Bitter Sweet Love
Summary: Marriage Law Fic: The War is over! The Golden Trio all return for their seventh year, but there's a surprise in store! They have to get married before the year ends! Will Hermione and Draco end up killing each other as they are forced into an unwanted marriage?
Starring: Draco Malfoy, Hermione Granger, Harry Potter, Ginny Weasley, Ron Weasley, Lavender Brown, Luna Lovegood, Blaise Zabini and others as they come along!
Chapter 10:
Hermione's Birthday
Hermione woke up Saturday morning. She turned around, the other bed was empty. She got up. I'm eighteen today. She got out of bed, the Gryffindor and Ravenclaw match had been postponed till Tuesday night as half the Ravenclaw team had fallen ill.
Hermione got into the shower, when she came out there were two boxes on her bed. She opened the first one which was wrapped in pink. She pulled it open, it was a pink party dress. It had spaghetti straps and a low back, not too low only a quarter of the way down. Hermione examined it, it would reach above her knees. It looked small, meaning it would hug her figure tightly. She smiled and put it down.
She then opened the second box. It contained, a blue strapless top, black three quarter jeans and a short black jacket. Hermione smiled, there was a card on it.
This one is from me and Lavender, wear it during the day. Happy Birthday.
Ginny x
There was a note on the first present. She read it:
Happy Birthday, this is for you to wear tonight, hope you like it.
DM
She smiled. She changed into the jeans and top. She used her wand to make her hair straight for the day and headed into the common room.
She heard Draco whistle, which made her turn red.
"You look nice," he offered.
"Thanks," Hermione smiled. "Where are the others?"
"You think their going to be awake at this hour?" Draco snorted.
Hermione laughed, "Ok maybe not."
Draco was sitting on the sofa, "We'll wait for them then we'll go breakfast."
Hermione nodded.
He got up and kissed her on the cheek, "Happy Birthday."
"Thanks," she mumbled, he went back to the sofa with his book. "Thanks for the dress."
"You like it?" Draco asked.
"Yea I love it!" Hermione smiled sitting on another sofa.
"Glad, I didn't know if pink was your colour but I thought you'd look nice in it," Draco smiled.
"I like pink sometimes," Hermione smiled. "I definitely like the pink dress!"
"Glad you do."
They sat silently for a while, Hermione's mind began to wonder, her thoughts were interrupted by Draco.
"You ok?" he asked.
She nodded.
"What's wrong?"
"I…I just wish my parents were here," Hermione sighed. "Being eighteen in the muggle world is like being seventeen in the wizarding world."
"Oh," Draco said. "I bet they wouldn't want you to be miserable on this day."
"No your right," Hermione smiled. She was blocking it all out.
"You can talk about them if you want, I'm a good listener."
"Not today," Hermione smiled.
Ginny came down the stairs, "Hermione!" She jumped on her. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"
Lavender came out of her room, yawning, "HERMIONE!" she ran up to her and hugged her as well. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"
"I think I've gone deaf," Draco said.
"Makes two of us," Harry said as he came down the stairs. "Happy birthday Hermione."
"Thanks!" Hermione said. "Gin, Lavender, get off! Can't breathe!!"
"Sorry!" Lavender said.
"Its fine," Hermione smiled as the two girls got off.
"Man that outfit looks good on you," Ginny pulled her up.
"Thanks guys, I love it!" Hermione hugged them both.
"Oi! You'll love my present more!" Harry said. "Here you go."
He handed her a box. She opened it. It was a large golden diary. "I wanted this."
"A diary?" Lavender asked.
"It's a reminder diary. It'll schedule all my N.E.W.T.s in and it'll set my revision timetable and will turn red when I don't revise and …" Hermione said.
"We get it," Ginny said.
"Its lovely Harry," she hugged him tightly.
"You can open mine tonight," Ron said yawning, "I'm hungry."
Blaise and Luna entered too.
"Happy birthday!" Blaise and Luna said.
"We got you a present, but we'll give it to you at your party," Luna smiled.
"Its fine," Hermione smiled. "Breakfast?"
They all nodded.
Hermione walked in the back and pulled Ginny back.
"Where exactly are we holding my birthday party? Gryffindor common room?" Hermione asked.
"No!" Ginny said. "Well we was but then Draco said no."
"Since when do you call him Draco?"
"Since he decided to throw you the party!" Ginny smiled. "He likes you."
"He's Malfoy," Hermione said.
"So your going to be a Malfoy in a few weeks!"
Hermione shrugged as they sat down to breakfast.
"So where is my party going to be at?" Hermione asked.
"Three Broomsticks," Draco replied.
"Cool," Hermione smiled.
"The whole place is ours for your party, no other guests," Harry added.
"Really? Thank you guys!"
"It was Draco actually," Luna said.
Hermione turned to Draco, "Thank you."
"You're welcome," he replied.
They ate breakfast and then went back to the common room. They relaxed there for a bit but after lunch, the boys were sent away, so the girls could get ready for the evening. It was two and they had to be at the three broomsticks at 5.30.
"We don't need three hours to get ready!" Hermione moaned.
"Yes we do!" Lavender laughed. There was a knock on the door. "The Patil twins."
Padma and Parvati entered, they wished Hermione a happy birthday.
