As Happily Ever After As They're Gonna Get by cjbaggins

Summary: My take on the first of those 'nineteen years' between the 36th chapter of DH and the epilogue.

Warnings: contains an unusually-shaped ring, a nosy neighbour, a rude shop assistant, shaving mishaps, thoughtful gestures, threatening goblins, and, unexplained appearances of Romantic!Ron and Romantic!Harry. You have been warned.

Rating is for *mild* innuendo and *mostly* innocent interactions but I wouldn't let my 9 year old read it.
Ratings: 3rd-5th Years [ - ]
Category: Ron/Hermione AND Harry/Ginny
Characters: None
Warnings: None
Challenge:
Serie: None
Chapters: 21 Completed?: No
Wordcount: 65868 Viewcount: 266823
Published on: 11/23/07 Updated On: 11/18/12

1. Chapter 1 - Summer That Year by cjbaggins [ - ] (2347 words)
Disclaimer - with the exception of Mrs. Lancaster, Ezmelda and Aisha and their teammates (not including Gwenog Jones of course) who turn up much later, all of the characters included here were created by J.K. Rowling. I'm just taking them for a spin around the block, I'll put ‘em back, I promise.

2. Chapter 2 - Muggle Studies by cjbaggins [ - ] (5013 words)
Many heartfelt thanks to my wonderful husband for his explanation of how a vacuum cleaner works.

Astute fans (aren't you all?) will recognize Ron's line to Hermione - "Are you a witch or aren't you?" - these are, of course, Ms Rowling's own words. I'm just borrowing them.

As always, I'm also borrowing these characters (except Mrs. Lancaster, and you can keep her). I'll put them all back, I promise!
3. Chapter 3 - Letters from Home by cjbaggins [ - ] (3376 words)

4. Chapter 4 - Home Again, Home Again by cjbaggins [ - ] (5742 words)
New Author's Note: I've finally changed around some of the dialogue in this chapter after popular demand. I hope it suits.
5. Chapter 5 - Popping the (First) Question by cjbaggins [ - ] (3496 words)
These characters don't belong to me, I'm just borrowing them to have some fun. I'll put 'em back, I promise!
6. Chapter 6 - Errands by cjbaggins [ - ] (4133 words)
With the exception of the snotty store clerk (and you can keep him), these characters don't belong to me. They belong to Ms Rowling herself. I hope she doesn't mind me borrowing them for my enjoyment, and hopefully yours!
7. Chapter 7 - Two Gifts and a Quarrel by cjbaggins [ - ] (4081 words)

8. Chapter 8 - First Names, Syrup, and Trust by cjbaggins [ - ] (3261 words)

9. Chapter 9 - Revelations by cjbaggins [ - ] (3980 words)
Many thanks to my dh who gave me the suggestion for Meldrum's comment about the Cannons. And thank you to my dd for her continuing assistance with editing and just plain putting up with my rambling on about this fic. Love you!

10. Chapter 10 - Birthdays, Deaths, and Tournaments by cjbaggins [ - ] (1502 words)

11. Chapter 11 - In Memoriam by cjbaggins [ - ] (3555 words)

12. Chapter 12 - Routines and Risks by cjbaggins [ - ] (2480 words)

13. Chapter 13 - Popping the Question, revisited by cjbaggins [ - ] (2166 words)

14. Chapter 14 - More Letters from Home by cjbaggins [ - ] (1064 words)

15. Chapter 15 - Champions by cjbaggins [ - ] (2327 words)
The information regarding Gamp and the ways to Transfigure food are from Ms Rowling herself and can be found in DH.

16. Chapter 16 - The First Task by cjbaggins [ - ] (4243 words)

17. Chapter 17 - Yuletide by cjbaggins [ - ] (2712 words)

18. Chapter 18 - The Second Task by cjbaggins [ - ] (3687 words)

19. Chapter 19 - Fear, Flowers, and Forgiveness by cjbaggins [ - ] (2025 words)

20. Chapter 20 - Interlude by cjbaggins [ - ] (1639 words)

21. Chapter 21 - NEWTS by cjbaggins [ - ] (3039 words)