Who Said Love Was Easy? by: arual-chan

Chapter One-Uh Oh…Proposals!

Disclaimer:Can anything in life really be owned by someone? Oh! It can? Well, I don't own these characters, but I DO own the plot that took me forever and a half to make up!

Here she was, sitting in Mystical Moments, the newest, most chiche wizarding world restaurant, waiting for her boyfriend to show.

Hermione was ecstatic.

There was no denying that the place was beautiful, with flying marble cherubs as waiters. The walls gleamed with with a pale, yet shimmering, yellow color and burgundy carpeting. And the tables had lacey tablecloths upon which sat two candles and a bouquet of fresh red roses enclosed in baby's breath. Classical music floated out from invisible speakers and the food was to die for.

But the real reason she was so happy was that Viktor was to propose.

Or…that was her assumption.

Why else would he invite her to such a classy place? Still, a thought nagged at her for the simple reason that he was 15 minutes late.

Checking her watch again, Hermione almost gasped in alarm as two hands covered her eyes and a deep, heavily accented voice reached her ears.

"Guess who?" the hands removed themselves and Viktor sat opposite her at the table.

"Viktor! I almost thought you weren't going to show!" she exclaimed as she studied his appearance. Hermione always had been very observant and she immediately noticed his mussed hair and rumpled tux. But all coherent thoughts left her mind as he gave her his award-winning smile.

"I am very sorry. I got held up at vork." he replied, referring to his Seeker position on his Quidditch team. One of the cherubs flew over to take their order.

"That's okay." Hermione forgave him as Viktor ordered for them. As the cherub copied down what Viktor had said, Hermione looked over her ring finger, wondering what type of ring would look best on it. She had already started to plan the wedding.

"Herm-oh-ninny, ve need to talk." the cherub flew off and Hermione stared into Viktor's eyes, waiting for him to continue.

In school, they had dated on and off, seeing as they hadn't been in love and the distance between them. Hermione had felt that things had definitely been better since her graduation almost two years ago. She was well-known at her job working for the Ministry and she even tried to listen to all his talk about Quidditch. And now, at the age of 19, she was ready for marriage.

"Our relationship has…changed recently." he began and Hermione nodded her head in agreement.

"And I've been thinking very hard about 'us'," she saw him hesitate before his next words and thoughts unceremoniously crept into her mind. 'Aww! How cute! He's nervous!'

"So I've decided that…"

'Here it comes!' she mused as he opened his mouth to utter his climactic statement.

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Meanwhile, about 3 tables over, Oliver Wood sat with Katie Bell, contemplating his next choice of words.

He was going to propose.

They had only recently 'hooked up' but Oliver was already in love.

Everything in his life was going great. Both him and Katie played Professional Quidditch, though on different teams, and he had been promoted as captain only days before. He was famous and he was in love with a remarkable woman. Things couldn't be more perfect.

'Oh wait. Yes they can.' he thought as he fingered the box containing the ring he had purchased less than a week ago.

"Katie," he called to her in his soft Scottish tone. It seemed to get her attention. "Before I say anything else, I just want you to know…I love you."

She squirmed in her seat, but he failed to notice. He was too caught up in his love-struck state of mind.

"Um…if you'll excuse me, I need to go to the restroom." she said and hurriedly got up.

Oliver was snapped out of his daze as confusion settled in, but decided to use the time to, once again, rethink his speech.

After some time, Katie came back and after she was seated, Oliver spoke.

"We haven't been together for a long time, but I feel that what little time we have spent together has been well worth it. I enjoy even the tiniest second I spend with you and I hope you feel the same way." he took a deep breath and finished his proposal with less rapid words and a softer tone.

"With all that said…Katie, will you marry me?"