Forbidden Love

Chapter One

"Hermione Granger." Hermione couldn't help herself but smile as Headmaster McGonagall called out her name to recieve her diploma.She stood up quickly and made her way to the front of the Great Hall where McGonagall stood,diploma in hand.She felt all eyes on her,something she wasn't used to and blushed.As she shook her headmaster's hand,she glanced over at where Ron was sitting.Her gave her a thumbs up,smiling just like her.She blew him a kiss,then made her way back to her seat as her parents took pictures madly.

It was the day of her graduation from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.The Dark Lord was still having his reign of terror,Harry not having much time to search for new Horcruxes since Mrs.Weasley had talked him into returning to school for his final year.McGonagall had decided to keep Hogwarts open,not wanting to abandon her students.Dumbledore had always said that,in the case of his death,no matter the circumstances,Hogwarts should remain open,so she respected his wishes.

Hermione and Ron had been dating since school let out last summer,and for once,she was happy.Everything seemed perfect.She'd graduated first in her year,Draco Malfoy being second.

Draco Malfoy had turned himself in about a month into the summer.He'd renounced his ways as a Death Eater,claiming that his father had threatened him into going over to the dark side.He and his mother were now in hiding from Voldemort.Lucius Malfoy had broken out of Azkaban the day of Dumbledore's murder,and captured by Aurors a few weeks later.He'd received The Kiss imediately after his capture,prompting Malfoy to come out of hiding.

Snape was still at large,but no one talked about him much.He was Voldemort's right hand man,but most people say he'd just gone crazy.Some students still swear he's again a spy,but those rumours have neither been proved true or false.

She heard Malfoy's name called up to silence.No one applauded,most people still not forgiving him for attempting to murder Dumbledore,and not believing that he had changed.Hermione was one of them.She knew Malfoy was foul to the core,just like his Death Eater father.Very few didn't agree.Those who were in his own house of Slytherin (those who hadn't been killed by aurours for being Death Eaters) stayed silent,resenting him,seeing him as nothing but a coward and a traitor.Malfoy received his diploma and sat down,no one taking any pictures,his own mother still in hiding.Aurours stood at all the entrances in case anything got out of hand.

"Harry Potter." McGonagall called out to much applause and beaming.Harry blushed profusely as he got up and shook the headmaster's hand.Mrs.Weasley stood up and began taking pictures as Fred and George Weasley gave him a standing ovation.Harry waved and smiled as he took his seat.He glanced around him and waved to Ron who was mouthing something.

Harry and Ron had begun to be very secretive around Hermione,often whispering or performing charms so she couldn't hear them.At first it worried her,but then it didn't so much.It was probably some guy thing.For a while she thought Harry may have been thinking of getting back with Ginny,but when she asked him about it he told her it was not safe for him to be in a relationship.

Hermione read over her diploma,grinning from ear to ear as other people went up to receive their's.When Ron's name was called she snapped back into attention and clapped harder then anyone else.He went up and shook his former professor's hand,then turned to Hermione and mouthed the words 'I love you'.She mouthed them back,slightly blushing.It stilled made her blushed everytime he told her how he felt,but she liked hearing it.

After the graduation ceremony there was a dance.The graduates said good-bye to their parents in the Entrance Hall as the Great Hall was transformed into a prom-like dance.After she'd kissed her parents good-bye,informing them that she would be going back to The Burrow for an after party,she made her way over to where Harry and the Weasleys were.Mrs.Weasley looked nervous and she saw her place something in Ron's school robes' pocket,but she decided not to question it,she was just in too good of a mood.

"Congradulations on graduating,dear,and with honours none the less." Mrs.Weasley said,smiling oddly.

"Thank you,Mrs.Weasley." She replied.

"Don't you all hang around here for long," Mr.Weasley told the trio."You must go get ready for the dance."

"I nearly forgot!" Hermione exclaimed,checking her watch.She had forty-five minutes to get changed and ready,having already done her hair before the ceremony.

"Bye Mum." Ron said,as he,Harry and Hermione began to leave.Harry waved,a look of relief on his face.He hadn't believed for a second that he'd actually live to graduate,but for some reason,Voldemort never attempted to take over Hogwarts.Things had actually been pretty calm in the war.

