Like Father, Like Daughter

Chapter 15: The Alumni Dance

Hermione POV

The night of the Alumni dance Harry and I were back in our old King and Queen suite that hadn't been touched since we left. We of course it had been cleaned but no one has ever slept in here besides us.

Harry was over on the other side getting ready as I was on mine. We decided to keep the tradition that we made back in our seventh year when we would only see each other when Harry would come and get me.

I dried my wet hair and styled it up into a French knot. I left a few stands loose in which I curled. I walked over to my closet and pulled out my dress and my matching shoe's. Noting the time I quickly slipped my dress on over my head. It was a pale pink strapless dress that flowed all the way down to the floor. Once I placed the matching stiletto heels on, the dress barely covered up my toes.

My dress was elegant and unique as another layer of dress what was see through made the dress even more flowing and more wavier than any dress I have even worn before. I pulled out my jewelry box and opened it to reveal my old Queen tiara which I placed perfectly on my head and then made my way over to my vanity to finish my make up.

I felt just like I did back in school before a dance. The only thing that was missing that Lavender wasn't here to show me different ways to apply lip-gloss. I stood at my body mirror as I perfected myself. I still didn't show any signs of pregnancy as I turned around and imagined how magical this was going to be.

Then I heard the familiar knock on my door that moment. "Miss Granger, are you in there?" Harry's voice teased from the other side of the door. I grabbed my sash and twirled it around my arms as I opened the door reveal Harry in his black dress robes with the familiar green tie he wore back in out seventh year. His hair was messy, but still he had his crown on, like it was when we were back in school as well.

"Well Mr. Potter, you look rather dashing." I teased back myself.

"Don't you feel like were back in school and you going to bug about Snape's homework once we get back to the room?" Harry asked.

I hit him lightly on the arm. "Shut up Harry." I said as he offered his arm out to me. I looped my hand in it as we made our way out of our room and towards the Great Hall.

On our way, Harry and I talked about all the different dances we went to when we were back at school.

"I think my favorite one," I began, "Was when Lavender and I switched looks and you and Ron switched looks for the Halloween Ball our sixth year."

Harry and I laughed together. "No matter how hard I tried I couldn't get my hair to stay down."

"And you couldn't get your eyes to change either."

"But you still looked just like Lavender." Harry went on.

Down at the Great Hall the dance was already in swing as Harry and I walked up through the doors just like old times. Inside people weresitting at there tables, drinking, and laughing. "Please welcome to the dance, Former King and Queen of Hogwarts, Harry and Hermione Potter." Professor McGonagall announced.

We walked up to the King and Queen table and noticed all the King and Queen's after us. We took our seats between non-other than Cho Chang and Mr. and Mrs. Gibson.

After dinner, McGonagall stood up and looked down at everyone. "I just want to thank you all for coming and making me feel older than I already am." She joked and teased.

"I wanted to look back at all the old times that your classes held. One of which would be the class that held the bravest witch and wizard of possibly all times in it. I can remember back to when Harry Potter first looked his eyes upon the great castle. I knew back from their first dance that Harry and Hermione were going to get married. And now I have the privilege of disciplining there oldest daughter who has taken after her father and mother as well. I think most of us can remember when Harry proposed to Hermione in this very room in front of everyone just as his father had did to his mother. I remember when we held our first wedding at Hogwarts for the Gibson's.

"But with each new generation comes a new story to recall. This year as all of you should know, that the Triwizard Tournament is being held again. The last winner of the cup was Harry Potter of course; who managed to survive the attack from Lord Voldemort and Cedric Diggory died that very night as well. I'm sure that all of you don't find it a mystery that Summer Potter, was selected the Champion for Hogwarts and was also recently made Princess in her mother's footsteps. Now, may I ask the former King and Queen to all begin the dancing again."

Harry stood up and held his hand out to me like we were so accustomed to. We made our way to the dance floor and began dancing just like we used to when we were only 17.

Summer POV

I was up in my room with Andrew, just lying around doing nothing, as the Alumni Ball was being held downstairs. I was lying on my bed going to bridal magazines and Andrew was lying on the floor by the fire just looking into it.

"What are you going to do next year?" I asked breaking the silence.

"What do you mean?" Andrew asked looking back at me.

"I mean, like, what are you going to do for money and stuff while I am still in school?" I restated my question.

