June 15 1996 -

The weeks that followed could not have been anymore perfect for Pansy and Hermione. Hermione still couldn't believe that it was real, that Pansy was finally her's after all this time. She found that she pinched herself every once in awhile just to make sure it wasn't one of her dreams playing tricks on her. Still, perfect as their relationship was, they had decided that telling anyone right now would not be a very good idea, especially after what happened to Harry and Draco. Instead, the girls snuck around the castle, being together whenever and wherever it was convenient, while around other people they acted as if nothing had changed, though once in a while you could catch them giving each other knowing glances from across the room.

Breakfast once again, Pansy ran over to Hermione hugging her tightly, planting a discrete kiss on her neck.

"Good morning honey," Pansy said with a smile. Luckily this had been the norm for them for several months.

"Morning sweetie," Hermione said. "Sleep well?" Pansy smirked.

"Well, I was having this FANTASTIC dream about this really beautiful girl," she whispered the last part. Hermione giggled.

"Really now? Care to tell me about this dream?" Hermione breathed. Pansy hated when she did that in public knowing full well what it did to her.

"Well, I'd much rather show you." Hermione's breath hitched. Pansy grinned. "Prefect's bathroom. Midnight." Hermione nodded, her thoughts racing with what was to come...or who.

"Hermione," Pansy said playfully. "Mmm, stop that. You know that tickles!" Hermione silently thanked Roger for finally showing her exactly what 'tickled' Pansy. Kissing down her neck to her collarbone, Hermione stopped. This was as far as she ever dared go. Noticing her anxiety Pansy lifted her chin.

"I love you." She kissed her lightly still holding her chin up delicately. "And I trust you." Hermione nodded, kissing back.

"I love you too." Slowly and cautiously, Hermione began to move her lips lower knowing from the sounds she earned from Pansy that she was doing something right. Adjusting her body to move her hands beneath the water's surface...

"Well well, what have we here?" Draco Malfoy said standing above the girls. Hermione gasped, shrinking into the water trying to cover her bare body.

"Damnit Draco! Do you have to ruin everything?" Pansy yelled making no attempt at shielding her unclad body.

"No, just the really good stuff," he said grinning.

"What are you doing here anyway?" Pansy asked.

"The usual. Shower, brush my teeth, fuck Harry Potter, comb my hair.." Draco said counting on his fingers. "But whatever you're doing seems to be much more important."

"Took you two long enough," Harry chimed in walking up behind Draco hugging him and kissing his neck.

"Oh come on! What is this, a party? All I ask is for one night alone with my secret girlfriend and what do I get? The faeries of Hogwarts show up to join us. This is great," Pansy said sighing heavily.

"Well we can go and just leave you two ladies alone. We can always play on the Quidditch pitch. I could go for a nice broom ride right now, couldn't you Harry?" Draco asked pulling Harry out of the bathroom. "Have fun you two. And don't worry, your secret is safe with us."

"Well, that was fun," Pansy said turning back to Hermione who looked absolutely mortified. "Oh honey, I'm sorry," she leaned in to kiss Hermione, but she backed up. "What's wrong?"

"I'm not sure I can do this." Pansy's heart began to race with worry.

"What can't you do baby?" she asked nervously.

"This. Us. I'm not sure I can keep sneaking around like this. I love you, but.." Pansy cut her off.

"But? There are no "buts" in love, Hermione," Pansy said as tears formed in her eyes. Hermione touched her hand to Pansy's.

"I love you. I'm in love with you. I just want everyone else to know." Hermione looked into Pansy's eyes for one last time before hopping out of the the large pool and wrapping herself up in her robe, opening the door and leaving.

The next morning Pansy was not at breakfast, nor was she in any of her classes that day. Hermione felt terrible for what she had said to her the night before and had come up with an entire apology speech for Pansy including the phrase "selfish bitch" several times, referring to herself of course. It wasn't until dinner that night that Hermione saw Pansy walk into the Great Hall. Hermione began to walk over to Hermione nervously. As she met Pansy in the aisle she began.

"Pansy I'm..." but Pansy simply ignored her walking directly down the aisle. Running after her, Hermione tried again to plead with her.

"Pansy, please." Still, Pansy continued until she reached the staff table at the very front of the hall.

"Yes, Hermione?" she finally said. Hermione was a bit confused.

"Well, I wanted to apologize for what I said to you last night. I was horrible for leaving you there like that. Pansy, wouldn't you like to have this conversation somewhere more private?" Hermione asked awkwardly looking around at the people staring at them.

"Of course not Hermione. And actually, I thought about what you said, and you were right." Pansy moved in closer to Hermione cupping her face in her hands, kissing her full on the mouth. The Great Hall held its breath momentarily before the cheers and wolf-whistling broke the silence. Pansy broke the kiss, looking at a stunned Hermione. "What kind of relationship can we have if no one else can know about it?" Hermione smiled as Pansy gripped her hand.

"Alright, everyone listen up!" Pansy yelled to the lot of the Great Hall which because immediately silent. "I, Pansy Parkinson am dating Hermione Granger. Anyone has a problem, they can take it up with me. Now, go back to eating, I need food, too." Pansy walked over to the Gryffindor table with Hermione to sit down for her dinner when Draco walked over clapping.

"Bravo, Pansy. A bit more drastic than I thought it would be, but very well done," he said smirking.

"Well at least I didn't get my ass kicked, Draco," she sang back, kissing her girlfriend once more. It felt nice to say that. Her girlfriend. Finally her's, and no one could ever change that.

a/n: So, that's it. I hope you liked it. It was basically the story of how my girlfriend and I got together, as tragic as it seems "p There will be more stories to come, I'm sure. And soon. I need something to do, don't I "] Thanks for reading.