Hermione found that watching quidditch with Bill was much preferable to watching it with his younger brother. Ron had a tendency to bellow, and boo at the team he wasn't rooting for. It wasn't the best conduct for a sports match. And Hermione found it rather annoying.

Bill was polite in his cheering. Though it was obvious that he didn't care for the game half as much as Hermione. But it was fairly obvious that when it came to cheering for Viktor, only deluded crazed fangirls were going to outperform Hermione.

"You like this game?" Bill teased.

Hermione shrugged. "Not particularly. But I like Viktor. And I'm going to support him in whatever he decides to do."

"And he iz not bad to look at," Fleur said.

Bill bristled a little at that comment. He didn't enjoy his fiancé looking at other men in an appreciative manner.

"Don't worry," Hermione assured him, "she only has eyes for you."

That appeased Bill to a certain degree. He still wasn't thrilled that she seemed to enjoy watching the players more than the game. And Hermione wasn't the most thrilled that Fleur agreed that Viktor was attractive.

But she paid the girl no attention. Bill and Fleur were to be married. And while Fleur might enjoy looking at Viktor, she enjoyed looking at Bill much more. Hermione wasn't about to stop someone from looking at Viktor. Not that she could.

When the match was over, Viktor having caught the snitch, the three of them headed down the stands. Mr. and Mrs. Granger were holding experimental viewings of matches with parents of muggleborns. They would meet everyone back at the house.

"I still can't believe he did that," Bill said in reference to the dive Viktor had performed to catch the snitch.

"You saw the world cup," Hermione said. "That Wonky feint thing still freaks me out."

"Wronski feint," Bill corrected automatically.

"Bill, I know it might have escaped your notice, but I don't actually care what it's called," Hermione said. "It freaks me out every time Viktor does it. And I panic enough just seeing him on a broom."

"Hermione, you haven't known Viktor without knowing that he's a famous quidditch player," Bill reasoned.

"I know. But, especially with the bludgers flying around at high speeds, I worry for him."

Fleur patted her arm knowingly. "It is 'ard to know that 'e loves to do something that could 'urt him. But you would never stop him."

"Exactly," Hermione said. "You've got yourself a wise woman Weasley," she teased.

Bill flushed a tad looking at Fleur. "I did. And the most beautiful woman in the world."

Viktor was waiting for them at the bottom of the stairs, looking fairly damp after an extraordinarily quick shower. "I vill haff to disagree vith you Veasley," he said. "Hermione is the most beautiful voman."

Hermione kissed Viktor quickly and gently. It was hardly more than a peck.

"You have to think that," she said.

"Do not haff to," Viktor said.

Hermione wasn't going to argue with him. She knew full well what he thought of her. The ring on her hand was good evidence if she ever forgot, unlikely as that was.

"Are ve going to lunch?" Viktor asked.

"Zat was zee plan," Fleur said.

They went to a little restaurant in the muggle world. It was free of the press that was sure to hound all of the players. Hermione and Viktor had found it sort of by accident, but it was one of the better places. Excluding being at home.

"Zis iz amazing," Fleur breathed at the first bite.

"I'd have to agree," Bill said.

Hermione and Viktor shared a smile. They had known the food was good. It was certainly different from what either Fleur or Bill would have expected. They were not used to Bulgarian food, for all that they had been visiting for a fortnight.

"It really is something," Hermione said. "Not as good as Mrs. Krum's cooking, but very good."

"Home cooking is something else," Bill agreed.

"Mrs. Veasley can do something amazing," Viktor said. "I vas most impressed by how much she vas able to cook."

He hadn't spent nearly as much time at the Order headquarters. He wasn't exactly a full-fledged member, for all his assistance. And he had a job in Bulgaria that would be missed if he moved to England, for any reason.

"Mum has a lot of experience feeding large numbers of people," Bill said. "I sometimes wonder what she would have done if she hadn't had to worry about all seven of us."

"Something amazing. As it is, I think she's done something amazing," Hermione said. "It's truly a testament to how wonderful people can be that she loves and cares deeply for all those in her life."

Bill shook his head. "Your parents do amazing things. First dentists and now ambassadors. And not just on behalf of England but all muggles."

Hermione shrugged. She didn't find it that extraordinary. She had seen many people do things similar to what her parents had done, at least go from one profession to another. Her mother frustrated her, but mostly because they were similar in nature.

"They just have ideas that they can't leave alone," Hermione said.

"Perhaps that's the way they're going to change the world," Bill said.

Hermione covered her face with her hands, slightly mortified. "I hope not."

Hermione and Viktor were in one of the sitting rooms after dinner. She was stretched out over most of the couch, leaning her back against Viktor while they both attempted to read. Viktor was playing with Hermione's curls. Hermione's mind was spinning.

"What do you think of Fleur?" Hermione asked.

Viktor closed his book, not paying much attention to it in the first place. He settled an arm around Hermione. "Exactly vhat to you vant to know?"

Hermione pulled her legs off the couch, and twisted to face Viktor. "She's pretty," she said uncertainly.

"She's a beautiful vitch. But she isn't the prettiest vitch. But you know how I feel."

She smiled mischievously. "I know you're horribly biased."

Viktor shook his head. "I like brown curls more than straight blonde hair."

Hermione shook her head with silent mirth. She wasn't going to get a straight answer out of Viktor anytime soon. Except that she already knew what he was thinking. She didn't really need him to say anything.

A/N: Hermione still has some insecurities. But she's doing well. And Viktor won't ever get tired of telling Hermione just how much she means to him. He enjoys doing it too much for that to ever happen.