Author's Note: Final chapter! Hope it's not so bad... because I really love it! Please read "Heavenly Child" if you like. Go to for more info about that fic.
Disclaimer: Characters aren't mine, but JK Rowling supports fanfic and said nothing should be credited to her.
Chapter 12: Blossoming and New Beginnings
The Great Hall was full of excitement at dinner and everyone wore the (ridiculous looking) black pointed hats. The end of the school year at Hogwarts has finally come. Gryffindor had, once again, won the house cup, and for once in a long while, Ravenclaw claimed the Quidditch Cup. The students awoke to the warm rays of the summer sun the next morning and pulled their trunks out to the Hogwarts Express.
Harry and Ron were just outside the train, waiting for Hermione to arrive. When they finally saw her figure slowly coming nearer, they noticed that she looked a bit anxious.
Hermione bit her lip and stopped about twenty feet from Ron and Harry. She took a deep breath. This was her chance, her chance to finally tell Harry. In fact, this was the only time she felt ready. It's now or never, she thought. Hermione was so frustrated with herself that, without thinking, ran towards Harry and kissed him.
Ron's jaw dropped and yelped, "Bloody Hell! I knew it!"
Hermione drew away, stunned at what she had just done. "Sorry," she whispered. "Harry, I- I really like you."
Ron's eyes widened and tried very hard to stifle a laugh.
Harry smiled. "I, uh, I really like you, too."
"Hah! I knew it! And you both denied it!" said Ron. "I could care less that my best mates are dating, but promise me. Please, please, please don't shut me out of your lives."
Hermione giggled. "Of course not. You know we love you."
"You were my best friend from the start. I can't abandon our friendship now," Harry swung an arm around Ron and smiled.
Cho had overslept and was still rushing about Ravenclaw Tower. She dragged her heavy trunk out of the portrait hole and was surprised to discover Draco there, waiting for her.
"Hi," She said breathlessly.
"You're a bit late. The train will take off soon enough."
"Well, why didn't you go on ahead?" Cho bewitched her trunk and it rolled down the staircase behind her.
"I wanted to tell you something, and it can't wait. And the train is just so bloody loud and people are everywhere." Said Draco.
"What is it? Is something wrong?" Cho stopped and began to worry.
Draco shook his head. "Nothing's wrong. But—"he seemed as if he couldn't pick out the right words. "Over the holidays, a lot has happened, right? And my parents and your mum don't approve of us." He paused and placed his hands into his robes.
"What's this leading to? You're not thinking about—"Cho couldn't find it in her to continue her thoughts.
"You know I'm still in an arranged marriage with Pansy. So, technically, I'm her fiancée and she's mine as well. But, you know me well enough that I honestly don't want to go through with that."
Cho nodded. "I know," He's breaking up with me...please don't... she thought and tears began to choke her. Unless it's for the best... just do it.
But to her surprise, Draco knelt down on one knee and took his hands out of his pockets, also revealing a similar small velvet case, like the one she received in the beginning of term.
"Oh Merlin," Cho gasped and started to tremble. "What in the world are you doing?"
"Cho, I love you. I don't care what my family expects from me because I'm a Malfoy." Draco opened the box and uncovered a silver ring bearing diamonds shaped as 'C and D'. "Will you marry me, Cho Chang?"
Cho looked down at him in utter shock. This wasn't what she was expecting at all! It was beyond her expectations! But, what was she supposed to say? She loved him, yes, but she was only seventeen; too young to make such a life-long commitment.
But before she could say a word, it's as if Draco read her mind. "I know we're young, and I don't mean for us to do anything now. This is just a promise ring." He slid the ring onto her finger. "Just promise that you'll wait for the time to come."
Tears slowly trickled down Cho's flushed face. "I love you too. But—"She still didn't know what to say. Then, as if her worries suddenly left her body, she smiled. "Yes. I'll wait."
Draco stood and hugged her tightly. "I'll know when the time is right. Don't worry about any of that."
"But what about Pansy? The arranged marriage?" asked Cho.
"It'll be off, trust me. Just wait."
The two of them took one moment before rushing out of Hogwarts and into the Hogwarts Express. They made it just as the train was moving.
Hermione finally had her chance to be with Harry, and the both of them are happily content. Ron was still feeling a bit uncomfortable, but accepted it.
Even through family problems and trauma, Cho and Draco pulled through. No matter what life or family complications decide to throw at them in the future, they'll always be there for one another and their love will always help them and survive.
Author's Note: How was it? The ending wasn't too stupid, now, was it? Lol... Thanks to everyone who read all three parts of "Love of Good and Evil". Even though the title really sucks (I swear I didn't make it up), and I wanted to change it, but it was already too late. But anyway, that's it! No, wait, that's not it. There's an epilogue... heehee... oh, and don't forget to read my fic "Heavenly Child":
Disclaimer: Characters aren't mine, but JK Rowling supports fanfic and said nothing should be credited to her.
