21. I Object (Draco/Hermione)
Who ever said all is fair in love in war was talking out of their ass. I lost everything in the war, friends, family, and most importantly the love of my life.
He came to me right before the final battle and told me he could no longer be with me, he supposedly didn't love me any longer. I knew that he was just trying to protect me, afraid for both our lives. The war has been over for six months and I still haven't heard from him.
I woke this morning to banging on my door and everything in me was wishing that it was him. My heart plummeted when I saw my best friend standing in front of me once I opened it.
"Have you seen the paper this morning?" Harry asked looking rather disgruntled
"No, why?" I asked as I had a paper thrust into my hand. I opened the paper and felt like I was going to be sick. I saw a picture of my love on the front, next to some blonde haired girl. The headline read:
Malfoy Heir Wedding Today to youngest Greengrass Girl.
I didn't even bother to read the rest of the article, dropping it from my hand. The tears started to roll down my face as a pair of strong arms wrapped around me.
"Are you just going to let him marry that girl, you love him Mione, don't let him go." Harry was the only one I told about my relationship with Draco, and he never judged me about it. After only thinking for a moment I ran and got dressed, grabbed Harry by the arm and apparated out of the house.
"Harry I don't think I can do this, I don't think I can go in there and break up a wedding."
"Hermione, you two loved each other, no one else knew but I did. I saw the way he was with you when no one was around. There is no way he does not love you. " Taking a couple deep breaths I slowly opened the church doors.
The isles were full of people and I saw the "Happy" couple standing at the front of the church. The priest was saying his lines as I walked up the isle.
"If there is anyone here that objects to the union of Draco and Astoria, Please speak now or forever hold your peace." I knew It was now or never, I had to speak up or loose him forever.
"I OBJECT" I heard gasps all around the church, and suddenly got nervous as Draco turned around and looked right into my eyes.
"I am in love with Draco, and I pray to Merlin that he still loves me too." I could feel a tear slip down my cheek, but would not wipe it away.
"What are you doing Draco, Get back up here." I started shaking as I saw Draco start to walk down to me.
"Hermione, why, what, I thought you left." He stated, I could see him start to cry as he wrapped his arms around me.
"I left? What are you talking about, you left me Draco." He pulled back, looking into my eyes.
"People told me" He started, looking over to his parents "You left for the states, that you moved on."
"No I have been here, waiting for you." I felt his lips on mine then, and I savored every minute of it. People were arguing around us but it felt like we were the only people in the room. Suddenly he was ripped from me by a very angry Astoria.
"Draco what are you doing, we are getting Married."
"I'm sorry, No we are not. This woman here is the only one I ever wanted to marry, I'm sorry." He grabbed my hand and led me out of the church, shock on his face when he saw Harry standing there.
"I'm glad you came out with her, if she came out alone I would have gone in there and hexed your balls off Draco."
"Potter" Draco said nodding his head to him before we apparated away from the church and into our future together.