Chapter: You're the one that I want
Harry looked at himself in the mirror. He wore a black suit with an olive green dress shirt underneath. He tried fixing his hair but it kept falling back into place. Eventually he gave up and walked over to the dresser where the ring sat in its box. It glistened in the light made by his lamp. I hope she loves me…I know she will love this. He slipped the box into his pocket.
"Let's go."
Harry then apparated at the front door to Hermione and Ginny's flat. He took a deep breath and knocked rapidly.
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"Hermione, he's here." Ginny rubbed her stomach. This had become her new favorite activity.
"Can you get the door?" She asked from her room.
"Sure." Ginny waddled toward the door. "Hello Harry."
Harry smiled. "Hello Ginny. How are you?"
"Bloated, how about you?"
"Nervous."
"Why?"
Harry looked both ways before patting his pocket.
Ginny smiled widely. "Tonight?"
He nodded.
"Can I see?"
He pulled it out and showed her.
"I hope my ring looks like that."
"I am almost ready." Hermione shouted from her room once more.
"I will go check it out and help her." Ginny then waddled off toward her room.
Harry pulled on his pants to straighten them out even though he had pressed them before he left.
"Ready?"
Harry turned toward the voice to see Hermione.
She wore a halter black dress that layered right under her hips. A sash of a bright blue color was tied under her chest. Her hair was in ringlets that gracefully fell around her face and against her shoulders. Her eyes makeup was dark and accented the soft brown color of her eyes.
"Hello Harry."
"H-H-Hermione you look great!"
"Tell me about it, stud." Ginny beamed from behind her.
Harry" I got chills, they're multiplyin
And I'm losin' control
Cause the power your supplyin'
It's electrifyin'
Harry kneeled in front of her and held on to her thighs. She looked over at Ginny who nodded.
Hermione: You better shape up
Cause I need a man
And my heart is set on you
You better shape up
You better understand
To my heart I must be true
Harry: Nothing left
Nothing left for me to do
Harry got to his feet and Hermione picked up her purse and turned back to Harry.
Both: You're the one that I want
Ginny: You are the one I want
Both: Ooh ooh ooh, honey
The one that I want
Ginny: you are the one I want
Both: Ooh ooh ooh, honey
The one I need
Ginny: The one I need
Both: Oh yes indeed
Ginny: yes indeed.
Harry wrapped an arm around Hermione and they apparated to the restaurant. Hermione turned to Harry.
Hermione: If you're filled with affectioin
You're to shy to convey
Meditate in my direction
Feel your way
The waitress walked them out to their private table. Harry pulled out Hermione's chair. Once she sat down he leaned down so he was level with her ear.
Harry: I better shape up
Cause you need a man
Hermione: I need a man
Who can keep me satisfied
Harry sat down in his own seat.
Harry: I better shape up
If I'm gonna prove
Then Hermione put her hand on top of Harry's.
Hermione: you better prove
That my fate is justified
Harry leaned close to her.
Harry: Are you sure?
Hermione: Yes I'm sure down deep inside
Hermione quickly kissed him.
Both: You're the one that I want
Waitress: You are the one I want
Both: Ooh ooh ooh, honey
The one that I want
Waitress: you are the one I want
Both: Ooh ooh ooh, honey
The one I need
Waitress: The one I need
Both: Oh yes indeed
Waitress: yes indeed.
"Now what would you like to drink?" The waitress held a writing pad and looked at the happy couple.
"Merlot."
She nodded and walked away.
Harry held Hermione's hands.
"Do you love me?"
"Of course I do."
Harry studied the way the light hit her hair.
"I love you."
"I love you too…" Hermione blushed.
"I can't keep my eyes off of you."
"Do I really look that good?"
"Yeah."
Hermione blushed more.
The waitress returned with the wine bottle and two glasses.
Harry poured the wine into Hermione's glass. "This is for you."
She smiled and took the glass into her hands. She watched him pour a glass for himself.
"So what is the occasion for this amazing dinner?"
"Am I not allowed to treat my girlfriend to an expensive dinner?"
Hermione smiled.
The waitress returned with menus. "What would you two like to eat?"
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Hermione put her fork down. "That was great."
Harry wiped his mouth with his napkin.
"So what else do you have planned for this wonderful evening?"
"You will have to wait to find out."
Hermione raised her eyebrow.
Harry fixed his glasses.
She giggled.
"What?"
"You look cute when you do that."
Harry smiled.
"Will you be having dessert tonight?"
Harry looked up to see the waitress standing over them. He looked at Hermione.
"How about a hot fudge sundae to split?" Harry smiled at Hermione.
