When Hermione and Seamus arrived back at the common room Hermione immediately felt two strong arms pull her into a corner, "So!" Ron beamed.
"How'd it go with Seamus?" Harry asked anxiously.
"Great… we had a fun time." Hermione laughed.
"And?" Ron asked, waggling his eyebrows.
"We… kissed. But just the once, not like… a full snog or anything." Hermione blushed.
"That's great! So… gonna see him again?" Harry asked.
"I dunno… maybe." Hermione shrugged.
Ron looked skeptical, "I dunno… kissing on the first date? Maybe he's just in it for the sex. Hermione I don't like this he's moving too fast."
Hermione laughed, "You're just being over protective Ronald." She kissed him on the cheek and then Harry, "I'm going up to my room to tell Ginny." Hermione ran up the stairs and knocked on the door cautiously.
She heard scuffling and then a thump, "Erm… come in." Ginny's voice called.
Hermione walked in to find Ginny sitting on the floor with a book open in her lap, and Luna lying on her bed, her clothes askew but still on, "Was I interrupting?" Hermione laughed.
"No… just studying." Ginny smiled brightly, "Back from your date with Seamus?"
"Mhm." Hermione sat down on her own bed, kicking off her flip flops and lying back.
"And?" Ginny asked impatiently.
Hermione laughed and began to tell her in detail about her date. "Wait… he's into… crossword puzzles?" Ginny laughed.
"I found it endearing." Hermione crossed her arms defensively.
"I hear crossword puzzles are actually very mentally stimulating." Luna chimed in, she took the book out of Ginny's lap.
"Hey!" Ginny huffed.
Luna rolled her eyes, "You're not even reading it Ging."
"Ging?" Hermione asked.
"Mhm… as in ginger, because she's ginger everywhere." Luna smiled wickedly.
"I… you could have just stopped after 'as in ginger.'" Hermione frowned.
"Why does talking about sex make you uncomfortable Hermione, the whole castle knows you're no virgin. You would think you were at ease with the subject…"
"Luna--" Ginny warned.
"No… it's okay Ginny." Hermione sighed, "I am just not blasé with the subject. It's not that it makes me uncomfortable, it's just that some things should remain private between lovers."
"Well said." Luna nodded, she got up from Ginny's bed, "Come on Ging, let's go to dinner."
Ginny stood up too and followed her out, "Coming Hermione?"
"In a few." Hermione answered. She stood up from her bed and walked to the closet, "I'm going to change first." She took out her ratty old sweatshirt, her favorite one, and a pair of jeans. After she was dressed she found Ron and Harry in the common room, "You guys eaten yet?"
"No. You going down?" Harry asked. Hermione nodded and they all headed down to the Great Hall.
As soon as they had reached the Gryffindor table Hermione was swarmed by Lavender and her gossipy little friends, "We heard you had a date with Seamus today! How did that go?"
"You didn't wear that did you?" Parvati asked, a look of distain on her face.
"None of your business, and of course not." Hermione answered, not even looking up from her dinner.
"Oh come on! You have to give us some details!" Lavender squeaked.
"Why? I'm not your friend. Now if you don't let me eat in peace I will hex you." Hermione looked up at Lavender challengingly.
The girls stood up and walked away. Ron laughed, "Merlin 'Mi you looked positively evil."
"I hate gossipy little twits." Hermione grumbled.
After dinner Hermione, Ron, and Harry sat in the common room on their favorite couch. Because it was the last week before graduation they didn't have much work. "Look just because we don't have anything due doesn't mean we can't study." Hermione was arguing.
"Why? We're graduating." Ron huffed, "If you want to then go ahead Hermione. But I'm not. I'm done with school until I start Auror training."
Harry rolled his eyes, "Must we argue?" He put his arms around Ron and pulled him closer, "I can think of fifty things to do instead… and that's just off the top of my head." He smirked.
Hermione rolled her eyes, "Were we like that when I was with you two? No wonder everyone was annoyed with us." She stood up and grabbed her bag, "I'm going to the library." She left them on the couch and walked toward the library.
When she was almost there someone called her name, she turned around and smiled. "Hello Seamus."
"The library on a Saturday?" Seamus laughed.
"A Saturday right before graduation." Hermione corrected him, "I dunno just felt like brushing up."
Seamus grabbed her hand, "I think I've got a better idea." He led her down the corridor to the Room of Requirement. "I noticed you didn't have dessert at dinner tonight."
"You were watching me?" Hermione laughed.
"Well… not in a creepy stalker way." Seamus frowned, "Anyway, I thought you could use some dessert." He opened the door and inside was a small table for two, the lights were dim and soft music was playing. Hermione laughed. "What?"
"Nothing…" Hermione shook her head and pulled him inside, sitting down at the table, "So? What's for dessert?"
"You're favorite. Chocolate Éclair." Seamus smiled.
"How'd you know?" Hermione put her hands on her hips.
"I have my ways." Seamus winked.
Hermione crossed her arms, "Harry and Ron told you didn't they?"
Seamus pulled the chair out for her, "You really are bright."
Hermione rolled her eyes and sat down, "Thank you. I really do love éclairs." Hermione picked one up and bit into it, "Mmm and extra chocolate! You went all out. Did you make these yourself?"
Seamus laughed, "No, I couldn't cook my way out of a paper bag. Harry said the house elf Dobby would be happy to make them."
Hermione sighed, "That was nice of Dobby. But I hate when Harry uses him like that."
"Yes… I know all about SPEW." Seamus chuckled, "Very noble indeed. I applaud you. Wish I had something I stood for like that."
"You could always join SPEW, we never have enough people." Hermione beamed.
"I will not knit hats though." Seamus shook his head, "I cross the line at that. I do not knit."
Hermione laughed, "Good to know." She leant in and kissed him, catching him off guard.
When they broke apart Seamus grabbed her hand, "Hermione… will you be my girlfriend?"
"Took you long enough." Hermione sighed dramatically, "Of course." She beamed, kissing him again.