A/N:

OMG I forgot my disclaimer, so here it is… I don't own Harry Potter, I'm a poor college student living off of Spaghetti O's and Cup-A-Noodles.

And on to the story

Prologue Part III (This prologue has gotten out of control, there goes my outline already!)

Hermione opened the silver box and gasped, inside was a silver chained charm bracelet that had had seven charms. A small cat that looked exactly like Crookshanks, a book that was (of course) Hogwarts A History, a queen chess piece, a set of lips, a heart, a feather (Hermione smiled through her tears,) and a troll's club. She then realized suddenly that the metal wasn't cool but stayed rather warm. 'Where had Ron found such a special gift' she wondered , for it was surely nothing muggle made. Hermione held on to the bracelet and wept with it pressed against her heart.

Ron stormed up into the castle walking as fast a he could to where he knew Harry probably was. He swept passed Ginny who tried to stop him.

"Ron, what's going on!" She yelled out at him. He just ignored her and she didn't bother to follow. She knew where she wasn't wanted at the moment.

Ron brushed past a group of fourth year girls giggling at their yearbooks and went to the Fat Lady's portrait "Catapnea" he said in clipped tones.

"What's your problems?" She bit back, he ignored her too and sped through the common room into the shared Dormitory. Where he walked over to Harry who was on the floor filling his trunk and stood towering over him scowling darkly.

"So I guess you now know" said Harry dryly.

"Why didn't you tell me!" shouted Ron.

" It wasn't my place! This is between you and Hermione. I'm an innocent bystander that is nobody listens to. I told her it was a bad idea to keep you in the dark, alright? Now get off my back!"

"You knew!" Ron accused.

"We just went here Ron. I'm sorry, Ginny told me to stay out of it."

"Ginny knew! Everyone knows but me? " Ron asked to no one in particular. He then dropped onto his bed and became quite.

Harry decided he could finish packing a little later and left Ron in the room to himself. As he left he warned Seamus now wasn't the time to go in there. He decided to go find Ginny. He found her outside the castle where she was probably trying to find Hermione.

"Ginny!" Harry called

Ginny started at the call of her name and looked over at Harry. "Oh, its you." she said preoccupied.

"Now don't you sound glad to see me." Harry chuckled

"Oh no it isn't you I'm just worried about Hermione." Ginny smiled up at Harry but then bit her lip.

"I would be more worried about Ron if I were you. He took it pretty hard."

Ginny sighed " I know but at least I know he made it back to the castle, no one has seen Hermione."

"I don't know why she didn't tell him sooner. It's not like it was going to get any easier!" said Harry to Hermione as they walked toward the pitch.

"She knew he was going to be upset, but putting it off like that isn't like Hermione. She is usually so on top of things. It is hard being of the middle isn't it? I have a good friend on one side and my closest brother on the other. Yet, you have just as bad as me." Ginny said shaking her head.

"Yes, I feel the same. If only we could knock some sense into them!" Harry said smiling to Ginny the last part. Ginny lips smirked in return. The walked in companionable silence till they found a wet cheeked Hermione walking up to them.

"Hermione!" Ginny cried running up to her. "Are you okay?"

Hermione wiped her face on the sleeve of her robe. "I'm alright." She tried to smile at the worried Ginny but failed miserably.

"What happened?" asked Harry.

" I don't really feel like talking about it now Harry." she replied.

Ginny sighed and looked at Hermione. "Well, lets get you cleaned up for graduation."

That evening during the Ceremony Ron and Hermione were separated by a disgruntled Harry, who had the misfortune of being the go-between.

Ron whispers to Harry , "Harry, ask Hermione if she want me to make a fool of myself by doing the chicken dance in front of the whole school. Since she obviously enjoys it!"

Hermione of course heard the remark. " Well you can tell Ronald (Ron grit his teeth) that he doesn't need my help he does it perfectly fine on his own!" she harrumphed to Harry .

" You can tell her that I hope she and her books have a nice life!" Ron shot at Harry.

"You two are awful! Do you hear how immature you sound? If McGonagall doesn't allow us to graduate from your bickering I will kill the two of you myself!" Harry finally said.

They both scowled at Harry who would have been dead in an instant if looks could kill. Said "Huruph!" at the same time and turned in opposite directions.

Each went up and shook hands with Dumbledore who gave them their diplomas and sat back down in perfect rows and eliciting many cheers and one wet collared Hagrid. Then it was Hermione's turn to speak.

" Witches, Wizards, family, and friends I would like to thank you for your support. I can't believe seven years ago I knew nothing about magic and through this time I have learned so much. Yet, It isn't only magic I learned about. I learned about friendship and adventure through my good friend Harry Potter. I know the importance of accessorizing thanks the Lavender and Parvati. Luna Lovegood showed me I had to look into what most people look past, this including but not limited to The Quibbler articles. I know the meaning of courage from Neville Longbottom, who time and time again amazed many of us. It was difficult I know, but Ron Weasley taught me to open up in ways I never had before. (Hermione began to tear up as she notes the weight of the bracelet on her wrist.) He is uncompromisingly loyal to those he cares about and has never lost a game of wizards chess to me. I also know, after a billion times of correction, what a Wronski Feint is. I have done well in my classes over the years but I believe the best thing I have done is become friend with these amazing people. We have been through so much, none so more then Harry, but we all had love ones die in war and have seen the consequence of greed and power. You go forward today with the same knowledge as past and future generations and maybe even more experience. I thank our Professors who with out their help and support we wouldn't be where we are today. We are grateful for all that you have done and we stand ready to enter into the future."

Hermione's eyes overflowed with tears as well as a certain red head boy who couldn't keep his eyes off of her in the audience.

A/N Yea! The Prologue is finished so I can now get on with the actual story! If anyone would like to be my beta reader please e-mail me at

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