Chapter 7: Surprise!
~*~Takes place 3 and a half years later~*~
Life at the Burrow over the next three and a half years had not changed too much. Ron and Hermoine still went to Auror training, and they were finally almost done. Harry had helped the Chudley Cannons to win the last two Quidditch World Cups. But, after sustaining very serious injuries in the last World Cup, he decided it was time to resign. Now, he was six months into Auror training, and he loved it.
One weekend, the three went to Diagon Ally to spend the weekend there. Hermoine, of course, had to go to Flourish and Blotts bookstore, and she ended up getting a set of books called Advanced Dark Arts, Revisited. Ron and Harry hung out at the quidditch shop, and Ron finally got a decent broom for the first time in his life, the new Sweeperneat 800. It was the very latest model that came out, and Ron loved it. He was very proud of it, even though he wasn't sure exactly why he got it, he didn't play very much quidditch anymore. But he just knew he liked the feel of it. Harry, having everything in the world that he could possibly want, insisted on buying them rooms at the Inn for two nights. He got two rooms, one for Ron, and one for himself and Hermoine. They were still together, even after all this time. They still shared the same room at the Burrow, but Hermoine was still uncomfortable doing anything more then making out. Harry loved her, and he vowed never to rush her into anything, and he kept his vow. For that Hermoine was grateful.
That night, they sat in the pub until late in the night, talking and laughing at Ron. Now that he was of age, Ron decided that he would get himself drunk off of Fire whiskey. And he was very drunk indeed. When it came time to retire for night, Ron tripped over his own feet and fell to the floor, completely passed out. Harry and Hermoine carried him upstairs to his room and put him in his own bed. As the couple lay in bed, drifting off to sleep, the mirror over the dresser whispered, "You two are meant to be together, I can see it in your eyes. Never get separated and your lives will be perfect."
The last few weeks of Auror training flew by for Ron and Hermoine. They were soon taking their final exams, to qualify to become certified Aurors. Before they knew it, it was the last day, and they were receiving their certificates of completion. After they had both gotten their certificates, they squeezed through the crowd until they found each other. They hugged each other, so proud of each other to be able to say they were fully trained Aurors working for the Ministry. They then took a deep breath, and Apparated back to the Burrow.
"Congratulations!" screamed the whole Weasley family, including Percy and Harry. They had all been waiting for Ron and Hermoine to get home, for completing Auror training was a very big deal. Hermoine and Ron stood in complete awe; they had expected something, of course, but nothing as big as this. It really had been a big thing, if Percy had showed up! The room was decorated with big banners that read, 'Congratulations Ron and Hermoine' and flashed in six different colors. There were home baked treats, and plenty of trick food supplied by Fred and George, from their joke shop.
After everyone's bellies were full and greetings had been passed around, they all sat in the living room, chatting. Soon, Harry stood up and said, "I have a few things to say if you all don't mind!"
"Of course not, go ahead, dear." Said Molly Weasley.
"Ok, then. First, Ron, Congratulations! I'm so proud of you for getting through the first time!" laughed Harry as Ron stood to shake hands with Harry, then pulled him into a hug.
"Next," said Harry as he walked over to Hermoine, "Hermoine. You did great!" Hermoine smiled as Harry continued, "But, there is something I've been needing to ask you." Said Harry as he took Hermoines hand and dropped to one knee. "Hermoine Granger, will you marry me?" The whole room gasped. Ron started laughing so hard, Bill kicked him and Ron stuck his fist in his mouth to shut up. Hermoine smiled, and her eyes filled with tears. "What? What's wrong Hermoine?" asked Harry, concerned, as he stood, and began wiping her tears away as he cradled her face in his hands.
"Nothing. Nothing at all. Of course I'll marry you!" said Hermoine, grinning.
"Oh my!" squealed Mrs. Weasley as she fainted.
"Wow, you guys!" said Ron, "I knew it would happen, but not this soon! And in front of us!"
"Well, I count you guys as family, and I wanted you all to be here for it." Said Harry.
"So, Ron, does that mean you give us permission?" asked Hermoine laughing as she held Harry's hand.
"Ya! Of course!" said Ron.
"Well, Ron, then would you like to be my best man?" asked Harry, looking at Ron hopefully.
"Of course man! I would be honored!"
The rest of the evening was spent reviving Molly, and talking about the couples' relationship, much to Hermoine's dismay. She loved them all so much, but she really wanted Harry to herself right now.
