Everlasting
Written By: ~Starlett~
Genere: Romance/Action/Adventure
Pairing: Harry/Hermione (of course it's me!)
Rating: PG-13
Chapter 1: The End of an Era
Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley sat silently by the fireside for the last time. The date was June 26, 1998, Graduation Day.
So much had happened that year; Voldemort's defeat being the most dominant, and the bloodiest. Harry remembered viewing the battlefield after he, Ron, Hermione, Neville Longbottom and Professor Dumbledore had finally suceeded in defeating Voldemort. Dead bodies everywhere, each with its' own surprised look carved forever on their pale faces. Tonks had fought bravely, and will be remembered by the trio fondly. Moody had been killed by Rodolphus Lestrange, who was still enraged that Moody had imprisioned him and his wife in the first place. Rodolphus and Bellatrix had been killed moments later by a swarm of angry Aurors.
The worst part of all Harry thought, was the death of Remus Lupin. Peter Pettigrew, that sly worm, knew silver easily killed a werewolf, stabbed a silver knife through his back, instantly killing him. Harry painfully remembered Lupin's shocked look as he plummeted downwards, cold as ice. Arthur Weasley was quick and killed Peter before he had a chance to end another's life. In his heart, Harry knew Pettigrew's soul would stay on the mortal side for a long time. He remembered the swams of wizards attacking Bellatrix and Rodolphus after the death of Moody. Harry had watched the green flash of light and had seen the lifeless bodies soon after.
"Serves that witch right" he thought angrily to himself. Her soul wouldn't be crossing over anytime soon either.
"Mr Potter, Mr Weasley, Ms Granger," Professor McGonagalls stern voice cut into Harry's thoughts. He turned to see the ageing professor climb up though the open portrait hole.
"It is time," she said. They stood up quietly, but only Ron followed McGonagall out. Harry and Hermione hung back. Hermione nervously fixed her gold gleaming Head Girl badge so it lay straight against her white robes. Smiling she turned to Harry.
"Come here you" she said. Harry came over and Hermione took his Head Boy badge from his hand. She pinned it on nice and straight and stood back to look at him.
"Thanks Herm, I don't know what I'd do without you" Harry said smiling gratefully at her.
"Not a lot I'm guessing," Hermione joked. Her smile faded and her lower lip trembled.
"Oh come here," Harry said, opening his arms to her. Hermione collapsed into them, crying silently.
"It'll only be three years," Harry murmured into her soft hair. Harry had been accepted by the Ministry of Magic to become and Auror while Hermione was going to a London University to earn a teaching degree.
"Three years, that seems like forever" Hermione sniffed, looking up at him with her watery brown eyes. Harry kissed her forehead.
"It'll be gone sooner than you think," he assured her. He squeezed her gently.
"Come on Herm, don't you have a speech to make?" he said smiling at her. Hermione had been made validictorian of their graduating class and Harry and Ron couldn't be prouder.
Hermione grinned and together they walked out of the Common Room, as Ron had done, for the very last time.
"Welcome, graduating students, and honored guests," Professor Albus Dumbledore started, rising from his seat. The chatter in the Great Hall died down instantly and every pair of eyes focused on Dumbledore.
"After the eventful year, I am pleased to present the Hogwarts Graduating Class of 1998!" he said, guesturing to the hundred or so students clad in white robes and gold trim.
"I am also pleased to present our Head Girl, Hermione Granger, and our Head Boy, Harry Potter," there was applause as Harry and Hermione stood up to be recongnized.
"Miss Granger is also the validictorian of this class, and I know she has an interesting speech prepared for us this afternoon," Dumbledore said, nodding to Hermione. Hermione, pink-faced, walked down to where Dumbledore is.
"Sonorus" Dumbledore muttered, pointing at Hermione. Hermione cleared her throat and began her speech.
"Good afternoon honored guests, staff, and fellow Graduates," she began. Her voice trembled a bit, but she held her head high and continued.
"My seven years at Hogwarts were the best seven years of my life..." she continued to tell everyone what had changed her during the seven years.
