Sorry, sorry, sorry! My computer got a virus and we had to get it fixed,
then we got an upgrade so it took even longer. But I'm posting 6, 7, and 8
today so I hope that makes up for it! On with the story!
Chapter 6 Wedding Arrangements
"They're coming!" Draco yelled bursting into the Potions classroom. All eyes turned to him.
"Who, Mister Malfoy?" Snape asked in near disgust.
Draco blushed slightly and mumbled something inaudible. He took the empty seat next to Hermione who shot him a questioning glance. He scribbled a note and passed it to her. She wrote and passed it back. The next time, her eyes went wide and she scrawled as quickly as possible. They passed the note back and forth a couple more times then Hermione walked to Snape's desk.
"Mister Malfoy," Snape barked after a moment, "in the hall , now."
Draco jumped out of his seat and walked into the hall after Snape and Hermione.
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Hermione looked at the folded paper Draco had just passed her.
'They're coming.'
'Who?'
'My parents.'
'When?'
'Today, soon.'
'For how long?'
'Until the wedding; they're staying in Hogsmede.' She walked calmly to Snape's desk. "They're coming."
"Yes, I believe Mister Malfoy has already established that fact." She dropped the note on his desk. His eyes skimmed the paper then he stood up, "Mister Malfoy, in the hall now."
Hermione followed Snape out into the hall with Draco behind her.
"When did you find out about this?" Snape inquired.
"After breakfast."
"Mmm, well, I have to take ten points from Slytherin for passing notes."
"Father won't be happy." Draco would have smirked if he wasn't terrified.
"Speak of the devil." Snape muttered. Hermione looked and sure enough, Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy were walking towards them. It wasn't walking really, Lucius seemed to strut with confidence and Narcissa practically floated with class.
"Lucius, Narcissa." Snape tipped his head. They tipped theirs in reply, "Severus."
"Mother, Father, I would like to introduce you to Hermione." Draco gestured towards her.
"Miss Cartier, is it?" Lucius asked kissing her hand.
"Well, technically, my father was a Vaughnwell and you get your last name from your father, but Cartier is fine." Hermione replied trying not to look disgusted.
"Well, these students must to back to class." Snape cut Lucius off before he could say anything.
"Right, we have essays." Draco grabbed Hermione's hand and dragged her into the classroom. The whole class was staring at their classmates leaning against the door looking nervous. Hermione flushed and sat down. "What?" Draco barked sitting next to her.
"What in bloody hell is going on?" Ron yelled.
"In-laws." Hermione replied loudly.
"Oo, the Malfoys' are visiting." Pansy looked both pleased and completely petrified.
"In-laws, why would they be your in-laws?" Harry asked. Hermione realized he wasn't at breakfast.
"Draco and I are getting married." She spoke quietly.
"Grandpa arrange that for you?" Ron asked as though he had been dying to ask it.
"Yes." She replied as politely as possible.
"Oh, can't sully the precious bloodlines, huh?"
"You bloody..." She continued to call him every bad name she had ever heard and some words she made up that just sounded bad. The class stared in stunned silence. Her face was flushed from anger and embarrassment by the time she had finished. Draco smirked to cover up his amazement and curiosity. 'What did happen between them this summer?' He reached for her hand; she didn't object but she didn't respond either.
Snape walked in a moment later and went straight to Draco and Hermione's desk. "You two are dismissed to take care of your...guests. Everyone else essays are due in half an hour then we brew the potion."
Draco and Hermione packed their things than walked into the hall to see the Elder Malfoys'. "Why don't we drop our things off in the Slytherin common room?" Draco suggested.
"Splendid, can't wait to see my old common room again." Lucius agreed coldly.
"I was personally in Ravenclaw." Narcissa added. The common was deserted when they arrived. Hermione and Draco went to their respective rooms to freshen up and drop off their things. When she went back down, the stairs, Draco was waiting near the entrance.
"They went to see Dumbledore. We have to head there now." She nodded and they walked in silence. Draco muttered the password as they reached the stone gargoyle.
"Welcome, we've been expecting you." Dumbledore's eyes twinkled when they entered and sat in two open chairs next to the Elders'. "Now, I assume you are here to discuss wedding plans."
"Yes, we want everything to be perfect." Narcissa began talking animatedly about the plans with Dumbledore while everyone else sort of zoned out. Hermione fiddled with her robe and Draco stared at her. He wasn't in love, he was sure of that, but there was a strong attraction both intellectually and sexually. She definitely had a great body with womanly curves and perfect proportions, but she hid it underneath her heavy Hogwarts' robes.
Hermione turned her gaze to him and smiled when she caught him staring. His eyes were traveling down her body even thought not mush could be seen. His mouth was all but hanging open and she smiled even more brightly. He blushed slightly when he realized he'd been caught but reached for her hand.
Lucius watched the scene unfold before his eyes. His son's admiring gaze, the girl catching him, Draco reaching for her hand, her accepting it, and the way they couldn't keep their eyes off of each other. He was pleased, she was a pureblood from a very powerful and rich family. She was beautiful and it seemed Draco was taken with her. This match would further the Malfoy position and make his son happy. Not that he cared for the latter, but it was an ego booster to know he could play matchmaker so well. He was almost looking forward to this joyous and ultimately prosperous union. He gave a Malfoy smirk as he thought of all the new money and power the Malfoy family would have.
