The Dragon's Heart: Chapter 15
By: Teenlaunch
a/n: Hope you like it! If you don't it's okay. Oh, yeah, my friend (Major
Fan Fic) wrote most of this, just to let you know.
"Draco, wake up."
"Five more minutes," Draco groaned.
"None of that. It's not my fault if you were up all night with Hermione. Now, up!" The blankets were ripped off of Draco's bed and his eyes shot open. He blinked. "Come on Draco. Hermione's getting up now."
"Wha- Mom?!"
"Yes, now come on, you lazy bum!" Narcissa threw some clothes at his face.
"Why are you here?"
"What does it take to get you out of bed?"
"I'm going."
When both Draco and Hermione entered the common room they saw Luscious sitting on one couch, glaring at a man sitting across form him. "What's he doing here?!" They yelled in unison, pointing at Luscious.
"Believe me; I did not come of my own free will."
"Okay, let's not start a fight. Dumbledore brought us all here so our children could tell us something." Mrs. Granger sat down beside her husband and Narcissa did the same. Draco and Hermione looked at each other and Draco sat in the remaining chair just to have Hermione sit on his lap.
"Thanks," he said.
"You're welcome." They had both avoided eye contact with their mothers and, after a prolonged silence, someone spoke.
"I take it you're still mad at us," Mrs. Granger said.
"That's obvious, Melody," Narcissa said in a low voice.
"Actually, I was going for furious," Hermione said.
After a moment Draco spoke, "What she said."
"Off this subject...Dumbledore met with us this morning and told us to come see you. So, here we are." Melody looked at the two nervously.
After another prolonged silence Luscious spoke. "If they won't tell you then I will. They are engaged." Luscious gritted his teeth. Both Luscious and Mr. Granger jumped and held their ears as their wives screamed.
"I can't believe it!" Narcissa screamed and hugged Melody.
"One problem..." Hermione said as she pointed to her father and Luscious.
"Well, we'll just have to fix that, won't we?" Narcissa went to the portrait hole.
"Where are you going now?" Mr. Granger asked.
"I and Narcissa want to talk. We haven't seen each other for ten years, remember?" Melody walked out of the room.
"What are we supposed to do?!" Luscious yelled.
"Get to know each other." Narcissa left as well.
"Leave it to my mother," Draco muttered.
"I have an idea," Mr. Granger said after a very tense silence. "I'll stick around Draco and Mr. Malfoy, here, can stay with Hermione."
"Humph! Alright, we'll do that. Everyone's against me, my wife, my son...the world! What else am I supposed to do?!"
"Uh, calm down might be one," Draco mumbled.
Later that day...
"My son is walking around in the company of a muggle while I am stuck with you!" Luscious fumed as he and Hermione sat by the lake.
"It's not that bad. At least you're not at the mall with me. You'd be a walking coat rack by now. Um...If you don't mind me asking, Mr. Malfoy, what do you like doing in your spare time?"
"Spare time? I like to read, write, swim, and...sleep."
"What? Nothing about spending time with Narcissa?"
"Oh, that too." Luscious picked up a stone and skipped it across the surface of the lake. "What about you? What do you like doing?"
"Shopping-"
"That should come in handy soon."
"-reading, singing, dancing-"
"What kind of dancing?"
"Um...any really."
"Have you ever been in a contest? Did you win?" Hermione nodded. "Guess you do have a wild side. I know that most anybody needs one to win a dancing contest. At least that's what I hear." Luscious shrugged.
"Of course I have a wild side, as you call it. It wouldn't be fun dancing if I didn't. You know, Draco thought that dance the girls talked me into doing on V-Day was crazy! I wonder what he would say if he saw the real me dancing?" Luscious laughed.
"Be speechless no doubt!"
"I don't believe it! We're actually talking to each other!" Luscious' eyes grew wide.
"I...uh...so we are. Um...Hermione? Would you mind letting me have a little alone time? Just...go visit Hagrid or something." Luscious waved her off. As she walked away Luscious drifted deep into thought. 'Maybe I have been a little hard on Draco. She seems...okay.'
'Don't you mean to say, 'for a mudblood'?'
'You stay out of this!'
'Why? I mean, I am you, after all.'
'Because you always make me confused! Now, go away!'
'Who would you rather talk to? Me or your son?'
'You have a point there...Okay, since you're my conscience you can tell me how I really feel, straight out, right?'
'More or less.'
'Then tell me... What do you think about her?'
'Who?'
'Who- My future daughter- in- law, nitwit! I can't believe this! I'm calling myself a nitwit!'
'Anyway, her...Well, let's see...she's a beautiful young woman, she's smart, talented...did I mention beautiful?'
'Anyway, what should I do?'
'Let's see...Ask her to call you Father...It only makes sense, after all...talk to her more...listen to me much more!'
'Why in the world should I listen to you more?!'
'Who told you working for Voldemort was a bad idea?'
