A/N: Well, here's chapter 31. Enjoy!

disclaimer: i do not own Harry Potter or any characters

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It was Sunday, and classes were over for the year. Harry made a last trip to Hogsmeade, this time to buy a ring for Hermione as a surprise. The ring he purchased was a 24 karat gold band with a 1.5 karat diamond surrounded by tiny sapphires, the size of pin heads. He knew Hermione would love it. Harry planned to surprise her with it at the end of the year ceremony.

He went back to Hogwarts and planned all night on how to give it to her.

Harry woke on the morning of the end of year ceremony. He quickly put the ring box in his pocket and went down into the common room where he saw Ron and Hermione talking. He approached them.

"You're finally awake!" Ron exclaimed. "It's about time too."

"What do you mean?" Harry asked, taking a seat across from Hermione.

"It's already 2 in the afternoon," she replied, almost laughing.

"Oh," Harry said, blushing. "I was planning something all night." Hermione questioned what it was, but Harry told her she'd have to wait and see.

"I can't believe after today we're never coming back," Ron said.

"I know," Harry agreed. "I remember the day we all first met, six years ago, on the train."

"Yeah," Ron smiled. "Hermione was such a goody-goody." Hermione playfully smacked him.

"That didn't last long," Harry joked.

"I know," Ron agreed.

For the next few hours, the three spent time recalling their past together until, finally it was time for the end of year ceremony. During the feast, Harry went over his plan in his head until it was perfect. After they were finished eating, Harry pulled Hermione aside.

"Hermione, I love you," he said.

"I love you too, Harry," Hermione told him.

"Look," Harry continued, "I know we're really young, but we've been through so much together and since this is our last day here, I figured this is the only time I'll have to ask you."

"Ask me what Harry?" Hermione asked, fighting back a smile. Harry pulled out the velvet box and got down on one knee.

"Will you marry me?" he asked. Hermione gasped and squealed in delight. Harry placed the ring on her finger and stood to her level again. She threw her arms around his neck, tears now falling down her face and kissed him.

"Yes!" she exclaimed. The two kissed again, but Harry pulled away soon.

"But..." he trailed off, but Hermione knew what he was thinking.

"How are we gonna tell Ron?" she finished. They had just told him they were together, and now they were going to have to take another shot at breaking his heart.
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A/N: Ok, I started this chapter last night but I got sick so I went to bed. I stayed home this morning and I'm sicker than hell, so appreciate that I'm even writing right now. But I wanna finish this story so I'm gonna finish this story. RR!