Loveless

Chapter Two: Harry's Proposal

" Oh honestly Mione," Harry said, "you could be such a drama queen when you want to."

"Well," Hermione retorted, "you're not the one who will be married to some bloke by force."

"In case you haven't noticed, Mione, I'm a pureblood."

The ministry has noticed that the purebloods have intermarried so much that they give birth to more and more squibs, still births, and children with mental illnesses or birth defects, so they are forcing purebloods and muggleborns together just so the wizarding population does not die down.

"Harry," Hermione asked after thinking a while, "what do you mean?"

" You'll see." Harry said mysteriously.

~***~

A couple of days later, at breakfast, a mini owl fluttered in with a letter addressed to Hermione. " Thanx, Pig." She said, as she opened the letter.

" Oh my gosh, Harry, Ginny wants me to go to Grimmauld's Place, she is to bored, living with guys and all, you want to go?" Hermione said, all in one breath.

" Sure," Harry said, "I don't mind."

~***~

Days later found Hermione and Harry outside the door to the Order, with bags in hand, knocking on the door. It opened only to reveal a darkened room, which looked like no one was in.

"This is odd," Hermione said, "I told Ginny that we'd be here today."

"Maybe we should try the Kitchen." Harry suggested.

They followed familiar paths as they went deeper into the house.

"This place gives me the creeps." Hermione said as they passed the mounted heads of the old house elves.

Finally, they reached the kitchen, which, unlike always, was dark and deserted looking. But as Harry and Hermione stepped in, the lights flew on and revealed the entire order, and a big banner that said:

CONGRATULATIONS HARRY AND HERMIONE : THE HEAD BOY AND GIRL!!!

" SURPRISE!" Everyone yelled as they embraced them, both who were still dazed.

After a tearful reunion, everyone stood around them as if expecting something else, like a speech or something, Harry moved first. He moved right in front of Hermione and said:

"There's something else to congratulate you on," he said, as he knelt down. He brought out a small, black velvet box, opened it and said: "Hermione, I love you, will you marry me?" (A/N: yes, yes, corny(!!)

She covered her mouth and screamed, then she said, with every ounce of composure she can manage, "yes, yes, YES I WILL" as she embraced him, well more like jumped on him and kissed him. He placed the ring on her finger, it was so beautiful, but to her surprise, it sealed around her finger as soon as it was slipped on her finger.

"W-What's going on, Harry?", Hermione asked confusedly.

"It's called a promise ring," he explained, " it seals because it makes sure that you would marry me."

" That's cool."

~***~

Unknown to the happy couple, behind the crowd, reality is revealed to be destined for them to part.

"Do they not know the law, headmaster?" a familiar oily voice asked.

"I believe that they are misunderstanding it, they feel that Harry is a pureblood." The headmaster replied.

"Well, shall we tell them?" the oily voice asked.

"No, not today, we shan't ruin this happy day for them." With that, the headmaster parted the crowd and went to congratulate the new couple, leaving the potions master to wonder for himself.

(A/N: yeah, this chapter kinda sucked, but I promise to do better! Now, let's hit the review button!!!!!!! .. UM PLEASE?)