Chapter 3
The two headed out in a muggle car, a Lincoln towncar (hey go in style baby) off to another town. It didn't really matter which one, just that they would be married. They were both really excited, and really nervous at the same time. They were defying their families and yet lying to them at the same time.
They headed out as the sun was already beginning to set. They came up to a brick road that led into a small town. "This is it Draco. Let's stop here." This is the type of place Hermione wanted to stop at. It wasn't cheap like Las Vegas, but small and sweet. They pulled up to a small Bed and Breakfast and parked their car. Draco helped his fiancée out of the car and grabbed their bags. 'The muggle way of doing things sucks' he thought as he hefted the bags up to the door and walked in.
A small bell tinkled as they walked through the oak door, and they saw an old man sitting at a desk. "Welcome" he said to our little Bed and Breakfast. Can I help you with anything?" he asked. He was an older man in his early fifties who was balding. He was not much taller than Hermione, but he seemed to have a heart of gold.
"Yes sir" Draco started "we would like a room for just one night. We are eloping" Draco explained to the man. He smiled as he said it and his eyes seemed to smile too. Standing beside him Hermione's heart was racing. This was the rest of her life, and she was glad that she was making it so memorable.
"Well congratulations kids! Or should I say adults" the man replied with a hearty laugh. "I will show you right up to our best room. I think it will make your night most memorable." He helped Hermione carry her bags while Draco carried the rest. He took them up to a lovely room that reminded Hermione of a movie.
The room was not a large room, but it was beautiful. The walls were a mossy green color and there were flowers everywhere. The bed was huge and set up off the ground higher than a normal bed. So much so, that there was a small step to help get into it. The linens were a silky green with too many pillows to count. Draco sat his bags down and leaped onto the bed. The blankets were ruffled up and his hair was messy. Hermione took one look at him and a smile just spread out on her face. 'God I love him' she thought. 'He is absolutely adorable'.
He smiled back at her before springing forward and pulling her down on top of him. "Come and join me. . .honey" he said with a smile. "I love you". He softly pressed his lips to hers. It was meant as a short kiss, but it was quickly deepened. He delicately wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer. His tongue parted her lips and began exploring her mouth. It was comfortable territory. He had been there many times before. But now it was different. Knowing what they were about to do was exciting, and it made him feel and give love deeper than ever before. It was their wedding night, and he couldn't be happier.
Suddenly he broke away. "Mya, we need to stop. Let's go get married, and then I promise we can pick up where we left off" he vowed to her as he sat up. "I just want this night to be special".
"Good idea" she replied straightening herself up and trying to fix her hair. "Ok, let's go get married. We just have to go to the courthouse. It will be quick, easy, and best of all painless" she told him. "Let me just get dressed first". She jumped off the bed and grabbed her suitcase. She sat it on the deep red loveseat that was by the fireplace and began to look through it.
"Hermione, we are here for one night. Why did you bring so many things?" he asked looking shocked at the amount of clothing she had brought.
"I just wanted to look good. I mean you can understand that. It's my wedding" she said happily. "And I want to look good for my husband". It was hard to tell who was happier. Neither could wait to be Mr. and Mrs. Draco Malfoy.
"Well you will look beautiful in whatever you wear" he told her simply. Now hurry up, I can't wait much longer" he said in an urgent voice.
"Easy for you to say" she said as she disappeared into the bathroom, "you are a man. You don't have to try as hard to look good. You are just naturally hot, and that's the honest truth". She came back out wearing a simple white sundress, with a white button-up sweater over it. She looked so cute in his eyes.
"Oh Mya, I can't wait to marry you. You are definitely the one I want" he said as he looked her up and down. "So I'm naturally hot huh?" he asked as though he had just caught on to what she had said.
"Yeah, well, I never told you but that day in sixth year on the train, I couldn't help but think that you were the 'Sexy Slytherin'. I am just lucky that I am the one that gets to keep you forever" she told him as she looked into his pale blue eyes. It was like looking right into his soul. He had really turned into a great person during these past few years. "And what's with you calling me Mya all of a sudden?" she asked.
"It's just easier. Potter and Weasley call you Mione, I need a name for you too" he told her simply. "And I think Mya is a beautiful name. So deal with it" he said with a smirk.
"I love that Malfoy attitude. I kinda miss it" she said honestly. "But I love my Drakie-poo" she said with a huge grin on her face. He hated that name. Pansy called him that. It had made his blood boil then, but of course Hermione didn't make him that upset.
