In Need of a Date!
Summary: Hermione was set to marry Ron, Ron cheated on her three nights before the wedding when Hermione found out she called it off. Now, five years later, Harry and Ginny are getting married and Ron is the best man, whilst she is the bride's maid. To make it seem like she didn't come alone to the wedding, Hermione rings the local escort agency to find someone who would be perfect to taunt Ron. Just her luck, they have the perfect man, but what happens when he's Draco Malfoy.
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Chapter Eight: cOnFeSsIoNs Of ThE hEaRt
"Hermione wait, please," called Draco, he finally caught up to Hermione and pulled her into a hug, he rubbed her back gently while she sobbed into his chest. The two stood entwined in each other for what seemed like ages.
"My heart didn't break," she murmured as she pulled away and locked her eyes with Draco's, "I thought I wasn't over him, but my heart didn't break,"
Draco wiped away a tear with his thumb and smiled, "That's god right?"
Hermione nodded, "I love you Draco,"
Draco leant in and kissed her cheek, "I love you too,"
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She's so pretty, thought Draco, as he watched Hermione lounge around on their bed and read.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
"Come in," called Draco, taking another mouthful of his coffee. The door opened and Lavender's head appeared.
"Sorry, but could I have a word with Hermione,"
Hermione looked up and nodded, "Give us a minute Draco," He smiled and left the two girls.
Lavender felt sufficiently awkward walking over to Hermione's bed and taking a seat "Look about last night–"
"I'm sorry," Hermione suddenly said, "I really shouldn't have acted that way, I shouldn't have put you in the middle,"
"It's okay, but I came to apologise for breaking you two up,"
"It's not your fault Lav,"
"Yes it is, I feel so guilty,"
"Let me tell you something, Lav. I've been thinking and I think I didn't really want to marry Ron. I think when I found out you two were together it made me realise I was too young to commit myself to anyone. It gave me a reason to not marry him, to get myself out of the situation I'd created. Of course it wasn't quite the way I'd have wanted it to happen, but it helped me open my eyes,"
Lavender smiled, "I still feel bad,"
"You shouldn't, Ron should,"
"Oh believe me, he does!"
Hermione raised an eyebrow, "He told me last night that he couldn't stand you two fighting," Lavender explained, "he said it was tearing him apart,"
Hermione smiled, "and so it should be. But now I think I should tell Ron the truth,"
"About what?"
"About me and Draco, of course,"
Lavender smiled and nodded, just like one should do when in doubt. She had no idea what Hermione was babbling on about.
Hermione laughed, "Don't worry about me and Ron," Hermione gave Lavender a hug before both of them made their way downstairs.
"Hey babe," Ron pulled Lavender into a kiss while Hermione went over to Draco.
"I'm going to tell Ron," she whispered into his ear, "I think he's suffered enough,"
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah,"
"Do you want me to be there with you?"
Hermione shook her head, "I'll be fine," she turned to Ron, "I think we need to talk,"
Ron nodded "Outside,"
Hermione followed Ron out the back and they each took at the table on the porch, unknowingly followed by Draco and Lavender who stayed in the doorway to listen in.
"Ron I need to tell you something,"
Ron raised an eyebrow.
"Draco and I weren't seeing each other before we came to this wedding. I hired him as my escort because I didn't wanna come alone. I didn't wanna have to face you alone," Hermione saw Ron's ears burn red, "but now I think I've fallen for him, I really think I'm in love with Draco Malfoy,"
Draco smiled and left, still unnoticed.
"You what?" growled Ron, "you brought mine and Harry's enemy to Harry and Ginny's wedding just because–"
"Harry and Ginny said it was fine. They were okay with me bringing Draco cuz it was something to piss you off and after you announced your undying love for me at dinner a couple of week back, I though it'd torture you even more than I'd meant to,"
"Torture me, Hermione you've torn me apart. Seeing you with Malfoy and knowing I couldn't have you at the same time is way too much to bear,"
"Well maybe you should have thought about that before you slept with Lavender in the first place, Ronald,"
The red glow left Ron's ears and he murmured, "I love you, I've told you that over and over,"
Hermione swore she heard a glass smash but it escaped her mind, "then why are you here with Lav,"
"Me and Lav only got back together because of this wedding,"
Hermione's eyes widened, "You what?"
"I didn't wanna come alone so I just got back together with her,"
"And what, you were just gonna dump her after the wedding,"
Ron shrugged, "she's great in bed, but a bit too fussy otherwise,"
Hermione smacked Ron's arm "you said 'nothing I can do can change your love for Lavender', I think that suggested to her, and whoever else was listening, that you've fallen for her pretty hard,"
Ron shrugged, "I really don't care,"
"Lav does, girls aren't dolls you can just pick up and play with until you're bored. We're real people, we need to be loved and cared for and we hate having to pick our selves up after guys have just gone and found a new doll," Hermione got up and stormed inside, running straight into a fuming Lavender. Her tears clouding up her eyes and Hermione knew she was waiting for Ron.
Ron came inside a few moments later and received a slap from Lavender. Without another word she exploded, she starting screaming and ranting and raving, hitting and slapping Ron.
"What is going on?" roared the voice of Molly who had entered the room. She looked from Lavender to Ron to Hermione then back to Ron and Lavender, "explain?" she asked Ron.
Hermione realised Ron was waiting for her to leave, so she did. She heard Molly screaming angrily at her son and several minutes later she heard the front door slam. When she returned downstairs she found Lavender sitting at the table, head in her hands, crying her little heart out. Ron was no where to be seen and Molly appeared to be making some tea for all. Ginny too walked in after Hermione and stared solemnly at the scene before her.
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