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Chapter 11
A/N: thanks to the few who reviewed. It mean's a lot.
The June sun rose upon Hogwarts. It was June 1st, the first day of NEWTS. All 7th year students who took advanced Potions was sat in the Great Hall, looking down at their Finished Exam Papers waiting for Snape to collect them. Once they was all dismissed Hermione ran to find Draco, Harry and Ron. Immediately she started asking them what answers they put to each of the questions.
"Chill Hermione" Ron warned "Dont want to be getting too stressed" he called as he left to go to lunch with Lavender.
Harry had also gone to see Ginny. Hermione and Draco was studying for the next exam Transfiguration, which was tomorrow.
By June 12th the majority of 7th year students were nervous wrecks, they had all finished their NEWTS. Even Neville had a good feeling about some of his. There was no classes to go too as graduation was on the 14th.
June 14th
Hermione was dressed in her Griffindor robes sat in the griffindor section of the great hall. She Kept looking over at Draco who was with Narcissa and TJ at the slytherin table. Narcissa was looking after TJ for them that day.
Dumbledore called each student out form each table alphabetically and they received their diploma's. Many parents cried when they saw their children on the stage shaking Dumbledore's hand and their head of house's. Narcissa cried both when Draco and Hermione were called out.
When the last student was called out Dumbledore rose to the front of the podium "Hermione Granger, head girl of Hogwarts 2000 will now make her Speach" Hermione rose from her seat and walked to the microphone " Students, take a good look around. Look at the person next to, in front of you and behind you. This could be the last time we will all be here together. Where every we may go, with whoever, this is the last time we will all be under one roof. Hogwarts have given us so much but one thing we will remember is our memories, we all have them, each one tells us a different story and these are the things we will never forget when we leave here today, it will be for most the last time ever but you will cherish the memories always." a few sobs came from wizard parents but she continued " I don't know what each of your memories are of here, good or bad you'll always have them with you. I will remember all my friends from here and never forget you. Thank you" she stepped down. Each student threw their little pointed hats in the air and cheered. "Class of 2000" she heard Ron shout as he hugged her as best he could.
That was the last night they spent at Hogwarts. As a treat Dumbledore decided to let them all sleep over in the great hall, he remembered the year before, there was students all over the castle, totally unacceptable.
Hermione, Draco, Harry, Ginny, and Ron sat in the darkest corner of the hall thinking about their days at Hogwarts.
"I miss Lav" moaned Ron, Lav had to go home with her parents after graduation. but he promised to see her again.
"Remember when we first met Ron" Harry asked
"Yeah man, couldn't forget, hate corned beef" Ginny looked confused "Gin remember those corned beef sandwiches mum made us well, Harry saved me from eating one when he spent a fortune on sweets for us both" Gin and Draco just nodded
"And then i came in and you had dirt on your face" Hermione said and Ron blushed.
"I, We didn't like you very much Hermione, remember" Harry said
"I remember and i quote "She's a nightmare honestly, no wonder she hasn't got any friends"
"Sorry 'Mione"
"Its ok, you saved me from that ugly troll"
As the night went on they reminisced about times gone by, they enjoyed telling Ginny about their first year, she didn't need to know the rest because she was there. Draco loved their stories, he couldn't believe they had got up to all of that.
"OH my gosh" screamed Hermione
"'Mione, what's wrong, if it the baby?" Asked Draco worriedly
"NO, its Myrtle. we have to say bye"
"Haven't seen her since second year, 5 years Hermione, doubt she remembers" Ron said
"Oh she remembers you, the look on your face the first time you saw her, priceless. Anyway ive kinda kept in contact with her, not so much lately but i saw her last month, i told her about all of you"
"Well lets get it over with" and they all walked to her bathroom
When they got there Draco looked in awe, this was the entrance to the chamber of secrets. He was amazed.
"Myrtle"
"Hermione" Myrtle replied
"We came to saw goodbye, we leave tomorrow and well we wont be here next year"
"Oh, i never made it to the end of my education. goodbye" and she flew into her toilet and nearly flooded it
"She's a little sensitive" Hermione said, both Ron and Harry said "You've said that before" all of them laughed. Draco and Ginny not really knowing why they was laughing, it wasn't them that was there.
The next morning, each student made their way to the Hogwarts express in Hogsmede village. They said a final goodbye to the professors and some students that they wouldn't see on the train.
The 5 students sat in a compartment just enjoying the silence as the train pulled up to its destination.
Harry Ron and Ginny said goodbye to Hermione and Draco as well as loads of their other friends who they wouldn't see for a long time. Then they went to the Burrow.
Narcissa was waiting on the other side of the barrier with little TJ. As soon as she saw Hermione and Draco she ran to them. Greeted them and then lead them to the car to take them to Malfoy Manor.
Hermione sold her parents house over the next few weeks and used the money for a trust fund for TJ, even though Draco would treat her like royalty, it was her parents house too and she deserved to remember them by something.
June 27th came and it was results day, Hermione was up at the crack of dawn pacing frantically awaiting her owl in the kitchen of Malfoy Manor.
There was a screach and Shadow, Draco's owl flew to her and dropped 2 letters on her knee. One addressed to her and the other to Draco.
"DRACO" she shouted
"Yeah?"
"THERE HERE" meaning the results. He walked in to the kitchen followed by Narcissa
"Go ahead Herm" Draco said. She opened hers and nearly dropped to the floor.
"Good news i hope dear" Narcissa asked
"Only 9 Outstanding's" Hermione got the best grades Hogwarts had ever seen in its history
"9" Narcissa repeated shocked "Hermione, you did know that students were only suppose to take 6"
"Yes, but i couldnt decided what to drop so i spoke to McGonnagle and she arranged me to take more"
"What did you get Draco?" mum asked
"5 O's and a E"
"E in what dear?" Narcissa asked
"Care of magical creatures"
"Well done Draco" Hermione said throwing her arms around his neck
"Well good daddy" said TJ as she shuffled in to the room. Her language skills had increased dramatically in th space of a year.
"Thanks Tally"
Next the wedding
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