'You...'
'Who suggested standing up to your father like Draco is doing?'
'You...'
'And who told you not to push your son over his limit?'
'Why am I talking to you again?'
'Just trust me!'
'But...I'm scared. The Dark Lord expects Draco to-'
'Does Draco seem to be worried?'
'No...But he'd kill Draco, not to mention the Mudblo...the Mud-'
'See, you can't even call her that name any more!'
'Who are you again?' Silence reigned.
"Note to self, stop talking to myself." Luscious walked over to Hagrid's hut and gulped before knocking. Hagrid answered and nodded solemnly.
"Would you, uh, mind waitin' a minute? Hermione was abou' teh tell me somethin' important."
"I believe she can tell you in front of me, but first I have something to ask her." Luscious stepped into the hut and sat down. "Um...Hermione...I've, uh...thought my son's decision over and I have come to my conclusion. I was wondering...if you would...uh-"
"Spit it out, will yeh?!" Hagrid roared.
"Will you call me Father?" A deadly silence fell.
"Yeh've gone mental!" Hagrid muttered.
"I wish..."
"Why would she want teh call yeh tha'?"
"He doesn't know?" Hermione shook her head.
"Not many teachers do and most of them don't believe the rumors."
"Rumors? I haven't heard any rumors. Not that I'm interested...Uh, wha' are the rumors?" Hagrid asked.
"Oh, this and that. There's one that says, and I quote, 'Did you hear? Draco Malfoy asked Hermione Granger to marry him! Yeah, I know, bogus isn't it?!' "Hermione adopted a high pitched voice. Hagrid burst out laughing.
"Who came up with tha' one?! It's rich!"
"Uh..." Hermione couldn't answer. She was still trying to figure out how to break the news to Hagrid when she reached over the arm of her chair and absentmindedly patted Fang's head. Her ring must have caught Hagrid's eyes because he suddenly stopped laughing and stared at her hand. His mouth was hanging open. Fang got up and nudged Hagrid's arm with his nose. Hagrid's eyes rolled into the back of his head and he fell out of his chair. Luscious and Hermione grabbed onto their chairs as the hut shook violently. "Oh dear..."
Meanwhile...
"So, Draco- it is Draco, right?" Draco nodded. "Can I ask you a couple questions?" Draco shrugged, not really listening. "Um, where are we?"
Draco laughed. "The Quidditch Pitch."
"Oh, I see. What's quidditch?" Draco shook his head.
"You have just asked me about one of my favorite subjects. Do you know how dangerous that is?"
"D-dangerous?"
"Once I start talking I don't stop."
"Oh, that kind of dangerous. So, what is quidditch?" As Draco started explaining the complicated rules of quidditch Hermione and Luscious were trying to revive Hagrid.
"Okay, why are we out here again?" Luscious asked again as he looked at the lake's still surface.
"How many times have I told you?" Luscious shrugged. "I levitate Hagrid into the air, move him above the lake, and drop him in." Hermione did just that and, as Draco was finishing his explanation, Hagrid called out.
"What in tarnation yeh tryin' teh do?! Kill me?!" It echoed and Draco jumped a foot off the ground.
"What in the world was that?!" Mr. Granger yelled.
"I don't know. Let's go see." Mr. Granger followed Draco around to the lake and found Hagrid yelling at the top of his lungs.
"Have yeh both lost yer marbles?! I'm not even sure you had marbles teh begin with Malfoy, but you! What happened teh yeh?! Did someone drill a hole in yer 'ead?!"
"Is he ever going to stop yelling?" Luscious whispered to Hermione.
"You expect me to know the answer to that?" Hermione asked as she laid spread eagle on the grass. Luscious flopped down a few feet from her as Draco ran over.
"Hagrid! What's the matter?"
"What's the matter? What's the matter?! I'll tell yeh what's the matter! The world's gone nutters! I thought those pictures were fake an' ev'rythin' was just somethin' a firs' year made up, tryin' teh be funny! Honestly, yeh all musta had yer brains fried!" Draco sat down on Hermione's other side, away from his father.
"What's he going on about?"
"He just woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning," Hermione muttered as Hagrid continued yelling.
"You can not be sleeping through this!" Draco noticed that Hermione's eyes were closed and she somehow seemed to be blocking Hagrid out.
"Why can't I?"
"Because...oh, never mind, move over."
"What?"
"I want to sleep too."
"Why?"
"Because you are."
"Copycat."
"Meanie."
"You're such a big baby."
"Yeah, so?" Hermione shook her head and rolled onto her side, with her back to him. Draco scooted closer to her slowly and managed to get barley an inch from her. He wrapped her in his arms and pulled her against him.
"Big baby," she said as she looked up at him.
"And that's my problem, because?" Hermione was about to answer but was cut off by his lips. She responded immediately, both were unaware of the world outside their own (one that did not include Hagrid screaming at them).
