House : Slytherin
Category : Drabble
Prompt : "What do you mean you 'got married'? When? How? Why?"
Word Count : 290
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Hermione Granger was walking along the snow-dusted streets of Muggle London when she bumped into her old schoolmate, Parvati Patil. It was a complete and utter accident, but after a moment or two of small talk, the two girls decided to pop into a nearby coffee shop to escape the cold.
Having ordered two mugs of hot cocoa, Hermione turned to Parvati. "It's been so long!"
"Haven't seen you since Hogwarts, really! Where have you been?"
"Around… I lived in France for a few years, then Germany for six months, and I've just gotten back from Canada."
Parvati smiled gently. "Needed to get away, huh? I completely understand. It must have been so hard to see Ron and Lavender so happy together." Her words were laced with condescension and left a bitter taste in Hermione's mouth.
"I've always wanted to travel. I finally had the opportunity. As for Ron and Lavender, I couldn't be happier for them. I don't know why everyone assumes I'd be jealous."
"Whatever you say," Parvati said, her voice that of an adult speaking to a stubborn child. "Anyway, what have you been up to?
"Oh, you know. The usual. I've been reading a lot, and-"
Parvati rolled her eyes. "Boring!" The I didn't expect anything more was left unsaid.
Hermione allowed herself the smallest of smiles. "Oh, and I got married to Draco Malfoy."
Parvati's eyes grew wide with shock. "What do you mean you 'got married'? When? How? Why?"
"It'll be three years on Monday. We eloped in a small church near Barcelona, and I married him for his money, of course."
"Wh - What?"
"I'm kidding. We married for love, obviously."
"You lucky bint." Parvati eyed Hermione speculatively. "Wait until Lavender hears about this."