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*Never Felt So Alone*
It has been a month or so since went to see the Weasley's, and Harry and I spent a lot of our time at The Burrow. Every time we went home, Mrs. Weasley would persuade us to come back the next day to eat a meal or talk. At this point, I was beginning to wonder if I'd spend one full day in my apartment again.
It was nice being back with people we knew so well. Surprisingly, Harry and I got along with Draco very well. We had gone out to dinner with him and Ginny a few times.
All in all, life was better than ever. The Weasley's were depressed over their recent learning of how Ron died, but most of their grieving was long over. Like us, they were getting on with their life.
Harry had also recently let the public know that he was alive and well. Needless to say, we had to deal with a lot of reporters after that. The Daily Prophet, Witch Weekly. you name it. There were rumors that even newspapers from other countries were sending people over to get stories.
Now it was finally starting to die down. Less people were knocking loudly on his apartment door at six in the morning, and less people were hounding Harry and I on the streets.
We could finally be by ourselves again. Just us and our close friends. The war was over, we could finally be normal. I was glad; Harry had gone through too much in his life already. We weren't even thirty yet, and he had seen so much death and pain. He was gone through so much death and pain.
But he never complained.
He always did his best to help others, never caring what happened to him on the way. It was amazing, how someone could have so much strength as he has. I admired him for it, and thanked him. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be nearly as strong as I am today. He helped me become all that I can be.
And I love him for it.
I sat at the table, reading an article in The Daily Prophet when Ginny practically came skipping into the house, her face glowing.
She sat down next to me and smiled.
"Hey Hermione."
Something was up, I could tell. She looked like she was ready to burst.
"Hello Ginny. How are you?"
Ginny grinned widely for a moment and then opened her mouth, "I'm pregnant."
I jumped out of my chair and screamed. Soon she was up and screaming and we were a screaming, hugging mess.
"Congratulations Gin! How far along are you?"
Her face lit up, "Four months."
I smiled, "Some on Ginny, girl's day out, you and me. To celebrate."
"Oh, really? Hermione, you're the greatest."
~*~
Ginny and I got ready and went out for lunch at a nearby restaurant, and then we went to see a new romantic comedy at a nearby theatre. After that, we added in some shopping and it was really a great day.
We got back around five, still smiling widely. Draco and Harry were sitting at the kitchen table, arguing about some recent Quiddich game.
"Hello boys."
They both looked up and grinned. Draco came and wrapped his arms around Ginny's waist, kissing her on the cheek.
"Where have you two been?"
We held up our bags. "Shopping."
Draco and Harry rolled their eyes. "You just went last week, why on earth-"
Ginny and I exchanged glances, "Don't ask. It's a girl thing."
Harry shook his head, "Hey, I was thinking maybe we could go out to dinner tonight."
I smiled, "Sure, why not? Where to?"
He smiled, "Maybe that new one past Diagon Alley?"
My face lit up. That was a nice restaurant that people said had the best food around. I couldn't wait to get there. "It's getting late, I'll go get ready."
He nodded and Draco grinned at him. Ginny and I locked eyes and shook our heads. Boys.
~*~
Harry and I walked into the new restaurant with our arms hooked. He was in a suit and I was in a blue dress. The owners were thrilled to have us there, and got us seated almost immediately.
We made casual conversation while we waited for our food. He kept smiling at random points and I kept laughing at him for it.
We ate a delicious chocolate cake for dessert and after that, I was pretty full. I was picking at the crumbs on my plate when he called my name.
"Hermione?"
I looked up at him and was surprised to see him sort of unsettled, or nervous about something.
"Harry? You okay?"
He kind of half smiled. "You know, Hermione, we've been together for a while haven't we?"
For some reason I had to hold back a laugh. "Well, yes, I guess we have. But it's not like it's out of the ordinary or anything."
He shrugged, "I guess not. It just seems like forever. And Hermione?"
"Hmm?"
"Have you ever wondered what it was like for your parents when they were dating? Ever wondered who proposed to whom, when and where? Things like that?"
I smiled, "All the time. I never knew anything about that, and I was always imagining where something like that could happen. They finally told me when I started going out with you."
"I'll never know how that happened. Everyone that really knew my parents is gone now, I'll never know."
I turned my head away, "One day, one day you'll know Harry."
"It's just that. I never really had anyone to tell me what to do about things like that and when to." he trailed off. ".Hermione?"
I turned back around and there he was, kneeling in front of me. I gasped loudly as I realized what was happening. Why he had brought up that topic of conversation.
"Hermione."
"Oh my gosh." This couldn't be happening. It didn't seem real. It seemed fake, like a dream where you could wake up at any moment.
"Hermione, I love you. And I wanted to know." He pulled a ring box out of his pocket. "Will you marry me?"
