The wise girl made every possible effort to keep herself from running towards the headmistress. The older woman sat with the other professors, chatting. They all stopped talking and Minerva looked at her.

"Uh, professor, can I talk to you for a second?"

"Sure, miss Granger." The woman smiled at her, standing from her seat and leading the girl to a secluded area on the Great Hall. Hermione was nervous so she stared at her feet. "I would be very glad to have you back at school so you can finish your education, Hermione." The girl's head shot upwards. "Oh please, you really thought I didn't know you would want to come back? I have been the Head of Gryffindor the hole time you were here. I ended up knowing the three of you quite well. An option will be offered to all the last year students that fought here, they can either stay in school and finish their studies or leave and begin their live outside. Minister Shacklebolt assured that the ministry will be happy to employ those who choose to leave Hogwarts. I imagine you two friends will be happy to get rid of school just as I was sure you would come back next year." Hermione smiled, she too was sure that Ron and Harry would leave school.

"Thank you, professor." The girl turned to leave.

"One last thing, miss Granger."

"Yes?"

"I'm happy to inform you that your parents have been located by the Australian Ministry." The older woman smiled at the awestruck war hero in front of her. "After you vanished with Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley, I went to your house to cast as many protective spells as possible to protect your family. Only to find out that they weren't there anymore. While I was talking about that to Molly, miss Weasley heard me and informed me of your plan to protect them. We were unsure that you had pursued it until Mr. Weasley appeared, he confirmed what Ginevra said. Then I asked the Minister in there to try and locate your parents. As the war now is over I imagine you will want to go and reverse the spell." The girl was smiling widely and crying at the same time. She hugged the headmistress, not managing to keep herself from doing it.

"Thank you!" Hermione then wiped the tears from her face. "I'll head to the library now to find the reversing spell!"

"Oh, dear! That remembers me." McGonagall took a parchment from her robes. "Filius spent some time himself trying to find the spell. Here it is." She handled the paper to the brunette. "Flitwick asked me give it to you."

"Professor Flitwick found the spell?"

"Yes, dear. Now, he told me that you will need some help to perform that one. It must be casted by two wizards. As your best friends aren't particularly good in this kind of spells, I recommend you find someone to help you. Maybe Fleur Delacour or Bill Weasley as both work breaking curses."

Hermione held the parchment as if her own life depended on it and nodded, going towards the blonde woman and the redheaded family. She didn't understand what was happening to her, the girl that annoyed her to no end last year was now making her flutter every time she heard her name. When she reached the family she was looking for, she was smiling. The girl sat down at between Ginny and Ron, Harry was holding Ginny's hand and the girl looked overjoyed. Hermione decided that whatever it was that made she feel the way she was feeling around the veela, it could wait until after she retrieved her parents. But before arranging her departure, she wanted to share the news with her friends.

"Hey, 'Mione! What's that?" The younger girl asked her friend, forcing her back from her thoughts.

"Uh, McGonagall found my parents. And professor Flitwick found the spell I need!" She smiled at her friends. The two boys had their attention turned to her as soon as Ginny spoke.

"That's wonderful! So, when are you leaving?" Harry smiled at her. The months they spent alone, fleeing the death eaters caused the two of them to know each other quite well, Harry knew that his friend was eager to find her family. But who wouldn't?

"As soon as possible. I actually need some help, since the spell needs to be casted by two wizards." She smiled at him.

"I'm all yours, 'mione." Harry said, causing Ginny to wrap him with her arms.

"No, you are not! Besides, you ain't even good with these kind of spells." The redhead said causing the trio to laugh.

"Ginny is right, Harry you are frightfully bad at these. Professor McGonagall told me to ask Bill or Fleur." Again, the mention of the blonde's name made her heart flutter. Looking at Ginny, she saw her friend crook a brow at her name. Hermione realised that she couldn't ask Fleur to accompany her. She felt like this only when mentioning her, she didn't want to imagine how she would feel traveling by her side.

"Oh." Harry said. He didn't miss the light blush in his friends cheeks when she mentioned the veela.

"You know, my brother and her are not together anymore. Maybe I have a chance with her now." Ron said dreamingly.

"Ron!" Ginny punched his shoulder, making him snap back to reality.

"What? I was just wondering!"

Harry was still looking at his friend when Ron mentioned Bill and Fleur's breakup. That new information caused his friend to hide her face on her hands. When she looked up again, she was deeply blushing. What the heck happened while he was at the forest? He was confused.

Hermione noticed her best friend looking at her and realized he must have noticed something in her actions, because he was starring at her curiously. And she noticed his eyes wander to where she knew the blonde was. She decided that she should talk to Bill and make sure Molly wouldn't be bothered by her getting him away from so early. Standing, she made her way towards Bill.