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A/N: Just five words: IT IS NOT MY FAULT (a question: if I write "It's not my fault" the words are 4?). I'm pretty sure that it's my fan fiction's fault. I mean, I'm starting to believe that my fan fiction is cursed. Yes, you read well, cursed. Because all my beta-reader disappeared, yes disappeared. Anyway, after a long quest for a beta-reader I found one that didn't "evaporate" like the others! That's so cool, so, I'm positive to believe that this fan fiction will be finished soon. Oh, come on there's just one chapter left after this one, I would be really unlucky if I lose this beta-reader as well, wouldn't I? Anyway, enjoy the chapter and I really hope that I didn't make you all wait for something that you don't like. TTFN! Oh, yeah just one last thing… Since "Putting "review responses" within story chapters is now unnecessary and more importantly, not allowed." I got read of all the review reply I used to write, but if you wish I'll answer you privately. Lol!

To Darknesswritter13ebil: Thanks a lot for reviewing, you did a great job and you have been really quick! I can't believe I have the chapter ready in my hands!

A Party at the Burrow

When Harry first appeared in the fireplace of the Burrow, he found himself face to face with so many redheads that he was sure he hadn't mistaken the chimney.

It seemed like in a theatre, when the curtains go up and everybody goes quiet. So everybody did. All the faces were turned towards Harry. He stepped uncertainly outside of the fireplace.

All the Weasleys were there, with Hermione's parents and with Harry's great surprise there were also some of his Hogwarts mates, Neville, Parvati and Padma, Dean, Seamus, Lavender, etc. Finally he spotted Dumbledore and some people from the Hogwarts staff: Professor McGonagall, Professor Sprout, Hagrid and in a small corner there was Snape.

Mrs. Weasley, Mrs. Granger and Lilian made their way towards him.

"So?" asked Mrs. Granger feebly.

Harry would have liked to scream at everybody that Hermione was feeling wonderfully, but he just stayed there with his face blank.

Mrs. Weasley panicked, but in that very moment another burst of green flames announced that somebody else was coming.

Now all the faces turned from Harry to the fireplace.

When Hermione appeared in it every one held his breath.

Then, stepping out of the fireplace, she smiled widely.

The first one to throw herself towards her was Lilian.

"Mum, how are you?" she asked hugging her.

"I've never felt better, Lilian," she said hugging her daughter back. Lilian started to cry on Hermione's stomach and everybody smiled.

After a while all the people were talking and screaming and some of them were crying.

Minutes later another sparkling of green flames announced that Ron was coming. He looked bemused at the crowd of people that were staying in his living room and then felt that somebody was hugging his waist tightly. He looked down and embraced his daughter back.

Then he found himself in the middle of the horde of guests, where everybody patted his shoulders, hugged him or shook his hands.

Mr. Weasley waved his wand in the air and lots of tables appeared in the air, everybody moved and they reached the floor. Mrs. Weasley disappeared in the kitchen followed by Fleur and all her daughters in law. Ron spotted Hermione on the sofa, she was talking to a crying Mrs. Granger.

He decided not to disturb them and followed his mother in the kitchen. When he entered all his sisters in law hugged him and kissed him on his cheeks.

"Oh, Ron, you have to tell us everything-"

"How is she feeling? She won't-"

"Where have you-"

"How can she be-"

They were talking all together and Ron couldn't follow any conversation, he kept looking at all the girls without having the time to answer.

"Girls, girls," said Mrs. Weasley trying to capture their attention, "There are lots of hungry guests in the living room, will you please bring all these things there?" She indicated the dishes on the kitchen table.

They all smiled and moved towards the table where they picked up a couple of plate each and then they disappeared in the living room.

"Mum," started Ron after that also Penelope left the kitchen, "Where do all this people come from?"

"Ron, darling," answered Mrs. Weasley, "I had to owl someone. All these people care about you and Hermione, they had the right to be here."

Ron opened the door that brought to the living room where everybody was enjoying the feast.

