A/N: Hey again! I'm so sorry that I haven't updated in a while, but I just haven't had time. Well, I actually think this might be the last chapter because I have a couple of ideas in my head for new stories. Thank you so much for all of your reviews and support on this story!

Jessica looked at Ron, absolutely stunned. "Wha… do you mean… are you going to propose to Mom?"

Ron nodded. "Jess, I love your mom more than any other woman in this world and she's been gone for over eleven years. I'm not going to sit around and wait eleven more."

Jessica's mood turned from shock to positively giddy in about two seconds. "This rocks! C'mon, we're going to see Mr. Jacobson."

Jessica grabbed Ron by the hand and led him through Diagon Alley in a flash. After growing up here, Jessica definitely knew her way around and she knew that Mr. Jacobson was the most honest jeweler in Diagon Alley.

It took them a total of a minute to get to the shop and when they did, Jessica ran up to the man behind the counter. "Mr. Jacobson! Can we see the best engagement rings you have?"

Mr. Jacobson looked taken aback by her question, but obliged none the less. "Jessica, why on earth do you need to see engagement rings? You're not getting married are you?" he added teasingly. Jessica laughed at the joke and laughed even harder when she saw the protective father look on Ron's face.

Jessica and Ron sat and looked at the engagement rings for over an hour while talking to Mr. Jacobson. He had some stories to tell about Jess growing up and Ron was eager to hear all of them. Finally, Ron decided he would buy the one that Jessica said was the best one. She had to reassure him at least four times that he was doing the right thing.

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Later that night, Hermione was sitting in her room with Jessica, who was trying to convince her to wear a dress she hadn't worn since before Jess was born.

"Mom, just try it on at least!"

"What exactly is the point of trying it on if I'm going to take it back off?"

"Who says you're taking it back off?"

Hermione threw her hands up in the air. "Jess, I am not wearing the dress!"

"Sure you are!"

"I am not!"

"Yes you are."

"No I am not."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

"No!"

"Yes!"

"FINE!"

"HA!"

Hermione walked grudgingly over to her closet and dug to the very back. The dress was still hanging in a plastic cover from the last time it had been dry cleaned, the receipt was still on it and it dated back to almost twelve years ago. Hermione turned to look at Jessica. "Are you going to shut up if I try it on?"

Jessica smiled. "Yep. Not another word about it if you try it on."

Hermione sighed, defeated. She took the dress off the hanger and slipped it on. Surprisingly, it fit even better than the last time she had worn it and flaunted her figure. "Not bad," she said.

Jessica grinned. "I…"

Hermione cut her off. "If the words 'I told you so' come out of your mouth, you are so grounded."

Jessica stuck out her tongue playfully and watched her mom examine the dress from every possible angle and finally say, "Okay, fine, I'll wear it."

The two of them walked over to the bathroom and started to contemplate what to do with Hermione's hair. They finally decided to curl it loosely and then pull it part of the way back in a nice clamp. Then Jessica picked out a necklace to finish off the outfit.

"Mom, you look amazing."

Hermione smiled and twirled in a circle. "I haven't felt this dressed up in a long time."

"Uh, Mom, that's because you haven't dressed up in a long time."

The two girls laughed and after a few minutes of talking Hermione said, "Oh, I have a nice ring that would go with this."

She got up to go get it, but Jessica grabbed her arm. "Um, Mom, I don't think you should wear the ring actually. It would really take away from the outfit in general."

Hermione looked confused. "A ring… would take away from the outfit in general?"

Jessica nodded. "I mean, you look really perfect already and besides, I think you should wear your new bracelet instead."

"Oh, you're right! I forgot about it. Thanks Jess." Hermione went back into her room and got the bracelet and Jessica let out a long breath. When Hermione came back into the living room, she asked "Okay Jess, are you sure you'll be alright here for a while?"

Jessica nodded. "Uh huh. Uncle Tom and Sam are coming up later and we're going to finish our wizard's chess match. Until then, I'm going to finish reading this book."

Hermione smirked. "Chudley Cannons?"

"Yep."

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Ron was waiting by the stairs in the Leaky Cauldron at exactly 7: 30. He stood nervously, waiting for Hermione. His back was to the staircase and didn't see Hermione coming down. He jumped about ten feet in the air when she leaned into his ear and said, "Waiting for someone?"

Ron turned around to say something, but lost all words when he saw her. She was beautiful. Her hair was loosely curled and her eyes were absolutely shining. The black dress she wore was perfect… and Ron knew it all to well.

He smirked. "I remember the last time I saw you in that dress."

Hermione rolled her eyes and laughed. "I'll bet you do, but don't think of any repeats unless you want another daughter."

They both laughed and walked to the restaurant. As they sat down and ate dinner, they talked comfortably, laughing at each others jokes and completely in love. When they were done with their meals, Hermione excused her self and went to the restroom.

Ron took deep breaths. He knew that it was now or never when she got back and the time seemed to be speeding up and slowing down. Eventually Hermione came back out of the restroom and sat down.

"Er, Ron, are you alright? You look a bit ill. Do you think there was something wrong with your food?"

Ron shook his head. "No, nothing was wrong with the food. I'm fine, really."

Hermione looked skeptical, but said nodded. "If you say so."

They went back into conversation and when the dessert menus came, Hermione opened hers in front of her. She had to smile and say, "Ron, I swear if I start eating like this often, I'm going to be a whale." When he didn't say anything, she looked up from her menu and was surprised to see Ron not there, but jumped a little when she saw him standing beside her.

"Ron what on earth are you doing?"

As if this was some kind of cue, Ron got down on his knee and took Hermione's hand. "Hermione, I love you. You know I do and I know you love me. I know we haven't been back together long, but Hermione I want you in my life everyday. I want to wake up and you to be the first thing I see and I want to go to sleep with my arms wrapped around you. I want to watch Jessica as she grows even more and I want to be with you through the good times and bad because I know no matter how bad they are, we'll get through them because we'll be together. You're my everything. Hermione Granger, will you marry me?"

Hermione didn't even realize she had been crying until now. She couldn't think of anything to say, but "Was this why Jess didn't want me to wear a ring?"

Ron laughed and took out a small box and opened it to reveal a beautiful diamond ring. He took it out and slid it on to her finger. He looked up at her, beaming. Hermione started laughing out of happiness and threw her arms around Ron's neck, kissing him deeply. He stood up and spun around causing them both to laugh. Everyone in the restaurant who had been watching them started applauding. Three people at the table on the other side of the room absolutely cheered. Hermione and Ron were too distracted to even see their daughter, Harry, and Ginny sitting there.

Hermione and Ron were completely lost in one another. If the world had ended right then, neither of them would have noticed. They stood looking at each other for what could have been a few minutes or several days, all they knew was that everything was finally perfect.

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The wedding was three months later. The ceremony itself was beautiful, but simple, with Jessica and Ginny as bridesmaids and Harry as best man. For everyone in attendance, they knew that this was meant to be.