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Chapter 4

He instantly stood up, went to the nearest mirror in his office and fixed his hair, his face, his suit whatever it is that is needed to be fixed. It's not that he's nervous or something, it's just that it's been years since they last saw each other and the way they ended up things together wasn't really that nice. So when he heard what his secretary said, he instantly forgot about everything and just wanted to see her immediately, he wanted to clear things with her, he wanted to say sorry he wanted to tell her that he didn't mean everything he said. 'Damn' he thought. He was not ready for this.

"Long time, no see" she said, standing by the door a smile on her face.

This is what he's been waiting for. But when he saw what was in front in him, his smile faded. And mind you he tried to smile. "Oh, it's only you" he said disappointed.

"What a way to greet your visitors Draco"

"You're not a visitor Pansy"

"Whatever. You look disappointed were you expecting someone else?" she said taking a seat in his couch. Making herself comfortable.

"I was actually expecting someone important" Rolling his eyes at her. "Way to get my hopes high. I really thought it was... Never mind, what are you doing here? And make it quick, I have things to do"

"Are you stupid or what? Did you really think that she would visit you? After what you've done to her? Come on Draco, you're not that stupid"

He ignored that. "Why are you here Pansy?"

"Nothing. Just thought I'd pay you a visit. I'm here for a few weeks and just wanted to spend time with my friends and I miss this place"

"Are you with your husband?" He said. Starting on his paper works

"Husband?"

"Yeah. You forgot about you got a husband now?" He said chuckling at her reaction

"Oh that husband. We got divorced"

"You don't look disappointed or how divorced people should look like" Raising his eyebrow at her. "You look kind of... happy? Is that normal for divorcees?"

"Well... If your husband is a cheating bastard you should be happy. That scumbag has been cheating on me. The nerve of that stupid-, Anyway, I'm over him and now I'm definitely single and definitely looking"

"Uh-huh" Totally not listening to her ranting.

"So anyway, someone invited me to a wedding and I thought you and I should come. It's a must Draco"

"Can't. Busy" was his only reply as he started working on his paper works again.

"Oh come on. You have to leave work for a while and just have fun for once! And besides Harry and Ginny would love to see you"

After the war, Harry and Draco finally made a truce. They're not enemies anymore, but they're not friends too. They just both stopped fighting, because it's really getting old and childish and it was the mature thing to do.

"So they're getting married huh? I'll just send them my gift. There's no need for me to come there"

"Oh trust me, there is a need for you to come" She said trying her best to convince him.

"Yeah right Pansy, I'm not best friends with those people. Trust me, there's no need for me to come there. They can have the wedding without me. It's not like I'm the one who's going to wed them"

"But she is going to be there" She said. He immediately stopped what he was doing.

'That got him' Pansy thought. After all this years, she still has that effect on him. Just a simple mention of her and he totally forgets everything.

He looked at Pansy, studying her face trying to see if she's bluffing again or telling the truth. "Who told you?"

"Ginny did"

"Oh, so you're friends with her now?"

"I can be friends with whoever I want. So are you coming then? She'll be there. You'll finally have the chance to talk to her and tell her everything you want to tell her" Trying to convince Draco was really hard. She really hoped Granger will be there, or Draco will kill her.

"Fine, I'll go. But Granger better be there" Draco said, finally giving up and hoping to see her at the wedding of the century.

'Granger better come or I'm dead meat' she thought. "Great! It's a date then"

"If she's not there, you can forget about our friendship Pansy." He said seriously.

"Oh Draco, you were never the joker." She said as she left the room, having second thoughts about going to the wedding herself.

Few days have passed after their 'talk' at the park and she didn't know Isabella would feel that way. She's been upset for three days and her conscience is really killing her. Lying to her daughter about her father was not really the best solution, she could have told her something different but no she had to tell her that her father is dead with her grandfather and now they're in heaven with the angels and everything. She really sucks.

She was staring at nothing, thinking, when something caught her eye, a white familiar owl up in the sky flying towards her. 'I know that owl' she thought. "It's Hedwig!" She said to no one. She couldn't believe it. She thought they forgot about her and just accepted the fact that she's not coming back. Hedwig flew pass her, drop the letter she was carrying and went inside their house since the window was open and made herself comfortable by the window.

She flipped the letter and saw 'Hermione' at the back. 'Harry's writing' she thought. She went inside, gave Hedwig a treat and settled in the couch. She looked at the letter for hours, not wanting to open it. She was thinking about a lot of things. She didn't want to see what's in there. She was afraid.

