The Rose Chapter 22, a harry potter fanfic

I knew yall would figure out what he was getting! Lol well here's the next chapter. Hope you like it!!!!

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Draco entered the penthouse to find it totally silent. When he entered the sitting room he found Blaise asleep in an armchair with a book in his lap and Theo also asleep except on the sofa with an arm draped over his eyes. Draco smiled a lopsided smile and made his way into the bedroom that Hermione and he shared. There he found Hermione still asleep with one arm hanging off the side of the bed while the other was placed over her stomach. Draco sighed and quickly made his way out of the room. He silently made his way into the kitchen to make some coffee. Everything was so confusing at this point and what he really needed was someone to talk to.

As if he was reading his mind Blaise stepped into the kitchen yawning some.

"I see you're back. Where'd you get off to?" Blaise asked while sitting down at the breakfast bar.

"I went and thought. This is all so… so overwhelming. I guess I never realized that I really am an adult and have to be responsible until today. I mean I'm gonna be a father… to twins no less! It's just so over the top for me. But… I guess I do have one thing to be happy about. I have Hermione and I love her with all my heart, I really do. And I'm going to prove it. I'm gonna propose to her tonight."

"You really love her don't you?" Blaise asked softly.

"Ya, I really do." Draco poured some coffee for Blaise and himself and then sat down in front of his best friend.

"Then you do that. You know she loves you more than anyone else." Blaise smiled at him and took a sip of the coffee. "I just don't look forward to her exclaiming yes. I'd rather like to keep my hearing, thank you very much."

Draco laughed and stood up. He finished off his coffee and then made his way into his and Hermione's bedroom only to find Hermione waking up.

"Hey there, beautiful." Draco said softly. He made his way over to her and kissed her lightly on the lips.

"Hey…" Hermione slowly got out of bed and looked up at her boyfriend.

"Come on, let's go look at the stars." Draco said and then he took her hand and led her out of the room and into the living room. From there he led her onto the balcony that connected to the penthouse and looked out at the stars. The two sat down on a blanket Draco had conjured and Hermione cuddled up to him. They sat like this for about half an hour, just happy to be in eachother's arms. The rain had stopped a couple of hours before and now there was only the light smell. It was a smell Hermione loved and it was exactly what Draco smelt like at that moment.

After a moment Draco decided the silence had gone on long enough and he softly kissed her neck. "You know I love you right?" He asked.

Hermione smiled and nodded. "And I love you."

"And I plan to love our son and daughter as much as humanly possible. You, at the moment, are my life and when they come I know they'll be my life just as much. You've taught me so much. You've taught me what love is and how to embrace it. I want to spend forever with you and I hope you feel the same way because… well…" Draco gently turned her so that she was facing him. "Hermione De'Paul, will you marry me?" Draco asked, looking directly into her eyes.

Hermione's eyes filled with tears and she jumped on his with a squeal that was totally out of character. "YES!! Yes of course I will!" Draco laughed as she kissed him repeatedly. He managed to extract the small, black velvet box from his pocket and opened it. Inside was a beautiful engagement ring with a silver band and a simple, yet elegant diamond in the middle. Rubies were on either side of the diamond, but surprisingly he didn't have emeralds put on it. Draco somehow managed to get hold of his now fiancé's left hand and placed the ring on her, get this, ring finger. Hermione stopped kissing him at this and looked down at the ring. She gasped at its beauty and then looked him in the eyes.

"It's beautiful. I love it."

"Only the most beautiful jewelry for the most beautiful woman I know." Draco said with a smile.

Hermione laughed softly. "You're so corny."

"But you love me."

"That I do."

"What's going on out here?" asked Harry's voice from the sliding door.

Hermione jumped up and hugged Harry. She then stuck out her left hand for Harry to see the engagement ring.

"Well now I know. Congrats you two." Harry smiled and laughed. "Oh and damn Hermione. You're acting very out of character."

"What do you expect? She just got proposed to by the man she loves." Theo said coming into view. "Word gets around pretty fast, doesn't it?"

"Blaise?" Draco asked with a smirk.

"You know it." The two laughed as Blaise came into view smirking.

"Told you she'd exclaim yes. I'm just glad you guys were outside. I don't think my ears could take it." They all laughed at this one, even Hermione.

"Come on, we all should be getting to bed." Draco said, smiling down at his fiancé.

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The next day Hermione awoke only to find herself in a tangle of limbs. Her head was rested on Draco's torso and their legs were in a total tangle along with the blankets that were supposed to cover their naked bodies. One of Draco's arms was placed protectively around the back of her waist (their chests were on top of eachother) and he somehow had managed to make it so that his hand rested on her stomach. Hermione smiled lightly and went about the task of untangling herself from her fiancé's legs. At the thought of their resent engagement Hermione sighed happily. Everything was turning out perfectly. It may not have been going exactly how she would've liked but it was good enough for her.

