Hermione's POV

"They'll be here any minute," Ron said and I smiled.

Ron had arrived at around 11 in the morning the previous day and we had spent the day just walking around the small town and gazing into shop windows, stuffing ourselves with ice cream.

We were now walking hand in hand along the beach in the soft glow of the sun, completely at ease with the world. The sea breeze was soft and gentle as it caressed my skin.

There was a sharp crack and suddenly Harry and Ginny were standing there, grinning from ear to ear. Luckily there were no people about so they didn't have to worry about anyone seeing them.

"Harry! Ginny!" I said happily launching myself at them. "Finally! It's so great to see you guys." I had missed those two so much. They seemed to have had a great time and I noticed a glimmer in Harry's eyes that I had never seen before. It was as if he was finally happy. Ginny looked better than I had seen her the last time. An aura of happiness seemed to radiate from the two of them when they were together.

"It's great to see you too, Mione," Ginny said while Harry and Ron patted each other on the back.

"Come on, you guys have to do the seabird cruise." I told them. "They show you so many species of seabirds! You won't believe it! There's this small island which is covered completely with white birds and from a distance it looks like the island is made of white cement. Seriously, you have got to do it!"

The rest of the day was spent with Harry and Ginny sharing their experience in Paris and laughing at the pictures they had taken. They had brought back souvenirs for Ron and I too.

The next morning, three letters were waiting for us when we came down to breakfast. There had been a spare bedroom in the house my parents had rented so Ginny and I took the room I had been sleeping in while Harry and Ron had taken the other one.

"They're from your school," said my mum with a sad smile. They were addressed to Harry, Ron and I and we quickly tore them open. They were written in neat cursive and had the same message.

I started to read slowly,

**** Dear Miss Granger,
We hope that this letter finds you in the best of health and spirit. This is to inform you that as Hogwarts is now fully repaired, we have decided to resume school on the first of September. It is not binding for the previous years seventh years to return to Hogwarts, but if any witch or wizard is aiming for a job in the wizarding world, taking the NEWT examination is compulsory. Therefore we are inviting all the new graduates to join the new batch of seventh years and resume there education. The house common rooms and dormitories have been enlarged to accommodate any students who wish to return. We hope to see you next term and if you consent, we request you to tell us by return owl.

If you do wish to return, we are pleased to announce that you have been selected as Head Girl. The badge is enclosed. If you have any doubt about your responsibilities as Head Girl, I shall be more than happy to help.

Headmistress
Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Minerva McGonagall.***

Ginny's smile was so big it looked like her face would crack.

"Thank goodness," she said and I couldn't agree more. This was brilliant news. I could officially attend my last year at Hogwarts and give the NEWTS.

"Wait, you're happy about going back?" Ron asked. It looked like someone had just shot a bullet through his heart.

"Yes, Ronald. Seeing as I am aiming to work in the ministry, I need to give NEWTS. And I thought you were both aiming to work there as well?" Sometimes, he could be really thick!

"Yeah. I want to be an auror. I'll have to go." Harry said miserably.

"And mum'll force me to go too." Ron sighed.

"Hey at least we'll get to play Quiditch, mate," said Harry. "I'm still captain."

"Yeah," said Ron. "Thank goodness." Then he added, "I'm Head Boy!"

"That's brilliant, Ron." I beamed and Harry clapped him on the back. I had been expecting him to be head boy, seeing as he was a prefect in our sixth year like I had been.

"Looks like we're going back to school then," Harry sighed.

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