Ok guys last Chapter of this beauty, hope you like it.

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Chapter 8

You could definitely hear her heart breaking as she walked out of Harry's room and his life.

"I asked you if it was true?" Hermione was shocked as she could not believe Harry was dragging this thing with Draco out over and over again.

"No Harry it's not true, I did not sleep with Draco, I am not engaged to him, he did not buy his house for me, I do not even love him, I can't love him, I can't love anyone but you, Harry" Harry took two steps toward her and roughly grabbed her upper arms. Her defences would have kicked in but she was over it and he was too strong anyway.

"You said you loved me, how could you lie like that to me" his words were not angry but more firm.

"I have never lied to you Harry. Never" he searched her eyes for any type of deception, but he could not see any at all, all he saw was her confusion.

"I understand how you must feel and please do not feel sorry for me, I can deal with this on my own. The last thing I need is your sympathy Harry." Hermione had to let him know that just because she had feelings for him she did not expect him to reciprocate them.

Harry held her arms securely and he pulled her close to him and she could feel every part of his body. Her thin nightshirt did not help protect her from him and now she thought it may not have been such a good idea to wear it after all.

"How long Mione?" Harry was still holding her close to him and she was beginning to get uncomfortable.

"Harry, what has this got to do with anything, let me go please?"

"I asked you how long, you say you love me but you can't answer a simple question"

"For 10 years Harry is that what you want to hear, for 10 long, Damn years, since I was in 4th Year, since I was 14 years old Harry. do you know what that's like Harry? No you don't because you have never loved someone so much that they occupy your whole being. Not once did you show me any affection other than friendship. But that's OK just don't rub it in my face, let me go and deal with this the way I know how. Now let me go." Hermione was really angry now

Hermione was shaking so hard but Harry did not want to let her go. So he did the only thing he could do.

He kissed her. His kiss was passionate and firm and at first Hermione didn't react, she was too shocked to. This was what she had dreamed of for years and it was finally happening and she was frozen.

Harry loosened his grip on her arms which was enough for Hermione to lift her hands up and place them on his chest. She was going to savour this moment because it may not happen again.

Then Hermione's brain got into gear and she realised that maybe Harry did have feelings for her.

She broke the kiss and Harry looked at her with so much love in his eyes that her question was answered.

"Yes Hermione I do know what it is like to love someone with your whole being but I thought you loved Malfoy and I could never compete with him. He has cared for you since school and I thought I had no hope." Hermione looked at Harry and leant up to kiss him again.

"You silly man, Mr Potter, how could I love anyone but you, we have waited long enough and we have wasted enough time. I don't completely understand what has happened but just know this, I love you Harry with all my heart" she had a beautiful smile on her face and Harry hugged her so tightly she thought breathing might become an issue.

"Hermione I have loved you since I met you, at first, not in the way a man loves a woman but in every sense of the word. You have been in my heart since that day on the Hogwarts express, but later on it developed into this undying love. You are my life Hermione Granger, you always have been. You have always stuck with me through thick and thin and I am so sorry for my behaviour tonight but I thought I had lost you forever and I freaked. I am sorry I didn't have the guts to tell you before tonight or even under better circumstances, but I do love you". Harry stepped back from Hermione and put his hand out to her, she looked at his hand and she knew what he was asking. If she took his outstretched hand there was no going back, no changing things, this was it. She looked into Harry's eyes and took his hand and he led her to his bed.

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Hermione woke up to feel a wonderfully warm body wrapped around her.

"Good morning beautiful" Harry was already awake. Hermione turned around to face him and leant up to give him a kiss. Harry smiled, obviously reassured that she didn't regret anything that had happened between them.

"Do you regret what happened last night" Harry was dreading the answer but he had to know.

"Never Harry never" Hermione gave him a kiss and Harry pulled back and turned to get out of bed and she was confused and hoped she hadn't said the wrong thing. Harry went around the bed to his Chester draws and removed a box.

"Hermione you don't have to answer me now and I understand if you say no but I have had this ring for you for quite a long time and I bought it for you and only you. What I am trying to say is one day do you think you could possibly consider marrying me?" Harry was so nervous he looked like he may cry. Hermione watched as he opened the box and there sat a beautiful heart shaped emerald ring with large diamonds surrounding it. It was set in a gold band which was absolutely stunning. Hermione's hand flew up to her mouth.

"I know it's too early and I am sorry Hermione" Harry went to close the box but Hermione stopped him.

"Harry it's just that yesterday we weren't even speaking to each other and now, I don't know what to say"

"Its OK Hermione this ring is yours and when your ready it will still be here" Harry closed the lid and stood to place it back in the drawers

"No Harry" Harry had his back to her and his face and heart fell. Hermione got out of bed wrapping the sheet around her body.

"No Harry, don't put it away, we have both wasted so much time and I don't want to wait anymore, I love you and you love me and yes I would love to marry you" Harry turned so quickly and Hermione was right behind him. He kissed her hard and then turned to get the ring. He knelt down on one knee and proposed properly.

"Hermione Jane Granger would you do me the honour of becoming my wife?"

"Yes Harry I would love to and I love you" Harry gently placed the ring on her finger and she marvelled at how beautiful it was. Harry kissed her again and they spent the rest of the morning in bed getting to know each other on a few different levels.

Later that day Harry and Hermione decided to visit Sirius to let him know the good news. They went to see Ron and Luna then her parents and finally went back to Hogwarts to tell Professor Dumbledore and also organise the wedding. It would be a small wedding and as quiet as possible. Hermione spoke to Draco and even though he didn't voice it she could tell he was disappointed. He was going to have dinner with Ginny and Hermione wished him all the best.

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Harry and Hermione were married in a beautiful ceremony three months later with close friends and family. They actually got used to hearing everyone tell them they knew it was going to happen and laughed when they heard it now. The emotional ceremony did not leave a dry eye in the Great Hall and Hermione looked absolutely angelic. Luna and Ginny were her bridesmaids and Ron and Sirius were Harry's groomsmen. Professor Dumbledore delivered a beautiful service and when Harry and Hermione said their own vows, everyone teared up. They enjoyed a beautiful dinner that Dobby had organised personally. They went to Hawaii for their honeymoon and one year later Hermione gave birth to their first child, James Potter. Three more children followed over the next four years and even to this day they still thank Sirius for giving Hermione a partner because it took that, to knock some sense into both of them.

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