"I can call you Hermy if you want to call me. . . .that" he said not wanting to repeat the name. "If you want my attitude then I can give you some. Go get dressed, we are going, and we are getting married tonight" he said as if he was barking orders at her. He looked serious. He had grown to be a good actor after all the years of lying for his father and such.
"There's the Draco I grew up with. Now I'm ready to go. Let's get married" she said as she gave him a small kiss on the cheek. "I'm ready to get married. I'm ready to spend the rest of my life with you."
They practically floated through the door and out onto the sidewalk. They decided to walk. It was a small town. They walked arm in arm to the courthouse, not really talking. There wasn't much to say. They were about to get married.
Soon they stood at the steps of the courthouse. There seemed to be a million of them. Hermione and Draco both looked up at the building looming over their heads. "Are you ready for this Mya?" Draco asked her.
But Hermione had turned pale. She had a blank expression on her face. Suddenly his words registered in her brain and she put a fake smile on her face. "You bet. Let's go get married" she answered him in a shaky voice. Draco picked up on this right away. After so many years he had come to know Hermione, and right now he knew that she was starting to freak out.
He turned to face her and looked her in the eyes. "Hermione, do you want to do this? I mean do you really want to do this? I don't want to force you into it. But I thought that you wanted this too. You need to tell me if you have changed your mind" his voice was nothing but serious. He could not make her do this if she wasn't absolutely sure or she would never forgive him.
"Ummm, yeah. I'm just nervous I guess" she answered him. She knew she wanted to marry him, but now was the time. She was going to lie to her friends and family and be married. Sure, they would be married in two weeks anyway, but she still wasn't sure she could do it.
"Mya, let's take a walk" he said to her. He grabbed her hand and led her away from the overpowering view of the courthouse. He led her down to a park with a small pond.
"This reminds me of the lake at Hogwarts" she said with a sweet smile. "I half expect there to be a giant squid in there. God I miss that place. How can it be that I can be I miss it so much? It was just a school" she said looking down at her feet. She was ashamed that this was all coming out like this.
"Hermione, it's ok. I understand. Look, that place was important to both of us. I miss it too. But we have to grow up. We have to change. And that's hard, but think of how great it's going to be. Things are going to change, but it's going to be a wonderful change. No more tests, no more exams, just waking up together every morning to see each other. It's going to be a big difference. But it will be ok, I promise. Let's go back and get a good night's sleep. We will rest up and sleep in in the morning, and then head home. No wedding today. Wait for the one that is planned and perfect. It's worth all the craziness for you to be happy. But if you feel like this then you need to tell me. That's what I'm here for. I'm here for you, and you are here for me. We were put on this earth for each other, and you can tell me anything." He was nothing but completely honest with her.
A smile spread across her face. "Oh Draco, thank you. But aren't you ever afraid that you are making a mistake with me? Don't you want a pureblood? What if I'm just not good enough for you? What if you get tired of me? I'm just so sorry. I'm just a wreck I guess. I thought I was completely ready, but I saw the place and I just got scared. I don't want to let you down, or make you ashamed of me, or mad at me. I want to marry you and I hope you still want to marry me. I have really messed this up." Tears began to leak from her big brown eyes. She silently cried into her hands.
"Of course I want you. Just you. I don't need a pureblood to make me happy. I just need you. I know this is big, and it's stressing you out, that's all it is. A change so big is hard to take. But you need to take a chance and just jump right in. Don't be afraid. I am going to protect you forever. I will make sure you are not hurt. I will be there to catch you. So don't be afraid. If I thought it was a bad idea then I would not let you do it. So for tonight we are going to have some dinner and go to bed. We will head home in the morning after we have sorted this all out. I don't think we should jump in like this. Let's just continue with our original plan" he explained to her.
He grabbed her hand and pulled her close to him. "I love you" he whispered in her ear. The breath tickled, a feeling familiar to her. Familiar. That was the problem. She needed things of familiarity to make her feel better. Just a few things that made her remember the past. Draco pulled his wand out of his pocket and conjured up a picnic for the two of them. The two ate, while Draco tried to reassure his wife to be. He didn't want to rush her, and he knew by taking her home that he was doing the right thing for her.
After eating they both headed back to the bed and breakfast. The old man was once again sitting at the desk with a bottle of wine in front of him. When the two walked through the oak door he stood up immediately startling Draco and Hermione. "Congratulations!" he shouted. "I have bought you a wedding present" he said with a big smile on his face. The two could not help but think what a wonderful guy he was.
