To eighth year and beyond had

The end of an era

'So, what are you guys planning on doing after we leave?' Draco asked the group. The eighth years had decided that for their last few days at Hogwarts they would spend as much time as possible together; that meant breakfasts in the common room and trips to Hogsmeade for drinks. Tonight was the ball and they were all enjoying breakfast before the hustle and bustle of getting ready started.

'Dean and I are going to my parents house.' Padma said, looking up at Dean, who had his arms around her.

'I'm going over to Ireland to see Seamus.' Parvati said, with a grin on her face.

'We are redecorating the flat over the summer and working in the bar.' Hannah smiled, holding Neville's hand.

'I only get like two weeks off and then I have to go and join my aunt at the ministry.' Susan said sadly.

Draco nodded and looked at Hermione. Her and Theo were busy having their own conversation in whispers.

'For god sake, just forget it.' Hermione suddenly shouted and walked off.

'Woah, what the hell was that about?' Maya asked, sitting up and looking at Theo.

'Just forget it.' Theo muttered and walked off to his room.

Maya stared after them and then decided to go and see Hermione.

'Hermione, are you ok?' she asked, knocking on the door.

Hermione curled up in a ball, crying her eyes out.

'What is it? What was that about?'

Hermione took a few minutes to compose herself before answering. 'We just can't decide what to do or where to live. Theo asked me to live with him, at his family mansion, but I'm scared Maya. Theo may have changed but what if his family hasn't?'

'Haven't you met his family?'

'No, I've asked loads of times about meeting them but he always makes excuses. I can only think that it's because they wouldn't approve.'

'Have you asked him about it?'

'All the time. He refuses to answer. I think this could be it for us Maya.'

'What? No! You two are great together.'

'If we can't even talk about his family, how can we have a future?'

'You two can work this out, I know it.' Maya responded.

Hermione didn't say anything so Maya made her way out of the room.

'What about you Draco? What are you planning?' she heard, as she came down the stairs.

'Well, we are waiting to hear back about our traineeships and then we will make a plan.' Draco responded, smiling as Maya came to sit down on his lap.

'I want to go travelling!' Maya said excitedly. 'I want to see the world before we become grown-ups!'

Padma chuckled. 'I'm sure once you have a baby you are considered a grown-up.'

'Nah, definitely not.' Maya said, laughing.

'Will you take Arya with you?' Parvati asked.

'Of course. I really hope we can go.' Maya said, looking at Draco.

'We will.' He whispered, kissing her head.

…

'Was Hermione ok?' Draco asked later; they were alone in their room. Maya was getting ready to go for a bath.

'They were arguing about Theo's family. Theo wants Hermione to go and live with him at his house, but she's scared of his family. She's never met them and he never talks about them – she has assumed that they don't approve of the two of them.'

Draco looked at Maya with a confused look on his face.

'What is it?' she asked.

'Maya, Theo's family were killed in the war.' Maya gasped and covered her mouth with her hand. 'It wasn't public knowledge but my mother told me.'

'But, why wouldn't he tell Hermione that?'

'He doesn't really talk about it with anyone but I did think he would have told Hermione at least. I mean, he wants to marry her so surely he can't keep secrets from her. He is ashamed of how they died though. Theo may have acted the big man when we first got here, but he didn't want everyone to know that he had actually turned spy for the Order.'

Maya gasped again. 'What did you just say?!'

Draco cringed. 'He turned spy for the order?'

'No, no, way before that…something about him and Hermione'

'Theo…he's going to propose. Soon.' He said. 'But you can't tell anyone ok? I wasn't meant to tell anyone!'

Maya squealed. 'Seriously? They're gonna be engaged?'

'Well, only if he starts being honest with her. Also, she has to say yes.'

'I need to talk to Hermione. If Theo won't tell her about his parents, I will. I'll just say I heard it from someone else.'

'Maya, should we be meddling?' he asked.

'I just don't want them to end it over this.' Maya said firmly, walking out the room.

…

'Hermione, I need to tell you something.' Maya said, walking in to her friend's room.

'What is it?' she asked, looking up from her book.

'It's about Theo…and his family.' Maya said, sitting down opposite her. 'Hermione, I don't know why but Theo hasn't been completely honest with you.'

