Disclaimer: How many different ways can I say I do not own Harry Potter.

It was the eve of graduation. Draco and I had uncharacteristically slept in late and then lazed around for the afternoon. Now I had to start getting ready. We had gotten special robes and caps sent to our dorms sometime this morning. They were really nice looking.

Black gowns adorned with a silver Hogwarts emblem and our initials stitched into our hats. We had been instructed the proper side to put the string on so we could flip it when we graduated. Up in my room I pulled out the dress I had decided on. It was a beautiful light purple flowing dress that fell to just above my knees. I twirled slightly when I put it on.

Then I slipped into my black pumps, instantly giving myself a couple more inches in height. Who would've thought. Hermione Granger was a shoe lover. I had already applied some light makeup and was now focused on trying to tame my hair. While a lot easier to manage than it used to be, my hair was still very thick. I decided to leave it in its soft curls, allowing them to cascade down my back.

Then I slipped on the robe and set the cap on my head. I took a breath, praying that I wouldn't cry today. Sad and excited, I made my way to our common room where I found Draco who was wearing his own set of graduation robes. He glanced up when I walked in. "Hello gorgeous." I rolled my eyes, smiling nonetheless. "Hey handsome." He winked at me and then turned to stare at the cap in dismay.

I raised an eyebrow at him. "What's the matter?" He huffed. "This abomination is going to ruin my hair!" I tried to keep a straight face but it was useless. I burst out laughing. He glared at me. At some point I managed to calm myself down. "C'mere drama queen." I took out my wand and cast a preservation charm, the magical equivalent of hairspray. "Now you can put it on without messing up your precious hair." He rolled his eyes at me.

There was a banging on our portrait. Draco opened it up to show all of our friends. "We better leave soon so we're not late!" Susan informed us. "We're all set to go." I told them. We all made our way down to the Great Hall, not knowing what to expect. When we got there we noticed that all the seventh and eighth years were combined and not in any sort of order.

McGonagall came bustling over to us. "There you are!" She turned to everyone. "Alright everyone alphabetical order, seventh and eight years mixed together!" It took me about two seconds to find my spot in line but the rest of the class took an embarrassingly long time getting in order. "Now you are going to march in to the music and sit in the reserved section at the front left, in alphabetical order. Then there will be some speeches and then you will walk across the stage. After that will be pictures and then a celebration. Let's try to keep this as orderly as possible."

She opened the doors. At once the orchestra began playing the Hogwarts Hymn. We proceeded over to our reserved section, all of the family members standing to watch us. I waited patiently until it was my turn to step out. I saw all of the Weasleys and Harry and Ron grinning at me. Even baby Victoire, Bill and Fleur's newborn, was there. I noticed Hagrid sitting near them and I grinned and waved at all of them. Once I got to my seat I could fully admire the Great Hall.

It was a stunning gold, with a silver stage at the very front, rows of fancy chairs filled. All of the house banners were hanging above the stage and right in front of it was an orchestra who's instruments shone in the light. I was startled out of my awe by McGonagall walking onto the stage as the Blaise (the last in our years) sat down.

"Good evening everyone. I am proud to be standing here announcing our graduates, especially after what happened just over a year ago." She continued to talk about how we served the traits of our houses and we were moving on to greater things. Then each teacher got up and announced a student who had won the award for their subject and then there was an award for the most achieved student. Ginny won charms, Draco potions, Blaise transfiguration, Neville herbology.

My name was never called and I had to admit that I was a little disappointed. Ron and Harry looked back, saw my expression and rolled their eyes at me. I raised an eyebrow. Ron pointed at the section of the program dedicated to the most achieved student. I rolled my eyes back at him, but allowed myself to hope about it a little. Finally it was time for that award. McGonagall walked back onto the stage.

"I am delighted to be awarding this years most achieved student. Now this individual's name was not called for any of the individual subject awards because they excelled in all of them. This person is very studious and brilliant, kind and fair. I have taught this student for seven years and have loved watching the young woman she has become. I am going to miss having you in my classes, Miss Granger." I stood up to deafening applause and walked across the stage. She handed me the award and gave me a hug. "Good job Hermione." She whispered.

A little teary eyed, I made my way back to my seat. Then the actual graduation began. It wasn't too long before I was up there again. I accepted my diploma from a beaming Professor McGonagall and flipped the string to the other side. "Go Mione!" I heard from Harry and Ron. My eyes sought Draco in the crowd. He smiled wide at me and mouthed love you. I grinned. Love you too I mouthed back.

I cheered loudly for Draco and I beamed with happiness when the Weasleys did too. They absolutely screamed for Ginny. She threw the string to the other side and fist pumped the air. Blaise walked across and joined everybody and we had all graduated. McGonagall stood. "I'm proud to present the graduating class of 1999!" We all tossed our caps in the air and hugged each other.

Ginny made her way over to me. "Time for pictures! Ready to get mobbed?" I grinned. "Yeah." Her Draco and I made our way over to the Weasleys. Draco and I hung back as they congratulated Ginny. "We did it." He said to me before swooping me into a kiss. I hugged him. "Yeah we did."

Then we were both mobbed by the Weasleys. Harry and Ron made it to me first and then I hugged absolutely everybody and I started to cry when Bill asked me if I wanted to hold my niece. After giving her back to her mother I flew at Bill, hugging him hard. He hugged me back. "Look what you did Bill. You made her cry." George shook his head at his older brother. "Happy tears." I informed him. "Alright you lot, time for pictures!" Mrs. Weasley exclaimed. Ginny took pictures with all of them, in many different combinations. Needless to say, it was a very long time before she was done.

Then it was my turn and I got tons of pictures. I had even more pictures than Ginny because of Draco. And then Draco got pictures with a bunch of them too. Him and Blaise took some hilarious and serious pictures and all of the eight years (minus Pansy) got a picture together. I even got one with Professor McGonagall who had insisted I call her Minerva from now on.

Draco and I split away from the Weasleys to take a walk and let Ginny have her own time with them. We walked the grounds hand in hand, enjoying each other's company. Draco stopped suddenly, turning to me. "Hermione. I hate the manor so a couple of months ago I sold it. I bought a new house, far away from it in a town called Ottery St. Catchpole. It's a very rare house that is completely bare until the owners walk into it and the it uses their minds to make the perfect house for them. Will you move in with me?"

I weighed my options. This was a big step. But I loved Draco more than anything and I had sold my parents old house because it held too many memories. I looked up at him. He smiled nervously at me. And I knew that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with this man. I grinned. "I would love too."