It was dark and all she could see was a little light in front of herself and a shadow in the middle of it. Frowning she reached out and suddenly pulled back when she felt something solid. It grabbed her hand and held firm but didn't hold her so it hurt. She felt someone breathing near her ear but couldn't be sure. She was also sure she heard someone say her name. Then as suddenly as she heard it her body gave a sudden jerk and pain ripped through her body like someone was was tearing her insides out while she was still awake.

Harry watched her body jerked as Madam Pomfrey tried to wake her up again. He was being held back by Remus and Sirius as he just couldn't watch her going through so much pain.

"Harry let Pomfrey do her job please." Sirius said. Emma was off to the side talking to Dumbledore but she never took her eyes off of Hermione. Harry nodded but still tried to pull away from them. Suddenly Hermione's eyes opened as well as her mouth and she let out and ear pitched scream that everyone winced at. But the scream that came out was her calling out for Harry. He called back to her but Sirius and Remus still didn't let her go.

Hermione stopped screaming but they could tell she was holding it in. She just stared above her with pain in her eyes. Pomfrey quickly pulled a vale from her pocket and forested it down her mouth. Hermione tried to spit it out but Pomfrey pushed her mouth closed and Hermione had to swallow it as she also held her nose. She soon sighed as the pain was taken away. Everyone ran to her bed side and she gave a little smile and soon she was pulled into the arms of Harry.

"Thank god your all right." Pomfrey said with a little smile of her own. Emma was in the arms of Sirius and smiling with love shinning in her eyes. Sirius pulled her closer and couldn't keep the grin off his face. Remus stood next to them and just smile and showed his happiness through his eyes. Hermione's hand suddenly became stronger when Pomfrey used her wand to bring her a needle. Harry looked up and gave her hand a squeeze and told her everything was going to be OK. She looked away and gave a wince when it went into her arm. Harry smiled into her eyes when it was over and gave her a kiss on the lips.

"You'll have to stay in the hospital wing for at least a week. And before you say anything I'm sure one of your friends will bring your school work here for you." She said as Hermione was about to speak. "Also don't try to speak to much as the spell has made your vocal cord close up a bit so it may hurt to talk." Hermione nodded and turned so her head so resting back on the pillow but so she was facing Harry. She smiled at him before closing her eyes and letting the darkness take her into a restful sleep. Harry went to get up but her hand tightened on his and wouldn't let him go. Sirius gave a little laugh before saying that he should stay here tonight. He nodded before watching as Emma used her wand and made the bed bigger for him and told him that it was better if he slept in the bed with her. Sirius went to say something but she just said 'remember our last year' and pulled him out of there with a goodnight to Harry.

A WEEK LATER

Hermione gave a little laugh as Harry and Ron had a play fight in the heads common room. She had only just gotten out of the hospital wing last night but she felt so much better for a nights sleep in her own bed. Of course Harry had snuck up in the middle of the night and she'd liked it even better.

"Guys, we better go down to the great hall. We wouldn't want to miss breakfast would we?" Her voice was a little raspy but she was told that it should go away soon. Ron jumped up and told them he'd meet them there. They laughed together as Harry put his arm around her and they began to walk down to the great hall together. Harry shouted to Ron to save them a seat. He waved back before he ran full pelt down the hall. Hermione laid her head on his shoulder and sighed and smiled.

"Hermione?" She looked up at him as the stopped just outside the great hall doors. "I know that we've only been going out again for a week but I know what I want and that's for us to be together forever." He pulled something out of his pocket and went down on one knee. "So I'm asking you to make me the happiest man to live.... will you marry me?" Hermione was shocked but she gave a cry of joy before nodding and falling into his arms. He gave a laugh and stood up with her in his arms. He spun them around and then put the ring on her finger. She looked at it and was shocked to see that it was his mothers ring. He pulled her after him as they walked into the hall. Everyone was looking at them and Harry suddenly broke out into the biggest grin he could and shouted- "She said yes!" Everyone apart from the Slytherin's stood up and cheered. Hermione laughed and hugged him to herself.

She was so happy. After all she now had a mother and father who loved her and of course Harry the most wonderful and caring man in the whole wide world. And of course she was a Black-so-to-be-Potter which was a given. Right here and now she was the happiest witch alive.

THE END

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