"Thank you sir but we did not get married tonight" Draco corrected him politely. "We decided that we needed to wait until the real wedding. But thank you so much".
"Well, it's probably better this way. But I invite you to enjoy this wine anyway. You see, I remember my wedding. My wife died a few years ago, and seeing kids like you getting married brings back so many memories. We had been married for 30 years. " His story was a sad one that made Hermione really think. This man was so happy. He had been married for so long. He looked like he had once been so happy.
"Thank you sir. We would share it with you, but I think we really need to get some sleep. It's been a bit of a crazy day" Draco told him politely.
"Oh I understand. Don't worry. Enjoy your evening and I know that everything will turn out beautifully for you two. You make a good couple. Remind me of me when I was your age. . .well goodnight you two".
The two headed up the stairs and into their room. Draco pulled out his wand to light a fire while Hermione sat down on the bed. Just as fast as she sat down she stood back up. "Draco I'm going downstairs for some air. I want to think a little bit." Before he could get a word in she was gone.
She flew down the stairs to the man behind the counter. "Hi, ummm could I talk to you?" she asked with hope in her voice.
"Well sure, what's up?" he asked her.
"Well you said that you were married for 30 years. What was it like? I think maybe you realized how nervous I am."
"It was amazing. The best 30 years of my life. I wouldn't trade those memories for the world. Let me just tell you a thing or two about life. I see my wife in you. A scared young woman about to leap into a world of unknown. So ready, yet so not ready. But you have nothing to be afraid of. I have seen you two look at each other, and I know you are in love. If you weren't you would not have come here with him. Marriage is a beautiful experience. You wake up next to the same person knowing that they will be there day after day for the rest of your life. He will take care of you when you are sick, he will take care of you when you aren't sick. It's wonderful" he said. His eyes seemed to sparkle when he looked back on his past.
"But weren't you ever afraid that it would change one day? What if it doesn't work out, or something? I mean, back in school it was easy. We weren't meant for each other, no one thought so. But we fought for it. We studied together. I watched him play quidditch and cheered for him. It was great".
"And it gets better. Look, school is great. I remember my school days at Hog-uhhh private school. It was the best years of that time, but then I got married. Suddenly those were the best years of my life-" but he was cut off.
"Did you say Hogwarts???" Hermione asked eagerly.
"Do you know about Hogwarts?" he asked equally shocked.
"That's where I went to school. I loved it. How do you know about it? Did you go there?"
"Yeah, it was great. Under Headmaster Armando Dippet. Wait a minute. When you say Draco, do you mean Malfoy?"
"Albus Dumbledore is there now. Greatest wizard of all time. Yeah Malfoy, that will be my name soon. Anyway, I worked so hard there. I'm a mudblood. Both parents are muggles. I worked so hard. And then there was Draco. He was a complete git every year. . . well until sixth year. I always thought he was cute, but he was such a jerk that it was out of the question". At this point the figure of the cute jerk was walking down the stairs worried about Hermione. When he heard her talking he decided to listen to what she had to say. Maybe there were things she didn't want to say to him.
"Anyway, we were both prefects, and once I got to know him I fell in love. Then my friends found out and hated me. Finally they forgave me when they saw him propose. It's just been crazy. I mean, he loves me. It's bizarre isn't it? I love him so much. I can't wait to marry him, why did I freak out today? I just want him to know how I feel. I would do anything for him, and I want to marry him. I want to be with him until I'm old and wrinkly. Oh I need Harry and Ron" she said with her head in her hands.
"What? There's two more men?" he asked looking confused.
"They are my best friends. They love me so much. I have known them longer than Draco by about an hour. They would know what to say. They are getting married too. I just need Draco to know how I feel."
"Well turn around. I think you already told him. I'm going to go to bed, I think you can take it from here."
She turned around to Draco. "I'm ready." That's all she needed to say. He knew how she felt. He saw it in her eyes.
"I can't even tell you how you made me feel when you were talking. I understand you Hermione. I'm glad about how you feel about me. If I wasn't trained not to cry I would be crying right now" he said with a laugh. "Now let's go to bed for real. I think we worked this out don't you?"
"Yes I do" she said confidently. "I want to marry you Draco Malfoy. I want to marry you." He grabbed her hand and dragged her upstairs. They climbed under the covers and drifted off to sleep as soon as they lay down in the bed.
