A/N: Omgosh, I just finished my last chapter and I am already starting on this one. See, look what vacation is doing to me, anyways. I am still going to award a Reviewer of the Chapter,

Ham005: I am totally dedicating this chapter for that awesome review. And I think this chapter will be the answer to your questions. Trust me guys, it was totally worth the wait! And no the sparkle doesn't really exsist, at least that I am aware of.

Another thing is that I have been noticing that I have been spelling Lavender, Lavendar sometimes, don't get confused by it please and sorry about the mess up. MY BAD!

Anyways, I cannot wait another second to tell you what is going to happen.

The Price of Love

Chapter 20: The Last Dance (Maybe I'm Amazed)

Hermione POV

Ron had apologized to Lavender as soon as she walked into Gryffindor tower. We both decided to get ready together in my room. Ron and Harry were both in Harry's room. I was walking around the room in my new high heels, only 45 minutes to the dance and I still haven't gotten the hang of them yet.

"Hermione, quit worrying about the shoe's and get over here so I can fix your hair." Lavendar said pushing me in the seat in front of my vanity. "I think we should putyou hairup and leave some loose stands out and curl them." Lavender immediately began working at my hair while I began on my make up.

"Lavender, don't forget about my tiara." I pointed out.

"Don't worry about it. It will look perfect when I am through with you."

Forty minutes later Lavendar and I were finally finished. I slipped my dress on and quickly began putting on jewelry and gloveson. I still had a few minutes and began walking around on my shoes again. The dress although acted in a funny way. Looking at the front of me, you could see my shoes but on the backside, the dress was draping down and it was dragging slightly on the floor.

"Hermione quit worrying." Lavender said.

"I'm not, I think I am finally getting the hang of this." I said.

"Hey you're the lucky one here, I can't even wear high heels anymore because of the baby. I had to get ballot flats." Lavender said.

"Well with all this stress that I have been through, I don't know if I should be wearing high heels." I said.

"What do you mean?" Lavender asked with a smile on her face.

I turned to face her and put a huge smile back on my face. "I got a job at St. Mungo's as a Healer." I said. "And Harry's starting Auror training after we graduate."

"Oh Hermione, that's good news!" Lavender said.

"Lavender, can you fix the chain on the back of my dress?" I asked.

Lavender fixed the chain and fastened it on the end of the dress. "Perfect!"

Then there was a knock on my door. "Common girls, were already late as it is." Ron's voice came from the other side of the door.

Lavendar and I both stood up. "You leave the room first then me." I told her. She nodded her head as she left the room and shut the door behind her.

"Hey babe!" I could hear Lavender say. I walked over to the door and pushed it open revealing the common room to me. Ron and Lavender were standing side-by-side holding each other hands. Harry was standing on his own looking at me; he was wearing his black tux and had his golden crown on his messy hair that matched my golden tiara.

"Hey." I smiled.

"You look beautiful." Harry said as he came closer to me giving me a huge hug. Harry took my hand in his and we made our way downstairs to the Last Dance.

"Now, it is my greatest honor to introduce for the final time, the King and Queen, Harry Potter and Hermione Granger." Dumbledore announced. Walking down the Great Hall with everyone staring at us effect was wearing off on me. Harry and I sat at our usual table up front and everything seemed to be going the way a regular dance should.

"I wonder what is going to go wrong tonight?" I asked Harry.

"What do you mean?" he asked me back.

"Well, think about it. In our sixth year, Halloween Ball Ginny kissed you and I knocked the wind out of her. Winter Ball Draco, Ginny and Cho pulled us apart from each other. In our seventh year, Halloween Ball I was kidnapped and at the Winter Ball, there was the whole thing with Neville and you and Ron with that weird thing." I explained.

"Nothing is going to go wrong tonight. I promise you that." Said Harry as he kissed my cheek.

"Now let us start the dancing." I said standing up. A slow song began immediately for us.

Maybe I'm Amazed at the way you love me all the time

Maybe I'm Afraid of the way I love you

"I love this song." I whispered in his ear.

"You do don't you?" Harry asked a little louder.

"It's my favorite." I told him.

Maybe I'm Amazed at the way you hold me out of time,

And hung me on a line,

Maybe I'm Amazed at the way I really need you

Harry stopped dancing and turned to face the entire 7th year sitting at there tables. "Ladies and Gentlemen, may I have your attention please,"

Maybe I'm a girl

Maybe I'm a lonely girl, who's in the middle of something,

That she doesn't really understand.

"As you all know, Hermione and I have been dating for over a year now."

Maybe I'm a girl,

Maybe you're the only man, who could ever help me,

Baby won't you help me understand.

