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Chapter Two: The Unveiling of the Bride



"It's time for the veil." Ginny said grandly waving the beautiful veil made from satin lace.

"Stop it!" Hermione said laughing despite herself. "You remind me of a gameshow host."

"What's a gameshow?" Ginny said frowning as she helped Hermione put on her veil.

"Never mind." Hermione said, she felt déjà vu all over. Only a few years ago she had explained it to someone else.

"Ginny!" Hermione said as she suddenly felt droplets of water fall onto her lap.

"Sorry. I can't stop crying! Your so beautiful, Hermione!" Ginny said half sobbing half talking, "I'm so happy that you're going to be my sister!"

Hermione smiled weakly, "Yeah I can't wait."

Ginny smiled when she heard the knock on the door. "The church awaits, princess."

Hermione felt her body froze, suddenly her limbs rendered her immobile.

"Hermione!" Ginny cried, her voice full of worry.

Hermione felt Ginny shaking her as if to awake her from her sudden coma, but she couldn't. She couldn't stand up and walk outside. She couldn't walk into the church and marry Ron.

But she must! Hermione told herself. She promised.

And then Hermione remembered – remembered something that stirred something deep inside of her that have long been dormant in her heart. She remembered another's promise to her.

A promise that can never be fulfilled now. Never.

Hermione got up, happy that the veil covered her face, she didn't want Ginny to see her right now!

For she was crying.

Both inside and outside.

"I'm ready."





"Master Draco, what are you doing?" Gilford said waving panickedly as Draco threw things all over the place in the garage.

"I'm finding the keys. Where are the keys to my bike, Gilford?" Draco said impatiently as he threw all the things on the table to the floor. "It's not anywhere!"

"Umm… That's because your father forbid you to go out of the mansion, didn't he?" Gilford said timidly, not daring to look at Draco.

"Gilford. I'm only going to say this once. Don't make me regret it. I want the keys and I want it NOW." Draco said and he tapped his feet.

"But… Master Draco…" Gilford pleaded.

"I'm waiting." Draco said his eyes so cold and devoid of emotions.

Gilford sighed as he went to his room. Master Lucius entrusted Draco to me! What have I done? Failed him… but what can I do? Master Lucius wouldn't be back for a week! Some kind of meeting he went to!

As Gilford took the keys for Draco's bike, he decided one thing. He was going to retire (if he survives Master Lucius's anger) or maybe start a farm.

He didn't care what. Taking care of Dragons would also be a safer choice than being a housekeeper for the Malfoys.



Draco smiled at Gilford as he got on his bike, "I may not be back for dinner."

Gilford watched curiously as Draco drove out of the gate. Where was he going? This was the first time he has gone out of the mansion alone, since Master Lucius brought him here for "secret" business.

And then as Gilford recalled Draco's smile. His one and only smile ever to Gilford! Ah perhaps this would be his last trip too.



Draco felt the wind in his hair as he rode at breakneck pace. How he missed this freedom! It was as though he was living again! Breathing the air again.

He had never defied his father so badly as this. But how exhilarating it felt!

And there was the thought of seeing Hermione again. How many years have passed? He can't remember.

Hermione, will surely be as beautiful as before. Though her taste has surely fallen! Imagine marrying Ron! Ugh.

Draco smiled to himself, Will Hermione recognise me? Then frowned, or has she forgotten me already?

But then his trademark malicious grin returned, oh never mind if Hermione has fallen for Ron. For I will surely get her back.

By hook or by crook.

Just wait for me, Hermione…

Wait.



The church was beautiful, just as she had dreamed. She heard clapping and whistling (Fred! George!) as she entered the church, just as she had dreamed.

She walked slowly behind Ginny, her maiden of honour, just as she had dreamed. Beside her was her father, his face wreathed in smiles, just as she had dreamed.

The priest smiled at her and beckoned her to come forward, just as she had dreamed. All her friends and loved ones were here for her, just as she had dreamed.

Ron was there, he smiled – nervous. There was her groom! Her future husband.

As Ron took her hand, Hermione awoke.

This was not her dream.

For if it was her dream.

Hermione thought as she closed her eyes, not daring to look at the priest or Ron.

Her groom would be…

That jerk who left her years ago.

That jerk who she still loved.

Draco.

But no, this was reality.



Ron smiled and squeezed Hermione's hand, she seemed to be in a daze. Finally! Finally I have come to this day!

Hermione is finally mine. All mine and mine alone.

The priest started the vows. I wanted to write our own marriage vows but Hermione did not seem to excited about that idea.

That's all right, maybe she was just a bit shy about expressing love.

I know I'm not exactly Romeo.

"Do you, Ron Weasley, take Hermione Granger as your lawful wedded wife through sickness and in health, through …"

"I do!"

The guests laughed. I guess I was too excited.

But how can I not be? Finally… Finally Hermione would love me.

Only me.





"Do you, Hermione Granger, take Ron Weasley as your lawful wedded husband…"

Hermione started panicking inside. What should I say?

I do of course! A voice said.

But you don't want to marry Ron! Say I do not! Another voice said.

But I promised Ron! I promised Ron I would marry him when he took care of me after… you know who left. Hermione argued inside.

Marriage is for life, Hermione. Is Ron the man you want to be with for the rest of your life? The first person you see every morning? The one you truly love?

You know he will be the father of your children right?

But Hermione…

Hermione felt like her brain which has always been good to her, has finally gone mad with too many voices.

Stop!

Hermione looked up, she couldn't believe it.

She did not say that!

She did not say that!

She recognised that voice!

That voice!

She turned around, the church doors had flung open.

The whole church was silence. In shock.

"Stop!" He smiled his infamous wicked grin, he looked at her.

He was daring her. Daring her!

"I have come to fufill my promise! Or have you forgotten? You promised to be my bride!"

He laughed and his arms were open.

Open. To catch me.

Suddenly my body worked again. My brain was silent.

I could move!

And I ran! I ran like the wind!

Into the arms of the guy I have been waiting for…

How many years… I have forgotten.

But he was as handsome and devilish as ever.

He hugged me and we started running!

Running out of the church and to his bike!

I could not see anything except him!

I did not hear Ron scream and everybody start chasing us.

I did not know.

As I ran with him. His hand in mine. I realize this was not a dream and real.

He was finally back!

My voice came back.

"I do!" I cried. "I do!"

"I will be your bride… Draco."





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