Authors note: Unfortunately I do not own any of the characters in this story, however there may be a few of my own later own. This is my first M story so please review and let me know what you think.

When Hermione woke up that day, she realized today would be the day that all their lives would change. She looked around her Head's dormitory just one last time as she showered and got ready for the day, but as soon as the bathroom door closed Hermione began to think about all the things they had been through the past seven years. Most of all she thought about her friendships and how they had all came about:

Harry and Ron, had saved her from the troll in their first year, after that she knew then that they would be friends for life.

Ginny, was tricked by Voldemort their second year, and it was up to she Ron and Harry to find someway to help poor Ginny. After that the two of them were inseparable.

Luna and Neville had played key roles all through out school, but most importantly when the group traveled to the Ministry of Magic the night that Voldemort regained his power.

Most recently however, she and Draco Malfoy had become best friends. During the war at the end of their sixth year Draco had switched to the light side and never looked back, but it wasn't until seventh year when he and Hermione had been made Head Girl and Boy that they became friends.

As Hermione was thinking about all the adventures she and her friends had had since their first year she heard a knock on the bathroom door.

"Hey Mione, I know you like really long showers, but don't forget that I have to shower too before graduation." Draco said with a faint laugh.

"Alright, if you must hog the bathroom I suppose I could cut my shower short just this once." She replied as she turned the warm water off. She wrapped herself in a towel and opened the bathroom door. "There all yours." She said as she walked past Draco into her room. She didn't catch the look of surprise on the poor boys face as she walked by him. In all the months they had shared a dorm he had never seen her in just a towel, but he recovered quickly and walked into the bathroom locking the door.

When Hermione reached her room she saw an owl tapping furiously at her window. She opened the window and let the poor bird in while untying the letter attached to its leg. She recognized the penmanship as soon as she unrolled it….Ginny.

So Graduation day. Never thought we would be graduating together, but hey thanks for skipping out on school last year. Anyways I just wanted to tell you to calm down because I know you have so many butterflies in your stomach for your speech. Don't worry Mione you will do fine. I love you dearly

GINNY

Until then Hermione had not noticed just how nervous she really was. Well so much for it being a lovely day. Just then Hermione heard the bathroom door open, she figured she would ask Draco if he was ready for his half of the speech. She quickly walked to her door and opened it.

"Draco," she called looking down the hall towards the bathroom, "hey can you come here."

"What's up Mione, are you alright?" Draco asked panicking a little bit.

"No I'm fine, I was just wondering if you were ready for your speech?" It was then that they both noticed that the other was only clad in a towel. Hermione tried to look away but found it increasingly difficult as did Draco.

"Uh, uh yeah I suppose I am." He said looking for the right words to say.

"Yeah alright I was just wondering." She said with a since of urgency as she rushed back to her room. As she closed the door she wondered why her heart was pounding so fast and her skin seemed to have a permanent case of the goose bumps.

As Draco closed his door, he leaned up against it and wondered the very same things. He quickly set about changing into his graduation attire. He didn't know what he was going to do when he had to actually escort Hermione into the graduation ceremonies, he didn't think he would be able to be around her.

However, neither of them had much time to prepare since the graduation ceremony would begin in less than an hour.

Hermione had dressed quickly and was casting a series of spells on her hair and makeup. She was also trying her best to get everything packed away, so she wouldn't have to worry about it before the graduation party that night. She was just about done when she heard voices downstairs, she opened her door to see Harry, Ginny, Ron, Draco, Blaise, Luna, Neville, and Pansy all standing there waiting on her. She looked around and shook her head at the medley of friends she had acquired. As she began her decent down the stair case everything became extremely quite. She looked around to make sure nothing was wrong, but saw the looks of awe on her friends faces. Her hair hung in loose curls, and her makeup was done to perfection. She was wearing a short maroon dress with a gold sash and gold four inch heels.

"What is something wrong?" She asked worried that she looked hideous.

"No in fact you look amazing." Draco answered as he walked to the staircase to take her hand. Neither of them saw the looks exchanged between all the others standing there. It was like the rest of the group knew something even Hermione and Draco had no clue about.

"Well you don't look to bad yourself there Malfoy. And all of you look amazing as well." She said to the rest of the group. They all quickly gathered their things and looked around the room they had spent so much time in the past year just once more.

They headed down to the Great Hall amidst a ruckus of students and faculty everywhere. As they entered they were lined up for their Graduation Ceremony. Hermione and Draco were the last two to enter and as they held hands something came over them which they had never felt before. They looked at each other one last time as students, and realized that all the time they had spent hating each other had just been built up tension. Hermione leaned over and gave Draco a kiss on the cheek as they sat down in the front row. The ceremony lasted what seemed like hours to the students, and minutes to their families, but soon after they were all heading in different directions to get changed for the party to end all parties. Also the night that would change many of their lives forever.

A.N. Ok there is the first chapter I know some parts were a little awkward, but just wait it will get better I promise.