Chapter 1: Graduation

"I can't believe that today is the day!" I said sadly. Harry and Ron laughed. I glared at them and they stopped. We were in the Great Hall. Professor Dumbledore just finished his end of the year speech.

"Sorry Hermione. We just aren't surprised that you are sad we're leaving. I think you're sad because you can't learn any more stuff and can't get free books to read." Ron said. They laughed quietly. I rolled my eyes and turned to look at Draco. We had had a fling since 5th year and it had ended last night. I turned back around. I stared at my food and replayed what happened last night in my head.

Flash back

"I'm sorry Hermione. We have to end this right now. When this started two years ago we promised if this lasted this long we would end it before graduation." Draco said. I began to cry. He held me in his arms.

"I thought you said you loved me, Draco. You said you could never leave me. You said---" I said still sobbing. He was right. At the beginning of this we decided to break it off before graduation. Even though we agreed to that I was still angry. I shoved him off. I grabbed my bag and ran out of the room.

End of flash back

"Hermione. Hello Hermione." Ron said waving his hand in front of my face. I pushed it out of the way.

"Ron. Will stop waving your hand in front of my face? What do you want?" I asked. Then we heard laughter from behind us. We turned around.

"Oh look. Mudblood Granger is mad. Isn't it sweet how the two lovebirds always get irritated with each other but they're still so much in love." Draco said. I blushed when he looked at me.

"We are not lovebirds, Malfoy. Now what do you want?" Ron asked angrily. Draco smirked.

"I just wanted to say that it was a pleasure to be in the same school as Harry Potter and his little gang. I love you all. Especially you Weasel. I love you." he said sarcastically. He bent down and whisper in Ron's ear. "Too bad you're a guy." he said and walked away with Crabbe and Goyle. Ron was red. But not because he was mad. He was embarrassed. I could their laughter from own the hall. I patted Ron on the back. I got up and walked out of the Great Hall. I ran to catch up with them.

"Draco Malfoy!" I yelled. They stopped and turned to look at me. I finally caught up with them. "I need to talk to you in private." I said.

"Draco come on. Just ignore her." Crabbe said. I glared at him.

"Shut up Crabbe before I make you." I said. He laughed.

"Like a little Mudblood like you would make me shut up." he said.

"Shut up Crabbe. Come on Granger." Draco said. I pulled him away to a corner. I looked at him for a good long while. Then I slapped him. "What was that for?" he asked angrily holding his hand to his face.

"Why are you like that? Can't you treat people the way you treat me when we're alone? You are a nice person, Draco, despite the way you dumped me after you said you loved me and that you would never leave me. I just don't want you to talk to me or my friends the rest of the time we're here." I said. He walked away without a word.

I stood on the platform with my fellow seventh years. The Gryffindor's platform was red and gold, Slyerthin's was green and silver, Ravenclaw's was purple and blue, and Hufflepuff's was orange and yellow. I stood up there between Harry and Ron proudly. I had my hair pulled back in bun. I smiled as I looked over at everyone.

Time had quickly passed before graduation passed. I was scared and nervous to begin a life beyond Hogwarts.