Our Always: Harry and Hermione

Chapter 9: Christms day

This chapter is dedicated to skyler_rose_hunt

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We were all gathered around the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. Everyone was happy and Draco and his girlfriend were spending the night. Harry and I had a great night the other day when we went out. He took me to a small French restraunt in the middle of London then we went for a walk in the park. He asked if I could go with him to Gorgrics Hollow to visit the grave of his parents. I said yes because even though we never knew them, I feel that it is our job to visit it as much as possible because Harry didn't know his parents. I love him to enough to say yes but I also love him too much to let him go alone. Ginny has become less snoghtier than she usually was lately because she and her mom had a conversation that ended in yelling. Ron and Lavender have spen a lot alone time together and Harry seems to be annoyed that his best mate is here and not even talking to him. Teddy was sleeping in my arms while everyone told a Christmas story of their own. When it was my dads turn to tell a story, he told of the time he had t rush to work for the lady who had a gum infection. After that everyone went to bed. I placed Teddy in his nursery and rocked him until he fell asleep. Harry came in and started humming a song I never heard before.

"What is that?" I ask.

"What's what?" He said. He looked at me.

"That song you were humming."

"Oh I think my mother used to sing it to me as a baby. I just remember hearing it when I was younger and I know I never heard it from Aunt Petunia or Uncle Vernon."

When Teddy fell asleep we walked into our room and got in bed. I was facing Harry and he was facing me. He was smiling while looking at me. He took his left hand took a piece of hair out of my face.

"Why are you smiling?"

"Why not? I have an amazing girlfriend, a godson to care as my own, and its the night before Christmas. Is there anything else I could ask for?"

"A goodnight kiss," I said smirking. He moved closer to me and leaned in. I felt his warm breath on mine and he closed the distace between us. It was sweet and soft even though it was just a peck.I move in closer to his chest and hear his heart beat in rythym with mine and I know that we were meant to be. I pull at his shirt and he kises the top of my hair. He wraps his strong arms around my frail body and I feel protected in all the ways he possibly can. With this I fall into a deep sleep without a dream.

I wake up on Christmas morning with pressure only lips on second ad gone the next. I get up out of bed and walk into Teddy's room. He was still sleeping so I carefully picked him up. He stirred a little but quickly went back to sleep. I walk down stairs to find every door open. Everyone must have been downstairs already. When I walk into the living room everyone has opened there gift. Harry had the face of a child with the excitement on Christmas. When I sat down he picked up a box and gave it to me. Inside was a sweater, a note, and another box. The note said:

Putonthesweater.

So as always I follow the directions. I put on the sweater and open the next box, but this time I'm taken of my feet and place in wet snow. I look at my surroundings and Harry was in front of me down on one knee

"Hermione Granger. Will you marry me?"