"An' besides tha' I- "Hagrid stopped as he noticed that neither Mr. Granger nor Luscious was listening to him. They were both looking as though they were about to faint themselves. Luscious was scooting towards Hagrid's feet, his eyes wide. Mr. Granger was just staring. "Wha' are you two gawkin' at now?" Luscious pointed and Hagrid's mouth fell open. He had already been in shock, now this was too much. Hagrid fainted (yet again, I know) and fell back into the water. He woke again immediately and jumped up. Everyone else was laughing because of the way they had been so suddenly soaked.
"You're goin' teh be the death of me yet, Hermione!"
Later that night...
"It's been a very tiresome day; don't you agree?" Mr. Granger yawned.
"Very," Luscious answered. "Where have our children gone off to?"
"They said something about changing into dry clothes. I expect they're in their dorm."
"Ah..." Luscious stopped at Sir Cadogan's portrait. "Uh...what's the password again?"
"Let's see, I think it was...Baheesheema!" They walked into the common room to find Draco and Hermione sitting in a chair off to the side of the room.
"What's wrong with you two?" Mr. Granger asked as he spotted the looks on their faces.
"Oh, just our mothers," Draco said. Their fathers just gave them puzzled looks.
"Look in my room," Hermione said but it wasn't necessary. Just then, Melody and Narcissa came out of her room smiling like maniacs.
"Ooh, Hermione..." they chorused, "Draco!"
"Oh no..." Draco groaned.
Later that night...
While their parents were busy talking, Draco and Hermione slipped off to Draco's room quietly.
"I'm glad that's over," Hermione said.
"Me too." They walked over and sat on Draco's bed. "Hermione..."
"Yes?"
"How are we going to make this wedding happen?"
"What do you mean? Our mothers have already taken over!"
"I mean...don't you want to do it...our way?"
"Of course, but I don't really see that happening right now. Maybe, if we try to talk to them they'll listen."
"We'll talk to them later; I'm a bit busy." Draco smiled and kissed Hermione.
Meanwhile...
"Where did those two run off to now, Narcissa?" Melody asked.
"Probably as far away as possible from you two and I don't blame them," Luscious muttered in an undertone.
"Ha ha, very funny!" Melody retorted.
"Let's check their rooms," Narcissa said. Melody checked in Hermione's room and came back shaking her head.
"Not in there."
"Draco's," they said together.
Knock Knock Knock
"Not a moment of peace around here," Draco muttered. "Come in."
"There you are."
"Mom we need to you," Hermione said. Both women sat down. "Now, we both know that you two already have plans for our wedding but, we want it our way. After all it is our wedding."
"Of course you can have it your way. Just tell us how you want everything done and we've got it covered," Narcissa said.
"That's great. Thanks," Draco said as they left. "I guess we'd better get started."
A couple hours later Melody and Narcissa came to tell Draco and Hermione goodbye. "Your fathers need to get back to work."
"That's okay; are you coming back soon?" Draco asked.
"We'll be back next weekend," Narcissa answered.
"That's good." After hugs and kisses were exchanged, the four adults left and Draco and Hermione were alone at last. "Finally, peace and quiet!" Draco sighed. He turned to Hermione. "We had better get to bed soon. We have school tomorrow."
"I know..."
The next week went by fast for Draco and Hermione, except for their classes. The repeated questions were starting to get on their nerves. Before they knew it their mothers were back. "Your fathers said they had something to do so they couldn't come," Narcissa said.
"Here's our list , Mom." Hermione handed the list to her mother.
"Wow, we've got our work cut out for us, Narcissa," Melody said, handing her partner in crime the list. "Let's go."
Over the next several weeks the ladies had been working on everything and trying to get it ready for the big day. The set date was May 21. Draco and Hermione were under some extreme pressure, mostly Hermione. It was only a month until their wedding day . Harry and Ron finally caught Hermione by herself in the Great Hall before breakfast.
"Hey, haven't seen much of you lately," Harry said.
"I know, but all this planning is so time consuming," Hermione sighed.
"Well, if you would ask for help-"
"Never mind, I'll get through it somehow. What is it?"
"You're really stressed," Ron started but stopped at the look Hermione was giving him. "Uh, anyway, we just wanted to know if you put in a good word about us to Draco."
"What do you mean?"
"We both just got these letters." Harry handed her his. Hermione read it over quickly and smiled.
"Oh, that's wonderful Harry! Ron, did you-"
"Yep!"
"I can't believe it! He actually did that without talking to me! I had nothing to do with this, guys!" Harry's and Ron's mouths fell open. "I got to go, see you!" Hermione plopped down on the couch as Draco came through the portrait hole.
"What's that face for?" he asked as he sat down beside her.
"Just a bit of stress."
"You need to learn how to calm yourself down. Too much stress can be bad for you."
"I know. There's just a lot I still have to do."
