The next couple of weeks went by without event, and Draco and Hermione were happy. One evening they were sat on the couch in Hermione's apartment watching a film when Ginny aparated into the living room screaming and crying. Hermione shot up.
'Ginny what's wrong?' Panic hitting her. All Ginny could do was hold up her left hand. To which Hermione joined in Ginny's screams. Just then Harry aparated to join them a grin on his face.
'Do you know what's going on here?' Draco asked confused.
'Err, yeah I just asked Ginny to marry me!' He grinned sheepishly.
'Congratulations man!' Draco said hugging him. 'You caught a good one there.'
'I know!' Harry couldn't wipe the smile from his face. 'I thought this was the perfect time. I've just finished my auror training and we can spend more time together now.'
'I get it.' Draco couldn't help smiling himself. The girls were still screaming. 'If this gets any worse only dogs will be able to hear them.' Draco laughed.
At that point Hermione came running up to Harry to hug him. 'Congratulations Harry! Why didn't you tell me you were going to do this?' She asked releasing him.
'I thought I'd surprise you both!' He laughed.
'Oh! Harry I'm so happy for you!' Hermione had tears in her eyes as she hugged him again.
Draco took this opportunity to go and congratulate Ginny who was still crying. 'Congrats Ginny!' He said bringing her into a hug.
'Thanks Draco. I still can't believe it's real.' She said with a watery smile.
Harry and Hermione joined them both now. Both men taking their other half into hugs.
'We have to go tell my parents.' Ginny said.
'Well your Dad knows I asked him for permission. I asked him not to tell Molly I thought you'd want to tell her yourself.' He said.
'Thankyou Harry. Let's go.' And they disaparated.
'I'm happy for them.' Draco said turning to Hermione who had tears running down her cheeks. 'Are you ok?'
'Yes I'm fine. I'm just so happy for them.' She sniffed. 'They really do belong together. It took Harry a while to realize it but he got there.'
'I wouldn't have thought we'd belong together either, years ago.' He said bringing her a tighter embrace. 'And look at us now.' He said planting a kiss on her.
'I know.' She smiled kissing him back.
A month later was Harry and Ginny's engagement party at The Burrow. She and Ginny got ready early to go and help Mrs. Weasley get everything together. Hermione was helping get the food together when a cough came from behind her. She turned around to find Ron at the other end of the kitchen. She was very aware she hadn't seen Ron for six weeks since his outburst.
'Hello Hermione.' He said.
'Ron.' She replied shortly.
'How are you?' He asked.
'Fine.' She still hadn't forgiven him for the way he had acted.
'Listen Hermione I need to talk to you.' He started but at the moment Draco entered laughing with Harry at his side. She saw Ron stiffen and the laughter on Draco's face disappeared. Draco walked up to Hermione and put an arm around her shoulders protectively.
'Malfoy.' Ron said through his teeth.
'Weasel.' Draco replied equal dislike in his voice.
The tension was palpable. Harry stepped forward. 'Listen guys can you two either try to be civil or stay out of each other's way? If anything happens Molly and Ginny will kill us all!' he said positioning himself between them.
Ron grunted and left Harry following. Hermione curled herself tighter into Draco's chest he was wearing her favorite blue shirt. Mrs. Weasley came in then looking flustered.
'I thought you had come to help! Don't you get enough of each other at home?' she said.
They laughed and got on with the jobs she had given them.
Later that evening the drinks were flowing and the laughter rising. Hermione had had quite a bit to drink and had gone inside to take a break from the party. She'd just sat down when Ron followed her in.
'I'm not in the mood Ron!' she said sighing and closing her eyes.
Unknown to the two of them Draco had come in to check on Hermione, when he noticed the two of them. He hid himself so he could listen.
The next thing Hermione knew Ron was on his knees in front of her crying. 'Please Hermione!' He sobbed. 'You've had your revenge on me. Just stop hurting us both and end things with Malfoy and come back home to me.'
Hermione just sat there. Her drink addled mind didn't know how to process this. Ron sensing an opportunity leaned forward and kissed her. Draco hissed but didn't move he wanted to see what her reaction would be.
Hermione was shocked but his kiss felt so familiar. For a moment she kissed him back feeling the familiar caress of his lips on hers. Then the thought of Draco and pushed him away.
'No! Ron!' she whispered. 'I can't, were over. I'm with Draco now you need to accept this and move on too.'
Ron picked up Hermione's hand. 'Ok I'll stop for now. But understand me Hermione, as soon as he fucks up, and he will, I'm sure of that.' He looked straight in her eyes. 'I'll be there. I'll never stop loving you Hermione. My worst mistake was letting you go.' He stood up and left her.
Draco watched them together he wasn't comfortable with how long it took Hermione to push the weasel away. He watched him leave then went in to find Hermione. She looked at him tears streaked down her face. She could tell he had seen what had happened.
'I'm sorry Draco.' She said standing and walking over to him.
'Let's settle this now Hermione, before we go any further.' He said not being able to look at her in the eye. 'Who do you want?'
'You Draco!' she said without hesitation. 'I love you!'
'Really?' He said his heart swelling.
'Yes! I don't want Ron he snuck up on me.' She pleaded silently that he would believe her.
He took her in his arms and he kissed her head. 'I love you too.'
She lifted her head smiling and they kissed.