Chapter 37:
"Oh my god Draco, yes, I will." as more tears of joy streamed down her pretty face.
Draco glowed with happiness as he removed the ring from the box and placed it on her left ring finger. He then swooped her into his arms and embraced her tightly muttering about how much he loved her, and how happy he was that she agreed to be his wife.
"Draco, just shut up and kiss me." said Hermione leaning in towards him.
Draco immediately obeyed and brought his lips to hers.
Hermione pulled away from the kiss a good ten minutes later and looked into Draco's eyes smiling. She then looked at her left hand, and her smile grew larger as she remember the occasion that lead to their kiss.
"I want to invite a few friends over, to celebrate with us." said Hermione, looking into his eyes for approval.
"Sure, invite whoever you wish." said Draco, pecking her on the lips.
"Just make sure they leave quickly, I'm growing very impatient." Draco added, growling into her ear gently.
"Haha, you'll wait." said Hermione giggling.
"If Ron comes over, do you promise to play nice?" asked Hermione in a childish voice.
"I promise I will try my best. If he doesn't stick around for too long." replied Draco smiling playfully.
"Ok, I'll go send out the owls right away." said Hermione rushing into their bedroom.
An hour later Ruby knocked on the door of the house, quickly followed by Ron and Ginny. When they walked in they all asked what the rush was all about. Hermione just said that they wanted to share an evening with their friends and led them into the dinning room.
In the dinning room there was a table set for five people. It contained a variety of cocktail snacks and finger foods. In the middle of the table was the bouquet of flowers Hermione received earlier.
"Wow, those flowers are hot." said Ruby pointing to the bouquet.
"Did Draco give them to you?" inquired Ginny.
"Yup." said Hermione happily.
Once Draco came into the room and they all sat down, Ron asked what the occasion was, once again.
"We will tell you when the time comes." said Hermione with a sly grin.
"Ok." they replied and started munching. After snacking for a while Hermione and Draco finally stood up holding hands. Hermione faced her friends and opened her mouth to announce their engagement.
"Well, we gathered all of you here because we have an announcement." said Hermione.
"Spill now or die." said Ruby glaring at her best friend. Ginny just giggled and gave them an impatient look.
Hermione slipped the ring on behind her back, and stuck her left hand out to the crowd.
Ruby exclaimed woah and pretended to faint, as Ginny jumped on her and shot a million different questions in her direction. Ron was the only one who seemed unhappy about the situation. Hermione noticed so right away, and left Draco to discuss with the girls while she discussed with one of her best friends.
"Ron aren't you happy for me?" asked Hermione, when they were in her bedroom.
"I don't know." said Ron truthfully.
"Ron, he does love me." said Hermione, giving him and honest look.
"I could tell by the ring." said Ron.
"Then why aren't you happy for me, if you can "tell" as you say it?" asked Hermione, waiting for a sincere answer.
"I just think it's too early." said Ron truthfully.
"I agree, it might seem early, but we love each other, we really do Ron." said Hermione gazing deeply into his eyes.
"I know, I can tell. Sorry for being a prat all those other times." said Ron apologetically.
"It's ok Ron. I know you did it out of love." said Hermione smiling. They embraced a friendly hug and smiled at each other.
"Do you promise to try and get friendlier with Draco?" asked Hermione giving him a playful glare.
"I promise." he said playfully and they made their way out of the room, with their problem finally settled.
Once Hermione and Ron rejoined the group, Draco opened the champagne and they all raised their glasses to Draco and Hermione's happiness.
After two bottles of champagne were emptied, the girls sat on the couch discussing the details of the proposal while Draco and Ron were engaged in a somewhat friendly discussion about quidditch.
Two hours later Ron, Ginny, and Ruby left to go home. They thanked Draco and Hermione for the amazing time and congratulated them once again.
A lot of good came out of this little rendezvous. The girls got to chit chat and catch up, while Draco and Ron became friends to a certain extent. Hermione was thrilled that the ice between the two finally broke and she headed to the shower in the happiest mood ever.
She was just about finished with her evening shower when she saw Draco walk inside the bathroom. She smiled at him and tried to leave covering her body. But it was too late; she was drawn back by his longing for her.