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Warning: Deathly Hallows Spoilers! Deathly Hallows Spoilers!
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Harry Potter creation. It's all from the wonderful mind of the amazing J.K. Rowling.
Hermione, Ron, Harry and Ginny all have just apparated in front of Luna and Neville's new apartment. Unfortunately for the boys who have never been to the apartment they had to side along apparate. Which made both of them queasy and not exactly ready for the night ahead.
Hermione and Ginny left the boys to wait on a bench outside while they both went and met with the owners of Hermione and Ron's future apartment.
"So mate, you guys are really moving in together? Hey atleast I don't have to walk in on you two snogging anymore… honestly I'm scarred." Ron and Harry laughed which made their stomachs flip a little. Which made the two laugh harder. They hadn't stopped until their girlfriends showed up with confused looks on their faces.
"Ok you jokers, it's final Ron and I are moving in tomorrow. The apartment is marvelous Ron. Perfect size and there's even an extra room for when Harry and Ginny are to drunk to apparate." Hermione remembered how many nights all four had woken up in the Burrow's living room with massive hangovers to be greeted by Ms. Weasley screaming for them to eat breakfast not realizing the state they were in.
"Great! So I guess we're off to see Luna and Neville. Man it's been so long since I've seen them. Last time was at the funeral and it wasn't the best circumstance. They were a great help these last few years." Ron was glad to see their school friends; especially Neville who he was proud to see finally came out of his shell.
"Yeah, I don't know how well Dumbledore's Army could have gone without Luna's positive attitude. She could always motivate us not to give up. And I'm pretty sure she doesn't even try." They were now standing in front of Luna and Neville's door. Ginny knocked and soon the couple answered the door.
"Hey guys! Welcome to our place, it's not much but it's enough for the both of us. Here come into the living room we really need to catch up." Neville was different; he had grown a little scruff around his chin. But his personality was the most different. He was no longer the nervous boy, with sweaty palms; he didn't even stumble over his words. It's like the defeat of Lord Voldemort gave him a confidence boost. It may have also been the fact that the woman who tortured his parents years ago was buried deep in the earth never to hurt his loved ones again.
"The apartment is lovely Luna, I love what you've done with the place. Is that one of your dad's discoveries?" Hermione said this pointing at an oddly shaped vase with holes covered in nets.
"Yeah actually, it's a Higglebonk catcher. They can really be irritating coming in your dreams and stinging you. It's a very amazing piece." Luna was still the same, she decorated the house with many of her and her father's finds.
"So Neville when did you two, well you know become a thing?"
"After the battle at Hogwarts, everyone was at the infirmary. Luna and I were fixed up quick so we packed together. I guess we knew it all along, but now that we've been through so much together it seemed to just come out. Once we got back home we spent weeks just hanging out and one afternoon we decided to live out on our own." Neville was proud to be Luna's boyfriend she was so strong not matter what situation she was in. Plus no matter how much she was ridiculed she never broke down and let it get to her.
"Ron and I are moving in to the building next door tomorrow. It's similar to your apartment actually."
"Well that's wonderful, Hermione you must come over sometime. You're always welcome here. You guys too. You know you were all the first people who really took me as a friend. I'll never forget how much that meant to me." Luna said gesturing towards Harry and Ginny.
"Thanks Luna, and you and Neville are invited to our place for dinner tomorrow night. Well actually we don't have our own place. It's just the Burrow but you remember how eventful that place is." All of them laughed the place was filled with good times they'd had as young children.
"Ok, I have an announcement to make! Well Ron and Hermione already know… so really I'm just filling you two in. Ginny and I are engaged!"
"Congratulations!" They couple said this in unison.
"Well this deserves a toast. I've got some champagne in the cupboard. Let me grab it this is wondrous news though!" Neville got up and came back with four champagne glasses and opened the bottle, which popped and then spilled slightly on their rug. Luna could care less and poured everyone a glass.
