A/n: Okay, this is the next chapter... An improvement to me: I didn't update late. :)I dont know when i can use theinternet again so i posted thiswithout having my beta proof read it again because i didnt want to disappoint you guys.. I'll repost the edited story my beta michelle will send me when i get to use th einternet again:)

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Chapter 15: The Golden Trio and the Newly Improved Couple

Wearing a bluish white polo shirt, fashionably scrumy black hair and a grin on his face, Harry appeared from behind the door. "Harry!" Ron exclaimed, giving him a tight embrace "Haven't seen you in a while" he continued

"Oh, my God Harry! All the way form London?" An astonished Hermione said. It has been long since the three spent time together and were hailed as the golden trio. In fact, Hermione had completely forgotten how debonair and handsome her best friend was. As she sat there, staring at him, lips curved in a perfect smile, she noticed how Harry looked dashing in his unusual yet professional attire. And to Ron, well, he looked exactly like the Harry he met 7 or 8 months ago, he didn't remember. Harry approached Hermione to give her an embrace, an expression of care and love towards the best friend he hasn't seen, laughed, cried and talked with for nearly two long years

Since their graduation, the golden trio had parted ways. Hermione moved to France despite her relationship with Ron while the other two stayed in London. Hermione thrived to be successfully independent because the death of her parents made her realize that she was alone. Her parents died during the war, in fact, they were the last couple Harry's adversary and nemesis managed to hex the killing curse, Avada Kedavra. Ron and Hermione underwent a relationship which muggles call, "long-distance relationship" for a month or two and they soon understood that it did not work for them, causing their break up. Fortunately for Ron, who was appointed Vice President in his company, was assigned to govern another branch of his corporation in France where his dearly beloved Hermione resided. In a week's time, he eventually got there and hooked up with her again. And now, they're getting married. Harry who is currently an Auror/ Entrepreneur/ International Quidditch player/ Writer is married to Ginny Weasley, making Ron his brother-in-law. Small world, ain't it? He and Ginny had a civil wedding, not a big fat wedding ceremony, several months after Ginny graduated because Harry wanted to prove that he was in fact ready to marry her despite his hectic schedule. It was actually a sudden marriage proposal that Ginny did not expect.

"I came as soon as I found out" Harry explained "Heart attack? That's a stretch!"

"How'd you find out?" Hermione asked "Ginny?" She said eyeing Ron flagrantly, implying Why-did-Harry-get-here-immediately-and-you-didn't.

Harry nodded

"When?" she managed to smile despite her irritation towards Ron

"Yesterday actually. Ginny told me yesterday"

BUSTED! Ron thought, wanting to shove Harry aside cover his mouth and tell him to cease, well, not really.

"You got a ticket that fast?" Hermione asked obviously wanting things to lead into a specific answer

"Well, I am a wizard now, aren't I?" he said, confused

"And that's exactly the reason Ronald!" Hermione spat

Ron was left dumbfounded, unable to vindicate himself.

"Am I missing something?" Harry asked, still bemused

"Don't mind it Harry" she smiled sweetly then sighed, "I really missed you Harry! It's been how long? Two years since I've last seen you! I mean, I've seen you in magazines, televisions and books but.. You don't know how happy you've made me"

"I know, two loooong years. When I found out about your hospitalization, I got terribly terribly petrified so even if I actually have this boring photo shoot today, I cancelled it"

"How are you and Ginny?" she questioned

"We're fine actually, she's pregnant, which is why I didn't bring her with me"

Shocked, astonished and in awe, "Whoa! She is!" Hermione and Ron said in unison

Harry nodded, proud.

Hands clasping her face, mouth dropping open with a huge smile on her face, "Harry! Oh my! Congratulations! I can't believe that you're already a father!" she exclaimed clapping her hands afterwards

"She's pregnant? Since when Harry? How come neither Ginny, mum, nor dad tell me about that?" Ron said, incredulously

"I dunno, maybe it skipped their minds? But the doctor said she's two months pregnant."

Hermione stood up, jumped up and down while holding Harry's hand "Oh, Harry!" it was obvious, her euphoria for him.

"Hermione!" Both Ron and Harry cried in concern "You shouldn't be jumping, you know" Ron continued

"I can't force myself to not feel happy Ronald"

What's with the 'Ronald'? Harry thought "Oh, come on, enough about me, how about you guys? How's the prepping going on?"

Silence.

"Guys?" There's something fishy here

"Err.. It's fine, fine" Ron said, glancing towards Hermione "You're coming to the pre-nuptial party, aren't you?"

"Of course I will! I won't miss it for the world!"

