Chapter 4: The Lake
Hermione made her way down to the lake, afraid she might get caught.
It was well past curfew and she wasn't suppose to be outside. Even for a head it was way late.
It was around midnight when she arrived at the lake. The lake sparkled in the moonlight, Hermione was taken by its magnificence.
Strong arms wrapped around her waist pulling her close to their owner. Hermione could feel his hot breath on her neck.
She turned around in his muscular arms to face him.
"I wondered when you'd get here" Said Draco.
"How long have you been here?" She Asked.
"Not Long"
"I Never realized how beautiful it is here." Said Hermione.
"That's because you never took enough time to look." He said staring into the lake. "It's a good place to come to when you need to clear your head or if you just want a place to relax and get away from school."
"Here take my cloak" Said Draco, when he noticed Hermione shivering.
"Thanks, why don't we sit down." They sat down under the leaves of the old oak tree. Hermione sitting on Draco's lap covered by his cloak, and laying her head on his shoulder.
"Will you tell me why were out here." Said Hermione.
"Hermione, You love me right."
"Of Course, how could you ever doubt that."
"I'm not."
"An you know I love you."
"Yes, Whats going on Draco?" She asked completely puzzled.
Draco placed his hand on top hers which lied on her lap. He smiled at her and pulled out a small velvet box.
"Hermione Jean Granger will you marry me?" Draco asked opening the box to reveal a beautiful diamond ring with a silver band, and tiny diamonds all along it. The diamond in the middle of the ring was huge and was as sparkly as the lake.
"I know we have only been together for two days but I love you." Said Draco Squeezing her hand and kissing it.
Hermione was in complete and utter shock. This was the last thing she had expected she wasn't sure if she was ready for marriage, but she new she loved Draco. She had to give him answer.
When Hermione didn't answer Draco thought he had made a horrible mistake. Hundreds of things were running through his mind. Draco was about to get up and leave when Hermione placed a gentle kiss on his lips and whispered "yes".
"Are you sure."
"I've never been more sure about anything in my life." She said kissing him again.
"But how are we going to do this." Hermione said burring her head in his neck.
"We could find a priest on the next trip to Hogsmead and have him marry us."
"But what if he tells Dumbledore."
"We could always swear him to secrecy." Said Draco.
"That might work, but we are still going to need a witness."
"I forgot about that, got anyone in mind." Draco asked.
"Ginny"
"Ginny?"
"She's my best girl-friend, I know she'll understand."
"Are you sure you want to do this." He said gesturing to the ring still in its box.
"Yes, now do I have to put that beautiful ring on myself."
"No I'll do that" Draco took the ring out of it's box and placed it on Hermione's ring finger.
"It's beautiful" Said Hermione admiring her new ring.
"Its been in the Malfoy family for fourteen generations."
"Wow"
"Its has been passed down to the first son of every family for him to give to his future bride."
"I wonder what it will be like?"
'What will what be like."
"Being Married to a Malfoy."
"It will never be dull, I can tell you that."
"I bet" Hermione said laughing, Draco joined in her laughter.
"I love you Draco Malfoy." She said staring into his cool gray eyes.
"And I love you Hermione Granger." He said staring into her warm brown eyes.
"I have an idea" Said Hermione.
"And what is that Mrs. Malfoy"
"That we make this are special spot."
"That's a good idea, and it certainly a special spot."
"Yeah" Said Hermione admiring her new ring.
"I say we go back inside its getting colder by the minute." Said Draco
"I Agree"
Hermione slipped off of Draco's lap and onto the grass. Draco helped her up and gave her a kiss on the lips.
They walked back to his room holding hands. Careful not to be seen by any of the professors or the paintings for that matter. Everyone knows those paintings always love a good piece of gossip.
When they arrived at his room it was nearly three in the morning. Hermione changed into one of Draco shirts and collapsed on the bed completely exhausted.
Sorry I haven't updated in a long time I've been really busy. Plus my computer caught a virus and everythings been on the fritz.
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