"I can understand Mr. and Mrs. Granger, but what about Snape?" he asked nodded towards him.

"Oh, but Ron, Snape cares a lot about Hermione."

"What about Lavender or Seamus? We haven't seen them for ages," protested Ron.

"I just thought that it would have been nice if Hermione found some people here for her when she was back," said Mrs. Weasley seriously.

"Yeah," Ron let go the door and turned to face her mum and whispered, "But what if she didn't recover? If she wouldn't have survived the treatment?"

"Come on Ron, I know that you brought her to a specialist, Dumbledore told me," she said smiling.

"Dumbledore told you what?" asked Ron in disbelief, "Mum, we brought her to Malfoy."

Mrs. Weasley stopped for a while, but she recovered quite early, "Well, Dumbledore trusted him, then. Anyway Ron everything went perfectly well, and she is here, safe and happy. Go in the living room and please ask Ginny if she can come here and help me."

Ron sighed and came back in the living room.

"Ginny, mum wants you in the kitchen," he murmured when he found her.

Ginny sighed and headed for the kitchen.

Ron looked around for Hermione and found her next to Lavender and Padma.

When he reached them, Lavender and Padma ignoring them completely, Hermione and threw themselves towards Ron.

"Oh, Ron, Hermione had just told us what you did for her, you are so brave," said Lavender in a sugary voice, "You know we can still be – you know – close friends." She tapped gently his finger on Ron's stomach.

"Oh, don't be silly you," said Padma pulling Lavender away, "You have already had your chance with him, Ron won't be so stupid to do the same mistake twice."

Ron blushed and looked at Hermione who smiled, she found it very funny. Lavender and Padma had never been very intelligent, but asking Ron out in front of her was so stupid that it was almost hilarious.

"Oh, of course, and who went with him at the Yule Ball?" asked Lavender sharply.

"Look girls, Seamus and Dean are getting bored," said Hermione nodding towards them and snapping the girls out of their thoughts.

"You are right Hermione, see you later Ron," they said together and disappeared in the crowd of the guests.

Ron stepped towards her, "I'm sorry about all these people, it's all my mums fault." He looked really sorry.

"Oh, no, Ron," she said placing a hand on his cheek, "I'm happy to see all these people. You know, that means that they have not yet forgotten about me."

"Hermione," he said taking her hand and kissing it, "I have to tell you something. Something that I would have loved to tell you in a long time."

Hermione looked into his eyes.

Ron took a long breath, "Hermione, I-"

"Hey, Hermione," Fred and George stepped between her and Ron, who sighed, "Fleur said that Penelope said that Lavender told her that she heard Harry telling mum that you had to fly on a pink elephant all naked for all the room, is that true?" asked George.

"I think that the rumour became untrustable, when Lavender referred what she heard." said Hermione practically.

"Yeah, I told you that," said Fred to George and they came back towards Angelina and Katie.

Ron followed them with his eyes. "Ron?" asked Hermione, "Ron you were going to tell me something?"

"Oh, yes," he said looking at her, "Hermione, you-"

"Well, well, well," Snape came slowly towards them with a bottle of Butterbeer in his hand, "Miss. Granger, I'm pleased to see that you recovered completely."

Hermione smiled, embarrassed.

"Now, I think you'll want to finish your last year at Hogwarts?" said Snape.

"Well, Professor Snape, I've not yet thought about that." she said thoughtfully.

"But, Miss. Granger, that will be a great opportunity for you. You are the brightest witch I've ever met and nobody knows where your smartness can bring you."

Ron's mouth fell open. Snape was nice towards Hermione. Snape was actually nice towards Hermione.

"I'll have to think about that, I've got a daughter and I don't think that I'll feel very comfortable in a class full of children."

"No, Miss. Granger," said Snape shaking his head, "You will come to Hogwarts, but you will take private lessons."

"I don't know. I don't even know where my wand is." she said.

Snape nodded, "Well, that was all I came for. I hope to see you at Hogwarts, Miss. Granger."

"Thank you." said Hermione smiling.

