***Hi everybody! New chap is here! I'm back in school tomorrow so I don't know when I'll next update, hopefully it won't be that long, I'll try to get them out as fast as I can but I cant promise anything as I've got tests coming up soon! Hope you all liked the last chapter, enough said, on with the story!***

Chapter Three: The Proposal

As I walked through the corridors of Hogwarts, my footsteps echoed off the stone walls. My breathing was the only comfort to me. Eventually I made it to the main entrance and stepped outside. I closed the door behind me and looked around. It was amazing. There were petals sprinkled everywhere. Little fairies playing soft music with there wings. I looked up. The sky was as clear as ever and the moon shone brighter than I had ever seen it before. It was breathtaking. I slowly, so as I could look around me, began to walk. As I too my first step of the stairs leading to the main door. Dim white lights, just bright enough to see, lit up on each side of me, forming a sort of path. I continued to walk, following the path of the lights. They led me around the grounds, and illuminated many different things. Pixies dancing in the trees, little elves joining in with the fairies song, playing on their flutes, mermaids singing soothingly below the surface of the water.

It was wonderful. I continued the path that the lights illuminated and came to a clearing, right next to the giant oak tree that me and Harry love so much. I noticed a small table and one chair set out. I sat down and looked at it. There was one plate in front of me, along with a knife and fork and a glass. A candle shone over the table lighting up everything in its path. Alongside that was a small see through vase with a single red rose placed carefully inside. As I smiled to myself a piece of parchment appeared and floated down in front of me and landed on my plate. I looked around before picking it up and reading it.

'Think of your favourite meal and close your eyes. Count to three, and it will appear in front of you along with your desired drink. Enjoy your meal, I will see you shortly.'

I placed the note down by the side of the plate and smiled to myself. I knew it was from Harry, I just didn't understand why he wasn't here. I put that thought to the side for a moment and closed my eye's. I imagined my favourite meal and drink and counted to three. (A/N: I don't know what Hermione's favourite food is, so I'm leaving it up to you to choose). I opened my eyes and the aroma drifted into my senses. I smiled, and began to eat. Once I was finished I drank the last drop of my drink and leant backwards in my chair.

I really wanted to see Harry, I know it was only for today but I missed him so much already. I just wanted him here beside me. I was brought back to reality by a soft tune being played somewhere nearby. I recognised the tune, but I couldn't place it. I closed my eyes and listened carefully. What I didn't realise was at that moment I was being lifted up into the air. The chair I had been sitting on earlier got smaller and smaller as I rose higher and higher. The music still playing. As I came to a halt I opened my eyes.

The view was breathtaking. I could still see some of the lights switched on through the windows in Hogwarts, the crystal lake reflecting of the moonlight, the ground below beautifully lit up. I looked up at the sky again and I felt strong arms wrap around my waist. I turned around, yet there was on one there. I leant back into the persons chest and listened as they breathed. I rose with every breath they took against their chest.

Suddenly the arms that were around me a few moments ago left me and so did the person, their breathing had stopped and I was once again alone, feet above the ground. I began to descend and before I knew it, I was back on the ground. The tune from earlier had stopped and a knew one was starting to play. I closed my eyes and let the music take over my movements. I began to spin around in circle's, pretending I was dancing with somebody. Then I felt arms, once more, wrap around my waist, they lifted one hand up and entwined their fingers with mine. I opened my eyes and found that this time, the person wasn't invisible as they had been before. This time I could see that infamous messy black hair that I loved to run my fingers through. That same smile that greeted me day after day, and finally, those piercing green eyes, that could see right through to my soul. A mischievous glint dancing like fire inside them.

I smiled at him and he smiled back. I leant my head on his chest and we danced to the music. I don't know how long we danced for, we just danced. Time seemed to stand still as Harry twirled be around and the brought me close to him again.

Every now and then I'd look up at him and he'd look back at me. I didn't want that moment to end, but unfortunately it did. Harry twirled me out one last time and onto the chair I had been sitting on earlier. He smiled at me once more and turned around. He looked up to the sky. A silence eloped us and I waited for him to speak.

"I realised something today Mione, something I had for a long time but I had never seen it before. That something helped me to carry on when I thought the whole world was against me, it helped me to believe in myself when no one else did. I knew it was there I just didn't see it. But when I did, it was magical, it was like finding out that I was a wizard all over again. I see it in your smile, you eyes, your voice, your laugh, and even your face. That's why I asked you out here tonight. You don't know how much you mean to me Mione. You mean more to me than life itself and I want to ask you something. I love you Mione, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Look up to the sky"

Tears fell gently down my face, tears of pure joy. I smiled at him as he turned around and looked up to the sky just as he had asked. The moon still shone as bright as it had done before, but this time the moon wasn't the only thing that was in the sky, stars began to appear here and there. They seemed to be moving and forming some sort of words. I waited and after a few moments they all stopped and the words,

'Marry Me Mione?'

Shone out brightly in the sky. I looked back down at Harry, who was now down on one knee holding out a small box. I took it of him and opened it. Inside was a small gold ring with a white diamond on the top. I looked back up at Harry and he repeated the words that were illuminated in the sky.

"Marry me Mione?" he asked, looking directly into my eyes.

All I could do was cry tears of pure happiness. I smiled at him and calmed myself down before I answered.

"Harry, I love you and I would love to marry you and spend the rest of my life with you" I managed to get out, before more tears fell down my face again.

I could have sworn Harry's smile was just as big as mine as he put the ring on my finger. I admired it before he lifted me up and spun me around. I laughed with happiness and he put me down. He kissed me and then we stayed in each other's arms until the sun rose the next morning. When it did, we decided to go and tell Dumbledore the good news. We walked hand in hand up to his office. Smiling at each other just out of pure joy. We knew that the rest of the school, students and professors included, would have to know about it so if Dumbledore let us, we were going to make and announcement at breakfast. Finally we reached his office and walked in, still hand in hand.

A/N: End of chapter! I know it's a bit shorter than the last one but I promise you the next one will be longer and the story wont end when they get married, Hermione has another surprise in store. What is it? You'll just have to read the story and find out! Please, please review and no flames! Thanks!

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