Little Mischiefs [Inglorious Bastards/Black Anthology | HP Fanfic]

~ IB: Hermione's Predicament

This short story is inspired by a theory about Hermione and Ron's marriage that they would go to couple's therapy on some occasion to address some of their problems. Considering they are total opposites in terms of attitude. And I just love the idea of Hermione and Ron going to couple's therapy.

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"So, Mrs. Granger and Mr. Weasley, why don't we start with a bit of background."

On a couch with a throw-pillow distance between them, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley sat in completely different manners. Hermione sitting with poise, her back and shoulders straight, her legs crossed together, and a face full of determination and eagerness, while Ron sat in a slouch, his legs wide, and a look of disinterest. Across from them, a older woman sat in a lone couch with a pen and notebook in hand, waiting for their story.

"Well," Hermione cleared her throat. "Where to begin? We both met at school, and we've been friends for a very long time before we dated."

"It was actually during a war when we officially started," Ron added.

"It was a game – we used to play a game with our friend – it's a role-playing game. Like Dungeons and Dragons," Hermione quickly added before the woman could ask what war he meant. "Anyway, we didn't really have a good start of things."

"What she meant was, we argued a lot," Ron sighed.

"And what do these arguments be?" The woman asked.

"Just silly things, really," Hermione said. "Just school things – childish."

"Can you tell me one argument?"

"Well, he tends to be very immature and disorganized," Hermione sighed.

Ron's silence caught the woman's attention. "What about you, Mr. Weasley? You seem to be reluctant to be here."

Ron sighed. "I am."

"Ron, we talked about this," Hermione whispered.

"You talked – I just don't see how this is going to help."

"Because I'm at my wits end. I don't know how else we're going to solve this. I don't want our children to always see us fighting!"

"Then we don't!"

"You don't give them enough credit that they could sense that we've been fighting for days now."

Ron and Hermione then fell silent. The older woman observed the couple for a moment. They were the strangest couple she has ever met, not because of their problem – she has yet to know that – but because of their way of their clothing – not that she was quick to judge about people's preference but seeing their robes, it's just a bit out of today's fashion; how they chose their words carefully when talking about their past, their jobs ("I work in the government," said Hermione; "I run a joke shop with my brother," said Ron), and school ("It's just a boarding school in Scotland" said Hermione), and how Mr. Weasley said "war" like they both been to one and not just a campaign in Dungeons and Dragons. But nonetheless, though they seem odd, she could still see the similarities of other problems that couples deal with in their marriages.

Seeing that she wasn't going to get anything more from their background, she decided to go with their present. "So, what brought you both here? What made you decide to take couple's therapy?"

Ron sighed. "Well, it was actually suggested to us by a friend of ours. He and his husband have friends who go to couple's therapy and said that this would be a good idea."

"And does that friend of yours go to couple's therapy as well?"

"No,"

"Was this your first option?"