~FIRE UP THE BONFIRE! ~

WEDNESDAY:

Today's attraction was scheduled to in the evening in the grounds and Draco had thought of a typical muggle thing to do.

The morning him and Hermione spent sitting in the library browsing through Hogwarts: A history. Draco had never really liked libraries or history as a subject but when he saw how Hermione's eyes lit up when she talked of this book how could Draco refuse but hear her talk about it.

He could be like this forever. They sat at a secluded corner of the library with Hermione's back against his chest and he often kissed her neck or played with hair or would spontaneously tickle her. He was in love and nothing would feel better than this. Ever.

In the evening Dumbledore's voice boomed through the whole school

"All students are requested to gather in the grounds. The head boy will be conducting the further proceedings."

Hermione turned and looked up at Draco and saw that he was grinning to himself.

"What have you planned my sexy Head boy?"

"Come with me. You will love this!"

In the grounds Draco had arranged for a huge bonfire and plenty of grills for barbeque. There were heaps of marshmallows packets and house elves were arranging other items required to make this a success.

"I know Hermione, you miss your parents a lot and what you miss the most is the bonfires you used to have with them. You have frequently told me about this. I know I can't bring them over here but I suppose I can take you to the time with them."

Hermione was speechless as she took this all in. She greatly missed her parents and it has been a while she had met them. Draco squeezed her hand when he saw her tearing up.

"Baby, this is to make you happy. Please don't cry." He wiped the tears off her cheeks and kissed her wet eyelashes and then her lips as he tenderly held her face.

"Come baby, this is for you."

Hermione sat down near the bonfire along with Harry and Ron and she hugged them both.

Draco stood up and took a look at all the happy faces and he felt happy too.

"Folks listen up! I can only hope you guys know what this is. And I want today to be utilised for better inter-house unity and to know each other better. I know many of us are already great friends and the Weasleys are half of Hogwarts themselves, but still." Everyone laughed at the last line and Ginny threw a rock at his direction which he dodged.

"Weaslette! I am too young to die woman! Ha Ha no offense! Guys each one of you will come here and tell us one story in your life which defines you. Some funny story or sad one, your choice."

"Ron will be the first one!" Harry announced to the crowd and he received a punch from Ron as a thank you.

He grudgingly stood up and thought about what he was to speak.

"Hello everyone you know me, I am the youngest boy in my family. Always overshadowed by successful brothers and Fred and George." There were chuckles from the crowd and even Fred and George grinned.

"Once I was feeling especially lonely as my brothers were home from Hogwarts and I had not yet started here. I was upset as my parents were busy fawning over them and I had gone had hidden in the Attic to check whether anyone missed me or not. I sifted through the stuff kept their and found an old chess-set. I had previously seen dad play this and I had been fascinated so I tried to give it a shot. That was the moment when I knew that I will master this game and just when I was beginning to enjoy this game a spider suddenly fell on my head and I couldn't feel anything at first, only when it crawled down my forehead did I realise it's presence. Obviously, that is why they scare the bejeezus out of me! "

"Oh so that was you? We always thought that the shriek was that of a little girl got brutally murdered that day we just couldn't find the body." Fred guffawed and High fived George.

The evening went by perfectly with the funny stories and the marshmallows. Some of the boys also barbequed for their friends and it was delicious!

When Hermione's chance came she was still blank about what to say but she stood up anyways.

"Hey friends. I don't have any specific story to tell you. I had a relatively uneventful childhood. I am a single daughter and hence the sole object of my parents' affection. The only problem was my school. My classmates never really accepted me and I never had any true friend to talk about. They never saw why I should be stuck with books and why I would answer the questions asked by the teacher. But I had learned to endure and over look it. Then my letter arrived and it changed my world. Coming here was the best decision I ever made. I made amazing friends and I am also glad that I could help in defeating the Dark Lord. I got the love of my life here and he means everything to me."

Draco turned pink amidst all the catcalls and the hooting. His heart swelled with elation and he suddenly felt much more intimate to Hermione.

She continued "He is what is my defining moment. Giving a chance to somebody who everybody believed was wrong and making him a man who deserves the world. He makes me want to be happy and proud of my decision where I agreed to make him my man. My love."

For a moment nobody spoke a word as they absorbed her speech. The gravity of her truth and faith in a man.

As all of her friends went up to hug her Draco felt a lone tear fall down his cheek. He didn't go up to her but held her gaze and mouthed.

"Thank you baby."

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