sekkoon

CHAPTER 20

Draco sat down by the lake, tonight was the spring ball, and tomorrow was gradation day. He was finally done with school, 17 years of memories, pain, and happiness. He’s eyes reflected the lake, it shimmered in the morning sun.

Two nights ago, Hermione got into a battle with his bethrowed, he knew Kelley was a determined girl, but he never expected her to come to Hogwarts. He closed his eyes reflecting back to the great hall, spells were flying, students and teachers ducking.

Hermione could have lost everything she has ever worked for. But since she was a star pupil she was cleared. Although she had to help a few professor grade papers. But that was nothing huge. Kelley was taken off the property and never allowed to return. That of course gave Hermione and Draco room to breath.

As for Hermione and Draco’s relationship…not so good. Hermione was no where to be found. Draco figured she went back to the common room, he waited all night and day for her to come out. But no luck.

“This is crazy.” Thought Draco, he tossed some rocks into the shallow end. “What have I gotten our selves into…” He ruffled his hair, it was definitely time for a hair cut.

Hermione woke the next morning, every muscle in her body ached. Her eyes were puffy and swollen. Not only was she threaten from being kicked out, but her and her husband got into another fight over nothing.

“Hermione?” It was Ginny she pulled back the drapes, Hermione sat up a bit.

“Are you okay, do you need anything?”

She shook her head no.

“Do you want to talk? Everyone knows that you and Malfoy got into a huge fight.”

Her eyes glazed over.

“Its Hogwarts Mione, some students know everything.”

Silences.

“Why don’t you go talk to him, I’m sure it was just a huge misunderstanding.”

“No.” Her voice was scratchy.

Ginny patted her knee. “These problems are going to fix themselves.”

“You don’t understand I despise him, he is evil and he doesn’t care about others feelings. All he thinks about is Draco, Draco, Draco, Draco! Its annoying!” She tossed the covers over her head.

“I’m sorry Gin, I just want to be alone right now.”

“Is she okay?” Asked Harry as Ginny walked into the common room. The boys were by the bulletin board. Ginny placed her lips together, “No she is a wreck, she wants to be alone right now.”

Harry walked over to the girls door.

“Harry you cant go up…you know that.” Harry looked up the stairs, waiting to see a glimpse of Hermione. “I know….”

“So what do you do now?’ Asked Ron.

Ginny shrugged her shoulders, her eyes on Harry.

“I guess wait until tonight, maybe she will come to the ball despite everything that has happen.”

Draco walked into the great hall, it was covers in flowers of every color, candles, fountains, sculptures. He gulped. This was not good, everything looked just like his wedding. Expect he wasn’t so dressed up. He wore black pants, a dark green shirt and a green and black striped tie. “What is Hermione going to think…”

“Hey Malfoy.” He turned around facing Crabbe and Goyle they were dressed up as well. Goyle in red and Crabbe in blue. “ Can’t believe we are graduating tomorrow. “Said Goyle, he looked around the room.

Everyone in Hogwarts thought Crabbe and Goyle were idiots, but really they were anything but. They were very smart, but neither of them showed it. Draco believe they did so they wouldn’t out shine him. But who could anyways. Draco smiled at the thought and straighten his tie. He looked over to the right, there was Potter and the two Weasleys. Potter seemed miserable. Draco smirked and nudge his friends. “Look at baby Potter, I wonder what his problem is now.”

All eyes turned towards the stairs. Hermione was walking down, her hair was halt up half down. Curls fell to her shoulders, a pink lily was in her hair above her right ear. She wore a light pink short strapless dress. It had sparkles from the top to the bottom. A bow was tied in the back, and she wore light pink high heel shoes that wrapped up to her knees.

Draco gasped, he didn’t know if she looked more beautiful here or on their wedding day. She was blushing, everyone smiled at her. Draco smirked. She seemed to blow people away with entering like this. First the Yule Ball, wedding day and now the spring ball.

Hermione looked towards him, her eyes sparkled.

He stepped forward, bowed, took her hand, and kissed it. “May I escort you to the ball?” He held out his arm.

Hermione bit her lip, it was as if all of her doubt went away. “Yes you may.” She tucked her arm into his elbow and smiled. Tonight was going to be perfect.

“Line up everyone!” Yelled Professor McGonagall. Students were in hallways, giggling and cheering. It was graduation day. Hermione looked around at her fellow peers. Everyone was dressed in their cap and gown, all wearing the color of Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Gryffindor. Normally Hermione would stand behind Goyle but since she was married and her last name was Malfoy she now stood by Draco.

Draco turned around and smiled at her. “Ready for this?” Hermione shrugged her shoulders, “Yeah…I’m just nervous. Oh! I forgot to ask you did we get the flat?” Draco nodded his head. “Yep I’ve had some of our stuff moved form both of our parents houses to the flat.”

