A/N: Disclaimer - I do not own HP or it's characters, just the ones I make up:)

13.

Every single night we fight to get a little high on life. To get a little something right, something real, at least we try. Time after time try dodging all the douche-bag guys. Try trading all the wasted times for something real in this crazy life. ~ Ke$ha

"So, would you mind telling me what that is on your finger?" Ginny asked, taking a drink of cold butter beer. Hermione blushed and slid her hand under the table cloth.

"W-what ring?" Hermione asked nonchalantly as she took a drink of her pumpkin juice. She wanted to tell Ginny, but didn't want to be rushed.

"This ring." Ginny said rolling her eyes and pulled Hermione's hand out from under the table and held it in front of her face. Hermione blushed even more now.

"He popped the question, didn't he?" Ginny asked as her eyes grew wider and a smile plastered on her face. Hermione blushed and nodded her head and Ginny pulled her into a baby-crushing-rip-breaking hug.

"Gin, can't *gasp* breath!" Hermione said as Ginny let go of her gasping friend and gave her an "I'm sorry" expression. Hermione caught her breath and told Ginny what happened that night.

"So romantic!" Ginny said dreamily, sounding like Luna. Hermione chuckled and took the last drink of her pumpkin juice. After they talked a while, they went back to walking around Diagon Alley.

"I can't wait for you to tell mum! She's going to be so happy!"Ginny said clapping her hands as they entered the Floo.

"Yeah, but I'm more scared about telling Harry and Ron. They have been very protective since we were on the run." Hermione said and Ginny picked up some of the Floo powder and they took off back to the Potters'.

x-X-x-

Tonight made Hermione super nervous, as Fred is too. Tonight they are going to dinner at the Burrow. Tonight they were going to tell everyone that they were engaged to be married. It had also been fifteen weeks since she found out the baby was a girl and was proposed too. Hermione was dressed in a knee-length, halter-top, midnight blue silk dress with the same blue flats. She had her hair in a bun with chop sticks and some make-up on. Fred was dressed in the same blue dress shirt, a black tie, a black overcoat, black trousers, and black dress shoes. Hermione also put on the necklace and bracelet Fred gave her, along with the engagement ring and Flooed to their destination.

They landed in the Floo/fireplace in the living room and walked hand-in-hand into the dining room. Everyone was there, except Percy and Aubrey, sitting around the magically enlarged table. Fred and Hermione took their seats next to George and Farah and joined in the conversation. Their bowls filled with chicken dumpling soup with side of homemade bread; their glasses filled with sweet iced tea. They were all talking and laughing, Ron's tea came out of his nose (hilarious!) and everyone, even himself, laughed at that. Hermione hadn't laughed like this in ages, and Fred smiled at the glow she had. Fred squeezed Hermione's had that he was holding and rose from his seat.

"We have some great news!" Fred said and smiled the biggest, toothiest grin that Hermione had ever seen on his face.

"What is it, dear?" Molly asked, looking nervous and excited. Fred pulled Hermione up, against her refusals and smiled even bigger. Everybody looked suspicious (except Ginny, who was hiding a knowing smile).

"We're engaged!" Fred said, still smiling and Hermione was smiling and blushing. Molly gasped and started crying; George broke into the same grin and gave him a hug and a slap on the back. The girls squealed and huddled around Hermione, talking and squealing. Fred was pulled into a group of very happy group of men. Hermione was glowing even more now that they announced their engagement, as was Fred. After all of the excitement, they had dessert, which were ice cream sundaes. The women talked about women things as did the men until it was time to leave. Hermione and Fred said good-bye to everybody and Flooed back the Cottage.

"Did I tell you that you look beautiful?"Fred said, gazing at Hermione in the dark cottage, she was still glowing.

"No I don't." Hermione said in a whisper, blushing. She did not feel beautiful with her huge belly. Fred strode over to where she was standing and cupped her cheeks with both of his hands, making her look at his blue eyes.

"You do." He said softly. Hermione closed the space in between them and kissed his warm lips. Fred smiled and returned the kiss with fever as Hermione melted into him. She loved kissing Fred, he was her refuge, her sanity. She moaned as Fred guided back into the bedroom.

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