Chapter 3

The Acceptance

It was a beautiful morning and the bright sun shone through the curtains in the bedroom. It stretched across the room and over the bed to a sleeping couple.

"Marry me?" said Harry as he sat straight up to look Hermione squarely in the face.

Hermione wiped sleep from her eyes then stared at him, completely stunned. Harry looked at her expectantly.

"Oh, Harry" she said after she realized what he was saying. There was silence as Hermione looked deep into Harry's eyes. "I...I d-don't know."

"Fine" said Harry quickly as he reached over to the night stand, opened the drawer and pulled out a box. "Just think about it but please accept this" he said as he opened the box and exposed a gold chain with a 10 carat diamond butterfly charm hanging on it. Hermione's eyes widened as Harry put the expensive necklace around her neck.

She was so confused she didn't know what to say to him. Harry was a bit happy because she was in awe of the necklace. He leaned back and looked at the necklace as it hung between her bare breasts. He couldn't help but kiss her. She was so beautiful and soon if he could convince her to say yes, she would be all his.

Later that day Hermione met with Draco to tell him about the events of earlier.

"Did you give him an answer already?" asked Draco as he paced across the small room.

"Yeah", said Hermione her eyes following him as he paced. "I told him I don't know, I wasn't sure what to say".

"Oh" said Draco as he walked up to Hermione and wrapped his arms around her. He bent down and kissed her belly and rested his head on it. Hermione leaned forward and holds Draco's head in her hand. Her necklace fell out of her blouse and dangled in front of Draco's eyes. Draco blinked twice and said coldly. "What is this, another gift from the famous Potter?" Hermione yanked the necklace and placed it in her top. She was supposed to take it off but she forgot.

She looked to the ground and answered "Yes"

"Oh, I see, but you never wear anything I give you" said Draco, his temper rising.

"I love everything you give me" Hermione pleaded.

"But you still wear his gifts" said Draco now shouting at Hermione (which he never did). Draco then turned his back to her and said, "Why don't you go be with your Precious Mr. Potter.

Hermione stood there taken aback for a moment and then retorted "Fine. I'm glad you feel that way". She disappeared with a crack and reappeared in the dining room of she and Harry's home.

"Harry?" she called. Harry popped in at her side.

"Yes Darling" he said as He wrapped his arms around her from behind and placed his head on her shoulder.

She turned around and faced Harry, who in turn, held her close to him. He began to hum a melody he had made up for her back in their sixth year.

"Yes" said Hermione.

Harry leaned back to look into her eyes with a confused expression written on his face.

"Yes, I want to marry you"

"Yeah?" asked Harry happily.

"Yeah" Hermione answered in a giggle.

Harry lifted Hermione off of her feet and spun her around but quickly put her down and held her close. "Oh Hermione" he said "I've waited for so long to hear those words". Harry kissed her long and sweet.

The two walked into the living room and cuddled on the couch. Hermione looked into Harry's face and said calmly "I'm pregnant"

"Really" said Harry his heart considerably lighter. Hermione nodded. Harry hugged Hermione tightly but quickly let her go. He couldn't believe it. Having his baby. It was at that moment he realized how much he loved her. It scared him but he didn't care, she was going to marry him and they would soon start a family together. The two went into their bedroom and fell asleep. Both of their hearts, filled to the brim with exuberance.