I really hated what JKR did to Harry and Hermione. The only logical conclusion is that Voldemort was possessing her while she was writing those last two books. Seriously, Harry's sudden and total infatuation with a heretofore unknown witch, a mere bit-player in the Potterverse, who, other than being the damsel in distress, in book two, is a total and complete non-entity, until in five, she suddenly arrives on scene as 'SUPER-GINNY' Faithful, brave and intelligent defeater of chest-monsters everywhere! That Harry would fall for such an obvious Barbi-Sue after so many years oof beiing side too side withh Hermione, his best friend, and would abandon her in a fit of pique is too hard to swallow. (OK I can see the fit of pique. He's done that before.) Not to mention Ron constantly insults Hermione throughout the series, and the fact that she could think circles around him without breaking a sweat.
I think this can only be explained by the use of freelance pharmaceuticals. Molly as much as told Ginny and Hermione she used them on Arthur in order to 'hurry him along'. Great mothering, neh?
Your Ron is a nice change from ooth canon ad most fanfictions. Here, he is understanding and intelligennt. He is more concerned with their welfare than his own. I like that!
I have added this to my 'alerts' list, and hope to read more very soon. Alorkin
Author's response
Well, it was kinda obvious to me when I watched the movie of The Chamber of Secrets (I watched the first two movies before I ever picked up any of the books) that Harry and Ginny would probably end up together in the end. Not that I like it, mind you. She should have been fleshed out a lot more.
I don't mind that Harry ended up with Ginny, but still...she is the most important one dimensional character outside of "Pride and Prejudice." I do prefer Harry/Hermione.
As for Ron/Hermione...I would never have predicted that happening before I read book six.
I figured that after nineteen years he would be a little more grown up. I think some people will like the beginning of my next chapter.