Summary: Draco hires Hermione to be his 'wife' so his boss will approve of their deal. Only, Draco didn't expect to fall in love with Hermione. DM/HG. This fanfiction is based on the movie Borrowed Hearts.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything regarding to Harry Potter.
Recap from Chapter 21:
Hermione and Draco came out of their changing rooms at the same time, and they both stopped when they saw each other.
Draco had on a tuxedo, and his hair was hanging loosely in his face. He looked handsome as always. Hermione had on a simple white dress. However, the simple made her look even more gorgeous in Draco's eyes. Her hair was tied back and she had on very light make-up, so it would not interfere with her natural beauty.
Hermione smiled, "You look great!" she said.
"You do too!"
They hugged, and Draco whispered into her ear, "You know what? I am so lucky I'm going to be marrying you."
Hermione laughed, "Let's go take our pictures."
Chapter 22:
We, Robert and Mary Granger
Hereby invite you to attend the wedding of our daughter
Hermione Jane Granger
Who will be wedded to Draco Lucius Malfoy
On the twenty-third of December
Hermione closed her eyes, telling herself to slowly count to three.
Her wedding was not going according to plan. Everything was off schedule. Hermione had never felt more like crying than she did now.
Ginny sighed, "It's okay Hermione! I'm sure the caterers are on their way and that the decorations will be up soon."
Hermione frowned, "What about Derek? Where is he?"
Ginny smiled gently at the agitated woman in front of her, "He's on his way here with Lavender. Don't worry, Hermione! Mum has everything taken care of."
Just then, Hermione could hear the scolding of Molly Weasley as she reprimanded another.
Tears filled Hermione's eyes.
"What would I do without all of you?" she asked, blinking back her tears.
Ginny smiled, "Be in an even bigger mess! Now, sit here and wait for your mum. I'm going to take care of my husband and my two children."
Hermione nodded and said, "Thank you Ginny. You … you're the best."
Ginny laughed, "Of course I am!" and she waltzed out the door, blowing a kiss to Hermione.
Hermione tried to calm down the butterflies that were currently flying around in her stomach. What if she did something wrong? What if the wedding wasn't perfect?
"Now, now honey!" came the familiar voice of Hermione's mother.
Hermione spun around and threw her arms around her mum.
"Mum! I'm so glad you're here!" she said.
Her mother laughed, "And I still vaguely remember when you were a child telling me to leave you alone because it was embarrassing for a daughter to be seen hugging her mother!"
"Oh, mum," sighed Hermione.
"How's my princess? Are you feeling nervous, excited? I can say that much for your father! He's outside, striding up and down the halls of Hogwarts. I must say, this school is really beautiful!" said her mother, chirping happily as she applied make-up to Hermione's face.
Hermione laughed, "I can see daddy now!" she said, picturing him in her head.
"He's really happy that his baby's getting married, but … he's also sad as well. I mean, our only daughter is going to be married and having a life of her own!" said her mother, smiling sadly.
Hermione smiled, "I appreciate your help, mum."
"I appreciate Molly's help! Without her … my, that woman can really scold!" mused her mum.
"Have you seen Draco yet?" asked Hermione.
Hermione's mum winked at her daughter, "Have I?" she said.
Hermione giggled, "Oh, I can't wait to see him!"
"I'm sure you'll be happy when you see him."
She worked on her daughter's hair and then smiled, "Well, you're about ready to walk down the aisle!"
Hermione gave her mother one last hug, before taking a deep breath and walking outside.
"Honestly, Mum!" sighed Ron, "Did you have to yell at the usher?"
Molly's face reddened with embarrassment, "He was leading the people to the center of the seats! That's for close friends and family members only!"
"Mum, we're all close friends and family here," said Ron.
Arthur Weasley, Molly's husband gave a laugh, "You know how your mum is! Why don't you all get some seats now? The wedding is about to begin, I think," he said, checking his watch.
Ron hurried to the waiting room, finding Lavender, his wife.
Lavender smiled when she saw him, "How are you doing, best man?" she asked him, planting a kiss on his cheek.
Ron smiled back, "I'm fine, I guess. I still can't get over the fact that Hermione's going to be marrying Malfoy…"
Suddenly a small voice was heard, "Daddy?" asked Derek.
Ron looked down at his son and laughed.
Derek's tie was not yet fastened, his shoes untied, and his shirt hanging out of his dress pants.
Lavender rolled her eyes, "Why you!" she said teasingly, bending down to fix her son's clothes.
"Hurry! Wedding's about to begin!" yelled the frantic voice of Molly.