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It was final, Draco will cease his frivolity towards an engaged woman. He pushed his ruminations about Hermione aside and imprinted four words forcefully. The four words, I don't love Hermione. Latvia, who just came out of the shower covered up in her bathrobe headed to the cabinets when Draco called out her name

"Latvia.."

She turned her head and then Draco walked towards her, gave her a tight embrace and whispered the words "I'm sorry" sweetly to her ear. His voice was tender, loving and concerned. Like he was really in love. A voice that would make a girl go crazy. A voice so sultry that Latvia felt goosebumps all over her body.

Heart smiling, she asked innocently "For what?"

He just smiled and afterwards, kissed her abruptly.

Her heart skipped a beat, Ven vas ze last time 'e kizzed me? An' not me making ze first move to kizz him? She didn't want to break the moment, the moment she had been longing for, the moment she had long awaited to happen in France. The moment where they'll share a passionate dream, like what lovers do in France, the city of love. City of opportunities. Their soon to be city, where they'll be oblivious to the world. Just the two of them. Sharing her dream. Just when she expected him to caress her, he turned back and moved his way towards the couch. Sadly, away from her.

"Arre ve going to ze 'ospital tozay?" She said, hoping to bring him back to her

"Do you wanna?" seductively cute.

"Vell, iz up to vyou" she said playfully

I'll visit her and try to start forcing myself to feel prosaic towards her "Okay, lets visit Hermione" Saying her name made his heart beat in an unusual way again. This is gonna be hard.

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As the both of them walked towards the room Hermione and Ron were staying at, although Draco tried to force the sudden appearance of Hermione in his mind, thoughts of her always seem to shroud his head. Don't bloody hell think of her!

Latvia and Draco's hands were entwined like vines when they entered. To their surprise, it wasn't only Hermione and Ron who were confabulating. There was another person, a familiar person, Harry Potter.

The three heads turned towards the door, Harry in shock and confused, eyes turning towards Ron then back to the two.

"Malfoy?"

"Potter?" It all came back to him, their Hogwarts year. It was such a pleasant memory. Although, he wished he could turn it back and replace his derisions towards Hermione with friendship and love. Great, amazing, eternal, passionate love. Hold it! Don't think of her!

"What are you doing here?"

"No, what are you doing here?"

"Came to visit Hermione, here"

"Oh"

"You?" Malfoy still wasn't answering his question

"Visiting France" he lied, again.

"Ve arre actually ztaying at ze 'ouse of Rron an' 'ermione" Latvia butted in wanting to be introduced.

"Oh, uhh.. This is Latvia Schmoule, and this is Harry Potter, a friend of mine from Hogwarts."

She smiled. He didn't initially but smiled afterwards.

"Vyou look soo familiarr" she said "'ave ve met bevorre?"

"I don't think so" he said

"He's an International Quidditch player Latvia, you know, appears in the magazine, telly and whatnot. That's why you probably think he's familiar" Ron interrupted

"Oh, I zee"

"She's your?" Harry asked stupidly even if it was quite blatant that she was his girlfriend. He wanted assurance.

Draco glanced at Hermione who was lying down. Poor Hermi.. No, Don't think of her! Don't mention her name! "She's my girlfriend"

Hermione's heart stopped. Those words made her cringe. She hoped those words would be meant for her, unfortunately, it was not. Seeing their hands interlaced like ribbons made her question if Draco really did love her, like he said. I hope he does. But hopes are just hopes, they're not reality

"Oh" Harry said vacuously

Silence.

Draco glimpsed at Hermione. Why was there a frown on her face? Stop looking at her.

"Uhh.. Ron, D'you know where the cafeteria is?" Harry asked "I'm pretty hungry"

"Uhh, yeah, I'll show you" Ron said.

Both bided their companions, Hermione, Latvia, Draco.

"'Ow arre vyou?"

"I'm fine" she forced to smile Why didn't Draco even ask how I am?

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Somewhere over a certain place, two people were talking

"You better do something about that"

"I will, but I don't know how"

A/n: How was it? Is it getting boring? Cause I'm noticing that my reviews are getting fewer.. :( Anyway, I've finally explained that little something I've been well, keeping from you guys. A little revelation on why the two are in France and what's happened to the golden friendship of the three. I'd really appreciate reviews :) THE PLOT THICKENS, you just don't know how thick yet………. (Sinister grin)

Ps. Aren't you curious what that cliffy is:) (Sinister grin once again.. ) Plus, I'm still thinking if I should do a sequel. I still don't know, so tell me, ayt:)Gotta go for now, gotta review for college entrance tests……. Waaahhh! Please pray for me. PRAY THAT I'LL PASS!

Much,

Tom's Princess