I do not own Harry Potter, All Credit goes to JK Rowling for her amazing series that I don't think I could live without.
"Hermione…. I… I love you." Draco said for the thousandth time. He had been practicing saying that line for a couple days now and still couldn't seem to get it said right so he didn't sound like a complete dolt. How about we start from the beginning shall we? It all started about five months after the war. Hogwarts reopened that fall and Hermione along with Ginny had decided to return as Seventh years to finish their schooling. Hermione was just anxious to get back to her studies; Ginny on the other hand wanted to see all the boys again.
Hermione was coming back as Head Girl and Ginny was coming back as a Prefect. They both were quite excited for the titles that were given or how Hermione sees it as the titles they had earned.
"Hermione, you have GOT to live this year!" Ginny said scolding the bushy haired witch who was attempting to ignore her friend. Ginny grabbed Hermione's arm and turned her around to face her. "Look Hermione, it's been six months since Ron kissed you and then ran to Lavender like a lost puppy and I don't blame you for not wanting to get back out there but you have got to move on if you want to be happy again."
Sighing, Hermione looked down at her feet for a second as she took in what Ginny said. "You're… You're right Ginny. It is time for me to move on." She said looking up to meet Ginny's enthused face. Ginny jumped up and down clapping.
"Great! I'm glad you agree now let's finish packing for Hogwarts."
A few days later Hermione and Ginny were on the terminal for Platform 9 ¾. "Hey Hermione, I'm going to go ahead to the Prefect's compartment. I'll meet back up with you when we get to Hogwarts, That gives you time to meet the Head Boy in the Head's compartment." Ginny said giving Hermione a wink and running off to her compartment with the other prefect of Gryffindor.
Hermione nervously approached the Head's compartment and stood outside the door for a second before opening it. Finding it empty she sighed in relief and walked inside placing her trunk on the rack and taking a seat next to the window. Hermione fell asleep soon after the train started up and the Head Boy hadn't shown up yet.
She didn't wake up until the train stopped at the station in Hogsmeade. She stood up changing quickly, and noticed that someone had been in there with her at some point. Most likely the Head Boy since a trunk was placed on the rack above the seat across from her. Hermione wanted to be nosy and see who the trunk belongs too but she decided against it figuring she would find out later in the common room. This made her excited thinking about that but a bit sad since she wouldn't be in the Gryffindor common room any more.
Stretching, Hermione walked out of the compartment and off the train to head to the carriages. "Ginny!" She shouted once and then bumped right into the red headed girl. "Oh there you are Ginny; I've been looking for you." Hermione said smiling.
"Hey Hermione! So, who is the new Head Boy?" Ginny asked as they walked onward to the horseless carriages. Of course both of them could see the horses now since they both experienced the death of a loved one.
"I actually have no clue who it is yet. I fell asleep on the way here." Hermione said shrugging as they climbed into the carriage along with two sixth year boys who had been following them. Ginny just shook her head and smiled at the boys who sat across from her and Hermione.
The boys started a conversation with Ginny and tried to include Hermione but Hermione was staring off in the distance for the entire ride. Hermione knew she was going to get an ear full when they reached the castle but she didn't care. She was not up for talking to any guys just yet; she badly wanted a good night's rest.
The feast went by quite well, with Hermione turning boys away and Ginny giving her glares. "I swear Hermione I'm going to let you off easy today since this is the first night back but tomorrow you had better talk to at least three boys before the day is over with." Ginny said before biding Hermione goodnight and heading to the Gryffindor Common Room with the rest of her friends and some younger Gryffindor boys trailing behind.
Hermione walked slowly to the Head's Common Room where she would meet the Head Boy there, hopefully. Hermione walked into the Common Room after whispering the password and headed straight to the couch taking a seat. She decided she would read a bit and see if the Head Boy showed up later.
A few hours later Hermione was awoken to the Common rooms door shutting.
"I should have known it would have been you."