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"Now, why don't we go to lunch?" Dumbledore stood. Everyone else was mildly surprised that the time had passed so quickly. "Of course, Lucius and Narcissa shall join me at the staff table."
The small group burst into the Great Hall early. They went to their respective tables and waited for food to be served. After a moment, Dumbledore summoned Draco and Hermione to the staff table.
"You may have the rest of the afternoon off, you're presence is no longer needed in my office." His eyes twinkled madly.
"Something about him freaks me out." Draco said as they sat back down.
"Be nice, for all you know, he could be senile." Hermione replied softly, "Draco?"
"Yeah?"
"I'm not ready to get married."
"I know." Before their conversation could continue, the hall started getting crowded with students. "Later," he mouthed to her and she nodded. They ate in silence for half and hour, then Hermione stood and left. Draco finished his meal and exited the hall. He walked to the common room and had a third year check the girls' dormitories for him. Hermione wasn't there. 'Where is she?' The answer hit him suddenly like a ton of bricks: The library.
Draco walked to the library and quietly entered. Madame Pince looked at him then back down at her paperwork. He walked around then spotted her in a corner at a table. She looked like she was in shock. She had a book lying in front of her on the desk. She was staring into space and leaning back in her chair. Draco crept up behind her and looked at the book. Wonderful Wizarding Weddings: Consummation. Bullocks.
"Is it true?" Hermione asked suddenly.
"You knew I was here?" He teased not wanting to answer her question.
"Yes, is it true? Do wizards have to consummate for the marriage to be legal?"
"Yes." Hermione let out a breath she wasn't aware she had been holding.
"I thought so."
"I 'm sorry, I didn't even think about this," Draco paused his apology; "you're a virgin aren't you?"
"No." She answered in a soft but strained voice with more than a tinge of regret.
"So, who was it?"
"I don't want to talk about it."
"Sorry." Draco mumbled. He sat down and looked at her face. Her eyes were misty with tears that slowly started their descend down her flushed cheeks. He wiped them away. She was obviously startled by his actions but leaned into his hand. "So, anything I can do?"
"Kiss it and make it better." She replied in an innocent voice. He was confused by this muggle statement but obliged. This kiss didn't have the passion or hunger of the others but it was amazing. It was soft and gentle and made her feel as though she were made of precious glass. It was an incredible moment that neither of them wanted to end. It was the beginning.
"You move right along, huh? First, you're in bed with me, now, you're marrying Malfoy." Ron's voice broke the moment.
Chapter 6 Wedding Arrangements
"They're coming!" Draco yelled bursting into the Potions classroom. All eyes turned to him.
"Who, Mister Malfoy?" Snape asked in near disgust.
Draco blushed slightly and mumbled something inaudible. He took the empty seat next to Hermione who shot him a questioning glance. He scribbled a note and passed it to her. She wrote and passed it back. The next time, her eyes went wide and she scrawled as quickly as possible. They passed the note back and forth a couple more times then Hermione walked to Snape's desk.
"Mister Malfoy," Snape barked after a moment, "in the hall , now."
Draco jumped out of his seat and walked into the hall after Snape and Hermione.
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Hermione looked at the folded paper Draco had just passed her.
'They're coming.'
'Who?'
'My parents.'
'When?'
'Today, soon.'
'For how long?'
'Until the wedding; they're staying in Hogsmede.' She walked calmly to Snape's desk. "They're coming."
"Yes, I believe Mister Malfoy has already established that fact." She dropped the note on his desk. His eyes skimmed the paper then he stood up, "Mister Malfoy, in the hall now."
Hermione followed Snape out into the hall with Draco behind her.
"When did you find out about this?" Snape inquired.
"After breakfast."
"Mmm, well, I have to take ten points from Slytherin for passing notes."
"Father won't be happy." Draco would have smirked if he wasn't terrified.
"Speak of the devil." Snape muttered. Hermione looked and sure enough, Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy were walking towards them. It wasn't walking really, Lucius seemed to strut with confidence and Narcissa practically floated with class.
"Lucius, Narcissa." Snape tipped his head. They tipped theirs in reply, "Severus."
"Mother, Father, I would like to introduce you to Hermione." Draco gestured towards her.
"Miss Cartier, is it?" Lucius asked kissing her hand.
"Well, technically, my father was a Vaughnwell and you get your last name from your father, but Cartier is fine." Hermione replied trying not to look disgusted.
"Well, these students must to back to class." Snape cut Lucius off before he could say anything.
"Right, we have essays." Draco grabbed Hermione's hand and dragged her into the classroom. The whole class was staring at their classmates leaning against the door looking nervous. Hermione flushed and sat down. "What?" Draco barked sitting next to her.
"What in bloody hell is going on?" Ron yelled.
"In-laws." Hermione replied loudly.
"Oo, the Malfoys' are visiting." Pansy looked both pleased and completely petrified.
"In-laws, why would they be your in-laws?" Harry asked. Hermione realized he wasn't at breakfast.
