The Party

Hermione, Harry, and Ron finally arrived at the doors of the Great Hall. Although

there was a party waiting Hermione could only think about was the hands that

were touching hers. 'Ron and Harry," she thought, "My best friends ever and after

tonight this could all change."

Harry woke her out of her thought by asking if they could go in yet. Agreeing they

all walked into the Great Hall for one of the last times.

Away from the Trio's glances George and Fred were "refilling" the drinks.

'Oh come on George. Just a little bit of firewiskey in it. They are 17 and will be out

of here soon getting drunk off their butts (a/n: I hate bad words! Well sometimes)

soon. Why not get them ready for it?" questioned Fred.

"Well if you are going to put in some alcohol put some of this in it;" said George

taking out a flask of Bicardi." Firewiskey tastes hott and people can tell if it's in

there. Bicardi will blend in more, and won't make Hermione come after us for our

lives."

So the two poured in the alcohol not knowing what lives they were going to mess

up. They slipped of to their wives, Angelia (Fred) and Alicia(George), who joined

them at the party so they wouldn't be surrounded by a bunch of younger people.

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"RON! There you are. I thought you ran off with out me." said Ron's girlfriend.

"Sorry Lavender, but I was with my Harry and Hermione walking around and

visiting places that we spend together and we wanted to do it before we left

Hogwarts. Would you forgive me with a dance?" Ron pleaded, jokingly at the end,

with a pout face.

"Fine, only because I love you. You know that face is only a face a mother could

love, and well a girlfriend too."giggled out Lav.

Harry and Hermione just stood there and watched Ron and Lav walk into the crowd.

"Do you think that is what it is going to be like after Hogwarts?" Hermione

questioned.

"Huh?" Harry answered.

"Well we see Ron, with Lavender, walking into a crowd of people and just leaving us

on the edge. It is like a metaphor."

"You know what Hermione you think too much. I just see Ron walking away with

Lavender as a boyfriend and a girlfriend dancing. But hey tonight our last night.

Lets think about something else then the bad things a head. " Harry spoke softly

knowing that Hermione was on the verge of crying. He pulled her on to his lap for a

shoulder to cry on. But he knew it was more for him. Harry liked Hermione. He was

head over heels for his best friend and was ever since she helped him escape

Voldermort just last year. She was smart, beautiful, nice, kind, always there, and

just perfect. But they were just friends and that is all it would ever be. He didn't

want to say anything and ruin what they had. Because he reassured her the Ron

would stay close Harry knew he would drift away, and didn't want to lose Hermione

too because she would fell awkward around him.

"I want punch," Hermione demanded.

"Wow you go from Ms. Sad to Ms Happy in 10 seconds. That must be a world

record." Harry smirked.

"Oh shut up you stupid prat." Hermione joked punching him in the arm.

So hand in hand they walked to the punch, for as the twins like to call it "Spike ala

Punch.

Each taking a cup Hermione and Harry toasted to a friendship that would always

last.

"Wow this punch is really good. Harry darling get me some more. AND MAKE IT

SNAPPY!," Hermione joked.

"Yes my lady. I think I will have another cup too. This punch is excellent." Harry

said pouring him and Hermione another cup. They both had 3 more cups each after

the first two and were staring to feel the effects.

'Hermione will you dance with me?" Harry asked. Part of his brain made him do it

and part of the alcohol made him do it.

Once they were on the dance floor the Weird Sisters started to play a slow song

that Harry and Hermione had dubbed their sing.

"Wow that's so weird Harry. It's our song. Its like we were meant to be. But that's

crazy talk."

"But Hermione maybe its not. Maybe we are like Ron and Lavender, Seamus and

Kate (a/n: Character that I made up. You can read about her in I'll meet you there

by I_luv_padfoot_and_prongs. The author inserted that character in there, cause its

me) and that we were meant to be. Hermione I like you a lot. And not just as my

best friend or sister, as more.' Harry blurted out.

"Really Harry? You look at me more then just a friend? Oh Harry I am so glad you

feel the same!" Hermione said smiling as she jumped in to his arms.

"Well Hermione will you come outside with me where it's less crowded and we can

be alone?" Harry said winking making sure she knew what he meant.

"Yes but lets get some punch first. It is really good. Maybe we could take multiple

cups and have our own little party, if you know what I mean." Hermione winked

back at him.

"Yes it will be great we can have a talking and drinking punch party alone. Yes I am

sure I understand." Harry said sarcastically.

Hermione then slapped him on the arm before she poured four cups of punch and

toke two for her self and then Harry took two himself too. Little did they know Fred

stole George flask and poured the remaining in before Hermione poured her and

Harry's cups they would take outside.

The two of the trio walked outside to the beginning of the night that would change

everything.