Hermione, Hold my Beer!
It never fails to amaze Hermione Granger when one or more of her friends would declare those four magic words, "Hermione, hold my beer!"
A year ago a drunken Ron Weasley started the ritual proclaiming, "Hermione, hold my beer! I'm going to kiss that pretty raven in the corner." She was his biggest cheerleader before realizing he was talking about none other than Pansy Parkinson. Hermione watching along with Harry and Ginny as Ron walked up to Pansy, spinning her around to face him as his lips fell on hers; before Pansy even knew what was going on. Her two companions were either too drunk or too shocked to help her. They could only stare as Ron placed his hand on her arse pulling her closer and whispering something in her ear. All remaining friends from both tables met in the center of the bar, Hermione still holding Ron's beer, watching as the couple left the bar hand in hand. Draco Malfoy looked at Hermione asking, "Granger, you gonna drink that?" She only nodded.
March found the two groups joining forces for nights of drinking, dancing, and at times debauchery. "Hermione, hold my beer!" Ginny handed the beer toward Hermione as Ginny proceeded to give Harry a lap dance at the table in view of all. Hermione covered her eyes as she saw Harry's eyes close right before he groaned aloud. Finishing her dance and reclaiming her beer then ordering Harry, "Take me to bed or lose me forever." Hermione was laughing at the movie reference no one else at the table understood. Draco pointing asked, "Granger, can you move like that?" Winking at him she nodded.
June brought a night to celebrate Draco Malfoy's birth. It was Dean Thomas' first time making it out for their drinking fests. Everyone was enjoying watching the two dark skin wizards flirt with each other. Draco stood declaring "I'm the birthday boy and I want to play Truth or Dare!" Cheers and claps sounded loudly from everyone at the table. After three rounds, Draco finally dared Blaise to kiss Dean. Blaise looking to the woman next to him stated, "Hermione, hold my beer!" Hermione took the beer while burying her face in Draco's neck as Blaise pulled Dean onto his lap kissing him deeply. As Blaise's hands responsively explored over Dean's manhood leading Draco to whisper, "Granger, can I get that, from you, for my birthday?" She didn't even blush as she nodded.
September's outing for Hermione's birthday was different. They found a muggle bar with Karaoke, friends singing with muggle beer flowing. Hermione was the only one not surprised when Harry said, "Hermione, hold my beer!" Harry then hauling a confused Ginny to the stage watching Harry whisper his song selection. Harry, with all the embarrassment Karaoke brings, began singing to the now crying Ginny before dropping down on one knee asking her to marry him. Hermione wiping a tear from her eye watching Ginny jump up and down yelling "YES!" Draco looked at her inquiring, "Hermione, do women really like all that sappiness when being proposed to?" Rolling her eyes at him, she just nodded.
New Year's Eve had Hermione sitting alone waiting for Draco to arrive watching Ron twirl Pansy, Blaise holding Dean close and Harry pulling Ginny to a dark corner. The midnight countdown to the end of the year began when Hermione was startled out of her observations hearing Draco say, "Hermione, hold my beer!" Turning she found him on one knee holding a ring out declaring, "I love you! Will you marry me?" Nodding she held her breath and his beer seconds before his lips crushed hers at the stroke of midnight.