A/N: wow long chapter! Man, I hope you like it. As always Review or I may not finish! Reviews make me smile, and why would you not want to make me happy? Put a smile on my face and tell me what you think! Dracosgirl4
The two headed out in a muggle car, a Lincoln towncar (hey go in style baby) off to another town. It didn't really matter which one, just that they would be married. They were both really excited, and really nervous at the same time. They were defying their families and yet lying to them at the same time.
They headed out as the sun was already beginning to set. They came up to a brick road that led into a small town. "This is it Draco. Let's stop here." This is the type of place Hermione wanted to stop at. It wasn't cheap like Las Vegas, but small and sweet. They pulled up to a small Bed and Breakfast and parked their car. Draco helped his fiancée out of the car and grabbed their bags. 'The muggle way of doing things sucks' he thought as he hefted the bags up to the door and walked in.
A small bell tinkled as they walked through the oak door, and they saw an old man sitting at a desk. "Welcome" he said to our little Bed and Breakfast. Can I help you with anything?" he asked. He was an older man in his early fifties who was balding. He was not much taller than Hermione, but he seemed to have a heart of gold.
"Yes sir" Draco started "we would like a room for just one night. We are eloping" Draco explained to the man. He smiled as he said it and his eyes seemed to smile too. Standing beside him Hermione's heart was racing. This was the rest of her life, and she was glad that she was making it so memorable.
"Well congratulations kids! Or should I say adults" the man replied with a hearty laugh. "I will show you right up to our best room. I think it will make your night most memorable." He helped Hermione carry her bags while Draco carried the rest. He took them up to a lovely room that reminded Hermione of a movie.
The room was not a large room, but it was beautiful. The walls were a mossy green color and there were flowers everywhere. The bed was huge and set up off the ground higher than a normal bed. So much so, that there was a small step to help get into it. The linens were a silky green with too many pillows to count. Draco sat his bags down and leaped onto the bed. The blankets were ruffled up and his hair was messy. Hermione took one look at him and a smile just spread out on her face. 'God I love him' she thought. 'He is absolutely adorable'.
He smiled back at her before springing forward and pulling her down on top of him. "Come and join me. . .honey" he said with a smile. "I love you". He softly pressed his lips to hers. It was meant as a short kiss, but it was quickly deepened. He delicately wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer. His tongue parted her lips and began exploring her mouth. It was comfortable territory. He had been there many times before. But now it was different. Knowing what they were about to do was exciting, and it made him feel and give love deeper than ever before. It was their wedding night, and he couldn't be happier.
Suddenly he broke away. "Mya, we need to stop. Let's go get married, and then I promise we can pick up where we left off" he vowed to her as he sat up. "I just want this night to be special".
"Good idea" she replied straightening herself up and trying to fix her hair. "Ok, let's go get married. We just have to go to the courthouse. It will be quick, easy, and best of all painless" she told him. "Let me just get dressed first". She jumped off the bed and grabbed her suitcase. She sat it on the deep red loveseat that was by the fireplace and began to look through it.
"Hermione, we are here for one night. Why did you bring so many things?" he asked looking shocked at the amount of clothing she had brought.
"I just wanted to look good. I mean you can understand that. It's my wedding" she said happily. "And I want to look good for my husband". It was hard to tell who was happier. Neither could wait to be Mr. and Mrs. Draco Malfoy.
"Well you will look beautiful in whatever you wear" he told her simply. Now hurry up, I can't wait much longer" he said in an urgent voice.
"Easy for you to say" she said as she disappeared into the bathroom, "you are a man. You don't have to try as hard to look good. You are just naturally hot, and that's the honest truth". She came back out wearing a simple white sundress, with a white button-up sweater over it. She looked so cute in his eyes.
"Oh Mya, I can't wait to marry you. You are definitely the one I want" he said as he looked her up and down. "So I'm naturally hot huh?" he asked as though he had just caught on to what she had said.
"Yeah, well, I never told you but that day in sixth year on the train, I couldn't help but think that you were the 'Sexy Slytherin'. I am just lucky that I am the one that gets to keep you forever" she told him as she looked into his pale blue eyes. It was like looking right into his soul. He had really turned into a great person during these past few years. "And what's with you calling me Mya all of a sudden?" she asked.
"It's just easier. Potter and Weasley call you Mione, I need a name for you too" he told her simply. "And I think Mya is a beautiful name. So deal with it" he said with a smirk.
"I love that Malfoy attitude. I kinda miss it" she said honestly. "But I love my Drakie-poo" she said with a huge grin on her face. He hated that name. Pansy called him that. It had made his blood boil then, but of course Hermione didn't make him that upset.
