Hermione was in the kitchen cleaning up the remains of what was her lunch when Severus walked in looking nervous. Hermione flashed him one of her smiles and resumed washing the dishes. Severus came up to her and took her hands out of the soapy dish water. He reached into his pocket and pulled something out of his pocket, it was small that's all she knew. Getting down on one knee he took Hermione by the hand and looked up at her, his eyes glowing.
"Hermione, the time that we have spent together has been wonderful and I cannot stand it without you when you are gone. What I did, pushing you away, I was just afraid and I still am with Voldemort still at large. I wanted to wait until the outcome of the war but I cannot wait any longer for the fear of losing you is raw. I love you. Hermione Jane Granger, mother to my beautiful daughter, Alexandra, will you marry me?" asked Severus. Tears were streaming down Hermione's face as she looked lovingly at Severus.
"Of course I will." said Hermione before bursting out in sobs and saying "I love you so much," between sobs. Severus rocked Hermione in his arms and when she quieted down he slipped the beautiful ring on her finger. It was a pure sliver band with diamonds around the band and in the center of the ring was an emerald. Hermione looked at her ring and then back at Severus.
"I love you." said Hermione and embraced Severus, loving his strong arms that encircled her and held her close to him.
"I love you too," said Severus. "I always will."