Before the trio knew it, it was the last night of term. A sad one for the students in their 7th year.
While Hermione was eating, she saw some of the students in her year crying or laughing at some of the memories they had from this place. Harry and Ron enjoyed laughing and talking, which was mostly about what they had seen and done the last seven years.
Hermione contributed to their conversation, having been there for most of it, but when Harry and Ron started talking about their second year, after Hermione had been petrified, Hermione couldn't say much.
The same happened for Ron when Hermione and Harry had saved Sirius in their third year. But he still liked to pretend he was there.
Harry, of course, knew everything so he was talking most of all, him being there for practically everything (big surprise).
When Hermione got to the point of this year, she remained quiet, happy just to sit back and listen. Lavender had two tears falling down her cheeks as she looked around the hall.
'Hey, what's up?' Hermione asked when she spotted her.
'I'm just going to miss this place.' Lavender said sadly whipping her cheek with the back of her hand.
Hermione studied her for a minute, then the rest of the people in her year. All looked the same- sad to be leaving and probably never coming back.
As head girl, Hermione thought it was her duty to try and do something about their sadness.
So, even though she knew it might be too late, Hermione got to her feet and walked between her table and Ravenclaw's, to the teachers.
'Excuse me head master.' Hermione inquired.
The head master, one who had watched her, Harry and Ron, and many others, grow up and threw different trials over the last seven years looked up with bright blue eyes that caught the candle light.
'Yes Miss granger?' he asked.
'I was wondering, even though it is probably too late-'
'You want to repeat a few years?' he asked smiling.
Hermione laughed. 'No, I'm glad that I'm the head of the school, but sir, the students around me are saying they will miss this school as will i. I was just curious, and was wondering weather…in about two or so years that the school could hold a reunion?'
'Miss granger, you have fed this school with many intelligent ideas, and this is another. How ever, I am afraid, that' Hermione looked down, thinking he was going to say no, 'You are not the first to come up with this idea. Maybe if you and Mr. Malfoy talked more, you would know that your minds think alike.'
Hermione's eyes widened.
'I thought it was a good idea and have passed it. In two and a half years, your year shall return on a curtain night.'
'Thankyou sir.' Hermione grinned and walked back to Harry and Ron.
'What was that about?' Harry asked.
'Nothing.' Hermione smiled.
A hand lay on Hermione's shoulder, and she turned around to see Malfoy there, smirking.
'Trying to steal my idea?' he asked still smirking.
Hermione smiled. 'No, it was mine, you stole it.'
Out of the corner of her eye, Hermione saw something big moving and heard people gasping, but Malfoy got her attention.
'Sure it was.'
'It was!' Hermione insisted.
Malfoy nodded mockingly.
'Did you come here to piss me off on my last night?' Hermione asked though she was smiling.
'Well partly, but can I piss you off while we dance?'
Hermione looked at him just as the music started playing a funky beat.
Hermione narrowed her eyes, and got up.
Just as Malfoy was leading her away, Hermione grabbed Harry who grabbed Ron.
Malfoy was about to object them dancing with him, until they grabbed Ginny and another Gryffindor girl.
Blaize came over and got Lavender, Aj and Jamie got out there, while everyone else tried to find someone to dance with.
Dumbledore watched from the head table, smiling. Then, of course, being mean, the students dragged the teachers up, though only pansy got Snape up.
Hermione and Draco were the main look, as they danced, laughing and looking around.
When Hermione looked, the tables had vanished, replaced by happy looking people.
'Hermione?'
Hermione turned when Malfoy spoke, and saw something in his eye that she had never seen before. He was nervous.
Fear gripped Hermione's heart as she looked at him. She hoped she was wrong. If something was enough to make Draco Malfoy nervous, then it was BIG.
'Yes?' she asked.
'Would you please ma-'
At that moment, someone tapped Hermione's shoulder.
Hermione gave Malfoy one more probing look before turning around to see Aj with Jamie and Goyle.
All three looked troubled and Hermione panicked even more, the fear gripping harder.
'Yes Aj?' Hermione asked as she stopped dancing with Malfoy.
'We need to talk to Draco for a minute.' Jamie said as Aj looked away.
'Erm alright…' Hermione turned to Malfoy and began to walk away when Malfoy's hand caught hers.
'We have no secrets.' He said to the others.
'No Draco, it would be better if she didn't hear this.' Jamie said shaking his head.
Hermione and Malfoy shared a look, before Malfoy let go and Hermione walked away to try and find somewhere to sit.
She found somewhere and sat down while looking threw the crowd to see Malfoy, Jamie and Aj, Goyle following, out of the hall. Hermione tried to look at Malfoy's face, but it was set ahead of him.
Then, like he had just said it there and then again, what Malfoy had started to say before came back to her.
"would you please ma" Oh no! He couldn't have been intending to ask the question…like the question…Hermione thought as she ran it past her mind again.
'Hey Hermione! Having fun?' Ginny yelled over the music as she came up to Hermione, her red hair matching her face.
'Hmmm oh hey Ginny. Yes, it's making a question of it.' Hermione said, not really thinking of what she was saying.
'Oh ok.'
