Derek looked incredulously from his parents to Draco, unable to believe what he heard. Only moments before, he was dreading watching as his first love was engaged to someone else... Now, he is the one his first love is marrying.
"Come on, Derek. Join me," begged Draco with a strained smile, afraid that his crust did not share his feelings.
Derek joined Draco, with a weary smile, which Draco took to mean that he didn't have the same feelings. Without waiting to hear what Derek had to say, Draco grabbed a hold to his hand, knowing the procedure for a newly engaged couple. The parents and the guests then pushed then along to Draco's chambers, with many 'good lucks' and 'congratulations'.
As the doors closed, leaving Draco and Derek alone, Draco whispered, "You don't want this, do you Derek…"
"Of course I do, Draco! I'm just shocked… I can't believe I get to keep you! I thought our parents would marry us off to people we would hate!" said Derek, close to tears.
Draco pulled Derek to him, and was glad that he had asked his mother for Derek, even with his side of the deal looming over his happiness…