Greetings! I didn't get very many reviews on the last chapter, but I guess that's what happens when you wait too long to update. Anyway, thanks so those who did review! On with the second to last chapter!
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Chapter 13 I Don't
The music had started. Hermione stood just outside the throne room playing with her hands and trying to keep calm. It wasn't working. Images of the dead guards that the Scorpions had killed, Mistress Mary and her maids, her clan, and Draco kept popping up in her head. She tried desperately to get them out. Her wedding was starting, and Draco and the clan weren't coming.
"Here goes nothing." Hermione muttered to herself as the doors opened letting her walk down the aisle.
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"Are we almost there?" complained Seamus.
"Almost." Said Draco, his voice strained and nervous that it would be too late. It only made him walk faster.
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'Draco…'
Hermione walked towards Adam thinking completely of Draco. She whispered his name and suddenly felt the longing for his touch. Everything about him was playing in her mind. The taste of his lips, the sound of his voice, the beat of his heart, the feel of his skin, the sight of that smirk on his face… As she realized what she was doing, Hermione mentally slapped herself for thinking about him and tried her best to focus on Adam.
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"When are we gonna get there?" asked Justin in a whinny voice.
"When we get there." Said Blaize, who was getting very annoyed with them at the moment. He looked over at Draco and found him completely engrossed in crashing Hermione's wedding. He smiled thinking about the two of them, and went back to thinking about what lay ahead.
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"We are gathered here today to join together Princess Hermione and Prince Adam in Holy Matrimony." Said one of the guards in a monotone voice.
Hermione's mind was still anywhere, but the palace. She watched Adam as he smirked evilly. Draco's famous smirk popped into her head. How annoying that stupid smirk got! At times she wanted to wipe it right off of his face. She thought of how she would do that, and kissing him came right to her brain.
Mmmmm…. His lips… She could live off of them. They were a perfect shade of pink and fit just right on hers. She then looked over at Adam's. His lips were quite small and pale. They were nothing like Draco's and they probably didn't taste like his either. Just then, Hermione realized she was comparing their lips! She groaned inwardly and went back to listening to the boring ceremony.
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"I'm hungry." Stated Crabbe rubbing his stomach.
"Oh shut up!" whispered several of the clan members. Draco rolled his eyes. The throne room was in sight! Only a few more steps…
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"Prince Adam, do you take Princess Hermione to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, for richer or…"
Hermione was growing more bored by the minute. She knew Adam wouldn't really hold her lovingly, but he would certainly have her. Living in the palace would make them rich. Adam wouldn't care if she were sick and Hermione wasn't sure she would care if he were sick. As long as they both shall live? That seemed longer than Hermione had anticipated.
"Princess Hermione, do you take Prince Adam to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, for richer or…"
'You're never going to want anything, dearie, but that sweet tasting wine!' Those words replayed over and over again in Hermione's mind. Wouldn't want anything else? What did she want? Sweet wine? Draco's sweet taste of wine… Of course! Mistress Mary was right! Hermione knew she didn't want anything, but Draco. That's why she couldn't get him out of her head! The wedding was off.
"Hermione… Princess Hermione?" asked the guard. Hermione snapped back to the throne room. Adam was staring at her waiting for her to answer.
"I can't."
Suddenly, the doors burst open and Draco and the rest of Hermione's clan rushed into the throne room.
"You can't marry her! I won't let you!" shouted Draco. The room remained silent waiting for Adam to reply.
"It's too late. She just accepted." He said grabbing Hermione by the arm to prevent her from moving. She whirled around and slapped Adam square across the face. He let go of her quickly and placed a hand to his now reddened face.
"I did not! I just told you that I can't." yelled Hermione angrily. She turned back to Draco and smiled. "My heart belongs to someone else." She said softly. Draco gazed up at her and smiled as Hermione came running down the aisle and into Draco's arms, which were wide open awaiting her body.
Draco held onto Hermione as if he were scared she would slip through his fingers. He could feel small tears fall onto his chest. He lifted Hermione's chin with his finger and brought his lips to hers. Everything was perfect again. Draco had his Hermione back. It had taken him ten years, but he knew she was his for good. Hermione tasted Draco's sweet wine taste in her mouth and moaned loudly. The clan awed, and even Blaize brushed a tear away.