'How about you?' Hermione asked, snapping out of it.
'Yeah, it's alright. Unexpected but ok.' Ginny said smiling. 'Hermione, you look like someone's just asked you to marry them!' she laughed.
Hermione gave a small smile.
'What?' Ginny asked, growing serious. 'He didn't!'
'No…well, not exactly…he was only half way through.' Hermione answered then jumped as Ginny punched the air.
'Go Hermione!'
'Clam down Ginny he didn't ask me.'
'What? What did he say?'
'He said would you please ma then he was cut off.' Hermione answered.
'Was his hand in his pocket or something?' Ginny asked playing the marriage detective.
'No, we were dancing.' Hermione answered sighing.
'Oh.'
Then, Hermione noticed that Malfoy had walked back in and was scanning the room, hopefully for her.
He saw Hermione and make his way through the dancers, with difficulty, but managed to reach her just as Ginny walked off, giving him a smile.
'Hey.' Hermione said moving over so he could sit down.
'Hello.' He replied stiffly.
At the tone of his voice, Hermione studied his face. It was different to what it had been ten minutes ago. Ten minutes ago, he was relaxed and almost smiling. Now he was serious and almost angry.
'what's wrong?' Hermione asked looking into his eyes.
'Nothing.' He said looking away, not liking to lie to her directly to her face.
'Don't give me that bull.' Hermione said forcefully. 'I know something's up, so tell me.'
When he didn't turn to face her, Hermione got up, stood in front of him and moved his face with her hand.
Forcing him to look at her in the face, Hermione tried again, 'Tell me what's made you look like your about to loose someone or something that you can't live without.'
Malfoy shook his head and looked away, making Hermione very angry.
Just when Hermione was about to walk away and go outside, Malfoy got up, grabbed her hand and guided her through the crowd.
He led her outside, were it was colder then Hermione thought.
'I couldn't tell you in there. Who knows who was listening.' He sounded very mysterious.
'Ok. Tell me now.'
Malfoy took out his wand and blasted the five bushes that were around them.
When Hermione looked scared, he softened and hugged and kissed her. 'I'm sorry, I just don't trust this place.'
'Why?' Hermione asked.
'Hermione, I will answer that, when you answer the question I tried to ask you before.'
Hermione's insides turned to ice. 'Ok.'
'Hermione, would you please make a journey with me after school to my home?'
'What?'
'I have a ball to attend to, and I want you there with me.'
'Erm…ok…' Hermione answered though that wasn't the question she thought it was.
'Great.' He relaxed instantly.
'Now you answer me mine.' Hermione asked.
'Alright. They told me I needed to invite someone along because it was my fathers request.'
Hermione nodded.
'Anyway, lets get back inside.'
Hermione grinned and they walked back into the hall to dance.
The next morning, it dawned the last on for Hermione at Hogwarts of witchcraft and wizardry.
'Malfoy, who is going to this ball?' Hermione asked in their common room.
'Erm…my parents, some of Slytherin and their parents and other people.'
Hermione nodded, thinking that she wasn't getting the whole of the guest list.
At breakfast, Dumbledore stood.
'Our last meal with our students in year seven. For them what a tragic day. Same for us as we are losing some of our finest students who have done us proud over the last seven years. I have a few people to thank, and give a special award to.'
Hermione was sitting at her table with Harry and Ron, who were talking to the others around them.
'First, Ron Weasley.' Dumbledore called as Ron got up, as red as his hair. 'Special serves to the school.' He said when Ron got to him, handing him a plaque. 'Hermione Granger.' Hermione got up. 'Excellent knowledge to the fullest extent one of the most educated witches of our time, head girl and Special serves to the school.' Hermione blushed as Dumbledore handed her a plaque with two things engraved. 'And Harry Potter. Special Serves to the school and the Wizarding communities.'
'One more. Draco Malfoy.' Malfoy got up, completely at a loss. 'For excellent head boy leader ship skills and voted the most…er…adored male student of your year.'
Malfoy raised his eye brow but accepted the award all the same as the hall erupted with cheers.
'For you leaving us, we wish you good luck, and good fortunes. As, do we invite you back to our school in two years time, for a special ball.' Dumbledore smiled as there was more cheering.
'You will all offer our world a better future, and we wish you all the best!' cheering.
'And to those who shall be returning to us next year. Take note of what this years seven have done, and improve even more. Year seven is always the hardest year as everyone else looks up to you. You all have done that and held the responsibility with skill.'
Dumbledore wished them a farewell one more time before wishing everyone else a safe and happy holiday.
After breakfast, everyone walked down to the station, most with hung heads. Others kept theirs up and looked back, walking backwards, so they could see the school for as long as possible for they turned into the village.
One the platform, Hermione said good bye to the others and went into the head carriage, were Malfoy was waiting.
'Hello.' Hermione said sitting down.
'Hey.'
The train moved, and Hermione watched from the window as the village went from site.
'Hermione, there's something I need to tell you.'
Hermione looked at Malfoy.
'There was one person I didn't mention that would be at the ball.'
'I figured.' Hermione said and smiled.
'Well, anyway, im telling you now.' He looked nervous again. 'Voldermort will be there.'
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