Chapter 29: Proposal and Snogging


The couple broke apart to see Ron smirking at them.

"Now that's good."

"I'm only five months and eleven days younger than you, Ron." Delaney said precisely Neville's arms still wrapped around her waist.

"Just the same, Lani. I rather not see my surrogate sister snogging one of my best mates."

"I thought being overprotective was Fred and George's thing."

Ron shrugged.


It was a Hogsmeade weekend.

Remus and Maggie were on a date while their kids on and their friends were shopping.

"I have something to ask you, Maggie." Remus said, nervously.

"What is it, Remus?"

"I already ran it by your son and daughter and my daughter and asked your dad for permission. Margaret Elizabeth Cavendish will you marry me and make me the happiest man on Earth?"

"Yes, I will marry you Remus John Lupin." Maggie smiled at him.

Remus smiled back her and slipped the ring on her finger.

They shared a kiss as the kids walked in.

"Did you ask her dad?" Delaney asked, walking over with Neville who had his arm tightly wrapped around her waist.

"Yes, I did." Remus grinned at his daughter.

"You better have said yes, mum." Luke said, walking over with his girlfriend Kelsey.

"I did, don't worry son." Maggie smiled.

Luke nodded.

"Whose this?" Maggie asked, referring to the girl on her son's arm.

"I'm Kelsey Bradford, I'm in Ravenclaw, I'm a muggleborn and I'm in Luke's year." She rambled, while Luke grinned like an idiot.

If that's not the look of love Delaney doesn't know what is because she sees that look on Neville's face more often than not.

It's probably been on her face as well. She also sees it on Harry's face when he looks at Hermione but neither one of them have noticed it yet.

"Nice to meet you, Kelsey."

"You too, Professor Cavendish."

"Soon to be Lupin."

Remus got the same look on his face that his future step-son had on his face a few minutes ago.

The Lupin, Rollins and Longbottom men were head over heels for their respective girlfriends and fiancée and they wouldn't have it any other way.


It was a few days later.

Delaney was out by the lake while Neville was tending the plants. Aleu walked over to Delaney.

"Hey girl." Delaney said petting her puppy. Actually she wasn't much of a puppy now she was medium sized.

Aleu barked happily. Delaney smiled. Aleu walked over to Neville who was tending a plant near the lake bed and caused him to fall in the mud next to the lake.

"Need help there, Nev." Delaney smirked at her boyfriend.

Neville nodded and Delaney reached out her hand and he just pulled her down into his lap.

"It was probably going to end up like this anyway since it's very slippery." Delaney said.

"Better to snog you with anyway." Neville said, impishly.

And with that their lips connected in a passionate kiss.

"Why don't we go for that swim we never got to go on at the Weasley's last summer." Delaney suggested.

"Because we were too busy snogging."

Delaney giggled and said "And before that you were too busy drooling over me in my bathing suit."

"I couldn't help it you looked rather amazing in it." Neville smiled as he gingerly picked Delaney up and brought her into the water.

"You're so strong, Nev." Delaney commented.

Neville shrugged and said, "I guess it's from working with all the plants over the years."

"Probably, I'm glad I'm the one who snapped you up before someone else noticed how attractive you are." Delaney said running her hands up and down Neville's biceps.

Neville blushed at his girlfriend's comment. They swam for a little and then snogged a little too.

"It's time to get going. It's almost time for dinner and I'm starving." Delaney said walking out of the lake.

Neville followed and Delaney cast a drying spell on their clothes and their hair even though Neville looked quite sexy with his wet tousled hair.


After that Neville wrapped his arm around Delaney's waist and they walked towards the castle. Delaney decided to sit at the Gryffindor table.

"Hey guys." Harry greeted his god-brother and his girlfriend.

"Hey Harry."

"Why are you two wet?" Hermione asked a knowing smirk on her face.

"Wedecided to go for a swim after Aleu pushed Neville in the lake." Delaney answered.

"And it looks like you snogged a little too." Hermione said.

The couple blushed deeply. Hermione laughed. The day continued.


The year ended peacefully for the most part the Ministry finally believed that Voldemort had returned.