"Like shop for your dress, order the cake, get a caterer... Have I left anything out?"
"Only send the official invitations, get bridesmaids dresses and a few other things. Why is everything so complicated?"
Draco shrugged. "So, what is done?"
"Everything, except the-second-to-last-week things and the 'I dos'." Draco smiled again.
That night they went into Hermione's room to watch movies. They laid on the bed in silence, holding each other. Hermione broke the silence by asking, "Draco, are you sure you're ready to get married?"
"Honey, if I wasn't I wouldn't have asked you. I love you."
"Right back at you." Hermione smiled and laid her head on Draco's chest. She fell asleep and he soon followed.
The next few weeks passed quickly. Dresses were bought, a cake was ordered, and the invitations were sent. When many people at Hogwarts got their invitations they were stunned, mostly the teachers. Snape fell off his chair and Hagrid just stared at his. Flitwick started bouncing up and down while Hooch, Trelawny, McGonagall, and Sprout went teary eyed.
Finally, the wedding day came. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining, and Draco and Hermione were as nervous as the sun was bright. Lavender, Parvati, Padma, Ginny, and Luna were bridesmaids. As they helped Hermione get ready they also tried to calm her.
Although uncommon, Draco had two best men, Harry and Ron, and three groomsmen, Crabbe, Goyle, and Neville. They were all a bit jumpy, mostly Draco. "Nervous?" Harry asked.
"Just a little."
The wedding started. As Hermione walked down the stretch to the altar Draco fought to keep his cool. The water of the lake was reflecting the sunlight and it shone brightly on Hermione's face. Dumbledore smiled at her as she walked, with her father, toward himself and Draco. Soon, although not soon enough, Dumbledore said, "You may now kiss your bride." Draco did as he was ordered.
The reception was very delightful. Inside the Great Hall everyone ate heartily. Then, it came time for the bride and groom's traditional dance. As Hermione and Draco walked onto the dance floor the room became quiet. Most everyone had seen the two dancing on V-Day but the ones who hadn't were determined not to miss this one. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All I am, all I'll be Everything in this world All that I'll ever need Is in your eyes Shining at me When you smile I can feel All my passion unfolding Your hand brushes mine And a thousand sensations Seduce me
I do cherish you For the rest of my life You don't have to think twice I will love you still From the depths of my soul It's beyond my control I've waited so long to say this to you If you're asking do I love you this much I do
In my world, before you I lived outside my emotions Didn't know where I was going 'Till that day I found you How you opened my life To a new paradise In a world torn by chance Still with all my heart 'Till my dying day
I do cherish you For the rest of my life You don't have to think twice I will love you still From the depths of my soul It's beyond my control I've waited so long to say this to you If you're asking do I love you this much I do ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
After their various traditional dances it was back to talking. Draco and Hermione sank into their chairs. "Man, my feet hurt!" Hermione said.
"That's your fault."
"How's it my fault? Hm?"
"Well...uh-I don't know! Get off my case!" Hermione laughed. "Hey, Hermione."
"Yeah?"
"We haven't given a thought to where we're going to live."
"The only options right now are my house or yours."
"I'd have to say yours 'cause...That wouldn't end well. But, do you have room for me?"
"I think we'll both fit in my bed, sound okay?" Draco nodded. "Mine it is then! But, it is surrounded by Muggles, which means, no magic in the open."
"I'm not that stupid."
"Could have fooled me."
"Don't start that again!" Hermione giggled. Soon it was time for everyone's favorite event, the cutting of the cake. Everyone laughed when the couple smashed it into each other's face, but most were too busy laughing to see Draco steal a kiss from Hermione while they both were still covered in cake icing.
After a long and noisy train ride, some sad goodbyes, and a cramped car ride, Draco and Hermione found themselves outside the Grangers' house. Soon, Draco was standing inside, looking around. "Well, make yourself at home," Hermione said. Draco and Hermione started to climb the stairs and reached Hermione's room.
"Nice," Draco said as he walked into the room. Then he noticed her bed. "That should be more than enough room," he said with a wink. Hermione giggled.
The next day...
"Oh, Hermione, Draco, I forgot to tell you yesterday that your father and I are going to see some old friends," Mrs. Granger said.
"Stay out of trouble!" Mr. Granger said.
"We will. We were planning on going out into town today anyway," Hermione said as she and Draco walked out the door.
Later that day, when Draco and Hermione got back to the house it was pitch black. "Hello?" Hermione asked. "They're not back yet, fancy that!" She looked at Draco who had a funny look on his face. "I've seen that look before and I bet I know what it means."
"Alone time," Draco said, smiling mischievously as he pulled her to him.
"This may sound cheesy, Draco, but, this looks like the start of a long, happy life for us."
"Cheesy, but true," he said with a passionate kiss.
Finish
a/n: Thanks to all my reviewers! Until next time!
the man said: "This one, at last, is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; this one shall be called 'woman,' for out of 'her man' this one has been taken." That is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, and the two of them become one body.
