"I love you so much!" Ron croaked. "And for the record, love..." he kissed away the tears on her face. "Watching you defend me like that, winning this...THIS is my finest hour!" He then nearly ran Harry over in a bone crushing hug. Over his shoulder, an also emotional Harry gave Hermione a thumbs-up. Hermione joined their hug, tears of joy flowing down her face. This would rank up there as one of the fondest moments of her life, right up there with her and Ron's first kiss, their wedding, and the birth of their children. Seeing her husband made equal to her and Harry, recognized for his actions, made her heart swell and glow with pride.