"Should we all get ready first and then dress Hermione?" Ginny asked.
"I don't need dressing!" Hermione said.
Lavender ignored her, "Yea sounds like a plan."
"Hermione wash your hair and stuff and put on your dress," Parvati ordered. "Then we'll do accessories, hair and makeup."
Hermione had no choice but to oblige. She went into her room and washed her hair. She dried it with a drying spell and put on the dress. She loved it. It hugged her perfectly, it showed off enough cleavage and was tight in the right places. Hermione smiled, Draco does have good taste.
Hermione headed down to the common room. The other girls set up the whole room. Hermione had bought down her jewellery box.
"You look gorgeous!" Ginny squealed, the others agreed.
"Come on lets do her hair first," Luna said.
"Yea, how do you want it?" Lavender asked.
"Can't I just have it straight?" Hermione asked.
"Ok," Lavender smiled, "And we'll clip some back and stick a few little gems in your hair."
Hermione nodded. They did her hair in an hour and then put a few bangles on one hand and a bracelet that Luna and Blaise had given her today on the other hand. She was given a diamond chocker for her neck which was a present from Ron, Harry, Ginny and Lavender. She also kept her engagement ring on.
They placed neutral make up on her and gave her silver high heels and a silver shawl.
"Done!" Parvati smiled.
"Our best work ever!" Padma squealed.
"Come on we should go!" Ginny smiled.
They all headed outside the castle gates and they apparated to Hogsmeade.
When the entered the pub everyone called, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"
A huge cake was located on the table in front of the bar. Everyone was singing for her, she grinned as she blew out the candles.
Then the band came out. The Dying Dukes of Denmark! The hottest band in the wizarding world. Hermione loved them.
"That's another present," Draco smiled nodding towards the ban.
Hermione turned around and hugged him, "You're the best!"
"I know," Draco smiled.
Ginny and Harry were dancing and so were Lavender and Ron. Everyone in the seventh year and a few sixth years were at the party.
"Drink?" Draco asked. Hermione nodded, he bought her a fire whisky. "It'll burn a bit."
She drank it. She liked it.
"Hey happy birthday!" Fred smiled.
"Happy Birthday Hermione!" George said.
"Fred! George! How did you get here?" Hermione asked.
"We were…" Fred said.
"Invited. Like we'd miss," George said.
"Your birthday!" Fred smirked.
"Well enjoy yourselves guys," Hermione hugged them both.
"Draco there's a little problem outside," Blaise said.
"Ok," Draco turned to Hermione. "I'll be back in a bit."
Hermione nodded, she drank another drink before she was asked to dance by a guy in Hufflepuff called Marco.
The song was dance.
"You look great," Marco grinned.
"Thanks," Hermione replied, he was dancing too close to her. She moved back.
Then he tried kissing her.
"Get off," Hermione pushed him away.
"Come on baby," Marco grinned trying to kiss her.
He was pulled back and punched by Draco. The Security guards took Marco away.
"You okay?" Draco asked Hermione.
"Yea," Hermione smiled. "I'm not letting that ruin my party!"
"Dance with me?" Draco asked.
Hermione nodded. The song was a slow song. He wrapped his hands around her waist and danced with her. She looked up into his silver grey eyes and smiled.
"You look beautiful," he whispered.
"Thanks," Hermione blushed. "For everything, the party, the dress, the band."
"Your welcome. Your going to be a Malfoy, you will get the best."
Hermione smiled.
"Come outside, I have one more present to give you," Draco smiled.
"One more?" Hermione asked. "You've given me so much already!"
Draco pulled her along with him. He pulled her outside the pub and they stood by the centre statue of Hogsmeade.
He pulled out a small box and handed it to her. She opened it. It was a white gold heart shaped locket.
"Wow," Hermione turned it over, there was the Malfoy Crest on the back.
"My dad gave it to my mum, when they got engaged and I want to give it to you," Draco smiled.
Hermione smiled as he put it on for her. She loved it. She turned around, "Thank you."
Draco hugged her tightly, when he pulled back, he saw how beautiful she looked in the moonlight. He leaned in and kissed her heatedly. He was surprised when she kissed him back. He felt as if he was floating, a spark ran through him. Little did he know Hermione was feeling the same.
After a few minutes they pulled back.
"Happy birthday," Draco whispered. What a kiss?
"Thanks Draco," Hermione replied. Wow that was a kiss!
They headed back inside to enjoy the rest of the party both a little uncomfortable around each other. They entered the pub and began to dance to the fast song again. Neither mentioned the kiss, yet neither could forget it.
A/N: Yea I know I said I'll update tomorrow but thought hey why not update now. I'm in a good mood.
I'm glad you enjoying this. And as its Easter here's a lil preview for the next chapter which is called Meeting the Parents:
Hermione continued to grin as she opened her handbag again. She pulled out a potion and threw it at Draco, "Hangover potion."
Draco drank it quickly, "Much better. Thanks."
"Your welcome," Hermione smiled.
She had turned back to look out the window, she was combing her hair and Draco watched her. He was taking in every detail about her. All he wanted was to kiss her again.
"I like you in green," he said. Hermione turned around, he was already walking into the bathroom, he didn't see Hermione blush.
Enjoy!
Veronica
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