My mouth dropped full open and my hand clapped over it. "Oh my gosh, oh my gosh."
Harry looked up at me and smiled. Tears flooded my eyes and I smiled.
"Yes!"
He slipped the ring on my finger and stood up, pulling me up with him. We were both smiling as I slipped my arms around his neck.
We stood there for a moment, and then he leaned down and kissed me. Our first kiss as an engaged couple.
Harry and Hermione Potter.
Forever.
I'll never be so alone again.
A/N: That's Chapter Thirteen!! And I am so sorry for taking so long to update!! There's probably only one more chapter, and I'll try to get it up as soon as I can!! Please review, I love to hear from you!!
Thank you so much to the reviewers of Chapter Twelve!!
::Hermione512:: Thanks for your review!! I'm so glad you liked the chapter!! Thanks so much!! I hope you liked this as well!!
::AllStar628:: Thank you for your review!! I'm so glad you liked it!! I'm so glad you're looking forward to another one of my stories!! Thanks so much!! I don't have a plot for one yet, but I'll have to start thinking soon. Thanks again!!
::HarryHermione13524:: Thanks for your review!! And thank you so much for the compliment! But don't worry. I have no artistic ability whatsoever, so you're really lucky too. I am limited to drawing stick figures. oh well. Well, I'm glad you liked the last chapter and hope you liked this as well!!
::CrAzY Pigwidgeon:: Thanks so much for your review!! I am so glad you like the story!! I'm glad you liked when Hermione brought Harry in the Weasley's!! I hope to hear from you again!!
::dan like fan:: You really need to stop changing how you review. The name seems to change to fit your mood. This was just a ditzy mood, I suppose. I'm glad you like it and please review again!!
::Tonks85:: Thanks for the review!! I'm glad you liked it!! You're a huge H/Hr shipper?? So am I! I don't like Harry with anyone else, it doesn't seem right. I'm still hoping they'll eventually get together in the books. Well, I hope you liked this chapter and I hope you review again!!
::Melissa37:: Thanks so much for reviewing!! I'm glad you like my fic!! I hope to hear from you again!!
::American Mione:: Thanks for reviewing!! I know their reactions could be a little more drawn out, but I couldn't think of anything else when I was writing it!! But thanks for the comment!! I'm glad you liked it!! I hope to hear from you again!!
Thanks again to all the reviewers!! The next chapter will probably be the last and I'll try to have the next chapter up as soon as I can!!
*Never Felt So Alone*
It has been a month or so since went to see the Weasley's, and Harry and I spent a lot of our time at The Burrow. Every time we went home, Mrs. Weasley would persuade us to come back the next day to eat a meal or talk. At this point, I was beginning to wonder if I'd spend one full day in my apartment again.
It was nice being back with people we knew so well. Surprisingly, Harry and I got along with Draco very well. We had gone out to dinner with him and Ginny a few times.
All in all, life was better than ever. The Weasley's were depressed over their recent learning of how Ron died, but most of their grieving was long over. Like us, they were getting on with their life.
Harry had also recently let the public know that he was alive and well. Needless to say, we had to deal with a lot of reporters after that. The Daily Prophet, Witch Weekly. you name it. There were rumors that even newspapers from other countries were sending people over to get stories.
Now it was finally starting to die down. Less people were knocking loudly on his apartment door at six in the morning, and less people were hounding Harry and I on the streets.
We could finally be by ourselves again. Just us and our close friends. The war was over, we could finally be normal. I was glad; Harry had gone through too much in his life already. We weren't even thirty yet, and he had seen so much death and pain. He was gone through so much death and pain.
But he never complained.
He always did his best to help others, never caring what happened to him on the way. It was amazing, how someone could have so much strength as he has. I admired him for it, and thanked him. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be nearly as strong as I am today. He helped me become all that I can be.
And I love him for it.
I sat at the table, reading an article in The Daily Prophet when Ginny practically came skipping into the house, her face glowing.
She sat down next to me and smiled.
"Hey Hermione."
Something was up, I could tell. She looked like she was ready to burst.
"Hello Ginny. How are you?"
Ginny grinned widely for a moment and then opened her mouth, "I'm pregnant."
I jumped out of my chair and screamed. Soon she was up and screaming and we were a screaming, hugging mess.
"Congratulations Gin! How far along are you?"
Her face lit up, "Four months."
I smiled, "Some on Ginny, girl's day out, you and me. To celebrate."
"Oh, really? Hermione, you're the greatest."
~*~
Ginny and I got ready and went out for lunch at a nearby restaurant, and then we went to see a new romantic comedy at a nearby theatre. After that, we added in some shopping and it was really a great day.
We got back around five, still smiling widely. Draco and Harry were sitting at the kitchen table, arguing about some recent Quiddich game.
"Hello boys."
