Hermione, now 21, was standing in her new office at the ministry. Harry , Ron, and her had defeated Voldemort the summer after seventh year. She had become a unspeakable and was working on a huge assignment at the moment. She and Ron had been a couple for a while but things didn't seem to work out between the two. Between her job and him not being there since he was an Auror, he wasn't there to give her the love that she needed. She still loved him but they couldn't be together. He took it pretty hard but he got over it after a while.

Harry on the other hand had been going out with Ginny since the summer two years ago. They were engaged and were getting married in the next few months. She had asked Hermione to help with wedding. Mrs. Weasley wasn't happy about it though. She gave Hermione the evil eye every time she came for dinner. She always muttered things like she broke Ron's heart and she was taking over her house. Hermione never really paid that much attention to it but she had to admit that it was starting to get on her nerves. Everyone was happy and had someone to love after Voldemort defeat. Except her.

Just then, Hedwig, Harry's owl, knocked on her window. She smiled at the owl and opened the window so she could fly through. She landed on Hermione desk and sat there waiting for her to take the message.

"I wonder what Harry has to say," Hermione said to herself as she took the letter off of the white snowy owl. She hooted at Hermione and flew to the top of the cabinet looking around waiting for a reply. Hermione opened the letter and began to read.

Hermione,

Ron and I can't come today because Ron got himself into a bit of trouble. He threw a spell and hit the prime minister in the back and now I have to try and get him out of it. Sorry, maybe next time.

Harry

Hermione laughed at the though of Ron hitting the minister with a bat boogie hex. Then her smile faded at the thought of them not making it for dinner again. She wasn't going to mope around like she would do any other time but she was still sad. This wasn't the first time that her best friends couldn't make it to her house for dinner because of Ron making some sort of fool out of himself. She wrote back to Harry and sent Hedwig out the window.

She checked her watch. It was time for her to go to lunch. She walked out of her office and down the hallway. She decided to go to the Three Broomsticks for lunch. She would apparate when she got to the platform. She didn't see very many people in the lobby and wondered were everyone was. She didn't see anyone there monitoring the platform either.

Knowing Hermione Granger, you would know that she didn't like breaking the rules. But seeing as she broke almost all of them when she was at school, one more wouldn't hurt. She stepped on the platform and though of the three D's. and in a instant, she was outside of the Three Broomsticks. She looked in the windows to see if it was full but there wasn't anyone inside.

"Perfect," Hermione said to herself. She didn't like being around a lot of people anymore after Voldemort defeat. They all seemed to be staring at her or asking her stupid questions. She walked inside to find the candles out. She pulled out her wand ready to say the spell that would light the candles again. But was surprised instead.

"SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HERMIONE!" She stood and looked shocked to see everyone standing there and looking at her with grins on there face. She had completely forgot that it was her birthday being so caught up in work. Everyone came up to her to hug and wish her a happy birthday. She looked around and then saw the two people that she wanted to see the most. Ron and Harry. She smiled and ran to them and embraced them both in a hug.

"I thought you two couldn't come back today ," Said Hermione looking at her two best friends.

"That was a way to get to you to think that we would forget your birthday" Said Harry.

"It worked didn't it?" Asked Ron.

"Yes, it did even though I wasn't thinking about it anyway" Said Hermione looking at Ron. He got darker from being out so much she guessed.

"Happy birthday Hermione," Said Ron smiling at her and giving her a hug again.

When Ron let her go she looked around to see who all was there. She saw most of the people who worked at the ministry .She saw some people from school there smiling and drinking and having fun. She saw some people from the national Quidditch team including Ginny Weasley who became excellent after Harry and Ron had left school. Just as she was turning around to see who else was there, Fred and George came over and almost squashed her in a hug.

"Hey you guys," said Hermione looking at the twins and smiling.

"We couldn't forget to come and make your life a living hell" Said Fred smiling at Hermione. She could see that he got a tan also.

"Thanks guys" Said Hermione.

"We also wanted to sell our products to any one who's interested," Said George with a smile looking around to see who else will fall victim to their tricks. He spotted someone standing in the corner. It looked like someone from the department of mysteries. George smiled and pulled Fred along with him to their next unsuspecting victim.

"Bye Hermione!" yelled Fred trying not to fall under his brothers pull. Hermione laughed as she watched the little girl, she had to be at least 19, as she looked at the ton tongue toffee.

Hermione went to the bar to get a Butterbeer. She smiled at the bar tender when he handed her the bottle. She sat there drinking the Butterbeer slowly. She couldn't believe how many people came by to wish her a happy 22 birthday. Hermione looked at her watch and realized that she should be heading back to the office. She made her way to the door when someone grabbed her arm. She turned around to see her red head friend Ginny.

"And where do you think you're going?" Ginny asked looking at Hermione.

"Hey Gin, I have to get back to the office." Said Hermione checking her watch again.

"No you don't. Harry and Ron made sure that you had the rest of the day off."

"But I have to work!" Said Hermione looking worried.

"Hermione, I know you hear this a lot but you work to much! You need to take a break and have fun for a little while" Ginny pulled Hermione back into the crowded place. "Common, Hermione, you should have fun. Its your birthday,"