A Slytherin and His Gryffindor Princess

by HP Slash Luv

This is a collection of one of my favorite couples, Lucius and Hermione, in celebration of Valentine Day. (Although, it probably won't be finished until after Valentine Day). Prompts are from Hogwarts, Valentine Vs Single Awareness challenge.

6. Make or Break

Written for:

Hogwarts: Valentines Vs Single Awareness challenge:
(dialogue) "I've been planning my wedding since I was six years old.". (AU) Arranged Marriage

Hogwarts: 365 Prompts
Prompt - Aspect

Hogwarts: Insane House Challenge
Title: Make or Break

Make or Break

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Hermione hugged herself under her blankets, wishing she could block out the whole world. It was just all so hard. It wasn't fair, but like they saying goes, no one ever said life was fair.

She felt like she was going to burst into tears at any moment, but swallowed them back. She was strong, and she wouldn't let this break her. No matter how much she wanted to just fall apart and scream at the injustice of it.

There was a short knock on her door, and she knew who it was. Even his knock sounded kurt and indifferent. "Go away!" she demanded, her voice hoarse with emotion.

Of course, he didn't listen. Lucius Malfoy never listened unless he wanted to listen. And her door opened.

She averted her eyes, not wanting him to see any traces of tears in case she wasn't strong enough to completely stop them.

Lucius started without preamble. "I know this situation isn't ideal, Miss Granger."

Hermione scoffed, "That's an understatement."

"But it is what it is, and there is no way out of it."

Hermione finally looked at him. "You don't get it. I've been planning my wedding since I was six years old. Every aspect of it. And the first thing I planned was to marry the love of my life, not marry someone because it was arranged. This isn't my dream wedding; it's a nightmare."

Lucius' eyes softened. "Believe it or not, I do get it. I'm not the unfeeling asshole you think I am. But there isn't a way out of this." He sat down on the bed.

Hermione bought her knees up to her chest and hugged them to her body.

"I can't promise that we will somehow fall in love in these circumstances, but I can promise to take good care of you and do my best to make you as happy as possible. And I will.

Hermione sighed. "I've been thinking about myself, but I realized you've been forced into a marriage as well."

"It's make it or break it time. We can either crumble or deal with the hand we've been dealt."

Hermione bit her bottom lip. "I've never been one to crumble."

Lucius smiled. "Either have I."

And finally, Hermione felt herself smiling.

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