"Have fun,Ron." Fred shouted to his younger brother.

"Break a leg,mate." George added as Ron rushed his two friends towards the Great Staircase.

When the three of them entered the Gryffindor common room,it was as if the newly graduated students had already begun an after party.Bottles of Butterbeer and Firewhiskey were being passed around like a bad cold.Everyone was cheering and having a good time.Ron gave Hermione a questioning look.

"Fine,we'll have a few drinks." She sighed,pretending to sound like he'd somehow talked her into it.She transfigured three pillows into shot glasses and handed one to each of her best friends.Dean Thomas came over and filled their glasses with some Firewhiskey and toasted the whole year.Everyone drank happily.

Two drinks later,Hermione informed the boys that she was going to get ready.The two agreed to meet her back in the common room in half an hour as she rushed into her dormitory.

The girl's dormitory was in worse shape then the common room.Most of the girls in Hermione's year were in there,getting dressed and doing their make-up and hair.Hermione pushed past a very drunken Lavander and retrieved her dress from under her bed.

Exactly twenty-five minutes later,Hermione double checked herself in one of the many full length mirrors hanging on the wall.She had to admit,she looked pretty damned good.

Her dress was a crimson colour,as was her nails.Each girl dressed according to the colours of her house.She'd used some Sleek-Ezee in her hair earlier,so it was straight and thin.Her make-up was light and natural looking,excentuating her soft features.Pavarti has passed around some body glitter,which she'd used to make herself sparkle.She smiled at her reflection.

"Wow,Hermione," Pavarti said when she turned away from the mirror."I think you look even better than you did at the Yule Ball!" This made Hermione smile.

When she returned to the dormitory,the commotion had died down.Most students had already left for the dance,a few boys were still waiting for their dates.Hermione quickly found Ron and Harry,waiting for her in their dress robes.

"Finally!" Ron exclaimed,trying to hide his approval."We've been waiting for fifteen minutes already,we thought we were gonna' have to get someone to go fetch you."

"You like nice too,Ronald." She said as he offered her his arm.The three made their way to the dance.

The Great Hall looked amazing.A hundred enchanted disco balls hung from the ceiling instead of the usual candles.A live band played loudly as everyone danced.Harry parted from the couple,telling them he was going to find Seamus.

"Care to dance,Miss Granger?" Ron asked as a slow song began.Hermione blushed.

"Why,I'd love to,Mr. Weasley." She said as he led her towards the dance floor.When they'd found a good spot not too close to other dancing couples,she wrapped her arms around her boyfriend's neck and layed her head contently on his shoulder.

"Hey,'Mione?" Ron asked,getting her attention.She raised her head to look at him,cocking her eye at his serious face.Ron was never serious,except for when they made love.

"Yes,Ron?" She asked,feeling slightly nervous.

"You know how much I love you,right?"

"Y-yes."

"Well,I've been thinking..." She waited a moment for him to continue.

"And?" She saw him glance over her shoulder.She turned around to see Harry watching them intently.He gave Ron a look and Ron shook his head.Ron stopped dancing and took Hermione's hands in his.

"And,well,I want to spend the rest of my life with you."He told her.Realization flashed in her eyes as she tried not to let on that she knew what was coming.

"I want to spend the rest of my life with you too,Ron.I love you."He smiled nervously.

"I love you too,'Mione,and well,what I was getting at is,"

"Yes?" She interrupted impatiently.

"Well," Ron got let go of her right hand and got down on one knee.Those dancing around them stopped dancing to watch excitedly."Hermione Anne Granger,will you marry me?" Hermione felt herself blush and smiled.

"Of course I'll marry you,Ron!" She said happily,well aware that nearly all eyes were on them.A smile spread across Ron's face as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a small,red box.He opened it and pulled out an old looking saphire ring,her birth stone.He put it on her finger then jumped up and embraced her,lifting her off her feet as she squealed with happiness.People around them clapped as Ron pulled her into a passionate kiss.

It was the beginning of the happiest times of her life.

To Be Continued...

There we go,a nice and long first chapter.I've had the idea for this story for a while now but I've only just got to posting it.Please review so I know wether I should continue it or not.

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