Most of you were right! Astoria Greengrass is your culprit. R&E&R. Late New Years' Chapter.

Pop!

The bottle of champagne was forced open and fizzed over under Harry's hand. All of the graduates from their year clapped and surged forward to have their crystal glasses filled. "An hour till New Years!", Ginny shouted to Hermione over the noise. Both of them, as well as everybody else, felt giddy.

A New Year, A New Start. Ring out the old, ring in the new. All except one. Astoria Greengrass came on a mission.

The time passed quickly in a flur of chattering, hugging, kisses on the cheek and glasses of champagne. Someone from the blur yelled and pointed at the giant clock in front over the stage, "A minute till New Year!"

This sent everyone into a frenzy. All of the main heroes were sent up to the stage. Of course, some of them were just crowd favorites. This sent up a small fight, which ended in Hermione, Harry, Ginny, Blaise, Pansy, Draco and Astoria up on stage. Ron, of course, wasn't present, as at any sort of event which involved Harry, Hermione or Draco.

"Eight!"

"Seven!", People rushed to find their New Year kiss.

"Six!", Hermione wasn't sure whether she could kiss Draco or not, but he stood next to her and smiled.

"FIVE!", Draco cupped her chin in his fingers.

"FOUR!"

"THREE!", They both leaned in.

"TWO!", A hand gripped Draco's shoulder from behind and spun him around.

"ONE!" Hermione quickly stepped forward to look at who had spoiled her year already.

"ZERO!", Astoria Greengrass was kissing Draco Malfoy. He broke away and turned to Hermione, "I didn't do a thing, she-"

Hermione Granger punched Draco Malfoy.

Needless to say, it was The Prophet's most lively New Year Report.