Chapter 15 - Proposal
A/N: Thank you again to my beta Jacy. Sorry guys but I had to beta my story from the beginning but don't worry I have a lot more chapter to upload in the next few days.
The rest of the break went by really fast. Hermione and Blaise spent most of the time shopping with Mrs. Malfoy. Harry and Draco spent their time snowboarding, playing pool, and practicing Quidditch, even if it was freezing out. Before they knew it, they were leaving for Hogwarts in five hours. Harry and Draco were the first ones downstairs as usual.
"I have to go to the loo," Harry said.
He ran up stairs and ran to the nearest loo. When he was done, he figured the he would go and help Hermione pack.
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"For Merlin's sake, how much stuff does she actually need? We're going back to school not to the south of France," Draco complained.
"Hermione's not down yet?" Blaise asked.
"Nope," Draco said as grabbed Blaise's suitcase.
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Meanwhile in Hermione's room…
"Harry, I think we should go down now," Hermione said as she pulled away from Harry lips. Harry went into Hermione's room thirty minutes ago to help her pack but instead found something better to do.
"They can wait a little longer," Harry said as he pulled Hermione back into his embrace.
"Alright, I guess we could have quickie," Hermione suggested.
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"Blaise, could you go up and see what's taking her so long?" Draco asked.
"Alright," she said and put her compact away.
She went up to Hermione's room and left herself in.
"Hermione, Draco wants you…" Before she could finish, she saw a half naked Harry on top of a half naked Hermione. She was able to take a quick look at Harry.
"Sorry," Blaise said in uncomfortable tone. She closed the door and stood up next to wall.
"Well Hermione wasn't lying. Harry does have a lot hiding under his clothes," Blaise said to herself in shock.
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"Doesn't anyone knock around here?" Harry said irritated.
"No. Maybe we should stop," Hermione suggested.
"Alright," Harry sighed and got off of her.
"Harry?" Hermione asked.
"Yeah," Harry said as got his pants from the floor.
"Umm…" Hermione said and pointed at Harry's excitement.
"Oh…" Harry said and turned around to adjust himself. "All better," Harry said and put on his pants.
Harry and Hermione fixed themselves and asked Blaise to come back in.
"Sorry again. I should've knocked first," Blaise apologized.
"That's okay. We didn't go that far anyway," Hermione said and put the last of her homework in her trunk.
"All ready then?" Harry asked.
"Yeah, that's the last of it," Hermione said checking around her room.
"We better go down now. Draco is tired of waiting," Blaise said.
Harry opened the door and took Hermione's trunk down. They saw Draco leaning against the stair rail.
"Finally. Didn't we go through this in the beginning of the year?" Draco said annoyed. "Were you in the loo all this time?"
"No, I was helping Hermione pack," Harry said and winked at Draco.
"Oh… No wonder why you're pregnant. You guys shag every two seconds," Draco said sarcastically and playfully hit Harry on the arm. Hermione just rolled her eyes and put her cloak on.
"For Merlin's sake Draco, Harry and Hermione are going to have a baby soon, and that means they are going to have to stop shagging for months. That's why they are shagging every single second," Blaise said with a smirk. "Besides, we're the same way, but the only difference is that we use protection," she said with a soft laugh.
"Very funny," Harry said amused.
"Are you children going stand there all day or are you going back to school? We do have a two hour drive ahead of us," Mrs. Malfoy said sardonically.
"Mum, can't we Floo to Diagon Alley? I really don't feel like a long car drive," Hermione complained.
"Well I suppose you're right," Mrs. Malfoy agreed.
"So you will be traveling by Floo powder then?" Edward asked.
"Yes, Edward. Why don't you go first since you have the luggage," Mrs. Malfoy ordered.
"Yes Madame," Edward said. They all headed to the fireplace
"Leaky Cauldron!" Edward shouted.
Mrs. Malfoy was next, then Blaise, followed by Draco.
"Wait Hermione, before you go there's something I want to ask you," Harry said with a somber tone.
"What Harry?" Hermione asked
"Hermione, for the longest time I have felt emptiness in my heart, but I no longer feel that emptiness since I have been with you. When I first saw you on the train, I didn't know if I was dreaming or not because I thought something so beautiful only exists in books and movies. Under all the fame, I'm still the shy, geeky, bright green eyed, scar-on-my-head boy, and that is what you fell in love with, which I am so grateful for. I still don't understand why I have found you so late in life, but I am glad I found you. I still get butterflies in my stomach every time I see you and think 'what is a beautiful, smart, funny, loving girl like you doing with a guy like me?' I love everything about you - the way you twirl a lock of hair when you read, the way you bite your lip when you get nervous. The huge grin on your face when you get a test or when you get all hyped up before you go to class. You're my best friend, my soul mate, and my love," Harry said with teary eyes. "I get aches in my chest when you're not by my side, and that is why I can't let you go."
Harry knelt down on one knee and took out the ring he had in his pocket.
"I read something once about love and it never made since until now. If there is anything better than to be loved, it is loving. Loving you is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me and I will try, with all my power, to show you how much I truly care for you. Hermione, you are the only girl that I will ever love and I want you to be with me forever.
"Hermione Ann Malfoy, will you marry me?" Harry asked with a tear running down his cheek .