"Ok, remind me again why I have to do this?" Pansy questioned.

"Because if I did it he would know something was up." Harry replied.

"And it would be just wrong for me to even try" Draco defended.

"Alright then, why can't Hermione do it? Pansy wined.

"Because I think our dear potions master enjoys Hermione's company just a little too much." Draco explained causing Hermione to shiver in disgust.

"That's just disturbing." Hermione said looking like she wanted to be sick.

"Yeah I second that. Fine I'll do it." Pansy sighed as she made her way over to Snape.

The four students were sitting in the Three Broomsticks discussing the details for tonight's finale, as Professor Snape entered the pub. Needing a sample of Professor Snape's hair to put the final touches on tonight's festivities Draco quickly nominated Pansy to retrieve the required ingredient.

Harry, Hermione and Draco sat in their booth and watched as Pansy feigned a fall, landing right in Snape's lap.

"Oh dear I'm so sorry professor how clumsy of me" Pansy exclaimed innocently, "Lucky there was a big strong man around to catch me" she replied batting her eyelashes as she ran her hand through Snape's hair gently pulling out a few hairs.

"That's quite alright Miss Parkinson" Snape replied a creepy smile plastered on his face, as his hand ran down Pansy's back and rested on her arse, causing Pansy's eyes to widen in shock.

"Yeah, well thanks." Pansy replied quickly getting to her feet and darting to the door where Harry, Hermione and Draco were waiting for her. "Ew, ew, ew, ew, ew." Pansy exclaimed as soon as they were outside, as she brushed herself off.

"Ok that was just wrong." Harry announced.

"That man really is a pervert." Draco concluded.

"Let's just get out of here." Hermione suggested.

"You guys go ahead I'll catch up in a minute." Hermione said as the four of them entered the castle and began to make their way back to their dorm.

Walking away before any of them had a chance to say anything, Hermione made a bee line for Lavender Brown.

"Lavender!" Hermione called catching the blonde's attention.

"Hey Hermione" Lavender greeted.

"Tonight, be at dinner early tonight, you won't wanna miss it. Oh and any answers you've ever out of Ron, tonight's the night to ask the questions. If you really want him to suffer pass it round although by the time we're through you might not need to." Hermione smiled.

"We?" Lavender questioned.

"Tonight." Hermione answered as an explanation, before she turned to leave.

"Hermione wait!" Lavender called, "Why are you doing this? I mean not that I'm complaining or anything, but he's your friend."

"Things change. I lost everything in the war and that's no secret, but for a while afterwards I was pretty much catatonic, until someone brought me back. I had reason for living again, I was happy and Ron destroyed it. I've got more reason to this than anybody." Hermione replied softly, giving Lavender a reassuring smile, before returning to the dorm.

Hermione entered the dorm to find Draco laying on his bed reading, while Ginny and Blaise playing chess on Ginny's bed, and Harry and Pansy were talking on Harry's bed. Hermione walked over to Draco's bed and pulled the book from his hands as she lay down on her side next to him holding her body slightly across his as she bent down to kiss him, ignoring the stares of her room mates.

"I love you." Hermione said quietly, looking in Draco's eyes.

"I love you too." Draco replied as he gently cupped Hermione cheek.

"I just talked to Lavender," Hermione explained seeing the concern in Draco's eyes, "She wanted to know why I was doing this."

"And what did you tell her?" Draco asked softly.

"The truth. How you brought me back to life, gave me a reason to live, made me happy for the first time in a long time, and how Ron destroyed all of it."

Draco gently pulled Hermione down to meet his lips, "I'm here now." He promised, as Hermione laid her head on his chest. "I'm here."

"I know" Hermione replied, as Draco held her close.

"I feel like a complete bitch." Ginny said quietly, as she watched the couple, processing what she had just heard.

"You should" Pansy replied.

"Pansy!" Blaise exclaimed.

"No, she's right. I really need to apologise to them."

"You know they are in the room, they can hear you." Harry pointed out clearly frustrated with the redhead, "Just don't expect a reply."

"Right," Ginny said quietly, "Erm Hermione, Draco I um…. I just wanted to say that I'm really sorry for the way I've treated both of you. I really am sorry."

As Harry predicted Ginny didn't receive a reply, instead Draco simple bent down to kiss Hermione's head before closing his eyes and sighing in content as he pulled Hermione tighter to him, making her smile gently and close her eyes.

The sudden flash of a camera made Hermione laugh quietly, "Thanks Sy"

"No problem My" Pansy replied smiling, as she sat back down next to Harry, who took her hand in his and began to trace pattern over her palm with his thumb. "Oh, My just so you guys know, everything's all ready for tonight, just slip it in his drink and let the fun begin." Pansy smirked causing Harry to laugh.

"You just as bad as her you know that." Harry laughed, before he gently lent in to kiss her.

"Finally" Hermione giggled making Draco laugh, "I was wondering how long it would take you two. You owe five galleons." Hermione added nudging Draco.

"What?" Pansy asked smiling.

"It's nothing, Hermione just bet me that Harry would be the one to make the first move, I said it'd be you." Draco explained.

"Me?"

"Yeah, well I didn't think he'd actually pluck up the courage to do it. Facing a dark lord yeah, but let's face it Harry when it comes to members of the opposite sex your as brave as Fang."

"Oi" Harry exclaimed.

"I told you not to underestimate him; he isn't a Gryffindor for nothing." Hermione laughed.

"Thank you Hermione." Harry replied, as Hermione continued to laugh.

"Right you." Draco growled as he suddenly positioned himself above Hermione and began to tickle her ruthlessly.

"Oh god Draco stop," Hermione giggled breathlessly, "No" She squealed a smile plastered on her face.

"You surrender?" Draco asked, still tickling her.

"Never!" Hermione yelled, before screaming as Draco began to tickle her feet, "Ok, ok, ok, I give, I give." She smiled as Draco dropped her foot.

"You surrender?" Draco asked leaning over Hermione, his hands on either side of her head as he held himself over her.

"Only to you." Hermione replied locking eyes with Draco before he bent down and captured her lips.

"So what exactly have you guys got planed for tonight?" Blaise asked intrigued.