A/N: This is my set of drabbles for the DMHG Challenge over on LiveJournal. Each month we are given a prompt word, and all submissions must be Dramione-centric and exactly 100 words.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Harry Potter universe or franchise nor do I make any money off of these.


June 2012 Prompt: Lucius

Title: Moving Forward

Rating: PG

Warnings: none

I earned another shiny - Mod's Choice!


Hermione straightened her headpiece, enchanting her hair to stay soft and curly. She wanted everything to be perfect today.

Unfortunately, Lucius tried to spoil her mood, lifting her chin up with his silver-snaked cane.

"Just because you dress the part, doesn't mean you're one of us."

She narrowed her eyes at him.

"She doesn't have to be," Draco said, walking through the doorway, "to be worthy of being my wife."

Without waiting for a reply, he took her hand and led her to the ceremony, leaving the past to figure out its place in the context of a new future.