Draco was grinning after Hermione left. "Stop laughing," Astoria whined
"No, I'm not! Whatever she said was true! And she looked gorgeous; she always does, unlike you!" Draco retorted, walking away.
"Drakie, you better mind your language! Or some is going to hurt your precious, little mudblood!" Astoria snickered, walking ahead of him.
"Ugh! Bitch" Draco groaned
"What was that?" Astoria turned around, glaring
"Nothing," Draco murmured
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Hermione kept on noticing Draco everywhere. She saw the diamond ring, Astoria had on her finger, it must've been from Draco, she thought to herself.
"Hermione, let's sit down the shows about to start!" Cormac said, waiting for Hermione to take her seat.
The show had started. It was amazing, the beautiful new dresses and outfits. Surprisingly one of the models who were walking the runaway was Andrea Leone, and she looked bloody gorgeous, according to what Blaise whispered into Hermione's ear, as they were watching. The night ended with Hermione and Cormac going home separately from everybody else so they could talk for a bit. Draco noticed them together and the way he was holding her. He was green with envy but didn't say anything. Instead he walked away swiftly, with Astoria following him.
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The next morning a sleepy Hermione, walked down the stairs only to be met by her mother who was all dressed up and ready to go.
"Hermione get dressed, we need to be somewhere!" Mrs. Zabini spoke quickly
"Where?" Hermione yawned
"Well, I need to go talk to the McLaggen's. Your father and I have decided it's time for you to get married, you need to get married, and we're going to talk to Cormac's family today…" Mrs. Zabini said without noticing Hermione's smile fall.
"What? Why today?" Hermione practically yelled
"Hermione, calm down… You can't just stay home like this… I mean look even your best friends are getting married, and look at Draco and Astoria… It's time for you, as well!" Mrs. Zabini replied
"I'll get ready… but I'm not happy about this!" Hermione whispered
Hermione ran up the stairs to get dressed. She put on a fresh pair of skinny jeans and a crisp long-sleeve white shirt with a black and white scarf. She tied her hair into a loose bun and put on black flats with black hoop earrings. Hermione didn't speak to her mum and dad until they got to the McLaggen's home.
"Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Zabini, and Hermione," Mrs. McLaggen smiled
Her parents embraced Cormac's parents and greeted them courteously. "Thank you for inviting us, this morning, Fiona and Liam," Mrs. Zabini smiled
"Oh, it's my pleasure Camilla… Hermione, dear, I've never met you before but you're as beautiful as Cormac tells me!" Fiona McLaggen beamed
Hermione looked into Mrs. McLaggen's eyes and smiled respectfully. As Hermione and her parents took a seat on the sofa, Cormac walked into the room.
"Hello Hermione… Good morning Mr. and Mrs. Zabini," Cormac smiled
"Hello Cormac dear, how are you?" Camilla asked
"I'm well, thank you!"
"Cormac why don't you take Hermione out to the garden?" Fiona smiled
"Yeah, of course… Hermione, shall we?" Cormac said extending his hand out for hers.
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"Take a seat, Hermione," Cormac gestured towards the swinging chair.
Hermione and Cormac silently sat down on the swing for a while as it rocked back and forth. Hermione watched the fresh roses sway with the breeze.
"Hermione… do you know why you're here?" Cormac asked quietly
Hermione didn't say anything. To reply to his question she nodded her head, timidly. She could only think of Draco.
"Our parents want us to marry… Hermione I don't want to force you, but I really like you… If you aren't ready… then" Cormac looked at his fidgeting hands as he spoke. He stopped talking and took a breath.
"Cormac…" Hermione whispered.
Hermione paused before she said anything else. She thought of Malfoy and Astoria and how they were happy together. He already got her a ring; they're together all the time. I love him, but I have to move on… I have to let go… Hermione sighed and took a deep breath
"I… I'm ready…" Hermione stuttered out, barely audible. I'm not…
"Really?" Cormac looked up suddenly
Hermione only nodded her head in response.
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"Hermione, you said yes?" Blaise asked, clearly shocked.
"Blaise, there was nothing I could do… He likes me and well Malfoy is with Greengrass, they're going to get married… I'm not going to wait for him all my life, am I?" Hermione said, hiding the real sadness that was overwhelming her.
