Authors Note: I think this is one of the worst chapters that I've written…But read it anyway…everyone has their own opinion. I suppose I'm just a tad too hard on myself.
Their Hermione stood teary eyed yet joyous.
" Have you let go of your uh-grip?" Draco said into her ear
"Y-yes," Hermione smiled up at him " It's all for the better I suppose."
Everyone got up and clapped as Harry and Cho kissed each other. The preacher raised his hands up to god, and Sirius as well as the brides' maids were smiling with overwhelming joy. The piano started playing once again as Harry and Cho walked out of the chapel as people leaned to the side to see their smiling faces. Hermione however stood aside trying not to be noticed, however Harry still saw her as well as gave her a stern look at Draco.
" I'll see you two at the dinner party…" Harry sighed as he smiled a fake looking smile just for Cho's sake.
"A toast! A toast!" Sirius said as he held up a wine glass. " A toast to my nephew as well as his wife-and whatever more they will seek in the future." Everyone then clanged wine glasses. They were in the dining hall of a nearby country club that overlooked a harbor. The tables were scattered about with gigantic vases of roses in the middle as a centerpiece. Hermione and Draco were seated on the side next the large windows that had silk curtains, for some reason Ron was seated with them as well.
" I suppose this is the 'people that Cho accidentally invited' table." Ron laughed as he sipped his wine.
" I-I guess." Hermione stammered as she leaned her head upon Draco's shoulder.
" No need to worry…" Draco said, " Besides it's-it's my fault, I shouldn't have came with you."
"No…" Hermione sternly replied as she flattened out her hair, " If Harry doesn't like the life I'm living-then-then to hell with him that bloody bastard."
" Err-technically Hermione you're right…" Ron peeped, " He uh…didn't have his mum or his da."
" Oh shut up Ron." Draco shushed.
"Lets go love…" Hermione sighed, " I think we're a tad useless here. Go call for a cab and I'll go say congratulations to Cho…I think she's in the powder room or maybe the lou; changing or something." Hermione then picked up her purse as she lay a kiss on Dracos lips and a smooch on Ron's cheek.
" Have fun Ron." She smiled and went in search of Cho, bringing her wedding gift for her.
As Draco went outside to call for a cab Hermione finally found Cho in the lady's lounge which was decorated quite nicely with doilies and yellow rose petals.
" Hello…" Hermione quietly said as she entered the room. Cho was at the mirror putting on some earrings. She was wearing her evening dress, which was a deep blue with chiffon sleeves.
" Oh how nice to see you Hermione!" Cho smiled " I'm so happy you came! I hope you err-patched things up with Harry." Cho suddenly looked down at the floor as if trying not to impose.
" Well…" Hermione said surely knowing just what Cho was implying " I actually haven't really seen him-in you know face to face…I saw you two at the chapel though; you both looked so happy-and you-you were beautiful in that wedding dress." Hermione started to sound as if she were babbling.
" Thanks…" Cho nodded
" Oh." Hermione suddenly said as she thrust out the wedding gift in front of Cho. " Here this is for you and-well it's more for you." Hermione smiled.
" Thank you so much…." Cho blushed " Should I open it?"
" Have a go…" Hermione smiled. With that Cho ripped open the shiny wrapping paper, and then a layer of tissue paper, which uncovered a good size box that was a turquoise blue.
" Oh…Tiffany's!" Cho squealed " I love their merchandise-I just never had the courage to spend! Thank you so much Hermione!"
Hermione beamed " open it up…"
" oh I couldn't…I want to show Harry when I see him-are-are you leaving now? So-so soon?"
" Yes…I-uh-I have to be back for work tomorrow." Hermione sighed
" That's quite alright…I suppose you miss The States anyway." Cho laughed.
" Good luck with you and Harry."
" I much appreciate it Hermione…Thank you so much for attending." Cho smiled as she waved goodbye. Hermione walked out as she closed the lounge door behind her, and there was Harry.
" Oh." Hermione gasped
" Hello…" Harry smiled " I suppose you intentionally brought that little bloke of yours just to tick me off…"
" Who Dr-"
" Yes him you bloody idiot." Harry snapped
" Harry-its my own life."
" Its my wedding"
" You god damn invited me"
" Shut up Hermione and just leave."
" I will." And Hermione started to run down the hallway in the direction of the main lounge.
" Hermione…" Harry said
" What?" she turned around. Harry walked up to her slowly as she looked at him puzzled.
" You probably know Cho invited you…" he looked at his feet " But I realize now it is all for the better…I need you in my life Hermione…I miss those memories we had."
" Well you can share those stupid memories with your chum Ron." Hermione sternly said.
" But its not the same" Harry said grabbing her arm.
" Don't you dare touch me." She wriggled out of his grip
" Oh- so you let Draco touch you?"
" What's in the lords name is it to you?"
" What happened to you Hermione?"
" What happened to me?!---What-what happened to me?! What happened to you?"
" Draco is a bad soul and you know it Hermione."
" Not as bad as you Harry…he didn't kick out his best friend- all because of a desperate love."
" A desperate love? What do you mean? Besides look at Ron now…he's fine-"
"Of course he's bloody fine because Draco took him in…" Hermione spat. Harry was silent.
" Yeah…now see who's out of words to say Harry…It's you" she pointed her finger at him as she started to walk away, however stopped in her tracks and started to proceed back to Harry.
" Harry…its not that I don't want this friendship anymore…but if you cant accept what decisions I want to make in my life-then to bloody hell with you-because-cause I am the one in control of my life and you are in control of your own…Now get back to your wife and cherish what you already have-maybe you can tell her what to do and boss her around and make all her decisions and control her damn life…but that's not me Harry…that's- not- me. She looked at him in the eyes as a cat does at its prey, and Harry looked back at her as if partially ashamed yet amused-and without warning he grabbed her by the sides, pinned her against the wall and placed a long kiss upon her lips. Hermione tried to pull away but Harry wouldn't let go. Why are you doing this to me Harry she thought I was ready to let go and now you're making me hold on to you longer? She then couldn't resist- and kissed back. This was the kiss she longed since her beginning days at school, when she envied Cho- all because she had Harry, which she had now. Hermione always wanted Harry; so maybe for this one moment he could be hers. However she shook herself up inside as if scolding herself and pushed Harry away in anger.
" I can't do this…" she said running her fingers through her hair. She looked into Harry's' eyes one last time and said " I remember what we had Harry…and what I wanted---I wanted you…but things have changed…you've changed and so have I. We have others whom need us…thus I-I-…" she cut herself off and ran out to the lobby seeing Draco outside the glass door. She was relieved yet confused… and drastically ran out, and got into the taxi that Draco called. She just had to leave her past behind. Harry ran after her though, not only to find her but a speck in the distance-knowing that she had Draco at her side in the taxi…which would be taking her back to the air port…which would be taking her back home…never to be seen again.