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Loved this story. The way both Harry and George had come to the same conclusion about Ron showed just how much Harry really feels like one of the brothers... more so probably than Percy. The notion of the shopkeepers still suffering after the war and not yet being able to drop the war mentality is one that I have not seen explored elsewhere. But the accio ring scene! Brilliant. Would love to see someone create fan art for Ron and Hermione being indundated by a shower of rings.

Excellent all round.

Author's Response: You're right about Percy probably feeling more than a little ostracized by his brothers, even after they accepted him back into the fold. I think he'll be atoning for not supporting the family and Harry for so long for years to come. That said, Harry's always been part of the family, ever since Molly proclaimed him to be 'one of her own'. It doesn't hurt that he married Ginny either! The notion that the shopkeepers in Diagon Alley and elsewhere are still suffering from the effects of the war comes from the fact that the Death Eaters didn't target just Hogwarts or the Ministry. When Harry, Ron, Hermione and Griphook walked down the Alley in DH, they noticed the changes from their last visit and it set me to wondering about how the change in clientel would have affected business. Finally, I, too, would love to see some fan art for this story. Thanks for reading. I'm glad you enjoyed the story enough to share your thoughts with me.

Very funny! I loved the whole thing. I could so see Hermione and Ginny going and looking over all of the rings. I loved the little touches like George slowly reversing the things that Fred did he didn't like. Ron and Hermione ending up in the lake was just perfect, but I love all the rings. Can you imagine the stories behind those? What a wonderful story!

Author's Response: Years ago when I was certain that my own boyfriend was "the one", I too would visit my favorite jewelry shop and try on the engagement rings. Like Hermione, I found the ring I loved and when my fiance and I went ring shopping together, I was glad he liked the ring I'd chosen... Thank goodness! As for poor George, he's having to make some big adjustments so that the shop reflects who he and Ron are rather than who he and Fred were. The rings in the Hogwarts lake would definitely have a thousand stories behind them and as I was writing the story I could imagine what some of them might be like. Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts with me.

Author's Response: Years ago when I was certain that my own boyfriend was "the one", I too would visit my favorite jewelry shop and try on the engagement rings. Like Hermione, I found the ring I loved and when my fiance and I went ring shopping together, I was glad he liked the ring I'd chosen... Thank goodness! As for poor George, he's having to make some big adjustments so that the shop reflects who he and Ron are rather than who he and Fred were. The rings in the Hogwarts lake would definitely have a thousand stories behind them and as I was writing the story I could imagine what some of them might be like. Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts with me.

Nice little one-shot, Arnel! I like the way you portray Ron. A bit more mature but still recognizably the character from the books. The whole proposal scene was quite funny, too.

Author's Response: I'm so glad you like the way I portray Ron. This version of him is supposed to show how he's becoming the adult I wrote in For Love of Family. Maturity doesn't happen over night to most of us and Ron taking on Fred's responsibilities plus a few of his own making in the shop show the man he will be, even if he has to douse Hermione in the Hogwarts lake when he tries to be romantic. Thanks for reading and letting me know your thoughts on the story.

Sweet and well written :)

Author's Response: I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for letting me know.