This is set after the war, Voldemort is dead as is Bellatrix Lestrange. All the deatheaters have been given trials and are either in Azkaban or doing community service. Like the Malfoys who are helping rebuild the school. Severus Snape survived the...
Nothing happened after Severus proposed to me, we just made out. I could look him in the eye for two weeks without blushing. It is now the Christmas holidays and I have done my Christmas shopping. But I wouldn't tell Severus, what I'd gotten him and he would tell me what he'd gotten me. We have split the time of the holidays from being at my house or his. When we weren't busy with work or seeing friends.
It is now time for the Malfoys Christmas Ball and I am a little nervous. Not just because last time I went to their manor I was tortured. But because this is my second ball. "You have nothing to worry about Hermione, I'll be right by your side all night" Severus assures me at breakfast. We're at his house at the moment.
"I know, just nervous is all" I tell him.
"You don't have to be, besides tonight we announce our engagement" he states. We'd kept our engagement wanting to tell our friends personally. So we'd announce it at the ball, then at the Burrow on Christmas day. But I've never taken off my ring except to sleep or shower. The rest of the time it is hidden by a disillusionment charm.
"By the way Molly and Ginevra will be here about lunch time" Severus tells me.
"Why?" I ask confused.
"To help you get ready for the ball" he states. As he said Mrs Weasley and Ginny arrived at twelve thirty. They kicked Severus out of his room so that I could shower and get ready. Luckily he'd put his tux in his spare bedroom. Four and half hours later I was ready in my maroon strapless ballgown. My hair done like I'd had it at the Yule Ball. Ginny did light natural make-up while Mrs Weasley got my silver kitten heels.
"There all done, enjoy the ball and we'll see you tomorrow at nine" Mrs Weasley tells me before they leave. I head over to the mirror and gasp silently at how beautiful I look. I didn't notice Severus enter the room until he spoke.
"You look absolutely stunning Hermione" he states and I blush. He kisses the back of my hand as I look at his outfit. He was in a black, green, white and silver tux.
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"You look very handsome Severus" I say kissing his cheek. We then got into a carriage pulled by two Pegasus'. As soon as we were sited they took off into the setting sun.
"It should take about an hour to get there" Severus tells me. An hour later we stop in front of the Malfoy mansion. Severus gets out first before holding his arm out to me to help me down from the carriage. Then we went inside where Severus lead the way to the ballroom. Where we were announced before entering the room.
"Hermione dear, you look absolutely beautiful" Narcissa states as she approaches us with her husband. Who shakes Severus' hand smiling gently at us.
"As do you Narcissa" I tell her.
"Lucius, we have a special announcement for tonight" Severus tells him.
"Of course, when everyone arrives you may make your announcement" he states.
"Now you're sitting with us" Narcissa adds leads us to the only rectangular table in the room. Where Draco and Fay were already sitting. Fay is wearing a gold and silver long laced sleeved dress. While Narcissa was wearing a green strapless ball gown.
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Soon everyone arrived and Severus stood along with me. "We have a special announcement" I tell everyone.
"Hermione and I are engaged" Severus announces as the disillusionment charm on the ring wears off. Everyone claps and cheers saying congratulations. We then had a feast where Narcissa and Fay kept looking at my ring. Until Narcissa pulled me away to the balcony.
"Narcissa, Severus and I wondered if you'd plan the wedding?" I ask her. "It's silver and red theme at Hogwarts with Professor McGonagall performing the ceremony" I tell her.
"I'd be honoured, it has been century since a wedding was done at Hogwarts. I'll make this the best one ever" she tells me.
"Don't go through to much trouble" I tell her.
"Nonsense how many times are you going to marry" she states. Just then Lucius and Severus appeared asking us both for a dance. We reach the dance floor as a soft melody is played. Severus and I danced slowly forgetting about everyone else in the room. After the ball we spent the night and I was glad we brought a change of clothes for the Burrow tomorrow. I'd sent most of the gifts from me to the Burrow. But kept the ones for the Malfoy's here under their main Christmas tree.
Severus and I had the biggest guest room where I kissed him. After changing into a blue night dress. "You need t o stop kissing me like this woman" he tells me as we felled onto the bed.
"And why is that?" I ask kissing his neck.
"Because it'll break my promise of waiting until marriage to bed you" he states.
"Fine, but know I love you with all my heart" I tell him. After laying beside him and snuggling into his side. He wraps his arms around me saying he loved me also before we fell asleep.
A/N
Picture above of the ballroom. Pictures in chapter of Hermione, Draco, Severus, Narcissa and Lucius' outfits for the ball.
