Disclaimer: Nope, Harry Potter isn't mine.
Summary: AU Harry Potter is a prince from the kingdom of Hogwarts betrothed to the princess of Beauxbatons, Hermione Granger. They both met when they were five, but don't remember much. What will happen when they meet in the woods twelve years later? HarryHermione Please Review!
A/N: OK, as some of you know, I have already posted Chapter 2, and you have read it. I don't know what happened, but somehow, Chapter 2 got replaced by Chapter 1. So, here is Chapter 2, again.
Betrothed
Chapter 2
"Ha, beat you again, Malfoy." Harry Potter told his best friend as they pulled into the stables of Hogwarts castle.
"Sure, you're just lucky; anyway, I let you win." Draco Malfoy said.
"Yeah, whatever, Draco." Harry said with a smug look on his face.
"Hey, so you guys finally decide to come back right after I clean up the stalls, huh?" Ronald Weasley asked better known as Ron to his two best friends.
"Well, you know that you could have come with us." Harry said matter-of-factly.
"Yeah, you could have shown Potter here, that I let him win." Draco said as Harry rolled his eyes, amused.
"Sorry, but I needed the extra money." Ron said embarrassed, while looking down at his feet.
"It's okay Ron, we understand." Harry said patting his friend on the back. "Come on, cheer up."
"Thanks Harry, you're a good friend." Ron said.
"Hey, what about me?" Draco asked, pretending to be hurt.
"Yeah, I guess that you're okay." Ron said jokingly. "You're a good instructor though. But me, I'm new to the job. Even though both of our dads were stable hands before we were born, I still have a lot to learn."
Harry and Draco tried to stifle a laugh as a horse pooped right on Ron's shoes.
Later that night . . . .
"So, Harry, how was your ride with your instructor, Mr. Draco Malfoy, today?" James Potter asked his son while they ate their dinner.
"It was good. I won the race back to the stables." Harry said proudly.
"That's great," Lily Potter told her son, "but, we have to talk about something more important. As you know, the time is coming for you to wed."
When Lily Potter saw the sad look on her only sons face, she added, "Don't worry, it won't be that bad. I've heard that the princess is very pretty."
"Mom, it's not her beauty that I care about, I want somebody I love." Harry sighed while playing with his food.
"Don't worry son, I didn't know your mother when I married her, but everything turned out alright." James Potter said while looking lovingly at his wife, who returned the look.
"Yeah, but you guys love each other, what if it's a girl that I can't stand?" Harry asked his parents.
"Harry, don't make this harder on yourself, you're lucky to have been born into royalty. The girl that you will marry will be a princess, and you will have to learn to get along with her. Your mother and I have our fights, but we love each other very much. Now, no more talk of marriage, let's finish our supper. You have a big day ahead of you tomorrow." James said defiantly.
After dinner, in the stables . . . . . .
"Well, all your stuff is packed Harry." Ron said.
"Thanks Ron." Harry replied.
"What's wrong? You look depressed." Draco observed.
"Wrong? There's nothing wrong." Harry lied.
"Mate, we're you're best friends, I think that we would know when something was wrong." Ron said sympathetically.
Harry tried to ignore the stares of his friends, but finally gave in.
"Fine." Harry said.
"Works everytime." Draco and Ron thought, giving each other a high five.
"I've just been thinking about the whole marriage situation."
"Not again. Harry, this has been killing you." Ron said giving Harry a pat on his shoulder.
"Thinking of your dream girl again?" Draco said playfully. He took Harry's sigh as a yes. "Man, give it up. She's just some random girl that you met in the woods. I personally like redhead girls better; they seem to have a fiery personality that I like."
"She wasn't just any random girl." Harry said getting angry. "She was a pretty brown-haired girl with the prettiest brown eyes."
"Whoa, Harry, calm down, you know that Draco didn't mean it like that." Ron said trying to calm him down.
"I know. I know. It's just that I've wondered about her as long as I can remember. She was so cute. I remember making her a little bracelet from some twigs and leaves I found on the ground. She said that she had gotten separated from her family. She was really scared and she was crying, so I wanted to make her feel better, so I gave her a little present."
"We know Harry. What you did was really nice, but you don't even know where she is, or if she's even married or already betrothed." Draco said trying to make Harry forget about the girl.
"I know. I just can't help wondering where she is. I don't even remember her name because it was really hard for me to say. I eventually just forgot it. I wonder if she even remembers me." Harry said while looking up at the stars. With his two best friends near him, he somehow knew that everything would work out right.
A/N: (10-1-06) Okay, that's the end of Chapter 2. I know that some of you have already reviewed since I had this chapter posted before, but I would like at least 20 reviews before I post Chapter 3. (I'm working on it.) Please Review!
(12-24-06) Well, I know that it has been a long time since I've updated, and I'm really sorry. I'm working on Chapter 3 and will have it up within the next couple of days. Thanks to everyone who has reviewed, especially everyone who went over the 20 reviews! Thanks and look out for Chapter 3.
