Chapter 8

'Well Hermione, it's been two weeks now, do I have any boyfriend material?' Draco asked her. They were both in the courtyard they had about 20 minutes until they had to be in potions.

'No, you don't.' she said, quite seriously 'however you do have A LOT of perfect husband material. And that is why I want to marry you.'

He grinned. 'I can't wait until I get you all to myself. And a quick question. Have we even started planning?'

Hermione answered with a cheeky smile 'I thought that it could be a surprise for you so all you need to do is pick your groomsmen.'

'So who's helping you?' Draco enquired the answer hitting him after he asked 'Ginny?'

'Of course! My bridal party consists of Ginny, my maid of honour, Lavender, Luna and…. Pansy as my bridesmaids.'

'You picked pansy? Why?' he said with a touch of confusion

'Because she said she was sorry for her outburst and that she is now happily with someone else so she doesn't want you anymore.' She said calmly. 'Draco have you even thought about this? Who are you going to pick?'

'Crab, goyle and Ron as my spare guys, they are the ones coming to the stag do. And as my best man I want it to be Harry.'

'Are you sure you want Ron?' Hermione asked, worryingly.

'Yes I'm absolutely 100% positive.' He said smiling like a maniac.

She looked at him and asked him 'are you feeling alright Draco? You seem drunk.'

'I'm drunk with love!' he exclaimed, then he got a bit more serious. ' So when is the wedding?'

'Tomorrow.' Hermione said with a small smile.

'TOMORROW! Wow that's come around quickly! I'm so excited, I can't wait to have you all to myself' he repeated 'But I haven't got my dress robes!' he said, he wanted this night to be perfect.

'Yes you have so calm down. Me and Ginny picked you up some nice dress robes to wear. Believe me; you're going to look perfect.' She said taking his hand. 'now we really have to go otherwise were going to be late for potions! And professor Snape already hates me enough.'

Draco took his hand out of her grip and slid it round her shoulders saying 'I think this is more us'

And they walked off together to potions class.

***in the Gryffindor common room***

Ron wasn't sure why he did it, but he decided that, now he was with someone else, that it wouldn't be the best idea to be so jealous of Draco.

All the ideas, plots and schemes flew from his mind as got ready for potions. He called to Harry

'Are you nearly done? We're going to be late. Again!'

'Yes I'm just coming.' And true to his word he came down the stairs. 'where's Ginny?' he asked Ron.

'I told her to leave before you so she wasn't late! I was going to leave to but, being the good friend I am, I waited.' He told harry before motioning to the portrait hole. 'but please, let's get a move on!'

***Potions class***

'ok class settle down' Snape droned in his toneless voice. 'today we will be continuing our studies on the poly juice potion.'

Ron heard a giggle coming from where Hermione sat. Harry normally st next to her but he was now next to Ron who had only ever sat alone in potions. Hermione was now sitting next to Draco. But that was to be expected really, since they were engaged.

'that's quite enough of that Miss Granger. 5 points from Gryffindor.' Snape said, completely ignoring the fact that drack had laughed even louder than she had.

Draco raised his hand and when Snape called on him he said 'Sir it wasn't Miones fault. I made a comment that made us BOTH laugh. So I believe that points should be taken from both houses or none at all.'

Snape looked taken aback. No student had ever argued with him. Reluctantly he said

'Yes Draco I suppose your right. 5 points from Slytherin and Gryffindor.'

Then the lesson continued with no more problems.

When their final class was dismissed, Hermione and Draco said goodbye and had a good nights sleep before their big day.