of the Order and countless others that knew the Weasley's through Arthur's work. By the time the funeral was held, the Malfoys and Pettigrew were in Azkaban, where they now remained. Hermione hoped they would be there forever.

The tall pale man had been there, but she had never seen him since. All Dumbledore would say about the man was that he was a spy for them. The tall man had sent her letter to Dumbledore that day, instead of Harry. Harry had known nothing about the events that took place in the Room of Requirement until they broke the news to him later that evening. The look on Harry's face that night still haunted her to this day.

"Hermione!" Hermione turned to see her mother and Harry waiting at the gate. She had expected them to come and find her. Her mother had been fine once she was released; frightened but otherwise fine. She had blamed herself for Ron's death, but so had Hermione. She felt responsible until she had realised that all Ron had wanted was to protect her, she knew nothing she could have done would have stopped him that day.

Hermione stood up and wiped a solitary tear from her pink cheek.

"I love you Ron. I miss you so much," she whispered softly as she turned to walk back to where her mother and Harry stood waiting.

Glancing once more at the grave she whispered, "I always knew you would keep your promise."

A/N; So, "Ron's Promise" is finished. I hope you all enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it and reading my lovely reviews! Thank you all so so much for your support.

I know lots of people weren't happy that I killed Ron, but I won't apologise for it as that is just what I always had planned for the story. So there you go.

Lots of thanks and hugs to Shawna for sticking with me through this story. I really appreciate it.