Draco and Astoria appeared in Astoria's flat. Astoria looked around, confused. "I thought we were going out to dinner," she said.
'We are. But you have to change. I got reservations at that new restaurant in Hogsmeade."
"Isn't that place extremely hard to get into?" Astoria asked.
"Yes, which is why I made these reservation a month ago," Draco replied.
"Then why am I just finding out about this?" Astoria demanded.
"Can't a man can't just surprise his girlfriend every once in a while?' Draco asked. "Now hurry up. We don't want to be late."
An hour later, Astoria and Draco sat in the restaurant eating what was, in Astoria's opinion, the most delicious meal she'd ever had. The evening would be perfect, she thought, if only Draco weren't acting so strangely. He had been acting nervous the entire time they'd been there, mumbling replies to things she said and fidgeting with everything in sight.
"Draco!" she finally snapped.
"Mhm... Yeah?" he said, not making eye contact with her and continuing to tap his fork on his plate, nervously.
"What is wrong with you? The last time I saw you this nervous, you were planning the murder of Albus Dumbledore!"
Draco seemed not to have heard her. He was looking around widely. "I asked for another bottle of wine ten minutes ago. Where in the world is that incompetent waiter?"
The waiter chose that minute to appear across the room.
"Waiter! Waiter!" called Draco.
"Yes, Mr. Malfoy?" the waiter said, hurrying over.
"I asked for a bottle of wine fifteen minutes ago. I expect better service from an establishment like this. I should have you fired!"
The waiter hurried away, looking terrified.
"Maybe if I put him under the Imperius curse, I'd actually get some acceptable service out of him," Draco said, angrily.
"'You are not going to get anyone fired and you are most certainly not going to put anyone under the Imperius curse. What is wrong with you tonight? Why are you acting like this?" Astoria demanded.
Draco took a deep breath. "I'm sorry, Astoria. It's just that..." He was cut off by the reappearance of the waiter.
"Here you go, Mr. Malfoy," the waiter said, his hand shaking as he set down the bottle. '"I'm terribly sorry for the inconvenience."
Er… it's alright. I overreacted," Draco said, attempting to smile.
The waiter left and Draco turned back to Astoria.
"As I was saying before, I'm really sorry for my behavior tonight. I'm just really nervous about something."
"About what?" she asked.
"There's something important I need to ask you," he said.
"What is it?" she asked.
Then she gasped as he got up from his chair and knelt down on one knee in front of her. He pulled a small box from his pocket and she gasped again.
"Astoria Greengrass, you are the most beautiful, most wonderful woman I've ever met. I love you more than anything or anyone else in the entire world. Will you marry me?"
Tears filled Astoria's eyes and she nodded. 'Yes, of course."
Draco smiled and stood up. He held out his hand to Astoria and she took, standing up too.
The people in the restaurant were all watching them. Some were even clapping and cheering, but Draco and Astoria didn't notice. They were too busy kissing, wrapped in each other's arms.
After a few minutes, Astoria pulled away.
"Do you really want to marry me?" she asked, teasing him. "Even if I'm a filthy little blood traitor?"
Draco laughed. "Yes, I really want to marry you, you filthy little blood traitor. Though, I may have to amend my original statement. There's nothing filthy about you," he said, looking her up and down.
Astoria smiled and pulled him in for another kiss.
I'm not sure if I want to end the story here or if i want to add another chapter or two with their wedding and maybe the birth of Scorpius. leave me a comment and let me know whatyou think.