When Draco's classes were over, he ran (quickly) up to the common room
where Hermione was sitting in a chair, rocking Meeshca. Draco put his bag
in the room and went to sit down, but heard a rapping sound on the window.
He opened the window as his owl flew over to Hermione, dropped a letter and
flew off. Hermione opened the letter and read:
Dearest Hermione,
It's good to hear that everything is ok. When I read the part about your dream, I was a little worried. Your father and I both want you to come home. Do you think that Dumbledore would allow you and Draco to come home for a week or so? Please ask him. Your father and I have some things to discuss with you.
Lots of love,
Mum and Dad
Hermione handed the letter to Draco. When she did, Draco noticed the cut on her wrist. He turned her wrist so he could see it clearly and to make sure he wasn't seeing things.
"Hermione, are you cutting yourself?" Draco asked, looking very serious.
She quickly pulled her wrist away. "No, I slipped and fell on a piece of glass," she lied. Draco seen right through it and frowned.
"Don't lie about it Hermione. Why would you do that to yourself? Are you unhappy with your life?" Draco asked, still frowning.
"I've been under a lot of stress lately, ok? I wanted to be relieved of it and I figured that the pain would help. After all, pain is just weakness living the body," she said. "Draco, please can we not talk about this now? Just read the letter."
Draco takes the letter and reads it. "Wow, that's a good idea. Let's go ask Dumbledore right now."
"Ok, but I don't think he will agree. It's worth a shot though."
She stood up and they both walked to Dumbeldore's office. Hermione said the password that opens the stone gargoyle which they took the stairs up to Dumbledore's office. He was sitting in the chair behind his desk.
"How may I help you Mrs. Granger, Mr. Malfoy? Ah, I see you've brought Michelle with you. May I hold her?"
"Sure professor," Hermione said, handing Meeshca to Dumbledore.
"So, what can I do for you?"
"Actually, I just received a letter from my mum. She asked me to ask your permission to go home for a week or so. I mean, she would like to see her granddaughter. So, would it be possible for us to visit here?"
"Of course Mrs. Granger. So, will Draco will be joining you?"
"Yes," Hermione said.
"Very well. I will inform your professors. I will have the train pick you up. Be ready by 1 this afternoon," Dumbledore said. Hermione nodded. She took Meeshca back and headed for the door when Dumbledore said, "Oh, Mrs. Granger, you may stay home for a month or two if you wish. Just owl me to let me know when to send the train back for you." Hermione smiled.
"Thank you professor. Could I use your phone?" she asked, pointing to the phone on Dumbledore's desk. He nodded and she phoned her parents to say that they would be coming. They then left. It was 11:30, so they went upstairs to and began to pack. They took everything they would need for the next two months as Hermione was sure that her mother would want her to stay for the full two months. By the time they were done packing, it was 12:30. She changed Meeshca and they then headed downstairs and out to Hogsmeade. They made it just in time. When they arrived, the train was just pulling into the station. They quickly put their things on the train and climbed on. They sat in the first compartment.
"I was thinking. What if we had our wedding here. I mean, at Hogwarts. All of our friends are there. The only people that would need to come are your parents. What do you think?" Draco asked.
"I like that idea," Hermione said. They spent the rest of the ride discussing why Hogwarts would be the perfect place for them to get married. Meeshca was cooing in Draco's arms when the train pulled into the station. Hermione took Meeshca as Draco took the luggage. They walked onto the platform and crossed the barrier. Hermione's parents were waiting for them.
Hermione's mum ran over and gave Hermione a big hug, then took Meeshca and started to cry. Hermione put a soothing arm around her mother as Draco and Hermione's dad shook hands. Hermione's mother spoke up.
A/N: I'm not sure if Dumbledore has a phone on his desk or not, but oh well. Review.
Dearest Hermione,
It's good to hear that everything is ok. When I read the part about your dream, I was a little worried. Your father and I both want you to come home. Do you think that Dumbledore would allow you and Draco to come home for a week or so? Please ask him. Your father and I have some things to discuss with you.
Lots of love,
Mum and Dad
Hermione handed the letter to Draco. When she did, Draco noticed the cut on her wrist. He turned her wrist so he could see it clearly and to make sure he wasn't seeing things.
"Hermione, are you cutting yourself?" Draco asked, looking very serious.
She quickly pulled her wrist away. "No, I slipped and fell on a piece of glass," she lied. Draco seen right through it and frowned.
"Don't lie about it Hermione. Why would you do that to yourself? Are you unhappy with your life?" Draco asked, still frowning.
"I've been under a lot of stress lately, ok? I wanted to be relieved of it and I figured that the pain would help. After all, pain is just weakness living the body," she said. "Draco, please can we not talk about this now? Just read the letter."
Draco takes the letter and reads it. "Wow, that's a good idea. Let's go ask Dumbledore right now."
"Ok, but I don't think he will agree. It's worth a shot though."
She stood up and they both walked to Dumbeldore's office. Hermione said the password that opens the stone gargoyle which they took the stairs up to Dumbledore's office. He was sitting in the chair behind his desk.
"How may I help you Mrs. Granger, Mr. Malfoy? Ah, I see you've brought Michelle with you. May I hold her?"
"Sure professor," Hermione said, handing Meeshca to Dumbledore.
"So, what can I do for you?"
"Actually, I just received a letter from my mum. She asked me to ask your permission to go home for a week or so. I mean, she would like to see her granddaughter. So, would it be possible for us to visit here?"
"Of course Mrs. Granger. So, will Draco will be joining you?"
"Yes," Hermione said.
"Very well. I will inform your professors. I will have the train pick you up. Be ready by 1 this afternoon," Dumbledore said. Hermione nodded. She took Meeshca back and headed for the door when Dumbledore said, "Oh, Mrs. Granger, you may stay home for a month or two if you wish. Just owl me to let me know when to send the train back for you." Hermione smiled.
"Thank you professor. Could I use your phone?" she asked, pointing to the phone on Dumbledore's desk. He nodded and she phoned her parents to say that they would be coming. They then left. It was 11:30, so they went upstairs to and began to pack. They took everything they would need for the next two months as Hermione was sure that her mother would want her to stay for the full two months. By the time they were done packing, it was 12:30. She changed Meeshca and they then headed downstairs and out to Hogsmeade. They made it just in time. When they arrived, the train was just pulling into the station. They quickly put their things on the train and climbed on. They sat in the first compartment.
"I was thinking. What if we had our wedding here. I mean, at Hogwarts. All of our friends are there. The only people that would need to come are your parents. What do you think?" Draco asked.
"I like that idea," Hermione said. They spent the rest of the ride discussing why Hogwarts would be the perfect place for them to get married. Meeshca was cooing in Draco's arms when the train pulled into the station. Hermione took Meeshca as Draco took the luggage. They walked onto the platform and crossed the barrier. Hermione's parents were waiting for them.
Hermione's mum ran over and gave Hermione a big hug, then took Meeshca and started to cry. Hermione put a soothing arm around her mother as Draco and Hermione's dad shook hands. Hermione's mother spoke up.
A/N: I'm not sure if Dumbledore has a phone on his desk or not, but oh well. Review.