The Cunning Ways of Hermione Granger
For The Fall of the Roman Empire Challenge by Cenlyra
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Hermione Granger wanted to get married already. She had been dating him for almost four years now, ever since she left Hogwarts. All her friends were married, and yesterday, she had received a wedding invitation from Pansy Parkinson, who she was now a cordial acquaintance with.
It was bloody selfish of her, but she wanted her turn with the veil.
It wasn't that Hermione thought that he didn't love her; he reminded her, and everyone else for that matter, of that fact every day. It also wasn't that Hermione thought that he wouldn't want to marry her. They had already talked about having kids.
All that was missing was a ceremony, and that's what she wanted.
And what Hermione Granger wants, Hermione Granger gets.
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Staging for Operation Get-A-Ring had been set up in her flat and was ready for action. As Hermione relaxed on the couch, a personalized copy of Witch Weekly (because after all Rita Seeker did owe her a favor) across her lap, she pretended to read intently as her boyfriend appeared in her living room with a snap.
Setting her plan into motion, she looked a little closer at the magazine and laughed quietly.
Draco Malfoy shook the snow out of his hair, "What are you laughing at?"
"Oh, nothing," She shrugged nonchalantly. Operation Get-A-Ring was right on schedule. Oh, this was going to be good, Hermione mentally giggled.
He flopped down on the coach, pulling her close so he could bury his head into her hair, "Oh, really. Why don't you enlighten me you clever little witch."
Showing him the magazine, she sighed, "So apparently, Draco, since we've been dating for almost four years now, Witch Weekly is now coming out with rumors that you are a homosexual."
"WHAT?" Draco was outraged; he motioned towards his body, "How could they think that this hunk of god-like beauty is a poof?"
All's going according to plan, "I'm not sure. This celibacy of ours might be the reason. You know, since we've been dating so long but we're not married, they might think that I might just be a decoy." She chuckled, "Maybe they want you to be with Harry and Ron?"
The former Prince of Slytherin paled, "I am not a poof. Hermione, I love you; will you marry me?"
Getting up and tucking her magazine under one arm and walking out of the room, Hermione soon-to-be-Malfoy smiled to herself and called out, "Take me out to dinner tonight and propose properly. And yes."
What Hermione Granger wants, Hermione Granger gets.
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A/n.
Title: The Cunning Ways of Hermione Granger
Rating: T, for safe
Summary: Hermione wants to get married to her longtime boyfriend. She knew that she could convince Draco, and Operation Get-The-Ring was born. Drabbe-ish, Complete.
Prompts Used: 29 – celibacy, 93 – homosexuality, and 208 – vain gloriousness
Notes: I used celibacy as the state of being unmarried, vain glouriousness… as well… Draco, and homosexuality as Hermione's bait. The way I added the quotes was very vague, and probably barely made the challenge rules, oops. Oh, and I think Harry/Ron is such a cute little slash couple. :D Only slash I like, teeheh. Hope you enjoyed!