For My Wonderful Readers: Here Ya Go...Chapter 4. At the last Prologue type chapter! Yay! Anyhow...I do hope you guys enjoy. And for my readers...here's a bunch of Sugar Quills, Chocolate Frogs, And Bertie Botts Jelly Beans. Hands candy to the Tres FAB readers. Anyhow, I like this chapter better then the last 3. I hope you all will too!

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Chap. 4; Prologue As We Go On

"Welcome Parents and Families to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Graduation," said Headmistress McGonagall.

After Prof. Dumbledore's death exactly one year ago, Prof. McGonagall stepped down from her position as Transfiguration teacher and Head of Gryffindor House, and assumed the position of Headmistress.

"Without further ado, I'm pleased to present to you, The Class of 1990," Professor McGonagall announced, and with a gracious wave of her harms, the doors to the Great Hall opened, revealing the 4 lines of graduates.

Instead of the 4 tables in the hall, today there were rows of white lawn chairs set up for all the families and there were 2 aisles for the graduates to walk down. Where the teachers table usually was were seats on raisers for the graduates. The whole hall was decorated in the house colors and the ceiling was bewitched to show the beautiful summer sky outside.

The graduates did their ceremonious walk down the aisle. Gryffindors and Ravenclaws on one side, Slytherins and Hufflepuffs on the other Leading the Gryffindor's and Ravenclawas was Head Girl, Hermione. Leading the Slytherins and Hufflepuffs was Head Boy, Blaise Zabini. The Head Boy was supposed to be Malfoy, but because he never returned to Hogwarts, Blaise assumed the roll.

The Gryffindors, wearing all red & yellow robes, sat in the middle. The Slytherins, who were dressed in their house colors, Green and black sat next to them. To the left of the Gryffindors where the Ravenclaws wearing blue & silver. And to the right of the Slytherins, adorned in yello & black, were the Hufflepuffs.

Harry was sitting near the back, as he was so tall. Ron, who was sitting next to home, tried, but couldn't avert his eyes from the beautiful brunette sitting in the very front, her hands fidgeting with her speech cards. Towards the front of the audience was half the order, the ENTIRE Weasley clan, and the Grangers, all holding up signs for the 3 Gryffindors.

"I present to you the class of 1998," Professor McGonagall said as the audiences' cheering died down, "It has been 7 years full of hard-work, comradery, many obstacles…"Prof. McGonagall glanced at Harry, Ron & Hermione, "And also, great times and memories. I couldn't be Prouder of any other graduating class as I am with this one. And I am sure Prof. Dumbledore would have felt the same," Prof McGonagall paused, "But now, I am pleased to present to you; Our Head Girl and the Valedictorian. Known to many as the brightest witch in her age, Miss Hermione Granger."

All of Gryffindor, with the exception of Ron, stood and clapped for Hermione. Hermione turned and smiled at her housemates in thanks, her eyes searching for Ron.

She slowly walked to the podium, her nerves building up. Hermione looked down at the photo she held for support. It was of Ron, Harry and her, just a few weeks ago. She was in the middle and Ron had his arm around her. The photo Ron held her close and laughed, while Hermione's cheeks were flushed, and she and Harry were laughing too.

"Welcome Parents, Family, and most especially, Friends," Hermione glanced towards her classmates, "to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, class of 1998 graduation. It has been 7 years of learning, enlightenment, challenges, and growing up. All away from the comforts of home, in the place that we had to make our homes. I believe that most, if not all, of us have become very situated with Hogwarts as our home. We've made friends who have become sisters and brothers to us, and teachers who have cared, taught, and disciplined us as if we were their own. That, the fun, friends, and love, was and will always be the significance of being here. Without my friends, I may not be here today," Hermione glanced up at Harry and Ron, and when Ron promptly looked away, Hermione wanted to cry, "That is how I will remember Hogwarts. Not by the lessons, and challenges we've been through. But the people who stood next to us as we went through it all. The memories I have with all of these people. For this reason, I'm very proud to be apart of the graduating class of 1998," Hermione ended her speech and sat back in her seat.

The remainder of the ceremony went by quickly. Blaise gave his speech, the awards were given out, and finally, the diplomas. As Hermione, Harry and Ron's names were called, their 'cheering section' stood and screamed. In what seemed like no time, all the students were now graduates. Sobs could be heard while they stood one last time to sing the school song together and the graduates were released to the school grounds.

Hermione greeted her Parents and received hugs and congratulations from all the Weasley's and Order members. One by one, all of her classmates, even the Slytherins, came to congratulate her. She received parting gifts and hugs from all her fellow Gryffindor graduates. All except Ron…


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