~*~Takes place 3 and a half years later~*~
Life at the Burrow over the next three and a half years had not changed too much. Ron and Hermoine still went to Auror training, and they were finally almost done. Harry had helped the Chudley Cannons to win the last two Quidditch World Cups. But, after sustaining very serious injuries in the last World Cup, he decided it was time to resign. Now, he was six months into Auror training, and he loved it.
One weekend, the three went to Diagon Ally to spend the weekend there. Hermoine, of course, had to go to Flourish and Blotts bookstore, and she ended up getting a set of books called Advanced Dark Arts, Revisited. Ron and Harry hung out at the quidditch shop, and Ron finally got a decent broom for the first time in his life, the new Sweeperneat 800. It was the very latest model that came out, and Ron loved it. He was very proud of it, even though he wasn't sure exactly why he got it, he didn't play very much quidditch anymore. But he just knew he liked the feel of it. Harry, having everything in the world that he could possibly want, insisted on buying them rooms at the Inn for two nights. He got two rooms, one for Ron, and one for himself and Hermoine. They were still together, even after all this time. They still shared the same room at the Burrow, but Hermoine was still uncomfortable doing anything more then making out. Harry loved her, and he vowed never to rush her into anything, and he kept his vow. For that Hermoine was grateful.
That night, they sat in the pub until late in the night, talking and laughing at Ron. Now that he was of age, Ron decided that he would get himself drunk off of Fire whiskey. And he was very drunk indeed. When it came time to retire for night, Ron tripped over his own feet and fell to the floor, completely passed out. Harry and Hermoine carried him upstairs to his room and put him in his own bed. As the couple lay in bed, drifting off to sleep, the mirror over the dresser whispered, "You two are meant to be together, I can see it in your eyes. Never get separated and your lives will be perfect."
The last few weeks of Auror training flew by for Ron and Hermoine. They were soon taking their final exams, to qualify to become certified Aurors. Before they knew it, it was the last day, and they were receiving their certificates of completion. After they had both gotten their certificates, they squeezed through the crowd until they found each other. They hugged each other, so proud of each other to be able to say they were fully trained Aurors working for the Ministry. They then took a deep breath, and Apparated back to the Burrow.
"Congratulations!" screamed the whole Weasley family, including Percy and Harry. They had all been waiting for Ron and Hermoine to get home, for completing Auror training was a very big deal. Hermoine and Ron stood in complete awe; they had expected something, of course, but nothing as big as this. It really had been a big thing, if Percy had showed up! The room was decorated with big banners that read, 'Congratulations Ron and Hermoine' and flashed in six different colors. There were home baked treats, and plenty of trick food supplied by Fred and George, from their joke shop.
After everyone's bellies were full and greetings had been passed around, they all sat in the living room, chatting. Soon, Harry stood up and said, "I have a few things to say if you all don't mind!"
"Of course not, go ahead, dear." Said Molly Weasley.
"Ok, then. First, Ron, Congratulations! I'm so proud of you for getting through the first time!" laughed Harry as Ron stood to shake hands with Harry, then pulled him into a hug.
"Next," said Harry as he walked over to Hermoine, "Hermoine. You did great!" Hermoine smiled as Harry continued, "But, there is something I've been needing to ask you." Said Harry as he took Hermoines hand and dropped to one knee. "Hermoine Granger, will you marry me?" The whole room gasped. Ron started laughing so hard, Bill kicked him and Ron stuck his fist in his mouth to shut up. Hermoine smiled, and her eyes filled with tears. "What? What's wrong Hermoine?" asked Harry, concerned, as he stood, and began wiping her tears away as he cradled her face in his hands.
"Nothing. Nothing at all. Of course I'll marry you!" said Hermoine, grinning.
"Oh my!" squealed Mrs. Weasley as she fainted.
"Wow, you guys!" said Ron, "I knew it would happen, but not this soon! And in front of us!"
"Well, I count you guys as family, and I wanted you all to be here for it." Said Harry.
"So, Ron, does that mean you give us permission?" asked Hermoine laughing as she held Harry's hand.
"Ya! Of course!" said Ron.
"Well, Ron, then would you like to be my best man?" asked Harry, looking at Ron hopefully.
"Of course man! I would be honored!"
The rest of the evening was spent reviving Molly, and talking about the couples' relationship, much to Hermoine's dismay. She loved them all so much, but she really wanted Harry to herself right now.