It was the summer after Hogwarts. Last year, after the war, the famous golden trio attended 8th year to finish their studies. At the beginning of the summer, they finished Hogwarts. Of course, the brains of the golden trio, was the most exceptional student at Hogwarts, finishing with the highest grade. After her, it was the boy who sacrificed himself, Draco Malfoy. Due to tradition, the first girl and the first boy with the highest grades, were supposed to open the banquet destined to celebrate the finish of the school. So here we are, on the day of the banquet, one month later. The banquet was organized after one month because every student was supposed to come with a magical invitation, so the banquet was destined only for those who finished Hogwarts, and the invitation was enabled by the degree. So, it was usually one month for all the student to get the degree.
Hermione was nervous, and this was not because she was supposed to open the dance with Draco Malfoy, she couldn`t care less but she was nervous about her boyfriend, Ronald Weasley. Due to historical circumstances, the arch enemy of Ronald Weasley was Draco Malfoy. So, for him, the fact that his girl was supposed to dance with the enemy, he was beyond nervous. So, this is why Hermione was agitated, because her boyfriend was still depressed after the war, so this made him vulnerable to all acts of physical violence, and the opening dance was a trigger for our king.
While Hermione got an apartment of her own, Ron was still living at the burrow with his family. They were not prepared to live together, not yet at least. Hermione was in her room, getting ready for the banquet, and that was when the fireplace roared to life. Ginny arrived at her best friend ready for the party. Ginny saw the living room empty, so she just went upstairs to greet Hermione and help her get ready.
"Hello Hermione! What are you up to?"
"Hey Ginny, just finishing my make-up. Oh my god, you look gorgeous!" she said to Ginny, who was wearing a pink dress, mid tight. It was hugging her in all the right places.
"Now shh, let me see your dress!" she stated while she was searching through Hermione's closet.
"No! You will see it after I finish my make up!"
"Ok, let me help you!" and with a swish of her wand, Ginny finished Hermione's make-up just in time because she tried to get up from her seat and in this time, she was wearing the make-up Ginny thought would suit her best. Smokey eyes and everything simple, but perfect.
With a puff, Hermione just got to her feet and reached for the dress. It was a long dress, strapless and simple. It was the purest red Ginny has ever seen. It was simply speechless.
"Oh my God Hermione… Ron is so lucky to have you!"
"Don`t say that Ginny. I am not sure that this is a proper dress for the evening…" she said while blushing.
"Shut up! It`s the only dress for the evening! So, don`t you dare change it or I will Imperius you!"
Hermione laughed at her friend eagerness and visibly relaxed.
"Ok, I will wear it… but still I am not comfortable with it!"
"Hermione dear, you look like a princess so don`t worry about being comfortable!"
"I don`t know if I agree with you, or I am just tired to try anything else. So this one, it stays!" Hermione stated.
"Perfect!"
And while the girls started to descend to the living room, the fireplace came to life with two new guests. The escorts for the party.
In the living room stood Ron and Theodore Nott. Theo was Ginny`s boyfriend. She started with Harry after the war, but it was soon something like a routine, so friendly, they decided to break up. That is when Ginny started talking with Theo, they became close friends and soon, they became lovers. The hardest part for her relationship was to convince Ron to act civil around a slytherin. God damn house pride, he didn`t talk to her about 1 month, but finally, he decides that her happiness meant more. After he accepted that fact, Theo moved in with Ginny and he was also part of the burrow family. So that is why, those boys started to talk to each other and they became friends, you could say.
When the girls descended the staircase leading to the living room, they were walking hand in hand. At the first sight, the boys just stared at them because, they were beyond gorgeous.
"Oh, you look ah…-" Ron struggled to say something but he finished scratching his head
"Yes Ron, I know. Thank you!" Hermione said "You don`t look so bad yourself!"
"Thanks! And Ginny, you look wonderful too. I am glad to have a sister like-" but before he can finish the sentence, his sister was already snogging Theo. Hermione saw this awkwardness floating in the air so she just decided to save the day, once again.
"Theo! Ginny! You are making Ron speechless" Hermione stated "You can have a room for yourself at any time you like, even tough it doesn't bother me, I understand Ron in this situation."
They quickly stopped and Theodore Nott bowed gracefully at Hermione and kissed her hand.
"Ah, I`m sorry Granger, you look absolutely wonderful." Theodore said.
"Always a gentleman Nott."
With a wave of her hand, she gestured for them to hurry to the fireplace so they can floo to the banquet. After Hermione and Ron left to Hogwarts, Ginny said to Theo.
"Darling, when would you stop calling Hermione, Granger? I am getting tired of those last names"
"Sweetie, it`s just a habit from the royal Malfoy. I promise I will try to call her Hermione… even if it sounds strange…"
"Thank you!" Ginny said and gave him a peck on the lips. Together the flooed themselves to Hogwarts, the place where their lives began. The place where they learned that love, and courage was the key to success. The place where friendship was golden and where they found their inner spirit. Hogwarts, their school.