When I write fanfictions, I want the best possible scenario to happen for my characters. This is a Romance/Humor, not Angst

*HM pov*

The next couple days went back to the usual routine. It's weird to say it, but I've really gotten used to living at The Manor.

Every morning I wake up for work, and go down to eat breakfast with Narcissa. We have some light conversation. Then I head off to work through the busy mornings of the hospital. Then usually go out to lunch with Draco, when his schedule allows it. After work I come home and relax while reading a good book until dinner.

Draco usually gets home a little before dinner,. He always comes and warns me I need to get ready. After dinner we just hang around the Manor, and have a lot of fun. I've really gotten comfortable around him. Sure, he's not like Harry, or Ron, but the other day I even got him to watch a muggle movie.

Work has also been great. David is really getting better, and this set of drugs we're using are really working for him.

I haven't been as busy with ministry employees appointments these last couple days. Today has been especially slow. I thought as I got ready to leave work. I was taking off a little early, since I had a wedding tonight.

Luna's wedding ceremony was supposed to start at 8:15, so as a bride's maid, I had to be at her dad's house to get ready by 6. I've never personally been to a wedding that started that late, but leave it to Luna to change it up.

I apparated to The Manor, ate a quick snack to hold me over until dinner at the reception, and hurried upstairs to get what I needed. I grabbed my dress, make-up, shoes, and went downstairs to the fireplace.

Soon I arrived back in the all too familiar, circular room. Wow, this room brings back memories from the war. I'm the last one here, because I had to go home after work. That's a first. I'm never the last one to arrive.

"Hermione! I was hoping a Tumblikor horn wouldn't get you before you got here. They like to attach to you as you're flooing, you know," Luna said with a smile.

"I tried to get here as soon as I could after work," was all I could think to say.

"So how are we all doing our hair Luna?" Ginny asked, trying to change the subject.

"I don't care. However you want, but," She said as she looked around the room for something, "these are extras from the flowers in the bouquet, so you can put one in your hair!" She said excitedly as she held out a type of yellow flower I had never seen before.

"What are they exactly?" Asked Hannah Abbot.

"They keep away calver insects," Rolf's younger sister, who was also in the wedding party, said as if it were obvious.

"I see," I said with a smile, and turned towards Ginny, "How are you doing your hair?"

"I think we should all wear it straight with the flowers behind our ear. The rest of our hair is naturally straight, so yours is the only one we have to style," Ginny said as she directed me towards a chair.

"Like this is going to work," I said to myself. My hair never stays straight. It ends up frizzing when it's humid, and she's getting married by the creek!

"Trust me! I've got this under control," Ginny said reassuringly as she picked up her wand.

I sat patiently as Ginny did my hair. I trust her and all, but this isn't physically possible for my hair. She's probably just wasting her time with all these charms.

When she was finally done with my hair it was Luna's turn. I moved off the chair, and went to find the bright yellow dress I had to wear. I'm not going to lie, this is the first time I've ever worn something this bright!

It really wasn't THAT bad. it was a halter cut neckline, that was tight fitting till the waste. Then it went out a little and ended at the floor. In an obnoxious sort of way it was semi elegant.

I put on my foundation, and mascara, but what eye shadow, or lipstick does one put on with a bright yellow dress? I decided to not wear any, and go see how Luna's doing.

"Oh Luna! You look beautiful!" I said as Ginny put the finishing touches on Luna's hair.

"Really pretty," agreed Ginny.

"Why thank you," Luna said with her usual smile, and looked out the front door for her dad, "Where has my father gone off to now?"

"None of the guests know how to get to the creek, so he's showing them the way," Ginny told her as we all peaked out the windows at the number of people looking around confused, "Well look who's over there Hermione," she finished with a smile on her face.

At first I didn't know what she was talking about, but then I saw him. Draco was just arriving at the mailbox (the apparition point). He was walking towards the back yard where a line had started to form, and was pulling on his tie as if it were too tight.

"I'll help your dad out Luna, and take another batch to the creek. Be back soon," I said as I started out the door.

