Author's Notes: Chapter 15: Harry's Proposal
Harry's proposing to Hermione… Guess what her answer was…
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters here… Just the plot…
After a few more weeks, it was June. Harry and Hermione were sitting on the grass near the lake. Hermione was taking a very deep breath, "Hmm… This is refreshing…"
"Hermione," Harry started. "I just want you to know that I love you."
Hermione nodded. "You know I feel the same way in the past few months."
Harry took out a box from his pocket. He opened it. Inside, there was a ring. "Hermione Granger, I want you to the woman who I will be with for the rest of my life."
Hermione stammered. "I don't know what to say Harry… I don't think I'm ready to commit myself…"
Harry asked, "Is something troubling you, Hermione? You know I'm willing to listen."
"Harry… I can't do this…" Hermione said. "I c-c-can't because…"
"It's Draco, isn't it?" Harry looked away.
"Harry…" Hermione stared straight into Harry's eyes. Hermione's crying. "Harry, please listen to me… You might had thought that I forgot everything when you performed that spell… But I didn't… I didn't forget, Harry… During that time I had amnesia, Draco was there in the Hospital Wing everyday… I…" Hermione stopped and looked away.
"You love him already, don't you? After what he did to you, you still love him." Harry said coldly.
"Harry, I'm sorry…" Hermione said.
"I told you before that I'm willing to let you go… Now, I'm…" Harry stopped and hugged Hermione. "I loved you too much to let you go… Please, Hermione… You once said that you could learn to love me if I'd let you… I did… I know you learned to love me… Please, Hermione…. Don't do this to me…"
Hermione pushed him a little so she could look at Harry's face. She kissed him. He kissed her back. After a few seconds, they let each other go.
"Harry," She said. "Please give me time… I need to think…"
Harry nodded. "Okay, Hermione… Like I said before, I'm willing to wait forever if I have to…"
Hermione stood up and walked toward the castle. Harry just watched her go.
…Hermione's Thoughts…
I thought at first I could forget…
I thought at first everything will be okay once I pretend to forget…
But in the end, it was I who ended up crying…
I thought I could love him like the way I loved Draco…
But I can't because I still love Draco…
I am not a blank canvas anymore but why do I feel so… so… empty…
Something is lacking in my life…
Should I take this opportunity to completely forget Draco…
Should I marry Harry?
…End Hermione's Thoughts…
As Hermione walked along the corridor, wiping away her tears, she bumped into someone she doesn't expect to meet. It was Draco.
"Why are you crying, Hermione?" Draco asked.
"It's none of your business, Malfoy." Hermione answered coldly and continued to walk away.
"It's Potter, isn't it?"
Hermione stopped walking. "Why would you think so?"
"Because he was crying near the lake."
"Oh is that so?" Hermione asked. 'I'm so sorry Harry.'
"What did you do to make him cry like that?" Draco asked.
"Like I said it's none of your business." Hermione said.
Draco suddenly wrapped her arms around her waist. "If he was the one who made you cry, he's gonna pay a big prize." Draco let her go. "Guess I'll see you around. Bye, Hermione."
Hermione just stood there, watching him go. 'He does love me…'
Author's Notes: It's over! … Just kidding… it's not yet over… wait till you read what happens next to Harry and Hermione…. Just wait and see…