"I can call you Hermy if you want to call me. . . .that" he said not wanting to repeat the name. "If you want my attitude then I can give you some. Go get dressed, we are going, and we are getting married tonight" he said as if he was barking orders at her. He looked serious. He had grown to be a good actor after all the years of lying for his father and such.
"There's the Draco I grew up with. Now I'm ready to go. Let's get married" she said as she gave him a small kiss on the cheek. "I'm ready to get married. I'm ready to spend the rest of my life with you."
They practically floated through the door and out onto the sidewalk. They decided to walk. It was a small town. They walked arm in arm to the courthouse, not really talking. There wasn't much to say. They were about to get married.
Soon they stood at the steps of the courthouse. There seemed to be a million of them. Hermione and Draco both looked up at the building looming over their heads. "Are you ready for this Mya?" Draco asked her.
But Hermione had turned pale. She had a blank expression on her face. Suddenly his words registered in her brain and she put a fake smile on her face. "You bet. Let's go get married" she answered him in a shaky voice. Draco picked up on this right away. After so many years he had come to know Hermione, and right now he knew that she was starting to freak out.
He turned to face her and looked her in the eyes. "Hermione, do you want to do this? I mean do you really want to do this? I don't want to force you into it. But I thought that you wanted this too. You need to tell me if you have changed your mind" his voice was nothing but serious. He could not make her do this if she wasn't absolutely sure or she would never forgive him.
"Ummm, yeah. I'm just nervous I guess" she answered him. She knew she wanted to marry him, but now was the time. She was going to lie to her friends and family and be married. Sure, they would be married in two weeks anyway, but she still wasn't sure she could do it.
"Mya, let's take a walk" he said to her. He grabbed her hand and led her away from the overpowering view of the courthouse. He led her down to a park with a small pond.
"This reminds me of the lake at Hogwarts" she said with a sweet smile. "I half expect there to be a giant squid in there. God I miss that place. How can it be that I can be I miss it so much? It was just a school" she said looking down at her feet. She was ashamed that this was all coming out like this.
"Hermione, it's ok. I understand. Look, that place was important to both of us. I miss it too. But we have to grow up. We have to change. And that's hard, but think of how great it's going to be. Things are going to change, but it's going to be a wonderful change. No more tests, no more exams, just waking up together every morning to see each other. It's going to be a big difference. But it will be ok, I promise. Let's go back and get a good night's sleep. We will rest up and sleep in in the morning, and then head home. No wedding today. Wait for the one that is planned and perfect. It's worth all the craziness for you to be happy. But if you feel like this then you need to tell me. That's what I'm here for. I'm here for you, and you are here for me. We were put on this earth for each other, and you can tell me anything." He was nothing but completely honest with her.
A smile spread across her face. "Oh Draco, thank you. But aren't you ever afraid that you are making a mistake with me? Don't you want a pureblood? What if I'm just not good enough for you? What if you get tired of me? I'm just so sorry. I'm just a wreck I guess. I thought I was completely ready, but I saw the place and I just got scared. I don't want to let you down, or make you ashamed of me, or mad at me. I want to marry you and I hope you still want to marry me. I have really messed this up." Tears began to leak from her big brown eyes. She silently cried into her hands.
"Of course I want you. Just you. I don't need a pureblood to make me happy. I just need you. I know this is big, and it's stressing you out, that's all it is. A change so big is hard to take. But you need to take a chance and just jump right in. Don't be afraid. I am going to protect you forever. I will make sure you are not hurt. I will be there to catch you. So don't be afraid. If I thought it was a bad idea then I would not let you do it. So for tonight we are going to have some dinner and go to bed. We will head home in the morning after we have sorted this all out. I don't think we should jump in like this. Let's just continue with our original plan" he explained to her.
He grabbed her hand and pulled her close to him. "I love you" he whispered in her ear. The breath tickled, a feeling familiar to her. Familiar. That was the problem. She needed things of familiarity to make her feel better. Just a few things that made her remember the past. Draco pulled his wand out of his pocket and conjured up a picnic for the two of them. The two ate, while Draco tried to reassure his wife to be. He didn't want to rush her, and he knew by taking her home that he was doing the right thing for her.
After eating they both headed back to the bed and breakfast. The old man was once again sitting at the desk with a bottle of wine in front of him. When the two walked through the oak door he stood up immediately startling Draco and Hermione. "Congratulations!" he shouted. "I have bought you a wedding present" he said with a big smile on his face. The two could not help but think what a wonderful guy he was.
