"So what did you want to talk about Ant?" asked Ron as the two sat down at the kitchen table.
"Well Ron, I er...maybe I should have told you this before I flew in." said Anthony reluctantly as he scratched the back of his neck, his ears turning the weasley red under pressure.
"What's up?" asked Ron.
"My mother kicked me out again and though she hasn't cut me off money wise I have a feeling I will soon be made to move away." said Anthony.
"So you were wondering if you could stay here?" asked Ron.
"Well yeah and there's something else." Said Anthony biting his lip.
"There is?" asked Ron.
Hermione walked into the doorway just in time to hear what Anthony said.
"Um well see I want to be a British citizen and I was wondering if you could help me ask Hermione if I could marry her?" asked Anthony.
Hermione's eyes widened nearly dropping the basket in shock asher Jaw dropped.She moved quickly away from the doorway so neither of the two Weasleys saw her.
"Hermione? But Ant! Herms is my girlfriend!" said Ron.
"Ron I wouldn't sleep with her or anything. It would just be a reason for me to stay here," said Anthony.
Ron sighed as he rubbed his eyes wearily.
"I don't know Ant. You'll have to ask herms," said Ron reluctantly looking at his cousin.
"Um do you think she'll agree?" asked Anthony fidgetting nervously.
"I don't know," sighed Ron getting to his feet and pacing around the kitchen table, avoiding looking at his cousin.
"I know you're not happy about me marrying Hermione Ron. But it the only way I can think of that doesn't involve bribery or over staying my welcome." said Anthony watching Ron pace, obviously able to read his cousin's body language.
Hermione walked into the kitchen and put the basket on the work surface.
"But why does it have to involve Hermione? You could have gone to the leaky cauldron and randomly picked someone there. But why Herms?" asked Ron desperately as he sat back down.
"Because...I feel like I know her and I like her…you know really like her." said Anthony.
"Well so do I!" said Ron anxiously.
"Anthony...I couldn't help but hear you two talking. I suppose if it were to help you stay in the country, I'll marry you." said Hermione as she approached the table and sat down in Ron's lap.
"But Herms..." protested Ron.
"Hey Ron it's Ok. It is to help Anthony stay here," said Hermione kissing his cheek.
"I'll go get your ring. I'll be back in a sec." smiled Anthony getting up and running up to his room.