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"We tried to shut him in a pyramid, but Mum spotted us".
- George Weasley
Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 4, Page 63
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Chapter 11 – if I have to
Hermione woke up in her new bedroom in the new Granger Mansion; she woke to see her mother and Narcissa fawning over boxes and bags that lay in her room.
"Morning, how did you sleep?" her mother asked her when she noticed Hermione had woken up
"Fine, I guess. What time is it?"
"Its 8am, the ceremony is at 10am"
"That's early"
"Yes, you get to have a long party afterwards" Cissa said "we'll leave you to get washed, shout us when your ready to put on your dress" said Cissa as she left the room.
"Hermione, what's wrong honey?"
"You should know what's wrong mum" Hermione looked down to the floor "I don't want to marry Malloy, and you know I don't"
"But you'll be happy, think about the rest of your lives"
"That's exactly what I'm doing, me and Malloy have never got along, we argue like cat and dog he made my life miserable"
"Now is the time to change things"
"Mum, I'm not going through with this" Libby walked over to her daughter and looked down at her
"Hermione – you will marry Draco, you will love him and you will be happy" she said threateningly. Hermione tore her gaze from her mum and tried not to bring tears to her eyes. Libby smiled and walked out of the room leaving Hermione all alone.
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"Mum I cant do this" said Hermione as she stood in a dressing room at the back of the small church, Hermione was stood in her wedding dress which was pure white, it was fitted to cling to her curves. It was a plain dress but Hermione instantly fell in love with it. Her hair was twisted up and tied with a white pin; she had a light amount of make up on. She held a small bouquet of white lilies.
"Of course you can. Your father will be along soon, ill see you later" Libby kissed her daughter and walked out of the room
"Can I come in…oh you look lovely" Charles said as he entered the room, tears forming in his eyes
"Daddy, don't cry, you'll make me cry and mum and Cissa will kill me for ruining my makeup" Hermione said
"Its time to go, honey" Charles said as he offered his daughter his arm, which she took. They walked to the back of the church.
The organ started to play and the guests stood and turned to look at her. Hermione saw Harry and Ron in their best dress robes, thankful Ron had allowed Harry to buy him another one. Ginny was there too clutching to Harry's arm, she had on her dress that she wore to the ball that they had in her 4th year, it was strapless and light blue. Hermione saw Draco stood with his father at the front of the church with the vicar. Draco was dressed in a black suit and white shirt; he had a black bow tie on and looked identical to Lucius, except Lucius had much longer hair. Hermione and Charles walked down the aisle to where Draco was waiting. Hermione couldn't help but think the looked handsome stood there even though he was avoiding eye contact with her.
Hermione looked at Ron as she walked the aisle, he looked at her and nodded with a smile on his face, she knew that he wasn't ok with this, but neither was she, but she knew that Ron wouldn't cause a stir and let her be. She wished she didn't have to marry Malfoy, but was glad that since she had it then she had her best friends support.
Hermione received a kiss from her father as they reached the front of the church. She stood opposite Draco and for the first time he looked at her. He was taken back by how beautiful she looked. But he would never admit it to her. He gave her his usual scowl. Hermione's smile on her face fell when he did that.
"Who is giving Hermione to Draco today?" asked the vicar
"I am" answered Charles
"We are gathered here today to witness the eternal love and marriage of two young lovers, Hermione and Draco" he said, 'clearly this vicar hasn't been informed of the situation' Hermione thought "Is there anyone here today who does not allow these two to be gathered in holey matrimony" 'please, someone, help me' Draco thought. Hermione's thoughts weren't far from Draco's line either, she was praying that some one would help her.
No one spoke up so the vicar continued
"Do you Draco Lucius Octavian Malfoy take Hermione Elizabeth Melody Granger to be your loving wife until death do you part?"
Draco didn't speak at first, so the vicar slightly cleared this throat so only the couple could hear him
"I do" Draco mumbled miserably he slid a ring on her finger
"And do you Hermione Elizabeth Melody Granger take Draco Lucius Octavian Malfoy to be your loving husband until death do you part?"
"I do," mumbled Hermione as she slid his wedding ring on his finger
"I now pronounce you husband and wife, Draco you may kiss your wife" Draco leaned and kissed Hermione cheek, he only did that because he could feel his fathers eyes in his back and could see Charles's eyes in front of him.
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Hermione was sat at the head table at the wedding reception, she and Draco had just had their wedding lunch and Draco had gone off. She had sat there for a hour by herself while others around her enjoyed themselves blissful unaware that the bride was very unhappy.
It was 4pm in the afternoon and she was starting to get tired, she saw Draco come back in to the room and walk to her
"People want us to have a dance" he said as he held out his hand, Hermione smiled and gave her hand.
"We should probably call a truce, been married now" Draco said as he twirled Hermione round
"Your serious?"
"Might as well, we are going to be married for the rest of our lives" He said sounding as if he wasn't saying what he was
"Our parents put you up to this, didn't they"
"Yes" Draco said
"Yes."
"So…how's the wedding?"
"Not exactly as I pictured mine but ok I guess considering I've been sat alone all day and I'm married to the only person I hate more than Voldermort" she said bitterly
"I was attending to business. Anyway its not like I like you or anything, I hate you more now were married" Hermione nodded
"At least we have found common ground" she snapped
"We found that common ground years ago" Draco snapped back
"What business anyway?" she asked
"Non of yours" he said angrily before storming off.
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They pulled up to the mansion, nothing looked different as they walked up the pathway and into the mansion. Hermione couldn't help but think that it would have looked different in some way but it didn't matter that it didn't.
"Congratulations" Libby and Cissa said as they walked into the house.
"Thanks, I'm going to bed I'm tired, night all" Hermione said as she made her way to the stairs
"Hermione aren't you forgetting someone?" Her dad asked
"No"
"Your Husband"
"No, I'm not forgetting him, I'm purposely leaving him" she continued up the stairs. Draco was stood at the bottom and after he received a push in the direction of Hermione from his father he decided to follow her up the stairs.
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When Draco reached Hermione at the top of the stairs he turned and noticed all the elders leaving the house, they were all staying at the manor next door.
Hermione left Draco and walked into the bedroom slamming the door behind her. Minutes later Draco waked in to see Hermione sat on the bed
"Lets just get this over with," she said nervously. She knew what they had to do.
"Granger you haven't done this before have you?" he asked smugly.
Silence
"No, have you?" she asked embarrassed
"Many times" he said removing his jacket
She sighed, "Have I told you today that I hate you?"
"Not today, no."
"I hate you."
He nodded, "That's fine at least we know the feelings mutual"
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That night they just didn't have sex for the sake of consummating their marriage, they made love, although neither of them realized at the time that it wasn't just sex, it was love.
"Any regrets?" Draco sighed the next morning
"Only that it was you," she replied coldly before rolling over to face away from him.
"Same with me" he rolled away from her too. Both stared at a empty wall, thinking. Neither regretted last night at all. For Hermione it had been better than she expected and there was something there. For Draco it had been different, he didn't mind admitting that he enjoyed it.
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Towards the end of this chapter I wanted them to start liking each other, so they kind of do, it may seem rushed, but I don't think it is at all because they are not in love but they kind of like each other.
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