A/N: characters are not mine, only thing that is is the storyline.
Beauty
Beauty is said to be in the eye of the beholder, but they never looked at her that way. Not with her bushy locks and simple plainness. No, Hermione Granger was never looked at for her beauty. Ron, he was a blind prat, and Harry, well, he's just Harry.
Hermione was always sought out for her brains. Oh what a Brian she had, smart as a whip and brightest witch of her age. She never once had a second thought on her beauty, that is until someone else did. Until someone looked at her like she were the stars in the midnight sky. The utmost perfect being to walk the planet.
None would have suspect that Pansy Parkinson would be the one to notice this beauty. Much to both girls surprise, Hermione became the soul purpose of the dark haired Slytherin. Going from snide remarks and haughty looks to unadulterated adoration for the woman she called her own. No more snickering over buck teeth or blood status, just love.
For a time, people believe the snake had slipped Amorentia into the lioness' drink/food. That notion was quickly dispelled when, thankfully, none other than Draco Malfloy came forward. He spoke of how he was initially the one to talk to the Granger girl into possibly making time for him in the library only to find out it was for Pansy. After months of Rita Skeeters repulsive articles of Hermione bewitching the soul bound Slytherin couple the rumors finally died out.
Now, nearly 15 years later both Hermione and Pansy stand pridefully watching their eldest son nervously step foot upon the Hogwarts Express to start his first year. Pansy wraps her arms tightly around her wife's waist and presses a kiss to Hermione's temple as the slightly shorter woman allows tears to fall.