"Congratulations to the Class of 1998, we have suceeded with our magical knowledge and are all now ready to face what comes to us." she concluded. The Hall rang with applause as Hermione returned to her seat. Harry smiled at her and she smiled back.
"When I call your name," Professor McGonagall began, standing up.
"You will come forth and recieve your diplomas, signifying you have completed your seven years here. Hannah Abbot," she said. Hannah came up and got her diploma. Professor McGonagall continued down the list.
At "Hermione Granger," there was loud applause.
"Harry Potter," the crowd went silent. Harry stood up and went over to McGonagall.
"Mr. Potter has also recieved the award for his bravery and courage on June 18, 1998," she said, presenting him with his diploma and golden shield. The hall burst into applause, and Harry was sure he heard the Weasley twins yelling "Go knock em dead Harry!" He smiled to himself. They never would change.
After the ceremony, the graudates mingled amongst themselves, congratulating one another and wishing everyone good luck.
"Congratulations Harry!" Hermione said, hugging him. Harry grinned at her.
"Yeah, you too. That was some speech Herm," he said. Hermione blushed. Ron came running over.
"Harry mate, congrats on your award," he said, slapping him on the back.
"You too Hermione, great speech" Ron said with a smile.
"Oh come on Ron, you weren't paying attention," Hermione teased.
"Yes I was...most of the time" Ron said indignantly, adding the last part as an undertone.
"The train is leaving in a few minutes" Rubeus Hagrid called over the chatter. The trio made their way over to him.
"I'm er, gonna miss you three" Hagrid said. The four shared a group hug.
"I want some letters from you all" he said with a smile.
"We promise Hagrid" Hermione said. They waved goodbye and boarded the train.
The trip home was shorter than it seemed. As the train pulled into the station they all got up.
"Well let's go then," Ron said. He left. Hermione turned to go, but Harry caught her arm.
"Remember Herm, three years" he said. He bent down and brushed her lips with his lightly, then blushing walked out after Ron. Hermione touched her lips and remembered.
"Only three years Herm, three years."
Written By: ~Starlett~
Genere: Romance/Action/Adventure
Pairing: Harry/Hermione (of course it's me!)
Rating: PG-13
Chapter 1: The End of an Era
Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley sat silently by the fireside for the last time. The date was June 26, 1998, Graduation Day.
So much had happened that year; Voldemort's defeat being the most dominant, and the bloodiest. Harry remembered viewing the battlefield after he, Ron, Hermione, Neville Longbottom and Professor Dumbledore had finally suceeded in defeating Voldemort. Dead bodies everywhere, each with its' own surprised look carved forever on their pale faces. Tonks had fought bravely, and will be remembered by the trio fondly. Moody had been killed by Rodolphus Lestrange, who was still enraged that Moody had imprisioned him and his wife in the first place. Rodolphus and Bellatrix had been killed moments later by a swarm of angry Aurors.
The worst part of all Harry thought, was the death of Remus Lupin. Peter Pettigrew, that sly worm, knew silver easily killed a werewolf, stabbed a silver knife through his back, instantly killing him. Harry painfully remembered Lupin's shocked look as he plummeted downwards, cold as ice. Arthur Weasley was quick and killed Peter before he had a chance to end another's life. In his heart, Harry knew Pettigrew's soul would stay on the mortal side for a long time. He remembered the swams of wizards attacking Bellatrix and Rodolphus after the death of Moody. Harry had watched the green flash of light and had seen the lifeless bodies soon after.
"Serves that witch right" he thought angrily to himself. Her soul wouldn't be crossing over anytime soon either.
"Mr Potter, Mr Weasley, Ms Granger," Professor McGonagalls stern voice cut into Harry's thoughts. He turned to see the ageing professor climb up though the open portrait hole.
"It is time," she said. They stood up quietly, but only Ron followed McGonagall out. Harry and Hermione hung back. Hermione nervously fixed her gold gleaming Head Girl badge so it lay straight against her white robes. Smiling she turned to Harry.