Hermione raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything.

'Hermione…Theo's family…they were all killed. All of them. In the war. Theo is apparently ashamed of it. Also, Hermione did you know he became a spy for the Order?'

Hermione sat up and gasped. 'No!'

Maya nodded her head sadly.

'I have to talk to him.' Hermione cried, jumping off her bed and running to his room. She opened the door and slammed it behind her.

…

Maya watched as Draco lay in the water, his head back and his eyes closed.

'You look nice and relaxed in my bath.' She said, coming to sit next to the tub.

He jumped and glared at her.

'Sorry.' She chuckled, kissing his head.

'Did you speak to Hermione?'

Maya nodded 'She's in there talking to him now. She was completely shocked. I feel so sorry for Theo. We forget what that war did to people and families sometimes.'

Draco nodded and reached a hand out to her.

'Don't you dare touch my hair Draco Black.'

'I won't touch your hair…if you come in this bath with me.' He smirked.

Maya didn't hesitate. She undressed and was soon sitting in front of him in the tub.

'Are you looking forward to tonight?' he asked, as he trailed his fingers all over her stomach and arms, moving to her boobs.

'It will be good.' She responded, smiling. 'Our last hurrah at Hogwarts.'

'It will definitely be good. Oh, and I want to take you somewhere after.' He said, smirking at her.

'Ooh, sounds intriguing.' She responded, pulling his head down to her so she could kiss him.

…

'Draco, there's an owl for you.' Maya shouted as she sat at her dressing table putting on some make-up. Draco was in the kitchen making them some lunch but he came running through. He paid the owl and it flew off, leaving the letter in his hand.

'Maya' he said, quietly.

'Mmhmm?' Maya said, a make-up brush in her mouth as she tried to open her eyeshadow pot.

'Maya, this is from St. Mungos.'

Maya gasped and the brush fell to the floor. 'Open it, open it!' she squealed.

Draco did as she said and opened the letter, his eyes moving wildly as he quickly skimmed the letter.

'I got in.' he whispered. Maya whooped and Draco shouted a bit louder. 'I got in!'

He picked Maya up and spun her around while she laughed. 'Congratulations baby.' She said, looking up at him. 'Healer Black.' She whispered, winking at him, while pulling his hand over to the bed. 'Time for a celebration?' she smirked.

…

'You look so beautiful.' Draco whispered that night, as they danced together. Her arms were wrapped around his neck and her head was against his chest. She had on a floor length, blood red strapless gown. Her hair was pulled up high in a bun on top of her head and she wore her charm bracelet along with a necklace he had given her earlier that day.

'Thank you.' She smiled. 'I think you look pretty handsome too, Healer Black.' She whispered.

Draco chuckled. 'You won't be able to officially call me that for four years yet. It's trainee Healer Black.'

'Trainee Healer Black.' She whispered as seductively as possible.

'Mmm' He moaned in her ear, making her giggle.

Suddenly, she felt Draco being pulled away from her. 'Hey!' she moaned.

'Sorry, I just fancied a dance with you.' Theo smirked as he looked down at her. He snaked a hand on to her waist and took her hand, as he led her in a dance. Hermione and Draco danced not too far away.

'I wanted to say thank you.' Theo said, looking at Maya. 'Hermione told me you told her.'

'Theo I'm sor-'

'No, no need to be sorry whatsoever. You did what I didn't have the guts to do. I'm glad she knows now.'

'So, have your plans changed for the Summer?' she asked.

'Hermione has agreed to come and live with me. We are going to visit her parents for the first two weeks though.' He said, smiling at her. 'Draco bloody told you, didn't he?'

'Told me what?' Maya asked, trying to be mysterious.

'I haven't decided when I'm doing it yet.' He said. 'Please don't say anything to Hermione?'

'Of course not.' She assured him. 'Just don't wait around forever, ok?'

Theo nodded and they finished their dance; Draco was then back at their side. 'Sorry mate, I need her back now.' Draco said, cutting in. Maya snaked her arms around his neck and looked up at him; even in heels she had to look up at him.

'Hello Trainee Healer Black.' She said, kissing him.

