The next morning, Hermione awoke, she looked around and panicked 'where am I?' she thought as the memories of the past day's events came flooding back to her. Her lips were swollen from use after last night, she remembered…Draco…she almost…

Her thoughts were interrupted by Narcissa barging into the room "You're FINALLY awake! we must start getting ready!"

"For what?" Hermione asked drowsily.

"The wedding of course!"

Ginny stirred in his arms, Harry noticed, he'd been up for about an hour, but dared not move, that would wake her. They had fallen asleep together in Ron's room on Harry's bed. Ron had seen them, but made no move to separate them (as they were sitting up and were fully clothed) Soon Ginny was fully awake, she looked up at Harry and smiled.

"morning sleepy head" Harry greeted.

"Harry, you REALLY need to brush your teeth!" Ginny teased.

"Yeah well so do you!" he said as he pushed her off him.

"Well, I think we should get some breakfast, don't you?" Ginny suggested.

"Sure, I'm starving. Hey want to go swimming at the lake today with Ron?"

"Alright, but after we get back from Diagon Alley, we still have to get our school books."

"Okay… last one to the kitchen's a flubberworm!" Harry yelled as he jumped out of bed and flew down the stairs.

At this, Fred and George (who were visiting for the weekend) stuck their heads outta the door "immobilus" Fred called and Harry stopped dead in his tracks.

"thanks guys!" Ginny called as she pranced down the hallway and down the stairs towards the kitchen.

"No prob sis!" they called.

"Who ya calling sis?" she yelled back as she turned around the corner.

"Huh?" they said confused as they released Harry from the spell. He bounded down the stairs as the twins followed behind him. "Hey Gin, what was that all about?" they asked when they got to the kitchen. Ask Mum, Harry and I've got to floo to diagon alley," she said as she stuffed a piece of grilled cheese into her mouth, taking it out as she reached the fire to yell out her destination and disappeared into green flames. Harry followed soon after.

After a full day of primping, Hermione sat up in her room again, much like she had the night before, only this time she was in a Long white strapless dress. The top half was a beaded corset, and the bottom half flowed out behind her in a long white train. Her hair had been tamed and was half up in a bun and half hanging gracefully down in loose waves reaching to her shoulder blades. Narcissa was still with her, fussing over every detail, Hermione was looking at her reflection in the mirror, still trying to make sense of all of the events of the past 36 hours. She remembered how Draco had acted last night, and what she was almost prepared to do, and to think that tonight she would share a bed with him! What would happen then? She buried her head in her hands and started to cry.

"AW! Look! Hermione's excited for the wedding, she's crying tears of Joy!" Narcissa cooed excitedly.

Hermione was about to correct her, she turned to do so, but when she met the eyes of her mother-in-law to be, she saw the excitement Narcissa had. She was FINALLY getting a daughter, and was happy about it, Hermione would not spoil that for her by being outwardly upset.

Soon enough, Bellatrix entered, summoning Hermione and Narcissa to the backyard, where the ceremony was to be held. It was going to be an evening ceremony, the entire yard was illuminated with floating candles and there were green and silver decorations everywhere. It was when she saw voldemort standing with his arm extended to her, she realized her muggle parents were not there. Tears threatened again, but she did not let them fall. She walked down the isle and her hand was placed in Draco's by her "father".

Draco lifted her veil and grinned down at her. 'wow, he actually seems genuinely happy about this' she thought as she smiled weakly back. He was wearing a black tux with an olive green vest underneath. His hair hung loosely around his face, no gel in it, but controlled anyway, it fell straight to about his jaw, his grey eyes never moving from her.

They dutifully recited their vows, and when the time came, they exchanged rings (hers was white gold and ruby, his was yellow gold and emerald) then came time for them to kiss. He gently cupped her face in his hand and brought his lips to hers. It was gentle, sweet, nothing like last night, but amazing in it's own way.

Later that night, Hermione and Draco made their way to their room. Despite the fact that it was kind of weird, they actually got along rather well, so the night was not a total loss. When they reached the room, the awkwardness reached an all time high.

It was Draco who broke the silence first. "Hermione, you don't have to do this."

"Why the change of heart."

"Because I really want you to want me, I don't want you to do this out of obligation."

"Do you not want me too?"

"No, Hermione, that's not it."

"Then what is it?"

"You are not going to like this"

"Tell me."

"Last night, I walked out of your room and came by my father, he had been impertius-ing you!"
"What?"

"He was making you kiss me… I'm sorry, I didn't know."

"As much as I'm angry at you Draco, I think you may be telling me the truth. Therefore, you do not need to sleep on the couch on your wedding night."
"Really?" Draco asked hopefully.

"Yes, but no sex either" his face fell… "C'mon, I'm tired, lets go to bed."

"Alright" Draco replied as he began to undress. Hermione left for the washroom to get rid of the makeup she was wearing and to let down her hair. She returned in a short, thin, lace, white nightgown.

Upon seeing her, Draco's jaw dropped. He snapped back to reality when Hermione was under the covers waiting for him. He climbed in and took her in his arms… she fit perfectly. He kissed her on the forehead and waited until he was sure she was asleep before allowing himself to do the same. Before he entered dreamland he muttered something though. "I love you Hermione Malfoy"

Somewhere deep in her mind she had heard it, but if it registered he would not know.

(Short I know, but still, another update! don't worry this is not a d/hr fic… it just has some in it, Harry and Mione will interact soon… don't worry. I'll try not to break Malfoy's heart too badly.

And yes Hermione CAN block the impertius but only if she knows it's being done, but she did not notice Lusius doing it, so she did not put up much of a fight.)