Everybody soon got into a line, filing behind Lily, the flower girl.
Hermione walked into the waiting room at that time and every single person held his or her breath.
"Wow Hermione!" said Ginny, squealing.
"Yeah, you look great!" said Harry in approval.
Hermione blushed, looking away bashfully.
"Come on," said Molly, "the wedding?" she asked.
The doors opened, and Lily walked down the aisle first, lightly throwing pink, red, and white rose petals onto the floor. Her brother, James, followed trying to catch up to his sister. Derek came in, holding a pink pillow that had two rings on it.
Ginny and Harry entered next; Ron and Lavender; Seamus and Parvati; Dean and Padma; Goyle and Millicent; Crabbe and Pansy.
Suddenly the music swelled and the wedding song began.
The audience rose in anticipation for the bride. But nobody was sweating more than Draco. As soon as he caught a glimpse of his bride-to-be, his heart literally stopped. There was Hermione, her father on the right of her, walking down the aisle in a beautiful white wedding dress. She had a veil over her face, but she still looked as gorgeous as ever.
Her father and she reached the front of the chapel, and Robert gave Hermione a kiss on her cheek before going off to sit next to his wife.
Hermione walked up the steps and stood next to Draco. He took a hold of her hands, gently squeezing it.
She took in Draco's appearance in a tuxedo and smiled to herself. He looked good. She would have to make him wear it more often! His soft blond hair hung before his deep blue eyes. Hermione was so happy that she would be marrying the love of her life.
Dumbledore smiled, his blue eyes twinkling.
He cleared his throat and began…
"Repeat after me, Draco: I, Draco Malfoy, take you, Hermione Granger to be my wedded wife."
"I, Draco Malfoy, take you, Hermione Granger to be my wedded wife," he repeated, looking into Hermione's cinnamon brown eyes.
"To have and to hold,"
"To have and to hold""… From this day forward…"
"… From this day forward…"
"… For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer…"
"… For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer…"
"… In sickness and in health, to love and to cherish…"
"… In sickness and in health, to love and to cherish…"
"'Till death do us part. And hereto I pledge you my faithfulness."
"'Till death do us part. And hereto I pledge you my faithfulness."
"Now, Hermione … repeat after me: I, Hermione Granger, take you Draco Malfoy, to be my wedded husband."
Hermione smiled at Draco, repeating these words to him.
"… To have and to hold, from this day forward …"
"… To have and to hold, from this day forward …"
" … For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer …"
" … For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer …"
"… In sickness and in health, to love and to cherish..."
"… In sickness and in health, to love and to cherish..."
"… 'Till death do us part. And hereto I pledge you my faithfulness."
"… 'Till death do us part. And hereto I pledge you my faithfulness."
Hermione finished her vows and she looked at Dumbledore, waiting for him to utter the six words she had waited to hear all her life.
He smiled, as if understand what she wanted, and he said, "You may now kiss the bride."
Hermione smiled as she felt Draco's hands at her veil, uncovering her face. He stared at her, smiling gently back.
His head dipped forward to capture her lips in a kiss that would seal their fate forever.
The audience clapped and cheered, giving hoots and shouts.
Hermione and Draco broke apart, both grinning breathlessly.
He offered his elbow to his new wife and she took it graciously.
The couple faced the crowd and Dumbledore said, "I now give you, Mr. and Mrs. Draco Malfoy!" to the applauding audience.
Hermione grinned, her heart feeling as if it would burst any second now. She vaguely remembered thanking people who had come up to her to give her a word of congratulations.
As she looked around the hotel where her wedding banquet was held at, she saw her father, and she excused herself from her husband.
"Hi daddy," Hermione said.
Her father, who was looking out the window, whirled around, his face lighting up when he saw his only child standing before him.
"Hermione!" he cried, enveloping her in a hug, "I am so happy for you!" he said.
Hermione smiled, "Thank you, daddy. I can't believe I'm Hermione Malfoy now!"
Her dad's face dropped a little, "Me too. It seems like yesterday you were at home telling me what an awful man he was!"
Hermione rolled her eyes, "You know that he's changed."
Her father laughed, "For a fact!"
She gave her father another hug, "Just because I'm married doesn't mean I won't forget about you! You'll always be my father," she whispered to him.
Her father sniffed loudly, "Where's that dratted tissue box when you need it?" he asked loudly.
Hermione laughed, and accepted her father's offer when he asked her to dance with him.
"Ahem!" Harry said, clearing his throat.
The guests fell silent, looking up at the raven-haired man who was now standing at the front table.
