An invitation came a lot quicker than the elder witch had expected. Another congratulations party for the youngest Weasley couple. After Molly had calmed down about Ginny being pregnant she seemed to be most excited to be a grandmother as Hermione had predicted.

It was to take place on New Year's Eve and Hermione could not wait to see her older love. Minerva knocked her door to the burrow as Molly rushed her into the party, giving her a hug.

"Molly thank you for the invite, I am quite happy to get away from the castle for a night."

"It is no problem you know you are part of the family and the kids always speak so highly of you the twins did adore you, even if you were harsh on them." Molly glanced down and Minerva touched the hand of her dear friend still a few months would not help for the grieving mother.

"Still I have grandchildren to look forward to now as well as a wedding. It is shame that Ron and Hermione were not a match, still by the looks of it she seems to have found herself a keeper she looks so happy. Oh and here she is. I was just telling Minerva that you seem to be head over heels with someone I hope he's good enough." Giving a hug to Hermione as she flushed red I'll leave you two to have some intelligent conversation about transfiguration or something like that.

With that Molly left the pair and Hermione gave Minerva a drink, brushing her hand with the elder's.

"I've missed you."

"I can tell, so someone has stolen your heart I hope they are good enough." Minerva smirked out.

"I believe so, can be a pain the arse sometimes in admitting her feelings but I think she's going to be round for a while." They both chuckled as in the other room Ginny and Harry were watching the pair.

"Oh Gin, look at them two they look so peacefully I have never seen the professor look so happy."

"I know what you mean, she looks radiant I can see why Hermione has the hots for her. Mione said she's amazing in the sack as well." Harry blushed a deep shade of red and went over to the couple to thank Minerva for coming.

"It's no problem Mr Potter and I hear congratulations is in order. I am happy for the two of you, I just hope that I and Mione can have the same joyful life that you and Miss Weasley are so rightful suited for."

"Thank you professor which reminds me Mione is going to be godmother and since we cannot imagine you being apart from Mione we would like you to be a part of the baby's life as well." Tears swelled in the eyes of his teacher as a silent nod was answer to his question.

The party went full ahead and everyone was enjoying themselves apart from a drunken Ron who was sulking in the corner, throwing evil looks towards Hermione who had not left Minerva's side all night. The two were huddled in a corner very close together and kept grazing each other. The countdown to midnight had begun as Ron turned around for a brief second to look at all the different couples as he turned back round he noticed Hermione had gone and the kitchen door was shut. Why was it shut? Why did Hermione and her precious teacher need privacy? He got up as the countdown was on 10 seconds, stumbling past all the couples 3, 2, 1 he opened the door and dropped his cup on the floor. The cheer from the front room was there and then all you heard was Ron swear

"WHAT THE FU..."

The couple he was standing in front broke apart and soon everyone was going to see what the uproar was. Ginny and Harry looked at each other. Hermione seemed to grow pale. Mrs Weasley broke through the crowd

"Ronald what on earth, language mister and explain to me what is going on." She was looking from Ron to Hermione and Minerva.

"Ask them two."

"Mr Weasley if I could just explain."

"Why should I listen to you, you're the reason why me and Hermione aren't together because you two are shagging." Mrs Weasley just looked dumdfounded.

"Hermione, Minerva is the person who you are head over heels for." Hermione just stood there rooted on the spot as tears started forming down her eyes.

"Min, I just can't believe you, she is a student, is this your way to cope with the war."

"Of course It's not Molly we didn't want people to find out like this. Mione come here sweetheart." She cradled Hermione in her arms as the young woman was crying. Ron chose this moment to pipe up.

"No wonder she didn't want me it's because she was getting laid by this old lady, she has been betwitched,confused..."

"You stop right there Mr Weasley I happen to know that Hermione loves me and I am lucky to have her. We have only recently been together and although we have both loved each other for a very long time now was the time we felt best showed our relationship what it could be. The war was hard on all of us and if we did not have love then we would all just have pain now I am sorry that Hermione does not feel the same way that you do her but it is something you are going to have to deal with because like it or not I am not willing to give her up. I have waited far too many years for this type of love and I am going to hold on to it." Hermione chose to look up and this point. Watery chocolate eyes met emerald eyes.

"You love me."

"Of course I love you darling, why on earth would you think i didn't?"

"You haven't said anything."

"I love you Hermione Granger. How about that?"

Minerva smiled as Hermione mouthed I love you too.

Molly was sitting down clutching her chest as to not believe what was happening.

"Let me get this right, you love her and she loves you."

I am leaving it there sorry for the long delays I have had a rough few months and things have not been easy. Thank you for all your support and I will try to update soon. I am sorry about grammar and spelling and I am struggling for ideas as you can see the last few chapters were not my best. Any ideas my dear friends. Of course everything belongs to my dear JK who I cannot wait until September for her new book. Thanks Much Love readers xxxxxx