Few hours passed and she still didn't open it. It was already dinner time when her mother came back. She too recognized Hedwig. "Isn't that your friend's owl? I forgot her name" she said, cooing Hedwig "Such a beautiful owl"

"Hedwig"

"Yes that's it, Hedwig. She only comes here when she sends you letters right?"

"Yeah" She said setting the table for dinner.

"So what did your friends say?"

"I don't know" She was not really herself that day. She wanted to open the letter but she didn't want to see what was inside. She was so confused.

"What do you mean you don't know? You haven't opened it yet? What are you waiting for, Christmas?"

She just finished sending Isabella to bed when she remembered about the letter. She went down to the kitchen and Hedwig was still there. 'She must be waiting for a reply' she thought. She took a paper and wrote down 'Sorry' and gave it to her. "There's your reply what are you waiting for? Go on then" Hedwig just looked at her, her eyes obviously trying to say 'Woman are you nuts? You made me flew all the way here and besides you're a Gryffindor, you fought the darkest wizard of all time and you're scared of a letter! Shame on you!'

"Fine, I'll open it if you stop looking at me like that!" She took the letter, taking a deep breath before reading it.

Hermione,

How are you? We miss you a LOT! We're all fine here. Nothing changed really. We think of you constantly, trying to figure out why you left without even saying goodbye and why you left.

If you must know, Ron and I are not mad at you for leaving, we know you have your reasons and we respect that.

I just wanted to tell you that I'm getting married! I was surprised when Ginny said yes. If you were here, you'd probably say 'Harry Potter you know Ginny loves you with all her heart and you're underestimating yourself again, Now get a grip of yourself and ask that girl to marry you!' She laughed at that. He was right. That is exactly what she would say to him. You didn't miss anything when I proposed to her; it wasn't really the most romantic proposal of all time, thanks to Ron and the twins. (I still haven't get them for that)

So the wedding will be at the Burrow, two weeks from now. And everyone will be there. When I say everyone will be there, I meant EVERYONE. Meaning it includes you Hermione Granger. I want you to be there at my wedding, you being there is enough to make that day one of the happiest day of my life. I want the people I love to be there so please Hermione. I'm begging you to be there.

If you don't come, I'll disinherit you as my best friend. I'm not joking.

Ron and I misses you a lot. And Ginny too, she really needs you, she keeps talking to me about girl stuffs, not that I love her for that but I'm a guy and you know I don't know anything about that stuff she talks about.

Well I have to go. I'll see you at the wedding. WE MISS YOU! AND WE LOVE YOU!

Harry.

P.S.: The Burrow is looking great! We renovated it. It looks better than ever, you wouldn't recognize it when you get here. And Mr. and Mrs. Weasley sends you their love.

She didn't even notice the tear that left her eyes as she reread Harry's letter. 'He's getting married. My best friend is getting married' she thought. She was not expecting that.

She sat there for a moment, trying to take it all in. Trying to think if she's going or not. She wanted to see her friends, she wanted Isabella to meet her friends and she wanted them to meet her too.

"Hermione" Startled. She saw her mom seating there, drinking a cup of coffee, she didn't hear her come in.

"Was it bad or good news?"

"Good. Harry's getting married to Ginny, it's about time." She chuckled, "They want me to come. I don't know if I should-"

"Hermione dear what are you talking about. Your friend is getting married; of course you'll be there"

"But Isabella-"

"Are you ashamed of your daughter?"

"What? How? How can you even say that mom? Isabella is my daughter and I love her. You know that. How can you even say that to me?"

"Well if you really love her, go to that wedding and let her meet your friends. Let them be jealous, let them wish that they can have a daughter like yours, Isabella is sweet, smart, and strong, that little girl can take them"

"Mom-"

"Stop it. No excuses. You punished yourself enough. Now is the perfect time to go back. I know you're not happy Hermione, yes you laugh, you have fun but you're not happy, I can see that in your eyes. Trust me this is the time to come back. You know you miss them too. Don't punish yourself, you don't deserve it"

"But what if they ask about Isabella? What am I going to tell them?"

"Tell them Isabella is your daughter and you're not ashamed of her and if they can't accept her then maybe they're not really your friends"

Hermione looked at her mother. She's not ashamed of Isabella, she's scared that when she show her to her world, they're going to take Isabella away from her. But then, her mother could be right. Maybe it was time to come back.

She took another paper, and wrote down 'Congratulations Harry. And Yes, I'll come. I wouldn't want you to disinherit me right? I miss you guys too'