Genesis 2:23-24
Teenlaunch
"Draco, wake up."
"Five more minutes," Draco groaned.
"None of that. It's not my fault if you were up all night with Hermione. Now, up!" The blankets were ripped off of Draco's bed and his eyes shot open. He blinked. "Come on Draco. Hermione's getting up now."
"Wha- Mom?!"
"Yes, now come on, you lazy bum!" Narcissa threw some clothes at his face.
"Why are you here?"
"What does it take to get you out of bed?"
"I'm going."
When both Draco and Hermione entered the common room they saw Luscious sitting on one couch, glaring at a man sitting across form him. "What's he doing here?!" They yelled in unison, pointing at Luscious.
"Believe me; I did not come of my own free will."
"Okay, let's not start a fight. Dumbledore brought us all here so our children could tell us something." Mrs. Granger sat down beside her husband and Narcissa did the same. Draco and Hermione looked at each other and Draco sat in the remaining chair just to have Hermione sit on his lap.
"Thanks," he said.
"You're welcome." They had both avoided eye contact with their mothers and, after a prolonged silence, someone spoke.
"I take it you're still mad at us," Mrs. Granger said.
"That's obvious, Melody," Narcissa said in a low voice.
"Actually, I was going for furious," Hermione said.
After a moment Draco spoke, "What she said."
"Off this subject...Dumbledore met with us this morning and told us to come see you. So, here we are." Melody looked at the two nervously.
After another prolonged silence Luscious spoke. "If they won't tell you then I will. They are engaged." Luscious gritted his teeth. Both Luscious and Mr. Granger jumped and held their ears as their wives screamed.
"I can't believe it!" Narcissa screamed and hugged Melody.
"One problem..." Hermione said as she pointed to her father and Luscious.
"Well, we'll just have to fix that, won't we?" Narcissa went to the portrait hole.
"Where are you going now?" Mr. Granger asked.
"I and Narcissa want to talk. We haven't seen each other for ten years, remember?" Melody walked out of the room.
"What are we supposed to do?!" Luscious yelled.
"Get to know each other." Narcissa left as well.
"Leave it to my mother," Draco muttered.
"I have an idea," Mr. Granger said after a very tense silence. "I'll stick around Draco and Mr. Malfoy, here, can stay with Hermione."
"Humph! Alright, we'll do that. Everyone's against me, my wife, my son...the world! What else am I supposed to do?!"
"Uh, calm down might be one," Draco mumbled.
Later that day...
"My son is walking around in the company of a muggle while I am stuck with you!" Luscious fumed as he and Hermione sat by the lake.
"It's not that bad. At least you're not at the mall with me. You'd be a walking coat rack by now. Um...If you don't mind me asking, Mr. Malfoy, what do you like doing in your spare time?"
"Spare time? I like to read, write, swim, and...sleep."
"What? Nothing about spending time with Narcissa?"
"Oh, that too." Luscious picked up a stone and skipped it across the surface of the lake. "What about you? What do you like doing?"
"Shopping-"
"That should come in handy soon."
"-reading, singing, dancing-"
"What kind of dancing?"
"Um...any really."
"Have you ever been in a contest? Did you win?" Hermione nodded. "Guess you do have a wild side. I know that most anybody needs one to win a dancing contest. At least that's what I hear." Luscious shrugged.
"Of course I have a wild side, as you call it. It wouldn't be fun dancing if I didn't. You know, Draco thought that dance the girls talked me into doing on V-Day was crazy! I wonder what he would say if he saw the real me dancing?" Luscious laughed.
"Be speechless no doubt!"
"I don't believe it! We're actually talking to each other!" Luscious' eyes grew wide.
"I...uh...so we are. Um...Hermione? Would you mind letting me have a little alone time? Just...go visit Hagrid or something." Luscious waved her off. As she walked away Luscious drifted deep into thought. 'Maybe I have been a little hard on Draco. She seems...okay.'
'Don't you mean to say, 'for a mudblood'?'
'You stay out of this!'
'Why? I mean, I am you, after all.'
'Because you always make me confused! Now, go away!'
'Who would you rather talk to? Me or your son?'
'You have a point there...Okay, since you're my conscience you can tell me how I really feel, straight out, right?'
'More or less.'
'Then tell me... What do you think about her?'
'Who?'
'Who- My future daughter- in- law, nitwit! I can't believe this! I'm calling myself a nitwit!'
'Anyway, her...Well, let's see...she's a beautiful young woman, she's smart, talented...did I mention beautiful?'
'Anyway, what should I do?'
'Let's see...Ask her to call you Father...It only makes sense, after all...talk to her more...listen to me much more!'
'Why in the world should I listen to you more?!'
'Who told you working for Voldemort was a bad idea?'
'You...'
'Who suggested standing up to your father like Draco is doing?'
'You...'
