Disclaimer: You know already. This story is inspired (sort of) by the movie "The City of Glass". And the song "Livin' La Vida Loca" belongs to Ricky Martin

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Note: Merry X'mas, everyone! I'm slow with my update, I know… I'm so sorry, my film school has started and it has been keeping me busy with all the homework, and my school often starts at 8am and won't end until 6pm…. I could really use a Time-Turner.

Well, here's a very long chapter for all of you! I spend a long time writing it, it seem to be endless….. I will probably take quite a while to write the next chapter... in the mean time, why don't you all try to think what're Harry, Ginny and Neville hiding from Hermione? (I can't tell you all what's they are hiding yet, sorry!) Until then, see you in 2005!

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Stella Blu: No, you didn't tell me about the pregnancy thing…. I did think of having that kind of thing happening to Hermione and Harry but I drop it in the end.

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shortie522: Hm, I did think of letting Krum having another girl but I drop that idea.

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Chapter 17: 13th of February 2003

Dear Diary,

Guess what? I'm at Harry's house, along with my suitcase! That's right, I have moved to Harry's house.

You are probably wondering why Viktor let me go. Well, he didn't. I'm the one who left him!

How did all this happen? Well, it started a few days ago when I received the invitation for the Hogwarts school gathering….

The invitation said:

Dear Mrs Krum (Miss Granger),

You are invited to attend Hogwarts's graduate gathering, which takes place at 8pm, 12th of February. As the Head Girl back in 1997, you are required to give a performance to the school. You are allowed to perform by yourself, with the Head Boy, or anyone else. Please prepare for it. You are also required to bring an escort.

I'm looking forward to see you soon.

Professor M. McGonagall
Headmistress of Hogwarts

I frowned. I don't mind a performance but an escort? That's mean I had to bring Viktor. I couldn't ask Harry. The whole wizarding world will go hysterical but Harry appeared in public with me holding his arm.

As for the performance…. I had no idea what to perform back then. I'm not a singer, I'm not an actress either. But I did a bit of dancing a bit back in my old school before I attended Hogwarts.

I shuddered at the thought of me wearing a tutu and danced in front of the whole school. Ballet dancing was a big no no.

I thought for a long time on what I should dance. Then, an idea just hit me. How about Latin Dance? It's so popular and I'm sure that my juniors will like it. But to do a Latin Dance, I must have a partner. Viktor would never say yes to it. So I decided to ask Harry. Besides, it's just a dance, Viktor wouldn't say anything to it. As long as I didn't tell him what kind of dance it was and who was I dancing with, that is.

I would not say much about the preparation for the gathering. I would just cramp all the details in the next paragraph.

Anyway, I sent an owl to Harry, to ask him whether he was willing to be my partner for the performance and he answered back with a 'yes'. The next day, we met up and went to a muggle shop in London to buy our costumes. Harry's costume is simple. He just needed a black tight shirt, a black belt and black, tight trousers. Mine was a bit difficult to find but we managed to find a black dress. We did rehearsals in my house in the day time when Viktor was gone (we had this big ballroom we could use).

Yesterday came like a flash. At 6pm, I took my black dress and a long, white dress (I couldn't wear the black dress the whole night) and stuffed them in my bag. Then I wore a T-shirt and shorts for easy changing.

"Herm-own-ninny, hurry up." called Viktor outside my bedroom loudly.

"Coming!" I yelled and put my makeup kit in my bag. I lifted it up and came out of my room.

Viktor looked at me as if he had seen Medusa.

"Vhat's this?"

"What's what?" I asked back.

"Vhy are you wearing like this?" he asked in disgust.

"For easy changing, I'm dancing tonight, remember?" I asked.

"Oh. Right." said Viktor slowly.

We arrived at the school at 7pm and wow, the school was full of people! Graduates and current students were mixed together in a crowd near the Great Hall. Some of the graduates were wearing muggle clothing. The hall's doors were closed. Apparently, no one could go in before 8pm.

"Hermione, Hermione!" someone called.

I turned and saw Ginny and Neville. They pushed their way through the crowd and came to me. Ginny was wearing a simple black dress and Neville was wearing a black suit with blue shirt.

"I'm so glad that you are here!" said Ginny happily. "I thought you might not be coming."

"Well, here I am." I said, smiling.

I noticed from the corner of my eye that Neville was staring at Viktor with dislike and Viktor was staring back.

"Err, are all your brothers and sister-in-laws here?" I asked, trying to get my attention away from Neville and Viktor.

"Oh yes. By the way, I heard from Bill that the Head Boy and Head Girl are required to perform on a graduate's gathering. And the Front Table has been changed to a stage. You are performing, right?"

"Right." I nodded. "Besides, I think I need to go and change now."

"Oh, go that way." said Ginny, pointing at a door beside the Great Hall. "That's the door to the changing room."