"She just wants to see DRACO!" Yelled Ginny as she shut the door behind me.

I blushed as a couple of people turned to see what the commotion was. At least Draco didn't hear her since he wasn't to the line yet. This is what I get for trying to be helpful. I walked to the front of the group waiting for Mr. Lovegood to return.

"Follow me please. I'll lead you to where the ceremony will be taking place," I said as I continued across the back yard towards the wooded area.

"Excuse me miss," said a tall man behind me.

"Yes?" I asked, curious as to what he was going to say.

"Considering you're alone. I was wondering if you would like to dance with me during the first dance tonight. I wanted to ask before someone else did," He asked with a dashing smile. He was a tall brunette, with handsome features, but could I say yes if I was engaged? Wow, the first time since Krum that I was picked out of a group and asked out. I'm forced by law to say no.

"Actually she's not alone," came an arrogant voice from behind me. "She's with me, her fiancé," he finished with a smirk as we made it to the clearing by the creek.

"Thanks for asking though," I said with a small smile as he and the rest of the guests continued on to get a seat. I turned back to face Draco, "Was that really necessary?" I asked with a raised eye brow as I fixed his tie. I have years of experience with guys and ties. Ron and Harry always got annoyed when they were certain ways, so I knew just the right way to tie them for comfort, and make them look professional.

"Yes, it was really necessary. He might be as loony as some other people here, so I was saving you," he said as he looked down at me, "What, exactly is that?" he asked pointing at the weird yellow flower in my hair.

I narrowed my eyes, "ha, ha aren't you funny. It's a flower! Now go and find a seat, so I can get back to the girls."

"Where am I supposed to sit?" He asks, as he looks around at the odd array of guests.

"Sit anywhere you want during the ceremony. Find me at the reception, because we have assigned seating for the dinner. Even if we'll probably have to go out to eat after the wedding, we need to stay until they cut the cake," I said as I finished his tie and stepped back to inspect my work, "Much better."

"Yes ma'am," Draco said as he looked back towards the seats with a smirk.

I too looked around for a place for him to sit. Harry, and Ron were near the front. They saw me, so I waved. He can't sit there. I was thinking, but to my surprise Harry waved him up to the front to sit by them. Ron looked a little reluctant to have Draco join them, but Harry knew he had to start getting along with my future husband. Now that was a very unexpected first.

"Behave please Draco," I said with a warning look, and turned to walked away. I passed Mr. Lovegood taking more guests down to the creek on my way back to Luna and the girls, "Did you miss me?" I asked as I entered the house again.

"More than you can imagine," Ginny said sarcastically as she finished her make up, "But not as much as Draco is missing you now."

"How is Draco?" Asked Luna as she sat down on a chair near the door.

"He's fine. Oh look there's your dad. Looks like we're ready to start," I said excitedly as Mr. Lovegood approached the door. I'd do anything to change the subject.

"Luna my dear. I checked the perimeter, and every where's koogel clear. We're free to start the ceremony whenever you like," he said happily.

We all lined up and started towards the creek. The walk wasn't so bad, but it was getting darker. It was a bit spooky. As we neared the clearing I realized that this is the first wedding I have attended since the marriage law went into effect.

I was glad Luna was happy, but how many would find happiness from this law? I was also surprised to see Umbridge sitting in the last row. She seemed to be taking notes. Big surprise there.

"Look there's Umbridge," I whispered to Ginny.

"Wow, the toad will probably go to yours then too," She whispered back.

"No. She will not be allowed near my wedding," I said back.

"I bet she intimidates her way in. Oh and I was just wondering, is your hair still straight?" She asked with a smug smile.

I rolled my eyes.

"Well, I must be the best hair doer there ever was, if I can do the impossible," she joked again.

"We'll see if it's still straight by the end of the evening," I said as the music began, so we continued down the aisle. it's not my fault my hair decided today would be the first time it would not be defiant.

…

"What IS this?" Draco asked irritated, as the food was delivered to our table. He's been a bit moody since he sat with Harry and Ron, but I will say there were no major interruptions from them during the wedding.

