Could It Be?-A Dramione fan fiction

Chapter Ten

                                                       Wedding Countdown: Four days to go!

"Iiiee!" I yell, springing out of bed. 

"Mione, what is it?" Draco asks grumpily. "The wedding." I groan. "Yeah, so?" Draco asks, confused. "It's in four days, Draco!" I say, an edge of desperation in my voice. 

"Yeah. And Ginny and Neville's is tomorrow, with Luna and Harry's after that." He reminds me. "I know. But..." I trail off. "You're nervous." Draco finishes. "Yes." I whisper.

"So am I, but not as freaked as you." He teases. "Oh, you probably think I'm mental, don't you?" I groan. "Yeah." He replies, smirking. 

I throw a pillow at him. "Draco!" His eyes get a glint. "You'll pay!" He starts tickling me. "Oh, God! Draco! Stop!" I protest, laughing despite myself. "What's the magic word?" He teases. "Please!" I gasp out, still laughing. 

He stops. "See? Manners, Mione." I roll my eyes and playfully shove a pillow at him. "Let's go to breakfast."

As we walk into the Great Hall, Draco asks, "Slytherin or Gryffindor?" 

I see Ron and Harry sitting at the Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw tables with Hannah and Luna, but I catch sight of Ginny and Neville waving me over, and I reply, "Gryffindor." Draco sighs, but follows me to the Gryffindor table.

"Hi, Hermione. Hi, Draco." Ginny greets us. "Hi!" Neville says, grinning at us. "Hi, Ginny. Hi, Neville",  I respond, sitting down. "Hi", Draco says, nodding at both of them. 

"Are you nervous about tomorrow?" I ask Ginny and Neville. "Very," Neville says. "Yes...but I'm glad you and Luna will be there", Ginny says with a nervous smile. 

"You'll be fine", I assure her, gripping her hand. "And so will you, Neville",  I add, seeing the terrified look on his face. "Yeah", he says quickly. He doesn't seem convinced. 

"Are you nervous, about your wedding?" Ginny asks. Before I have a chance to respond, Draco says, "Yeah, she is. She's terrified, Weaselette." 

I playfully smack him. "Draco! But yes, I am terrified", I confess. Ginny smiles. "You'll be fine. You're Hermione Granger! Best in every class, brightest witch of your age, and a brave friend. If anyone can do this, it's you." 

I look at Ginny, and Neville. "You really think so?" "Yes, Mione", Draco says, exasperated. "Yeah!" Neville says. "Duh! Of course!" Ginny grins at me. I give them all a thankful smile. "Thanks." 

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After breakfast, Ginny and Neville go to finalize some last-minute things for tomorrow, so Draco and I go to the Slytherin common room, at his insistence. 

"Let's spend some time in my domain", He jokes.  I roll my eyes. "Whatever you say, Draco", I say, exasperation heavy in my voice. 

The Slytherin common room is mostly empty, so Draco and I settle ourselves on a vacant couch and just talk. 

"After we're married....what next?" I wonder. "Well...do you want to live in the Wizarding World, or the Muggle World?" Draco asks. 

"I don't really know. I know I want to work at the Wizard Relief Center", I say thoughtfully. "The what?" Draco asks. 

"The Wizard Relief Center. It's an organization that helps wizards and witches who are in need of a home, job, clothing, or food", I explain. 

"Ah." Draco pauses. "I want to work in the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures department at the Ministry", he says. "Really?" I ask, surprised.