[The Wedding]

A Harry Potter Story

Hesitating only for a second at her actions, Draco wrapped his arms around her and hugged her back; murmuring comforting words to her. Seconds later, they both heard talking and someone else entered the bathroom. Draco pulled back and looked toward the door, and Lexa did the same. Standing there in the doorway with a slightly shocked look on her face was Hermione Granger.

Lexa dropped her arms to her sides and brushed her hands nervously against her thighs. Draco cleared his throat as Hermione spoke, "Er I'll check in here guys. Myrtle is in a state. I don't think we should upset her further." Granger slipped in and shut the door as Myrtle huffed and started complaining about the Gryffindor's rudeness.

Draco frowned, "what's going on Granger? Who were you talking to?"

Hermione rolled her eyes. The two of them had been good friends now for a good four months, first name basis and all; and he still called her Granger when he was around anyone else. "I was with Brooke and Amber. We were looking for Alexandria. Little did I expect to find you with her, in an embrace much less. I just figured it would be less complicated if I kept the others from seeing it. Are you alright?" She asked, looking at Lexa now.

The Slytherin nodded, a mask of composer and defiance on her face. Draco spoke up for her. "She's fine, just pre-marriage jitters. That's all. We were talking it out, and I gave her a hug. Nothing to it." He shrugged. Hermione raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything about it. "I should probably get going, I still need to get myself together, and my father is probably still worried about Lexa." With that, Draco nodded to both girls and walked out of the bathroom. Myrtle sighed after him and mumbled something about dangerous blonds and muscles.

Lexa looked at Hermione and opened her mouth to say something about leaving as well, but the brown haired girl stopped her. "No. I want the truth. Alexandria, what's wrong? Is everything okay? You have obviously been crying, I'm not daft."

Rolling her eyes and sighing, Lexa couldn't help agreeing begrudgingly that if there was one thing Hermione Granger was not, was stupid. "Fine, yes. I was crying. Happy? I don't want to get married." She folded her arms and looked crossly at the floor.

Hermione sighed and touched her arm. "You love him don't you."

Lexa looked at her sharply. "No." She knew that was a weak lie. Hermione could see right through it. But she stuck with her lie nonetheless.

"Bullshite." The red head raised her eyebrows in surprise. She had never heard the bookworm swear before. It was almost – refreshing. "I can see it on your face Alexandria. You love him. Just like Lucas loves Skyla and visa-versa. You are all such a stupid lot. I don't know how you all lasted this long. You need to tell him, or do something about it. Don't let this fester."

Lexa had to admit she had a point. "I did tell him." Her façade fell, and her shoulders slumped in defeat and sadness. "He doesn't love me. I knew he didn't. He loves her." Lexa pushed away another tear as Hermione put an arm around her shoulders.

"He's a dick. He strung you along far too long. Although he is a boy, and he wouldn't admit back then he was in love with another girl. And a Gryffindor girl at that. We'll figure this out though. Something will go down today, that's inevitable. But the outcome – that's all unknown. Come. Let's go get you ready. Everyone is waiting." Hermione smiled at her, and nodded toward the door. Lexa nodded and followed her out.

. . . .

Amber was pacing back and forth tugging on a stray lock of hair out of nervousness. Draco had gone to talk to his father, Lexa was missing and now Hermione had been gone for a long while. Just as she was about to go back to the bathroom to look for the girl; she came walking toward her with Alexandria next to her. Amber's blood heated up at the sight of her but she forced it down. Knowing this wasn't the Slytherin girl's fault that Draco was marrying her. It was his shite father and their family standards. Amber forced a smile and hugged the girl. "Oh good Hermione found you! We were all so worried!" Lexa just rolled her eyes and stiffly took the hug. Amber ignored it and turned to Hermione. "Well now what?"

Hermione smiled at the fiery blond. She would make a damn good Malfoy if Draco's parents would bother to give her a chance. But she was a muggle. There was no chance in hell. "We need to get the bride to her chambers and get her ready. You take her, I've got to go find Ginny and make sure everything is ready." Amber nodded stiffly, dreading being alone with her boyfriend's fiancé.

The girl's split up, leaving Amber an Lexa to walk in silence back to the Slytherin dorms. Finally after about three minutes of silence, Amber couldn't take it. "You take care of him. You hear?"

Lexa was slightly shocked, but nodded. "I will."

Amber nodded as well and continued staring straight ahead. "Good. He's a trouble magnet. It'll kill him one of these days. But he'll never admit it. He's so stubborn; He'd jump in front of a bus to save a kitten if he had to. He wouldn't like me saying things like that, but it's true. He's just a big marshmallow."

Lexa frowned as she listened to Amber's words. "A what?"

Amber stopped and turned toward the other girl. "Really? What is wrong with you Slytherins." She shook her head and continued walking. "I swear you all are missing out. I had to explain them to Draco too. Now he loves them." Lexa still looked confused, so Amber explained. "It's a sugary fluffy treat, and when you camp, you roast them over the fire and puff them up and eat them with graham crackers and chocolate. They're called 'smores then."

Alexandria raised her eyebrows, then shook her head. "You muggles are strange."

Amber nodded in agreement. "Draco said that too. When you guys are married and home all safeand such.. you should ask him about them. He'll probably make you one." The blond smiled, sadly, Lexa felt. She felt sorry for her. She wasn't the only one suffering in this mix up. Amber really loved Draco and he loved her, yet she was giving him up to Lexa to save his life.

"I'll be sure to ask him. I'm sure he'll enjoy talking about you." She smiled reassuringly to Amber. They continued in silence after that until they reached the Slytherin dungeons. "Thank you for walking me." Lexa spoke the password and started to step in but stopped and turned around, calling to Amber who had begun to walk away. "Amber wait. I have an idea…."