"Thanks, see you later." I said, holding my bag tighter. "See you, Viktor, Neville."

Viktor didn't say anything. Neville and Ginny glared at him and smiled at me. "Good luck for your performance." said Ginny.

"Thanks." I said again and went off to the door.

I went to the door and read the sign at the side of the door: Performers Only. I guess this room was created for today only. I went in and my mouth dropped open. The room was huge! It was white, with big lights at the ceilings. Full-length mirrors were on the walls. There was a row of dressing tables and people were sitting behind them, putting on makeup. There were a row of cubicles on the left side of the room.

I stood on tiptoe to search for Harry among the performers but I couldn't find him. I went cold at the thought of him not coming. I bit my lip and was about to go across the room to find Harry when someone tapped me on the shoulder.

I turned and saw Harry smiling. "Hi, Hermione."

I smiled back and looked at him. He already had his costume on. This was the first time I saw him in the costume (we didn't do a full-dress rehearsal). The shape of his well-build body could be seen clearly.

"What?" Harry asked.

Oops, I had been staring at him.

"Nothing." I said quickly. "Wait here, I'll go and change." I left him and went to an empty cubicle.

I took off my clothes and took out the dress. I slipped it on and smiled to myself. The dress was extremely short. It reached only to my thighs. It was low-cut at the front and my back was exposed. I felt like I was wearing just a piece of cloth.

I grinned. Harry would never be able to take his hands off me if he sees me later. I opened the door and stepped out. "Ta-da!"

At first, Harry was still. Then his eyebrows shot up, threatening to disappear in his messy black hair. He gaped at me.

"What?" I asked innocently.

Harry continued to stare until he cleared his throat. He then smiled at me. He leaned forward and whispered in my ear, "I wish I could just kiss you right now. You look damn sexy."

I smiled seductively at him when he looked at me. "When is our performance?"

Harry looked at his watch. "One hour later….. argh!"

Suddenly I pulled him back into the cubicle and closed the door behind me. I locked the door. "Why not now?" I asked slowly.

Harry stood in front of me for a moment before he grabbed me and kissed me hungrily. I kissed him back. Like a hungry lion, Harry pushed me onto the wall of the cubicle, hand on my breast. I moaned into his mouth and wrapped my arms around him. With one arm around my body, Harry removed his hand and placed it on my thigh. I broke the kiss, closed my eyes and let him savoured him as much as he wanted. I tilted my head and gasped when I felt his finger lingering outside my warmth. I breathed heavily and tugged onto his belt. I wanted to make love with Harry before our performance started….

"Hey, hurry up in there!" someone yelled outside.

Harry removed his hand from me and yelled, "All right, we are coming out!"

He stepped back from me and placed his hands on his hips. "Well, um… I guess we have to go and put our makeup on."

I silently cursed whoever was interrupting us.

Ginny was right, the table where the teachers used to sit in the Great Hall has been changed to a giant stage with black curtains. The four House tables were gone and hundreds of round tables replaced them. I stood beside Harry and watched as the Head Boy of 1997 came back to the changing room with his performer from the side of the stage. Loud applause could be heard.

I held Harry's hand tightly. "What if I make a wrong move? What if I trip?" I asked in panic.

"Relax, we are going to be great." said Harry with confidence.

"And now, for our next performance, please the Head Girl of 1997, Miss Hermione Granger and her partner, Mr Harry Potter for their exciting….. Latin Dance!" said the host outside.

Very, very loud applause could be heard. I heard cheers and whistles as well. The song that we chose to dance with, "Livin' La Vida Loca" was being played:

She's into superstitions black cats and voodoo dolls……

Quickly, Harry and I went to the side of the stage. Harry started the dance first by jumping onto the middle of the stage. Girls could be heard screaming like crazy. Harry spun one round and beckoned me to come out. Ijumpedout in my black high heels. Harry rushed to me, held me around me around my wrist and moved his hand steadily down on my back. I shivered in excitement but controlled myself to concentrate on my performance.

I felt so relaxed as we danced on the stage. I remembered my steps perfectly, I jumped, I spun and I moved my hips at the exact time. Harry was great as well, he knew when to hold me and spin me around and his steps were excellent. Finally, at the last part, he pulled me close to him and I leaned back, with his arms around my waist and my head almost touched the floor. The song stopped.

The Great Hall erupted into applause and whistles. Harry supported me to stand straight and we came forward. Harry bow while I curtsied. The applause went louder. I could hear the Weasley twins yelling: "You go, Harry and Hermione!"

Harry and I smiled at each other happily. We went off the stage, holding hands.

Harry and I changed out of our costumes. Harry was wearing a black suit with a purple tie Just before we went out to the Great Hall to join the rest, Harry held me back, made sure that no one was watching and kissed me on the cheek. "You were great."

