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A/NHi all. I decided to update with two chapters today. I have over 11,000 hits to this story but only 173 reviews. :( I hope I get some more reviews soon. Please let me know if you like where this story is going. I have to tell you that some drama is coming up and the wedding wont be until chapter 40. Right now, that is the last chapter I have written but am thinking of going beyond that to reception and honeymoon. I will decide that later, and if everyone likes and reviews. Some of these chapters are quite a bit shorter, but I will update 2 or maybe 3 chapters when they are short. I love all my reviewers!

In case anyone was wondering, in my story Blaise is a guy. I dont understand how he is a girl in some of the stories I have read. He is very clearly a guy in book 6, so if you didnt know that already, Blaise Zabini is a guy and he is Italian, yummy.There, enough said, on with the story. Happy Reading and please review.

Goodbye to the past…

We woke up the next morning with a feeling of sadness. I stood up and got dressed in a white tank top, and jeans. Draco suddenly stirred and looked up at me.

"Is it time to get up yet?" he asked groggily.

"Yes, breakfast will be served soon, and then its time to go." I had tears in my eyes again.

He stood up and dressed in a blue button up short sleeved shirt, and jeans.

"Well he said, shall we?" reaching out for my hand.

"I guess so." I said reluctantly.

Just then a huge tawny owl swooped into the room and dropped a letter on the chair next to the fire. Draco bent over and picked it up.

"It's from McGonagall; she wants to see us in her office before breakfast. We had better hurry if we want to eat with our classmates before we leave."

We ran all the way up to the headmistresses office, said the password;

"Peanut Brittle Balls" and rushed inside.

"Sit down." McGonagall said motioning towards two cushy chairs.

"Mr. Malfoy, I have found a home for you in Wizard London, close to the ministry. You are taking that job aren't you?" she said looking at his face.

"Yes ma'am" he said reassuringly.

"Good, it will be perfect for you. It is two bedrooms, reasonably priced, and has all the comforts of home. Of course, it's not as luxurious as Malfoy Manor was, but I think you will be very happy there." she handed him a piece of paper with a picture of a house on it. It was very charming, with a white picket fence and rose bushes growing on either side of the porch. The porch had two wooden rocking chairs slowly rocking in the breeze. The smaller pictures had shots of the different rooms. It had a very spacious living room with a fire place. A modern kitchen, but it had an old fashioned feel to it. It also had a fireplace. The two bedrooms are large and airy, and the bathroom had a huge tub and a separate shower.

"I love it." Draco said after staring at the pictures for a few minutes. Just then McGonagall noticed my ring.

"Oh Merlin, is that an engagement ring Miss Granger? Did you accept Draco's proposal?"

Blushing, I nodded my head and smiled pushing my hand towards her so she could get a better look.

"Well, congratulations are in order then. I wish the two of you the best of luck. You are the brightest and best of this class." she reached out her hand to the both of us. We both took the opportunity and shook it, she positively beamed at us. And we walked out the door.

We entered the great hall amidst a buzz of excitement and sadness. Harry motioned for us to come sit with him, Ginny, Ron, Hannah and to my surprise, Blaise.

"Morning you two," Blaise started, "Why so late? As if we don't know." he winked in Draco's direction.

"We went to see McGonagall this morning, she found a house for me in wizard London, and she wanted to give me the pictures and information."

"Meraviglioso!"(Wonderful in Italian.)Blaise said with a genuine smile. "Let's see."

We showed them the pictures and everyone was very impressed by it. It was no Malfoy manor, but it was a quaint, charming, turn of the century home.

"So Hermione," Harry started to say as he was chewing on a piece of toast. "You coming back to London on the train with us?"

"Well, yes, but I am not going back to my parents house. I have decided to move in with Draco, and plan our wedding." I smiled at him. "If that is ok with my fiancé."

"It is ok with him." Draco said with a wink.

"We met with my parents last night and told them of our plans."

"I bet that was something." Ron said, wide eyed.

"It went ok." I lied, "My dad wasn't too happy, but my mum was thrilled."

Draco and I exchanged a nervous look. I had forgotten I needed to owl my parents and let them know I was moving to wizard London.

"We need to finish packing and some last minute details before we leave." I grabbed Draco by the hand and dragged him out into the hall. We ran to the owlery and I scribbled a note on a spare bit of parchment.

Dear Mum and Dad,

Draco and I have found a house in wizarding London near the ministry. Well, actually, McGonagall found it for us. It is charming; I can't wait to see it in person. I will stop by and pick up some of my things later in the week, and I hope you can come by in a week or so to see it. Please, talk to dad and make him realize how much I love Draco, and how happy I am. I want your help to plan the wedding mum. I will owl you later to plan details.

Love always,

Hermione

I quickly rolled up the parchment and tied it to Draco's eagle owl's leg.

"Take this to my mum and dad at the inn in Hogsmead." and I let him go and watched him soar out the window into the clear summer sky.

"Let's go start our life together my love." I said to him walking out of Hogwarts for the last time.