Unexpected Love (Completed)

2ML, Surprises, Break Outs, Prison in Hogwarts, Secrets with Sirius Black

*Hermiones POV*

It's been two months since Charlie and I put Ron in Azkaban for kidnapping, and a few other offences. Since I got back things have changed a bit, Charlies been distant like he's afraid to be around me a certain way, or afraid he'll give something up. I was pulled from my thoughts by Charlie walking into the room. He was wearing his usual leather jacket with a button-up jean shirt and black pants, matched with his steel toe boots. He came over giving me a small kiss before pulling away and giving me a small smile, that I returned. However when his smile disappeared I knew that he had figured out that something was wrong.

"Hermione are you alright?"

I nodded my head not wanting him to worry too much about something that might not even be true.

"Yeah, I'm fine, just tired is all, are you alright?"

He nodded his head and I let out a sigh.

"Charlie, what's wrong?"

"Nothing why?"

I sighed, shaking my head.

"Well, ever since that day at the Burrow you've been distant, and act like you're afraid of something, of telling me something. I just wanted to make sure that everything's alright, that you're alright?"

He nodded his head.

"Yeah, I'm fine, I'm sorry I worried you, I'm just trying to give you some space, guess I'm doing a poor job at it and causing more problems than needed."

"No, you're fine, I was just worried."

He nodded his head walking over and taking my hands in his making me stand up and my caramel eyes meet his blue ones.

"I have a surprise for you tonight after work, but before supper are you willing to meet me in the courtyard by the fountain?"

I smiled nodding my head.

"Of course, I'll see then?"

He nodded his head and placed a small kiss on my cheek before pecking my lips and walking out of the room leaving me to finish my grading for the day. When that was done I stood up grabbing the brown leather jacket that Charlie had bought me and walking out to meet him in the courtyard.

*Charlies POV*

As I was walking out of the classroom I turned around and took one final look at the woman I have come to love with my whole heart. She looked stunning today in a button-up long sleeve flannel dress that went right above her knees and a pair of knee high brown tie boots. Her hair was down in it's usual natural waves and her face was clear of all make-up. I looked on the coat hanger in the corner of the room to see the brown leather jacket I had gotten her hanging there causing a smile to come to my face. A lot has changed since I saved her from my crazy younger brother. I know that to her I've seemed distant and that was never my intention. Although I did want to give her some space, I don't know what all my brother did to her and I just want her to be comfortable. However I've been distant for more than just that, tonight I plan on asking her to marry me. I love her and I want to spend the rest of my life with her. I know that she and I haven't been together all that long, but I know that I'm ready for this, I just hope that she is as well. As I walked into the courtyard waiting for her, I pulled the small red velvet box from my pocket and opened it to see the silver ring with a ruby in the middle of a rose. The rose vines twisted into the band of the ring and I knew that she was going to love it. It's simple but elegant, I know that she's not one for big gottie rings like what my brother tried to force apon her. I just want her to be happy and I hope that this helps her and sets her on the right path to being happy. I was pulled from my thoughts by the sound of someone walking into the courtyard. I turned around to see Hermione standing there causing a smile to come to my face. I watched as a small smile came to her face, I could tell that she was worried and thinking about something. I walked to her, taking her hand in mine and walking to the edge of the fountain making her sit. I sighed and looked at her, she truly is amazing, I heard her sigh as she looked away from the arriving stars and at me. I looked in her eyes and knew that something was wrong, I sighed taking her hand.