They both looked up and grinned. Draco came and wrapped his arms around Ginny's waist, kissing her on the cheek.
"Where have you two been?"
We held up our bags. "Shopping."
Draco and Harry rolled their eyes. "You just went last week, why on earth-"
Ginny and I exchanged glances, "Don't ask. It's a girl thing."
Harry shook his head, "Hey, I was thinking maybe we could go out to dinner tonight."
I smiled, "Sure, why not? Where to?"
He smiled, "Maybe that new one past Diagon Alley?"
My face lit up. That was a nice restaurant that people said had the best food around. I couldn't wait to get there. "It's getting late, I'll go get ready."
He nodded and Draco grinned at him. Ginny and I locked eyes and shook our heads. Boys.
~*~
Harry and I walked into the new restaurant with our arms hooked. He was in a suit and I was in a blue dress. The owners were thrilled to have us there, and got us seated almost immediately.
We made casual conversation while we waited for our food. He kept smiling at random points and I kept laughing at him for it.
We ate a delicious chocolate cake for dessert and after that, I was pretty full. I was picking at the crumbs on my plate when he called my name.
"Hermione?"
I looked up at him and was surprised to see him sort of unsettled, or nervous about something.
"Harry? You okay?"
He kind of half smiled. "You know, Hermione, we've been together for a while haven't we?"
For some reason I had to hold back a laugh. "Well, yes, I guess we have. But it's not like it's out of the ordinary or anything."
He shrugged, "I guess not. It just seems like forever. And Hermione?"
"Hmm?"
"Have you ever wondered what it was like for your parents when they were dating? Ever wondered who proposed to whom, when and where? Things like that?"
I smiled, "All the time. I never knew anything about that, and I was always imagining where something like that could happen. They finally told me when I started going out with you."
"I'll never know how that happened. Everyone that really knew my parents is gone now, I'll never know."
I turned my head away, "One day, one day you'll know Harry."
"It's just that. I never really had anyone to tell me what to do about things like that and when to." he trailed off. ".Hermione?"
I turned back around and there he was, kneeling in front of me. I gasped loudly as I realized what was happening. Why he had brought up that topic of conversation.
"Hermione."
"Oh my gosh." This couldn't be happening. It didn't seem real. It seemed fake, like a dream where you could wake up at any moment.
"Hermione, I love you. And I wanted to know." He pulled a ring box out of his pocket. "Will you marry me?"
My mouth dropped full open and my hand clapped over it. "Oh my gosh, oh my gosh."
Harry looked up at me and smiled. Tears flooded my eyes and I smiled.
"Yes!"
He slipped the ring on my finger and stood up, pulling me up with him. We were both smiling as I slipped my arms around his neck.
We stood there for a moment, and then he leaned down and kissed me. Our first kiss as an engaged couple.
Harry and Hermione Potter.
Forever.
I'll never be so alone again.
A/N: That's Chapter Thirteen!! And I am so sorry for taking so long to update!! There's probably only one more chapter, and I'll try to get it up as soon as I can!! Please review, I love to hear from you!!
Thank you so much to the reviewers of Chapter Twelve!!
::Hermione512:: Thanks for your review!! I'm so glad you liked the chapter!! Thanks so much!! I hope you liked this as well!!
::AllStar628:: Thank you for your review!! I'm so glad you liked it!! I'm so glad you're looking forward to another one of my stories!! Thanks so much!! I don't have a plot for one yet, but I'll have to start thinking soon. Thanks again!!
::HarryHermione13524:: Thanks for your review!! And thank you so much for the compliment! But don't worry. I have no artistic ability whatsoever, so you're really lucky too. I am limited to drawing stick figures. oh well. Well, I'm glad you liked the last chapter and hope you liked this as well!!
::CrAzY Pigwidgeon:: Thanks so much for your review!! I am so glad you like the story!! I'm glad you liked when Hermione brought Harry in the Weasley's!! I hope to hear from you again!!
::dan like fan:: You really need to stop changing how you review. The name seems to change to fit your mood. This was just a ditzy mood, I suppose. I'm glad you like it and please review again!!
::Tonks85:: Thanks for the review!! I'm glad you liked it!! You're a huge H/Hr shipper?? So am I! I don't like Harry with anyone else, it doesn't seem right. I'm still hoping they'll eventually get together in the books. Well, I hope you liked this chapter and I hope you review again!!
::Melissa37:: Thanks so much for reviewing!! I'm glad you like my fic!! I hope to hear from you again!!
::American Mione:: Thanks for reviewing!! I know their reactions could be a little more drawn out, but I couldn't think of anything else when I was writing it!! But thanks for the comment!! I'm glad you liked it!! I hope to hear from you again!!
Thanks again to all the reviewers!! The next chapter will probably be the last and I'll try to have the next chapter up as soon as I can!!