Our Destiny is Our Fate
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Chapter One - 18th Birthday
'Are we just ignoring what tomorrow is?' Siris asked his oldest friend.
Remus Lupin looked across to his friend and rolled his eyes ignoring what Sirius was hinting at.
'Moony, you can't ignore that tomorrow Hermione will turn 18 and you will want to…'Sirius began however Remus cut him off before he could finish.
'I know exactly what I will want to do but it can't happen.' He said as he stormed off out of the library at 10 Grimmauld Place.
19th September 1997
Hermione Granger woke on her 18th birthday to find her bedroom decorated with pink and silver banners. Hermione knew this was Ginny's doing and smiled as she got out of bed.
Hermione sat at her dressing table and brushed out her wild hair. She knew her friends were expecting her to go downstairs and open presents first thing so quickly went into her en-suite and brushed her teeth.
Hermione grabbed her grey and white-stripped fluffy dressing gown and made her way down the stairs to the kitchen.
As Hermione entered the kitchen her friends screamed 'Happy Birthday' making Hermione laugh and smile.
'Happy 18th Birthday Mione.' Ron said as he hugged Hermione.
'Thanks Ron.' She said as she pulled back not liking the way his hands were making there was down her back towards her bum.
'Sit down, you need to open your presents.' Ginny said pushing Hermione towards the table.
Hermione took a seat at the head of the table and found a party hat being placed on her head by a smiling Harry.
'Open this.' Ginny said as she placed a present in her hands.
'Good Morning.' Sirius said as he walked into the kitchen seeing Ron, Harry and Ginny fussing over Hermione. 'Happy Birthday Hermione.'
'Thank you.' Hermione replied.
'No Remus this morning?' Harry asked his Godfather
'He left last night.' Sirius replied as he sat at the kitchen table.
Hermione opened a number of presents with her friends fussing over her. She couldn't have asked for a better 18th Birthday however one person was missing and it was felt.
After breakfast and opening her presents, Hermione went up to her room to shower and get ready for the day ahead.
As Hermione walked into her room she found a present on her bed. Hermione sat on the edge of her bed and placed the present on her lap. She opened the card first and read it.
Dearest Hermione,
Happy 18th Birthday!
Love
Remus
Hermione placed the card down and opened the present. Hermione gasped as saw the platinum necklace laid out in the soft box.
Hermione fingered the necklace and took it out of the box. It was beautiful and so unusual.
Hermione placed it around her neck and looked at herself in the mirror. It was so beautiful but she couldn't accept such an expensive present. She wasn't sure why Remus had brought her such a present especially since he had been avoiding her in the recent weeks.
Hermione and Remus usually had a warm friendly relationship and they had been known to sit on the sofa late at night reading together. Sometime they fell asleep next to one another and on one or more occasions woken up snuggled into each other.
Hermione secretly had a crush on Remus but she was too scared to tell him so especially as she was friendly with Tonk's, his ex.
Hermione was broken from her thoughts by Ginny opening her door.
'So, let's go to lunch, pick up our new dresses for tonight and then treat ourselves to blow dry.' Ginny said with a wide smile.
'Why not! It's my 18th birthday after all.' Hermione replied.