A/N: Okay, now for a while I really thought three chapters and that would be it for this story. But recently I was looking through the reviews for all my stories to see where I should update next. Guess which story I chose. Yup, but mostly I'm continuing with this story because of one of my reviewers, so lifeisawsome89, if you're reading this (which I hope you are) this is for you because you told me to continue no matter what anyone else said and to just do it, so I just did it! My apologies for the long author note, had to get it all said.

Disclaimer: I would think I don't have to say this anymore, but for those select few that are a little slow, I - do - not - own - Harry - Potter!

The 'After Party'

It seemed as if the kiss lasted forever, but neither Ron nor Hermione seemed to mind. The confetti had stopped falling long ago. The music had died down as they finally broke apart. Ron looked around as he held Hermione in his arms, everyone was staring at them. Then, from somewhere in the crowd, there came a voice, "About time!" (it sounded oddly like a certain friend they knew) the voice was followed by applauding, cat calls, wolf whistles and anything else you can think of.

Ron scratched his head in embarrassment, considering it was his action that led to all the attention. Hermione just looked up at him and smiled. Ron smiled back and brushed some confetti out of Hermione's hair.

"You want to take a walk?" Hermione asked.

"Sure." Ron replied as he took her hand and escorted her outside.

It had stopped raining, and everything was covered in a light mist that made the outdoors shimmer in the glow of night.

They walked for a while in silence, just thinking of what had happened, not a moment ago. They lead each other away from the street lights, onto a foot path. The path lead to a single bench that looked over a pond. Hermione noted how beautiful the pond looked at night. Compared to the daytime when you could see green moss around the edges, now you could see the reflection of the moon in the water and the stars seemed to glaze the surface, it seemed so magical, even in a muggle neighborhood.

Ron sat down with Hermione on the bench, they didn't look directly at each other at first. Ron looked down at his feet while Hermione continued to look out at the pond. The Ron turned towards Hermione, she looked in his eyes, so clear and blue.

Ron slowly leaned down to her, their lips met again. This time, knowing that no one would interrupt them, the kiss got deeper and more intense. One of Ron's hands went around to the back of Hermione's head. Her hands found their way to his shoulders, his shirt was still damp from the rain. Hermione could feel goose bumps on the back of his neck, she pulled away slightly to ask, "Are you cold?" Ron kissed her neck, between kisses managing, "How could I be cold when I'm with you?"

Ron tried to run his fingers through her hair, but then found something soft that wasn't her hair. He looked up, it was the cat ears, Hermione was still wearing her costume. He gently took them off her head. They both laughed quietly as Ron gave the rest of Hermione's costume a glance.

"You knew about my secret love of cats didn't you?" Ron asked.

"Ever since my little 'accident' with the Polyjuice potion in our second year, you smiled just a little too wide." Hermione laughed, Ron's ears turned even more red then they were before with just the cold.

Ron looked back at her and sighed, "Hermione, I love you so much." Now it was Hermione who was blushing. Ron continued, "To be honest, I-I almost didn't come at all."

"Well I'm glad you did, if I may ask, in the end, what finally made you come?"

"Do you really want to know?" Ron asked her.

Hermione just nodded.

Ron took Hermione's hands in his and looked into her eyes for a moment, not saying a word, just looking at her. Then he spoke, "Hermione," and without warning, Ron gently slid off the bench and onto the ground on one knee, despite the wet grass that was beginning to seep its way through his jeans.

Hermione's heart began to race, what this really happening? No, it couldn't be, he must have dropped something and was just down there looking for an item of some sort. This was Ron, like some of his brothers, he didn't have a serious bone in his body.

"Hermione, I love you, with every ounce of my heart. I've probably loved you for an even longer time than I think I could have ever even realized. I was told that true love was how you felt when someone's mouth explodes just because of a candy you made, well, that's what Fred and George said." They shared a laugh. "But most of all, it's what you feel deep inside, when a special person walks by or looks at you. Or when that person touches you, even if its just a brush of the fingers, the feeling you have inside is just so amazing, that's how you want to stay the rest of your life. And Hermione, you're that special person, you're my special person. So, if you'll have me..." He slowly pulled out a little black velvet box from his pocket. "Hermione Jane Granger, will you marry me?" He opened the box and held it out.

Overwhelming tears came down Hermione's face as she covered her mouth with her hand, "Yes" she said quietly.

Ron's eyebrows lifted, "Yes?" he asked uncertain.

"YES!" He placed the ring on her finger. As she stood up she flung her arms around his neck, he lifted her in the air and twirled her around.

Just then there were dozens of cracks all around them as everyone from the party, and even the Weasley's surrounded them in a circle. Once again, people were clapping, Hermione looked around and saw Mrs. Weasley with a huge grin on her face. Ron and Hermione kissed again as everyone else looked on.

A/N: Alright, I really think this is gonna be the LAST chapter this time, but I'll hold off setting it as complete for a little while just in case. Please review, thanks for reading!

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