First let's cover all the legal stuff, I'm not JK Rowling's I don't own any of the Harry Potter Characters. Do I wish I did, you better believe it! This is all from my imagination and in my world Fred, Albus Dumbledore and several other people survived the war. Oh and dear Lucas died!

Chapter 20

Ring Shopping

Saturday morning Hermione woke up with the sun rise, she quietly got dressed and headed down the common room trying not to wake Draco.

Hannah was sitting on the couch when she went down, Hermione enjoyed talking to Hannah and it seemed like they never had much time to visit. So she was glad to see her sitting there.

"Good morning Hannah," Hermione smiled.

Morning, Mione! "How are you this morning?"

I'm ok just kind of wondering what Draco has planned he wouldn't tell me where we are going today just that it was a surprise."

Hannah looked at the quiet smile and special light in Hermione's eyes. "You're starting to fall for him aren't you? She rushed on; "Don't take me wrong I think it's wonderful, I know I'm so thankful that Neville and I were matched up, I've had a crush on him since last year. But, I was really worried when I heard that it was you and Draco."

"Oh, Hannah I don't know what I feel, every time I think I'm starting to feel something for him he gets all snarky and I find myself mad at him again. But, then he does something like Thursday in Family Life class and I find myself opening up to him again.

If I'm totally truthful with myself yes I'm falling for him and I honestly don't know why. Does that sound stupid?"

Hannah wrapped her arms around Hermione…"Never would I think it sounds stupid I truly think the Ministry knew what they were doing when they mated us up. Look how happy Neville and I are. Even Blaise and Luna seem to fit together, and I would have never in a million years put the two of them together." Both girls laughed a little at that and then sat back and watched the fire.

"So are you and Neville picking out your ring today?" Hermione asked, "What kind of ring do you want?"

"I guess so we never said we were going to do it but, Neville was asking me on Friday what type of ring I wanted. I told him I would like just a plain simple diamond not too big with a gold band. You know me I'm not a fancy person, I like plain and simple."

Hermione hugged Hannah again, "You and Neville are so right for each other, I truly can't wait for your wedding and to meet your children. They are going to be so smart and so down to earth, thank you for being my friend."

Just as the girls broke apart from their hug Draco came down the stairs. "You ready to go?"

"Am I dressed ok, Hermione asked.

"Yeah you look great, Hannah we will see you later at the Three Broomsticks."

Hermione waved bye to Hannah and headed out of the room with Draco.

As they headed to the gate Hermione asked once again where they were going and once again Draco wouldn't tell her, "How am I supposed to get there if I don't know where I'm going" she asked.

Just hold tight he said as he wrapped his arms around her and Apparated them to Diagon Alley. Hermione looked around, "What are we doing here?"

"I need to stop at Gringot's before we head out for the day. Draco said as he started up the steps to Gringot's he got to the top and stood waiting for Hermione to join him. "Well are you coming? He asked. Hermione hurried up the steps. When they entered the bank Draco was quickly led into a private office, Hermione hung back but Draco grabbed her hand to make her follow along.

Once they sat down and the Gobblin started talking she gasped, "Draco you can't do that."

"What I'm just giving you access to my accounts and getting you a card so that you can shop when you need too. You're going to be my wife so you are going to need access so that you can buy gowns and things for the house."

Hermione just looks at him she can't believe this.

Once Draco finished with the gobblin that was putting Hermione's name on all the accounts, he asked the Gobblin to transfer a large amount of Wizarding money into Muggle money and then led Hermione out of the bank.

Hermione is still feeling totally overwhelmed, Draco looks at her and suggest, "lets go have breakfast at the Leaky Caldron and then we will go get our rings." Hermione just shakes her head ok and walks along with Draco.

After breakfast Draco once again wraps his arms around Hermione and tells her to hold on and he apparates them to a quiet alley. Hermione looks around as they walk out of the alley they are in the middle of Muggle London, then Hermione looks up. In front of her is one of the best jewelry stores in London Tiffany and Co Jewelers'. Hermione gasps once again this has been a day of surprises and it's only now 9:00 a.m. what else is Draco going to drop on her.

Her mouth drops further open when she steps up to the door and discovers that they were to have the store to themselves. Draco has made arrangements for them to shop for their rings before the store opens.

Draco looks around at the rings and asks Hermione, "Is there a type of ring you want or is there a type you don't want?"