'And who told you not to push your son over his limit?'
'Why am I talking to you again?'
'Just trust me!'
'But...I'm scared. The Dark Lord expects Draco to-'
'Does Draco seem to be worried?'
'No...But he'd kill Draco, not to mention the Mudblo...the Mud-'
'See, you can't even call her that name any more!'
'Who are you again?' Silence reigned.
"Note to self, stop talking to myself." Luscious walked over to Hagrid's hut and gulped before knocking. Hagrid answered and nodded solemnly.
"Would you, uh, mind waitin' a minute? Hermione was abou' teh tell me somethin' important."
"I believe she can tell you in front of me, but first I have something to ask her." Luscious stepped into the hut and sat down. "Um...Hermione...I've, uh...thought my son's decision over and I have come to my conclusion. I was wondering...if you would...uh-"
"Spit it out, will yeh?!" Hagrid roared.
"Will you call me Father?" A deadly silence fell.
"Yeh've gone mental!" Hagrid muttered.
"I wish..."
"Why would she want teh call yeh tha'?"
"He doesn't know?" Hermione shook her head.
"Not many teachers do and most of them don't believe the rumors."
"Rumors? I haven't heard any rumors. Not that I'm interested...Uh, wha' are the rumors?" Hagrid asked.
"Oh, this and that. There's one that says, and I quote, 'Did you hear? Draco Malfoy asked Hermione Granger to marry him! Yeah, I know, bogus isn't it?!' "Hermione adopted a high pitched voice. Hagrid burst out laughing.
"Who came up with tha' one?! It's rich!"
"Uh..." Hermione couldn't answer. She was still trying to figure out how to break the news to Hagrid when she reached over the arm of her chair and absentmindedly patted Fang's head. Her ring must have caught Hagrid's eyes because he suddenly stopped laughing and stared at her hand. His mouth was hanging open. Fang got up and nudged Hagrid's arm with his nose. Hagrid's eyes rolled into the back of his head and he fell out of his chair. Luscious and Hermione grabbed onto their chairs as the hut shook violently. "Oh dear..."
Meanwhile...
"So, Draco- it is Draco, right?" Draco nodded. "Can I ask you a couple questions?" Draco shrugged, not really listening. "Um, where are we?"
Draco laughed. "The Quidditch Pitch."
"Oh, I see. What's quidditch?" Draco shook his head.
"You have just asked me about one of my favorite subjects. Do you know how dangerous that is?"
"D-dangerous?"
"Once I start talking I don't stop."
"Oh, that kind of dangerous. So, what is quidditch?" As Draco started explaining the complicated rules of quidditch Hermione and Luscious were trying to revive Hagrid.
"Okay, why are we out here again?" Luscious asked again as he looked at the lake's still surface.
"How many times have I told you?" Luscious shrugged. "I levitate Hagrid into the air, move him above the lake, and drop him in." Hermione did just that and, as Draco was finishing his explanation, Hagrid called out.
"What in tarnation yeh tryin' teh do?! Kill me?!" It echoed and Draco jumped a foot off the ground.
"What in the world was that?!" Mr. Granger yelled.
"I don't know. Let's go see." Mr. Granger followed Draco around to the lake and found Hagrid yelling at the top of his lungs.
"Have yeh both lost yer marbles?! I'm not even sure you had marbles teh begin with Malfoy, but you! What happened teh yeh?! Did someone drill a hole in yer 'ead?!"
"Is he ever going to stop yelling?" Luscious whispered to Hermione.
"You expect me to know the answer to that?" Hermione asked as she laid spread eagle on the grass. Luscious flopped down a few feet from her as Draco ran over.
"Hagrid! What's the matter?"
"What's the matter? What's the matter?! I'll tell yeh what's the matter! The world's gone nutters! I thought those pictures were fake an' ev'rythin' was just somethin' a firs' year made up, tryin' teh be funny! Honestly, yeh all musta had yer brains fried!" Draco sat down on Hermione's other side, away from his father.
"What's he going on about?"
"He just woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning," Hermione muttered as Hagrid continued yelling.
"You can not be sleeping through this!" Draco noticed that Hermione's eyes were closed and she somehow seemed to be blocking Hagrid out.
"Why can't I?"
"Because...oh, never mind, move over."
"What?"
"I want to sleep too."
"Why?"
"Because you are."
"Copycat."
"Meanie."
"You're such a big baby."
"Yeah, so?" Hermione shook her head and rolled onto her side, with her back to him. Draco scooted closer to her slowly and managed to get barley an inch from her. He wrapped her in his arms and pulled her against him.
"Big baby," she said as she looked up at him.
"And that's my problem, because?" Hermione was about to answer but was cut off by his lips. She responded immediately, both were unaware of the world outside their own (one that did not include Hagrid screaming at them).
