A/N: I don't own Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling does. I don't own the song lyrics, 98 degrees and affiliates do. Okay I changed a few words to fit the story. The name of the song it "This Gift (pop version)" Found on 98º this Christmas. This story is connected with "Look at Harry's Trials and Tribulations" which is a good read, so far, if I do say so myself.
Chapter 2 of "Harry's Gift"
Just as they reached the castle it started to snow. Harry having sudden inspiration took Hermione's hand and led her away from the castle to where first years normally had their flying lessons.
"Harry what are you doing?"
"Just trust me, okay."
"Sure, but Harry the snow is really coming down." Hermione was right the snow was really coming down, but this is what Harry had been hoping for. And he saw this as his cue and he started singing.
"The snow is falling, the castle is white.
Your eyes are shining like diamonds tonight.
And we're all alone; there's no one home.
You're finally in my arms again."
Harry singing? Hermione knew something was going on, but she didn't know what. All she knew was that Harry looked so cute when he was singing.
"The night is silent, the moment is here.
I couldn't ask for more than having you near.
'Cuz I love you girl; I always will.
And now I know the moment is right."
"I love you too Harry," Hermione breathed.
"'Cuz I've been waiting to give this gift tonight.
I'm down on my knees there's no better time.
It's something to last for as long as you live.
Tonight I'm gonna give you all my heart can give." Harry was down on his knees, and Hermione suddenly understood what Harry was doing. She couldn't say anything, she just clasped her hand over her mouth.
"I thought I'd give you somethin' shiny and new.
I'd try to find something worthy of you.
But I realized; when I looked inside.
There's something's that money can't buy." Hermione was really in shock; Harry Potter wanted to marry her? The Harry Potter wanted to marry her?
"I feel the magic whenever you're near.
I feel it even more this time of the year.
'Cuz I love you girl; I always will.
And now I know the moment is right." Hermione now started crying, silently mind you, because she was so happy and overjoyed.
"'Cuz I've been waiting to give this gift tonight.
I'm down on my knees there's no better time.
It's something to last for as long as you live.
Tonight I'm gonna give you all my heart can give." Hermione noticed that the snow being white and all, was the exact opposite of Harry's jet-black hair. He looked ever so cute, she thought.
"You know I've always been true to you.
And you know I'm the one you can turn to.
Any time, any place, or anywhere.
You'll know that I'll always be there." That was true, Hermione thought, even though Harry had liked Cho before when she ifinally liked Harry and told him Harry told her that he wouldn't leave Hermione.
"'Cuz I've been waiting to give this gift tonight.
I'm down on my knees there's no better time.
It's something to last for as long as you live.
Tonight I'm gonna give you all my heart can give." Hermione was still lost for words, she loved Harry so much and at this moment he pulled out a little black box, she knew what was in it. Harry opened the box and there was the most beautiful ring Hermione ever saw.
"Waiting to give this gift tonight.
I'm down on my knees there's no better time.
It's something to last for as long as you live.
Tonight I'm gonna give you all my heart can give." Harry had stopped singing, Hermione still didn't know what to say, well yes she did she wanted to say YES! But she couldn't talk.
"'Mione will you marry me?" with that Hermione just started leaking, she was so happy. Hermione finally got her voice back. "Yes, Harry I will," as Hermione said this she pulled him off the ground.
Harry slipped the ring on to her finger and kissed her. {How cute?!} Hermione was still crying she was so happy. The two ran back up to the castle, well sort of' Hermione had picked up some snow and threw it at her now fiancé.
"Hey! Well, you asked for it." And the two engaged in a snowball fight. After about half an hour Hermione said, "We better go in side, truce?" she held out her hand as a "peace" offering. Harry took it and said, "Truce." Hermione pulled Harry closer and began to kiss him, when she took her hand that was full of snow from behind her back and dumped it on Harry's head. {He, he, he!}
"Mione!" Harry called, as Hermione started to run up towards the castle.
"We better get some of this snow off or Filch will have our heads." Hermione said when they reached the top of the stairs. The two brushed off as much snow as possible and went inside. And all the way back up to the Gryffindor common room Hermione couldn't stop thinking about how lucky she was.