"Come here you" she said. Harry came over and Hermione took his Head Boy badge from his hand. She pinned it on nice and straight and stood back to look at him.
"Thanks Herm, I don't know what I'd do without you" Harry said smiling gratefully at her.
"Not a lot I'm guessing," Hermione joked. Her smile faded and her lower lip trembled.
"Oh come here," Harry said, opening his arms to her. Hermione collapsed into them, crying silently.
"It'll only be three years," Harry murmured into her soft hair. Harry had been accepted by the Ministry of Magic to become and Auror while Hermione was going to a London University to earn a teaching degree.
"Three years, that seems like forever" Hermione sniffed, looking up at him with her watery brown eyes. Harry kissed her forehead.
"It'll be gone sooner than you think," he assured her. He squeezed her gently.
"Come on Herm, don't you have a speech to make?" he said smiling at her. Hermione had been made validictorian of their graduating class and Harry and Ron couldn't be prouder.
Hermione grinned and together they walked out of the Common Room, as Ron had done, for the very last time.
"Welcome, graduating students, and honored guests," Professor Albus Dumbledore started, rising from his seat. The chatter in the Great Hall died down instantly and every pair of eyes focused on Dumbledore.
"After the eventful year, I am pleased to present the Hogwarts Graduating Class of 1998!" he said, guesturing to the hundred or so students clad in white robes and gold trim.
"I am also pleased to present our Head Girl, Hermione Granger, and our Head Boy, Harry Potter," there was applause as Harry and Hermione stood up to be recongnized.
"Miss Granger is also the validictorian of this class, and I know she has an interesting speech prepared for us this afternoon," Dumbledore said, nodding to Hermione. Hermione, pink-faced, walked down to where Dumbledore is.
"Sonorus" Dumbledore muttered, pointing at Hermione. Hermione cleared her throat and began her speech.
"Good afternoon honored guests, staff, and fellow Graduates," she began. Her voice trembled a bit, but she held her head high and continued.
"My seven years at Hogwarts were the best seven years of my life..." she continued to tell everyone what had changed her during the seven years.
"Congratulations to the Class of 1998, we have suceeded with our magical knowledge and are all now ready to face what comes to us." she concluded. The Hall rang with applause as Hermione returned to her seat. Harry smiled at her and she smiled back.
"When I call your name," Professor McGonagall began, standing up.
"You will come forth and recieve your diplomas, signifying you have completed your seven years here. Hannah Abbot," she said. Hannah came up and got her diploma. Professor McGonagall continued down the list.
At "Hermione Granger," there was loud applause.
"Harry Potter," the crowd went silent. Harry stood up and went over to McGonagall.
"Mr. Potter has also recieved the award for his bravery and courage on June 18, 1998," she said, presenting him with his diploma and golden shield. The hall burst into applause, and Harry was sure he heard the Weasley twins yelling "Go knock em dead Harry!" He smiled to himself. They never would change.
After the ceremony, the graudates mingled amongst themselves, congratulating one another and wishing everyone good luck.
"Congratulations Harry!" Hermione said, hugging him. Harry grinned at her.
"Yeah, you too. That was some speech Herm," he said. Hermione blushed. Ron came running over.
"Harry mate, congrats on your award," he said, slapping him on the back.
"You too Hermione, great speech" Ron said with a smile.
"Oh come on Ron, you weren't paying attention," Hermione teased.
"Yes I was...most of the time" Ron said indignantly, adding the last part as an undertone.
"The train is leaving in a few minutes" Rubeus Hagrid called over the chatter. The trio made their way over to him.
"I'm er, gonna miss you three" Hagrid said. The four shared a group hug.
"I want some letters from you all" he said with a smile.
"We promise Hagrid" Hermione said. They waved goodbye and boarded the train.
The trip home was shorter than it seemed. As the train pulled into the station they all got up.
"Well let's go then," Ron said. He left. Hermione turned to go, but Harry caught her arm.
"Remember Herm, three years" he said. He bent down and brushed her lips with his lightly, then blushing walked out after Ron. Hermione touched her lips and remembered.
"Only three years Herm, three years."
