Chapter 3
Fred Weasley was planning on picking Hermione up at her London flat a little bit before 11 in the morning. Fred was getting dressed in a dressed up casual outfit while looking at himself in the mirror. He smiled as he looked over to his right and saw a dark blue velvet box that had something very special inside. He soon looked at his watch and saw the time and after gathering the box and everything that he was going to need he apparated to her flat. He smiled as he knocked on the door. Hermione in the meantime was finishing up getting ready as she wondered what Fred had under his sleeves. She was soon ready and heard a knock at her front door. She smiled as she opened the door and embraced him in a full hug. Her heart skipped a beat as he returned with just as much love into his hug back to her. She soon let him in as she twirled around smiling, "How do I look?" She was wearing a beautiful cotton lace off white dress that had a sea green fabric underneath it. He smiled, "You looked absolutely beautiful my love." She smiled, "Thank you…you look amazing as well."
Earlier that morning Fred and his family got the place ready for her. It was a nice day out and decided to put up a small open air tent, so they could eat outside. There was a nice cool breeze lightly blowing through the tent. It was in the mid 80's and the breeze made it feel perfect. Things were getting close to time. The best part was that he hadn't told any of his family about his intentions for the Sunday lunch. He felt very proud of himself because he had even been able to keep it from his twin brother.
Fred soon turned to her and kissed her sweetly upon the lips, "Ready to go?" She smiled and giggled as she nodded yes. He soon took hold of her and apparated to "The Burrow." She smiled as they entered the house. Everyone smiled as they embraced her welcoming her. Ginny was excited to see her best friend as well. Harry was there as well because he had been dating Ginny for quite some time and now they were engaged to be married. Hermione smiled as she thanked each one of the Weasleys for welcoming her. She then sat down next to Fred holding his hand as she caught up with her friends. She found out that Luna was dating Neville. She smiled as she was glad that Neville had finally got the girl of his dreams. Soon enough Molly hollered from the kitchen and asked if the men could help her magically get the food out to the tent. Fred quickly kissed her and excused himself to go him his brothers, dad, and Harry with the food.
About 10 minutes later lunch was ready and everyone was seated in their seats. Ginny was next to Harry and Fred was in between George and Hermione. The lunch was fantastic and everyone had a blast catching up. Hermione was happy to hear that there was finally a cure for the curse that had taken off George's ear. Arthur was getting a promotion at work and Bill and Fleur were expecting their first child. Ginny then began to talk about her and Harry's upcoming wedding that spring and asked Hermione, "Hermione would you please be my maid of honor?" Hermione was about to speak when Fred interrupted her by saying, "I'm not sure she can do that?" Hermione and Ginny looked at him with a puzzled look as Fred smiled and said, "Because she might not be a maiden very much longer." Hermione still had a puzzled look on her face when her face suddenly changed as she saw him face her. "Hermione, I love you so much and I would love to have the honor of growing old with you by my side. Will you me the honor of letting me give you my last name?" With that he dropped to one knee as everyone gasped as well as Hermione. He took out the dark blue velvet box as Hermione covered her mouth with her right hand. He looked up at her opening up the box and showing off the beautiful diamond engagement ring. "Hermione Jean Granger…will you marry me?"