Reaching my friends, we all headed towards the carriages and sat together — even Draco.
"You know," Hermione began, "I don't really know what to do now that school's over."
"Know what you mean. At least we don't have to go to their house anymore, right Tori?"
"That's right! I'd almost forgotten about that!" I did my happy dance, though this time I was seated. I stopped, a thought coming to mind. "Wait! If we don't have to go back, then where are we going? We don't have a house or anything. We--"
"You're coming to live with me," Draco interrupted.
"Right. Harry--"
Again, I was cut off. This time by Ron. "He's staying with me, right mate?"
"Will your mum be ok with it?"
"Of course. You know she loves you both like you were part of the family. Hermione, too. Say, Tori. If you're staying with him, does that mean you're not coming over for a while this summer? I mean, it's like a tradition now."
"By George, you're right! I'll owl you about that."
We exited the carriage and boarded the train, all of us sitting together once again. Harry and Draco took a seat by the door, Ron and I were in the middle, and Hermione and Ginny were by the window.
"So, Tori. What's it like being engaged?" Ginny asked.
"What kind of question is that?" Ron asked her.
"What!?! I just wanted to know!"
Harry yelled for quiet. "Good grief. Breathe. It's just a question."
"If you really want to know, it's one of the best feelings you've ever had."
"And?"
"And what? That's all I'm telling you!" I stuck my tongue out at them.
"That's not fair!"
"Yes it is," Ron argued, "You'll know when you get engaged."
"Ron, don't be so hard on your sister," Hermione cut in.
"Why not? It's true."
"Nevertheless, you have to understand. It's a girl thing. We like to know that kind of stuff, especially beforehand."
"I don't see why."
"Ronald, you are so clueless."
Harry, Ginny, and I sighed. "And they're off! So, who wants candy?"
"Sure." They dug around in the candy bag until they found all the candy they wanted.
"So...how's life?"
"Not bad," Ginny replied.
"Ok." Harry agreed.
"Fine," Draco said, "but will you shut them up? They're getting on my nerves."
We shook our heads. "We've given up on that. Although, they could be at it for days. Sometimes I think they're already married or something," I stated. Harry and Ginny nodded their heads in agreement. We then proceeded to charm little gummy bears and make them perform tricks. It was rather amusing!
"So, when are you two going to get married?" Ginny asked.
I looked at Draco. "Whenever you want," he told me.
"How about in August?"
"Fine with me." I turned to Ginny.
"Sometime in August. I'll owl you later with all the details. You're coming, right Harry?"
All eyes turned towards him – even Ron and Hermione's. When did they stop arguing? "Wouldn't miss it for the world, Tor."
"We'll be there, too," Hermione and Ginny said.
"I should hope so. You two are gonna be bride's maids, right?"
Their eyes went wide. "Definitely!" They began talking excitedly about how they'd do their hair and such. I rolled my eyes and smiled.
Grabbing my mp3 player, I plugged in my headsets and began singing along to Lynyrd Skynyrd. Once they noticed this, the girls quit talking and everyone wanted to listen. Sighing, I stopped the song, plugged in my speakers, and started it again. We decided to make the gummy bears dance and the other candy to 'perform'. We had Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans circling around in the air, chocolate frogs were hopping around and dancing. All in all, it was rather enjoyable.
Soon we, being Harry and I, were singing 'Sweet Home Alabama' and 'Gimme Three Steps'— and not too badly if I do say so myself.
"Tori," Ginny asked once the songs were over, "can we listen to REO?"
"Yeah," added Hermione.
"Draco, do you mind switching seats with Hermione?" He hesitated a second.
"Not at all."
The two of them switching seats turned into musical chairs or something with the guys. "Guys! Why don't you each sit in front of your girl?" They nodded and took their seats.
I rolled my eyes and put on 'Tough Guys' by REO Speedwagon. I began to sing with the girls coming in on the chorus. Ginny sang the next verse, Hermione and I coming in on the chorus. Finally, after listening to a few more REO songs, I began to switch the CD selection on my mp3 player to Evanescence's "Fallen".
"This is what it's like on the way back – every time," my brother informed Draco.
"That's a lie, Harry," I accused. "It wasn't like that after 4th, 5th, or 6th year, so don't go around saying it was."
"Fine. Every year that no one died. How's that, your highness?"
"Just fine, my loyal minio—I mean subject." I turned a bit and began rubbing my hands together evilly. I did this for a few seconds before playing 'Bring Me To Life'. We took the high parts, me dropping down on some parts or doing backup, and, when I looked at Harry, who sighed, he would do the guy parts. Glad, too, because I couldn't really do the guy part to that song. At the end, though, I was the only one who could hold out the note.
"How do you do that?"
"Practice, how else?"
To the boys' relief, and I don't understand why, the train arrived at the platform. Gathering our stuff, we said good-byes.
"I'll owl you and we'll go shopping, ok?"
"Gasp! You suggested shopping? What is the world coming to?"
Shaking my head, I smiled and hugged them one more time.
Draco came up to me. "Ready?" I nodded and followed him over to where his mother was.
"Mother, can Tori--"
"Aww, congratulations dear." She pulled me into a small hug.
"Thanks," I said, not really knowing what to say.
"I can't believe it. My little boy is all grown up and getting married."
"Not for a few more months, Mom."
"Well, come on. Let's get your stuff into the car."