So sorry for the late update. School's been a fucking place this last few weeksuhg! I've seen GOF and I was totally enjoyed it.They cut off some major characters but over all, it's fun and Emma Watson's so pretty! Anyway, hope u like this new chapter. The note mystery will unfold in the next chapter, I'm afraid. Plz review!

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L .Kim

Chapter 12

Ok, here I was, in Malfoy's tight grip, struggling for my life. You might said to me that I was really looking for trouble but I tell you, Hermione granger was not that sort of girl. I'm just a friggin idiot at that moment. Malfoy pulled my hair and reached into my pocket for my wand

"You won't be needing this" he said and threw it across the room. He then laid his wand on my neck and I could hear his rasp breath.

I gritted my teeth and closed my eyes tight, trying to stop myself from screaming aloud and cause the roof to fall. He'll kill only faster if I made a noise.

"People knows I'm here,Malfoy" I said "They'll be coming here for me soon"

"Fool! No one's coming for you! You're alone,Granger"

I shook my head and my eyes flew open "No, I'm not"

"Thinking of your knight in shining amour? Thinking of Weasel king?"

I tried to push the truth out of my mind. I couldn't believe it! I was thinking of him! I was thinking of that git who had so far behaving like a slytherin girl! "You know, Malfoy? I've never been alone. Unlike you"

"Shut up, mudblood!" he raged "I'm going to end this once and for all! You've been stupid, Granger"

Here's the moment. I know. I'm going to die. Right here. Right now. Oh, if only….if only…Ron will just come and help me. I f only someone….

Malfoy shouted through gritted teeth "Avada Keda-"

Suddenly, there was a loud, terrific voice "Expelliarmus!" then a jet of red light shot towards Malfoy. He ducked and pushed me flat down on the ground. My hair was all over my face and sand and dust clouded my vision but I heard Malfoy's voice clearly

"Decided to drop in on your girlfriend?"

I looked up and through the curtain of tears, saw Ron standing in the doorway, his wand in his hand. His expression was unreadable. "Good day, Malfoy"

"What a pleasant surprise" Malfoy sneered "But you're too late now" he turned and pointed his wand at me, his eyes shone hysterically. He didn't seem to know what he was doing "Avada Kedavra!"

The words came out like a thunder and I screamed

"Hermione!" I heard Ron shouted out my name

I flunked myself to the right just as The killing curse blasted a hole in the wall behind me

"Run, Hermione! Get out of here!" Ron yelled. He sent a stunning spell straight at Malfoy but missed

I staggered to my feet "No, Ron. I'm staying. I'm not going anywhere! Not now!"

"You will and you must!" said Ron. I stood unmoved. Malfoy was picking himself up and sent a curse flying towards Ron. Ron ducked. "Go, Hermione! GO! I'll hold him! Just go!"

"No, I won't. I'm not leaving you to face him alone!"

"I don't want you to get hurt! You must go! Promise me!" Just as he spoke those words, his eyes locked mine and I was taken aback. His eyes were glistening with tears and held a pleading, worried look. I've never seen him cry before for such a long time….

And I saw it in his eyes. And this time, It made all the difference in the world. He loved me……. Ronald Weasly loved me

"Ron, I…I'm sorry" I got the words out at last. I turned to the door just as Malfoy screeched out "Crucio!"

I screamed as I was forced to watch as Ron crumpled to the ground, twitching and screaming with pain

Then MAlfoy shouted "Exvarlete!" and Ron was struck still. His eyes were closed and blood oozed from his forehead.

My eyes darted to Ron's fallen wand and I grabbed it in my shaking hand. "Stupefy!" I shouted the first spell that struck my mind.

I didn't know what happened next. I saw the blurry form of Malfoy falling and lay dead still on the ground. Tears streamed down my face and wouldn't stop. Ron now lay unmoving next to me, but he had stopped screaming.

"Ron…." I whispered and crawled to him. I grabbed the front of his robe and looked into his face. All our arguments seemed so silly now. We're both so stupid. If only he will wake up. I could tell him how much I love him.

He couldn't die. I need him

I wouldn't mind anymore if he doesn't ask me to marry him Honestly, I won't.

"Ron. Wake up, please" I whispered "please, Ron. It's me, Hermione. It's me. I'm…..I'm sorry. I ….love….you"

"I love you too" my head shot up as I saw Ron's eyes opening

"Ron! I thought you were…"

"Dead?" his voices was dry and rasp.

"Yes…but how come you are here and why did you followed me and why-"

"Now it's time for only one question" he said and my heart skipped a beat. Surely he's not going to do it now, not here of all places

He reached for my hand and I felt my heart swelling with joy.

"I'm sorry, Hermione. I should've believed in you, like you've believed in me. You beat his whole family" his eyes shifted to Malfoy's limp form. "I was the stupidest git that had ever walked this earth. You was always there for me and I was such an idiot never realizing it before"

"No, Ron. You're not an idiot or a git. Honestly, you aren't" Why did I said that?

"I know I am" he smiled weakly "I just need a girl like you to put me on the right track now and then." He gazed up at me and his jaw dropped

"What?"

"Bloody hell, Hermione, you are beautiful! Will you marry me?" and those last words came tumbling out so fast I couldn't catch it at first. When I did, my mouth flew open

"Ron…."

"Will you say yes?" his cheeks were now turning scarlet red

My mouth went dry and all the words seemed to tumble away. Finally, I began to grasp the situation. He's asking me to marry him and oh, I should say yes.

"Yes. Of…of course I will"

It wasn't like the way I've imagined it at all. I've imagined I will be thrill and jumping with joy when this moment comes but now I was staring at him, only staring. I felt that if I move, I'll break the spell and the magic. Something was growing inside me, something much bigger and stronger than ever before. Love….

"Good" Ron muttered and let out a sigh that showed him to be relieved that this whole procedure was over.

We stared at each other for……I didn't know how long, then Ron started to sit up

"It's over then" he said

"No" I found my voice again "It's only just the beginning"

And then at that moment, he moved closer and his lips touched mine. He didn't pull back and I, of course, let it go on and on and on. His touch was beautiful and warm. I didn't know his kiss could be so breath taking

At last, I found home, right here in his embrace.