"I know we've had our ups and downs Draco, but it would mean a lot to Hermione if you attended the wedding."

Draco snickered, "And what the hell makes you think that I would want to go to your bloody wedding? Mudblood weds blood traitor."

"I don't know what Mione ever saw in you." The red-head shook his head in confusion.

"She said you were a changed man but everyone can see that you're not."

Draco did not retort with one of his snide remarks. He simply did not have the energy. His heart was a mess much like that of a vase. You could mold it into the original shape, but if you looked close you could still see the cracks.

As Draco watched the red head's retreating figure, he couldn't help but wonder the same.

...

Hermione Granger toyed with her hander-kerchief anxiously. She looked exquisite in her pure white wedding gown, intricately detailed with lace and small pearls.

And her once messy mop of hair was now smoothed into a classy bun, with the occasional loose curl.

"I feel like I'm going to throw up."

"Don't worry Mione it's just your nerves. You look beautiful." She smiled at the younger Weasley.

"So this is it Ginny. This is the day I marry your brother, and become Mrs. Weasley. God, I should leave while I still can."

She received a playful nudge from Ginny in response.

"Yup, and you and me are gonna be family at last."

"We've always been family Ginny."

With a squeeze to her shoulder, the fiery red-head left the bride-to-be to study the elegant silk hander-kerchief." It still faintly smelled of him.

That same expensive cologne she was sure. And his signature M was embroidered proudly in black. She felt a slight pang in her heart which she dismissed quickly.

"Pull yourself together, Granger, you're getting married in an hour."

Her pep talk had the exact opposite effect as she sobbed silently. Her small figure shook with the tremors.

That's right. You're getting married, and it's not him.

...

"Granger?"

The young Gryffindor swiped at the angry tears that lined her cheeks. She had just had a rather unpleasant spat with Ron.

She was perched upon a window sill in the darkest section of the library. How could she have let him, Draco Malfoy, out of all people see her this weak. This pathetic.

"What do you want Malfoy?" she hissed.

Malfoy bit his tongue, holding back an insult. Despite his better judgment, Draco Malfoy felt something shift inside of him.

Seeing the once brave Gryffindor lioness reduced to this babbling little school girl. He quietly handed her a neatly folded handkerchief from within his robes.

"Wipe your tears Granger. You wouldn't want someone to see you in this state."

She didn't know what to say. These weren't the actions of the malicious Slytheryn she had once known, he was someone else.

Someone much different.

When she continued to stare at him gawk eyed, he picked up the handkerchief and gently wiped the tears that stained her cheeks.

His platinum hair shined brilliantly in the moonlight. She couldn't bring herself to meet his eyes, though she felt their intensity threatening to burn through her head.

His tie was loosened and a few buttons from his crisp white shirt were undone revealing a chiseled physique. Her gaze travelled further down to his arm.

The sleeve of his robe lifted up slightly and she gasped in horror at the tattoo that was ever prevalent. It was the dark mark.

He took a step back in response to her reaction, pulling the treacherous sleeve back down to its original state.

His grey eyes met with her own for a split second, but it was all it took. She saw all the pain that was pooled in them.

Suddenly, he stormed out of her sanctuary, grasping his arm. His robes billowed behind him. She couldn't see him as a conniving snake any longer, he was the ideal image of a rebel without a cause. Except he did have a cause, one that was scripted out for him.

One that he could not abandon or simply walk away from.

Hey guys, another chapter finished. What did ya think? I will be updating the next chapter tomorrow...Hopefullly. But I am never one to dissapoint so I most definately will. If you like the story so far.. you should probably follow it. Originally it was supposed to be a one shot, but you can hardly form an attachment with the characters in just one chapter... In my opinion at least. So yeah, there will be more chapters coming.