This is the second to last chapter I'm still going to write the wedding in the next chapter and then a brief epilogue I've got an idea brewing for sequel but I haven't really decided if that's what I want to do yet or if I'm going to do a totally original story let me know what all of you think. Thanks for all the support with this story.

Payton

The next 2 weeks passed by relatively uneventfully everyone kept dropping by Grimmauld Place to check on Bill. Hermione had come down with an awful touch of flu. On Friday morning Bill finally talked her into going to healer, more as an excuse to make his ring shopping trip with Harry more discrete. When Hermione left Bill was still in bed the healer had told him he needed as much rest as possible. He wasn't allowed to apparate so he had to walk to town, not that it was far. He made his way down the street to find Harry leaning against the wall.

"I don't know why you think you need me here for this I'm sure you'd pick out the perfect ring with or without my help." Harry said as Bill approached.

"Come on Harry you know Hermione better then just about anyone, it will be nice to get your opinion." Bill said

"All right." Harry said "So did your parents call and tell you our news."

"No what's going on?" Bill asked

"Ginny's Pregnant." Harry smiled

"That's amazing!" Bill said "I so need to talk to my baby sister."

"She miserable, she's been throwing up for days it appalling really, she'll get sick and then feel fine 10 seconds later." Harry said.

"That's strange Hermione's been feeling the same way, I made her go the healer today, she got really angry because I wouldn't let her brew her own remedy she seems to think she could do it herself." Bill explained Harry was just staring at him.

"Do you think that..." He trailed off.

"No, I don't think Hermione's pregnant." Bill paused for a second. "I suppose she could be." He decided.

"The healer will let you know what's going on, I'm sure you're right it's just a touch of flu." Harry said skeptically. Bill entered the jewelry store casually and began looking at rings.

"Are you gentlemen looking for something in particular?" The pretty blonde clerk said as they entered.

"I'm looking for an engagement ring." Bill said confidently yet his hands were shaking in his pockets.

"My favorite job why don't you sit down at this table and I'll show you are finest rings." the clerk said

"Can you afford this Bill?" Harry said

"I work for the department of mysteries Harry and I'm very well paid, Hermione deserves the best If I have to spend my entire life savings on it I will." Bill smiled at that moment the woman returned. She flipped open the first ring box and it was perfect, however not for Hermione. The next was huge square diamond that Bill thought belonged on the finger of a trophy wife. However the third box she opened made Bill smile. It was a small simple ring with average sized princess cut white diamond it was simple and perfect for Hermione.

"That's the one." Harry said Bill smiled over at him.

"I know." He said with a silly grin.

"Good choice guys." The clerk said heading into the back to grab the proper sized ring. Bill had checked Hermione's ring size one night when she was asleep and she hadn't suspected a thing.

"I got to go Harry." Bill said when they were outside his bank account was now slightly smaller but he'd never been so excited in his life.

"Wish Hermione my best." Harry said "good luck."

"Thanks." Bill said walking off in the opposite direction as Harry with a skip in his step. He walked into Grimmauld place and knew instantly that Hermione was already there. He could smell a sweet romantic scent coming from the kitchen and his heart skipped a beat.

"'Mione are you here?" He questioned reaching into his pocket which now held Hermione's ring.

"In the kitchen." She said he walked in and smiled sitting on the table was a candlelit dinner for consisting of two grilled cheese sandwiches.

"Where have you been." Hermione questioned.

"I met Harry downtown, he wanted to tell me that Ginny's pregnant." Hermione stopped for a second, before managing to speak again.

"That's amazing." She said apprehensively.

"What did the healer have to say?" Bill asked now somehow thinking that Harry had been right.

"I'm fine." Hermione said trying to find something from Bill. "I'll tell you after dinner." Bill's heart jumped.

"Ok." He sat down eating his grilled cheese and pleasantly flirting with Hermione.

"Hermione." He said casually as she started to get up from the table.

"Yeah." she said

"Stay right there ok." Bill said "There's something I need to ask you." She sat back down patiently as Bill reached in the back of his pants and removed the box from his pocket.

"Oh Bill." Hermione said as he circled that table and stood in front of her on bended knee she smiled at him excitedly.

"I know that it hasn't been that long since we first got together, and know that sometimes we fight, but Hermione Granger I knew from the moment I met you that you were special." Bill paused. "You are everything I've always wanted and so much more. That first night at Grimmauld Place I saw something in you I fell in love with you. when you're meant to be with someone you just know, I know that I'm meant to be with you, when I look into you're eyes I see everything I've ever wanted and so much more." Hermione stared to cry and Bill reached up and wiped the tear away happily. "I know that you loved my Brother, but I also know that he's gone and we can't dwell on that forever, you are my soul mate, my 'Mione. Every time we touch I know that this is forever." He stopped again this time to flip open the ring box. "Hermione Granger, will you marry me? Hermione stared down at him for a moment completely lost in him. She reached down and touched his face pulling it to hers and kissing him gently.

"Yes." She said as they separated their faces still close together she kissed him again firmly. Bill and Hermione hadn't made love since the day of Lucius' capture and Hermione was dying to make love to him but she knew she had to tell him her news first.

"There's something I need to tell you." Hermione said excited as Bill had just slipped her ring on her finger.

"What?" Bill said hopefully.

"I don't have the flu." Hermione said excited. She smiled up at her new fiancee "I'm Pregnant."

"I knew it!" Bill said lifting her off the ground and spinning her around.

"So you're happy?" Hermione said.

"I'm thrilled." Bill said "I've never been more excited about anything in my whole life."

"How far along?" Bill asked

"Not far at all, I haven't even missed a period yet, but wizards can tell really early." Hermione kissed him again however this time she began to pull at the collar of his shirt. He kissed her harder working his way to the nape of her neck teasing all the spots he knew she loved.

"Is this ok for the baby?" Bill asked hopefully.

"It's good for that baby lots of exercise." Hermione teased now yanking off his shirt.

"Thank god for that." Bill said working his way into the living room. He quickly headed for the stairs. Pulling Hermione behind him they left a trail of clothes in their wake not caring if anyone saw.

A little while later Hermione laid in bed kissing Bill softly.

"We're going to have to get married pretty soon, or Molly will figure out that you got me pregnant before the wedding." Hermione said.

"You're probably right, she just barely excepted that we're in love I don't want to deal with her if she finds out you got pregnant before the wedding." Bill said.

"Will tell her we want to get married quickly because we think it's good for everyone after what happened to you." Hermione explained " In a little while we'll tell her we got pregnant on our honeymoon?"

"Sounds perfect." Bill said then he smiled at her. "I can't wait to be married to you."

"I can't wait to be married to you either." Hermione kissed him firmly.

"I need to send Ginny and Owl and tell her everything." Hermione smiled Bill gave her a funny look.

"That can wait until morning 'mione." He said devishly "I have plans for us." He kissed he firmly again.

"Who knew moving on would be this easy." Hermione said and at that prepared to make love yet again.