Chapter 22, guys! ENJOY IT :)

"Hermione!" A platinum blonde-haired man called out. He was standing at the entrance of the ballroom.

Everyone gasped, turning their attention to the man.

"Draco…" Hermione whispered, to herself. He stomach was doing flips and her nerves were in knots, worse than before.

He was wearing a black suit with a white shirt underneath; the first two buttons were left open. "He walked forward, down the aisle towards Hermione. Cormac's smirk turned into a frown. He was angry.

"Lucius, our son!" Narcissa squealed, happily

"If he's doing what I think he's doing, then I am so very proud of him! " Lucius told his wife, letting all his tension and disappointment go.

"GUARDS!" Cormac yelled, watching Draco walk towards Hermione his eyes gazing into hers and her into his.

Ginny and Blaise had smiles that went to their ears. Draco smirked at her. He appeared confident and easy while he was standing in front of her but inside he felt like he was going to faint any minute. He had decided against the moping, and went after what he wanted. He wanted to live his life, but he wanted to live it with Hermione, settling for no one less than her "Mia… I love you!" Draco said out loud.

The crowd gasped. "Someone throw this man out!" Cormac yelled behind them. His eyes enraged and his face red.

"Draco…" Hermione whispered her hand without thinking, moved to his soft cheek. Draco fell at ease at her touch. Hermione was thinking of what she was going to do. She closed her eyes and took in a deep breath, inhaling Draco's sweet scent. Would I sacrifice, my love… for this marriage, for Cormac? Was he even worth it now? Cormac was acting different than when I first met him… But now the story was completely different… Draco loved me back he chose me over Greengrass

"Think with your heart, Hermione," Ginny's voice, chimed into her mind.

Hermione stopped thinking with her mind and did exactly what Ginny told her. She lifted her veil and kissed Draco full on the lips. He was surprised but he responded. Cormac began shouting colourful words at Hermione and Draco.

Hermione pulled back, biting her lip. She took off her ring and dropped it at Cormac's feet. She grabbed Draco's hand, and pulled him behind her, running down the aisle. She threw her bouquet to the side, which was caught by Padma. Lucius, Narcissa, Blaise and Ginny initiated the applause, and soon the crowd erupted in applause, as Draco and Hermione ran down the aisle hand in hand.

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Fifteen months had passed since the marriage incident. Hermione and Draco were now officially dating. Hermione decided she didn't want to marry just yet.

It was an incredibly warm day in August. Mrs. Weasley had invited everybody to her house for dinner. Hermione took Draco and Blaise with her, and the Burrow was now a mansion.

"Hello dear," Mrs. Weasley said, to Hermione, embracing her. "Hello boys," Embracing them as well

"Hello, Mrs. Weasley!" Blaise and Draco smiled,

"Mmm… Whatever you're cooking smells great," Blaise said charmingly. Mrs. Weasley smiled sweetly, telling the kids to take a seat in the dining room.

"Mione!" Ginny squealed, jumping out of her seat, to embrace her friend

"Careful now, Ginn," Harry said, putting his arm around her to calm his wife down

"Why what happened…?" Hermione said arching her brows

"Oh nothing, Mione," Ginny said shaking her head, as she looked at Harry with amusement. "Hey Draco, Blaise," Ginny smiled. "We've been waiting for you guys, forever! Hurry up and sit, I want to eat!"

Harry watched his wife, happily. After dinner, all the kids went to go sit in the lounge with coffee in their hands. Molly and Arthur stepped into the room and that was when Harry and Ginny stood up. "Mum… Dad… Everybody… "Ginny started, taking a deep breath, "Harry and I have something to tell you…"

"Ginny is expecting… a baby…" Harry said smiling, as he looked into his wife's eyes. "She's six months…"

"Ginny, dear!" Molly squealed, "My baby, I'm so happy for you,"

"Congratulations Ginny!" Hermione hugged her friend after Arthur and Molly

Everyone congratulated her and it was a wonderful evening.

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Hermione and Draco were finally by themselves. No Blaise, trying to get in between them or Ginny snooping into their conversations. It was just Draco and Hermione, lying on a hammock; they put together in the gardens of Zabini mansion.

"Mia…" Draco whispered, his arms around her waist

"Mhm?" Hermione answered, her head pressed to his chest

"I need to tell you something…" He paused, when he felt Hermione's face look up at him, "I'm taking you on a vacation, for four months…" Draco smiled

"What? NO!" Hermione said, in shock

"What? No? Why?" Draco asked astonished

"For three months? That's so long!" Hermione cried out

"No it's not!" Draco argued

"Yes it is! We're busy we have work!"

"Hermione… Come on… Please… We're rich it doesn't even matter, if we go!" Draco said hugging her tighter

"Fine Draco…" Hermione smiled

"Yes!" Draco shouted. He crushed her lips between his, until they both tumbled down the hammock.

Oomph.

They both laughed, but continued to kiss each other, until they're oxygen was starting to deplete. Hermione's hair tousled through his hair and his hands played with the buttons at the bottom of her shirt. Draco unbuttoned her buttons, when he realized she was wearing another shirt under that he groaned, while Hermione giggled. Draco kissed her again, until someone walked in on them, while they were on top of each other, on the floor.

"WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING!" Blaise shouted, his face horrified

Hermione and Draco separated from each other. "Uhm… we fell off…" Hermione said standing up, fixing her hair

"Yeah… We just fell… and then our lips fell on top of each other…" Draco smirked

"Ugh, shut up…" Blaise said disgustedly, "Next time you two want to get it on… Do this in your room… Actually wait, you're not married yet you have to wait!" Blaise crossed his arms and stated his decision matter of factly

"Excuse me, since when did you become our mother?" Draco frowned

"Well, I'm her brother," Blaise said gesturing at Hermione

"Yeah, well it's not like you haven't done, it Blaise," Hermione scrunched her brows, "If Draco and I are going to go at it, we're not going to tell you! Anyways come on Draco, let's go do it in my room," Hermione glared at her brother, pulling Draco after her

"Wait… Were you serious?" Draco asked Hermione, his eyes widened in shock

"Ha! No, in your dreams, sweetheart," Hermione giggled, noticing Draco's face turn to disappointment

"Oh…" he sat down crossing his arms

"Draco, tell me, when are we leaving?" Hermione said smiling, trying to change the topic

"Hmm… I was thinking let's go tomorrow…" He smirked

"Really?"

"Yeah, and we won't have Blaise bothering us either, we can do anything," Draco winked

"Shut up," Hermione laughed

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"I have to get back at him… How dare he put the Greengrass family to shame…? Oh he will pay, alright… He will pay!" Astoria thought to herself as she sat in her home's lounge.

Astoria picked up the phone when an amazing idea struck her.

"Hello?" The person asked

"It's Astoria Greengrass…" she spoke

"Oh… yeah did you come up with something…?" the man on the other side of the phone asked her

"Mhmm… It requires kidnapping, crucio and possibly a killing curse…" She smirked

"Hmm… I like that idea, already, I'll meet you outside your house in a bit," He said sounding malevolent

They hung up the phone. "Hm… Draco just watch what I'm going to do…" Astoria smirked

Hmm... What exactly is she planning... ? Ugh I hate her so much :) LOL