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!
A/N: I want to thank Techwiz, Fozzy-Floozy and Scribbler 360. These guys helped me so much with this chapter! And especially Techwiz who wrote the action for me!
Chapter 35:
I love you
"Crucio," Astoria Greengrass, the second student pointed at Hermione.
Hermione crippled over in pain.
"You bitch! Draco should have been mine. I can't believe my own sister helped you the other night. I would never have, mudblood."
Astoria, Hermione could understand, the first student, she couldn't. Ernie. Ernie the Hufflepuff. Ernie, the goodytooshoes. Ernie the Prefect. Ernie!
She stared at Ernie once the curse was lifted.
"I wanted you," Ernie explained. He was confident, arrogant, and no longer sweet and kind, but he still had the strong posh English accent. "I needed you, but fate bestowed you on Malfoy, who did not at all deserve you."
"Now, unfortunately you will have to die. You could have prevented this, all you had to do was come find me and I would have happily helped you." Ernie continued, "Thus, I was never good enough for you, never smart enough."
Hermione was crying, "How?" Her body was killing her; her head injury seemed like nothing.
"Bellatrix wanted Astoria and Pansy's help. Pansy threw the note away, maybe thinking it was a hoax. I found that note. I contacted Bellatrix," Ernie sneered.
"You should have been a Slytherin," Hermione snarled.
Ernie smirked, "The sorting hat did plan to put me in Slytherin however with my cunningness and intellect I was sorted into Hufflepuff. No one would suspect anything."
Ernie shrugged, "Yes, I guess I would've made a good Slytherin, since I'm a pure blood, and am a descendant of nine consecutive generations of pure blood witches and wizards."
"Now you have two choices Granger –" Astoria stared.
"Malfoy," Hermione corrected.
Bellatrix pointed her wand at her, "Crucio. You are not a Malfoy!"
"Like I said two choices. One you die, two we obliviate your memory and Draco's. He marries me, you run off with Ernie," Astoria smiled. "Choice is yours, live or die."
Hermione muttered, "I'd rather die than live without him."
"Have it your way bitch," Astoria laughed.
Bellatrix chuckled, "A little fun first." She started throwing random curses at Hermione, who screamed in pain. Hermione could feel everything bad that had ever happened to her in her life, come back to haunt her. She saw her father with that secretary. She saw her mother crying. She saw her parents dying. She saw Harry being attacked by Voldemort. She saw Draco catching her with Ron. Then she saw something she had never witnessed, she saw Voldemort torturing Draco. Torturing him, like the way she was tortured by him, the way she felt now. At this point she knew that somehow she was entering Draco's mind.
Draco heard it; he could hear her scream in his head. He could feel old memories appearing in his head. She was here. He ran towards the burial chambers. The door was shut. He had to open it but he couldn't remember how.
"I know this," Draco said to himself.
Harry appeared behind him, with his mother and Fred.
"Fred, go back get help. Narcissa aurors now," Harry ordered as he heard a scream.
"Draco, blood is the key," Narcissa said before she left.
Draco looked at Harry and then back at the door.
"My blood," Draco sighed. He used his wand to prick his finger, which now bled. He placed his finger on the door and it shifted open.
He ran in. There was an entrance hall there and then two paths, one leading to the left, the other leading to the right. When he heard Hermione's scream, he ran to the left and then down some stairs, followed by Harry. There in front of them was Hermione, unconscious and bleeding. Bellatrix was laughing, Astoria and Ernie were watching, not doing anything.
"STUPEFY!" Draco shouted and pointed at Ernie who fell to the ground.
Bellatrix and Astoria turned around. Bellatrix dodged the curse Draco sent at her. Astoria was not lucky as she was stunned by Harry.
Bellatrix had a shield up and looked at the two boys and then at her nephew. She stunned Harry.
"I am doing this for you," she snarled at Draco. "Why are you fighting me?"
"Because I love her," Draco said.
"You cannot love a mudblood."
"Don't call her that!"
"You blood traitor!"
"I'd rather be a blood traitor then a bitter old hyena."
"AVADA KED-" Bellatrix stared.
From behind Draco, Narcissa appeared, she sent her sister flying against the wall.
"You bitch," Narcissa showed her Black temper. "You dare attack my son? Kidnap my daughter in law? Who do you think you are?"
"Me? I am keeping your lineage pure! You let that thing," she pointed at Hermione. "Into your house."
"She is not a thing!" Draco shouted as he sent a curse to Bellatrix, who now was bleeding.
Fred and George arrived with Percy and looked at the sight. Bill had to send a stunning charm to Ernie who was getting up.
Bellatrix muttered, "Avada Kedavra," she aimed for her sister but the curse was shot at Percy as her aim was off.
Percy who was not looking at Bellatrix, and was trying to somehow help Hermione, moved away when the green light of the killing curse passed the shield Harry had put up.
