Hey everyone. I know only a few of the many reviewers of mine reviewed, but I got a lot of good comments, and a lot of ideas. So I put together a whole new story outline for the rest of this story, so instead of making a sequel, I'm just making this one longer! Thanx again for all the ideas!

Chapter Thirteen: One Year Later

Their lives have been going pretty smoothly for the last couple of months. Sophia and Charlie were now 6, Emma was 7, since school didn't start for a few more years for them Ginny and Hermione always spent time talking to the kids and cramming as much as they could into their heads, but everyone was just plain happy.

"So, when do the kids get to go to school?" Ron asked looking over at Hermione who sat next to him. He and Hermione were in the kitchen watching the kids while everyone prepared dinner.

"I a few years..." Hermione said dully. "Don't you ever think it would be great to have kids of our own?"

Ron was a little thrown back by the question. Yes, he and Hermione had been dating for a while...but kids?...they weren't even married yet! "Um...well I haven't really put any thought into it yet. Why?...have you thought about having kids?" he asked in reply.

Hermione sat in a few moments of silence looking at the three of them-Sophie, Charlie and Emma-and then said, "Yeah...I always thought it would be nice. And I mean we always looking after Sophie, Charlie, and even Emma...why can't we take care of our own kids if we want too?"

Ron didn't know what to say. "Um...I guess. But their not our kids...so it would be a lot different if they were ours..." Ron paused, "...I mean...we're not even married yet."

Hermione sighed. "I know." she said darkly. "Sometimes I wish we were. "She added so softly that Ron couldn't hear.

"What?" he asked.

"Nothing, I'm going to go help your mom and Ginny with dinner." Hermione said getting up and walking away.

"Gin? Can I ask you something?" Hermione asked as she looked over her shoulder as Ginny sat down next to her with Sophie.

"Sure. What is it?" Ginny asked.

"Well, it's about Ron. We've been going out now for quit along time...but...he doesn't seem to want to commit. And I would love to get married and have kids like you and Harry did." Hermione sighed.

Trust me, Ron loves you. But if I know my brother, which I do, he's shy. Even if he's known you half his life. But when he's ready he'll let you know. Just give him a chance. He really loves you, and sooner or later you'll be married."

"I just wish it would be sooner." Hermione sighed.

"And trust me, having kids is a lot of trouble." Ginny laughed.

"Ohhhhhhh...is Auntie Hermione going to marry Uncle Ron?" Sophie asked. And Ginny just laughed.

"Maybe...some day." Ginny sighed.

"What's up with you? You looked all bummed out." Harry said as he took a seat at the table next to Ron.

Ron sighed and turned to face his best friend, and brother-in-law, and said, "It's Hermione. She's all of a sudden talking about having kids and getting married. I mean I love her but I don't know if I'm ready to get married."

Hey, c'mon Ron. You've been going out with her now for almost as long as Ginny and I have been married...even longer! She just wants to know that you'll always be there for her." Harry said. "Why don't you want to get married?"

"I do. I do. But it's just the matter of proposing. What I say? When is the best time to propose? What did you do?" Ron asked nervously.

"I was nervous too, who isn't? But I just knew it was Ginny I loved and I wanted to stay with the rest of my life. I mean I proposed to her while she was in the hospital!" Harry said with a laugh. "Don't worry...she'll wait for you...but not forever..." Harry said, he grabbed a bowl of food and walked out side to the back porch.

Ron sat in the kitchen for a moment thinking. He looked out to the backyard. Ron say Hermione chasing the kids around the backyard and he thought, I have everything right now. Hermione...my best friend as by brother-in-law, nieces and a nephew. And I don't want to lose that.

And that's when it hit him. He knew exactly what he had to do. And without telling anyone, he got up and left the house. He didn't know exactly where he was going, but he knew what he wanted to get.

Ginny leaned back against Harry's legs as they sat on the grass. Molly and Arthur sat at the table eating, Hermione sat with Emma, Sophieand Charlie, and Fleur was talking to Bill.

"Hey, do any of you know where Ron went?" Hermione asked looking a bit worried. He had now been gone for a little over an hour.

"I'm right here." Ron's voice suddenly echoed out to them. And everyone looked over at him. Ron was standing in the door way of the porch with a slight smile playing across his face.

"Where were you?" Hermione asked.

"I was doing a lot of thinking and you're right. We've been together for a really long time, and seeing Ginny and Harry together made me realize it. That I love you and I want to spend every moment I can with you." Ron walked over to Hermione, bent down on one knee, took her hand, and asked, "Hermione Granger...will you marry me?"

Everyone was a bit shocked, but thought it was nice to see him finally propose.

Hermione was stunned and didn't know what to say. She looked into Ron's green eyes and she wanted to say yes, but her mouth became dry and she couldn't say anything...

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