Title: Hermione's Helping Hand

Graduation

The seventh-year N.E.W.T's arrived right on time. Hermione had gotten seven, so did Harry. Ron managed six. However, it became clear, their time at Hogwarts was over and it was time to move onto other things. Hermione couldn't believe the adventure was over, that soon she would never see Harry or Ron again. She felt a little depressed as she put on her dress robes. The last time that she wore them was during her fourth year.

" Are you going to be all right?" Severus asked.

" I think so," Hermione said, shrugging her shoulders. " Its just that I can't believe its over."

" Me too!"

Hermione and Severus left their quarters and joined the line of seventh years. It was the day before the rest of the school was to leave for home, which meant that this night was there's. They entered the Great Hall, which was devoid of the usual house tables and only small ones; enough for a certain number of students from each house was there. They all sat and then the teachers arrived.

Remus brought his hands up for silence, even though there was no need.

" I would like to welcome everyone that is leaving Hogwarts for good," he told them. " Now most of you have made friends and lost them, either through them leaving, or death. I would like to say that any of you are more then welcomed back. Now I'll call your names and you will get your graduation parchment."

Minerva unrolled the parchment and started to call names. Like before, everyone was nervous as they walked up and got their roll. Ron almost fainted when he got his, but Hermione showed the pride and dignity that came with being a fully graduated witch. After the last person had gotten theirs, there was dancing, but Hermione didn't feel like dancing. She left the castle and after throwing up, she sat down on the bench, thinking about everything.

" Can I sit there?" Harry asked.

Hermione looked up and nodded.

" So what are you going to do now?" Harry asked.

" I don't know!" Hermione said. " I'm thinking about going to the Ministry. I signed up for the Committee on Experimental Charms. So I'm going to try my luck there."

Harry smiled at her.

" Trust me, you'll do great."

" Thanks! What about you?"

" I'm going to Godric Hallow and have my new house built. I can't live in Sirius old house. It has to many memories. I want to make new ones with my wife."

Hermione smiled at him. He was always the one that cared about what was important to him and anyone involved with him.

" So are we going to see each other?" Hermione asked.

" I think so!" Harry said. " I mean, I want too."

Hermione smiled at him, and then getting up, she left.

The next day the rest of the school attended the end-of-term feast. Gryffindor had won against their match with Slytherin, and again had the house cup for the sixth time. Remus said his usual speech, then everyone feasted on what was for many, their last. After the feast, their trunks were packed, except for Hermione's. She walked out as the students loaded the carriages that would take them to the Hogwarts Express. Hermione gave Harry and Ron a hug, and then watched as they got in, and waved out of sight.