Astoria got up, and she screamed, "Petrificus Totallus." The body bind curse hit Percy. Fred saw that and hit Astoria with the Stunning charm, and she fell on Ernie. The Weasleys were checking on Hermione when both Ernie and Astoria got up again. But it was a battle of the four Weasleys against Astoria and Ernie. Within moments, Bellatrix's minions were put of commission, Bill had stunned Ernie, and George had tied him up with magical ropes.
To have fun, Fred shot the Tarantallegra curse at Astoria and her legs began dancing uncontrollably. Fred and George started howling with laughter, and Percy firmly tied Astoria with magical ropes with a stiff smile.
Meanwhile, Bellatrix started screaming curses like a one – woman army, her extensive Death eater training helped her keep Harry, Draco and Narcissa at bay.
Suddenly, Draco was dangling in the air, and Bellatrix had her wand pointed at him, Harry immediately understood that Bellatrix had used 'Levicorpus' and immediately pointing hiswand at Draco he thought, "Liberacorpus."
Taking advantage of this distraction, Bellatrix turned her attention towards Harry and started to shout, "CRUCIO."
But that didn't happen, Narcissa Malfoy knew that she shouldn't miss such a wonderful opportunity; Bellatrix was preoccupied.
"Avada Kedavra," It was Narcissa who killed her sister. As soon as she done it, she fell to the ground in a heap. She had killed her sister. Her sister.
She was sobbing, Draco told Harry to take her to Andromeda or Molly but not keep her here. Draco then ran over to Hermione who was bleeding badly.
"St Mungo's," Percy said.
Draco nodded as he picked up his wife and apparated to St Mungo's. The healers quickly grabbed the young woman and set her up.
"What's wrong with her?" Draco demanded.
"She's been hit with a curse that will cause her to bleed, till she dies," the healer explained.
Draco paled, "Can you cure it?"
"We hope we can," the healer replied. "It seems to have reached Stage four, death is at stage six. We will do all we can Mr Malfoy."
"Just save her, I don't care if it costs millions, just…don't let my wife die," Draco begged.
The healer, who was usually cool and composed gulped at the man in front of her, she nodded, "We will do everything we can, I promise."
She hurried back into Hermione's room.
Draco was not short of company in the waiting room. All the Weasleys' were there, Dumbledore, and the Potters. They were all there. His mother was with her sister and a healer had been called to treat her for shock.
Draco sighed impatiently as Blaise and Luna arrived. Draco didn't have time to greet them; he just walked up to the window in Hermione's room and watched the healers at work.
Hermione, if you can hear me, please wake up. I love you Hermione. I can't lose you.
Draco prayed that he had entered her mind properly and he left that message in there. He needed Hermione to fight the curse. He needed her to live. He could not bear to lose her. Not now. Not after everything that had happened in the last few hours. He didn't even realise that he was bleeding. Bellatrix had cut him some how.
Harry came up to him, "Your mum's fine. And she won't be charged for Bellatrix's murder."
Draco nodded, "No, the Ministry will pay if anything happens to Hermione."
Harry didn't say anything. This was not the time to argue with Draco who was dying inside as every minute passed and Hermione did not wake.
Then, as Draco watched, Hermione's eyes flickered open. The healers around her pulled back and watched as Hermione watched them. Draco wanted to run into the room but the healer at the door stopped him. Draco sighed, as he waited for the healers to leave. He needed to see her. He waited patiently, as patiently as he could before the healers let him in. He closed the door, and lowered the blinds. The room he knew was soundproof. He turned to look at her. She was covered in bruises. She looked…weak. He took a step towards her and then he stepped back. This was his fault.
"You can't choose your family," she whispered to him, watching him carefully.
"I'm sorry Hermione, for everything. For this, for earlier, for everything, Hermione I lo-"
"Don't," Hermione stopped him firmly.
"What?" he asked, taking that step and walking closer to her.
"Don't say it. Don't you dare say it! When you love someone, you trust them explicitly. Something you don't. You thought I would cheat? Me? I would never do that and you should have known that," Hermione was glad the healer gave her the strengthening potion, she needed it now.
"No, Hermione I made a mistake-"
"A mistake that hurt me. I never thought you'd break my heart like this. I thought we were doing alright, considering it's us. I fell for you. I love you! But right now I can't stand the sight of you!"
"Hermione you don't mean that-"
"Yes I do. See, I can't do this. Tonight all I wanted was you."
"And all I wanted was you."
"Let me finish Draco, please," she whispered softly. "All I wanted was you. I called for you-"
"And I heard you, so I came."
"This time you did, yes. Thank you for coming tonight."
"I would come every time you call."
Hermione sighed, "I said I can't do this. Yes you came tonight but how many more times will you come huh? Will you come when I need you? Will you trust me enough around another man? No you won't. You have a jealous streak in you that you can't forget. First Krum then Ron and –"
"Hermione look, yes I was jealous because all I want is you. I can't stand another man touching you. Seeing Ron all over you made my blood boil. Then he stood there smirking!"
