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Written for the February Event (Teamwork) over on Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Challenges & Assignments)

Teamwork Prompts: (Dialogue) "You're late." / "You're stunning." / "You're forgiven.", (Plot/Action) Going on a romantic date

Pairing: Hermione/Benji

1000 Word Challenge: Front

Gringotts: Pairing: Cross Gen Het – Hermione/Benji

Word count: 574

You're Late

Hermione glanced up at the clock for perhaps the dozenth time that evening. It was already six thirty, and her boyfriend was already fifteen minutes late arriving to pick her up for their anniversary date.

She sighed heavily as she sat down on the cream couch. It didn't come as a surprise to her that he was running late. It was his natural personality, but that didn't make it any less annoying. She had hoped that he would make more of an effort on this particular day.

The knock at the door drew her out of her musings. She quickly stood up and headed towards the front door and swung it open.

"You're late," she stated with a frown on her face, moving out of the way so that he could come in.

Benji smiled at her sweetly, and produced a bunch of flowers from behind her back, "You're stunning."

Hermione fought the smile that wanted to appear on her face as she took the flowers from his hand and conjured a vase for them.

"You're forgiven I suppose," she sighed, as he kissed her chastely on the lips. "So where are we going tonight?"

The wizard smiled wickedly at her before kissing her quickly on the lips.

"Now that my love is a surprise," he told her. "Go and get your coat."

He held her hand tightly as they walked down the busy street together. It appeared as though almost every person in the borough of London had turned out for the event.

It was the first time in a few years that Bexley had been fortunate enough to play host a fun fare, and Hermione couldn't believe that Benji had decided to bring her.

After taking to her to pretty much every stall possible and winning her a whole host of prizes, Benji dragged her over towards the Ferris Wheel.

As the Ferris Wheel neared the highest vantage point Hermione felt Benji shift next to her.

She glanced over at him out of the corner of her eye and noticed that he was rooting around in the inner pocket of his jacket. She wondered what could be so important that he had to do it now.

Hermione averted her eyes back to the crowd below and pensively observed the goings on below.

The majority of the people there were young couples who looked as in love as she was with Benji.

She could see a young girl who was no older than fifteen jumping into her boyfriend's arms and kissing him as he handed her a large pink teddy bear that he had won.

"It's so beautiful from up here Benji," she whispered turning to face her boyfriend.

"Yes, yes you are," he answered, making sure to look her directly in the eye as he got down onto one knee.

"B-B-Benji what are you doing?" Hermione asked as he took her small hand into his.

"Hermione Jean Granger, you have made me the happiest man alive these past six months and I love you so much. Will you marry me?" he asked.

The witch gasped quietly and her eyes began to fill with tears of joy as she nodded her head.

"Yes," she squeaked out. "I would love to."

Benji slipped the ring onto Hermione's ring finger and kissed it sweetly.

"Thank goodness you said yes. It would have been a pretty awkward ride down if your answer had been any different."

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