A few students worked together to charm balloons to float around the party area by the lake. One group strung lights up in a few trees so that they'd still be able to see when the sun set. The food table was covered in treats of every flavor and drinks for every age group. Sirius and Remus showed up fifteen minutes before Harry was to arrive with Cameron. Remus assumed the role of responsible adult and took all the firewhisky back up to the castle. Fred and George assumed the role of trouble making teenagers and snuck it back out after disguising it as butterbeer.

"They're coming!" Ginny cried as a dazzling silver stag appeared in front of her. Slowly the sound level dropped and the lights were dimmed while the teens ducked down in the shadows.

"Surprise!"

The lights flashed back on and everyone jumped up as they shouted. Cameron jumped back slightly and looked around in shock and confusion. He looked at Harry who was beaming.

"Am I missing something?" Cameron asked. A few people laughed and he couldn't help but smile as a bottle of butterbeer was shoved into his hand.

"It's a surprise party!" Fred said happily.

"For you!" George added. Cameron laughed and music started playing somewhere in the background. By now all of Cameron's friends were standing with him in a circle.

"You guys planned all this?" he asked. The girls beamed and the guys nodded. Cameron was about to question the reasoning behind the party when Fred and George came running over to the group looking immensely excited and slightly unsteady on their feet. There was very little need to wonder just what was in the bottles they were holding.

"Come look!" Fred said excitedly. George laughed giddily before following his brother back towards the lake. Harry led the others after the twins. They stopped at the water's edge where Fred and George stood pointing at the sky, laughing insanely. By now more of a crowd was gathered around.

Fireworks of every shape and size exploded against the darkening sky, filling it with color and fiery pictures.

"'ere's tha bes part." George said, slinging his arm over Harry and Cameron's shoulders.

In the sky a vivid purple rocket shot through the air. It made a double loop before its violet sparks began to form letters in the sky. As the firework finished its message cheers erupted through the crowd.

HOGWARTS FOREVER

Cameron clapped along with the others and watched as the rest of the fireworks finished their show. He followed his friends to the food table and filled up on cakes and other sweets. After a few drinks of what Harry thought was butterbeer he turned to Ginny and held his hand out to her.

"Would you like to dance?" he asked. Ginny giggled and blushed but took his hand and followed him out to where other couples were already dancing. Blaise offered his hand to Pansy who also accepted the offer. Cameron and Draco looked between Ron and Hermione who were both purposely not looking at each other. Ron kept shoving more food in his mouth while Hermione watched the others dance. Cameron elbowed Draco in the arm and nodded towards the girl. Draco shook his head. Cameron raised his eyebrow and nodded again. The Slytherin sighed and went over to Hermione to ask her to dance. After a moment she said yes and followed him out to the dance floor. Ron's mouth dropped open and a few pieces of food fell to the ground. Cameron smirked and pushed the red heads mouth closed with his index finger.

"Miofie ifs dafensicng wif Dfracoi." He mumbled through his food. Crumbs shot out of his mouth and hit Cameron in the face. The teen jumped back and cleaned off his face quickly.

"If I wanted some food I would have gotten it myself thanks." He said. Ron forced himself to swallow the giant lump of food in his mouth.

"'Mione is dancing with Draco." He said. Cameron looked at the dancing pair and back at the red head.

"Yeah." He said.

"But why?" Ron questioned.

"Why not? You weren't going to ask her." Cameron said. Ron crossed his arms in front of his chest stubbornly.

"I was too." He muttered. Cameron rolled his eyes.

"Right, you were going to ask just as soon as you shoved all the food on the table into your mouth." He said. Ron glared at his friend slightly.

"I can't help it. She's been my friend for years but…" he started but his voice faded out. Cameron patted his friend on the shoulder.

"I understand where you're coming from mate. It can be hard telling a friend you have feelings for them but she won't know if you don't."

"She'll laugh in my face, I know it. 'Mione is so smart and I'm just an idiot." Ron admitted. Cameron laughed.