"Hermione…" Blaise whispered
"No Blaise… just let it go… I can deal with it myself…" Hermione said angrily folding the clothes on her bed. I'm not giving Malfoy the satisfaction of watching me mope over him… No… He doesn't deserve it!
"Alright… Uhm, Hermione when are you heading over to Ginny's for her party?" Blaise asked changing the subject
"Oh, in an hour or something… we have to get ready… You and… Malfoy have to get to Harry's…" Hermione said putting the clothes away
"Draco's going?" Blaise asked in shock, "Are you sure that's… Uhm… safe?"
"Whatever, Blaise" Hermione laughed
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"Hey Hermione!" Ginny squealed as she saw her friend walk into her house
"Ginn!" Hermione smiled
"How are you?"
"I'm well… You?" Hermione asked, wondering whether she should tell Ginny that she agreed to marry Cormac.
"Brilliant!" Ginny yelled in utter joy
"Ginn… I have to tell you something…" Hermione started after a bit. "I… I am getting married… to –"
"What? When did this get decided? With who?" Ginny questioned, frantically
"Let me finish?" Hermione smirked, "It happened this morning, to Cormac McLaggen…" Hermione waited for Ginny to begin yelling
"Cormac… Hermione are you sure…?" Ginny asked quietly
"Ginny… I know you're probably talking about Malfoy… but it doesn't matter, I told Blaise this and I'll tell you the same thing… I can't wait for him all my life… I have to do this; my parents want me to…" Hermione said firmly
"Hermione… I just want you to be happy… marriage is a big step!" Ginny whispered, "But this is your choice and it's your life… Harry, Ron and I will still be your best friends and obviously Blaise will still be your brother!" Ginny embraced her friend
"Thank you, Ginny… Now let's get ready?" Hermione smiled
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"Hello Ginny and Hermione," Luna said dreamily as she walked into Ginny's room
"Luna!" Both of them shouted in unison.
The two girls were left in awe as Luna walked into the room. She was wearing a mini asymmetric dress. It was one shoulder strap with a sweetheart neckline. The fabric was ruched as it wrapped around the body. The dress was black with a lacey floral print. She had on clear diamond studs and a wide diamond bracelet. Her platinum blonde hair fell into soft curls around her neck. Her lips were dripping in red lipstick. She had on black leather peep-toe boots. They went up to her ankles and they were laced.
"You look amazing, Luna!" Ginny said with her eyes widened
"Amazing is an understatement!" Hermione added
"Thank you, girls!" Luna smiled pensively, "You guys aren't ready, yet?"
"Well… uhm... no…" Ginny laughed
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Draco and Blaise apparated to Harry's house dressed in their casual but fashionable attire. They had apparated outside Potter Manor.
"Hello Blaise, Malfoy," Harry nodded
"Harry," Blaise smiled,
"Nice place, Potter" Draco smirked
"Thanks Malfoy," Harry grinned
"Are we going to stand outside or are you going to invite us in?" Blaise smirked
"Yeah, sorry, mate!" Harry chuckled, closing the door behind the boys.
"So, Uhm Blaise and Mal- Draco… I don't think you guys have met the others properly, since all of this stuff was really sudden, right?"
"Oh yeah…" Blaise nodded his head
"Well anyways, this is Neville, Ron, Seamus, George and Dean…" Harry introduced his friends to the Slytherins.
"Hey everybody!" Draco and Blaise said politely
Harry was content with the way things were going at the moment.
"So where are we going, Potter?" Draco smirked
"Actually, they didn't tell me!" Harry scrunched his eyebrows at Ron, George and Dean
"Well, you'll just have to find out!" Dean grinned.
"How are we going to get there, though?" Seamus inquired
"Well, I don't know if you guys remember but in our second year, when Harry and I got to Hogwarts in a flying car… Well we're going to do something like that…" Ron beamed, "Hermione showed me around muggle London, once and took me in a bigger car… It was amazing; she helped me and father charm it… It can fly and it's far more comfortable, it's not a Ford though, it's called a Hunda or Hondo Pilot…"
"That sounds odd…" Neville frowned
"Yes, strange things these muggle contraptions!" George said sounding oddly like his father
The boys started laughing as they left Potter Manor to get inside the car.
