A/N: Hey guys! Last chappie of Lesson Learned here! Man, I've been doing this since March! Anyways, hope you like it :D
~A
Yes, Hermione granger was falling in the ditch of love. Her head throbbed harder as she tried to figure out why. She knew it was love, it was the exact same feeling she felt when she was near Viktor, but this time it was complicated.
"Why him? Out of all the people, why him?" she asked herself.
Hermione Granger, why are you stressing over this? Draco's an amazing guy!
"Huh? Who said that?"
I'm your conscience 'Mione, now listen.
Hermione couldn't believe it, she was actually taking orders from her own conscience. She guessed that this only happened when she was really desperate for answers. She kind of felt like Ron when he was being bossed around by her. Her conscience talked to her once more.
So what's this about you loving Malfoy?
"It's complicated. I mean why would I like him?" she said, starting to feel mental.
What's not to like about the guy?
Hermione thought. Was there really a bad thing about Draco? He was a gentleman, very good looking, he wasn't like the other boys in Hogwarts, he understands what people a are going through, charming, and what every girl wants.
See? There's nothing to hate about him.
"But he's a professor…"
Hermione, I thought you were smarter than that! Age doesn't matter right?
Hermione was taught a lesson, by her own conscience! Age didn't matter. At that moment, she loved Draco Malfoy.
The day after tomorrow, was their departure from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The Hogwarts students spent their free day by going to Hogsmeade. Harry, Ron and Hermione went to the Three Broomsticks. They laughed as they remembered all their fun moments together. They sat down in a corner and waited for Madame Rosmerta. Then she came with three Butterbeers in her arms.
"Here you go dears, courtesy of Professor Malfoy." She said.
They looked to the table across them and saw Draco smiling and raising up his glass. They too raised their glasses and smiled. They watched him go to them on his way out. They all got a sip of their Butterbeer and smiled at each other.
"Could you believe it?" said Harry. He laughed and rejoiced, "We're finally leaving this place! Away from Snape!" Ron and Hermione rejoiced with him, as they imagined the rest of their life without Snape ruining their lives.
"Got that right mate!" Ron said.
Hermione finished her Butterbeer and looked at her watch. It read 5:30 in the afternoon. "Guys, time to go. It's almost dinner."
Harry and Ron nodded and followed Hermione out of the pub, leaving their empty Butterbeer mugs and a sickle on the table. The cold air blew into their faces, Hermione tightened her scarf.
"Remember the time when Hermione turned into a cat in second year?" Ron suddenly asked. Harry laughed as he remembered every second of it. She grunted at the nerve of those boys, they were friends for seven years, and no signs of maturity, except for Harry, he was in progress. Hermione ended up laughing in the end.
The trio walked side by side by side up to the castle, enjoying their time that was left.
Meanwhile, Draco was packing up his books and fixing his stuff. He sighed. He looked around the room if there were other things needed to be packed. "What a year…" he said. He tried to remembered the year, it was like having a flashback, but he only focused on one thing, his first encounter with Hermione. "Draco, snap out of it!" he told himself.
Hermione was lying down on her four poster bed, waiting for sleep to come her way. As she waited, she thought of Draco, she couldn't bear telling him what she really felt. But it was now, or never. A few moments later, her eyes slowly closed and reality faded away.
The next day, she woke up with sweat on her forehead. She got ready for the End of the Year Feast, she placed her cloak on over her fine uniform and stepped into her shoes. Before she left the dorm, she looked at it once more. A tear trickled down her face, as she realized that her life in Hogwarts changed everything, she didn't want it to end. She smiled and left the Gryffindor common room.
Dumbledore began his speech, as usual. Hermione listened attentively while Ron was trying to stay awake.
"Food, think about the food!" Ron told himself. Hermione heard what he said, thinking if he should slap him on the head, she continued listening to Dumbledore's speech instead.
"Fellow students, on behalf of your professors, we all like to thank you for your cooperation, and we would all like to see you the following year. To the seventh years, you've done a great job, may you use what we have taught you in the future. And last, but not the least, Witherwings!" Dumbledore raised his wand and loads of the most scrumptious food in all the Wizarding world was placed before the students. Ron rejoiced and stuffed his plate with whatever he could reach, Hermione rolled her eyes.
An hour and a half passed by and all the students exited the Great Hall, going to Hogwarts Station. All the trunks were loaded, the pets placed in one compartment and the students laughing their way out the Entrance Hall. Hermione got placed Crookshanks in his cage and gave it to the conductor. Hermione ran to the Viaduct, to see if Draco was there.
"Hermione!" Ron and Harry shouted in chorus, trying to get her attention. Hermione went to them hesitantly. "What is it?" she asked them.
"Where the bloody hell are you going??" Ron said. Hermione looked at him, like she was about to wack him off the face of the Earth. "The train's leaving in 15 minutes! Let's go!" Harry said, grabbing her arm.
"No Harry! I have to tell Draco that I love him! Now let go of me!" she exclaimed, Harry immediately let go of her arm. She ran through a swarm of students and left the boys dumbfounded.
Ron looked at Harry, "She l-loves, Draco?!" . Harry raised his shoulders.
She ran as fast as she could, hoping that he was there. She arrived at the entrance of the Viaduct, and he was there, looking onto the horizon. She called out his name and went to him.
"Hermione! What are you doing here? The train's about to leave, c'mon." he said to her, grabbing her hand.
"No! Draco, I have to tell you something."
The train whistle blew.
"Now?"
"Yes! Now!"
"What is it then?"
The train whistle blew once more. Hermione hesitated, Draco looked at her.
"I-I-.. I love you!"
Then, it felt like the world had stopped moving. Hermione was anxious for his reply. He opened his mouth but no words came out. Instead, he went closer to her, and kissed her on the lips. Hermione felt butterflies in her stomach, it was a glorious moment, she didn't want it to end.
The train whistle blew for the last time.
They looked at each other.
"Hermione, go. You'll get left behind. Just keep in touch. I'll send you an owl, I promise."
"Thanks for everything, I hope you know where I live though."
Draco chuckled and placed his forehead on hers. "Don't worry, I'll find you." He kissed her on the cheek, Hermione smiled and left.
Hermione was able to catch up with the others. She found Harry and Ron waiting for her. She sat down with them and smiled.
"So, what happened?" they both eagerly asked.
"Let's just say, it turned out well." she said to them, she grinned. Once again, she left the boys dumbfounded.
Silence fell upon the compartment. "Does anybody want to play Exploding Snap?" Ron asked. "Me!" the others said.
The rest of the trip was filled with explosions, filthy smoke and wacked hairstyles. But, aside from all of that, Hermione felt happier than ever.
A/N: OMM, it's done! I'd like to thank Gryfferin Princess for helping me and "patiently" waiting for my updates! And also to my reader Genii for being really supportive! Anyways, I'll be posting other stories now. Man, this is my most successful story. OH YEAAAH!
~Ariana Gryffindor
