Hey, sorry I haven't updated in a while. I just wanted to finish this story and it is finally done. I tried to make it as good as I could, but the following Chapters are a bit short I'm afraid. But after all, it's quality not quantity. Enjoy.
Chapter Fourteen
1st Dates
The next morning, Hermione jumped out of bed and snatched the shower before the other girls could get it. "Why couldn't we just have our own rooms? I'm Head Girl!" She grumbled as she locked the door.
They had used to have separate rooms for the Head Girls and Boys, but since the second war had begun Dumbledore got rid of them, believing that the Heads should be available at all times and should remain with their peers. Hermione was now cursing her ex-boyfriend colourfully in her mind.
After she was showered, Hermione changed into a deep blue v-neck jumper that hugged her figure and a pair of jeans with trainers. She then tied her curls up into a loose bun and applied some makeup.
Once she was satisfied with the way she looked for her date, Hermione emerged from the bathroom and skipped into the Common room.
Ginny and the Boys were sat by the window, Ron and Harry playing Wizarding Chess. Ginny looked up and saw her, grinning. "Where're you off to so dressed up?" She asked, one copper eyebrow raised.
Hermione smiled at her. "I have a date." She announced, sitting next to her friend. "Who with?" Harry asked while focussing on his next move. "Draco Malfoy. He asked me last night during patrols."
Harry's hand slipped out from under his head, causing him to topple forward, and Ron's face went bright red before he let out a string of curses. "Why the hell would you date him?" Ron spat. Hermione shrugged. "I love him."
Hermione skipped out of the room, leaving Ron spluttering behind her. She didn't want to stick around to see Ginny's knowing smirk.
As she entered the hall, she saw Draco standing by a pillar with a small basket that he had gotten from the kitchens. He stood up straighter as he saw his date approaching. Draco took Hermione's hand and placed a kiss on it. "Beautiful as always."
Hermione blushed a little. "So, Mister Malfoy, where are we off to today?" She asked. Draco shot a lopsided smile at her. "A little place I found once." He replied, taking Hermione's hand and leading her out of the gates and into the snow laden grounds.
"Just through here." Draco held his hand out for Hermione as they climbed a particularly steep bit of hill. Hermione smiled gratefully as she took his hand and climbed up beside him. A small meadow was laid out before her. One she hadn't seen since her mother had died.
"You found Mother's meadow. She used to bring me here, but after she left Hogwarts and passed I could never find it again. Thank you, Draco. This place brings me so much joy." Hermione told the blonde boy, kissing his cheek.
Draco smiled softly. "I didn't know that. I stumbled across it by accident last year." He told his date. Hermione sighed and hugged him. "You still found it." She replied.
Draco squeezed her gently before parting from his love. "Now, let's eat. I'm starving!" He grinned, setting the basket on a rug he had laid down. As if on cue, Hermione's stomach rumbled. "So am I, it seems." She joked. Draco laughed and Hermione found herself fascinated with the sound.
The two spent the time eating the delicious food that the House Elves had packed for them and talking more about their lives, views and just general things. They cherished this time to get to know each other. Each knowing it was destined and each second made it seem more real to them both.
Draco was just packing away when a ball of white sludge smacked him in the head, some slipping down his jumper and making him shiver. He turned to see Hermione standing innocently with her hands behind her back and a smile on her face.
He raised an eyebrow and Hermione threw a second snowball at him, hitting his chest. "Did you just throw a snowball at me?" Draco asked. Hermione nodded, giggling. "You asked for it, Witch." He snarled, grabbing some snow and hurtling it back at her.
Hermione squealed as the cold, wet substance hit her top. "WAR!" She cried, launching another snowball at her pure-blooded companion. Draco dodged it neatly and sent another back that hit it's target.
The two spent another hour playing snowball fight. Hermione ran out of Draco's grip as he chased her around the clearing. Draco tackled her and the two tumbled into the snow.
Hermione looked up at the younger boy. Draco couldn't believe how beautiful she was. Her lips glistened with moisture as some left over ice melted and her honey brown locks were fanned out like a halo around her head. Smiling, Draco bent down and kissed her.
In heaven, Rowena and Godric smiled happily as their daughter had found true love.
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