Chapter 12: Blossoming and New Beginnings
The Great Hall was full of excitement at dinner and everyone wore the (ridiculous looking) black pointed hats. The end of the school year at Hogwarts has finally come. Gryffindor had, once again, won the house cup, and for once in a long while, Ravenclaw claimed the Quidditch Cup. The students awoke to the warm rays of the summer sun the next morning and pulled their trunks out to the Hogwarts Express.
Harry and Ron were just outside the train, waiting for Hermione to arrive. When they finally saw her figure slowly coming nearer, they noticed that she looked a bit anxious.
Hermione bit her lip and stopped about twenty feet from Ron and Harry. She took a deep breath. This was her chance, her chance to finally tell Harry. In fact, this was the only time she felt ready. It's now or never, she thought. Hermione was so frustrated with herself that, without thinking, ran towards Harry and kissed him.
Ron's jaw dropped and yelped, "Bloody Hell! I knew it!"
Hermione drew away, stunned at what she had just done. "Sorry," she whispered. "Harry, I- I really like you."
Ron's eyes widened and tried very hard to stifle a laugh.
Harry smiled. "I, uh, I really like you, too."
"Hah! I knew it! And you both denied it!" said Ron. "I could care less that my best mates are dating, but promise me. Please, please, please don't shut me out of your lives."
Hermione giggled. "Of course not. You know we love you."
"You were my best friend from the start. I can't abandon our friendship now," Harry swung an arm around Ron and smiled.
Cho had overslept and was still rushing about Ravenclaw Tower. She dragged her heavy trunk out of the portrait hole and was surprised to discover Draco there, waiting for her.
"Hi," She said breathlessly.
"You're a bit late. The train will take off soon enough."
"Well, why didn't you go on ahead?" Cho bewitched her trunk and it rolled down the staircase behind her.
"I wanted to tell you something, and it can't wait. And the train is just so bloody loud and people are everywhere." Said Draco.
"What is it? Is something wrong?" Cho stopped and began to worry.
Draco shook his head. "Nothing's wrong. But—"he seemed as if he couldn't pick out the right words. "Over the holidays, a lot has happened, right? And my parents and your mum don't approve of us." He paused and placed his hands into his robes.
"What's this leading to? You're not thinking about—"Cho couldn't find it in her to continue her thoughts.
"You know I'm still in an arranged marriage with Pansy. So, technically, I'm her fiancée and she's mine as well. But, you know me well enough that I honestly don't want to go through with that."
Cho nodded. "I know," He's breaking up with me...please don't... she thought and tears began to choke her. Unless it's for the best... just do it.
But to her surprise, Draco knelt down on one knee and took his hands out of his pockets, also revealing a similar small velvet case, like the one she received in the beginning of term.
"Oh Merlin," Cho gasped and started to tremble. "What in the world are you doing?"
"Cho, I love you. I don't care what my family expects from me because I'm a Malfoy." Draco opened the box and uncovered a silver ring bearing diamonds shaped as 'C and D'. "Will you marry me, Cho Chang?"
Cho looked down at him in utter shock. This wasn't what she was expecting at all! It was beyond her expectations! But, what was she supposed to say? She loved him, yes, but she was only seventeen; too young to make such a life-long commitment.
But before she could say a word, it's as if Draco read her mind. "I know we're young, and I don't mean for us to do anything now. This is just a promise ring." He slid the ring onto her finger. "Just promise that you'll wait for the time to come."
Tears slowly trickled down Cho's flushed face. "I love you too. But—"She still didn't know what to say. Then, as if her worries suddenly left her body, she smiled. "Yes. I'll wait."
Draco stood and hugged her tightly. "I'll know when the time is right. Don't worry about any of that."
"But what about Pansy? The arranged marriage?" asked Cho.
"It'll be off, trust me. Just wait."
The two of them took one moment before rushing out of Hogwarts and into the Hogwarts Express. They made it just as the train was moving.
Hermione finally had her chance to be with Harry, and the both of them are happily content. Ron was still feeling a bit uncomfortable, but accepted it.
Even through family problems and trauma, Cho and Draco pulled through. No matter what life or family complications decide to throw at them in the future, they'll always be there for one another and their love will always help them and survive.
Author's Note: How was it? The ending wasn't too stupid, now, was it? Lol... Thanks to everyone who read all three parts of "Love of Good and Evil". Even though the title really sucks (I swear I didn't make it up), and I wanted to change it, but it was already too late. But anyway, that's it! No, wait, that's not it. There's an epilogue... heehee... oh, and don't forget to read my fic "Heavenly Child":