"And I want to show you all how much I am in love with her."

"Harry, please stop." I told him blushing but he didn't listen to me, he just went on.

"So in front of you all as witnesses,"

Maybe I'm a girl

Maybe I'm a lonely girl who's in the middle of something, that she really doesn't understand

Harry got down on one knee in front of me. "As I ask her."

Maybe I'm a Girl

Maybe you're the only man, who could ever help me,

Baby won't you help me understand

Harry turned to me now and pulled a small velvet box out of his jacket. I found myself having difficultly breathing. "Hermione Jane Granger,"

Maybe I'm Amazed at the way with me all the time

Maybe I'm Afraid of the way I need you.

Harry popped the box open and revealed a diamond ring sitting inside it. "Will you honor me,"

Maybe I'm Amazed at the way you help me sing my song

"as taking me as your husband?"

"Oh my God." I whispered.

Right me when I'm Wrong.

"'Mione, will you marry me?" Harry asked me with the sparkle in his eye.

"Of course I will!" I answered.

Maybe I'm Amazed at the way I really need you.

Harry smiled and took the ring out of its place and took my left hand, sliding the cool metal down my ring finger. Harry stood up and with the entire 7th year watching, I kissed him right then and there.

Everyone cheered and clapped to us. We pulled apart and we saw everyone there. Even the teachers were on there feet clapping. I couldn't help but laugh at seeing Dumbledore clapping at our engagement. "Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Potter. Like father, like son."

"What's that suppose to mean?" I asked Harry.

"Remember what Sirius said, about my father proposing to my mother in front of the school? Well I wanted to do that, to show everyone that I love you! And there's another thing." Harry answered taking my left hand and holding the ring up. "This is same ring my fathergave my mother. Mum gave it to me and said that you were the best choice as a wife."

"Your mother said that about me?" I asked. Harry only nodded in response. "Too bad I couldn't meet her."

"That's okay, because she is watching me all the time." Harry whispered in my ear. Common, there is something else I want to show you." Harry took my hand and led me out of the Great Hall and outside. As usual for a dance, fake woodland creatures were scurrying around the grounds and there were fireworks exploding over the Great Lake, giving colored lights along the groundwith each new one. Harry led me past the green grass as we made our way to the Lake and our favorite tree, were would hold hands and look at the sunset over the horizon at nights. It was the same tree we escaped to after the Halloween Ball in our sixth year.

"Harry what are you doing?" I asked as Harry pulled me under the tree and turned around to face me.

Harry suddenly placed his hands behind my neck and pulled me up to kiss him. I closed my eyes and leaned into the kiss. After a while Harry pulled away and began breathing hard along with me. "What was that for?" I asked.

"Because I love you so much. And I wanted to show you this." Harry said reaching into his jacket for a second time tonight. He pulled out a picture and his wand. "Lumos!" He muttered lighting his wand. He handed me a picture of a huge house, almost big enough to be a mansion. It was painted a light shade of beige, there were steps leading up to the double doors of the house and it was about three stories high.

"Harry, this house is beautiful." I breathed.

"This is Potter Palace." Harry whispered.

My jaw dropped. "This, this." I tried to say.

"This is all for youbaby." Harry said slipping his hands around my waist.

"Your kidding me." Was all I could say.

"I'm not. The minute I saw the place I thought that you would love it. It has 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, but I already have made arrangements for one of the bedrooms to be turned into a library just for you." Harry answered me.

"I am going to live in a house with a library?" I asked.

"Of course." Harry smiled. "It is just outside London, you do love it right?"

I couldn't answer; I just wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him once more. Harry pulled apart, with the smile still on his face. "I take that as a yes?" Harry asked.

I laughed until Harry's lips met mine again. The Last Dance turned out to be the most perfect dance of them all, and as the grounds lit up Blue, Red, Yellow, White, Orange, I couldn't help but notice that there was nothing better than this. My life just hit at an all time high, I was with the man of my dreams, I was engaged, and I had the perfect house. How Ron was ignoring Lavender, was the last thing on my mind.

Credit for the song goes to...

'Maybe I'm Amazed' by JEM. All my OC fans know what I am talking about.

You guys don't think the 'Potter Palace' thing is lame right? I wanted to make it something cool, like I had Malfoy Manor. But anyways, leave me wonderful reviews. And I want to say something, theres this Author who always appreciates my reviews and I think I should promote his works because he is a really good writer. I don't remember the exact sn but it is Anakin, number, number, number, number, but he is on my favorite Author's page on my profile. Go check out his Harry/Hermione stories, they are almost as good as mine. LOL!

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