Andrew remained silent for a moment. "I dunno. I mean I want to go and work in the ministry but I also wanna be a famous Quidditch player as well."

"Me too." I smiled. "You know with all the money I could be getting if I won the tournament than I could just quit school and go straight into the national Quidditch league. I mean by winning this tournament someone is bound to take me. I mean it's in my blood."

The moment I said that Andrew jumped up and I sat up as he threw himself on my bed next to me. "What if we got married in this summer instead of next summer?" Andrew asked.

I laughed a little. "But, they wouldn't let me back into Hogwarts married."

"Exactly, your seventh year doesn't matter, we could begin our lives together. We could buy a little cottage in the countryside and start a family." Andrew said taking my hands in his.

I took a breath in. I looked into his eyes that held so much promise. "Andrew, I don't know. I mean what if I don't win the tournament and all the money goes to Sam or James. I mean, we practically just have each others love."

"But that's all we need. I'll get a job and support us. You could go into the Quidditch League like you've always wanted to. Let's do it Sum."

I thought to myself for a moment. Coming back to another year at Hogwarts seemed childish just to know I was going to be getting married right after I got out of school. And all those months of being away from Andrew. I know I couldn't deal with it just thinking about it.

"Your right." I breathed. "Let's plan an August wedding now shall we?" I smiled.

"Your serious?" Andrew asked sitting up straighter as I lied back on my pillow. He looked down at me with a smile.

"Of course I am. I love you Andrew and were getting married." I breathed out.

Hermione POV

After the dance Harry and I retreated back to our room near midnight. Once we reached our corridor Harry picked me up in his arms as he carried me all the way to our room. The door sprung open and then closed after we entered back in like magic. The same happened to the door to his room.

Harry's room was clean as far as he was concerned but he has magic hair gel and clothes all over the floor and we had only been here just a few days.

He placed me carefully on the bed as he got in next to me. We both lay there for a while, speechless of words to say, until Harry broke the silence.

"Don't you find it odd that she is engaged at the same age when we barely started going out?" Harry asked.

"Oh Harry." I began.

"Seriously Hermione, she has no idea what marriage is like let alone the real world." Harry said sitting up.

"Harry James Potter!" I shouted at him. He looked down at me in utter shock.

"She is your daughter and I am confident that she will do fine in whatever she excels in. She may be younger than we expected but the love of her life is not." I began. "Besides, tonight we aren't going to dwell on our daughter or son. It's about us." I said sitting up next to him.

"You right." Harry said next to me. "But maybe we were foolish getting married at a young age."

I pulled his chin up to make him look me in the eye. "I married you because I loved you. We are great parents and your parents would have been proud of you and our kids." I said thinking into his mind.

Harry didn't say anything as he kissed me again and again.

I guess some things just never change.

Where did all my reviewers go? Anyways, thanks to you who did review to my last chapter. So here are my responses….

MikayGirl: Don't you just love it when young love goes out shopping? I know that we girls love doing it at least.

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Radcliffe'sGirl4Ever: I assure you that this breakup will not worsen my writing skills but yet in fact make them even better! And thanks for the props on my other story. I promise that I will update that one as soon as I can, hopefully this week.

Tickledorange: Thanks a bunchie! I like it how when you get dumped everyone sort of treats you like a cancer patient. But you really can't blame him; he's an artist and does not understand the writer's lifestyle. And I hope this chapter was a bit longer to your liking.

HelloKitty14: The breakup caught me off guard too, but don't worry I am doing perfectly fine without him. Glad you liked the chapter as always. Talk to you soon.

Gyrffindor princess 05: Yes but you have to remember that Hermione had Summer at the age of 19. She married young as well and Summer is only a year behind. I guess it is sort of weird but my best friend has a niece that is my sister's age of 13 (I'm 15).

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Melodicmoonstar89: But think of how much is left to go? We have the third task, graduation for Andrew and the Wedding!

I am happy to say that I am in tiptop shape after my whole break up ordeal with Patrick. He may be gone but my writing still lives strong! Anyways I thought that we needed a break from all the Andrew and Summer drama and made a chapter dedicated to some Harry and Hermione love!

You all are too sweet for words! You know you love me because I love you all! By the way, have you heard of this book series called gossip girl? It is really really good! Go and read it!

Love to you all!

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