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Chapter 5

"Where is Luna?" Hermione asked as she sat down in the Leaky Cauldron with the rest of the girls. "I was sure I would be the last to arrive today."

"You are," Ginny answered as she sat Butterbeers in front of Hermione, Pansy, and herself, "Theo seemed to forget he was pushing 80 years old and was riding a broom. From the note Luna sent, it appears he will need glasses because he didn't see the tree he crashed into. She is staying home to take care of him." The ladies all laughed because each of them could see their husbands doing the same thing.

Hermione sat her journal on the table and took a drink. Pansy reached across the table with a smirk and grabbed the journal. While opening it, she informed the other two ladies "I will read today."

September 19th, 1998

Happy Birthday to me! This has been a day to remember. I have been busy preparing for classes to start in two days time. I had almost forgot that today was my birthday. I woke to a small pile of presents at the foot of my bed. I was pleasantly surprised that most of my friends had gotten me supplies for the school year. Ginny's gift made me smile, she gave me an apple with a note that said "I remember you telling me muggles would give apples to their teacher, I enchanted this one to replenish itself!" Harry got me a 1st Edition of Hogwarts: A History. Professor McGonagall even gave me some quills.

Those were all wonderful gifts, plus the ones I didn't mention, but the gifts were not what makes today the best day of my life. I had stayed at the school since Ginny and I went on our girls night so I apparated to the Burrow near lunch time and was surprised to see Mrs. Weasley bustling around the kitchen. When I told her I had expected her to still be with Ron at St. Mungo's she shot me a look.

"You are family, you deserve a birthday dinner! Arthur and I got the healers to release Ron for the afternoon so all of us could celebrate your day." I quickly left the room so as not to cry. I had still not found my parents and it really made me miss them but I also felt grateful that I had a second mother in Mrs. Weasley despite the fact that I was no longer dating Ron. I walked into the living room to see Ron playing with some toy cars on the floor and Harry looking on with amusement. Ron noticed me and jumped up "Miney! Happy Birthday!" Ron then gave me a big hug and almost knocked me over.

Lunch was nice as Mrs. Weasley made all of my favorite dishes, but I couldn't help but notice that Draco was missing. Everyone was talking and laughing as we walked back to the living room. Draco stood in the doorway and smiled at me. Yes, a real smile, not his smirk that even though we are friendly now, he still would give me quite often. "Happy Birthday, I wasn't sure I would be able to get you what you wanted so I had everyone keep what I was doing a secret." I looked around the room and everyone was smiling sheepishly. Before I could ask what he was talking about there was a knock at the door. Draco opened the door and I almost died, it was my parents!

I started crying as they walked into the room and I rushed to them. They had their memories restored, I didn't know how at the time but I really didn't care. I threw my arms around them both and just sobbed. Everyone discreetly left us to catch up and they informed me that someone from the Ministry had found them a few months ago. Harry knew, but he kept it to himself, and I will have to slap him for it later. Apparently after Ron's accident and Draco assisting in saving him, Harry asked Draco if he thought he could reverse the charm on my parents. My father told me that Draco had only just managed it that morning. I was floored.

The Weasleys agreed to let my parents stay at the Burrow until they could get their dental office reopened and find a place to live. It was late when I decided I needed to return to the school, but there was one more thing I needed to do. I found Draco in his room. Before he could say anything I threw myself at him and he caught me. I barely registered the surprised look on his face as I kissed him. He was shocked, I could tell, but then he started to kiss me back. Oh. My. God. That man can kiss! I pulled back and whispered thank you before running out of the Burrow and returning to Hogsmeade. I cannot believe I kissed Draco Malfoy. But more unbelievable than that was that I liked kissing him!

"Hermione, you really need to go into more details on this kind of stuff!" Pansy said with a huff as she placed the journal back on the table. Hermione laughed, "it's a journal Pans, not a smut novel, it is not like I had tons of experience kissing boys before. I mean Draco was my third! Hell, I was still a virgin at that time."

Pansy huffed again as Ginny grabbed the journal. "I am going to skip ahead to '99 unless you can think of anything really interesting that happened between your birthday and New Year's Day." Hermione shook her head, the only thing you would miss would be my mention of Draco and I beginning to trade owls back and forth and my talking about teaching some mischievous first years."

January 1st 1999

Well, it is a new year. School has been interesting so far and I am spending a lot of time studying for my NEWTs. The holidays have almost gone by too quickly, but I am ready for whatever 1999 has in store for me. The year is already only 22 hours old and I have a big change in my life. Draco asked me on a date! We haven't been able to see much of each other except for the occasional weekend when I have little school work and Draco is not at the hospital. (I don't think I had mentioned he was asked to start as an apprentice healer at St. Mungo's.) But we have been trading owls frequently and have grown extremely close via letters. When Draco asked me out, Ginny yelled that it was "about damn time" and earned a smack upside the head from Mrs. Weasley.

I am not sure what he has in store for our first date, but I am as anxious as I was walking down the Great Hall stairs for the Yule Ball! All he would tell me is that I needed to dress casual. I have no idea what to wear. I may wake Ginny early so we can go buy me something cute!

I am still worried about Ginny. She really hasn't been herself since Harry broke up with her. I think that if she does not snap out of whatever funk she is in, I will have to do something drastic. I don't have any idea what that would be yet though.

Wizards don't typically make New Year's Resolutions, but I am going to honor my muggle heritage and make one for this year. I WILL NOT DEAL WITH DARK WITCHES OR WIZARDS THIS YEAR!

On another note, Harry got a new partner to replace Ron. He is NOT pleased that it is Pansy Parkinson. I really don't blame him, after all, she wanted to turn him over to Voldemort at the final battle! I wonder how long that partnership will last since you would think aurors need to trust their partners when in the field.

I should get some sleep, I'm going on my date tomorrow but I plan to write out what happens!

"Harry may not have been pleased at the time but he came around!" Pansy wiggled her finger where her wedding ring has rested for the last 66 years. "I really hope you go into detail on your date, we will have to read about it next week."

"Yeah, do either of you want to fill Luna in on what we read or should I just give her the journal to catch up."

"Give her the journal Mione." Ginny said as she finished her Butterbeer. The three friends all stood at the same time and left the building arm in arm.

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