Snape walked quickly towards Professor McGonagall and started to speak to her.

"Ron?" asked Hermione, "Ron, are you ok?" she waved a hand in front of him.

Ron looked at her bemused, "He-he was nice." he said.

"I think so." said Hermione smiling.

"That's so strange."

Hermione nodded, "But what were you going to tell me?"

"Oh, yes, lets hope that nobody will break off us again," he said looking around, "Hermione, do you-"

"Mum, dad!" Lilian ran towards them.

"What, Lilian?" asked Hermione sweetly. Ron sighed.

"Mum, I've got something for you," she put her hands in her pockets and pulled out a little stick wrapped in golden paper.

Hermione took it. "What is it?" She asked her daughter.

"Open it!" she said smiling.

Hermione unwrapped it, and with her great surprise she found in her hands her wand.

"What? Where did you get it?"

"Grandma gave it to me, she said that she had hid it for all these years waiting for the perfect moment to give it to you," she said running in the direction of all her cousins. Hermione looked at her mother and smiled.

"Now, there is nothing that won't let you finish your year at Hogwarts." said Ron smiling.

"Yes, I think that I am going to do what I should have done ages ago." she said smiling.

"Hermione, before anybody else interrupt us, I-"

"Hey, Ron, Hermione, how are yeh doin'?" Hagrid made his way between the witches and the wizards in the room. "I think that it's the best feast I've ever been ter," he said.

"Hagrid, are you ok? Your eyes..." said Hermione spotting his red eyes.

"It's nothin', nothin', I just had somethin' inside," he said fighting the tears, "Excuse me, I think that McGonagall is callin' me," he said, walking away, but he didn't go looking for McGonagall, he pulled out a handkerchief and cleaned his nose.

Ron turned quickly towards Hermione. "Herm-"

"Ron, Hermione!" Professor Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall were right next to them, Professor Dumbledore was eating some Chocolate Frogs, "I'm so pleased that Draco helped out with this thing. I was sure that your story would have had a happy ending." he said, smiling.

"Yes, of course," added Professor McGonagall, "And we will wait for you at Hogwarts."

"Thank you, Professors, I think that I'll be happy to finish my year."

"Come on, Minerva, I think that Hagrid is going to help himself with Molly's famous cake, and I would like to try a piece of it," and they walked away.

Ron sighed, but before he could have even opened his mouth, his mother appeared and took Hermione by her arm.

"Hermione, dear, come here, darling, I've got something for you. Help yourself with the soup, darling, it's all for you." she said, grinning.

Ron looked at her mum and Hermione, then he angrily pulled out his wand, and pointing it to his throat he muttered, "Sonorus."

He cleared his throat and everybody turned towards him, now the room was silent, "Excuse me," he said in a controlled voice, "I've been trying to speak to Hermione for almost an hour, but I haven't been able to. Everybody kept interrupting us." He looked around.

"Hermione," he said coming nearer to her, "I have to tell you a thing."

Hermione smiled shyly, feeling everybody's eyes on her.

Ron kneeled in front of her and took her left hand, "Do you want to marry me?"

Everybody held his breath, Hermione looked surprised. She didn't expect that, or better she didn't expect that so early.

"Ron, I-" she started in a uncertain tone of voice.

Ron panicked and started to speak quickly, "No, wait, before refusing it, think about it and think that you will make me the happiest man on Earth, and I will be a devoted husband and a lovely father and-"

Hermione placed her right hand on his mouth gently. "Ron, I accept."

Everybody clapped his hands, hugged and kissed each others, cried for happiness, or pretended to be sick.

Ron jumped on his feet and hugged Hermione lifted her from the floor.

When he let her down they looked into each others eyes for a long time, they felt like nobody existed except for them.

"Hermione!" he shouted in her ears.

"Wait," she said pulling out her wand and pointing it at Ron, "Quietus."

"Thank you," he said back to his normal voice, "Hermione you made me the happiest man in the Wizard World.

"And you made me the happiest girl." she said placing her hands behind his head and kissing him.