Chapter 21:

A month later…

"I don't know why you're so nervous, as much as it makes me sick to watch, you two obviously are head over heels for each other."

"Head over what? That doesn't even make any bloody sense." Damn Potter and his muggle sayings.

The bloke took it upon himself to be his new honorary mate, and while Draco actually took a liking to scar face, well, he got on his nerves less...usually. He now did consider him a friend. Still...there was no way in Salazar he'd ever admit it to him. They started their rocky friendship while Hermione was still recovering in St. Mungo's. At first he tried his hardest to pretend he didn't exist but when the wizard found out about his best friend's death, he found he felt for the man, so what would a little small talk hurt while they both were cooped up with Hermione as she healed?

"I mean who could say no to your ferret face?" Ah he just remembered; it meant he signed himself up to be friends with Harry fucking Potter.

Efficiently ignoring the Boy Who Was Annoying; Draco continued pacing the length of his library, trying to walk off his nerves, for some insane reason he thought it would be the right thing to do to ask Potter for Hermione's hand, since her parents were to live out their days not remembering her, and seeing how it would prove problematic to ask them for their blessing to get married without actually knowing who she was let alone who he was, so it meant his only option left was Harry Potter. He really should blame this situation on how he was raised. While Harry grumbled for a minute when he finally got his question out he actually agreed. Which only made him more of a nervous wreck. He had it planned out on how he was going to ask his witch to marry him, but the whole saying it out loud bit was the issue, and usually if he felt as if he couldn't do something he would go to Hermione, but again, that proved to be a problem seeing as how she couldn't know just yet.

Bloody hell…

…..…

"Where are you taking me Draco, I would very much like my sight back now."

"Patience love; we're almost there." He leaned in and kissed her slightly parted lips.

"Well we must be inside somewhere, it is much warmer in here, and it smells divine, so maybe we are at a restaurant, but I think there's another smell too…" He chuckled at her ramblings and kissed her lips again, which always seemed to do a good job and silencing her.

"Would you stop trying to figure it out, you'll never guess. I'm much too clever for you witch." Now she laughed, she supposed she should stop trying to guess so it really would be a surprise. In truth she had no idea where they were. Finally they stopped and he gently pushed her down to sit. Then finally made it where she could see again. When her eyes became more in focus, she saw a small table before her, lit by subtle candlelight, casting a warm glow around the room. She looked around at where she was and found that it seemed that they were in someone's private dining room, the walls were warm and etched with wood that traveled up towards the ceiling which opened up to a large sky light, giving an enchanted view of the clear night sky, it was a beautiful room, and in truth she could dine in here every night.

"Draco, this...wow. It's stunning."

"I was hoping you would like it."

Her eyes were still wandering around the room, that she didn't notice a server come to fill her wine glass or place the first course before her.

"Love? Don't you want to start to eat?"

"Oh! Yes, sorry. This is so great, but who's house is this?"

"It's a surprise." He smirked and winked. Damn, why did he have to be so sexy.

"I thought a romantic dinner was the surprise?" She really wasn't that good with surprises; she always wanted to know what it was, and it absolutely killed her to have to wait to find out.

"Only half of the surprise love."

"So...There's more?" She took a sip of her wine and licked her lips, hoping he would just give in.

"Yes. Much more…" She wasn't sure why desire flooded her body at his words. It sounded like a sinful promise.

She worked on her dinner, deciding she would try and figure out the rest of the surprise and who's house this was in her mind. They had gotten through the salad and started on the main course, which about melted in her mouth. They held pleasent conversation as they worked their way through the lovely meal.

Maybe it was one of their vacation homes? Couldn't be...they hadn't traveled far. Or perhaps a friends, no that didn't make sense. From the extravagance of the the dining room she figured the house matched, so it meant it was very expensive. She did find a bit odd to be having dinner in someone else's home; was that the surprise? Were the owners going to pop out and surprise them? Oh Gods...what if it was Draco's mother? She was not at all prepared for that.

Dinner was almost to a close and Draco still did not announce the other half of his 'surprise.' It was driving her batty.

"Come, I want to show you the rest of the house."

They exited the grand dining area, into the kitchen. It was fairly large but not what she expected, it wasn't outrageous, but still generous in size. Through there they came out into a large opening that was etched with the same woodwork as the dining area, there was a large fireplace nestled into the corner that looked to be made of marble. She assumed it was the living area, the house seemed to be elegant but not excessive, she couldn't help but picture Draco and her living here, which was odd considering that this was someone else's house.

"This house is so lovely Draco." He just smiled at her and lead her to the next area. They wondered down a long hall that seemed to hold four bedrooms, there was a large master bath in the biggest of rooms and another bathroom down the hall. At the end laid two large double doors that were intercity carved and absolutely stunning. She noticed her wizard had the biggest grin on his face as they approached the doors and she idly wondered why? Was this where someone popped out and scared her.

"This love, is my surprise." He said as he opened the oversized doors for her. She stepped in to find the biggest library she had ever been in, much bigger than Hogwarts. It must of had an extension charm on it. The books went up about forty feet above here and circled around her, she didn't know if she wanted to laugh or cry. Maybe both. She could quite literally spend the rest of her days in here. There was a simple fireplace to the side and a very comfortable looking sitting area. She figured it would be childish to squeal, but she had never seen so many books in one room.

"Draco...How...This…"

She knew he was looking intently at her, gauging her reaction.

"There isn't many times where one could claim they rendered Hermione Granger speechless." She light swatted his arm.

"This is a wonderful surprise Do I get to get lost in the books for a time?"

"No…" She watched as he got down on one knee and reached into his dress robes pulling out a velvet box, opening it up to reveal a sliver a gold ring swirled around one another and wrapping around a very large put simple diamond. Exquisite. At that moment all the air left her, completely deserted her.

"Hermione, I can't begin to tell you how much you mean to me, you most definitely the love of my life, and I don't want to spend another minute without you. I promised I would tie myself to you in every way possible and this is me doing so. Will you marry me and do be the great honor of living in this house with me?"

Yup. She definitely had no more oxygen going to her brain. She did feel a little silly though, of course he had bought this house for them, she knew he was slowly dying in anticipation for her answer and she had already screamed in her mind YES more than once but she needed to form the words now.

"Yes, yes of course I will!" She decided to squeal now, it seemed appropriate. She threw her arms around his neck after he finished placing the ring on her finger.

"I love you Draco."

"I love you too, I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you."

The End...

A/N: I hope you enjoyed the story! Thank you again for all that have tagged along on the journey! Let me know what your thoughts are. I will be posting another HP ( ∞ ϟ 9¾ ͛ △⃒⃘ ➵ ) related story about the Four founders... I have looked and there aren't many stories on Here about their beginnings! So that is what it will be...I have so many wonderful ideas for it! It most def will have love, angst, humor, and much adventure! For sure M rated! So keep an eye out for it!

Love ~Enchnated21