What I did next shocked me and everyone at the freaking graduation. I turned around to face him, threw my arms around his neck, and pressed my lips hard against his. He immediately reacted and god knows how long we were standing there. When we pulled apart I swear no one was breathing. I could see my parents in the front row, my mom practically having a heart attack. I looked at the student body behind me. The student body graduating. Harry and Ron are looking at me. I mean I feel as though they can see my soul. Their icy glares send shivers through my whole body. I search the crowd frantically for Ginny and she's smiling. SMILING for Christ sake! I think that in the last two seconds I gained a boyfriend, kept a friend, lost two friends, and gave everyone at the ceremony a graduation to remember!

Draco slowly walked up to the podium and stared out into the crowd a smile spreading slowly across his face. It's impossible to tell what the hell is going on inside his screwed up brain but I love the screwed up brain. I love him. He leaned forward and said the most simple but effective thing ever.

"Congrats graduating class of 2007! Good luck where ever you may go!" He nodded his head toward everyone in our class and then we walked back to our position.

We were next to each other in line to receive our diplomas. We intertwined hands and he kissed my forehead. I felt as though the world had pieced itself back together and everything was going to work out for once. Once everyone had officially graduated I ran for Ginny. We collided with each other and fell down laughing. We hugged and when I removed myself from the embrace I found myself looking at Harry and Ron.

"Hermione…"

"Don't even start Ron, nor you Harry! You have no idea what I have been through since we started seventh year and you know what? I want this more then anything in the world. I want to be with him and have a little house in the country or something cheesy like that. For once, just this once I want to be happy." I say looking at them both hoping to god they that aren't going to be mad! They're my best friends.

"I just wanted to say that I was happy for you." Harry slowly smiled pulling me into a hug. I smile and then hug Ron.

"Where's my hug?" Draco asks from behind me I turn around and wrap my arms around him and we stay like that for a long time. When we break apart I grab his hand and we go with Ginny, Harry, and Ron to the after party.

When we reach the great hall it looks like the normal one we always had. No fancy decorations and I like it so much better that way. Across the top though, there is a banner that reads Congratulations 2007 in burgundy and silver. The music is pounding and I can feel waves of sound penetrating my body. I shed my grad robe and reveal a bright red, short, cocktail dress. It's squared necked with inch thick straps and a corset on the back. The skirt flares out and makes a perfect circle when I spin around. Ginny and I had gotten the dresses on our last trip to Hogsmeade. Ginny's was pale blue, strapless, short but by short I mean short. It made it to mid-thigh but it looked amazing on her. Mine only reached my knees.

"May I have this dance?" Draco bent down and offered up his hand.

"Of course monsieur." I curtsy and reach for his hand.

Our dancing was far from old fashioned and we danced forever. I danced with Ginny, Harry, Ron, and of course Draco. It was the most fun I had ever had.

"Hey, Hermione, you wanna dance?" Seamus asked grabbing me around the waist. I imagine he had a couple of fire whiskeys by now. I quickly and swiftly brought my hand up and struck him across the face.

"No, I most certainly don't want to dance with you." I glare at him and begin to dance once again with Draco.

I wanted to freeze this moment forever remember how happy we all were graduation night but I couldn't. Draco and I said our byes to Ginny, Ron, and Harry and headed out to the school grounds one last time. I knew where I was going now. I had been offered a job at the ministry as an auror. I had already contacted this place about getting a flat in London. I just didn't want to do any of this stuff without him.

"I want you." I say suddenly turning towards him.
"I know that." He says kissing me soundly on the lips.

"I mean forever." I say turning serious waiting for an answer.

"Are you asking me to marry you Granger?" He says carefully.

"Yes I am." I say.

"No." He says simply. I feel my stomach drop and I turn to face him.

"Alright well maybe I was wrong. I was wrong." I say trying to bite back the tears long enough to get away from him. He never would change! Never. I started to walk away when he grabbed my arm.

"Will you marry me Granger?" He asks pulling a blue velvet box from his pocket.

"You prick!" I say frustrated as I smack him across the face. Even with a red hand print on his left cheek he still manages to look sexy!

"Will you?"

"Of course dumb ass now kiss me!" I say my eyes daring, fire burning behind them.

"Always." He says before placing his lips over my own.