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Monica7725: Of course something's up with the guardian issue. You'll find out what it is in a few chapters.

New England Shopper:I didn't want Draco to stay at Hogwart's by himself.

PP Ruffie: Thanks for pointing out theerrors. I went back and fixed them. I'm glad you like the story.

JJ85330: She's at Hogwart's because Dumbledore wants her to stay there. Fred wants to check up on the joke shop, but he'll be making a few appearances.

Ginnyslittlesis: I'm glad you like the story. Why Hermione's aunt can't visit isn't in this chapter, but you should find out soon.

thamker: You won't find out what happened to Hermione's aunt right away, but it will be soon.

Author's Note: Here's the next chapter. I hope everyone likes it. Don't forget to read and review. Sorry I haven't updated for a few weeks, but I was busy with finals and I was working on a surprise for this story. I decided to not to end the story here and it is now going to end at the end of 7th year.

Chapter 39- Goodbye for Now

In June

Hermione and Draco were standing with Hagrid at the Hogsmeade Train Station, talking to their friends before they had to get on the train.

"You two are coming over later in the summer, right?" asked Ginny nervously.

"I know for sure I am, but we still don't know if Draco will be able to come," Hermione answered.

"I'll convince Snape to let me come somehow," Draco grinned.

"I think it's time to get on the train," Harry said.

"I'll see you guys later in the summer," Hermione replied.

They all said goodbye and promised to owl each other before Harry, Ron and Ginny got onto the train while Hermione and Draco waved at them until they could no longer see the train.

Flashback

Hermione walked out of Dumbledore's office, upset that she couldn't back home. She wanted closure and had hoped that spending time with her aunt and cleaning up the house would help her find the closure needed. She walked to Transfiguration slowly, and found her friends waiting for her outside McGonagall's classroom.

"Hermione, what did Dumbledore want?" asked Harry nervously.

"My aunt can't come over during the summer because something unexpected came up. I'm going to have to stay at Hogwart's for a few weeks and then I can go to the Burrow," Hermione explained.

End Flashback

"So what are we going to do while we're here?" asked Draco as they made their way to the castle.

"We could explore the castle I guess," Hermione said. "I just wanted to go back home, you know?"

"I know 'Mione," Draco said. "But at least we get to be together."

"You are such a drama queen," Hermione muttered.

Draco and Hermione waved goodbye to some of the teachers who were getting into carriages.

"Do you know which teachers are staying?" Hermione asked suddenly.

"Dumbledore, Snape, McGonagall-" Draco started to say.

"Besides them," Hermione interrupted.

"Sprout, Flitwick, Madam Pince, and Nurse Pomfrey," Draco replied. "Why?"

"I was just wondering who was going to be here besides us," Hermione explained.

"It's going to be really annoying staying here with the teachers," Draco stated as they sat by the lake. "Snape will probably try to convince us to research potions and stuff."

"I'm sure they'll let us go to Hogsmeade a few times Draco. As long as I don't have to help Hagrid," she said.

"Is Fred going to teach next year?" Draco asked.

"He's not sure. Fred wants to check on the joke shop. I know at the beginning of the year, he wanted to do some marketing and stuff, but he really didn't get a chance to do a lot of that this year," Hermione said, thinking of the conversation she'd had with Fred earlier that day.

Flashback

Earlier that Day

"I'm leaving right now Hermione," Fred said after breakfast. "George really needs me to check up on the joke shop."

"Will you be coming back to teach next year?" Hermione asked.

"I don't know 'Mione. It depends on whether George can handle the joke by himself again. If I do come back, then I might floo back to the joke shop on weekends. Lee's helping with the shop, as are Katie and Alicia. There's a good chance Angelina's going to help," Fred told her.

"I'm going to miss you," Hermione said.

"I know. I'm going to miss you too," Fred answered. "But I'll see you in a few weeks, okay? I will try to visit at least once"

Hermione nodded and said that she'd try to visit the joke shop. Fred kissed Hermione goodbye and got into the carriage that was waiting for him. She waved goodbye before going back to the Gryffindor common room.

End Flashback

"We'd better get inside before everybody starts to worry," Draco said.

"I guess you're right," Hermione said. "It's been quite a year, hasn't it?"

Draco agreed as they walked towards Hogwarts.