A/N: Here's the last chapter!!! But there is an epilogue coming after this. Happy Holidays! Please R&R.

Discalimer: Sadly I did not get the rights to Harry Potter and his magical world for christmas...maybe next year lol.

Chapter 31 – Leaving Again

The end of May came far too quickly for Hermione. She had spent the end of April and much of May enjoying her time with Draco and her friends. She regretted it now, of course. Being stuck in the library studying for the past week had not been enjoyable. Her slacking at the beginning of the month had led her to late night study sessions, and much cramming.

She was almost done her exams; all she had left was ancient runes. Then she would be free to join the celebrations. The warning bell rang pulling her from her thoughts. She collected her books quickly and got to her class in record time, for fear of being late.

"Finally," Hermione sighed to herself as she exited the examination room. She went back to the common room to meet up with Ron and Harry. After seeing that they were not in the common room she went up to the girls' dormitory. She quickly removed her tie and cloak, leaving her in her skirt and blouse. She then spotted a note on her bed.

Mione, we're all down by the lake. Meet us there after your exam.

Ginny

Hermione walked through the silent halls. Almost everyone had finished their exams and were enjoying the weather. She pushed opened the front doors and sunlight flooded the entrance hall. She strolled the grounds leisurely until she spotted her friends sitting by the lake.

"Hey 'mione," said Ginny as Hermione sat down next to her. She then pulled off her shoes and stockings, and dipped her feet into the water. Suddenly Hermione heard a loud yell, and water splashed everywhere, soaking all four girls.

"Hey, watch where you're splashing," cried Ginny. Hermione watched as the boys continued to splash each other. Suddenly someone grabbed Hermione's foot and pulled her into the water. Once she had came back to the surface she was once again grabbed, this time she was carried deeper into the lake.

"Blaise Zabini put me down now!" She heard Ginny yell a few feet behind her. She heard Draco laugh behind her. Then she proceeded to push his head beneath the water. Once his arms loosened their grip Hermione broke free and swam away. This lead to a boys vs. girls water fight.

Hours later the group climbed out of the lake onto the deserted grounds. The sun was beginning to set and the sky was a light pink colour. Hermione shivered then sneezed, causing Draco to laugh. Hermione scowled at him before sneezing again.

"Here," he said before wrapping his cloak around her shoulders.

"Thanks," she replied as he put his arm around her waist. They made their way up to the castle quickly to escape the cold.

Once they had entered the entrance hall they bumped into Professor McGonagall, who looked disapproving, "I would take away points for your…wetness, but since you are all being such good examples of house unity I'll let you off."

She watched them pass by her and towards their respective common rooms. Hermione returned Draco's cloak and began to walk away when Draco grabbed her hands gave he a quick kiss and left.

The last day came, and everyone was loading the Hogwarts' Express to return home. Hermione followed Ginny onto the train and they entered the compartment along with Harry, Ron, Luna, Blaise, Draco and Pansy.

The ride passed quickly, and before they knew it the group had arrived back at Platform 9 ¾. Hermione smiled remembering the last time she had been here. That was the first time she thought about Draco being anything more than an enemy. The scarlet train pulled to a stopped and chatter broke out as people gathered their belongings and exited the train.

Hermione was pushed out of the train with the mass of students hurrying to their waiting parents. Hermione quickly started saying her goodbyes. Harry spotted the Dursleys waiting for him and was about to leave.

"Hey Harry, mum wants you to come to the burrow for your birthday. So I'll see you soon," he said while Harry hugged the girls.

"Sounds great Ron, see you then," he said before making his way towards the Dursleys.

Hermione said goodbye to Pansy, Luna and Blaise as they each found their parents.

"Hey 'mione," Draco said as he grabbed her hand, "Ron and Ginny are leaving."

She nodded and slid her hand out of his. She looked down and realized she had grabbed his ring by mistake she turned to find him so she could return it, but he had disappeared.

"Bye 'mione," said Ginny giving her a hug before returning to her mother. Hermione gave Ron a hug too, and after promising to come for Harry's birthday he left her to search for Draco.

She saw his blonde hair up ahead and made her way towards him, but when she got there she realized it wasn't him. It was his mother.

"Hermione," Narcissa said warmly, pulling a shocked Hermione into a hug.

"Hi Mum," said Draco as he joined the group giving his mother a hug.

"I'll wait for you over there," she said pointing, "I don't like being in the middle of this crowd." She said goodbye to Hermione, before making her way to a more spacious area.

"I have you're ring," said Hermione quickly offering it back.

"You keep it," he said placing the ring back in her hand. She had never really looked at it before; it was gold with DM on it.

"Thanks," she said smiling at him. The ring was too big on her, so she added to her necklace.

"Well, don't thank me. I jinxed it so you can't go chasing any muggle guys this summer," he joked.

"I'm going to miss you," she said giving him a hug.

"We're not going to do that sappy goodbye thing, are we?" he laughed.

"No," Hermione replied, "if you promise to write me over the summer."

"Of course babe," he said before kissing her quickly. "Come on I see your parents," he said taking her over to them.

"Mom, Dad!" she exclaimed before giving them each a hug. "This is my boyfriend," she paused looking towards him for assurance, once he smiled she continued, "Draco Malfoy."

"Hi," he said shaking her father's hand. He went to do the same thing to his mother, but was pulled into a tight hug. Once he was released he said goodbye to Hermione and kissed her on the cheek before heading back to his own mother. As he was walking away he heard Hermione's mum say, "he has such nice teeth!"

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