"An' besides tha' I- "Hagrid stopped as he noticed that neither Mr. Granger nor Luscious was listening to him. They were both looking as though they were about to faint themselves. Luscious was scooting towards Hagrid's feet, his eyes wide. Mr. Granger was just staring. "Wha' are you two gawkin' at now?" Luscious pointed and Hagrid's mouth fell open. He had already been in shock, now this was too much. Hagrid fainted (yet again, I know) and fell back into the water. He woke again immediately and jumped up. Everyone else was laughing because of the way they had been so suddenly soaked.
"You're goin' teh be the death of me yet, Hermione!"
Later that night...
"It's been a very tiresome day; don't you agree?" Mr. Granger yawned.
"Very," Luscious answered. "Where have our children gone off to?"
"They said something about changing into dry clothes. I expect they're in their dorm."
"Ah..." Luscious stopped at Sir Cadogan's portrait. "Uh...what's the password again?"
"Let's see, I think it was...Baheesheema!" They walked into the common room to find Draco and Hermione sitting in a chair off to the side of the room.
"What's wrong with you two?" Mr. Granger asked as he spotted the looks on their faces.
"Oh, just our mothers," Draco said. Their fathers just gave them puzzled looks.
"Look in my room," Hermione said but it wasn't necessary. Just then, Melody and Narcissa came out of her room smiling like maniacs.
"Ooh, Hermione..." they chorused, "Draco!"
"Oh no..." Draco groaned.
Later that night...
While their parents were busy talking, Draco and Hermione slipped off to Draco's room quietly.
"I'm glad that's over," Hermione said.
"Me too." They walked over and sat on Draco's bed. "Hermione..."
"Yes?"
"How are we going to make this wedding happen?"
"What do you mean? Our mothers have already taken over!"
"I mean...don't you want to do it...our way?"
"Of course, but I don't really see that happening right now. Maybe, if we try to talk to them they'll listen."
"We'll talk to them later; I'm a bit busy." Draco smiled and kissed Hermione.
Meanwhile...
"Where did those two run off to now, Narcissa?" Melody asked.
"Probably as far away as possible from you two and I don't blame them," Luscious muttered in an undertone.
"Ha ha, very funny!" Melody retorted.
"Let's check their rooms," Narcissa said. Melody checked in Hermione's room and came back shaking her head.
"Not in there."
"Draco's," they said together.
Knock Knock Knock
"Not a moment of peace around here," Draco muttered. "Come in."
"There you are."
"Mom we need to you," Hermione said. Both women sat down. "Now, we both know that you two already have plans for our wedding but, we want it our way. After all it is our wedding."
"Of course you can have it your way. Just tell us how you want everything done and we've got it covered," Narcissa said.
"That's great. Thanks," Draco said as they left. "I guess we'd better get started."
A couple hours later Melody and Narcissa came to tell Draco and Hermione goodbye. "Your fathers need to get back to work."
"That's okay; are you coming back soon?" Draco asked.
"We'll be back next weekend," Narcissa answered.
"That's good." After hugs and kisses were exchanged, the four adults left and Draco and Hermione were alone at last. "Finally, peace and quiet!" Draco sighed. He turned to Hermione. "We had better get to bed soon. We have school tomorrow."
"I know..."
The next week went by fast for Draco and Hermione, except for their classes. The repeated questions were starting to get on their nerves. Before they knew it their mothers were back. "Your fathers said they had something to do so they couldn't come," Narcissa said.
"Here's our list , Mom." Hermione handed the list to her mother.
"Wow, we've got our work cut out for us, Narcissa," Melody said, handing her partner in crime the list. "Let's go."
Over the next several weeks the ladies had been working on everything and trying to get it ready for the big day. The set date was May 21. Draco and Hermione were under some extreme pressure, mostly Hermione. It was only a month until their wedding day . Harry and Ron finally caught Hermione by herself in the Great Hall before breakfast.
"Hey, haven't seen much of you lately," Harry said.
"I know, but all this planning is so time consuming," Hermione sighed.
"Well, if you would ask for help-"
"Never mind, I'll get through it somehow. What is it?"
"You're really stressed," Ron started but stopped at the look Hermione was giving him. "Uh, anyway, we just wanted to know if you put in a good word about us to Draco."
"What do you mean?"
"We both just got these letters." Harry handed her his. Hermione read it over quickly and smiled.
"Oh, that's wonderful Harry! Ron, did you-"
"Yep!"
"I can't believe it! He actually did that without talking to me! I had nothing to do with this, guys!" Harry's and Ron's mouths fell open. "I got to go, see you!" Hermione plopped down on the couch as Draco came through the portrait hole.
"What's that face for?" he asked as he sat down beside her.
"Just a bit of stress."
"You need to learn how to calm yourself down. Too much stress can be bad for you."
"I know. There's just a lot I still have to do."
"Like shop for your dress, order the cake, get a caterer... Have I left anything out?"
"Only send the official invitations, get bridesmaids dresses and a few other things. Why is everything so complicated?"