'Hello future Mrs Black.' He responded, kissing her neck.

…

'Draco, where are you taking me?' Maya laughed, trailing along behind him.

'You'll see.' He whispered, trying not to disturb the portraits all around them.

Suddenly he stopped. 'The library?' Maya asked, incredulous.

Draco raised an eyebrow and led her inside. Once they had moved quite far back through the shelves, he stopped at a table. He turned around and pulled her in for a deep kiss, before lifting her up and sitting her on the desk.

'Draco, we can't do this here.' She giggled. 'Hermione would kill me – the library is sacred to her!'

'HA!' Draco laughed, looking at Maya. 'Believe me, after what I heard the other day, this library is no longer sacred for Hermione.'

'NO! Hermione and Theo – here, in this library?' she squeaked.

'Yeah, and from what I heard, it was all her idea!'

Maya gasped again, and then realised what he had said. 'EWWW DRACO! Were you listening to them?'

'No, I was looking for a book and the next thing, someone in the next aisle is making sex noises. I realised who it was as I was high-tailing it out of there.'

'Hermione Granger, that little minx!'

Draco chuckled. 'So, is it still-'

'Oh, come on.' She whispered, pulling him down for a kiss as she started to undress him. He slid her dress up so it sat bunched up on her thighs.

'You're back to easy access again?' he smirked.

'Well, I guessed this was how this night would end.' She winked, opening her legs for him and lying back as he slipped a couple of fingers inside her.

'Draco.' She whispered, as he played with her clit.

…

'I can't believe we go home tomorrow.' She whispered, curled up next to Draco in bed. He was sat up reading the Daily Prophet, while she lay next to him, having not long woke up.

'I know. It's weird. This is where we met, where we fell in love. At least we get to see Arya though' He said, looking down at her and smiling as her face lit up at the mention of their daughter. 'Tonight, I have something special for you.'

'You do?' she asked, surprised.

'Yep, something to celebrate our last night here.'

Maya nodded. 'Sounds good.'

Draco went back to reading the Daily Prophet while Maya lay there, but she soon got bored and climbed out of bed.

'I'm going for a run. Do you want to come?'

'Are you ok?' he asked, confused.

'Yeah, I just fancy a run.' She smiled; she wasn't anxious or anything.

'I'll join you for a run, if you join me in the shower after?' he smirked.

'Deal, but you have to run 3 miles first.'

'Easy peasy!'

…

'Easy peasy.' She laughed, looking down at Draco who was struggling to breathe. 'Well, at least you did it. Come on, lets go for a shower.'

'Draco nodded and took her hand as she led him to their room; she went straight to the bathroom, stripped and got in to the hot shower, Draco following soon after.

'Well at least that run didn't tire all of you out.' She smirked, looking down at his cock, squealing as he lifted her up and pushed her against the wall.

'Not even a little bit.' He winked.

…

'Ready to go?' he asked, coming out of the bathroom. He was dressed in jeans and a nice shirt and had told Maya to put on a nice dress.

'yeah, but where are we going?' she asked.

'You'll see.'

They walked hand in hand all the way up to…the Room of Requirement.

'Draco, what are we doing here? I thought the room didn't work anymore, after that fire?'

'No, it's been fixed.' He responded, smiling at her as he walked in front of the room three times.

He opened the door once it appeared and gestured for Maya to go in before him.

'Oh my god! Draco!' she whispered. The room looked like it did when they first came to it; only now it had a giant double bed off to the side.

'Do you like it?' he asked, kissing her.

'Yes, I love it!'

'This is the room where we fell in love; oddly though it's one of the only places we've never had sex.'

Maya laughed 'Oddly enough because I wanted it all the time but you kept saying no?' she smirked.

'You always have been a horn dog.' He chuckled 'Don't know what I was thinking saying now.' He said, pulling out a chair at the table for her and motioning for her to sit down.

He sat down opposite her and poured her some wine.

'To us. To us, to our future and to the end of an era.'

Maya smiled. 'To the end of an era.' She said, holding his hand across the table.

'Can we skip straight to dessert?' she asked, winking at him and laughing.

AN: It's the end of Hogwarts for Maya and Draco, but don't worry – I'm not done yet. The beyond part is coming