"Hey I have a great idea guys… well as long as you're all up for it. How about we play a drinking game. I know a few my neighbour showed me." Ron looked at his girlfriend in shock; she had never shown this side of her before.
"What? Are you all really that shocked? I am a teenager after all, what did you expect. I sit around studying and reading books in the summer. I like to live a little." Hermione grinned at Ron as he was definitely liking this side of Hermione.
"Ok, since you lot are non responsive I'll just start explaining the game. So basically the drinking game is played with a true or false response. Each of us get a turn making a certain statement about ourselves for example, "I got drunk at my parent's office Christmas party. Then you all respond with a true or false. So… give it a go!"
"False!" All answered to the question so sure that they were right and Hermione was about to be drinking down 5 shots. They were wrong about that.
"Haha! Fooled you! Well drink up guys!" Hermione was quite happy with this result. Not only were they all drinking, but she also managed to shock them all. Especially Ron who sat there staring at her in disbelief. Eventually he drank up and soon the game was on fire. All of them had had atleast 12 shots each.
"'Mione this game is awesome!" Ron said this obviously drunk. He was leaning against the table with Hermione's head against his chest. Hermione needed him just to sit up straight. And when Luna went to grab some napkins for her spill she just fell back down and the whole gang broke out in laughter.
"Woah… it's 3 am, don't want to be the party pooper but you're parents might think we've eloped." Ginny giggled then sort of passed out at Harry's feet.
"I don't think it's safe for you guys to go back home. Not only because you might not make it there, but if you did Ms. Weasley might not appreciate your condition. We've got an extra room go ahead and get comfortable. I'll send an owl over to the Burrow to tell them your alright and just spending the night." Neville was the most sober out of the bunch, but even he wobbled as he stood up to show Harry and the now snoring Ginny their guest bedroom.
"Hermione we better leave to, I have an idea! Let's go to our new flat." Ron was to drunk to remember that none of their stuff was there yet.
"Mhm…" Hermione was clearly ready to just go to sleep. She stood up slowly with support from Ron. And in about a minute she did the same as Ginny and fell asleep in Ron's arms.
"Are you two going to be ok going to your flat now?" Luna had run out of bedrooms for the couple and was thinking of another place they could rest.
"Naw… Luna it's alright. Thanks for a wonderful night. We had lots of fun. Be sure to visit us soon. Neville mate! I'll see you tomorrow!" Ron smiled and walked himself and Hermione over to their new flat. Ron found their new key in Hermione's jacket pocket and opened the door.
It was the perfect size. It had a kitchen, living space, two bedrooms, and a bathroom between both rooms. One thing Ron just realized that was missing was furniture. All that was left in the apartment was a few muggle contraptions in the kitchen which he remembered Hermione once said they were microwaves or something like that. But there was also a small mattress and a blanket.
Ron laid Hermione onto the mattress and pulled the blanket around her. She looked so peaceful and now that he looked close enough she had a grin on her face.
"Why are you watching me sleep?" Hermione opened her eyes to find him watching her caringly. She loved the care she saw in his eyes. Those eyes deep blue eyes she gets lost in so often, not that she ever was to get out of them though.
"I'm sorry you're just so beautiful… now let's get some sleep we have to bring our stuff over tomorrow. And I think we need to buy some furniture and-" Ron began to ramble but was quickly stopped by Hermione planting a kiss on his lips.
"Ron, enough talk then let's sleep."
Hermione snuggled into Ron's arms and buried her face in his chest. She threw the blanket over both of them. He held her close knowing he never wanted to be without her. The couple dozed off in each others arms.
Well I'm once again really sorry that it took me so long to update. I just couldn't really come up with anything. Last time I posted two chapters in one day. I'll try that but once school starts it may be a chapter every day or every other day. Hoped you like this chapter it was hard for me to write so I'm not quite sure about it. Please review! I love your feedback.