This chapter goes through the hour before the reunion. Harry, Ron and Hermione are getting ready for it, both physically and mentally.

Again its quite a short chapter, because its mainly about the characters' thoughts.

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Harry

After having a shower, Harry looked at his watch - 6 pm. He had exactly one hour until he had to be there. Due to his international Quidditch status, he had decided not to stay in the Hogsmeade Hotel in case too many people pestered him. He was going to apparate into Hogsmeade, walk to Hogwarts, then after the reunion go into Hogsmeade again and apparate back home.

He had his tuxedo hung up on his wardrobe. He had ironed it and made sure it was immaculately clean. He dried himself then got changed into it. He looked at his watch again - 6:07 pm. Harry still had 53 minutes until he had to be at the reunion. He didn't know what to do to pass the time - he was so nervous time was going incredibly slow. His hair was still wet, so he decided to go back into the bathroom and comb it. Whilst there, he noticed his cologne. He picked it up and put some on. He took another look at his watch - 6:11 pm. All he could do now was put on his shoes, and he'd be all set to go. He knew it - he had started getting ready too early, and would now be in for about 49 minutes of nervous thoughts. He tried watching TV, he tried listening to music, he tried reading a book, but nothing could distract him - all he could think about was Ron, Hermione and the reunion. He really hoped they'd both be there, that way he could rekindle his friendship with Ron and rekindle his love with Hermione. Or at least, he hoped he could. That's what was making him nervous. What if Ron didn't wanna be friends? What if Hermione didn't wanna get back together, or even just be friends? Or even worse, what if one or both of them wasn't there? Harry could bear it if any of those things happened. But still, despite all his worries, he had to go. After all, this might be his only chance to see Ron and Hermione again... he had to take it. He took a third look at his watch - quarter to seven. Would it really be so bad if it he arrived at the reunion a little early? Surely others would, plus maybe then he wouldn't be alone with nothing to stop him from getting worried. He got his shoes on, and apparated to Hogsmeade.

Hermione & Ron

As Hermione started to put on her dress, she looked at the clock in her room, and saw that it was just after 6 pm. In less than an hour, she would be back at Hogwarts for the reunion. When her dress was on, she took a look in the mirror.

"You look beatiful dear," it said. "The violet colour really brings out your eyes." Hermione couldn't help but grin. She just hoped that somebody else thought along the same lines of the mirror. With the dress now on, she picked up her perfume and put some on. She then picked up the Sleekeazy's Hair Potion she had bought last week, and began to pile it on. With her hair, it would take a lot to make it look nice.

20 minutes later, she was done. There was nothing left to do, unless... she didn't normally wear make-up, but this was a special occasion... maybe a little wouldn't hurt. After all, she had decided to buy some - she couldn't resist. She'd bought light pink lipstick, mascara and some blusher. She put it on, and took another look in the mirror. "Too much," she thought to herself. She got her make-up remover wipes and took some blusher off. Before she knew it, there was so little it couldn't be seen. After 10 minutes of fuss, she had the perfect amount on. She looked back to the clock, and saw it was twenty to seven. She picked up her purse, put on her shoes and headed downstairs to find some other Hogwarts students waiting in the lobby. They all looked really nice, which worried Hermione. Wouldn't she now just fit in with the crowd? If she did, how would Harry possibly notice her? To her reilef though, she didn't see anyone else wearing a violet dress. She looked around the lobby for anyone she knew hat she could talk to (including Harry), and saw

"Ron!" she shouted, running towards him.

"Hermione!" he replied, hugging her. "Wow, its been a long time. You look great."

"Yeah, you too," she replied, trying to sound sincere. To tell the truth, he was just an older version of the geeky-looking Ron she remembered from school. But at least she knew she'd have a friend at the reunion now.

"So have you seen Harry recently?" Ron asked hopefully. If she had, she could help the two of them become friends again.

"No," she replied. There was an awkward silence until Ron asked 'So what do you do now anyway?', and they got talking. After a while, other people in the lobby started getting up and leaving. "We better go too," she said to Ron, and off they went.