Chapter 29: Another Proposal/Hermione's Surprise
Harry's POV
Remembering what I had found earlier, I dug into my pocket and opened the bag that Voldemort had left behind.
To my extreme surprise, I recognized the object inside.
It was the ring that my father had proposed to my mother with.
I remembered my mother wearing it when I was little. I guess the day she was killed, Voldemort somehow got it.
I smiled to myself and winked at Ron.
I took Cecily's hand and smiled at her. She had a very confused look on her face. I thought it was incredibly cute.
She looked around at all the faces smiling widely, and then looked back at me.
I pulled out the ring and said, "Cecily Marie Avery…"
I watched as tears began to form in Cecily's eyes.
"Will you marry me?"
Cecily paused with a look of complete and total shock on her face as she released the tears onto her cheeks.
"I… I don't know what to say," she said softly, feeling the redness appear her cheeks.
"How about yes?" I joked, trying to get rid of the tension
Cecily smiled, hugged me and whispered in my ear.
"Yes."
I couldn't hold it in anymore. I just had to kiss her, so I pulled her closer and kissed her on the lips that I had grown to love over the years.
I thought deeply about the troubles I was Cecily into with Voldemort, with his unexpected visits and all, by marrying her. I hoped that there would be no more troubles, but I would just be lying to myself.
Everybody cheered as Cecily and I pulled away from each other.
"I love you," Cecily whispered to me.
"I love you too," I whispered back.
Two days later:
Normal POV
Harry awoke by the sound of running water. He turned on his side and kissed Cecily softly on her cheek. Her eyes slowly opened and smiled when she saw Harry's eyes looking right back at her.
Rubbing her arm gently, he said, "It's time to wake up. We have to go to the funeral home today for a private session."
Harry got up and headed down stairs. He glanced into the living room from the stairs and saw Mr. Weasley fully dressed. Harry walked into the kitchen and spotted Hermione doing the dishes.
"Women…," he mumbled sarcastically.
Ron was at the table reading the Daily Prophet and Ginny was sitting right next to him, reading a book titled 'Love and War'. Harry nodded at both of them, eyeing Cecily as she sleepily walked in and hugged Hermione.
Ron looked up from the paper and smiled at Hermione.
"Guys…," Hermione started, "I have big news…"
"What is it?" Ginny asked, setting down her book.
"I'm…I'm going to have a baby… I'm pregnant!!"
Cecily and Ginny screamed with joy.
"ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?" Cecily asked, hoping that this wasn't one of those sick jokes.
Hermione nodded happily as she smiled at Ron.
Flashback:
"Promise that we're gonna be best friends forever, and when we get married and have kids, they will become best friends too," Cecily said.
"Promise," Hermione agreed as she pulled Cecily into a hug.
End of Flashback
Mr. Weasley was all smiles. This was going to be his first grandchild.
Ever single child, except Ron, had their reasons for not having kids.
Fred, George, and Percy were all single. Bill was too busy, Charlie's wife couldn't have children, and Ginny thought that 19 was a little young so she was going to wait a year before she had children.
With all the excitement of the news of Hermione's pregnancy, everybody seemed to forget about Molly's private session for a moment or two.
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