Okay, this is the last chapter. Sorry that things went by kind of quickly, I'm not really good at long stories. Thanks to Solana 13 and NttyNight for helping me out, and being sooo supportive. And thank you to the two reviewers I don't know, Kuo and Lirimaer Elearie for daring to read the first chapter. This chapter is kinda speedy, but I was not inspired when I wrote it. Since I just edited it, I hope it's better, but I don't know. Please please please hit the little blue/purpley button that says go and give me a review! 15 reviews are VERY depressing, especially for all my hard work and effort. I'll give you froggy plushies!
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No, I don't own anything. JK Rowling owns everything, and I'm soooo grateful for that 'cause I could never write under pressure.
Hermione stretched her arms sleepily as she shook off the last vestiges (A/N big word – yay!) of sleep. To her surprise, she found that the lily pad was moving towards the shore.
"Of course," she thought. "It's enchanted, just like everything else around here."
As it beached itself, Hermione crawled out and looked for signs of Draco.
"He's not here."
Hermione jumped three feet in the air, and whirled around to see Professor Dumbledore's kind eyes looking at her.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you. He's in the shelter at the marsh with his visitor," Dumbledore said. "And you have a visitor, too. Unfortunately, I won't be available to translate, as I must settle a matter, but you can show your visitor around if you like. He's waiting for you in the shelter at the meadow."
Curious, Hermione immediately bounded over to the shelter, to see who her visitor was. A flash of red hair met her eyes. It was Ron, her best friend, loyal supporter, and – her long time crush. However, Ron thought of her as his friend, and no more, and Hermione was too afraid to ruin there friendship by telling him her feelings. So, when Krum had taken an interest in her, she went with him, hoping to spur Ron into action by playing on his jealousy. This brilliant plan had fallen through though, as soon after she and Krum hooked up, Ron and Fleur became an item. Hermione had given up vying for Ron's affections ever since. With competition like Fleur, there was no competition.
Ron muttered something. Hermione croaked in response. She couldn't understand him, nor could he understand her, but it was nice to hear his voice. He spoke again and blushed. She croaked and nodded, playing along, letting him think he was actually having a conversation with her. Ron blushed an even deeper shade of red, and then, suddenly, unexpectedly, he kissed her. For a moment, she pulled away, shocked, but then she kissed him back, letting him pull her into his embrace.
"I love you Hermione," he murmured into her ear.
"I love you too, Ron," she replied. "Wait!"
"What?"
"I understood you!" Hermione cried. "That means…"
"The spell is broken," Ron said, amazed. "You're human again."
"But what about Fleur?" Hermione asked.
"Who?" Ron replied, kissing her once more.
"Oh! This is just like a soap opera! They're such a cute couple!" someone cried.
"Shush Millicent," a deeper voice came.
"Oh, all right Draco," Millicent replied.
"Draco!" Hermione asked. "You're human too?"
"Well, of course. Did you think I was going to be a frog forever? True love's kiss IS the standard cure for most spells."
"So…you knew about this all along?" Hermione asked.
"No, of course not." Draco replied.
"But we sure figured it out fast!" Millicent said, giggling slightly.
"Come on, Millicent. Let's go and leave these two love birds to sort things out on their own."
"Yes, and we have some sorting of our own to do too, Draco." The couple walked away.
"Now…where were we?" asked Ron.
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