A/N: hey again, ok, I'm gonna help you understand what happened between Draco and Hermione and their rings in the last chapter:

Ok, Draco and Hermione love each other a lot, and when Hermione was basically gone when she passed out, Draco grabbed her hand. The two of their rings touched and some of their love was transferred into the rings. so they lit up and Hermione woke up. Basically, because they loved each other so much, the MAGIC promise rings did their little thing and Hermione woke. You gotta believe in the power of love, man. lol, ok, I hope that helps.

anyway, here is the next and FINAL chapter of Sweetest Sin. Enjoy!

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Chapter 16: Graduation and a Surprise

It had been six weeks since Hermione's close escape and all of the seventh years were excited about Graduation (which was the second to last day of school) coming up.

"Are you going to tell me what my surprise is? Or will I have to keep asking everyday?" Hermione asked. She and Draco were cuddling on the couch in their common room.

"I guess you'll have to keep asking everyday. . . . You only have 3 more days to guess what it is. . ." Draco teased, kissing her softly on the lips. Hermione giggled into his kiss, and then wrapped her arms around him.

"Hmmmm. . ." she broke away and pretended to think. She already had an idea of what it was. She turned around and layed her head on his chest again, enjoying the feeling of his arms around her. She smiled.

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(Graduation Day --YAY!!)

"Congratulations, seventh years, on making it successfully through Hogwarts. When I call your name, you will come up here and receive your diplomas," Dumbledore said to the students.

He took out a list and started.

"Hannah Abott," Hannah rose, walked up their, shook Dumbledore's hand received her diploma.

A few more people were called, and then up went Lavender Brown. She beamed as she shook Dumbledore's hand vigorously. More were called up, then it got down to Hermione Granger. Draco looked at her and smiled as he watched her walk up.

One hour later, Draco had received his own diploma and Harry Potter was up next.

"Harry Potter!"

Harry went up and received his own diploma then sat down.

Another hour passed by and then it was Ron's turn. He walked shakily up and shook Dumbledore's and Hagrid's hand.

20 minutes later, everybody in the room had received a diploma and Dumbledore spoke again.

"I just want all of you to know that we are all very proud of you and we wish you the best of luck in your future." He stepped down from the podium and returned to the table.

Everybody ate excitedly, not really talking. They were all looking forward to the rest of the day off.

While Hermione was eating, she looked over at Draco, who was looking back at her. He grinned at mouthed, "Meet me by the Old Tree after lunch."

Hermione nodded, and ate quickly.

As soon as everyone was done, Dumbledore stood again. "You all may have the rest of the day off, as well as tomorrow—your very last day here at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."

The Great Hall erupted with applause and cheers. Everyone took of their pointed hats and tossed them in the air, not caring where they landed.

"I'll be right back, Harry," Hermione said, getting up.

"Okay, be back soon! I want to celebrate with all the Gryffindors, and you are still a Gryffindor!"

Hermione laughed then ran out of the Great Hall and onto the grounds. She walked over to the Old Tree, which was next to the lake. She saw Draco and ran up to him.

She threw her arms around him and said, "Oh Draco! I'm so excited!"

"Well, that's good, because I was hoping you'd be ready for your surprise," Draco replied, hugging her back.

"Yes!! I want to know what it is!" Hermione laughed, she felt like a kid again.

Draco let go of her and took her hands in his. He looked deep into her eyes and she looked back.

"Hermione," he started, his voice a little shaky but it went away when he spoke again. "You mean more to me than anything in the world. You taught me more than any book or Professor can teach me. . . . You taught me how to love. I never knew I could before you came along. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, Hermione."

Draco got down on one knee and reached inside his cloak and pulled out a small, white box. He looked back up at her. Hermione's eyes were watery, and she was smiling.

Draco opened the box to reveal a ring with a big, round diamond. The band was silver and it had little itty bitty diamonds around it.

"Will you marry me?"

"Now Mr. Malfoy, what makes you think that I would marry you!?" Hermione replied playfully. She knew she would say yes.

Draco laughed, "Because I saved your life," then his face got serious. "And because I love you."

In an instant Hermione was wrapped around Draco, kissing him passionately. It was him telling her that he loved her that made her most happy. He had never said that before.

"I love you too," she breathed. "And yes."

Draco picked her up, and twirled her around in the air. They both laughed.

"I love you, I love you, I love you, Hermione Granger," Draco repeated and he set her back down. He took her Promise Ring off and put it on her ring finger on her right hand. Then he placed her engagement ring on her left hand. "I love you."

Hermione grinned as she looked down at the rock on her finger and looked back up at him. "I love you more."

"No, I love you more."

"Nope."

"Yes."

"Nope," Draco argued playfully.
They walked hand-in-hand back to the castle, confessing their undying love to each other the whole way.

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A/N: HEEEEEEEYYYY!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!! THEY ARE GETTING MARRIED!!!!!!! I'm so happy I finished. sigh now I can make a NEW story. yay! lol, I will let you know right know that I will not be making a sequel. I don't think there needs to be. . . ta ta for now! Plz review!!

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