"I'll drive, boys!" George smirked
Seamus, Neville and Harry sat in the far back. In front of them sat Draco, Blaise and Dean. In the front next to the driver was where Ron sat.
"Wow this is more comfortable than the other car!" Harry laughed
Ron put on some music as the car took off into the nearly dark sky.
"Oh, by the way… We're meeting Cormac… Where ever it is we are going…" Ron said casually
"What…" Draco's voice faltered
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Hermione walked out of the room first, for Luna to see her look. Hermione was dressed in a body hugging lace dress. It was black and short with a scoop neckline and short lace sleeves. Beneath the delicate lace was a shiny black satin, which gave the dress a gleaming look. Her back was bare. Strings embellished with beading were draped to fall gracefully over the back. She had on red lipstick and her hair was tied in a messy, but glamourous bun. She wore black stilettos that were finished with a black silky rose.
"Wow, Hermione!" Luna breathed
Hermione milked the attention and twirled around, laughing. "Thank you, Luna!"
"Guys, can I come out?" Ginny called from her room
"Yes!" The two girls cried in unison, awaiting their friend
Ginn strutted out dressed in a magnificent black mini dress. It had thin spaghetti straps and sweetheart neckline. The dress was adorned with black and brown sequins. Ginny, had fit into the dress perfectly. Her entire dress was twinkling. Her lips were painted a light red, and her fiery red hair fell down her back in beach waves. She had on black and gold stilettos, gold chandelier earrings.
"Ginn, you look fantastic!" Hermione and Luna cooed
"Hello, girls… Oh Ginny, dear… you look beautiful… All of you do, bless you girls," Molly Weasley cried, starting to tear up.
"Mum, don't cry," Ginny whispered comforting her mother
"Molly… Don't cry…" Hermione and Luna took her other shoulder
"Sorry girls," Mrs. Weasley smiled, "You girls go out and have fun… Don't do anything too silly," She laughed
"We won't!" The girls laughed together
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Hermione and Luna took Ginny to the newest club in Brazil. The news about the club was all over the place in Wizarding London and Muggle London. The three girls strutted into the club with attitude. In a corner they met Katie Bell, Angelina Johnson, Padma and Parvati Patil, and Susan Bones.
"Hey, over here!" Katie shouted from the corner when she noticed Luna, Ginny and Hermione
"Hey guys!" Angelina smirked
"HEY EVERYBODY!" Ginny laughed, "ARE WE READY TO PARTY?"
"AW YEAH!" Parvati grinned
"I need a drink!" Ginny smirked
The other girls nodded in excitement. As soon as Ginny ordered her drinks they magically appeared in front of them. "This is definitely the magical side of this club," Hermione laughed
"Yeah… the other side is the muggle side… It's kinda like the Leaky Cauldron," Susan told Hermione
"THIS IS TOO GINNY AND HER MARRIAGE!" Luna cried, holding up her tequila in the air. The other girls did the same and gulped the drink down. After a couple of drinks, Ginny began to scream. She decided it was time to dance. All the girls squirmed their way into the center of the dance floor. All the attention on the floor was on them.
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"We're here, boys!" George grinned, looking at everyone from his mirror.
"Nice, wow this place looks amazing!" Seamus beamed
"Wow guys, this is amazing!" Harry smiled
George parked his car in the muggle side of the parking lot. They were at a new club in Brazil, which was hard to get in.
"Hey boys!" Cormac smirked at his friends, as he walked out of the club
"Hey Cormac," Ron and Blaise nodded
"Congratulations Harry!" Cormac smiled
"Thanks mate!" Harry smirked,
Draco could only glare at Cormac. "Hullo Draco," Cormac extended his hand out
"McLaggen," Draco sneered
"Look, mate, forget everything that happened at school, I don't have anything against you, so what do you have against me?" Cormac asked
Except for the fact that the girl you're getting married to is the girl I'm in love with, nothing, Draco thought to himself, frowning slightly, "Nothing, m-mate… Congratulations, by the way… Hermione and you…"
"Thanks! Congrats to you and Astoria too," Cormac smiled
"Yeah…" Draco groaned
"Guys, stop moping around let's get in!" George called out
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Hope y'all enjoyed it! :)