My ONLY critique that I'm gonna writing in, since I've read this a number of times, is I would have liked to see some of the fallout with Ginny and the other Weasleys, as well as her kids. Otherwise, FANTABULOUS!

That was lovely!

Oh darn, I was really hoping to see at least part of their train ride home! I'm very glad she decided to ride back with him, but I really wanted to see more! Have you written that sequel yet? Please do!

So that's why he was talking like that night would be all they had...and he was expecting to have to remember that one night of being with Hermione for years to come, wasn't he?

I'm really glad Draco talked her into listening to Harry, and that they parted as friends again.

Harry's line, "I apparated," ... "Wizards can do that you know." Was. So. Hilarious! Loved it! Thank goodness Draco was there to ask Harry the hard questions. Can't wait to hear why he went along with the Hermione bashing.

I love that Draco actually had Hermione's chocolate frog card in his wallet all those years...and still managed to point out that she's still that same woman. He sure knew the right things to say to build her up again!

Great job on Hermione's speech, though I'm a little surprised she got all that backlash just for whispering Crabbe's name at the end of her speech. I think Ron definitely had that coming, and Ginny that subtle dig for not telling her she'd be making a speech ...though I'm not sure the rest is going to blow over easily at all.
I did get a big kick out of her hinting what 'enjoyment' they were keeping her from with Draco!

Wow, Ron must be overly full of himself thinking Hermione's with Draco to make him angry. As if! At least Harry was decent to her. It will be good for them to clear the air between them, eventually, but I hope Hermione will be the bigger person in the speech and not Go Off on everyone then...would burn several bridges!

I'm thinking Ron turned Harry and Ginny against Hermione. If he could lie to his own kids about their mother, who's to say he didn't do the same with their friends? I do like Daphne more now, though!

Wow, is Draco upset with her or going to be on her side? He just sat there while Cormac verbally attacked her! And Cormac was an arrogant asshat, to put it mildly, and wouldn't have gotten along with the rest of the team.

Uh oh...I think Hermione would've been better off telling a more personal to her secret...

Those stories of how they met were certainly eye opening!

I'm impressed that Draco's circle of trust is such a truly eclectic group, and not as many Slytherins as I'd expect!

What on earth happened between Hermione and Ginny? I'm really disappointed in Ginny after her behavior right then and the suspicious way she treated Hermione. Draco gave her great advice for the unexpected speech!