A/N: Sorry it took so long. I was having trouble finding plot bunnies and chances to get to a computer. Thank you reviewers, I love you! I am so pleased with the love I've gotten on this story from you all! So, here is a chapter, finally!

Chapter 17

"Hermione Granger!" Hermione could barely stand, she was so excited. She made her way from her chair to where Dumbledore stood, taking his hand and her diploma. She could see the twinkle in Dumbledore's crinkled old blue eyes. Her grin couldn't get any wider. She took her seat.

After the ceremony, everyone gathered outside by the lake, celebrating. Fred was there, by Hermione's side, holding her hands and beaming down at her, waiting for the moment. Then it came.

Across the other side of the lake, the house-elves were instructed to set off fireworks in honor of the graduating class. All the attendants looked on in appreciation, clapping and cheering. Fred drew Hermione by the hand to the front of the crowd, by the very, very edge of the sparkling lake that reflected the pretty colors.

Hermione looked confused as Fred dropped down on one knee, realization striking her in slow motion as the crowd quieted, being overcome with the same conclusion, all smiling and watching, enjoying the romantic tactics of the clever Weasley twin.

"Hermione Granger, you are the most beautiful and intelligent girl that I have ever had the privilege to even know. I love you, and the experience of loving you has left me so overwhelmed with emotion and passion, something I never knew I could feel so strongly. And I want to spend the rest of my life feeling this way….with you."

Hermione's jaw dropped, and tears began to prickle her eyes.

"Hermione Tiara Granger, will you marry me?" Fred stared up at her, pleading and adoring.

"Oh Fred…" Her voice cracked. "Of course…."

Fred jumped up and hugged her, held her as she sobbed and the spectators resumed their cheering and clapping, now for the marriage that would take place.

Those were the most beautiful fireworks Hermione had ever seen…Years later, Fred would still insist that sight didn't hold a candle to Hermione's beauty.

A/N: Yeah, I know short, but it seems like a perfect stop-point for this chapter. Sorry if it seems more like an epilogue. I hope you all liked it! Sorry if at some point I wrote Hermione's middle name, and I put it a different one in this chapter, I don't feel like going back and checking through one prologue and sixteen chapters. Special thanks to:

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