"So were you." I said, smiling.

We went to the Great Hall and looked for the Weasleys and the rest, which was easy because their red hair was quite noticeable among all the students and graduates. They were sittingat a few tables near the stage.

"Hey, guys!" I called merrily.

The Weasleys turned around.

"Look out everyone, it's the hottest couple of Hogwarts!" said Fred, grinning as Harry sat down beside him. He was wearing a tuxedo similar to his twin's.

Harry playfully gave him a punch.

"You two were great!" said Ginny happily.

I looked at around. Viktor was nowhere in sight. "Where's Viktor?"

"Went home I guess." said Ron, he was wearing a black suit with a white shirt. "He jumps up from his seat and storms out during yours and Harry's performance."

I caught Harry's eye and he looked at me in a rather sympathetic way. I sighed mentally, Viktor was not going to be happy to see me when I got back.

"I think I better go home…." I said and Ginny caught my arm.

"Oh no, you don't! I want you to stay here and enjoy yourself!"

I tugged but Ginny refused to let go. So I gave in and sat down beside her.

"So what's next for tonight?" I asked as I took the glass of water in front of me on the table and sipped it.

"I'm not sure….." said Ginny and caught sight of someone. "Hey, Colin!"

"Hiya, guys!"

I looked at Colin Creevey who just walked past our table. He is now tall and handsome, with bright brown eyes. But there was one thing about him that doesn't change….

I looked at the camera hanging from his neck. "Looks like you still like to take pictures."

"Have to, that's my job. I'm a photographer for the Daily Prophet. By the way, nice performance, Hermione, Harry."

"Thanks." Harry and I said in unison.

"I took loads of pictures. Hope that they are good for tomorrow's paper….. say, Harry, would you mind taking a picture with Fred and Ginny?"

I rolled my eyes. Colin hasn't changed a bit.

"Okay, move closer, Harry… that's it. Ready…."

SNAP

"Thanks!" said Colin. "Well, I better go now, bye!"

"Bye!" we said.

"And now, for the last item of the evening," said the host. "Professor McGonagall has ordered me to show all of you a slideshow, featuring the pictures of most of you people when you were back here in Hogwarts."

The guests and students made noises in surprise and amazement.

"All of the pictures are provided by Colin Creevey. Well, with no further ado, let us start the show." said the host and waved his wand.

A huge, white screen appeared on the stage.

"Wow, this is like a movie." I heard Harry saying.

Suddenly, the Great Hall darkened and the first picture appeared on the screen.

"Oh no, not that." I heard Ginny groaned. It was a picture of her wearing the Sorting Hat.

"Hey, you look different back then, Ginny." said George.

Then a picture of the students in the Great Hall was shown. Some of the graduates were saying "that's me over there" or things like that.

A picture of Ron receiving a Howler was seen. The Howler was open and was yelling at Ron.

"Hey! When did Colin take that?!" cried Ron.

Lockhart's picture came next, together with Harry. Harry was frowning in the picture. Some of the graduates laughed.

"I hate that guy." I heard Harry muttered. I didn't know whether he meant Lockhart or Colin.

The slideshow ended with the picture of me, Harry and Ron at our graduation ceremony. All of us clapped when the last one faded in sight and the Great Hall lit back on.

"Well, so long, everyone, hope to see you again next time." said the host. "Oh yeah, to all the students of Hogwarts, you are allowed to interact with the graduates but please go back to your dormitories when you are done."

Ginny sighed as she got up. "I love the slideshow, it brings back all the sweet memories."

"Yeah," said Fred dreamily. "George, do you remember the time when we escaped from Umbridge on broomsticks?"

"Who could forget?" asked George.

"And the pranks we did! Fireworks, portable swamp…." Fred counted his fingers.

"Don't bother, Fred. The list would be listless." said George, grinning.

Fred sighed and shook his head. "I really wish we could pull our pranks on someone again. But we have grown up and now we have to set a good example to our kids….."

"Guys, I better go now, Viktor is probably waiting for me at home." I interrupted.

Ginny raised an eyebrow at me but I ignored her.

"I will see you home." offered Harry.

I smiled at him and picked up my bag.

"Bye everyone." I said and Ginny gave me a hug.

"If Viktor hits you, get Harry." she whispered.

I nodded.

It was already 11.30pm when Harry and I got back to my house. At the door, he asked quietly, "You want me to be here? Just in case…."

I held up my hand. "No, Harry. I will handle it myself. You better go now before Viktor sees you."

Harry nodded and turned around unwillingly. He stood for a while.

"Go." I said.

Harry went forward and Disapparated.

I opened my door and gasped. Viktor was standing behind the door.

"I heard you." he growled.

I didn't say anything.

Viktor grasped my hand and pulled me in. He then slammed the door shut.

