Hello, sweet grief
I know you'll be the death of me
Feel like the morning after ecstasy
I am drowning in an endless sea
Hello old friend
Here's the misery that knows no end
So I am doing everything I can
To make sure I never love again
I wish that I...
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"we'll ride the highs and lows, you'll never be alone, even when your world explodes, because after all the smoke clears, I will be right here"
Andy Grammer - Smoke Clears
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Ryker and Hermione look to the Australian home, the same place Ryker had left Monica and Wendall Granger, "you ready for this?", Ryker asks his girlfriend, Hermione takes a deep breath and nods intertwining her fingers with Ryker's, both walk up to the door and Ryker knocks, Monica opening up, she takes one look at her daughter and instantly it's like everything makes its way back into place, "Hermione", Monica whispers, "oh my baby girl", she says and throws her arms around her daughter, Ryker taking a step back to allow them some space, Wendall exits the house seemingly dazed and spots his daughter immediately jogging over and pulling his wife and daughter into a hug, Ryker stands awkwardly on the side and looks towards the kids playing soccer on the lonely street, Ryker smiles slightly, for the past few months it had just been hell, now, things were slowly getting back to normal, Kingsley shacklebolt a man from the Order was now Minister of Magic, Harry had told him why Ryker had done what he did, it was all dismissed when Kingsley found out he was the Red Wolf and he was rewarded as a hero, "Ryker", the male looks to Wendall and Monica, snapping out of his daze, "sorry I was out of it", the three laugh quietly, "we could very much tell", Ryker smiles slightly and Monica pulls him into a hug, Ryker having to bend slightly in order for her to do so, he hesitantly hugs the woman back, "thank you for looking after my baby", she says and let's him go, "also if you ever want to marry her you already have my blessing", Monica teases, Hermione blushes while Ryker's smile turns to a cheeky grin, which Monica chuckles at, "come on inside both of you", Wendall says, the four people walk into the place and Ryker looks around, it wasn't so plain anymore, in fact photos and paintings hung around the walls, the furniture looked cleaner, the place looked lively and happy much different from the day he had first taken the pair here, it was a nice change, "Ryker would you like anything to drink?", Monica asks drawing the males attention, "tea would be nice, thank you", "black?", Ryker nods and Monica smiles heading off to put the kettle on, Ryker felt a little out of place, Hermione could tell, she gently takes his hand in her own and they sit in the living room with Wendall, "the whole war business is finished I'm guessing?", he asks, "yes dad, it's all finished and he's dead", Wendall nods, "I'm a little disappointed Hermione, you wiped our minds", "I had to dad, if I were to die in the war I didn't want you in pain and I knew you wouldn't let me go in the first place it was safer for you and mum", "they still came for us Hermione", "you were under the protection of the Order and being watched closely by me", Ryker suddenly speaks up, "the order was watching?", Hermione asks in a whisper, Ryker nods to his girlfriend, "sent word to moody that the death eaters were watching the house, I assume they were looking for you", "of course", she breaths out, "which side were you on Ryker because I remember Hermione coming home crying, saying you were a traitorous bastard", Ryker tenses and looks to his hands, "always the Order but I have admittedly done things I will never be proud of", "like what, murder?", Ryker looks to Wendall and nods, "can I talk to you outside?", Wendall asks, Ryker nods, "dad", Hermione tries but Ryker shoots her a small smile, mentally telling her he'd be fine.
