A/N: Ok here is the scoop. I got the idea for this reading a magazine of all things, and it just happened to be asking adults about the one that they think got away when they were younger. Well I was just sitting there and thinking about how next year I'll be a senior, and can't stand the thought really! Anyway this story came to my head not sure how long it's going to be yet I am just going to write and see what my fingers say to the keys.

Disclaimer: The only things I own are my thoughts, and sometimes I don't even think I have control over those!

It was five days before their graduation as Hermione and Ron sat on a couch in the common room looking at two envelopes lying on the table in front of them. Inside were the scores they had recieved on their NEWTS. Harry, so tired had gone to bed to open his the next morning. After the death of Albus Dumbledore just a week before, thanks to Lord Voldermorte himself, Harry had been as sad as the day he saw Sirius fall into the veil. Now with McGonnagal as headmistress life was almost back to normal. Hermione picked up her envelope, and looked to Ron who was now holding his up to the fire to find if he could see through it.

"You know they probably put a spell on those so other people can't see our grades," Hermione stated to him with a laugh.

"Yeah you're probably right," he said sitting back on the couch beside her.

"Probably? I'm just probably right? I am always right honey!" She said with a laugh and looked to Ron. Who at that moment just smiled.

"You think we should open them, or wait for Harry and do it in the morning?" Hermione asked Ron as she turned towardhim on the couch, and put one leg underneath her.

"Well I think if you are so excited about it you should, at least, open yours. I can open mine with Harry in the morning," Ron stated with a smile as Hermione ripped her envelope open before he was half way through the second sentence.

"Oh My Gosh! I made Outstanding on Transfiguration, Charms, and Defense Against the Dark Arts. Then I got Exceeds Exceptions on all the others," She jumped up and down around and Ron just stood up clapping. Hermione suddenly wrapped her arms around Ron, and they both just stood. Ron put his arms around her waist and his head went to her shoulder. Hermione suddenly realized how strong Ron felt with his arms around her, and how safe she felt. As they pulled apart their eyes locked, and not too much later their lips met in a soft lingering kiss. As they parted their eyes met again, and neither of them wanted to let go.

"You know we should probably get some sleep. The Head Boy and Girl have to prepare for graduation," he said with a smile. "But before I make us part, I want you to start going out with me once we graduate. Okay?" Ron stated as he looked into Hermione's beautiful eyes.

"Okay!" She said with such surprise in her voice that she gave him another kiss, grabbed her scores, and ran upstairs right but not after giving another smile to Ron.

Ron had just stood there making sure that everything that just happened wasn't just a dream. What made him suddenly decide he liked Hermione so much? He picked uyp his unopened envelope, and went upstairs to bed. He found Harry asleep in his bed with his scores still unopened on the table next to him. Ron knewhe would have to keep his feelings for Hermione a secret, for a while anyway, for Harry's sake. He liked that girl so much, yes Ron knew, but Harry was just afraid to admit it.

The next morning as Ron awoke to the sound of movement he saw Harry getting dressed.

"Hey man have a nice sleep?" Ron asked right before a yawn.

"Could've been better," Harry said pulling on his cloak.

"More dreams?" Harry just nodded and looked at his unopened envelope on the table. "Don't worry man I haven't opened mine either Hermione did though that girl was too excited to wait," Ron added with a laugh.

"How did she do?"

"Three Outstandings, and the rest Exceeds Exceptions." Harry gave a smile. Hermione had got her dream of doing very well on the NEWTS. Now if Harry could just get the courage to look at his own.

Ron had pulled on some clothes and his cloak before Harry had even snapped back to reality. "Okay man come on we can open them together," Ron said grabbing his letter, and sat down on Harry's bed. Harry got a hold of his and they both started opening the envelopes.

"Well?" Ron asked looking at Harry.

"Outstanding in Defense Against the Dark Arts and Charms, Exceeds Exceptions in Transfiguration, and Average in everything else."

"Hmm not bad... I got Outstanding in Charms, Exceeds Exceptions in Transfiguration and Defense Against the Dark Arts, Average in everything else. We both did pretty well!" Ron said putting his scores in his trunk and flipping his cloak walked toward the door. "Well I am going to breakfast see you in a bit?" Ron asked as Harry just sat there.

"Yeah I'll be down in a bit," Harry said with the most neutral look on his face. Ron ran downstairs he knew that Hermione would be up by now, and had to see her.

As he made it to the table he saw her at the table eating a bagle from a plate not far in front of her."Hey Hermione," Ron said as he got over there and sat down next to her.

"Hi Ron," she said with a smile and took another bite of her bagel.

"Look Hermione I need to talk to you about something," Ron said taking the one unoccupied hand and looked at Hermione.

"What is it Ron?" Hermione put her bagel down and looked at Ron.

"I think we need to keep what happened between you and me last night on the downlow for a while. Only because Harry has been going through a lot lately, and I think this would just add to all of his craziness right now Okay?" Ron looked a little worried and felt even worse as these words came out of his mouth.

"Ron I totally understand, I figured thats why you had said to wait until after we graduate," Hermione said with a smile, and gave Ron a quick kiss on the cheek. Not long after that Harry came in, and sat across from the unknown new couple.

The next few days went by normally, well except for Harry defeating Voldemorte only two days after the connection between Hermione and Ron. It was now only one day before the ending feast, and their last day at Hogwarts. Hermione and Ron were to help set everything up along with making sure the house elves were preparing the correct meals. With only the rest of the day left there was still a lot of work to be done. Luckily they had their magic to help get everything set. McGonnagal was of course going crazy she had never been the one in charge of getting the feast ready, AND she had to prepare a speach for the outgoing class along with the ones moving up within the school. Fortunately they all had gotten it finished by eleven o'clock at night, and both Hermione and Ron were whipped out from the hard days work.

Harry had become a bit happier now that Voldemorte was never to return, and that all his dreams seemed to vanish after that also. Hermione and Ron entered the common room after a quick kiss while the fat lady swung open. They walked in to see many people still awake all upset that they would be leaving the next day, and sad for the 7th years that would be leaving for good. Ginny was with Neville on the couch looking into the fire. Hermione knew they had been going out for about three years now, but never thought of what would happen once Neville had to graduate, and Ginny would have another year left. About 11:30 to midnight everyone started to leave and go to bed, but Hermione and Ron stayed talking waiting for everyone to leave. As the last few people went up to bed at exactly midnight Hermione laid her head on Ron's chest. He put his arm around her and they both sat on the couch looking into the fire. They didn't want this moment to ever end, but as they found it to be one in the morning they shared a kiss, and went their seperate ways for some sleep. After all the next day was their last day there.

A/N: Okay I hope you enjoyed this first chapter, and there should be many more to come!I hope this idea continues as I am thinking it will. PLEASE REVIEW!