New Years
It was the new year, for many in the wizarding world it meant a new beginning, a past to continue to get away from and become a healed person once again.
For the Malfoys, it meant setting up decorations for their friends to come over to celebrate the new year while the young children spent the night with their grandparents as they were so excited for.
Hermione was so excited, her milk in a wine glass was not was she was expecting to drink a couple months back but she wouldn't have it any other way. Draco on the other hand was getting the firewhisky out from the cupboard hastily and set it on the counter to save for the celebration.
The fireworks were prepared as everyone arrived and anticipated the end of the night, was sure to be the beginning of a late morning, as that's when the real fun actually started.
Pansy was in a similar situation as Hermione was, she was sure she was going to have another boy, but refused to find out the gender, because her mother's intuition was sure to be right. Hermione laughed and gave her a glass.
Blaise showed up with a laughing Ginny and it seemed like at least one of them were already somewhat drunk but having a wonderful time nonetheless.
Theo got off the couch where he and Luna sat to pat Blaise on the pat and began a conversation with his newly engaged friend. Draco soon joined them, but to Hermione's surprise it was Harry who dragged the men into the kitchen to open the bottle with him.
Smirking lowly to herself she heard the floo go off once more and Ron and Susan walked into the room. Things were still a bit awkward but completely ignoring it seemed to do the trick.
Everyone was talking and laughing as the night went on and some were more tipsy than others and Blaise may have fallen once of twice, but the laughter was enough to make him get back up again and pretend he was completely sober.
The clock neared midnight and the couples began to notice.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
They all yelled together and kisses were shared
Thinking back, it seemed as though moments like this were taken for granted as some didn't make it to see the new year come around once again, or see the sun rise the next morning after that fateful battle. Remembering those you lost during times like these can be tearful, but as time goes on those memories may become fonder.
So as Ron and Ginny thought of their lost brother, Theo thought of his lost Father, Pansy thought of her parents spending another year in Azkaban, and Hermione of her parents spending another New Year as the Wilkins, things were remembered sadly but those around them made the future even brighter.
New lifes will be brought into this new year, and new love with continue to thrive, and for once, since they were children, the idea of a future, didn't seem so unsure.