Chapter 2: Leaving Hogwarts with Memories to Last Forever
"Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!" exclaimed Hermoine excitedly, "I got top marks!" Quite a few people around her gasped.
"Really? Hermoine that is wonderful!" said Harry happily. "Oh drat, Snape really DOES hate me! But at least I passed them all!"
"Please," spat a sneering voice, "Granger, tell me you aren't surprised you got top marks! Wow I'm so happy for you." Said Draco Malfoy sarcastically.
"See what happens when you study, Harry?" asked Hermoine, ignoring Draco's rude remarks.
"Wow!" exclaimed a very excited Ron, "I passed them all! Even McGonagall's!"
"Oh goody," sneered Draco, "Weasley passed. Wonderful!"
"Lets just get out of here," said Hermoine, as Harry and Ron raised their wands angrily.
Later, during supper, Professor Dumbledore announced that the seventh years were to spend the next week packing their things, and saying their good-byes. "Wow," said Hermoine a bit sadly, "Its hard to believe that we've been here seven years! We've all been prefects at some point, and now I've spent this year as Head Girl! And no its about to end."
"Yes, it is all rather sad," sighed Ron, "I might even miss Draco!" He paused at the look of horror on Harry's face. "But don't worry, there is little chance of that," Ron laughed.
"Well," said Harry continuing Ron's joke, "You are planning on being an Auror for the Ministry right Ron?" Asked Harry.
"Yes."
"Well, Draco is planning to work for the Ministry, so you'll probably be seeing him again!" Said Harry.
"Darn," said Hermoine, "That really stinks!"
"Yes, but since us three are all planning to be Aurors, at least we'll see each other!" said Ron happily.
"But, I'm playing quidditch first, so I probably won't see you two much for a couple of years." Said Harry dismally.
"Then lets make a pact!" exclaimed Hermoine, "Lets swear to keep in touch until we are all back together as Aurors!"
"That sounds great!" said Harry.
"Ok, then on the count of three, lets promise," said Hermoine, "One.two.three!"
"Promise!" three voices rang strong and true, pledging their loyalty for the years to come.
Later, after packing up all of their belongings, they decided to go for one last nightly stroll through the castle. Harry rushed up to the boys' dormitory and grabbed the Invisibility Cloak and the Mauraders Map.
Throwing the useful old cloak over their shoulders, they crept out of the portrait hole and into the many vast corridors of the castle.
After a time, Ron and Harry heard a small sniffing sound behind them. They soon realized it was Hermoine. She was crying. "Whats wrong Hermoine?" Ron asked.
"Its just that, well, I'm going to miss this so much! The nighttime outings, our visits with Hagrid, I'll even miss our scary adventures with Voldemort!" Ron flinched a little at the sound of Voldemort's name, but Harry spoke up.
"Hermoine, we can still have most of that! We can come see Hagrid anytime we want, I'm sure he'll love to see us. And with us being Aurors, I'm sure we'll get to see Voldemort again! Besides, I have to kill him." Harry added in a low tone.
"Yeah Hermoine," said Ron, "Of course we'll be doing stuff together again!"
"Oh I just love you guys so much!" sobbed Hermoine, kissing each of them in turn.
The next few days were spent reminiscing of all their previous years they had spent at Hogwarts. It all we by too quickly, though, and soon it was time for the Farewell Feast, followed by their graduation.
They ate all of their favorite foods, but soon the plates were cleared, and Dumbledore cleared his voice to say a few words.
"I just want all of you seventh years to know what a great joy it has been to see you all grow so much. You started out, well, as rather ignorant little people, if you don't mind me saying that. But it was clear that you were all in need of a good learning experience to brighten you up a bit. Now you are leaving here, bright young men and women, ready to face the wizarding world head on with wands ready! Now, if you will," said Dumbledore, pausing to wipe his misty eyes, "I shall call our your names and you shall come forward to receive your graduation certificate. I wish all of you a good summer, and the best of years to come."
As the names were called, Hermoine felt sad, yet proud. Proud of her good grades and proud of the great school she went to. Even if Fudge thought Dumbledore was an old crackpot, she knew he was the best thing to ever happen to the school. She was now a fully trained witch! She was grown! Suddenly, interrupted from her thoughts, Hermoine heard Dumbledore say,
"Granger, Hermoine!" Cheers and applaud erupted from the Gryffindor table as she walked to the front of the hall to get her certificate from a smiling Dumbledore.
"You have been a wonderful student, and a great addition to Gryffindor! I hope to see you later, as a member of the Order of the Phoenix, and, as an Auror." Whispered Dumbledore.
"Thank you, sir," was all that Hermoine could manage as she wiped away the tears and headed back to the table. Ron and Harry both hugged her as she sat down, but she was speechless. Soon, Harry and Ron got their certificates also. Hermoine was so happy for them, but also she felt as if something, something very important to her would soon be missing forever.
On the train ride home, Harry, Ron, and Hermoine had a compartment to themselves. For the first time on this last trip home, Draco and his gang of big stupid lugs didn't bother to come and mess with them. "Maybe he's finally starting to mature!" said Ron wistfully.
"Nah, I highly doubt it!" laughed Harry, thinking of Draco walking around and keeping his hands to himself. They talked for a long time about the memories they had made and the new ones to come, but soon a voice rang out through the compartments, telling them they were only five minutes from the train station.
"Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!" exclaimed Hermoine excitedly, "I got top marks!" Quite a few people around her gasped.
"Really? Hermoine that is wonderful!" said Harry happily. "Oh drat, Snape really DOES hate me! But at least I passed them all!"
"Please," spat a sneering voice, "Granger, tell me you aren't surprised you got top marks! Wow I'm so happy for you." Said Draco Malfoy sarcastically.
"See what happens when you study, Harry?" asked Hermoine, ignoring Draco's rude remarks.
"Wow!" exclaimed a very excited Ron, "I passed them all! Even McGonagall's!"
"Oh goody," sneered Draco, "Weasley passed. Wonderful!"
"Lets just get out of here," said Hermoine, as Harry and Ron raised their wands angrily.
Later, during supper, Professor Dumbledore announced that the seventh years were to spend the next week packing their things, and saying their good-byes. "Wow," said Hermoine a bit sadly, "Its hard to believe that we've been here seven years! We've all been prefects at some point, and now I've spent this year as Head Girl! And no its about to end."
"Yes, it is all rather sad," sighed Ron, "I might even miss Draco!" He paused at the look of horror on Harry's face. "But don't worry, there is little chance of that," Ron laughed.
"Well," said Harry continuing Ron's joke, "You are planning on being an Auror for the Ministry right Ron?" Asked Harry.
"Yes."
"Well, Draco is planning to work for the Ministry, so you'll probably be seeing him again!" Said Harry.
"Darn," said Hermoine, "That really stinks!"
"Yes, but since us three are all planning to be Aurors, at least we'll see each other!" said Ron happily.
"But, I'm playing quidditch first, so I probably won't see you two much for a couple of years." Said Harry dismally.
"Then lets make a pact!" exclaimed Hermoine, "Lets swear to keep in touch until we are all back together as Aurors!"
"That sounds great!" said Harry.
"Ok, then on the count of three, lets promise," said Hermoine, "One.two.three!"
"Promise!" three voices rang strong and true, pledging their loyalty for the years to come.
Later, after packing up all of their belongings, they decided to go for one last nightly stroll through the castle. Harry rushed up to the boys' dormitory and grabbed the Invisibility Cloak and the Mauraders Map.
Throwing the useful old cloak over their shoulders, they crept out of the portrait hole and into the many vast corridors of the castle.
After a time, Ron and Harry heard a small sniffing sound behind them. They soon realized it was Hermoine. She was crying. "Whats wrong Hermoine?" Ron asked.
"Its just that, well, I'm going to miss this so much! The nighttime outings, our visits with Hagrid, I'll even miss our scary adventures with Voldemort!" Ron flinched a little at the sound of Voldemort's name, but Harry spoke up.
"Hermoine, we can still have most of that! We can come see Hagrid anytime we want, I'm sure he'll love to see us. And with us being Aurors, I'm sure we'll get to see Voldemort again! Besides, I have to kill him." Harry added in a low tone.
"Yeah Hermoine," said Ron, "Of course we'll be doing stuff together again!"
"Oh I just love you guys so much!" sobbed Hermoine, kissing each of them in turn.
The next few days were spent reminiscing of all their previous years they had spent at Hogwarts. It all we by too quickly, though, and soon it was time for the Farewell Feast, followed by their graduation.
They ate all of their favorite foods, but soon the plates were cleared, and Dumbledore cleared his voice to say a few words.
"I just want all of you seventh years to know what a great joy it has been to see you all grow so much. You started out, well, as rather ignorant little people, if you don't mind me saying that. But it was clear that you were all in need of a good learning experience to brighten you up a bit. Now you are leaving here, bright young men and women, ready to face the wizarding world head on with wands ready! Now, if you will," said Dumbledore, pausing to wipe his misty eyes, "I shall call our your names and you shall come forward to receive your graduation certificate. I wish all of you a good summer, and the best of years to come."
As the names were called, Hermoine felt sad, yet proud. Proud of her good grades and proud of the great school she went to. Even if Fudge thought Dumbledore was an old crackpot, she knew he was the best thing to ever happen to the school. She was now a fully trained witch! She was grown! Suddenly, interrupted from her thoughts, Hermoine heard Dumbledore say,
"Granger, Hermoine!" Cheers and applaud erupted from the Gryffindor table as she walked to the front of the hall to get her certificate from a smiling Dumbledore.
"You have been a wonderful student, and a great addition to Gryffindor! I hope to see you later, as a member of the Order of the Phoenix, and, as an Auror." Whispered Dumbledore.
"Thank you, sir," was all that Hermoine could manage as she wiped away the tears and headed back to the table. Ron and Harry both hugged her as she sat down, but she was speechless. Soon, Harry and Ron got their certificates also. Hermoine was so happy for them, but also she felt as if something, something very important to her would soon be missing forever.
On the train ride home, Harry, Ron, and Hermoine had a compartment to themselves. For the first time on this last trip home, Draco and his gang of big stupid lugs didn't bother to come and mess with them. "Maybe he's finally starting to mature!" said Ron wistfully.
"Nah, I highly doubt it!" laughed Harry, thinking of Draco walking around and keeping his hands to himself. They talked for a long time about the memories they had made and the new ones to come, but soon a voice rang out through the compartments, telling them they were only five minutes from the train station.