"Well I don't really care for the yellow gold, I prefer the silver color." Draco smiles and tells the clerk, "We would like to look at the Platinum engagement rings please. He then looks back at Hermione do you want a diamond or another type of stone?"

Hermione shakes her head and says, "I guess I would like a diamond"

Draco takes her hand and walks her over to where the jeweler is setting out several trays of beautiful diamond engagement rings. Draco looks them over and asks her about one about half way down a tray, Hermione tries on a princess cut diamond but both of them look at it decide at the same time they don't like the way it looks. Draco and Hermione continue to look at the trays of diamonds Hermione looks at the smaller diamonds while Draco continues to move further and further towards the bigger diamonds. Finally he points to a larger radiant cut diamond and asks the jeweler to let Hermione try it on.

Hermione gasps as she puts it on her finger it is the most beautiful ring she has ever seen.

The Platinum band has a 3 caret radiant cut diamond with 2-1 caret diamonds on each side of the 3 caret center diamond.

Draco sees Hermione's wide eyes and knows it is the perfect ring. He looks at the Jeweler and says "We want that ring, can you show us wedding bands to go with it?"

Hermione just stares at Draco, she knows that the ring is extremely expensive but she's afraid to say anything, soon Draco is looking at bands and asking her opinion on what type of wedding ring she wants. Finally she sees a plain platinum band that she thinks will be perfect since it won't over shadow the beautiful engagement ring. Draco chooses the matching man's ring and they finish up.

One hour after walking into Tiffany's they walk out with a small bag in the trademark Tiffany Blue with 3 little Tiffany Blue ring boxes inside.

Hermione looks at Draco, "I can't believe you just did that."

Draco smiles, "Well you are going to be a Malfoy and Malfoy's always have the best, I guess you are going to have to get used to it." And he continues to smile at Hermione as they walk back down the alley.

A few minutes later they are standing outside the Three Broomsticks. Draco looks at Hermione, "We are early would you mind going for a walk with me", he asks.

Hermione smiles and takes the hand he offers, and they start walking towards the edge of town. When they get to the fence around that Shrieking Shake Draco offers Hermione a seat on a rock. He then gets down on one knee in front of her and takes her hand.

"Mione I know neither of us ever thought in a million years that we would be together, but I'm finding myself wanting to know more about you and know your thoughts on things shoot I think I want to tell Hermione this or I wonder what you would think of this. Would you do me the honor of becoming my wife?" Slowly he slips the ring on Hermione's finger and stands up; pulling Hermione up with him.

Hermione smiles up into Draco's beautiful grey eyes and quietly nods her head, Draco wraps his arms around her as Hermione slowly brings her arms up around his neck for their first real kiss. Both of them feel the fireworks that go off with that first kiss, and look into each other's eyes. Then they grin and begin another deeper kiss, just as they deepen the kiss they hear giggling behind them.

Draco looks up and growls, "What's so funny Potterette?" Ginny just smiles and asks if they are enjoying themselves and then spots Hermione's ring. "OH, Hermione your ring is beautiful!"

Hermione smiles and tells her, "We just got back from London, we went to Tiffany's for it."

Harry looks at Draco and holds out his hand, "Congrat's Draco, I hope you and Hermione are very happy."

"Thanks, Draco looks in Harry's eyes and realize he really means it. "I guess we will all be planning weddings in the next few months won't we?"

"Yeah, let's hope we can dump most of it off on the girls, Harry whispers, but Ginny with her good hearing, leans over and smacks Harry on the arm.

"No way are you blokes going to skip out on this; you have to be involved in all of this too. We aren't getting married to ourselves it's just as much your wedding as it is ours." Ginny and Hermione laugh and join arms heading back to the village.

Harry and Draco sigh and follow behind talking about Quidditch and the upcoming matches.

The couples walk into the Three Broomsticks right behind Luna and Blaise. They push a couple of table together and Blaise walks up to the bar to grab Butterbeer for all of them, Ron, Lavender, Neville and Hannah walk in just a few minutes later. Ron says, "Go have a seat guys I'll grab us some Butterbeer."

Hermoine notices Hannah's ring, "Oh Hannah let me see your ring." Soon all the girls are looking at each others rings and commenting on how their fiancees gave them their rings, the boys are talking about Quidditch.

Late afternoon the apartment mates began the walk back to Hogwart's all of the couples walking hand in hand enjoying their time together.