•Chapter 1

Harry was entering his 7th and final year at Hogwarts. Voldemort had been defeated during his 6th year by a group of hit wizards. Putting to rest the supposed prophecy that it had to be Harry to defeat him. Soon the rest of the wizards and witches realized that part of the prophecy had been fulfilled the night of Harry's parents death. Harry was sitting in a compartment with his friends Hermione, Ron, Neville, Ginny, and Luna. Ron's girlfriend was none other than Lavender Brown. Ron and Hermione had decided to just remain friends after dating some during their 6th year. Ginny however was dating Neville Longbottom. They had been dating since the Yule Ball during his 4th and her 3rd year. Things were going great for the group, because of Voldemort's death. Plus his Death Eaters being arrested and immediately sent through the veil. Draco was the only one saved from that sentence and that was because of him being truly fearful of the life of his mother and himself. This year Harry decided was going to be a year that he could finally be himself and not the famous boy who lived. Harry over the summer had moved into his godfather Sirius's house number 12 Grimmlaud place. Kreature had passed away during the summer and Harry had bonded with Dobby and Winky.

Harry and the rest of the boys left the compartment to change while the girls stayed inside. After changing Harry and Hermione headed to the heads compartment along with their friends Neville, Ginny, and Luna. Neville and Ginny had been made prefects as had Luna. Upon, entering the compartment they noticed that the other prefects were already there. The other prefects included Draco and Daphne from Slytherin, Susan and Justin from Hufflepuff, and finally the male Ravenclaw prefect Michael Corner. The meeting went off without a problem and after putting together a schedule of who would be patrolling when the meeting was adjourned. Draco pulled Harry aside and apologized for how he had treated him. He explained how his dad had abused him and only didn't hurt harm him or his mother when he acted the way he had. In all honesty he never had anything personally against Muggleborns or Muggles themselves. Harry and Hermione's hearts went out to him and told him that they wanted to start with a clean slate and Draco fully agreed.

Upon arriving at Hogwarts the returning students got into the carriages while Hermione and Harry led the new first years to Hagrid. After making sure the first years were okay and on their way across the lake, Harry and Hermione made their way to the last carriage and got in. Harry always the gentleman helped Hermione into the carriage first. She thanked him before sitting down and watching him get into the carriage. He sat down across from her and smiled as the carriage began to move up towards the castle. They talk about how their summers have gone and Harry told her of moving into Grimmlaud place this summer and that he was not being sent back to Durskaban. Hermione was so happy for him that she launched herself at him while giving him a warm and caring hug. Harry chuckled, but soon after she began the hug he began to realized that his feelings for her had changed. He did hugged her back though.

After arriving at the castle Harry gets out first, but only so he can help her down out of the carriage. She smiles and thanks him as she steps down out of the carriage. Once the sorting was over with and the welcome feast was done Harry and Hermione follow Headmistress McGonagall up to the head dorm. They see a painting of a young man and woman having a picnic in a meadow. The couple looks a lot like them, but they just put that to being a coincidence. They give the new password to the painting and enter into their new dorm. After McGonagall leaves them Harry turns to Hermione, " I'm so glad to be back and finally be able to have a normal year. I'm also happy that you were made head girl as there is no other person that I would share this with." Hermione smiles as she replies," I feel the same way Harry." She realizes right then that she is in love with him, but was somewhat nervous about how he felt about her.

Harry notices this and asks," Mione, are you alright? Looks like something is bothering you. You know that after 6 years, no matter what that I am here for you, and that you can tell me anything." She sighed and nodded. After a few minutes she got up her Gryffindor courage and decided to show him rather than tell him. She walked over to him and wraps her arms around his neck as she leans in and gives him his second ever kiss. To say lightly he was surprised, but he soon responds and deepens the kiss. She moans and opens her mouth inviting him in as she plays with the bottom of his hair at the nape of his neck. They soon break apart after need for oxygen is felt. They stare into each other's eyes and just know that they feel the same way for each other. Harry looks into Hermione's eyes as his vivid emerald meets her warm chocolate brown eyes as well as her unconditional love for him and only him. He then breaks the silence and gathers up some Gryffindor courage and confesses his true love for her. Her eyes light up and she replies with her true unconditional love for him. He realizes then that they really had been dating on and off since the end of their fifth year. He also feels that he isn't about to rush into it either because deep down he felt that this was the right thing to do next. He drops down to one knee and says, " Hermione Jean Granger, I know this may seem sudden, but I feel this is the perfect time to do this. You have been my best friend since our first year and have truly been the only woman and witch that I have ever truly loved. Will you do the honor of marrying me, growing old, and have a family with me? Will you be my Lady Potter?" She had tears in her eyes but soon tackles him to the ground as she says," Yes!!! Yes!!! A millions times yes. I thought that you would never ask." He chuckles as he leans in to kiss her and she soon begins to deepen the kiss once again. There soon is a bright flash and as they break apart they noticed that his head of house and Lord ring is on his left ring finger as the Lady Potter ring is on her left ring finger.He smiles as soon as he realizes what has happened. "Welcome to the Most Ancient and Noble House of Potter Lady Hermione Jean Potter." She smiles at him their eyes locking on each other.