
Characters
Harry Potter, Minerva McGonagall, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Ginny Weasley, Neville Longbottom, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Molly Weasley, Arthur Weasley, Blaise Zabini, Harry Potter/Ginny Weasley, Hermione Granger/Ron Weasley, Percy Weasley, Hermione Granger/Blaise Zabini, Rose Weasley, Hugo Weasley, Hermione Granger's Mother, Hermione Granger's Father, Hermione Granger/Neville Longbottom
Tags
Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
Family Drama
Other Additional Tags to Be Added
Angst with a Happy Ending
Family Bonding
Heartbreak
Second Chances
Post-War
Slow Burn Romance
Parenting
Hogwarts Reunion
Grief and Healing
New Beginnings
healing through love
Starting Over
Hermione Granger-centric
Owls
grief recovery
Romance After Loss
Moving on after loss
unexpected relationships
Single mother Hermione
supportive Neville
Widowed Hermione
healing from loss
Hogwarts alumni
rebuilding a family
Magic Meets Muggle Dating
Awkward first dates
Hermione Granger’s Inner Monologue
Love After the War
Magical Dating Services
Coming to Terms with Loss
letting go of the past
Moving On from Ron
Memory Lane
Hogwarts Alumni Events
Magical Family Life
Summary
Hermione Granger, now a widow with two children, is still mourning the loss of her husband, Ron, who died four years ago. After attending a "celebration of life" for Ron, Hermione begins to reconsider her future, spurred by her father’s wish and a healer’s suggestion to return to work. She reconnects with Blaise Zabini through a magical dating service, and despite her growing feelings for him, Hermione’s children have mixed reactions, with Rose warming to Blaise and Hugo still struggling with the loss of his father. When Blaise panics and withdraws, Hermione ultimately chooses to let go, finding solace in her memories of Ron. As she navigates her career and motherhood, Hermione finds unexpected support from Neville Longbottom.
Chapters
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Chapter 1
April 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM -
The Celebration of Life
April 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM -
Home Again
April 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM -
Conflicting Advice
April 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM -
A Push Forward
April 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM -
Balancing Motherhood & Career
April 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM -
WizMatch and the Unexpected
April 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM -
First Owls – Testing the Waters
April 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM -
First Date Jitters
April 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM -
An Unlikely Evening
April 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM -
A Summer of Change
April 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM -
A Ministry Visit
April 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM -
Blaise’s grand entrance
April 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM -
Time Machine
April 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM -
Gone Without a Word
April 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM -
Ghosted
April 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM -
A Time Machine Won’t Fix This
April 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM -
Letters to the Sky
April 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM -
The White Owl
April 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM