Hello everyone. I'm sorry I haven't updated lately, I've just had so much stuff to do this kind of slipped my mind.
So only the epilogue to go I guess! The response to this story has been, to me, phenomenal. As of today (21/2/12), The Reunion has has 27,093 hits, been added to 178 Favourites lists, 174 Story alert lists, and 80 reviews. I never expected a response like that! It truly is amazing.
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They had once again taken their seat at the Gryffindor table, and people started talked. Seamus, Dean, Parvati and Lavender had all said something, as had Tracey Davis, and Mrs Weasley. Hell, even Colin Creevey had piped up asking for a photo of the new 'it' couple. But Harry was not listening. He let Daphne do the talking and respond to comments as appropriate. Harry could not concentrate on anything. He was too scared.
He felt detached from the room, as if he was no longer there. He couldn't hear anything above the rapid beating of his heart. All he could feel was Daphne on his lap and the small box pressed into his jeans.
He loved Daphne so much it hurt. When they had broken into Gringotts he had asked to make a detour to the Potter Family Vault before they reached the underground caverns were Bellatrix's vault lay. Ron and Hermione had both complained, but he refused to say anything, simply stating that it was very important that he retrieved it. But now sitting in hall, he couldn't help but wish he had postponed the trip. His stomach felt like he had a group of snakes slithering round in. It had been his mother's ring and he had to admit, his father had good taste. It had a platinum band, tastefully infused with diamonds on the front. On top was a beautiful round diamond. It was perfect, just like Daphne.
Suddenly he was back in the room, with Daphne's warm but scrutinizing gaze on him.
"Are you OK Harry?" she asked, her voice laced with concern. Harry gulped.
"Y..Yeah everything's… fine," he stuttered trying to get a hold of his nerves, "Actually there's something I need to do,"
She looked up at him questionably, but stood hesitantly at Harry's gesture, and made to sit down, but was stopped by Harry's hand in hers. And then he slid onto one knee, hands still entwined. Daphne's free hand clapped to her mouth and her eyes widened. Chatter and movement stilled as the couple were noticed. Harry took a massive shaky breath.
"Daphne, I tried to write you a big flowery speech, honest I did, but in the end I couldn't make my words sum up how much I love you. I may not be the smartest man, but I know what love is, it's the feeling I get when I'm round you. I guess I knew I loved you when I couldn't sleep every night, because my reality was finally much better than anything I could dream of. What I'm trying to say Daph is that I want to spend the rest of my life with you, and I reckon you feel the same, so, would you, Daphne Isabella Greengrass, do me the greatest honor of marrying me?"
'Bloody hell, that went alright!' Harry's thoughts screamed, though his heart was hammering and neck was prickling. Daphne had tears running down her face, her hands shaking slightly. Harry fumbled to get the ring out of his pocket, before realizing it was impossible to do while kneeling, so had to make an awkward hunched over crouch, making the hall laugh softly, and Daphne to giggle through her tears. Harry flushed with embarrassment before finally pulling the little box out of his pocket and open towards Daphne. She started crying harder.
"Of course I will Harry, a hundred times yes," she said softly. With trembling hands he helped her fit the ring onto her finger, before standing and kissing her proudly, the claps and cheers of Hogwarts distanced again.
So hope you enjoyed it, I know it was kind of short, but I hope the epilogue which I am writing will make up for it, Bye x