A/N: All things Harry Potter belong to J.K. Rowling.

Chapter 7

Hermione knocked on the door to Luna and Theo's house. As the door opened, Draco reached over and pinched Hermione's butt, earning a glare from her. "Get a room!" Theo explained as he opened the door wide to allow his friends to enter. "Luna is out in the garden, looking for...um...something! Drake, you have to see the latest plans I have for the Quibbler!" The men walked towards Theo's office leaving Hermione to head to the garden to find Luna. She still chuckled at the fact that Luna's father gave Theo the Quibbler after Luna became successful with her books on, in Hermione's opinion, likely fictitious magical creatures.

Luna was digging in the dirt when Hermione found her. She looked up and smiled "Mione, I forgot we were meeting here, I am looking for worms, it is said that worm brains mashed and rubbed in the skin attracts Crumple Horned Snorkacks. The problem with the worms is that their brains are so small. I need a lot! My next book is going to be about ways to attract the creatures in my previous books."

Hermione was saved from trying to come up with an appropriate response by Ginny and Pansy arriving. Luna went in to clean up and the ladies decided to read the journal under the shade tree. Luna returned with some drinks for everyone and Ginny grabbed the journal and started reading.

July 4th 1999

Well, it is the final week of school. Teaching the younger children has been a thrill, and my transfiguration NEWTs were yesterday. I am so tired, I have barely slept with all the studying I have been doing. I fear I may have not gone into enough detail on the complexities of transfiguring an inanimate object into a living being. I really need to stop talking about the exams, or that is all I will write about.

A year ago yesterday was Draco's trial. I can't believe it has been a full year that he had been living at the Burrow. He sent me an owl today saying that he decided he would be moving back to Malfoy Manor. I am dreading visiting there, but his letter also said that as soon as he was back and settled, he was blowing up the drawing room, he did not want to be reminded. I really hope he doesn't blow up his house because of that...

I had considered getting away from Hogwarts tonight so we could celebrate his freedom, but I have to give my first years their exam in the morning, and in the afternoon there is potions NEWTs. The teachers are letting me take all the NEWTs instead of just transfiguration! Instead I am going to take Draco out to celebrate this weekend. I plan to go flying with him, which will be a surprise, he still has no idea that I have been practicing (unless Ginny spilled the beans.)

I want to go flying for two reasons, the first because it is something Draco will enjoy. The second reason is that I am hoping it will ease his mind so I can ask him a question that really has been bothering me since before we started dating. I want to ask him why he begged me not to die on him when Bellatrix was torturing me. I should have asked him ages ago, but any time I mention Bellatrix he shuts down on me.

I know it is not normally like me to let something go when it is bothering me. But I have a feeling that this topic could be the breaking point. Draco and I have been together for 7 months and it is time. I need to know, because I if I am right, he feels about me what I feel for him. Also, if I am right, he has felt this way about me a lot longer than I even realized If that is true, well I want to talk to him about that. I really hope he says he loves me. Because I am falling in love with Draco Malfoy.

"Awwwww" was heard collectively from the other three women. Hermione smiled, she remembered the conversation and their flying date rather fondly, in fact it was something Draco would still bring up from time to time. The ladies all stood up and went to find their husbands. The eight friends agreed to stay for dinner and they talked and laughed and reminisced until quite late. Hermione knew next week was going to be rather emotional for her. Hermione and Draco apparated home and as they made their way up to the bedroom, she leaned into him. Draco looked down at the top of his wife's head and smiled.

A/N: Sorry for the short chapter. I just figured the next entry after this should have it's own chapter! Hopefully I can get the next one written and published soon.