"Since I am the best man-"
"Second best man," said Ron, cutting in.
"Second best man," said Harry, rolling his eyes, "I am supposed to make a speech. I honestly did not write one down. I don't think I've ever written a speech before, so this isn't a first."
The guests laughed.
"Well, I've known Hermione since my first year at Hogwarts. Ron, her, and I quickly became friends after a couple of … mishaps, shall we say? Hermione was the smart one, Ron was the one who always lost his temper, and I was usually the mediator between the two of them. I watched Hermione grow up from a young and immature girl," he smiled at Hermione, "to a mature young woman who is sitting in front of me today. I hope you have a great future," he said, toasting to her and Draco.
Ron stood up after Harry had sat down and he promptly began his speech:
"Let me tell you one thing; when I first realized that my best friend of all my life was getting married to Draco Malfoy … I still don't know how he's still alive … sitting in front of me today. I mean, it was Malfoy, the arrogant git that she had hated forever! No offense Draco! But as I got to see Hermione more and more, I realized she was actually in love with the git. I guess I had to let her marry Draco because she loved him. So I'm glad that Hermione has found somebody she loves and who loves her back. You better take good care of her Draco, or you won't be sitting in front of me any longer…" he threatened sitting down.
Pansy stood up next:
"You might all know me as Pansy, the pug. Yes, I have and had ears. I could hear everything you all said, but … anyway, I've been Drakie's friend since I was born, and let me tell you … I know almost everything about him. Hermione, if you ever need to know something – for blackmail or your own purposes – contact me!" she winked.
"As I was saying, I've known him for his entire life, and I've known all the girls that he had gone out with. Let me tell you that Draco is truly in love with this woman right here because I've seen the way he has looked at her. It's true love! Here's to a great and wonderful marriage, you two!"
"So, are you tired yet?" asked Draco to his wife.
The two were currently dancing – about their fifteenth time – in the ballroom.
Hermione murmured, "Of course I am! My feet hurt from all that dancing," she protested, her eyes slowly drooping.
"Is the new Mrs. Malfoy getting tired so soon?" asked Draco, gently teasing Hermione.
Hermione sighed, "Yes I am."
"Well, how about if I give you some clues as to where we're going to be traveling to for our honeymoon?" he said.
Hermione's eyes flew open, "Where?" she demanded.
"And now you're awake?" smiled Draco.
"Where?" she asked again.
Draco laughed, "It's a surprise."
Hermione frowned, "Aw Draco! You're no fun."
Draco's eyes widened, "No fun? What the heck are you talking about? I am all about the fun!"
Hermione laughed, and she shook her head, "I'm getting tired. Do you think it's possible for us to leave this party without anybody noticing?"
Draco took a look around at the room, "Well, everybody seems to be having fun and preoccupied with something other than us. I think it's safe for us to leave."
Hermione's eyes brightened, "How about we dance our way out of here?" she asked.
Draco smiled, "You know what? I think I like your thinking!"
The two sashayed out of the ballroom, thankful that nobody caught them sneaking out.
"Well, well, well! Where do you think you two lovebirds are heading off to?" asked a silky voice.
Hermione looked up and saw Pansy standing behind them.
"Ouch, we've been caught!" said Draco.
Pansy smirked, "You two certainly have!"
"I'm getting a bit tired, Pansy. Do you think it's possible if I went to…"
"Bed?" finished Pansy for Hermione.
Hermione nodded her head weakly.
"No way! This party was for you! You will stay here and party until every single guest is gone," commanded Pansy.
"Aw, Pans!" said Draco, whining.
Pansy took a look at the couple before giving in, "Oh all right! I'll be sure to break the news to your guests when they realize that the two most important people are gone!"
Hermione gave Pansy a grateful smile and a hug before apparating to Draco's Manor.
"Take good care of her," warned Pansy.
Draco smiled, "I will, and take care!" he said, hugging her as well.
Pansy watched Draco disappear before she returned back to the ballroom.
"I have no idea where they went," she lied.
"Mm, a bed! And pillows!" smiled Hermione, falling onto the bed.
"Hermione! You haven't even taken off your clothes and changed into your pajamas!" said Draco.
Hermione waved him off, "Bugger off, I want some sleep!" she declared.
Draco shook his head, but left Hermione on their bed.
"Oh, and just so you know, we're going to be going on our honeymoon tomorrow! So make sure you get enough rest," Draco said, making Hermione groan.
Author's Note: Read and review. The next chapter is the Epilogue. The last chapter. :(