"He was under the Imperius curse! You should have believed me, not him! I'm your wife!"
"All I can say is sorry. Please give me another chance," Draco begged.
Hermione fought the tears, "I need to think about us. I can't answer your question tonight. I'm sorry."
"Hermione…"
"Please, Draco can you leave. Please. I need time."
Draco sighed, "Fine. I'll leave but I'm not going anywhere. I am going to be here Hermione. I will fight for us." He left the room leaving Hermione sitting there.
The healer had told her the baby was fine, and she would be fine, just bruised. She asked the healer not to mention the baby to the father which they agreed to. Hermione's hand instantly went to her stomach. She needed to make the right choice for herself and for her baby.
Ginny entered and closed the door. She ran up to her best friend and hugged her tightly. Tears were falling from the red heads cheeks. Hermione also cried as she hugged Ginny.
"I thought…" Ginny cried.
"I know," Hermione whispered.
"I told the others I wanted to see you first before they could," Ginny smiled. "Is the baby ok?"
Hermione nodded, "I haven't told Draco yet."
Ginny nodded, "I understand."
"I don't know if Draco and I will work."
"Why not?"
"His jealousy, I guess."
"Think about it Hermione, don't make any rash decisions."
"I won't."
"And think of the baby, the baby deserves both parents. If there's a chance then…"
Hermione nodded. The door burst open and in walked Molly, Narcissa and every other visitor.
"Sorry Gin, you were taking too long," Harry said.
Narcissa hugged her daughter in law, "I am so sorry."
"Why?" Hermione quizzed. "Like I said to Draco, you can't choose your family."
Narcissa smiled, "I don't understand how she got close to you."
"She was my cat, Shadow."
"NO!" Molly and Ginny squealed.
"Never," Fred sighed.
"Crazy bitch," George added.
"George!" Molly warned.
"He has a point mum," Bill said.
"Our sister the crazy bitch," Andromeda sighed.
X X X X X X
When Draco had walked out of the room, he walked away down the hallway. He saw Ginny walk into Hermione's room. He kept walking away. Blaise followed him.
"Mate, come on," Blaise said to him calmly.
"She hates me. She wants to end us. End it!" Draco muttered.
"Did you tell her you loved her?"
"She never let me."
"Then give her the gift."
"She wants me no where near her!"
"Then let me give it to her," Blaise offered.
Draco sighed, "Apparate to my house. It's on my bedside drawer."
"Where're you going?"
"I'm just going to get some air and then I'll be back."
Blaise nodded. He did as he was told. He knew Draco would do the same for him. He grabbed the box, neatly wrapped in green and headed to the hospital. He waited for an hour before it was time for everyone to leave. He entered Hermione's room.
"Blaise?" Hermione smiled.
"How are you?" he asked, placing the box beside her.
"Fine, what is this?"
"It's not from me, it's from Draco. Just open it and then make your decision."
"He told you?"
"Yes."
Hermione nodded.
"I better go; the healer is kicking everyone out."
"Thank you for coming."
"Draco is outside," Blaise said before leaving.
Hermione nodded. She opened the box slowly. In it was a parchment, made of solid gold. It was like a scroll. Her finger tips touched the top. Then she heard Draco's voice, as he recited the words, they appeared in silver on the parchment:
"I love you,
Not only for what you are,
But for what I am
When I am with you.
I love you,
Not only for what
You have made of yourself,
But for what
You are making of me.
I love you
For the part of me
That you bring out;
I love you
For putting your hand
Into my heaped-up heart
And passing over
All the foolish, weak things
That you can't help
Dimly seeing there,
And for drawing out
Into the light
All the beautiful belongings
That no one else had looked
Quite far enough to find.
I love you because you
Are helping me to make
Of the lumber of my life
Not a tavern
But a temple;
Out of the works
Of my every day
Not a reproach
But a song.
I love you
Because you have done
More than any creed
Could have done
To make me good,
And more than any fate
To make me happy.
You have done it
Without a touch,
Without a word,
Without a sign.
You have done it
By being yourself."
Then she heard Draco's voice again but the words didn't write on the scroll, "I wish I had the courage to say this to you on our wedding day, because I've loved you since then."
Hermione felt herself crying. She loved him, more than anything but could she ever move on?
A/N: Like? Dislike? Let me know!
So none of you guessed the students write. See I put in Ernie because in the party even Draco said he might like Hermione. As for Astoria, well that was the obvious choice.
The S in the letter stood for Slytherin.
And some of you were wondering where Ron and Lavender were:
Lavender threw her bouquet to end the wedding. Dumbledore told them to go, they had been given the week off for their honeymoon. Harry also ordered them to go, telling them everything would be ok.
I wrote that in chapter 33. :D
Anyways, any more questions let me know! :D Thanks for the reviews!
Oh and I think this fic will be about forty chapters! :D
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