However, Adam was not pleased. His face became beet red and his fists were clenched tightly. That was his Hermione, and he wasn't going to give her up without a fight.
"Seize them!" he shouted to the Scorpions, who snapped back to reality and drew their swords. Hermione's clan did the same and handed Hermione her own sword. "Prepare to die!" exclaimed Adam coming straight for Draco. Draco threw Hermione out of his arms just in time for him to block Adam's shot.
"I've got Adam. You guys get the others!" called Draco as their fierce battle began.
Adam's clan was certainly well trained. Hermione began to worry about how their side would hold up, but relaxed when they started to win. Harry was dueling one guy while Ron and Justin ran around hitting guards on the head with wooden boards that they had picked up from outside. Crabbe and Goyle were in a mad fistfight with two other strong guards, who happened to be loosing. The rest were also off dueling on their own. Even Hermione had started to fight again. Being the skilled fighter that she is, most of her enemies were running from the palace. Soon, all of the Scorpions had run off and only Adam and Draco were left fighting it out to the death.
Draco ducked as Adam jabbed and ran across the room up the steps to the throne. Adam hid behind the throne as Draco jabbed to the right, but was blocked. This was getting them nowhere. Suddenly, Adam pushed over the throne right onto Draco, who was knocked to the ground. The clan gasped as they tried to get up and help him, but Draco only yelled for them to stay back. He tried desperately to wriggle out from under the heavy weight of the throne, but his sleeve was caught on something making it hard for him to move. Adam laughed.
"Did you really think you could beat me? You're out of your league, prince. And now…" he said drawing up his sword. "You're going to die!"
Just as Adam was about to strike, Draco gave a final look at Hermione and quickly swept his fallen sword off of the ground. Using all of the strength he had while under the weight of the throne, he stabbed Adam right through his stomach just in time for him to stop Adam in his tracks.
Adam took a sharp intake of breath and fell over down the steps clutching his stomach. Blood was oozing out of his wound making a puddle on the marble floor. Adam looked down at it then up at Draco.
"You've won, Prince Draco." He rasped. And then, Adam closed his eyes for the last time.
No one moved. The clan just stood there watching and waiting for Adam to spring back and take them by surprise, but it never happened. Adam was dead, and nothing could bring him back. Hermione let out a sigh and went over to help Draco get up. He took her in his arms and gently kissed her forehead. Silent tears of fright and shock began to fall down Hermione's cheek as Draco brushed them off.
"Shh… It's okay now… He can't hurt you any more." Draco whispered trying to calm Hermione. All twelve of them stood in silence, not knowing exactly what to do. As they were about to leave, a sound erupted from the door. It flew open again and in stormed what was left of the royal palace guards. Behind them were King Lucius and Queen Narcissa. They saw Adam's lifeless body, and immediately glared at Hermione.
"You've killed him, you dirty slut! You killed your replacement for Draco! You little evil bitch!" screamed Queen Narcissa.
"No! She didn't! It was me! I" But Draco was cut short.
"Don't even try it, Draco! We know she has you under her spell. Guards? Guards! Take her away!" yelled King Lucius. "Take the others too!" Hermione and her clan were grabbed and brought in front to King Lucius. He looked at Hermione and smirked. It wasn't like Draco's. It was scary, unnerving, eerie…
"Lock the other ten up. This one… she'll die at dawn." Said King Lucius evilly. Hermione kept her face straight and tried her best not to cry out for Draco. They were together, but she was sentenced to death.
"Father no! I love her! You can't kill her! You don't understand!" shouted Draco trying to get his father to understand.
"Draco I don't want to hear it! You've been under a spell. Guards, lock Draco up in the tower so he won't try and rescue this dirty whore." Sneered King Lucius. Two other guards came and began to drag Draco away.
Hermione stole one last lance at Draco's face, which was staring at her sadly, and a single tear trickle down her face. So what happens now?
A/N: Oh… what's going to happen? Wait and see! Thanks for reading and please review!!!
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