Chapter 2
*I know its short... Sorry!*
After the Yule Ball, everyone made their way up to their respective common rooms. Professor McGonagall called Harry and Hermione as the students were leaving. This worried them a bit but as it turned out, she just wanted to congratulate them for their recent engagement and wish Harry good luck in his fight against Voldemort. When McGonagall mentioned Harry's leaving, Hermione stiffened a bit, so Harry squeezed her hand lightly and gave her a tender smile. Finally, McGonagall told them to enjoy their days together before letting them head up to their dorms.
They made their way to Gryffindor Tower holding hands and talking in hushed voices. As the fat lady portrait opened, a voice was heard:
"CONGRATULATIONS!" came a huge scream as Harry and Hermione stepped inside.
Ron and Ginny were standing at the entrance with broad smiles plastered on their faces. Hermione shrieked and Harry started to laugh. Ron pulled Hermione into a tight embrace while he gave his congratulations once again. After that, he shook Harry's hand as he gave him a huge grin. Ginny was the first one to break the lovefest:
"I never thought you two would get engaged," she admitted, "Congratulations!"
"Thank you Ginny," Hermione answered for both Harry and herself.
Throughout the night, Hermione kept being complimented on her ring while Harry received hugs and shakes from fellow Gryffindors. Even Professor Dumbledore sent an owl to congratulate the newly engaged couple. At around 1:00 a/m the party finally died down and everyone went up to their dorms, except for Ron, Ginny, Lavender, Harry, and Hermione, who were sitting in front of the fireplace. Hermione broke the silence:
"Guys, I want to thank you for throwing this party, yet there is one thing I don't understand. How did you know that I said yes? I mean what if I had said no, which I would have never dreamed of saying," she added, squeezing Harry's hand, "but you only had a few minutes after he asked me."
"Well I knew you would never say no, so we didn't really worry about it. But just in case, we.uh. we watched you from my dorm's window," Ginny confessed.
Hermione simply smiled, leaning into Harry's embrace.
"It's really late, time for bed. Lav, you coming?" Ron asked, winking quickly in her direction. "Good night to you all and congrats you two. I can't wait for wedding... I am invited right?"
Harry tried to keep a straight face instead of laughing, "I'm so sorry Ron, I promised Justin Finch Fletchly that he could be my best man. Also Hagrid and a few other friends are attending the wedding reception. I'm sorry Mate, I just forgot and had no more room left for you."
Every one else was trying hard not to laugh as they watched Ron's reaction.
"YOU WHAT?! YOU FORGOT ABOUT ME!!!! BUT."
"Relax Ron, I was only joking. Of course you are my best man. I wouldn't have it any other way!" Harry said as every one else was laughing hysterically at Ron.
"Oh," was all he said. "Good night then" as he headed up the stairs of his dormitory.
"Yes, well I guess I should be off to bed as well. Congratulations you guys. I always knew you were perfect for each other. Good Night!" Lavender exclaimed, walking up to the boys' dormitory. No one objected. She wanted to be with Ron before he had to leave. Harry and Hermione would be doing the same thing. Ginny stood up as well, bid her good nights and went to her dorm. Now alone in the common room, Harry and Hermione turned to look at each other. Harry closed the space between them in a passionate kiss.
"I love you Hermione Granger," he said softly as they broke apart.
"Potter... Hermione Potter," Hermione corrected him.
Both of them smiled and leaned in for another kiss.
*I know its short... Sorry!*
After the Yule Ball, everyone made their way up to their respective common rooms. Professor McGonagall called Harry and Hermione as the students were leaving. This worried them a bit but as it turned out, she just wanted to congratulate them for their recent engagement and wish Harry good luck in his fight against Voldemort. When McGonagall mentioned Harry's leaving, Hermione stiffened a bit, so Harry squeezed her hand lightly and gave her a tender smile. Finally, McGonagall told them to enjoy their days together before letting them head up to their dorms.
They made their way to Gryffindor Tower holding hands and talking in hushed voices. As the fat lady portrait opened, a voice was heard:
"CONGRATULATIONS!" came a huge scream as Harry and Hermione stepped inside.
Ron and Ginny were standing at the entrance with broad smiles plastered on their faces. Hermione shrieked and Harry started to laugh. Ron pulled Hermione into a tight embrace while he gave his congratulations once again. After that, he shook Harry's hand as he gave him a huge grin. Ginny was the first one to break the lovefest:
"I never thought you two would get engaged," she admitted, "Congratulations!"
"Thank you Ginny," Hermione answered for both Harry and herself.
Throughout the night, Hermione kept being complimented on her ring while Harry received hugs and shakes from fellow Gryffindors. Even Professor Dumbledore sent an owl to congratulate the newly engaged couple. At around 1:00 a/m the party finally died down and everyone went up to their dorms, except for Ron, Ginny, Lavender, Harry, and Hermione, who were sitting in front of the fireplace. Hermione broke the silence:
"Guys, I want to thank you for throwing this party, yet there is one thing I don't understand. How did you know that I said yes? I mean what if I had said no, which I would have never dreamed of saying," she added, squeezing Harry's hand, "but you only had a few minutes after he asked me."
"Well I knew you would never say no, so we didn't really worry about it. But just in case, we.uh. we watched you from my dorm's window," Ginny confessed.
Hermione simply smiled, leaning into Harry's embrace.
"It's really late, time for bed. Lav, you coming?" Ron asked, winking quickly in her direction. "Good night to you all and congrats you two. I can't wait for wedding... I am invited right?"
Harry tried to keep a straight face instead of laughing, "I'm so sorry Ron, I promised Justin Finch Fletchly that he could be my best man. Also Hagrid and a few other friends are attending the wedding reception. I'm sorry Mate, I just forgot and had no more room left for you."
Every one else was trying hard not to laugh as they watched Ron's reaction.
"YOU WHAT?! YOU FORGOT ABOUT ME!!!! BUT."
"Relax Ron, I was only joking. Of course you are my best man. I wouldn't have it any other way!" Harry said as every one else was laughing hysterically at Ron.
"Oh," was all he said. "Good night then" as he headed up the stairs of his dormitory.
"Yes, well I guess I should be off to bed as well. Congratulations you guys. I always knew you were perfect for each other. Good Night!" Lavender exclaimed, walking up to the boys' dormitory. No one objected. She wanted to be with Ron before he had to leave. Harry and Hermione would be doing the same thing. Ginny stood up as well, bid her good nights and went to her dorm. Now alone in the common room, Harry and Hermione turned to look at each other. Harry closed the space between them in a passionate kiss.
"I love you Hermione Granger," he said softly as they broke apart.
"Potter... Hermione Potter," Hermione corrected him.
Both of them smiled and leaned in for another kiss.