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Chapter 22
Doomsday
"Briiinnnnnnng!"
Draco and Hermione were startled awake by the dinner bell ringing. Across the common room, Ginny and Deimos were also startled awake.
"Oh my goodness, we never told Ron or anyone else!" Hermione and Ginny both said at the same time. They knew they were going to be in big trouble, and that was putting it mildly.
"Uh-oh. I'm dead." Draco and Deimos said at the same time.
The four quickly rushed around making themselves look presentable for dinner. The two couples met in the common room before rushing down to the great hall.
"Ah, here you are. I was wondering if you were going to show up when I rang your bell." Professor Dumbledore greeted them as they walked in.
"We're sorry sir. Wait, what do you mean our bell?" Hermione was puzzled. She and the others noticed that no one else was in the great hall, excepting Filch and Mrs. Norris, who was cleaning up some muddy boot prints.
"You have a bell in your room since I may have cause to speak with one of you. And since student rooms may not be connected to the floo network, I thought the bell would prove an easier way of alerting you. If you ever hear it ring, come find me immediately, is that clearer?"
"Yes Sir." They chorused.
"Now, dinner will be starting in about fifteen minutes. I have arranged for you four to sit at the head table between Professors McGonagall and Snape, in case some of the students should take the news less graciously than others. And yes, I know about Professor McGonagall, she has recovered from the shock, and will be joining us for dinner. Actually, here they come now." Dumbledore looked past them towards the entrance where Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape were walking in. Professor McGonagall still looked pale.
"Minerva, Severus. I was just telling our newlyweds about their seating arrangements for dinner tonight."
"Very good Albus. My congratulations again Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy. And to you too, Mr. and Mrs. Guadalupe." Snape said.
"Congratulations." Professor McGonagall said, her voice soft and very strained sounding.
"Thank you Professors," Deimos spoke for all of them.
"Not at all Mr. Guadalupe. Now, if you and your wife, and this goes for you too Mr. Malfoy, would be so kind as to take your seats, the rest of the student body will be arriving shortly with the," he paused as the dinner bell rang, "ringing of the dinner bell."
The four of them made there way on the platform where the high table was. Draco sat to the right of Professor Snape, with Hermione, and Deimos sat next to Hermione with Ginny between him and Professor McGonagall. The students began filing in, many noticing the four students at the table. Draco and Hermione just looked at each other.
"It's going to be okay Sweet Pea, I love you," Draco mind-spoke.
"Thanks Snapdragon, and I love you too." She replied.
Ginny and Deimos were holding hands, and Deimos kept rubbing his thumb back and forth over the back of her hand in an attempt to calm her down a little. He also leaned over and whispered something in her here, and she whispered something back. Hermione assumed that they were saying 'I love you,' also.
"Students, staff, ghosts, and guests, if I may have your attention for a few minutes on this joyous occasion before we eat?" Dumbledore stood up.
"Joyous occasion? He's gone nutty again." Students could be heard whispering that and other such things throughout the hall.
"Yes, joyous occasion, you didn't miss-hear me. First, I don't want anyone to bother or harass them, and you will find out who 'them' is in a moment. If I hear any word of harassment, there will be dire consequences. They have their own rooms, so you may visit them, but they will not reside in their house specified towers. They will also keep their house affiliation. Also, I will be watching them, so I will know if anyone attempts to play dangerous tricks on them." He shot a glance towards the Slytherin table.
"Now, back to the joyous occasion." He smiled. "While it may not have been the most thought-out decision, I support them fully. I would like to present Hogwart's only married couples residing in the school. Mr. and Mrs. Draco Malfoy, and Mr. and Mrs. Deimos Guadalupe. Please lift your glasses with me!"
Professors Dumbledore, Snape, and McGonagall were the only ones to do so. Everyone else sat in a stupor with mouths hanging open. Then suddenly;
"VIRGINIA WEASLEY, WHAT THE BLOODY HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU!?" Ron stood up and screamed, his face bright red.
"DRAKIE! YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO MARRY ME, NOT THAT MUDBLOOD! I HATE YOU!" Pansy burst into tears.
"Mr. Weasley. I do not tolerate that kind of language. 50 points from Gryffindor." Professor McGonagall said in a voice that could freeze hell.
"Miss Parkinson, she is not a mudblood. She is more of a witch than you will ever be. And that language is un-excusable, your behaviour is worse than that of- well it is unspeakable for a Slytherin. 70 points from Slytherin." Professor Snape said, bringing gasps from everyone. He never took points from his house, and if he had to, it was usually 5 or 10.
Ginny had started crying when Ron yelled at her. Hermione had gone pale when she saw the look of extreme disappointment and hurt on Harry's face. It was worse than him yelling at her. Draco on the other hand was laughing inside at the fact that Pansy actually thought she was going to marry him.
"Professor Dumbledore, may we please be excused Sir. I don't think any of us are very hungry." Deimos asked the old wizard quietly. He wanted to take Ginny back to their room.
"Of course. And I know this was hard on all of you, but thank you, it had to be done." He apologised to them.
"It's all right Professor. Good night sir," Hermione spoke.
"Professor McGonagall, Professor Snape," Draco nodded at them as he led Hermione out of the hall, following Deimos and Ginny to their common room. Everyone else was still in shock, except Pansy who was crying and Ron who was being held back by Dean and Seamus so he wouldn't kill anyone.
Midnight found our married couples laying in their beds, in what promised to be a sleepless night.
A/N: Thank you so much everyone. The medicine isn't helping much yet, but I have to give it a few weeks, so please bear with me. I have no idea when I will update next. I hope this chapter was good enough to tide you over. If you want another really good story to read in the meantime, try "Uncommon" by FireAndIceQueen. It's really good, and it's a Draco/Ginny story. And she's Scottish, so she uses Scottish English, and it's really cool so go read it! Review if you want, but flames are cool too, cause I know my story sucks.
