Neville

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Well the Friday as I feared had been embarrassing, I quite literally bumped in to Hermione. By accident of course, not that anyone believes me, but it's the truth. I was so embarrassed I ran out the canteen even though I still had 15 minutes left on break.
Gave Harry and Stuart a shock when I returned early to my desk. Harry asked if I was alright but eventually he gave up and went for his lunch break.
The next few days I would ask Tom the intern if the coast was clear before entering the canteen, fortunately I never bumped in to her again for the rest of the following week.
Ginny of course rang my mum on the Sunday and found out, as I guessed she took Hermiones side meaning I'll soon lose Harry too.
I went to bed early last night despite it being a Friday night in preparation for Visiting Neville Hannah and bump.
I didn't feel like using magic, but I never quite knew how to get to hogsmead without it. So I practiced it a few times before finally using the floo powder, it made me laugh remembering when Harry had used it for the first time and got lost. Only Harry would be able to mess that up, normally only young children and drunk people mess it up. I arrive in the pubs fireplace and step out looking for Neville but the first thing I see is the bump.
"Hi Hannah, you look well. How's it going be pregnant and planning your honeymoon for next year?"
"Well we finally agreed on France, and then going to Belgium ending in Germany. As you can tell we couldn't chose only one place, so we compromised. Then again you would know of course, must be the same with you and Hermione."
I shudder at the sound of her name
"So where is Neville anyway?
"Oh he popped out to get some fire whiskey and some chocolate frogs, he said it would be a long day, but when I asked why he said he would tell me later. I have no idea what he means but later I'm popping out to see my mother later so you have the house to yourself."
I feel slightly guilty that I'm kicking her out of her own home but I'm secretly glad it will just be me and Neville.
Hannah's mum turns up about half an hour after Neville and they walk to the tea shop down the road.
"So Ron how are things?"
And so I begin telling him what happened between me and Hermione, he listens patiently until I have finished.
"You know she is right, don't compare yourself to others all the time. You have a great job, great friends and you had a great girl. If you aren't happy then change something I guess. Are you happy without her?"
"Well, no, not really. I cry a lot to be honest, it's pathetic, I think I'm driving my mum insane, not that she was ever particularly sane"
"Ron, come on, you said you wanted to talk so let's talk. Why are you not happy at work?"
I explain how I can barely keep up with the ever increasing paperwork, that when Harry isn't with me and since his promotion it's hardly ever I get by on luck. I just don't feel safe when at work anymore, I just don't fit in. But I don't know where I fit in.
"Well why don't you go see Minerva up at Hogwarts, after all she gave me and Harry great career advice back in the day."
You know Neville is 100% correct, maybe I'll pay her a visit.
"Now we have dealt with the heavy let's eat some chocolate frogs, they always were your favorite".
"That sounds great, thanks Neville"
So i settle down on the couch and see to my surprise I have Harry's card, I really should let him know what is happening from my side but I'll give it a few days.

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