Dinner passed quickly and everyone took the news of the engagement very well. Mrs. Weasley was in tears because she was so happy.

I couldn't bear it and I went outside, to get some fresh air.

I sat down on the picnic table, and took in the scenery.

I heard soft footsteps from behind me and I turned my head to see Harry.

"Oh. Hello there, Harry," I said, and I patted the spot beside me. "I could use some company, if you would like?"

He nodded his head in agreement and sat down beside me. "So... Why did you come out here? To get some fresh air? Or was there a specific reason..?"

I sighed. "Both." I turned my dark eyes on him. "Would you really like to know the reasoning behind my... escape?"

He grinned. "It was an escape, was it? And, yes, I would."

"It was... It's hard to see them so happy. To be together. When I don't have someone." I frowned, and wondered why I was telling him this.

"I guess... I almost feel the same somehow. I mean, the girl I liked never liked me back."

This changed my mood. "Do you still like her?" I questioned, taking the chance.

Harry nodded his head slowly in response.

"How do you know she never liked you? She may have been hiding it from you, afraid that you never liked her."

"Do you still like him?" he questioned suddenly.

I moved my mouth wordlessly for a moment then managed to collect my thoughts. "Yes, yes I do.

"Hmmm," he replied. "Who is he? I mean, you don't have to tell me. I'm just curious..."

I smiled. "Curiosity killed the cat, you know."

He nodded. "Oh, I know. Trust me, I know."

"I'll tell you who I like, if you tell me who you like first."

He shook his head. "I asked first. Please, tell me..."

"Fine," I muttered and looked down at my hands. "Harry. Harry Potter."

I heard a sharp intake of breath and looked up at him. His face was turning red.

"You like me?" he managed to get out, after a few minutes.

I blushed and looked back down at my hands.

"Well, uh... You want to know who I like then... Um... Er... Parvati. Parvati Patil."

I stood up quickly and stared at him. My heart skipped a beat.

He looked up at me, slightly confused. "What?"

"Er..." I sat back down, averting my eyes away from him.

"You know..." I began, "there's this song. It... I think it reminded me of you. I don't know why. Maybe because I thought I would never see you again..." I trailed off.

"Which... 'What Hurts the Most'?"

I lifted my head in shock. "How did you..."

He shrugged. "It... Well, I almost had the chance to ask Parvati, and like you, thought I would never see her again. But..."

"But what?" I questioned urgently.

"But here you are, Parvati, sitting right in front of me, in the flesh."

I smiled and he wrapped his arms around me.

"Would it be all right if I kissed you right now or would that be too..." he questioned, pulling away from me.

I giggled and kissed him. I pulled away due to excited voices coming from the house. "Perfect ending or what?" I muttered.

He laughed as Hermione and Ron came up to us.

Harry and I stood up, only to be bombarded by Hermione.

"Congrats you two!" she said, squealing happily.

I looked at Harry and asked, "Is this going to go on forever?"

"Well, only as long as we live..."

I groaned and Hermione let go of me. "Okay, I'll calm down. I promise. If you think I was bad... Just wait till you tell Mrs. Weasley."

Hermione and Ron started laughing and so I turned my head to Harry. He looked kinda on the pale side.

This is going to be fun.

The End