Another Chance

Chapter 12

Fred and George walked through the halls of Hogwarts. They did not know where to go, as they walked down the halls Fred accidently hit into someone.

"I am so sorry." Fred said helping her up.

"It's alright, Fred?" The female said in shock.

Fred looked at the female that he hit into and made fall. It was none other than Hermione Granger. He smiled when he realized who it was.

"Mione, we really need to stop meeting up like this." Fred said with a laugh.

Hermione laughed at Fred and look toward George. She said hello to him as well. The twins explained that they were here to finish their schooling. Hermione took them to the Head Mistress office. She has seen so many old students that had not graduated that had come back to finish. Fred and George would be the last two that responded to the letter. Hermione found out that Angelia, the Weasley family and their new employee Lesa was watching the shop while they were here.

"That is great to hear. I am happy that you both decide to join us back here at Hogwarts for your finally year." Hermione said finally reaching the goyal. Hermione said the password and went up the stairs. Fred and George followed. They stayed in silence on the way up. Hermione knocked on the door and they could hear a faint enter.

"Head Mistress, Fred and George are here to see you." Hermione said entering the room.

"Ah yes. Thank you Miss Granger. Mr. Weasleys it is nice of you to join us back for your final year of Hogwarts. Here is you time tables and books for your classes. You know where the Gryffindor room is and I shall see you around the school. Hope you have a wonderful year boys." McGonagall said with a smile.

Fred and George said thank you and left with Hermione. She walked them to the Gryffindor common room and told them the password. When they got there they had her laughing so hard she was crying. Harry was coming out of the common room when he saw Fred and George.

"Fred George, what are you two doing here?"

"Harry, we are here," Fred started.

"To finish our school year and graduate." George finished.

"That's amazing. Well welcome back. Gryffindor common room just got load more fun and the Quittich team is happy you are back. Tryouts are tomorrow after lunch." Harry said walking away.

Hermione said her good byes and went back to her head common room to get some head duties out of the way. When she went into the common room she did not know that Draco had some friends over. She heard talking and voice. She slowly creep down the hall and found Draco sitting there with Blaise and Theo.

"Oh there you are Granger. Was wondering where you went off you?" Draco said.

"I was taking some more ungraduated seventh years to McGonagall. The Weasley twins are back. So our job just got a lot harder. And Draco I thought we agreed to call each other by first names?" Hermione stated.

Draco just smile and blushed a little bit. Hermione laughed at that.

"Look at that. Someone that can make Draco blush like a little school girl." Blaise said with a snort.

"Shut up. I was not blushing." Draco spatted toward his friends. " Hermione you remember Blaise and Theo."

"Yeah. How have you two been?" Hermione asked politely.

"Good." Both of them responded.

Hermione sat in one of the chairs opposite of the couch. It was her favorite chair because it was right next to the fire and she fell like she was at home in her library. She watched the three Slytherin boys joke around with each other.

"So Granger, Draco here has not been a bother yet? When we heard that you were head girl we thought he would not be alive right now?" Blaise asked.

"Blaise and Theo you both can call me Hermione if you would like. And like I told Draco, the past is in the past. He has not been a bother to me. We have gotten along just fine." Hermione explained.

"What about the other kittens?" Theo asked.

Hermione looked at him confused and asked,

"Other kittens? Is that a joke about Gryffindors?"

"Yeah. We call you guys kittens since you call us little worms." Theo stated.

"Fair enough and what about the other Gryffindors? Are you asking if they are okay with my friendship with Draco?" Hermione asked.

Theo and Blaise nodded in agreement.

"Well, most of them are not happy but I don't care what they think. The bloody war is over. I think it is about time our houses put the past to the past and this school starts being untied as one. For Harry and Ron, Harry is getting used to it and Ron is just being Ron. He will come around eventually." Hermione explained. "What about the rest of the Slytherins?"

"Well beside Draco, Theo, and me. No one else but Pansy is coming around. She said she meet someone that changed her views on this stuff." Blaise said.

Hermione nodded understanding. They talked for the rest of the evening until dinner. Hermione, Draco, Blaise, and Theo walked down to the Great Hall together. They were getting some stares but they did not care. Draco and noticed that Blaise was getting really close to Hermione. When they entered the Great Hall the whole room starred at the four of them. They separated to their tables and Hermione walked right to her friends.

"What was that?" Ron asked.

"What? I was just talking to Blaise, Theo, and Draco." Hermione answered with confusion.

"That! And when were they Blaise, Theo, and Draco? Those are Slytherins that teased you for seven years Hermione!" Ron spatted.

"I told you before. I have turned a new leaf and made truths with them. I am tired of this rivalry with the Slytherins. We are supposed to be one school Ron. Even those we are in separate houses we should be untied as one. The bloody war is over. Some of those Slytherins fought on our side, if you do not remember. Draco Malfoy and his mother helped us and keep Harry alive more than once. It is time to stop being a child and grow up. This is a new century and it is high time we put the past behind us and move on." Hermione yelled at Ron.

The whole school was listening. No one knew what to say. McGonagall stood up and started to clap. All of the teachers and a lot of the students joined her. They know that Hermione was right. That it was time to make amends and become one. McGonagall went to the podium and said,

"I think Miss Granger is right. She had said a valuable message. She took the words right out of mine and many of the teacher's mouths. Even Albus Dumbledore would be proud at what she said. I want all of you to think of what Miss Granger had said and start to change your life for the better."