A/N Just a short little one shot for my faithful followers...it will appear in, a yet untitled, future volume and may not appear exactly as is, (I've made it deliberately vague so as to not give much away)...just one of the many scenes running around in my head for the future. I wanted to give you guys something to look forward to as I know, right now, in The Dreamcatcher, their relationship is progressing slowly. Hope you enjoy the little taste of what's to come...
Hermione was nervous. She'd already spoken to Arthur and Molly. Explained to them why she wanted to do it. She had promised they would wait till they had both graduated. Hermione had thought, "It seems all we've ever done is wait, Ginny and I."
She waited for a signal from Harry. The only other person in on it was Minerva. She hadn't even told Luna, although she probably already knew. Finally he smiled to her and nodded.
Hermione stood up and got everyone's attention. Once all eyes were on her she looked to Ginny and, taking her hands, began.
"Gin...I have loved you for longer than even I knew. The last three years with you have been amazing. Here, tonight, in front of your family and those friends who mean as much to us family," she took a deep breath and dropped to one knee.
She took a small box from her pocket and after opening and showing it to Ginny, she placed a hand over her heart. "Ginevra Molly Weasley...will you marry me?"
Not one person breathed. Ginny sank to her knees and taking one of the rings from the box said, "Hermione Jean Granger...I have loved you since the first time we shook hands in Gringotts...of course I'll marry you," she finished as the tears coursed down her face.
With shaking fingers they placed the rings on each others fingers. And as they hugged Luna ran over and shoved them over, "How in the bloody hell did you manage to keep that from me!?" she said as she started tickling her two friends.
After they had received congratulations from all, they finally found themselves alone with Minerva and Luna.
"I can't believe you didn't tell me," Luna said Hermione as she pouted, "And I can't believe I didn't feel it either."
"I couldn't risk you giving it away...only Harry and Minerva knew...and Molly and Arthur, I wanted to get their permission first."
"Minerva, I can understand but Harry, and not me..."
"I only told Harry because it's his birthday party after all, and I don't think you understand why I didn't just surprise Minerva as well." Hermione looked to Minerva.
Minerva reached for Hermione and Ginny's left hands and explained, "I only knew because of the rings...they were meant for me and Radha..." she said softly as tears started to fall, "I want you two to have what we never had a chance to."