Here is the full chapter I am so sorry i didnt realize it was cut off until everyone told me to make my chapter longer.

Iam so so so sorry for not updating in such a long time please don't kill me. I hope this chapter makes up for it. It isn't didn't have it beta read yet since I wanted to get it up asap. Anyway I am currently working on Unwritten Past my beta and I are perfecting chapter one and two so the new Cannon chapter one should be up within the next week or two. I suggest you all read it I have big plans for it and I think it will be great! And for all those reading Finding Ways I plan to get chapter one back up soon. Look for tons of updates after September 12th (I'm done shooting my film then) Also I am looking for a group of 3-5 people to help me fix this story up a little, email me at if your interested! Ok now here is what you all have been waiting months for…

Chapter Ten; The Engagement

Fred and George were sitting on the front porch waiting, when Hermione and Leslie apperated into the pathway in front of the Burrow. Fred quickly came running scooping Leslie into his arms.

"Leslie I'm sorry for starting a fight with you last night, my mom was just pushing me for us to get married, I promise it will never happen again." Fred said kissing her softly on her forehead.

Hermione smile warmly at the site before her secretly wishing she had some one that was so concerned about her. She shook it out of her mind focusing on the task she had in front of her she quickly made her way towards the not noticing the young man standing in front of her.

"Hermione," George said grimly, "we need to talk."

"Can't it wait I really must talk to Ron," Hermione said ignoring George and quickly making her way though the front door.

"Yea he is, but Hermione it is really important I'm…" George started but Hermione was already on her way up the stairs to Ron's bedroom in the attic. "…going to propose" he finished as he watched Hermione's feet run up the stairs.

Hermione stood outside Ron's door for a minute paralyzed with fear she contemplated what she was going to say to his and how it was going to affect their already fragile friendship. She slowly raised her hand and knocked softly on his door.

"Ron," Hermione whispered desperately outside of his bedroom, "Ron I really must talk to you please open the door."

Ron threw open the door, he looked disheveled as though he had just woken up from a late afternoon nap. "What do you want," he snapped bitterly at her.

Tears began to well up in Hermione's eyes "never mind I'll come back later" she whispered turning on her heel.

"Wait, I'm sorry come in we should talk," he smiled weakly as he moved out of the doorway letting her inside.

Hermione made herself comfortable on Harry's bed as Ron made himself comfortable next to her.

Hermione looked into Ron's tired eyes before she began to talk, "I'm sorry I wasted two years of your life, I understand that you never loved me but I did love you as more than just a boyfriend but as one of my best friends. It kills me inside when we fight like this, I can't bare not even being friends with you. I have given up on the idea of us ever getting back together right now I just hope that we can just be friends again."

"I lied" Ron said closing his eyes to prevent Hermione from looking into them.

"What are you talking about?" she asked puzzled.

"I said I never loved you but that was a lie, the truth is I never stopped loving you, we got to a point where I just couldn't do it anymore, I realized you are too good for me and eventually you were going to break my heart. I knew I could deal with losing you so I left you. I'm sorry," he said his eyes brimming with tears.

Hermione stared at him in awe "I would never break your heart, you meant too much to me. Besides there is no way am I too good for you if anything you're too good for me," she cried tears running down her face.

Ron leaned forward wrapping her in a warm embrace, "I guess I messed everything up," he whispered in her ear.

"Nothing that can't be fixed" she smiled.

"Are you willing to fix it" Ron asked hopefully.

"For you I am willing to do anything," she whispered closely in his ear.

Ron pulled away from the hug looking deeply into Hermione's eyes.

"Hey Ron Mum wants you to stop sulking and come downstairs for supper," Bill's voice boomed from outside the door. The sound of his voice made Hermione jump nerviously from the bed.

"Okay I'll be out in a second," Ron chirped happily, as he and Hermione made their way out of his room hand in hand.

