1Hey all! Thanks for taking the time to read my fic! Hopefully, you'll enjoy it. (Don't be thrown off by the title, it's not going to be boring and it's got a good plot line.) I'm thinking that I'll be posting a chapter each week so you won't be trying to hunt me down to beat the next chapie out of me hehe XD This is still in the works, but I will definitely religiously post. :-) Here is the first chapter, so enjoy!

Understanding Traditions

Dumbledore's eyes twinkled with mirth, pride and a touch of sorrow as he stood to make his farewell speech to the departing students; particularly the seventh years. He gingerly stood up and raised his goblet.

"It's been a great year for all! You should be proud of all the accomplishments you have made. I would just like to say, keep yourselves safe and enjoy your summer. We can't wait for your return next year. For our seventh years; You have been one of our best groups ever; Most definitely one of the more lively ones anyway. All of your adventures will not be forgotten. I hope your friendships will last a life time and all you have learned here will be useful in your lives. Thank you for your memories and we wish you well. Well, on that note, I think I'll stop. Now, let the feast begin!"

Food magically appeared on the dinner table like this for the last time for Ron, Hermione, and Harry. They looked very eager and excited, but deep down, the trio was just as bit as nervous and saddened by leaving as the rest of the seventh years.

So much had happened this year. Harry finally defeated Voldemort in the graveyard while aurors took care of the death eaters. Snape and Draco were both revealed as double agents for Dumbledore in the end. Which leads to the biggest surprise; Dumbledore revealing himself as having not been killed. (All part of a master plan of course.) Slytherin and Gryffindor tied for the House Cup and became co-champions of Quidditch after a minor accident involving the Giant Squid and a devoured Snitch.

Now, the most exciting and terrifying thing was about to happen. Graduation. Nobody knew what to expect. Nobody. That's because one knows where, when, or how Graduation happens unless you are going through it or have already done it.

After dessert, as everyone was getting prepared to leave, Dumbledore made a final announcement.

"All seventh years, stay behind."

Hehehe, yes a cliffie, but that's how it ended up being. Sorry guys. -.-

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