Chapter 14- Newfound Love

It's been a little over a year now since Harry and Hermione have been together. The past year or so was definitely a long chaotic journey in which both members struggled to keep up with Grace's little game. Grace kept sending treats, warnings and whatever you had throughout the year, which had both Harry and Hermione asking how, thick is she. She didn't seem to want to give up on breaking them up and on some occasions she almost successe.

Flashback

"I can't believe it Luna. I can't believe he is just like every other guys. I thought he was different but I guess I was wrong," a crying Hermione uttered through massive sniffles.

"He is different Hermione. You need to look pass these pictures. That woman sent it anyways. She's trying to break you and Harry up remember? Don't let this end things between you and Harry." Luna said seriously trying to comfort her hurt friend.

"I tried not to believe Luna but pictures says a thousand words and he has four of them!" Hermione explained loudly.

"How about we wait for him to come home first and ask him about it?" Luna suggested

"No. I don't want to speak with him at the moment. I don't think I can stand it. I,I- I think I need to leave. Go away for awhile." Hermione said as she got up and leave.

"Leave? Are you hearing yourself Hermione?" Luna yelled which caused Hermione to stop momentarily. "You're hiding from the situation and that's not you at all. I know real well that Hermione Granger doesn't run from a problem like this. What has gotten into you? It's just some lousy pictures that are probably not even real Hermione. I know for a fact that Harry wouldn't go do something like that to you." Luna kept going throwing the pictures of Harry with another women onto the table looking at very frustrated.

"Well Luna, this is one problem I can't deal with and no matter how hard I try to make things seem better I can't. Truth be told, it's not I don't trust Harry, I don't trust myself enough to take that chance." Hermione said and walked up into her room and start packing the things she needed. She was leaving. Going away, to where she did not know. Maybe back to Italy or maybe to the state, that would be a change. She just needed to get out. Minutes later Hermione stepped out with a medium size suitcase.

"You're really leaving?" Luna asked a bit shocked.

"I have too. I can't stay and face the truth this time. This time I'm going to be selfish for once and save myself before I'm hurt again." Hermione exclaimed and walked away.

After Hermione walked out the door, Luna grabbed the phone and dial Harry.

"Harry?"

"Yes, this is him. May I ask who this is?" Harry answered

"Its Luna."

"Oh hell Luna. What's up?" Harry asked

"Something bad Harry. Hermione left and I mean left and going away left." Luna said quickly.

"What? Why?" Harry asked frantically and worried. And within one minute or so Luna told him the situation at hand and why Hermione refused to stay.
"You need to go stop her. She's on her way to the airport I believe. She's too stubborn to listen to me. She will only listen to you." Luna told him, "And good luck Harry." With that they both hung up and Harry was off.

At the airport Harry was searching frantically for Hermione but she was nowhere to be seen. On the other hand Hermione was staring out the big windows of the airport watching the rainfall slowly like the tears in her eyes. From the corner of his eyes Harry spotted what he was looking for. He saw her by the windows staring out into the rain and was worried because she seems so cheerless. Harry walked up to her…

"Hermione…" he called out and saw her flinch at the sound of his voice.

"Why did you come Harry?" She asked without looking at him.

"Why did I come? I came because I don't want to see you walk out of my life without giving me the chance to tell you the explanations. Hermione, those pictures are not real. You know real well that I wouldn't do something like that to you. I'm not like that Hermione and you know it." He said as he stood beside her and forced her to look at him. "Why don't you trust me Hermione?" he asked a hint of hurt in his voice.

"I do. I just don't trust myself Harry. I've been though this once and I don't want to go through it again. I-I don't know why but when I saw those pictures all the pain just came rushing at once and all the logics just went flying out the door. I didn't know what to believe Harry. The pictures seem so real and I couldn't help it. What am I suppose to do, look at it and laugh. I can't I just can't anymore." Hermione told him.

"You know what? From the very first day I met you to this very moment I knew there was something between us that I thought but never had with Grace and do you know what that is Hermione?" He asked as she just looked in his eyes. "Love Hermione. I love you and if you can stand here, look into my eyes and tell me you don't love me then I well leave and let you be on your way." Harry said firmly.

"I-I can't…I'm too in love with you to lie like that." Hermione whispered as tears start rolling down her cheeks.

"Hermione, I love you more then life itself and I want my every living moment to be beside you. I want you to trust me whole heartedly because I would never dare to do anything to hurt you in anyway because I love and care for you so much." Harry started saying as he got down on one knee, "And I don't ever want you to let me go because that would be the day where I will see no light and feel no joy because life without you is no life at all. I daresay that I don't want to be with anyone else unless they are you so today, on bended knees; I pray that you love me too. I ask you, Hermione, would you share the rest of my life with me as my wife?" Harry finished as he pulled out a small black velvet box. "I've been carrying this around for awhile trying to find the perfect moment…" then he opened the box revealing a beautiful diamond ring. To say Hermione was stunned was an understatement. She was utterly speechless to say the least. She didn't know what to think let alone say. This morning she was crying her eyes out because she thought Harry was cheating on her then a few moments ago she was kicking her self for thinking such things and now Harry had just proposed to her in the sweetest words she have ever heard.

"You know, a yes or no would help ease my nervousness." Harry said quietly as he saw the surprised look on her face at his sudden proposal.

"Oh, yes. Yes of course I will!" Hermione said excitedly and Harry stood up and hugged her tight. "I love you too Harry, don't doubt that." She told him before giving him a kiss that she never wants to live without.

"I never did." Harry said as he took the ring and slipped it on her finger. The two continues to hug and kiss as they enjoy their newfound love. And now, there is a wedding to plan.

End of flashback

Things are going smoothly for everyone. Luna and Neville are "officially" dating and everyone is waiting for the day Neville pop the question. For Harry and Hermione life was better then before now that they have something to look forward too. They have been engaged for about a month but no one knows about it really and the first person they wanted to announce it to was no other then their best friend Grace.

'They are what? No, that can't be!" Grace yelled angrily.

"It's true. They are engaged. I just found out today from that little kid that works for Harry. It's been about a month." Ginny insured her.

"This is not possible. How can they still be together after all the things we've done?" Grace said frustrated.

"Maybe you should stop trying to break them up. Rumors has it, that its because of you that he proposed so soon." Ginny told her.

"What are you implying Ginny? That it is my fault?" Grace asked coldly.

"No. All I'm saying that Harry really do love her and you should move on because he sure did and he is happy too." Ginny said seriously.

"He doesn't love her. You don't know that and I'm not giving up until he is mine again." Grace said almost to herself.

"He did say he loved her in front of the whole airport. I don't know how much more proof you need of his feelings for Hermione but I think you're going way over board and I'm through helping you break up something that was meant to be." Ginny said as she got up and walked away.

"Fine! I don't need you. I can do it all on my own" Grace commented.

"Good luck then…" Ginny said with a sigh and out the door she went.