AN1: Wow, number 44 already! I'm shocked. I totally wasn't going to post this tonight—I'd much rather be sleeping. (Even though it's only 8) But, here's the chapter nonetheless! Review!

Disclaimer: Of course not! Must you even ask?

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NEW YEAR'S EVE MORNING!

Draco apparated with a small pop into Hermione's flat. He heard her grumble in her room, but he didn't think she was awake. He hoped she wasn't. It would ruin everything if she was. Stepping quietly into the kitchen, Draco opened the fridge and got some eggs. Humming slightly to himself, he made a delicious breakfast for Hermione. Boy would she be surprised!

After placing the food on a tray, he made his way to Hermione's room. He knew she wouldn't be awake, so he opened the door without knocking. At the sight of her, he grinned. She was buried completely under the covers, facing away from the bright sunlight streaming in through the window.

"Good morning, sweetheart; time to wake up!"

Hermione groaned and sat up rubbing her eyes. "What do you want?" Her eyes scanned him and only then did she notice the tray in his hands. "Ooh! Breakfast. You shouldn't have."

He leaned down and kissed her gently on the lips, "Ah, but I did."

Willingly, Hermione sat up and Draco placed the tray on her lap. He had gone all out! There was toast, eggs, hash browns and even orange juice in her favorite wine glass and on the right side of her plate there was a pink rose with babies' breath surrounding it.

"This looks so nice! I almost don't want to eat it."

"Okay then. I'll eat it," Draco jokingly reached over to take the tray from her.

"Hey, wait, I didn't say that I wouldn't eat it, I just said that I almost don't want to."

She reached for her fork but something else caught her eye. She blinked rapidly; either to clear her vision or to try to wake up more, Draco didn't know. But what he did know is that she saw it. Abandoning all efforts to eat, Hermione took the rose gently in her hands. Slid up on the stem was a brilliantly cut diamond on a silver band.

"What the hell!?"

Hermione looked up at him and he was smiling broadly. "Hermione, I love you more than anything and want to spend the rest of my life with you, will you marry me?"

"Am I dreaming?" Then he pinched her. "Ouch! I guess I'm not dreaming considering the bruise that that is going to become."

For about ten seconds, Hermione switched her gaze from Draco to the rose and back again. He got down on his knee, took Hermione's hand and said again: "Hermione, I love you more than anything and want to spend the rest of my life with you, will you marry me?"

"OF COURSE! YES! YES! YES!" she screamed. He slipped the gorgeous ring on her finger and she threw her arms around him happily.

About a minute later, it must have just sunk in to Hermione what had just happened and she started to ball like a baby repeating the words "I'm engaged, I'm engaged, I'm engaged," Over and over until Draco kissed her on the mouth to get her to stop.

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AN2: So, which proposal do you guys like better? Personally, I'd rather get the hot air balloon one, but then again...this one just is so sweet too! ...and it's probably more likely as well! Tell me what you guys think in a review! Thanks!

Lovelove, Amanda