Disclaimer: I do not know, nor have I ever owned any of the characters associated to JK Rowling's Harry Potter series.
A few weeks later, after school had let out for the summer, Hermione sat in the Great Hall, waiting to see who all was going to come. She jumped when she heard the door open. In walked Professors Dumbledore, McGonagall, and Snape. Hermione stood from her seat at Gryffindor table in respect and stared in awe.
As they took their seats at the Head table, a murmuring started to rise from the other side of the door. Hermione looked over her shoulder to see who was making the noise. The first person to come into view was none other than Harry. She ran towards the doorway to give him a hug. Noticing the brunette running towards him, Harry moved his wheelchair forward a few feet than raised his arms to embrace Hermione in return. She looked behind Harry and noticed Ginny coming in to stand at her husband's side. Hermione stood to give Ginny a hug as well.
"How are you guys doing?" Hermione asked.
"Just fine" replied Harry.
"Yeah, we been keeping busy with everything" said Ginny.
"How have your brothers been?" Hermione inquired.
"They are doing well, Ron said he was planning on coming, but I don't see him yet. George is running the shop the best he can without Fred, and Mum and Dad are keeping busy trying to take care of everyone, as normal." Ginny replied.
But before Hermione could respond…
"Would everyone please have a seat" announced Dumbledore.
Hermione looked around to see who he was speaking to and noticed that a lot more of their class had shown up since Harry and Ginny's entrance. The three of them went to sit at Gryffindor table, seeing many their old classmates along the way. About halfway down the table the three of them saw some empty seats. Hermione moved down one side of the table, while Ginny and Harry went down the other. When the got there Harry whispered something under his breath, flicked his wand, and then wheeled his chair right through the bench.
Harry saw Hermione's wide eyes. "A new trick I learned, what with the wheelchair and all."
Hermione smiled, recognizing the simple spell Harry had used.
Dumbledore continued after everyone was seated and quiet.
"We would like to thank all of you for coming. As you all know we are sorry about those who could not make it, but are glad that the rest of you are here." He raised his hands up into the air, clapped, then changed all the banners to a rainbow of celebratory colors. "We are all gathered here for a very special occasion, your fifteen year reunion."
Everyone clapped their hands in appreciation.
Once the clapping had died down, "We will have a feast ready for you in just a couple of minutes, but while we wait, I have a few announcements about the festivities. First, all of you will be sleeping in the guest suites provided behind the Grand Staircase. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served here as usual. Basically your time here is to be spent reliving your past. Enjoying the company of your friends. The quidditch pitch will be available to all those who wish to use it between 10:30 in the morning and 5:30 in the afternoon. And now let us enjoy friendship and the ties that bind over a delicious meal."
After Dumbledore returned to his seat, the tables revealed all the great foods that they had known and loved.
Ron came running in, and sat by Hermione. "What did I miss?"
"Everything as usual" smirked Hermione.
"I didn't miss the food!" Ron replied, unaware of the joke.
Hermione, Harry and Ginny all stared at each other and laughed.
"You haven't changed at all have you."
Ron stared, his mouth hanging half open, stuffed with food.
They all laughed again.
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The meal had ended, and everyone had remained in their seats, chatting about their lives.
Hermione kept looking over her shoulder, glancing at the Slytherin table; it was even less populated than Gryffindor. But she couldn't find him.
None of her friends had noticed.
memory
She sat under the tree by the lake, watching the giant squid swim back and forth across the dark water. The moon shown on the water, its image distorted by the waves. It was the last night of her seventh year, and she worried about if she would see this great place again. If she would see him again.
It was almost 9:15 pm, and she was getting restless.
"Been waiting long?"
The voice made her jump. Hermione turned to look at who had said that, and smiled with a sigh of relief when she saw his face peaking out from behind the tree. He did remember.
She motioned to get up, but he stopped her, sitting down himself near her. Hermione smiled as he moved closer, pulling her in to his embrace, surrounded by his muscular arms.
They sat, watching the squid for what seemed like eternity.
"I do not know how this is going to work, what with both of us leaving school, to live our separate lives. But it will work, Hermione." He lifted her chin to make her look at him, and gave her a quick peck on the lips, hoping that his love for her would show through it.
"I know," she replied, "I have my plans and you have yours. But honestly, do you think it will work, what with everyone against us. They may not know, but they will eventually and then…" He silenced her with yet another kiss, this one a little longer.
"Trust me?" he asked. She nodded. "We'll owl everyday, and very few people know of the scores I received on my O.W.L.s, so we'll see each other at the university."
"But what about…" Hermione tried to interrupt, but he stopped her once again.
"Like I said, it will work."
A/N: Hope everyone is liking the story so far, I know there isn't much yet, but it's coming. Had to get over a little speed bump. But I've got plot bunnies running a mile a second through my head right now, so it'll be coming. Please read and review. More reviews I get the happier I'll be, and the faster I'll type :)