"Thank you sir but we did not get married tonight" Draco corrected him politely. "We decided that we needed to wait until the real wedding. But thank you so much".
"Well, it's probably better this way. But I invite you to enjoy this wine anyway. You see, I remember my wedding. My wife died a few years ago, and seeing kids like you getting married brings back so many memories. We had been married for 30 years. " His story was a sad one that made Hermione really think. This man was so happy. He had been married for so long. He looked like he had once been so happy.
"Thank you sir. We would share it with you, but I think we really need to get some sleep. It's been a bit of a crazy day" Draco told him politely.
"Oh I understand. Don't worry. Enjoy your evening and I know that everything will turn out beautifully for you two. You make a good couple. Remind me of me when I was your age. . .well goodnight you two".
The two headed up the stairs and into their room. Draco pulled out his wand to light a fire while Hermione sat down on the bed. Just as fast as she sat down she stood back up. "Draco I'm going downstairs for some air. I want to think a little bit." Before he could get a word in she was gone.
She flew down the stairs to the man behind the counter. "Hi, ummm could I talk to you?" she asked with hope in her voice.
"Well sure, what's up?" he asked her.
"Well you said that you were married for 30 years. What was it like? I think maybe you realized how nervous I am."
"It was amazing. The best 30 years of my life. I wouldn't trade those memories for the world. Let me just tell you a thing or two about life. I see my wife in you. A scared young woman about to leap into a world of unknown. So ready, yet so not ready. But you have nothing to be afraid of. I have seen you two look at each other, and I know you are in love. If you weren't you would not have come here with him. Marriage is a beautiful experience. You wake up next to the same person knowing that they will be there day after day for the rest of your life. He will take care of you when you are sick, he will take care of you when you aren't sick. It's wonderful" he said. His eyes seemed to sparkle when he looked back on his past.
"But weren't you ever afraid that it would change one day? What if it doesn't work out, or something? I mean, back in school it was easy. We weren't meant for each other, no one thought so. But we fought for it. We studied together. I watched him play quidditch and cheered for him. It was great".
"And it gets better. Look, school is great. I remember my school days at Hog-uhhh private school. It was the best years of that time, but then I got married. Suddenly those were the best years of my life-" but he was cut off.
"Did you say Hogwarts???" Hermione asked eagerly.
"Do you know about Hogwarts?" he asked equally shocked.
"That's where I went to school. I loved it. How do you know about it? Did you go there?"
"Yeah, it was great. Under Headmaster Armando Dippet. Wait a minute. When you say Draco, do you mean Malfoy?"
"Albus Dumbledore is there now. Greatest wizard of all time. Yeah Malfoy, that will be my name soon. Anyway, I worked so hard there. I'm a mudblood. Both parents are muggles. I worked so hard. And then there was Draco. He was a complete git every year. . . well until sixth year. I always thought he was cute, but he was such a jerk that it was out of the question". At this point the figure of the cute jerk was walking down the stairs worried about Hermione. When he heard her talking he decided to listen to what she had to say. Maybe there were things she didn't want to say to him.
"Anyway, we were both prefects, and once I got to know him I fell in love. Then my friends found out and hated me. Finally they forgave me when they saw him propose. It's just been crazy. I mean, he loves me. It's bizarre isn't it? I love him so much. I can't wait to marry him, why did I freak out today? I just want him to know how I feel. I would do anything for him, and I want to marry him. I want to be with him until I'm old and wrinkly. Oh I need Harry and Ron" she said with her head in her hands.
"What? There's two more men?" he asked looking confused.
"They are my best friends. They love me so much. I have known them longer than Draco by about an hour. They would know what to say. They are getting married too. I just need Draco to know how I feel."
"Well turn around. I think you already told him. I'm going to go to bed, I think you can take it from here."
She turned around to Draco. "I'm ready." That's all she needed to say. He knew how she felt. He saw it in her eyes.
"I can't even tell you how you made me feel when you were talking. I understand you Hermione. I'm glad about how you feel about me. If I wasn't trained not to cry I would be crying right now" he said with a laugh. "Now let's go to bed for real. I think we worked this out don't you?"
"Yes I do" she said confidently. "I want to marry you Draco Malfoy. I want to marry you." He grabbed her hand and dragged her upstairs. They climbed under the covers and drifted off to sleep as soon as they lay down in the bed.
A/N: wow long chapter! Man, I hope you like it. As always Review or I may not finish! Reviews make me smile, and why would you not want to make me happy? Put a smile on my face and tell me what you think! Dracosgirl4