"Draco and I are getting married." She spoke quietly.
"Grandpa arrange that for you?" Ron asked as though he had been dying to ask it.
"Yes." She replied as politely as possible.
"Oh, can't sully the precious bloodlines, huh?"
"You bloody..." She continued to call him every bad name she had ever heard and some words she made up that just sounded bad. The class stared in stunned silence. Her face was flushed from anger and embarrassment by the time she had finished. Draco smirked to cover up his amazement and curiosity. 'What did happen between them this summer?' He reached for her hand; she didn't object but she didn't respond either.
Snape walked in a moment later and went straight to Draco and Hermione's desk. "You two are dismissed to take care of your...guests. Everyone else essays are due in half an hour then we brew the potion."
Draco and Hermione packed their things than walked into the hall to see the Elder Malfoys'. "Why don't we drop our things off in the Slytherin common room?" Draco suggested.
"Splendid, can't wait to see my old common room again." Lucius agreed coldly.
"I was personally in Ravenclaw." Narcissa added. The common was deserted when they arrived. Hermione and Draco went to their respective rooms to freshen up and drop off their things. When she went back down, the stairs, Draco was waiting near the entrance.
"They went to see Dumbledore. We have to head there now." She nodded and they walked in silence. Draco muttered the password as they reached the stone gargoyle.
"Welcome, we've been expecting you." Dumbledore's eyes twinkled when they entered and sat in two open chairs next to the Elders'. "Now, I assume you are here to discuss wedding plans."
"Yes, we want everything to be perfect." Narcissa began talking animatedly about the plans with Dumbledore while everyone else sort of zoned out. Hermione fiddled with her robe and Draco stared at her. He wasn't in love, he was sure of that, but there was a strong attraction both intellectually and sexually. She definitely had a great body with womanly curves and perfect proportions, but she hid it underneath her heavy Hogwarts' robes.
Hermione turned her gaze to him and smiled when she caught him staring. His eyes were traveling down her body even thought not mush could be seen. His mouth was all but hanging open and she smiled even more brightly. He blushed slightly when he realized he'd been caught but reached for her hand.
Lucius watched the scene unfold before his eyes. His son's admiring gaze, the girl catching him, Draco reaching for her hand, her accepting it, and the way they couldn't keep their eyes off of each other. He was pleased, she was a pureblood from a very powerful and rich family. She was beautiful and it seemed Draco was taken with her. This match would further the Malfoy position and make his son happy. Not that he cared for the latter, but it was an ego booster to know he could play matchmaker so well. He was almost looking forward to this joyous and ultimately prosperous union. He gave a Malfoy smirk as he thought of all the new money and power the Malfoy family would have.
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"Now, why don't we go to lunch?" Dumbledore stood. Everyone else was mildly surprised that the time had passed so quickly. "Of course, Lucius and Narcissa shall join me at the staff table."
The small group burst into the Great Hall early. They went to their respective tables and waited for food to be served. After a moment, Dumbledore summoned Draco and Hermione to the staff table.
"You may have the rest of the afternoon off, you're presence is no longer needed in my office." His eyes twinkled madly.
"Something about him freaks me out." Draco said as they sat back down.
"Be nice, for all you know, he could be senile." Hermione replied softly, "Draco?"
"Yeah?"
"I'm not ready to get married."
"I know." Before their conversation could continue, the hall started getting crowded with students. "Later," he mouthed to her and she nodded. They ate in silence for half and hour, then Hermione stood and left. Draco finished his meal and exited the hall. He walked to the common room and had a third year check the girls' dormitories for him. Hermione wasn't there. 'Where is she?' The answer hit him suddenly like a ton of bricks: The library.
Draco walked to the library and quietly entered. Madame Pince looked at him then back down at her paperwork. He walked around then spotted her in a corner at a table. She looked like she was in shock. She had a book lying in front of her on the desk. She was staring into space and leaning back in her chair. Draco crept up behind her and looked at the book. Wonderful Wizarding Weddings: Consummation. Bullocks.
"Is it true?" Hermione asked suddenly.
"You knew I was here?" He teased not wanting to answer her question.
"Yes, is it true? Do wizards have to consummate for the marriage to be legal?"
"Yes." Hermione let out a breath she wasn't aware she had been holding.
"I thought so."
"I 'm sorry, I didn't even think about this," Draco paused his apology; "you're a virgin aren't you?"
"No." She answered in a soft but strained voice with more than a tinge of regret.
"So, who was it?"
"I don't want to talk about it."
"Sorry." Draco mumbled. He sat down and looked at her face. Her eyes were misty with tears that slowly started their descend down her flushed cheeks. He wiped them away. She was obviously startled by his actions but leaned into his hand. "So, anything I can do?"
"Kiss it and make it better." She replied in an innocent voice. He was confused by this muggle statement but obliged. This kiss didn't have the passion or hunger of the others but it was amazing. It was soft and gentle and made her feel as though she were made of precious glass. It was an incredible moment that neither of them wanted to end. It was the beginning.
"You move right along, huh? First, you're in bed with me, now, you're marrying Malfoy." Ron's voice broke the moment.