After about five minutes Hermione managed to untangle herself without waking Draco. She made her way to the closet where she chose a pair of black cargo pants, black soccer shorts and a white tank top to wear. Hermione put on the soccer shorts and then the pants and then of course the tank (only said that because I didn't want you getting confused with the bottoms thing) and then made her way into the bathroom to finish getting ready for the day. There she found Blaise and Harry getting ready as well. She smiled at the two and set to work on brushing out her hair and putting it up in a ponytail. That done she put on some black eyeliner and masquera and went into the kitchen for a light breakfast.

Nobody was in the kitchen when Hermione entered and so she set to work on making the one thing she really could cook, muffins. Don't ask why she could only cook muffins, that's just how it was. She could really whip up a mean chocolate chip muffin when she wanted to and at that moment she wanted it. While making the muffins Hermione started a pot of coffee. She knew all the boys, save Harry, desperately needed coffee in the morning in order to fully wake up and not be grumpy.

While cooking Hermione hummed a song from a collection of Draco's she had found and liked. It was called Backwards by Rascal Flatts. Soon she was singing it softly to herself and moving her hips some to the imaginary beat.

"I was sitting on a bar stool
In a barbecue joint in Tennessee
When this old boy walked in
And he sat right down next to me
I could tell he'd been through some hard times
There were tearstains on his old shirt
And he said you wanna know what you get
When you play a country song backwards

Well I never heard it said quite like that
It hit me in the face cause that's where I'm at
I almost fell flat out on the floor
He said wait a minute that's not all there's even more

You get your mind back
And your nerves back
Your first heart attack back
You get your pride back
You get your life back
You get your first real love back
You get your big screen TV, DVD and washing machine
You get the pond and the lawn and the bail and the mower
You go back where you don't know her
It sounds a little crazy a little scattered and absurd
But that's what you get
When you play a country song backwards
Oh play that song
Woo!!!

We sat there and shot the bull about how it would be
If we could turn it all around and change this c-r-a-p

You get your house back
You get your dog back
You get your best friend Jack back
You get your truck back
You get your hair back
Ya get your first and second wives back
Your front porch swing
Your pretty little thing
Your bling bling bling and a diamond ring
Your get your farm and the barn and the boat and the Harley
First nite in jail with Charlie
You get your mind back
And your nerves back
Your first heart attack back
You get your pride back
You get your life back
You get your first real love back
You get your big screen TV, DVD and washing machine
You get the pond and the lawn and the bail and the mower
You go back where you don't know her
It sounds a little crazy a little scattered and absurd
But that's what you get
When you play a country song backwards

Hey!!!"

Deep laughter was heard from behind her and Hermione whipped around to find Draco standing there dressed in light blue jeans and a black tee. He looked awfully tired but also quite happy. "Have you been going through my music stash Hermione? Cause if I'm not much mistaken that was Backwards by Rascal Flatts."

Hermione blushed and turned towards the coffee pot so as to pour some for Draco and herself. "I couldn't help it and it's some pretty good music. I never would've thought that you're into country."

"I'm not actually. I just like that one band. You know I'm really only into rock, metal, you know that kinda music." Draco said while sitting down and taking a sip of his coffee. "Now, what is that delicious smell?"

Hermione laughed. "Chocolate chip muffins." Hermione stood up and went over to the oven. After doing a quick check Hermione pronounced that they were done and she took them out using the oven mitts. She placed all 25 muffins on a large plate and put it down on the breakfast bar. "Breakfast is served."

"Well, this is a change. I'm so used to making breakfast myself." Draco said as he took one of the muffins.

"I thought I'd give you a break." Hermione said while sitting down next to him and grabbing a muffin herself.

"Mmm Draco what did you make that smells so good?" Blaise asked from the doorway.

"I didn't make it, Hermione did and it's chocolate chip muffins. I must say they taste great by the way." Draco replied.

Blaise raised a single eyebrow and entered the kitchen. He poured himself a cup of coffee and then sat down in front of Draco. Blaise took a muffin and bit into it tentively. After a moment he made a sound of approval and ate a bit more heartily. Hermione laughed softly and continued to eat. Soon Harry and Theo entered the kitchen and also began eating and drinking coffee. It was silent throughout the breakfast but it was surprisingly not an awkward or unwanted silence. The entire group took solace in it. It gave them all time to think about everything that had been going on. It gave them all the right piece of mind of what to do from here on out…

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Well chapter 22. I hope you liked it! I know my writing isn't the greatest right now but at the moment I'm just trying to figure out where I'm going with this story now. Keep with me people and keep reviewing!!!!!