AN: So here I go, I decided it was time to update, anyone else notice the recent updating that everyone's been doing? I did.

I'll Be Around Only If You Want Me To

Chapter 11

Months passed for the happy couple. Months of bliss spent together doing everything and anything. Whether they were going out to the muggle fair or to the quidditch games as spectators, from spending a night on the town or vegging out in Hermione's penthouse they just enjoyed being with each other. But sooner or later all good things come to and end. Hogwarts started up once again but Quidditch hadn't so Oliver followed Hermione to her work and they spent as much time as they could together. As Quidditch was starting up the two laid in bed with Oliver's arm wrapped tightly around Hermione's small but strong frame trying to ignore the fact that they would soon have to part ways again.

Hermione looked up at him and said, "You know what we need to talk about."

"I don't want to." Replied Oliver not looking down at her.

"Oliver-"

"No, Hermione I don't want to think of losing you again. I can't imagine my life without you."

Hermione sat up as she replied, "I can't either."

"Then I guess it's settled." Oliver said.

Hermione nodded, "I guess so."

All of a sudden they both burst out, "Will you marry me?" A pause then, "What!?"

They stared at each other for a few more moments before Hermione got up and ran a hand through her hair and said, "Oliver, I love you. I love you more than I have ever loved anyone."

Oliver followed her trend and also got up and replied, "I feel the same, so..."

Hermione shrugged, "So..."

Oliver chuckled, "I never thought I'd have someone ask me to marry them."

The brunette blushed, "Well-"

"Was it just spur of the moment or..."

She shrugged, "More spur of the moment than anything else."

Oliver nodded, "You did it well." Hermione muttered a 'thanks' but Oliver continued while going over to his pants (which were across the room AN: he has boxers on, calm down ladies), "But you know how I hate being beaten." He dug his hand into the pocket and fished out a small navy blue velvet box and turned around and went down on one knee, "Hermione...I love you more than I ever thought I could love anyone and you make me want to be the man that you could love."

Hermione's eyes welled up with tears, "You are."

Oliver smiled, "Then will you marry me?"

Hermione nodded, her tears coming through, "Yes you idiot."

Oliver grinned like a mad man and opened the box revealing a stunning ring (AN: Imagine your perfect ring) and Hermione's hands went up to her face from it as Oliver slid it on her finger, "Do you like it?"

Hermione stared at it then back at Oliver, "More than anything."

Oliver moved into her and kissed her softly, brushing her tears away with his thumb gently, "More than me?"

The young witch shook her head, "No way." Oliver kissed her gently again and after he pulled away Hermione said, "You just proposed to me in your boxers."

Oliver laughed, "Yeah? What are you gonna do about it?"

Hermione grinned, "This." She pulled his head into her lips and starting walking backwards, making Oliver walk towards her, their lips still locked as she fell into the bed and then, they consummated their love.

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Hermione turned onto her side the next morning and slowly opened her eyes realizing that she had awoken before her lover. She stared at him taking in all his features remembering the first time she realized she loved him. She sighed softly and closed her eyes, soon falling back into slumber.

Soon after Hermione's other half woke up and looked at his soon-to-be-wife. He smiled at her morning hair, at it's bushyness reminding him of their school days when all that mattered was Quidditch. He laughed silently to himself knowing now that some things were more important than quidditch, namely, Hermione. He planted a small kiss on her forehead and closed his eyes again following his partners example and going back to sleep.

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Little did the couple know that a dark plot was brewing in regards to their happiness, sanity and lives that would soon be unleashed.

About a week later Oliver was packed and ready to leave, well not ready but he did have everything packed. He slowly put on his jacket and turned to face Hermione who was trying not to cry. He opened his arms silently for her and she walked into them allowing herself to be enveloped by the strong man. He placed his head on top of hers and said, "This-"

"Sucks." She finished, Oliver opened his mouth to say something but Hermione didn't allow him, "This sucks, this sucks, this su- She stopped on account of Oliver's lips on hers and once he pulled away she said, "What was that for?"

He grinned slightly, "To get you to shut up."

Hermione's shoulder's slumped as she said, "Are you all ready to leave?"

Oliver put a hand on her shoulder, "I know this is hard, but we can do it."

She shook her head, "I don't think I'm strong enough."

"Of course you are, you helped defeat Voldemort, you've beaten Draco down dozens of times-"

"I know I can do all that but, Oliver, you keep me sane."

"Not very well it seems." He added trying to keep the peace.

Hermione let out a small laugh and turned away trying to control herself, "You make me laugh when I want to cry. I'm going to miss you so much. And Christmas is in...two days."

Oliver walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waste, "I'll come visit whenever I can, we'll talk all the time...and I'll do whatever I can for Christmas, I know it's not the same but...I love you so much, you've got to-"

"I know that, I'm just being silly."

Oliver kissed her cheek, "Whenever you miss me just look at the stars and know I'm looking at them too, the same stars."

Hermione turned to face him, "I'll look at them every night."

Oliver nodded and picked up her hand, "And just look at this too, a symbol of our love." Hermione nodded tears welling up as he gently kissed her ring and gave her a strong hug.

"I love you Hermione."

"I love you too Oliver."

"Hermione-"

Hermione laughed gently, "Just shut up and kiss me."

He smiled, "Gladly." He moved in to kiss her when a sharp knock on the door sounded. Oliver sighed, "Come on in."

Hermione grabbed Oliver's hand tightly when she saw the person who entered. Oliver stepped in front of his love as the person said, "Hello Oliver, and Hermy-own-y."

AN: That's all for now folks. AND THE PLOT THICKENS...actually a NEW PLOT is forming and I have it all up here taps head as idea falls out CRAP!! starts chasing idea

Merry Christmas everyone (Politicians: That doesn't refer to everyone's religious beliefs SUCKAA!)

Sigh Okay

Merry Christmas

Happy Hanukka

Radical Roshashana

And Killer Kwanza!

THERE I am now politically correct! YAY!