Draco shrugged. "So, what is done?"
"Everything, except the-second-to-last-week things and the 'I dos'." Draco smiled again.
That night they went into Hermione's room to watch movies. They laid on the bed in silence, holding each other. Hermione broke the silence by asking, "Draco, are you sure you're ready to get married?"
"Honey, if I wasn't I wouldn't have asked you. I love you."
"Right back at you." Hermione smiled and laid her head on Draco's chest. She fell asleep and he soon followed.
The next few weeks passed quickly. Dresses were bought, a cake was ordered, and the invitations were sent. When many people at Hogwarts got their invitations they were stunned, mostly the teachers. Snape fell off his chair and Hagrid just stared at his. Flitwick started bouncing up and down while Hooch, Trelawny, McGonagall, and Sprout went teary eyed.
Finally, the wedding day came. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining, and Draco and Hermione were as nervous as the sun was bright. Lavender, Parvati, Padma, Ginny, and Luna were bridesmaids. As they helped Hermione get ready they also tried to calm her.
Although uncommon, Draco had two best men, Harry and Ron, and three groomsmen, Crabbe, Goyle, and Neville. They were all a bit jumpy, mostly Draco. "Nervous?" Harry asked.
"Just a little."
The wedding started. As Hermione walked down the stretch to the altar Draco fought to keep his cool. The water of the lake was reflecting the sunlight and it shone brightly on Hermione's face. Dumbledore smiled at her as she walked, with her father, toward himself and Draco. Soon, although not soon enough, Dumbledore said, "You may now kiss your bride." Draco did as he was ordered.
The reception was very delightful. Inside the Great Hall everyone ate heartily. Then, it came time for the bride and groom's traditional dance. As Hermione and Draco walked onto the dance floor the room became quiet. Most everyone had seen the two dancing on V-Day but the ones who hadn't were determined not to miss this one. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All I am, all I'll be Everything in this world All that I'll ever need Is in your eyes Shining at me When you smile I can feel All my passion unfolding Your hand brushes mine And a thousand sensations Seduce me
I do cherish you For the rest of my life You don't have to think twice I will love you still From the depths of my soul It's beyond my control I've waited so long to say this to you If you're asking do I love you this much I do
In my world, before you I lived outside my emotions Didn't know where I was going 'Till that day I found you How you opened my life To a new paradise In a world torn by chance Still with all my heart 'Till my dying day
I do cherish you For the rest of my life You don't have to think twice I will love you still From the depths of my soul It's beyond my control I've waited so long to say this to you If you're asking do I love you this much I do ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
After their various traditional dances it was back to talking. Draco and Hermione sank into their chairs. "Man, my feet hurt!" Hermione said.
"That's your fault."
"How's it my fault? Hm?"
"Well...uh-I don't know! Get off my case!" Hermione laughed. "Hey, Hermione."
"Yeah?"
"We haven't given a thought to where we're going to live."
"The only options right now are my house or yours."
"I'd have to say yours 'cause...That wouldn't end well. But, do you have room for me?"
"I think we'll both fit in my bed, sound okay?" Draco nodded. "Mine it is then! But, it is surrounded by Muggles, which means, no magic in the open."
"I'm not that stupid."
"Could have fooled me."
"Don't start that again!" Hermione giggled. Soon it was time for everyone's favorite event, the cutting of the cake. Everyone laughed when the couple smashed it into each other's face, but most were too busy laughing to see Draco steal a kiss from Hermione while they both were still covered in cake icing.
After a long and noisy train ride, some sad goodbyes, and a cramped car ride, Draco and Hermione found themselves outside the Grangers' house. Soon, Draco was standing inside, looking around. "Well, make yourself at home," Hermione said. Draco and Hermione started to climb the stairs and reached Hermione's room.
"Nice," Draco said as he walked into the room. Then he noticed her bed. "That should be more than enough room," he said with a wink. Hermione giggled.
The next day...
"Oh, Hermione, Draco, I forgot to tell you yesterday that your father and I are going to see some old friends," Mrs. Granger said.
"Stay out of trouble!" Mr. Granger said.
"We will. We were planning on going out into town today anyway," Hermione said as she and Draco walked out the door.
Later that day, when Draco and Hermione got back to the house it was pitch black. "Hello?" Hermione asked. "They're not back yet, fancy that!" She looked at Draco who had a funny look on his face. "I've seen that look before and I bet I know what it means."
"Alone time," Draco said, smiling mischievously as he pulled her to him.
"This may sound cheesy, Draco, but, this looks like the start of a long, happy life for us."
"Cheesy, but true," he said with a passionate kiss.
Finish
a/n: Thanks to all my reviewers! Until next time!
the man said: "This one, at last, is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; this one shall be called 'woman,' for out of 'her man' this one has been taken." That is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, and the two of them become one body.
Genesis 2:23-24
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