Hermione's POV

Now it's time to find Harry, as I was walking around the grounds wondering where he could be. Somewhere quiet, private, and a place where he could think everything out. Aha! I knew exactly where he is.

As I reached the owlry I found Harry sitting in the farthest corner with Hedwig perched upon his shoulder. His head was down and he was clearly still sulking around with no spirit or soul. An empty bottle I suppose you could say, no content, he just wasn't Harry anymore.

"Harry I have some very good news." I said quietly so that he wouldn't be too alarmed.

"I don't want to hear anymore news from you Hermione. Just go away and leave me alone." he said in a blank voice.

"but Harry, you have to give me a chance, you'll like it really."

"Just GO!" he yelled in my face. Then I left without any further argument.

Although he refused to talk to me I knew he was making an improvement because he arrived at potions, his first class with me in a while now, taking his seat next to me, avoiding looking at me at all costs.

As Snape was giving one of his usual boring lectures I whispered to Harry "Psst… I have something to tell you whether you will listen or not."

"No." was his simple reply.

"Would you two lovebirds like to step outside because you seem to have something to say." Snape growled at us.

"Actually, we will.." I grabbed Harry's wrist and dragged him outside with me.

"Harry, let me say three words to you okay?"

"Fine…"

"I love you."

"WHAT!" as a sudden change in attitude overcame him. Harry's back!

"Ron doesn't like me anymore, so I don't have to be worried about hurting his feelings anymore!"

"Hurting his feelings? I thought you dumped me so that you could go out with him instead!"

"NO! I didn't want to break up with you at all, but I was stupid and did, thinking maybe it could be the way it used to be and that just made me realize that I had more feelings for you than I thought I had."

"Really! So Herms, would it be okay if I started kissing you?"

Then I kissed him and knew this was the man I was going to marry.

"Does that answer your question?"

"I guess, but I would like it if you told me again." What else could I do than kiss him again, more passionate than before. Then he swept me off my feet and carried me away to the Common Room where Ron caught us again (laughing this time) snogging away in an armchair in the corner.

THE END

Epilogue

Now our sixth year at Hogwarts was three years ago and Ron and Luna are engaged. Last night Harry romantically proposed to me over a candlelit dinner. … and I said yes…