The Marauder's Guide to Rule-Breaking

Disclaimer: I own nothing At all! Wish I could. Oh well. I do own Phoe and the Plotline Though…

Author's Notes: The Inspiration for this chapter came from a story I finished the night before called "Bury the Hatchet" by Silver Phoenix. The though same suddenly and I had to add the little twist. Enjoy!

12/31/02

(The inspiration of Champagne (Even though I'm only 14, My Parents give it to me every new years), New Year's and Listening to No Doubt's "Don't Speak" Over and Over again helped too.)

Chapter 16: In Her Eyes: 10,000 Candles

*Flashback*

"There will be 10,000 Candles, I swear!"

"Yeah Right" I knew it would never happen…He was never that romantic. Yet, We were only 6th years and he was already talking about getting married. He described the way he would propose. It sounded like heaven…though it would never happen, He always did talk big…

"Alex?" I snapped back to reality.

"Yes Draco?" I smiled sweetly.

"You were just staring into space…are you ok?"

"I'm fine. Don't Worry"

He nodded, pulling a hand through his Bleach White hair, maybe he was thinking…who knows.

"I should go to bed." I said after a quite awkward pause. I smiled again and kissed him goodnight.

My shallow footsteps sound funny without their usual company. I shook it off and reached my dormitories in no time. I slipped into bed and fell asleep.

Hmph, 10,000 candles. It was all talk…or was it?

*End Flashback*

I walked alone through the dungeons. The cold swallowed me whole, but I didn't care. I shivered and looked around. I felt someone's eyes on my neck. It felt like ice being dumped on me. Since I knew of strange things happening, all the teachers did, matter of fact, I drew out my wand. I slowly swiveled around to face Draco.

"You scared the hell out of me Draco!" I yelled, "Don't do that!"

He just walked up to me and kissed me.

"I have a surprise for you."

I was puzzled, here it is…I checked my watch…10:30 at night and he had a surprise for me?

10:32 to be precise…

He took hold of my hand and pulled me through the corridor of the wet, cold dungeons. This place always did give me the creeps. Only because something…Well…something happened down here.

Up the first step, he looked back at me, his face lit up with a rare smile. It was amazing; I never got to see him this happy. It made me feel warm and fuzzy inside. Ok, So not exactly fuzzy, but still.

"Where are we going?" I said letting out a little laugh. He just led the way.  Shook my hand out of his grip and stopped.

"Where are we going, Draco!?" I asked again. He stopped and turned around.

"I told you, I have a surprise." He grinned, all I could do was laugh and run after him. We reached the entrance hall. Some students were milling around still. Usually I would tell them all to go to their dormitories. But this was different, I didn't care anymore, I just wanted to see what Draco had. We had walked across the entrance hall, up the marble staircase, to the great hall. Several students were starring into the Hall in surprise and delight. I furrowed my brow…what was going on? Draco pushed through the small crowd and I followed.

"What the…"

Draco pushed the door closed. I was speechless.

"10,000…As I promised."

*"There will be 10,000 Candles, I swear!"*

It was true. 10,000…Maybe even more…Candles were spread everywhere. It wasn't big talk. I came true. It was Heaven, and I was speechless.

"Do you like it?"

"Like it?"

"You don't"

"I don't like it!"

"Oh…"

"I Love It!"

I ran to Draco and kissed him. This showed my love for it. It was better then words, and he knew it. Then the Predictable happened…. I knew it would happen…My dream had come true…

"Uhhh…Hi?"

I turned around.

"Phoenix??" I gasped, "What are…Here…Why? When?" I couldn't manage the sentence. My face was burning as I blushed deeply. She squeaked and ran out. I took a long breath and the burning sensation went away.

"Alex?"

I turned around, once and again. He was kneeling down. I knew it…I cried…Happy tears, but still, I cried.

"Don't ask…. You already know my answer." I said. He laughed and took my hand. Placing the ring on my finger, my tears splashed down onto my robes. I didn't care, I was too happy. A diamond ring. Two Rubies sat on either side of the Diamond. Blood Red in Color, and Perfectly clear in color. The three stones stared at me. I knelt down to Draco's level.

"Are you ok, Alex?"

"I'm Wonderful…"

"You Sure?"

"Shut up and kiss me…"

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