Chapter Twenty Five

The trip to hogmeade was quiet, with only the sextet in town. Fred and George came over and said hi, but they were not in the mood for breakfast. Hermione looked away from Fred, who was staring at the ground. Draco turned her chin up to face him and kissed her gently, and Fred's face fell. He spoke quickly, "Hermione, can I talk to you?"

"Sure Fred." She got up and Fred escorted her to a table in the corner.

"Hermione, what are you doing with him?"

"Draco? He's my companion, my love, and everything I could ever need." Fred's face got red with anger. "Fred, it's been over between us for a long time."

"He's a MALFOY!" he shouted. "ARE YOU TRYING TO GET KILLED!"

"Fredrick Jeremiah Weasley, you will apologize for saying such a thing."

"No, Mia, I won't. You deserve better than that! He is liable to get you killed. Mia, where's your head?"

"Fred, you're the one drunk all the time. I can smell it on you now! You sulk around, behaving horribly to my friends. I am in love with a person who stood up to Lucius Malfoy for me. Her love me and I love him. Couldn't you keep your head?"

"You're not my Mia, not the one I knew."

"You're right. You changed me, you pushed me into a physical relationship I wasn't ready for. You told me I was worth everything, but did you ever come after me? No. you moped around your house like a four year old."

"You..." he looked like some one had shot him. Every one was watching, Harry holding Ron in his chair and Dami holding George so they couldn't come and break up the argument. Harry, Ginny, Draco, and Dami knew that this fight had to happen and end it's self. "you were waiting for me to come after you?"

"Duh. I left because I was scared, because the next day you didn't even say good morning. You tried to start again, and I was more interested in being with you, not fucking you!"

"you had no problem with the night before for and I didn't think you..." Hermione cut him off.

"That's right, Fred, you didn't think. I left because I felt used. I didn't want to be a toy, or a 'friend.' But you know what. I am done with it. I have what I have wanted my entire life. Great friends to see me through anything, a sister who I would die for, and a love that will last my entire life time. I'm sorry you don't have all of that, but I am confidant you will find it." Fred's eyes streamed with tears. "I am sorry for your pain, I never wanted you to be this way. You aren't the Fred I knew so long ago. When he comes back to us, come find me. I'll be waiting to be his friend." Hermione walked out the door of the little restaurant with Draco right behind her. Ron looked at his brother, who was still staring at were Hermione once stood. George nudged Ron and whispered, "You all had better leave. He's not going to get any better today."

"Will he be ok?" Dami asked as she grabbed Ron's hand. Ron pulled her close to him, kissing the top of her head.

"I don't know." George answered and then went to his twin. Ron turned and walked out, not looking back at Fred. Harry and Ginny followed, but not before Ginny went and gave Fred and big hug. As they walked down the street, they saw Draco holding a Crying Hermione.

Ginny walked over to Hermione and grabbed both her hands. "Don't you start too. It had to be done. Maybe he will wake up."

"Sorry, Ginny, I shouldn't have done that in public."

"You didn't have a choice."

Hermione looked into Ginny's eyes. "No, don't ever think that. There is always a choice."

Just then, some one apparrated in front of them, a wand in their face. Draco sneered, "Father."

"You should have learned long ago that I don't allow disobedience." Lucius cast the Crucio at Draco, but Hermione jumped up and lifted her wings. They deflected the curse back towards Lucius, who hissed, "get out of my way, abomination!"

"Fuck off, Lucius."

"Have a female fighting your battles for you son?"

"This is her battle father. I am her companion, hers and only hers. You have no hold."

Hermione smirked and Lucius, who looked as if he were going to strangle Draco. Lucius took a step forward, and Hermione punched him across the face, she then hip tossed him to the ground, taking his wand in the process. His eyes were wide when he saw he was disarmed.

"Now, Mr. Malfoy, who is in charge here?" Hermione spoke with the elegance of an English lady.

"I ought to have you..."

Hermione took a step forward, her wings expanded to the full wingspan. "Choose your words very carefully, for I really don't want to have you kill you. It looks bad to kill your Companion's father, wouldn't you agree, Dami?"

"Yes, very wrong."

"So don't do anything stupid." Hermione motioned for him to stand. Lucius did so, sneering while his son snickered. Draco stood tall then, and walked to his Father, staring him in the eyes for the first time in a long time.

"Father, you are looking at your Future daughter in law." Hermione's eyes widened. Draco turned around, and Harry whipped out his wand, taking over for Hermione. Draco dropped to one knee. "Hermione, will you be mine for the rest of my life?"

Hermione looked down, and then smiled. "Nothing in the world would make me happier."

Draco swept her up in a hug, swinging her around. Lucius snarled, "You have been disowned!"

"Mother will divorce you, and the she will get the dowry back that has kept you from poverty. So I would watch what you say."

"You think you have won? I am not the only trial to come. Will you give up everything for that... that... ABOMINATION!"

"Yes father, I will."

"The Cri will come, she is more persistent than I. She will either have you, or kill you. And she will not fail."

Dami snapped at him then. "She already has! I am free, am I not? And I will remain free. I would slit my own wrists before becoming Aleva."

"Then find a knife, Abomination. Because she will come soon." He laughed, Accioing his wand, and apparated away.