"It's … um" I started to explain, but then couldn't because I too had no idea what it was either.

"See! Even you can't identify it, and you associate yourself with her," Draco said with a smirk.

"Well it probably tastes good, maybe," I finished uncertainly.

"Yeah, I'd bet against that," he said sarcastically. "How long do we have to stay again?"'

"Till they cut the cake," I said with authority.

"Are you kidding?" He asked a bit angrily.

"No, I'm not. We need to stay. She's my friend," I said as I moved my food around my plate.

"She's not my friend. Why do I need you to stay?" He asked with narrowed eyes.

"You were invited by me. It would be rude to just leave," I said as I crossed my arms.

"Just watch me," he said as he stood up, took his fire whiskey off the table, and stormed away.

I looked down at my uneaten food, and took another sip of my wine. I shouldn't have told him what to do. now he's going to be all angry about being here.

I sighed and took another drink of my wine as Luna and Rolf began their first dance together.

Stupid Draco, and his stupid arrogance, is ruining my night. I looked around, and noticed Umbridge was walking in my direction. I made a quick decision, got up and walked towards Harry, Ginny, and Ron.

"Hey guys," I said with a smile as I sat down.

"Hey, where's Draco?" Ginny asked.

"I don't know," I said dismissively

"Hermione, why couldn't you have talked Luna into ordering regular food. I'm starving," Ron complained.

"Like I could have talked her into anything normal," I joked.

"So true, it was a lost cause from the beginning. I guess I forgive you," he said after he thought about it.

"Hey Hermione," Harry said and he turned towards Ginny, "Want to dance?"

"I guess I should do something since, I can't drink any alcohol. Let's go handsome," Ginny said with a smile. Harry led Ginny to the dance floor.

"You know, I don't think I'll ever fully get over the fact that they're married" Ron said as he stared at the table.

"You just have to remember that they love each other Ron," I tried to reason.

"I know, I know. It's just that it's my best friend and sister," He said with a sigh.

They had a kid, and it was just now hitting Ron that they were married, typical. He usually takes a long time to adjust though.

"You want to dance?" I asked as I finished Ginny's wine she couldn't drink because she was breast feeding.

"I guess, but only because you asked so nicely," Ron said with a smile. He stood up and held out his hand to help me up. We made our way to the dance floor, and Bubbling Over, by The Weird Sisters came on.

"How are you and Lavender doing?" I asked as we danced.

"We're doing fine. She's been doing a lot of planning with mum" he said as he rolled his eyes.

"I bet your mum is having fun with the planning, but aren't you and Lavender getting married on the last day possible?" I asked.

"Yes, Lav thought no one else would get married that day, so she picked it," Ron explained.

"Oh, that's interesting," I said with a smile. Only Lavender Brown

"What's so interesting?" Came a voice from behind me.

We turned around, "I thought you didn't want to stay?"

"I decided I should keep an eye on you, since you decided to drink. I doubt you handle it well," Draco said with a smirk.

"I have not been drinking more than I can handle," I protested.

"Yea, okay, whatever you say Mione. Weasel, I got it from here," he said with a dismissive nod.

Ron looked as if he was about to say something, but then he turned quickly and left. Ever since the disastrous dinner he's been better around Draco.

Draco turned almost as if he were about to leave the dance floor now that Ron was gone, "Hey! If you make my dance partner leave, the least you could do is stay and dance," I said as I began to dance to my favorite song when it came on next.

"How much did you drink?" Draco asked sarcastically.

"Oh please, I had like three maybe four glasses of wine. I'm perfectly sober!" I said with a pleading smile. I was really fine. I had decided once I thought Draco left, that I was going to have a good time at my good friend's wedding.

"Sure you are. How about you walk in a straight line for me, Miss. Granger," Draco joked.

"Yes sir," I said as I walked in a perfectly straight line all the way to the cake, that I just noticed had been cut by Rolf and Luna.

"Hermione! Oh Hermione! Would you like the first piece of cake?" Luna asked in a dreamy voice.

"Of course Luna. Can I have one for Draco too?" I asked pleasantly.

