Epilogue

Change Coming to Hogwarts.

The Minstry of Magic and Council for Magical Education has today announced new reforms for its Education Policy. The historic and respected Hogwarts School of Wizardry and its sister school of Witchcraft will be merged into a single entity.

"We intend to allow the students, both male and female, to experience the vast array of magical courses that the excellent Professors at Hogwarts Boys and Girls have taught and will continue to teach at such a high standard. It is hoped that this initiative will allow graduates to make an informed choice about their future career. Education of our young witches and wizards is of crucial importance to us at the C.M.E and we will continue to strive to advance Britain's Magical Education's system."

When pressed on further information, the Minister for Education issued a statement saying that:

"We at the Ministry understand the importance of our traditions and our proud history, but we must not allow those traditions to become shackles on the education system. As society progresses, the community expects their elected representatives to act in the best interest of the community and secure our future - which we all know lies with our children."

When asked what had convinced the sudden shift in views the Ministry and Council would reveal no more other than that they had been presented a strong case for reform from an independent body and reiterrated that they were simply responding to the opinions and expectations of the wizarding community at large.

Inside sources inform the Daily Prophet that -

"Unbelievable!" Ron said handing the newspaper over to Hermione.

She took the paper from him and looked at the picture of Fudge smiling back at them as he shook Dumbledore's hand.

"You'd think that they came up with the whole idea themselves," Ron continued.

"I don't care," she replied reaching over to hold his hand.

He looked at her before he smirked.

"Not even that we can't live together anymore?"

"For now," she replied and she saw him blush at her words which she found he did quite often these days, "At least we can see each other between classes and during meals."

"I suppose," he pouted.

Hermione laughed at his childlike expression. He looked up at her and reached over to touch her necklace.

"You sure you like it?" he questioned her again, touching the jade heart necklace and tracing their engraved initials on it with his fingers.

She placed her hand over his.

"I will love anything from you," she replied, "But from now on, don't spend money on me when you don't have to."

He shrugged.

"I wanted people to know you belong to me."

She should be offended that he was treating her like a belonging but she wasn't any better, she almost bit a girls head off just moments before just for looking at him. Ron had laughed at her and teased her about being jealous, which she had vehemently denied.

"Come along girls."

Hermione turned to see McGonnagal waving the female students over.

"I'll see you after Transfiguration," she said before running over to her classmates.

"Hey."

She felt Ron's arms around her and she stopped in her tracks. He spun her around and looked at her.

"Love you," he said before quickly kissing her.

She felt her face heat up as she watched him run down the hall. She heard the giggles from the girls around her.

"Always has to have the last word," she said before a smile spread across her face.

"Care to join the rest of the class Miss Granger?"

"Yes, Professor," she replied turning round, "Gladly."

A/N: Thank you all who have read and commented. I hope you have enjoyed and loved this story as much as me. Now don't fret, I have a sequel of sorts in the works, but its focused more around Neville and other characters, although R/Hr will have cameo's here and there. But don't get too excited, it's still in its conception stage and probably won't be up for some time. If there's anything in particular you'd like to know more about then just comment or place requests for what you'd like to see. Between now and the sequel I'm going to do 'missing moments'. I've already written a Allan/Lavender missing moment so just tell me if you're interested in seeing anything else in particular :)

I made a polyvore image just to celebrate the ending of this fic, it's just a collection of things R/Hr related from this fic inc the neclace Ron gave Hermione appropriately named 'Key to my Heart Necklace' (remember to replace the _ with fullstops for the links to work): www_polyvore_com/hr_lonely_heart/set?id=4612119

Lin13: No sorry, I'm horrible at writing NC17 stuff. Maybe I'll try in the sequel ;)