Apple Crumble, Apple Tart
Author:
akissinacrisis Ron/Hermione
(with Harry, Ginny and the rest of the Weasleys)
Six weeks after the end of the war, Hermione vanished without a trace. Eighteen years later, Ron goes looking for her and finds a little more than he bargained for: his child. What follows is the rapid unravelling of a long-kept secret over the course of a few hot days in August. Love, betrayal, Weasley family melodrama.
Rating: 12+
Warnings: Strong language and light sexual content
Setting: Post-DH, very slightly AU - EWE for Ron and Hermione
Ambleside, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
I: The Cottage Up NorthSix weeks after the end of the war, Hermione vanished without a trace. Eighteen years later, Ron goes looking for her and finds a little more than he bargained for: his child. What follows is the rapid unravelling of a long-kept secret over the course of a few hot days in August. Love, betrayal, Weasley family melodrama. Ron/Hermione, with some Harry/Ginny, and the rest of the Weasleys. 12+. EWE for Ron and Hermione.
II: The InterventionGeorge and Ginny want to talk to Ron.
III: Flying Over MountainsLunch with Ron’s family is interrupted by a knock on the door.
IV: Once Upon a TimeJune, 1998.
V: SweetheartsThe Burrow, present day. Nobody is happy. Some people shout; some people run away.
VI: RefractionMore shouting, now with alcohol.
VII: RainIt’s time for Ron and Hermione to face the world, but before the world, there’s Harry and Daphne.
VIII: The House Down SouthThe final chapter: Ron introduces Daphne to his family, Mrs Weasley has an idea, Harry tries his best to hold it together, Daphne is in disbelief, and, finally, Ron considers his memories of Hermione.
Disclaimer and credits: Harry Potter’s soul belongs to J. K. Rowling and his body is the property of Warner Brothers. Some of the initial inspiration for this story was provided by the Kate and Anna McGarrigle songs ‘Matapedia’ and ‘Hang Out Your Heart’. This is a piece of fanfiction and no money is being or ever will be made from it.