Thank you for all your reviews, I'm happy to say that I have officially finished a story – This Story! It makes me feel so proud to say that, I have never completed one before he he :) ... But, I'm afraid to say that I might not be able to do as much regular updates as I would like but trust me I shall try, for all my dear readers I shall :D but anyways enough of my rambling, please enjoy the next instalment :))

Disclaimer: I have used words from J.K Rowling in this story… I'm not trying to copyright I swear, just letting her help me for now.

22nd July 2006

During the days leading up to July, the girl's became inseparable, so much so that Hermione and Ginny ended up having a full-blown argument about how left out she was feeling. This went on for a few hours until the girls ended up bursting into tears, whilst apologizing.

The girls would spend every second of every day together, and found that even that wasn't long enough. Fleur even managed to get Hermione to find a way to sneak into each others rooms, just so they could spend the night together too (though they never did anything more than just cuddling in bed, seeing as that's what 'friends' do).

They became so close, Harry and Ron found that they had to add another person to their list of strange adventures, although Hermione never let Fleur go into their main secrets (like Sirius or the rise of Voldemort, who she later found out kidnapped Harry and used him to help bring him back to life, before they had a massive fight of course) seeing as she was too scared of her friends safety, much to the annoyance of Fleur.

The girls seemed to find that the more they spent together the more closer they got, though they would never let themselves get too close – for both their sakes – even if they did secretly wish they could inside. But amongst all this they also came to realise that time really does go fast when your having fun, because sooner than they thought it was the last day of school, meaning only one thing, it was time for Fleur to return to France…

Hermione's trunks all packed, Crookshanks happily, not, in his cage – which she was sure he'd break out of again. Hermione was all set and ready to go, she just wasn't ready to let someone else go.

Hermione, Harry and Ron were waiting in the crowded Entrance Hall with the rest of the fourth-years for the carriages that would take them back to Hogsmeade Station. It was another beautiful summer's day, but Hermione couldn't help thinking how much more beautiful it must be in France – there was no way she'd get Fleur to stay here for another year.

Then just as the thought came to mind, she could hear a familiar voice coming from behind.

", 'Arry!"

They all turned to see Fleur Delacour hurrying up the stone steps into the castle. Beyond her, far across the grounds, Hermione could see Hagrid helping Madame Maxime to back two of the giant horses into their harness. The Beuxbatons carriage was about to take off.

"We will see each uzzer again, I 'ope" said Fleur, as she reached him holding out her hand. Hermione found that she wasn't all that jealous of this seeing as the two had gotten quite close since the time Harry saved Fleur from drowning (of course Hermione was mad with herself about that at first, but soon shook it off once she realised that Harry really was the only one who could have helped her). "I am 'oping to get a job 'ere, to improve my Eenglish."

"Really!" Hermione exclaimed a bit too enthusiastically. Fleur finally turned to look at Hermione, that's when she realised that this was the first day in a long time, that they hadn't spoken to each other right from the start of the morning. Hermione wasn't sure if that was a good thing, but she guessed from the way Fleur looked away instantly that it wasn't.

"It's very good already" Ron said, in a strangled sort of voice. Fleur smiled at him, Hermione scowled, she hated that Ron still felt something (but then again he couldn't help it, what with her being a Veela).

"Goodbye, 'Arry and Ron" said Fleur, still not fully looking at Hermione "It 'az been a pleasure meeting you!"

Then just as Fleur was about to turn and leave, Hermione found that she stopped her by grabbing hold of her wrist, pulling her back. Fleur turned slightly to look at Hermione, their eyes finally looking into each others again, Hermione gave her an attempted smile. It was all she could do to stop herself from crying, but when Fleur didn't smile back, she felt her world crashing down. Did she hate her already?

Hermione was on the brink of the tears, when she felt familiar warm arms wrap around her. Hermione wrapped her arms around Fleur's back, hugging her in return, nuzzling her face into the blonde's neck. She wanted to make sure she would remember every part of the girl, scared of ever letting go. Her tears finally falling; and it seemed Fleur's were too.

"I 'ave to go now Ma Cherie" Fleur said, calling Hermione by her new nickname, she'd been calling her everyday. Hermione smiled at this, but then it faded once she realised what else she said.

"Please don't go, Fleur" Hermione found herself asking. It took everything in her power to not kiss her right then, but she knew she shouldn't, it just wouldn't be right.

"I shall miss you dearly 'ermione, but we will meet again, I 'ope" Fleur whispered gently into her ears. Hermione cherished the feel of her breath on her skin, never wanting to forget it, never wanting to forget her.

"I'll miss you too, Fleur… so much" Hermione whimpered back. Fleur gently put her hands on Hermione's cheeks, making her look into her eyes even more. She then tilted her head down, and placed a soft, chaste kiss on her forehead. Hermione placed her hands over Fleur's, before bringing one of them up to her lips, where she kissed it back just as softly. She wanted to make sure Fleur wouldn't forget her either.

"Never forget me, Ok" it came out more of a command then a question, and Fleur knew this as she starts to nod her head furiously.

"Like I'd remember anyzing else" She whispers back, a slight chuckle coming out too.

Hermione gave her one chaste kiss on her cheek, making sure to remember the warmth and softness as she did so. They then slowly broke away, neither one ready to let go, but knowing they'd have to sooner or later. Then Hermione simply nodded her head, Fleur somehow understanding this nodded back and they both burst into giggles. Hermione knowing deep inside that she really was going to miss that, 'at least I made her smile all the way to her eyes for one last time' she thought to herself.

Hermione reached out for Fleur's hand one last time whilst saying "This isn't goodbye, Fleur".

Fleur just gave a weak smile back before saying "this isn't goodbye, 'ermione" she then quickly put Hermione's hand to her lips. Keeping it there a bit longer than usual, but all Hermione could do was just make sure to remember every last feel of her lips on her skin. Then she placed them lower onto her fingers and gave them a quick peck before letting go.

Fleur then turned around, picked up her bags, and with one last quick look behind her shoulders, she left. Making her way to the Beuxbatons carriage, Hermione holding in her tears, the whole time she was watching her leave. Just as she was about to go running after her, begging her to not leave, to tell her that she couldn't wait a whole year to see her again, two warm hands were placed on her shoulders. She looked to the owners and smiled at both Harry and Ron, and was then thankful that she had them there to help her through the crazy ordeal. She really did love them sometimes.

Then as soon as she could blink, the carriage took off, the horses neighing whilst flapping their wings. She felt tears come down her face, but at the moment she didn't seem to care seeing as she was too busy waving at the carriage flying off to take notice. Even though she knew that Fleur probably couldn't see her, she had a small feeling that Fleur was waving back too…

So was it what you expected, was it worse let me know i dont bite i swear ;), this isnt the end btw. theres still a lot more chapters to go, thats if you want me to continue haha, i won't know until you push that lovely review button down there, go on i know you want too :D