She handed me the two pieces, "Here."

"Thanks Luna. Draco and I are going to be leaving soon, so I just wanted to say congratulations before I headed home," I said as I hugged her and then grabbed the two plates with cake.

"Okay, I'll see you when I get back," Luna said and waved good bye.

"Have a good time!" I said as I walked in another straight line back to Draco, "Believe me now?"

He laughed, "I still have to run a couple more tests to see for sure."

"How about you test the cake Mr. Sarcastic," I said with a smile. He had no idea it was a radish cake. HA, this is pay back for him charming his stuffed dog Doug to come in my room at 6:04 the other morning, and acting like an actual dog until I woke up.

"Okay, but then can we go and get some food? I've never been so hungry in my entire life,"

"That was our agreement," I replied as he dug his fork in to the cake and got a big hunk of cake on it. He put it in his mouth not expecting anything. Then he stopped chewing, and glared at me. I burst out laughing, smashed my piece of cake in his face, whispered 'meet you at the Chinese food place,' and made a run for the exit.

As I assumed he would, Draco caught up to me before I could apparate away. Once I ran out of the tent the reception was, I almost made it to the edge of the yard, "Ah, ah ah. Did you really think you would get away?" He asked with an amused look in his eyes.

"Well I was hoping that the element of surprise would be on my side" I said with an innocent look on my face.

"And how do you think that worked out for you?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Well, now I get a taste of my cake," I joked as I reached my finger, and wiped off a bit of cake off his cheek.

For a second, I thought he was going to get mad, but then he smirked, and swiped his hand across the cake on his forehead, and then wiped it on my cheek.

"You didn't," was all I said as I narrowed me eyes, and took what was supposed to be an intimidating step forward.

"Oh but I did," He said with that handsome smile, "now we can call it even."

"Even?!" I asked in fake outrage.

"Yea, you're right. We're not even. You smashed cake in my face in front of tons of people, so I guess I still need to get you back. We both know I will. But I guess I'll be the better person today," he said as he took another step towards me, and wiped his thumb across my cake smeared cheek.

He tilted my chin up, so he could see if there was any more cake on my face. He leaned in slowly, and kissed my cheek. He moved one of his arms around my waist to pull me closer, and kissed me like I had never been kissed before.

If you had told me last year, that I would be kissing my fiancé, Draco Malfoy in what I thought was very romantic manner; I would have laughed in your face. But as I wrapped my arms around Draco's neck, and leaned into the kiss, I wondered how this was only my first time kissing him. right now, his lips moving against mine were the only thing in the world the mattered.

"No Harry, I really think we should get back to him. We've been here a long time," Ginny's voice came from the dark. Draco and I broke apart, and looked around.

"Gin, James is probably asleep, and you know how much he loves Hagrid," Harry said in a defeated voice.

"Please Harry. I miss him," I could practically see her pouting look that always worked on Harry.

"You know, he's just going to be asleep when we get there," Harry gave one last try. There was a pause, "But if you really want to"

Crap, if Ginny sees us here, I'll never hear the end of it. think Hermione. I turned back to Draco, "Want to go get Chinese food, before they see us?"

He looked down at me, "Sounds good to me. I'm starving."

I nodded, and as if by impulse. I stood on my tip toes, and kissed him full on the mouth. Wow, I'm even surprised I did that. Before he could react I began to run to the mail box. almost thheeerrreee. *crack*HA! I beat him to the mailbox.

I began walking down the alley, and towards the Chinese place. *crack* "That was cheating!" He called from behind me.

"I wouldn't say cheating. I'd say using the element of surprise" I said as I opened the door to the restaurant.

He followed me in, but I swear I heard him mumble, "Yea, yea surprise. Whatever you say. You'll see how Malfoy's get revenge."

"What was that?" I asked with a smirk.

"Oh, nothing that concerns you at the moment," he said smug smirk. I could tell he was plotting something.

Well, what did you think? I don't think this all happened too soon. you might say they were a bit out of character, but they're at a wedding, and had a few drinks.

–Grace