Sorry for the delay in the update one of those weeks.

It was Christmas Eve and Hermione was in the lounge with Ginny after speaking to her parents. They were sat on the couch drinking hot chocolate in their pajamas. Harry and Draco were in the kitchen.

'While you're in a good mood Hermione.' Ginny started. 'Mum got a letter off Ron yesterday.'

'Yeah.' Hermione said sipping her hot chocolate.

'Ron's started seeing Padma.'

'You're kidding me?' Hermione said open mouthed.

'Yeah I know right?' Ginny laughed. 'Apparently Ron got injured and Padma was his healer things went from there.'

Hermione wasn't sure what she was feeling. Yes she was with Draco and she loved him, but she still felt upset. She wasn't sure why.

'You ok Hermione?'

'No, Yes I don't know.' She said shaking her head. 'I have no right to feel anything but happy for him.'

'I'd be incredibly pissed off.' Ginny said. 'Ok you moved on pretty quickly but he's the one who left you here he's meant to be incredibly sad and pathetic for a good few more months.' She laughed.

'Ok so I'm not being an idiot?' Hermione smiled.

'Oh no!' Ginny smiled. 'You're allowed to feel pissed off.'

'Good' Hermione pouted. 'You're right he wasn't allowed to be happy yet. Of course at some point in the future it would be inevitable you know when he's old and wrinkly.'

Ginny laughed. 'I can't believe its Padma though. After the Yule ball all she did was say how much of an idiot he was.'

'Yeah. But look at me and Draco we were enemies.' Hermione sighed. 'People change.'

'I suppose so but you and Draco are much better than Ron and Padma.'

'You don't know that.' Hermione laughed. 'When is he next home do you know?'

'No.' Ginny looked at her hot chocolate. 'Things are heating up over there Ron says. He tried to get leave for Christmas but couldn't because he did for the wedding.'

'I'm sure he'll be fine Ginny.' Hermione said leaning over to hug her.

'Probably.' She said. 'Still can't help thinking the worst though.'

'How can I give her the ring now?' Draco said. 'It'll look like I'm trying to compete with Weasel.'

'How?' Harry laughed.

'He gets a girlfriend so I ask Hermione to marry me.' Draco took a swig of his beer. 'One step better.'

'Don't be an idiot you sound like you're thinking like a troll.' Harry laughed. 'Suck it up.'

'Says you.' Draco laughed. 'How long have you been carrying your ring around?'

'Since before she got pregnant.' Harry said shaking his head. 'I can't ask her while she's pregnant she'll think it's the only reason why. Which by the way is a proper reason.'

'Bollocks.' Draco said. 'She's having your baby there is going to be no better time. I hear having babies takes away all your time.'

'When are you going to do it?' Harry asked.

'What have babies?' Draco laughed. 'I think I'll stick with practicing for now thanks.'

'Very funny Malfoy.' Harry laughed.

'Tonight.'

'What?' Harry asked shocked.

'Yeah take the bull by the horns and all that.' Draco drained his beer.

'That means I should do it fairly quickly too.'

'Yeah Gin will freak out.' Draco laughed.

Later that night Harry and Ginny had gone to bed and Hermione and Draco where still downstairs.

'Dance with me?' Draco asked pulling her up and pointing his wand at the stereo.

'It seems like I don't have a choice.' She laughed.

'I love you.' Draco said before kissing her.

'I love you too.'

'I know things have moved quickly between us but I couldn't be happier.' He said.

'Me neither.' She smiled at him.

'I won't be the one to mess this up, I won't be the one to let you go. You take my breath away every time I see you.' He looked at her and took a deep breath. 'I come alive every time you walk through the door. I couldn't want you more. I want you forever and always through everything, I want to grow old with you. Forever wouldn't be long enough.'

He got down on one knee then and pulled out the ring looking up at her he asked. 'Hermione Granger will you marry me?'

She couldn't move she was so shocked tears ran down her face as she looked down at him. All she could do was nod her answer. He stood up then and kissed her. He took her hand and put the ring on her finger. Hermione looked at it, it was beautiful. She hugged him, he picked her up and swung her round.

'You haven't said anything.' Draco said wiping away her tears.

'I'm sorry.' She laughed. 'I'm just shocked and happy.'

'I asked your dad for permission while we were in Australia.' He said.

'Really' Hermione smiled. 'You'd thought about it for a while then.'

'Ever since my mother brought it up.' He said. 'Why do you think I tried to find your parents?'

'You found them so you could marry me?'

'I found them because you wanted them to be found.' He said. 'The permission to marry you was a bonus.'

'I can't believe this.' Hermione kissed him. 'Ginny will freak out.'

'Don't worry Gin will get her ring soon enough.' Draco said with a wink. He put his hands in her hair holding her head. 'I know we didn't get off to the best start, everything that went on in school. I was horrible to you, but please believe me when I say I will spend the rest of my life making it up to you.' He leant down and kissed her.

'You already have Draco. You've made me happier than I thought I could be.'

'I don't deserve you or your love, to be happy like this. I've done terrible things before but you changed me.' He told her.

'I didn't.' She kissed him. 'You were this man all along it just took some coaxing to get you to come out.' She smiled.

'I love you Hermione.' He laughed.

'I love you too.'

The next morning they were all around the tree opening presents. Hermione could tell Ginny wasn't happy, she nudged her. 'Hey what's wrong?'

'Nothing.' Ginny smiled. 'Hormones, at least that's my story. I can't believe you're engaged.'

'I know.' Hermione beamed.

'You guys ok?' Harry asked.

'No Harry James Potter I am not ok!' Ginny said standing up.

'What's wrong?' Harry asked.

'You!' She shouted.

Draco made his way over to Hermione and grimaced at her.

'Me?' He said shocked.

'Yes you!' Ginny took a deep breath. 'Do you know how long they've been together and already they know they want to spend their lives together. I waited years for you to realize you liked me, now I'm having your child and I refuse to wait that long before you decide you want to marry me.'

'Of course I want to marry you Ginny.' Harry laughed.

'This is not a laughing matter Potter!' Ginny shouted.

'Ginny,' Harry said 'I take this matter very seriously actually. I'm surprised you don't know you seem to know everything else.' He ran a hand through his hair. 'I have been carrying a ring round for months trying to find the right time. I've had it since your birthday, since before we knew about the baby.'

Hermione looked at Draco who was barely holding in his laugh. She hadn't known Harry had wanted to propose for so long.

'This is me Ginny.' He laughed. 'You should know how much of a fool I am when it comes to you. I wanted to get everything right then we found out about the baby and I didn't want you to think I was only asking because of her. Now I realize I should have asked you ages ago. Dammit I probably should have asked when we got back together. I'm sorry Ginny.' He took her hand and got on one knee. 'Please forgive me by agreeing to marry me.'

'Finally.' Ginny cried and laughed. 'And he' a he not a she.'

'We'll see.' Harry said hugging her.

Draco let out the laugh he'd been holding. Hermione hit him. 'You knew he'd been waiting that long?'

He nodded. 'I told him he was being an idiot and to just ask.'

They both stood up and went to congratulate them. 'You'll be my maid of honor?' Hermione asked.

'Of course and you'll be mine.' Ginny hugged her. 'But you have to promise me one thing.'

'What's that?' Hermione asked hugging back.

'Neither of us are getting married while I'm as big as a house we wait till after the babies born.' Ginny laughed.

'I think I can agree to that.'