"Of course." She closed her writing pad and walked off.
Hermione watched the candles flicking on the walls. Fabric was hung to enclose them in their own private space. The light defined the creases in the fabric.
"Hermione…"
Everything was perfect. The atmosphere was so romantic.
"Hermione…"
She pulled on her dress to straighten it. I should look good if I am in this kind of environment.
"Hermione…"
She moved some ringlet's out of her face. The spell was beginning to wear off so her hair was starting to frizz. Oh great, not now. I am supposed to look stunning tonight.
"Hermione!"
Hermione snapped out of the spell. "Wha?"
"You zoned out on me."
"I'm sorry. I can't get over how beautiful this place is."
"I know isn't it? But you look even more beautiful."
Hermione smiled.
The waitress returned with the sundae. She placed it in the table between them. She removed their dinner plates and gave them each a spoon.
"Bon Apetite!" She kissed the air before retreating behind the curtain once more.
Harry put his spoon in and then fed it to Hermione.
She touched her lips and giggled. Her spoon was next into the bowl. She laughed as she fed it to Harry. For fun she put whipped cream on his nose. He then smeared it on her cheek.
Hermione laughed. She wiped it off with her finger and then put her finger in her mouth.
She took another spoonful and put it in her mouth. He did the same.
The waitress pulled back the curtain and handed Harry a black folder. "Thank you for coming. I hope you enjoyed it."
Harry wiped his nose. "We did."
She smiled before walking away.
Harry paid the bill and left a tip for her. "Shall we go?"
Hermione smiled and got up.
He held out his arm for her. She graciously accepted it.
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They walked in the park hand in hand, the same park Hermione had visited earlier that day. Not very many people were there, mostly couples like themselves.
"There is a lovely bridge over a pond over here that you should see."
Harry smiled.
She led him to the bridge.
Lightening bugs flew around them.
"This place is even prettier at night."
"I know."
Hermione climbed the bridge in her heels, wobbling at first but Harry reached out and helped her balanced. Once they were both up there Hermione wrapped her arms around Harry.
He kissed her forehead.
"I want to stay like this forever."
Harry smiled and pulled away from her. He held her hands tightly.
"I have something I want to say."
Hermione looked into Harry's eyes. "Yes…"
"When I saw you for the first time on the train that day I knew there was something special about you. Whenever Ron would say something negative about you, deep down I wanted to choke him because I fancied you. Then in our fourth year I thought that I shouldn't be chasing someone I could never actually communicate with so I set my eyes on someone else. I knew that you had also…"
"Eww don't remind me about Viktor."
Harry smiled and continued. "But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get you out of my mind. I watched you dance at the ball. I wished I had the courage to walk over there and dance with you. Then at graduation I saw how you had changed, matured. You were as beautiful as ever but still I couldn't touch you. Many tried to win your hand but were unable. I watched those tears fall down your cheeks as we hugged goodbye after the ceremony. As you ran away I held my hand out to you wishing that you would return. I tried my best that year to be a good boyfriend but too many things got in the way. When we broke up at graduation I knew my chances with you were over, gone."
"Oh Harry…"
"So I retreated home alone that night. I missed you immediately. When I heard about Ron's wedding I thought this would be my second chance. I saw you that night dressed in that beautiful dress and my heart soared. I wanted that to be our wedding. I wanted to talk to you but something was holding me back. So I watched you from a distance. That night I was scared to think that you were going to walk out of my life."
"I never knew you felt this way." She was on the verge of tears.
"It was hard getting over you. I dated a lot of girls but no one compared. Ginny was always there but I could not have the relationship I wanted to have. The one day Ginny needed to stop and talk to someone in Hogsmeade so I decided to get a drink at the Three Broomsticks. When I emerged there you stood in all your glory. All of my feelings came rushing back. The same feelings that took 5 years to hide. I wanted to hold you again. I wanted to kiss you again. And I did. This I knew I wouldn't let you get away from me." Harry got on to knee and pulled out the box. He opened it to reveal a beautiful diamond ring. "Hermione, will you make me the happiest man in the world and become my wife? Will you marry me?" Harry looked up at a shocked Hermione. She seemed frozen, one hand over her mouth as she stared at the ring before her.
"Yes, Yes I will marry you!"
Harry smiled and then jumped up to kiss his fiancé.
"I love you."
"I love you too."
They then shared their first passionate kiss as fiancés.
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A/N: Thanks for all of the reviews. Yes that was the end of essence of my heart. I know it is sad. This chapter's song was from Grease. LOVE YOU ALL!