Somebody Like You

Chapter 10: Up on the Rooftop

Harry brought Hermione to his favorite place at the Burrow to sit and think, or to sit and talk with Ron and Hermione. Together they climbed through the attic window to the roof. Hermione gasped. "Now I remember why we came up here so often." Together they looked up. The stars were shining bright in the new-fallen darkness. The moon shone whole, its light reflecting off the water just right, making every surrounding area- well, magical. It was absolutely beautiful.

Harry smiled. He remembered how often he would come up here and think of Ginny. Hermione soon interrupted his thoughts. "Harry…what would you like to talk to me about?" She asked. Harry snapped back to reality and smiled.

"Hermione…Ron and I were talking, and I was blown away by some of the things he said. I've always wanted a love as true, and deep, and real as yours. He said you were like his saving grace. He told me of his love for you, and how he wouldn't be able to live without it. He TRULY loves you Hermione. You're his gift from God.

You're who Ron needs, Hermione. And he says he wants to make SURE you know how much he loves you, and that he's thrilled that you two now share the same name. He's an amazing man, and I could really learn from him. Do you know what he said? He said he doesn't know if he deserves such an amazing person as you." When Harry finished, he looked up again at Hermione, and saw that she had tears streaming down her face, and that she was sobbing happily.

"H-he said that?" Hermione barely whispered. Harry nodded. "He did. He loves you Hermione, and he wants you to know this and to remember this forever." Hermione smiled as more tears streamed down her cheeks. "Oh, Ron." She whispered to herself. Harry smiled. "And Hermione…I'd like to tell you something." He said. Hermione smiled. "Yes?" She asked. Harry took a deep breath.

"I'm asking Ginny to marry me." Hermione squealed excitedly and began to sob happily as she kissed Harry's cheek and took him into her warm sisterly embrace. "Oh, Harry! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you two!" She said. Harry laughed. "I don't even know if she'll say yes yet!" Hermione smiled. "Oh, Harry, of COURSE she will!" Harry smiled. That was all he needed to hear.

"You know, Hermione…I really do love you and Ron. You are my best friends, and I'm so proud of and happy for you." He said. Hermione smiled. "And we love you, Harry."

Ron walked over to Ginny and sat next to her as he took her into an embrace. "How's my favorite sister doing?" He asked. Ginny laughed. "She's doing great. She couldn't be any happier." She smiled. Ron nodded. "Good. You know, Ginny…I want you to be happy in whatever you do. I really love you. You know that right?" He asked. Ginny smiled and nodded.

"I do know that. And I love you too Ron. With all of my heart. You, and Hermione, and Harry…you're my best friends and I don't know where I would be without you guys. Especially you. Thank you for being such a wonderful brother." She said, and kissed Ron's cheek. He smiled. "I try." Ginny chuckled.

At that moment, Harry and Hermione walked in. Ron looked at Hermione, and began to get slightly worried…there were tears in her eyes. But before he could say anything, she ran up to him and hugged him tightly as she started to sob happily.

"Oh Ron! My love! I love you SO much! Thank you for loving me! I know I can be complicating sometimes…but thank you so much for putting up with me I love you! And I'm glad we share the last name as well!" She belted out. Ron laughed and rubbed her back. "Ron…did you mean what you said?" She asked as she pulled away so that they were at arm's length. Ron nodded and kissed her between her eyebrows.

"Every word." He said. Hermione smiled and the two got lost in a deep kiss. Ginny smiled as she walked to Harry and hugged him. "Come on, I think these two could use some quiet time. And remember….I still owe you for this morning." She said, cocking an eyebrow. Harry suddenly felt a jolt of excitement somewhere in his stomach. He grabbed her hand, and together, they apparated, leaving Ron and Hermione to their little 'snog-fest', as Ginny called it.

Ok, so...as some of you followers of this story may have realized, this version is rather different. i did change it, and erase the other one. this process has taken me well over 6 months, and now i'm ready to continue fresh. i am now (finally) working on chapter 11, though i can't say when it should be up...

many thanks to my beta reader, elisabeth, for putting up with me ( :) )