Since the day they all completed their NEWT’s and arrived back at the Manor, Hermione and Draco had a flurry of activity around them at all times it seemed. Guests arrived to assist in planning the celebration, and Hermione and Draco held several hushed discussions with Phillippe about the final ritual, ensuring that it would work. Each day brought a new rush of excitement through Hermione’s body. It felt as though each nerve was alight, ready to catch fire, reaching out, seeking a source of ignition. Draco. 