I have never known bliss as much as this. The success in your chosen career, the great relationship with your parents, the solid friendship with people you've known from way back.. and the blessed commitment you have with this person whom you could believe was made for you.

Yes, I was a fool, and so was he, but we had finally gotten over ourselves and changed for the better.

And just how did this change come about?

It was all thanks to a deal with the devil- very uncharacteristic of me, I know. But I had become a desperate woman at that point, and would try anything.

I still can't believe I acted so crazy this year- but it paid off, something I'm very happy for.

In the space of a year, a number of insane incidents occurred.

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We returned to England that evening, arriving to the shrieks of Mrs. Weasley and Ginny's sobs. The whole of the Weasleys had come with them to congratulate us. My parents were also there; they immediately embraced me in a three-person hug.

"Oof," I muttered, grinning.

"What, honey? Were there any big snakes, or spiders, or branches of wood wanting to eat you up?" My mom asked concernedly.

"Were there any snake-like villains prowling about? What about those huge snail things you were talking about before?" My dad added.

I laughed. "Mum, Dad, there weren't any of those at the school. It was a boring school year, work-wise. Now where are you taking us?" I got an email from my mum that they were going to treat us out.

We went out to one of those fancy restaurants where you had to be dressed really decently; it was a good thing I thought of buying that colorful dress I saw in a shop and loved at first sight.

We were all sitting there, fourteen of us all talking and laughing.

"So," Mrs. Weasley began, "Did you meet any new friends?"

Ginny laughed. "Mum, did you expect for them not to? They're famous."

I swatted her arm. "Oh, you!"

"We did meet some people out there," Harry replied, humoring her. "And we would always eat at this little place called Siesta."

"I just remembered, I've got pictures," I said, rifling through my handbag. "Here they are!"

We passed them around the table, our family going 'ooh' and 'ahh'.

"Who are these girls, Hermione?" Charlie said. "Because I'd like to meet them," he said with a devilish grin.

"The blonde girl's my roommate, Faye," I answered. "And the girl beside her is Diane, her best friend."

"And that guy there's Dave," Ron said, reaching over to point him out.

"I'm not interested in people our gender Ron," Charlie said wryly.

We all laughed.

"Hermione's suitor," Ron teased, to get everyone off his back.

Everyone looked at me.

"Will you look at that?" Mum squealed. "My baby, having a suitor! Isn't that sweet?"

"Mum.." I said, embarrassed.

"It was just two notes," Harry said, saving me from the onslaught of questions I was sure my mother was going to ask.

Wait.

"How'd you know there was a second note?" I asked Harry.

He shrugged. "I saw Dave writing it."

"Well isn't this interesting- new friends, Hermione having a suitor, what else could have possibly happened there?" Bill wondered aloud. "Wait Harry- no secret cults cracked or anything?"

We all laughed, again.

"Well, no," Harry shrugged. "That was honestly the most boring school year I'd ever had."

Everyone laughed; I took that chance to mouth a 'thank you' to Harry. He nodded at me in response.

As we were starting on dessert, Ginny said, "Well Ron, when are you and Hermione finally going to get together?"

Ron's whole face turned red; I felt my cheeks heat up.

Everyone leaned in.

"Ron's mum and I have been discussing you two, you know, making plans.." my mum said casually.

"Do they involve a garden and champagne, and dozens of white roses?" I said dryly.

"Oh honey, I knew you'd just love what we planned!" my mum said, thrilled.

I cast a 'what now?' look at Ron.

He cast an 'I don't know' look back at me.

Time for damage control.

"Mum," I said, slightly fidgeting, "Ron and I have no plans of getting married at all."

"Well, what about a relationship then?" Mrs. Weasley asked expectantly, looking over at us.

"It didn't work out," Ron blurted.

I could feel everyone's eyes (except Harry's) bore into us.

"What didn't happen down there?" George finally asked.

They all laughed.

Fred looked at me seriously. "Hermione, love- did you do any studying at all the past school year?"

I smirked.

Harry put his arm around my shoulders.

"Well, that's another thing to celebrate- Hermione got the highest scores ever in the Magical Law Enforcement program!" Harry said proudly.

Once again, I mouthed a 'thank you' to Harry as everyone congratulated me.

I owe Harry two now; that makes him owe me.. seven. Oh, and Ron owes me thirteen!

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Good morning everyone!!:P Finally, this is up.. I thought it would take forever until the week would be up, hahaXD But even so, I still had to put in a ton of stuff:P

Anyways, please don't forget to review after reading!! Thank you!:)