“Alright everyone line up!” The students formed two lines. “Now we are going to walk through those door, with our head held high. Professor McGonagall seemed to have tears in her eyes. I’m proud of all of you.” With one last glance Hermione looked at her peers and stepped out towards the lake.

The sun was shining, it was a beautiful day. As Hermione took her seat she saw her parents smiling and waving towards her. Despite their spat they would never miss one of the biggest day of her life. She looked past then, only to see the Malfoys.

She hit Draco’s arm.

“Owe…what was that for?” He lightly hit her back.

She hit him for hitting her. “Stop! Look our parents are here!”

Draco leaned towards her, trying to see. “Your right…why are they here?”

Dumbledore took his place, all eyes were on him. “Welcome students, friends, peers, and creatures. Today is a day of celebration and heartbreak, each and everyone of you students have walked through that door. Each with a heart waiting for a great experiences. And I hope we, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, gave it to you. I hope when you look back on your years here and smile. This class has a great future and you all have the world at your fingertips.

“Now I want everyone to look to their left…and now to their right…..” The students did. “This is the last time this class will ever be together in the same place. This is the last time you will see all of your classmate.” Some students were crying now, along with parents and teachers. “Good luck and always chase your dreams!” Dumbledore raised his arms. Fireworks went off. Students stood up and tossed their caps in the air.

Hermione ran towards her friends everyone hugging each other. She smiled when she saw Harry throwing her arms around him. Harry’s body went stiff but he held her tight. The smell of her hair ran up his nose. Ron and Ginny smiled when they watched them. Hermione pulled back from Harry and smiled, he smiled too.

“Congratulations Honey.” Cried Mrs. Granger. She hugged her daughter. Mr. Weasley was standing next to his wife. Hermione was in a slight daze.

“Are you done with your foolish game?” Asked Walter.

Hermione pressed her lips together. “No…I am not and I wont be.”

A couple of hours passed.

“I’m going to miss you guys.” Hermione was hugging everyone once again.

“When you get settled into your guys new place we can all come visit.” Said Ginny as she pulled away from her.

“Yeah we can come see if Malfoy can handle your craziness.” Replied Ron as he pulled Hermione into a hug.

“Thanks Ronald.” She squeezed him tight.

Then she turned towards Harry, “Come with me.” She took his hand and pulled him aside.

Draco was hugging Pansy goodbye. Hermione knew he would be there for a bit.

“I know we are on bad terms but I don’t want to be. You are my best friend and I don’t want you to hate me.”

Harry looked into her eyes. “I know Hermione…but I’m not giving up on you. This isn’t over.”

With that, he quickly gave her a hug and returned to the group.

“Come on we are almost there.” Draco and Hermione were stumbling in the dark trying to find there new place.

“Malfoy I cant see anything!’ Cried Hermione. They were carrying their belonging and Hermione stubbed her big toe a few feet back.

“I know just hold on, yes!” He took out the keys, held up his wand and opened the door.

“Finally!” The couple walked in and look around. Hermione’s face fell. “Eh…Malfoy…”

“Yes Granger…” He looked around the room.

“This place is going to need some work.” The both looked at each other.

“Lets just get ready for bed and we can work on things tomorrow. We have an entire month before we have to start our jobs.”

The couple walked up the stairs and to the end of the hall into a large bedroom. There smack in the middle of the room was a huge, huge, huge bed. Hermione’s eyes widen.

“Eh….Malfoy?”

Draco set down his bags and looked at her. “Yeah, what’s wrong?”

“Are we sharing a room?!” She set down her things too.

“Granger we are married…married people do share a room together.”

“But…but we are only pretending!” She shrieked.

Draco gave her a funny look. “Granger don’t you think it would look weird if we shared different rooms? And look how big this bed is. You wont even notice I’m next to you.”

She looked at the bed. “But why did you get a one this big?”

“This is my bed, the one you had at your house was too small. And it would be a waste to go buy a new one. I hope you don’t mind.”

Hermione shrugged her shoulders, “No its fine, I’ll get over it. I’m going to go change.”

Draco flicked his wand, sheets, pillows and blankets flew onto the bed. Once done, he pulled off his shirt and pants. “Wait…I cant sleep in my boxers….” He reached into his bag and pulled on green stripped pj pants. He also grabbed his tooth brush.

“Malfoy…I’ve got a problem.” Hermione called from the bathroom.

“Hmm…” Draco walked in, Hermione had her cloak over her. He placed his tooth brush underwater, added paste and began to brush his teeth. Hermione blushed at the sight of him, Draco was very muscular. She shook her head.