"So, you said that it's a dance."

"It is."

"But you didn't tell me what kind of dance it is." Viktor took a step forward and I stepped back. "And whom you are dancing vith."

"Um…."

"You are doing a Latin dance vith Potter!" shouted Viktor. "You let him touch you! Your thighs, your waist, everywhere!"

"It's a Latin dance, Viktor, of course he has to…." I began to protest.

SNAP

Viktor slapped me hard and I fell to the floor, my head nearly missed the table's leg.

"How dare you talk back at me, bitch?" he said furiously.

I rubbed my stinging cheek painfully. I glared at Viktor angrily. Anger began to build up in me. You could see the fire in my eyes as I looked at my husband.

"That's it!" I shouted at him from the floor. "I have had enough of you! All these years you have been mistreating me, quarrelling with me and ordering me around! You don't love me anymore! I'm leaving!"

With that, I got up and ran upstairs.

"Herm-own-ninny, come back here!" roared Viktor and chased after me.

I ran faster, arrived to my room and slammed the door. Viktor remained outside, shouting threats at me. I ignored him and took out my suitcase. I opened it and waving my wand, I removed all my clothes from my wardrobe, shrunk them and put them into the suitcase. I grabbed my teddy bear and a few belongings and put them in as well.

I lifted my suitcase and looked around the room. "Goodbye, Viktor Krum! You will never see me again!" I called through the door and Disapparated.

When I appeared in Harry's living room. Harry was still wearing his suit, reading a letter near the window. He looked upset at the letter and didn't seem to notice me.

I dropped my suitcase and it fell with a loud THUD.

Harry jumped and looked at my direction. "Hermione?"

I raised my arms. "Surprise!"

"W-what are you…." he started.

"I'm coming to live here with you!" I said.

"But what about….." asked Harry.

"Viktor? I left him." I said simply.

Silence.

"Wow….." said Harry slowly. Then he smiled. "That's great! Come here, Hermione!"

I grinned, ran to his outstretched arms and jumped onto him. He spun me around and I laughed.

When he put me down, I looked at him and asked, "What's that?"

"What's what?"

"That letter you are reading, who is it from?"

"Err….. nobody." said Harry. He crumpled the letter and threw it in the fireplace.

I frowned.

"It's no one important." said Harry quickly. "Really."

I don't believe him, Diary, I really don't.

"Come on, Hermione, let's celebrate your freedom!" said Harry happily.

Oh well, since Harry says that it's from no one important…..

"How to celebrate?" I asked.

"How do YOU want to celebrate?" asked Harry instead.

I thought for a while and grinned mischievously. I leaned forward, my lips a few inches from his. "I want to pick up from where we have left off at the changing room."

"Here?" asked Harry.

I smiled.

"Why don't we take it upstairs?" sang Harry and without warning, he lifted me up in his arms and he ran up his stairs. I laughed merrily and held on to him at the same time. He kicked his bedroom door open and went in. He then tossed me onto his bed.

I sighed in content as I lay on the soft bed, I'm back where I truly belong.

"Take off your clothes, Harry, and come to bed." I purred.

Harry smiled at me and went to close the curtains and I was about to unzip my dress when I remembered to write today, I mean, yesterday's events on this diary.

I was about to get out of the bed when I saw Harry's naked torso, his suit and shirt was already on the floor. He was unbuckling his belt slowly and calmly.

"Well…. maybe later." I thought and unzip my dress.

I decide to skip the details of our lovemaking, since it is already 4am and I'm dead beat. Harry is sleeping peacefully beside me, his sheets covering his lower naked body. I'm now sitting up, with this diary on my lap.

So this is now I end up here in Harry's house. I'm so glad that I left Viktor. Tomorrow…. I mean, today is a brand new day….

I'm still wondering about the letter that Harry has received. Is it really from someone unimportant? Does it related to what Ginny nearly told me a few days ago at her house?

Okay, I'm yawning now. I better go to sleep.

Hermione

"Come on, you two! Tell us about the big secret!" said George impatiently to Ginny and Neville when Lavender was done. "What's Harry hiding?"

The Longbottoms were silent.

"Oh, so that's how they got to live together." said Ron, changing the topic. "Hermione left Viktor!"

"Good for her." said Katie. "I'm sure that Harry and Hermione lived happily together before they died."

"Not exactly." said Neville suddenly.

"What?" asked the group.

Ginny stepped on Neville's foot. "Ouch!"

"What do you mean by that, Longbottom?" asked Oliver.

"He didn't mean anything." said Ginny quickly.

"Yeah, that's right." said Neville, nodding.

Fred narrowed his eyes.

Neville swallowed.

"Very well then," said Fred, taking the diary from Lavender. "Then at least read the next entry."

"Sure." said Neville, taking the diary.