"Contrary to popular belief you're not an idiot. You make her laugh and that's very important." Cameron turned and put his hands on both of Ron's shoulders.

"Trust me mate. Telling her and facing the possibility of getting rejected is far better then not telling her and wondering what could have been." He said.

Ron nodded and looked out the dancing couples. By now there were a lot more pairs in the dancing area and since the song was slow they were all packed pretty close together. Cameron and Ron were both shocked to find Draco holding Hermione close to him and the pair talking quietly in each other's ears. Ron looked at Cameron desperately. The black haired boy shrugged.

"You'd better make your move quick." He said simply. Ron nodded firmly and took a few steps towards the dance area before he froze and walked back looking ashamed.

"I can't do it." He said.

"Yes you can. Just tell her exactly how you feel and you'll be fine." Cameron pushed. Ron nodded and made his way towards the couple again. He only got three steps farther before he turned and went back to Cameron. His ears were red as tomatoes.

"I can't do it. She's going to laugh at me."

"I'm going to smack you if you don't get over there and get your girl." Cameron said. Ron nodded once more and began walking out to the dance floor. He turned to go back but one icy look from Cameron told him to keep walking.

"Um, can I cut in?" he asked uncertainly. Draco nodded and stepped back. Hermione put her hands on Ron's shoulders while he wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Is everything alright, Ron?" she asked worriedly. "You look a little flushed." Ron nodded and cleared his throat.

"I-I u-mm, y-you." He started. Hermione chuckled softly and Ron blushed violently. "Never mind, this was a horrible idea." He said. The red head began to turn to walk away but Hermione pulled him back.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have laughed. What is it you were trying to say?" she asked. Ron looked into her honey brown eyes and then back towards the snack table where Cameron and Draco were both watching him. Cameron nodded once and Ron turned back to Hermione.

"I-I was going to t-tell you t-that, um…merlin this is hard…um…well what I was going to say was I like you." Ron said quickly. Hermione blinked in surprise and Ron fought to release the breath that was caught in his chest.

"Oh." Hermione said. All color left Ron's face and he felt his face heat up with embarrassment.

"That was stupid. I shouldn't have said that. I'm sorry. I'll just…" Ron said but he was cut off when Hermione's lips met his. He blinked once in surprise before relaxing and kissing her back.

Cameron smirked and looked at Draco.

"It's about bloody time." The blonde said.

Cameron laughed and took a sip of his drink.

The pair stood by the food table watching their friends dance and other people mess around beside the lake. At one point Draco burst out laughing and Cameron looked at him as if he'd gone insane. The blonde straightened up and gestured towards a group of girls standing across the dancing area from them. They were all giggling and pointing at the pair at random intervals. Cameron smirked.

"Go ask one to dance." He said. Draco shook his head.

"You do it." he retorted.

"If I go you have to come with me." Cameron said. Draco shook his head. Suddenly Lavender Brown and Pavarti Patil broke away from their friends and walked up to the boys. Lavender stepped in front of Cameron and smiled. Cameron returned the smile and offered the girl his hand. The pair went out and joined the rest of the dancing couples.

"Are you going to ask me to dance?" Pavarti asked.

I wasn't planning on it. Draco thought.

"Of course." He held out is arm and linked arms with the Gryffindor.

The party went on for hours. All the food was gone and the drink supply was exhausted. Fred and George were not the only ones who managed to get thoroughly smashed behind Remus' back. The former professor gave all the drunken teens a firm talking to and Sirius took them up to the castle though he was slightly unsteady on his own feet.

Soon the only ones left were Cameron, Ron, Hermione, Harry, Ginny, and Draco.

"That was so much fun." Ginny said happily. Her friends nodded in agreement.

"Thanks for putting it all together, Hermione." Cameron said. Hermione nodded. The group worked together to clean up the area by the lake and soon everyone said their good byes as the students headed up to the castle and Cameron made his way to the forest.