Bill's heart sank when he saw Hermione follow Ron out of the room he softly grabbed her free hand pulling her close enough to whispered in her ear, "May I speak with you for one second."

"Sure," she smiled, letting go of Ron's hand "Ron, tell your mom I will be down in a second I have to talk to Bill for a minute."

Bill frowned leaning against the bedroom door, "I guess you and Ron are back together, your plan worked."

"Not yet but I think we are getting there," she smiled happily

"You can do so much better than that git Hermione" Bill growled

"Bill you are too old for me" Hermione said bluntly.

"Age shouldn't matter I care about you and I don't want to see you get hurt and Ron will do that." Bill said angrily. "Look just give me a chance, meet me in the garden tonight after dinner please."

"Fine" Hermione said aggravated.

After dinner, Hermione quietly made her way to the lake near the garden where Bill was waiting for her.

"For you," Bill smiled handing Hermione a single red rose. Hermione smiled taking the flower from his hand thinking him politely.

Bill made himself comfortable on the grass patting the ground next to him as a silent invite for Hermione to join him.

"Do you really think this outing will change my mind about you," Hermione spat bitterly at the older man.

"Hermione do you know why I made you aware of my feelings last night?" Bill asked quietly. Hermione shook her head so Bill went on. "Ever since I met you the day at the Burrow, I think it was your fourth year of Hogwarts I knew you were going to be the love of my life. You are the only witch I know that could challenge me, your smart witty strong and above all caring and I loved that about you. Last night I saw a different side of you a side of you that made me sure that I loved you. I can promise you that I will be the only Weasley to never break your heart just give me a chance," Bill said softly staring deeply into her eyes looking for some sort of reaction.

"What is you favorite color?" Hermione asked cleverly. "Mine is blue and pink even though it is a little girlie."

Bill smiled at her attempt, "Hmm, I would have to say red and gold good old Gryffindor colors."

Hermione laughed, "Do you miss Egypt?"

"At times I do, I miss the friends I made there and my job." He said sadly. "But I love England too I love being around my family and working at the Gingotts isn't too bad."

"Do you think you will ever move back?" she wondered curiously

"Would you ever want to go to Egypt?"

Hermione's eye lit up at the idea of going to Egypt. "I would love to go there is so much about the ancient wizarding culture that I would love to learn." She said eagerly

"Then I would love to go back again." Bill grinned "So young lady what about you? I heard that you went to Dumbledore today about a job."

"Yea but I won't be working at Hogwarts though."

"So where will you be working then?"

"I'm not sure I was given an offer a job at the Ministry but I'm not sure I will take it, I would have to go into training for three months"

"I suggest you take it the Ministry doesn't just hire anyone any more, they only want the most talented witches and wizards." Bill said as her as he tried to coax her into it.

"I guess your right and three months isn't that long I will write Dumbledore in the morning to let him know."

"Ok favorite animal?" Bill laughed.

"Otter there just so cute" Hermione laughed

"They look like long rats"

"They do not," she pouted puffing out her bottom lip.

Bill looked down at the young girl pouting right next to him, she looked too beautiful not to do anything. He leaned close brushing the loose hair out of her eyes before pressing his smooth lips against hers, quickly pulling away before she could protest his stupidity. "They do to" he whispered inches from her face.

Hermione laughed pushing lightly Bill causing him to come dangerously close to the lake, "I win" she shouted jumping up and doing what she called her cute otter dance.

Bill grabbed her legs pulling her down into him lap, "oh no you don't little Miss," he whispered to her before he leaned in for another kiss but Hermione quickly pulled away when she heard a voice in a distance.

"Hermione will you stop running away from me we need to talk now" George shouted angrily running towards where Bill and Hermione were sitting.

"I wasn't running away from you, I had things to do but look now I'm free so we can talk."

"Fine" George growled. "Abby and I are engaged, were getting married next month," He spat bitterly before storming off angrily leaving Hermione to deal with what he just said.