“W-at ten pr-um?” Mione rolled her eyes.

“Spit.”

He did.

“Yes dear.” He gave her a goofy face.

“I didn’t think we would be sleeping in the same room, so I don’t really have ‘proper’ clothes to wear.”

He put his brush away. “Oh…okay…meaning…..”

Hermione’s face turn red, she pulled away the cloak.

Draco’s mouth dropped at the sight of her. She was wearing a yellow tank top that was held together by thin straps, it was short and showed a little bit of her belly. And she wore short, short white shorts. Draco didn’t even think you could call those things shorts!

He stammered. There was every curve of Hermione’s body on display. The only time he ever saw this much skin was when she used to go swimming, when they were seven. Hermione covered her self back with the cloak. Her face was more red then ever.

Draco quickly turned around and ran into the bedroom, returning with a shirt. “Here you can wear this. He held it out. It was a dark green shirt with the Slytherin logo on it the front.

Hermione smiled and took it. “Thanks I guess I’m supporting the Slytherin house tonight.” She slipped it on. Draco glimpse at her body before it was hidden behind his baggy shirt. It fell a little bit above her knees.

“Thanks.”

Draco watched as she washed her face and brushed her teeth.

“Ready for bed?”

Hermione nodded.

The couple walked into the room. “

“Wait…what…what side do you want?”

Draco walked over to the right side of the bed, and turned back the covers. I’ll take the side closets to the door. So if anyone comes in they can get me first.” He joked.

“Heh.” Hermione turned back the covers and slipped in.

“Night Hermione.” Draco turned on his side.

“Wait its your turn for the lights.” He flipped over onto his other side.

“Dang it your right.” He picked up his wand from the side table and flicked it at the lights.

“Night Malfoy.” Hermione pulled Draco’s shirt to her nose and sniffed it. His sent made her smile.

Draco woke the next morning and thought he was being smothered. He clawed at his face trying to get whatever it was off his face. He opened his eyes and saw nothing but dark brown. He looked down, it hair and not just anyone’s, Hermiones.

Hermione’s legs were wrapped around Draco’s legs and she was using his chest as a pillow. Draco steadied his breath, any sudden movement could wake her. This was not going to work. He peered out the window, it looked like the sun was about to rise. It seem like he better get used to sleeping on his back. He had a feeling like this was just the beginning.

Hermione woke the next morning, feeling refreshed and comfortable. She never felt so relaxed in her life, she wrapped her arms around her pillow more and buried her face more. Just then her pillow moved. Her eyes snapped open. This was no pillow, it was Draco. This was definitely not good. How in the world she explain this. She slowly un wrapped her arm and began to pull away.

“Good morning.” Hermione looked up, Draco beamed down at her.

“Sleep well?”

“Great. Heh” She jumped out of bed. “Breakfast?”

“I’m Dying!” Moaned Draco. He was laying across the bed. Tons of packages were scattered across the floor.

Today the young newlyweds went shopping for their new place. They bought everything from color paint, to frames and plants.

Hermione started to unpack a few things. “No your not suck it up.”

“When I lose my feet, you will be carrying me around.”

She rolled her eyes.

“Alright what color do you want the bed room. I was thinking a nice teal blue, and we can have a cherry wood floor.”

Draco rubbed his eyes. “Yeah I guess that’s okay…its kind of boring but okay.”

Hermione shot him a dirty look. “What’s wrong with it? I don’t want to use our Hogwarts colors, that’s tacky and I though blue would be nice. It is cheery and warm.”

“True they are warm colors but we need to add more to it.” He sat down on the floor next to her.

Hermione looked at the white walls. “Hmm we can use a light blue and white stripes?” She shrugged her shoulders.

“Hmm that could work…but it kind of reminds me of Ravenclaw.”

“True but they are dark blue, not light.” Hermione protested.

“Alright lets go with light blue walls and vertical white stripes. We can have a cherry wood floors, and frames of posters or whatever. And we can use white rugs.”

“Wow Malfoy I think you like decorating.” Draco shot her a look.

“I’m not gay if that’s what your thinking.”

Hermione covered her mouth and laughed. “Ah no that’s not what I meant!” She tossed and empty box at him. “And be nice!”

He rolled his eyes.

“Okay lets paint the muggle way.” She cleared the room and conjured two gallons of pain and opened the can.

“What we are magical that’s stupid.”

“It may be dumb to you, but its fun to me.” She began to paint slow and steady.

Draco smiled picked up a brush, dipped it can and splattered it on Hermiones clothes. “Whoops…I’m new at this.” He slyly smiled at her.

Hermione’s mouth dropped. “Ohhhh Malfoy you-you are in so much trouble!”