Chapter 17: Epilogue

Hermione stood there beside her windowsill opening the drapes to let the bright sun shine upon her eyes. She let out a big smile opening the window to see a beautiful mowed lawn and bluebirds happily chirping away up in an oak tree. What excited her most were the sounds of water streaming down a lake and into an unknown reservoir. She couldn't wait to dip her toes into that crystal clear sea.

"You like?" Draco asked sliding his arms around her waist kissing her neck before resting his head on her shoulder.

"It's beautiful…" She whispered being dazed by the glittering view coming from the sun reflecting on the lake.

"I'm glad you like it then." He smiled giving her a kiss on the cheek.

Hermione lifted her hands to place them on top of Draco's. "Thank you…"

"For what?"

"Letting me stay here at the Malfoy vacation house for the summer…" She smiled to herself. "Although, it is scary knowing that he is back and Cedric Diggory is gone…" She sighed. "And then there's Harry who had to witness it all…"

Draco exhaled. "Don't worry about it. Let's enjoy our time together…"

Hermione turned around placing her arms around his neck. She leaned in staring into his grey eyes then rubbed her nose against his before kissing his lips.

"Do I have to wear this?" Blaise whined interrupting their privacy. "I said I was sorry for being rude…"

Hermione let go of Draco laughing at Blaise being put into a female maid outfit. "I think it needs to be longer." Hermione teased. "His legs are ghastly and really hairy…"

"Yes please?" Blaise whined. "Let me cover my legs… Listen to your girlfriend."

"No." Draco said laughing. "You've been teasing me for four years now… I think we need to make you wear makeup too."

"But-"

"No but's." Draco interrupted. "You don't want me to make you talk in a female voice when you're serving my guest."

Hermione continued laughing watching Blaise feeling tortured under Draco's wrath. He was enjoying torturing Blaise a little too much.

She looked out the window again finding that Ginny and the rest of her friends have arrived. This was going to be the best summer ever …