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Chapter Fifteen

The Future Mrs. Remus Lupin

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I scooted myself a bit closer, moving my face down to hers I kissed her softly on the mouth. "I have something to ask you."

RPOV

She gave me a small smile before scooting herself up a bit more on the bed. "Okay, shoot."

"Very well." Getting off the bed I went down on one knee and pulled the small velvet box from my pocket. I looked up at my love, whose eyes were wide with anticipation; she was biting her bottom lip as she looked back and forth between the box and me. She knew what was coming.

"Hermione, I have waited so long to find someone like you. You understand me completely and in essence make me feel, for the first time in my life, like a whole man. I cannot nor would I even want to imagine my life without you. Would you do the tremendous honor of allowing me to call you my wife?"

"Oh Remus, Yes!" She let out the cutest squeal as I opened the box and revealed the ring. I delicately placed the ring on her finger, it fit perfectly.

"It was my grandmothers."

"It's perfect." She smiled down at the glistening jewels that now adorned her hand and then back up at me. "I love you so much." She wrapped her arms around my neck and kissed me.

"I love you too Mione, forever."

HPOV

It was completely unexpected but at the same time completely wonderful. I could hardly believe it. I was engaged. He admitted it was not planned and all rather spur of the moment, but in my opinion that makes it all the more romantic. His parents were absolutely thrilled, his mother already hinting at the possibility of grandchildren; however Remus assured her that would be a while coming. The following morning we said a warm yet hasty goodbye to his parents and apparated to Hogsmead.

The rest of the students wouldn't be back until the following day, so Remus and I would have today to ourselves, I hoped to spend it as we did the latter half of the day before. Once school starts again much of my time will be devoted to studies, even more then last term, in that NEWTS are growing closer and I need to prepare.

There was also wedding preparation to think about. I couldn't help but let out a girly giggle at the thought, though we will probably work on those plans more over the summer. Which reminds me, I need to write my parents about the engagement, I'm sure they'll be excited about it, especially my mum. She loves organizing and planning parties, and other such events. I can only imagine the joy she will get out of helping me with my wedding plans. I can hardly believe that in just a matter of months I will be Mrs. Remus Lupin. We haven't set an exact date yet, but we were thinking probably late fall like around October or November.

RPOV

We headed straight to my quarters where we relaxed with a glass of wine by the fire. I twirled the ends of her hair around my finger as I smile up at her. "I love you." I told her placing a quick kiss on her lips.

"I love you too." She returned the kiss.

We spent the remainder of the day in my quarters, mostly talking, Hermione admitting her nerves over NEWTS, I quickly reassured her she would probably do better on them then I did and that included even if I took them with my current knowledge and skill level. Which she of course rolled her eyes to and stated that I was much too modest about my abilities.

Much too quickly the day passed, though to my delight Hermione stayed with me instead of returning to her room. The following day, however, she insisted that she spend it in the library studying, and as disappointed as I was, I too had work to do before classes started back up the following day.

"I'll see you in the Great Hall for dinner." She kissed me sweetly on the cheek then heading for my portrait door.

"Hermione." She turned to me with a smile. "I love you."

She walked back over to me, placing a delicate kiss on the corner of my mouth. "I love you too, my fiancé." She then left.

I forced myself to grade some third year essays on Bogart's, and then went over some lesson plans for the week. It wasn't until my stomach began to growl, and I looked up at the clock that I noticed how late it was. It was ten to six; the students were probably already arriving. Quickly running a comb through my hair and sprinted to the Great Hall. To my great relief the students had only just begun to trickle in. I smiled over at Hermione who was sitting at the Gryffindor table and, not to my surprise, reading a book.

"Good evening Remus." Professor Dumbledore greeted me as I sat down in my usual spot.

"Good evening Albus."

"So I hear congratulations are in order." He grinned over at me, his blue eyes twinkling with excitement. I of curse knew he was referring to mine and Hermione engagement, but how did he know? Then again he always seems to know things before everyone else does.

"Yes, thank you Albus."

"Congratulations for what?" Minerva asked, her eyebrow rose in curiosity.

"Surely you noticed the diamond ring Miss. Granger is wearing." Albus happily pointed out.

"What!" Minerva turned her heard toward the Gryffindor table. "Oh Merlin." She shook her head in disbelief. "Remus, really, what were you thinking?"

"That I love her Minerva. What more is there?"

That shut her up.

HPOV

I was engrossed in my book of Anamagi when the students began to sprinkle in. I noticed Remus enter from the teacher's entrance. I gave him a quick smile but then went back to my book.

"Hey Hermione." I looked over at Ginny who was now sitting to my left, Harry sitting down beside her.

"Hey Ginny, Harry."

Looking around I didn't notice Ron, not that I cared, the traitor.

"Gin where's R-

But before I could finish my question Ginny hand grabbed my left hand and was staring, mouth opened, at my diamond and sapphire engagement ring.

"Oh. My. God. You're engaged!"

I turned beet red. "Um, yes."

"Oh Hermione, that's wonderful." She instantly wrapped her arms around me. "I'm so happy for you." She finally released me.

"Congratulations Hermione." Harry grinned.

"Thanks, both of you."

"Did I just hear what I think I heard?" It was Lavender Brown. Of course it was, the girl does not have the ability to mind her own business.

"I really couldn't say." Was my only response.

"So it's true, what the daily prophet is saying?" She asked eagerly. By this time half of the Gryffindor table was staring at me. I knew I was going to have to say something. Yes. I'll just get it out of the way and that will be the end of it.

"Yes. I am seeing Professor Lupin, and as you can see," I said wiggling my ring finger on my left hand, "We are engaged."

"How long has this been going on?" Lavender asked.

"Mind your own business Lavender." Ginny snapped.

"Jeez, Weasley, don't get you knickers in a knot." Lavender said with a laugh. "I was just curious."

"Curious or not, Ginny's right and it's really none of your business." There I said my piece and that was then end of it. Lavender just shrugged and started talking with Dean. "So," I decided to change the subject back to my original question. "Where's two-face?"

Ginny and Harry both laughed. "Well." Ginny began a somewhat mischievous look covered her normally innocent face. I thought she looked quite like Fred and George did when they are normally up to some pranking. "Let's just say he may be starting the term a few days late."

Harry laughed. "No kidding, not that he didn't deserve what he got?"

I raised a curious eyebrow. "Ginny, what did you do to Ron?"

"Nothing….. Lasting, just a little something to help him realize how much he hurt you."

"Will you please just tell me what you did?" I hated it when she beeted around the bush like that.

"You remember what you did to Marietta Edgecombe when she ratted on us about the DA to Umbridge."

"Yeeeees."

"Well, let's say his punishment was similar only…..

"Only," Harry laughed before explaining, "much worse. His body and I mean his entire body, is covered his words such as trader, betrayer, Judas, Benedict Arnold, snitch, rat fink, and so on."

I could not describe how I was feeling at that moment. Ginny suddenly became my favourite person in the entire world, well apart from Remus that is. "Ginny Weasley, I-I don't know what to say. Thank you."

"Think nothing of it. Fred and George have promised to use Ron as a genie pig for some of their new experiments, Charlie said he was tempted put a baby Norwegian Ridgeback in his bed while he slept. Oh and get this." She said with a burst of laughed. "Mum spanked him."

"She didn't."

"Oh she did, tanned his hide good too." Harry said. "I had never seen Molly so pissed.

"Wow, you-you guys are the best, thanks." I gave my two best friends a hug and made a mental note to write Molly, Fred, George, and Charlie thank you cards.

A/N: Hope you enjoyed the chapter, it was certainly fun to write. Now make my day and review.