&At Hogsmeade&
Hermione led Ron into her favorite bookstore.
"I love this place!" she said. "It has anything I could ever need." She looked up. "Except you, that is!"
Ron took her hand. "Thanks, 'Mione." He saw a bookmark on their way out. It had a passage written on it, Saying that it could be engraved.
"Hold on," said Ron, and he bought it for her, with it engraved with 'I love you, 'Mione' and a small topaz stone.
"I love it, Ron, thank you so much!" she said, flinging her arms around him.
"You- you're welcome!"
They looked around for a bit, and then decided to go to Ron's favorite store, Broomsticks and Beyond.
"Just look at it!" said Ron, admiring the Nimbus 2002. "Isn't it spectacular? It's the fastest broom in the world!"
Hermione laughed at his boyish gaze at the broom. She certainly couldn't buy him one, but the store sold miniature models, so she got him one.
"Wow, Hermione, that is so spectacular! Just like you!"
They left the store holding hands, and decided that it was about time they went to meet Harry.
"Hey guys," said Harry, upon their arrival. "Having a good time?"
"Oh, yes," said Hermione. "You?"
"Yeah, I poked around a bit with that girl Rachel I introduced you guys to a while back. When she had to leave, I just kind of… people watched." Ron laughed.
"How is that interesting?" said Ron.
"Well," said Harry, "You can try to guess their name, where they work, what kind of friend they are, etc."
"Well," laughed Ron, "I'm glad you weren't sad and lonely."
"Not at all, I'm happy for you, mate." He picked up his butterbeer. "To eternal friendship!"
As they drank to each other, Hermione and Ron silently added, 'and to eternal love, may it go on forever.'
And it did.
THE END