Love and War

Chapter nineteen

Disclaimer: all characters are from the Harry Potter Universe and belong to JK Rowling.

Hermione's view 

It's the night of the New Year's Eve Ball, I got my dress when I was at the Burrow with Ginny. Thankfully my dress has room for me to move in. It is off the shoulder which I like since it shows off my shoulders and I can wear my hair down, plus it has ruching at the front of the dress over my stomach to hide my stomach a bit since it has started to show slightly. My shoes are heels unfortunately but not too high that I will fall over when dancing or even walking around, they are silver to match the silver on my dress. I asked Draco this morning if Ginny and Luna could come over to help me get ready for the Ball, he said yes since they would be guests at the Ball tonight however, he asked if I could be ready earlier than when the Ball is supposed to start and when the guests should start arriving. I thought it was weird, but I just agreed with him. 

Once I put my dress on, walking out of the bathroom, both Ginny and Luna's mouths dropped open, "what is something wrong with my dress, I say moving to the mirror to fuss about with it?" I see that the dress is fine, "why are your mouths open then, you going to catch flies?" "You look amazing, that dress looks even better on you than the one you wore for the Ball at the beginning of the year," Ginny says moving over to me, "now we need to work on your makeup and hair. What are you thinking about doing with your hair tonight?" "Well, I want to have it down but pulled back a bit to show off the front of the dress. If you can tame it that would be great and natural makeup, please nothing too crazy," I say knowing exactly what I want. They begin to work on my hair, smoothing it out and pulling some of the front pieces out of my face and pinning them into an emerald and silver hair piece that matches my dress. Ginny starts on my makeup putting a little foundation on, then some winged liner, some mascara, and a deep red lip. 

After they have finished, I move over to the mirror to see what I look like. My eyes go wide, and my mouth drops at how great I look, and how well they did on my hair and makeup. I smile because I hope to make a good impression on everyone at the Ball tonight and show off how a muggleborn can be a part of this society. I am the greatest witch of our time, I saved the Wizarding world, and I am bringing two worlds together through the baby that is growing within my uterus at this second. I stand tall and turn around. We all walk out of the room and into a room a few doors down where Ginny and Luna's things are in. As we walk out of the room, I see Draco standing against the wall in an emerald and black suit, that shows off his muscles underneath, which makes me swoon. 

Draco's view 

I get ready into my suit in the room next to my room where Hermione is changing. Before they walk in there, I made sure to get my suit along with the box with the ring inside. Once Hermione walks out of the door my mouth drops at how gorgeous she is. Her dress hugs her curves, the slit at the front showing off, her long legs, the sleeves off her shoulders to show her shoulders and collar bones. The front of the dress moves down to show some cleavage and the tops of her breasts, with silver sparkles. Her hair is pulled out of her face, and she has a deep red lipstick on which I want to kiss off her face already. "Wow," I say not able to say anything else. She walks over to me, and I take her hand. I nod to Ginny and Luna as they head to get ready, and I walk Hermione out of the Manor to the flower garden. 

As we arrive at the Gazebo I move us, so we are standing in the middle facing one another. "Hermione, you look so amazing tonight. I am so grateful to have you in my life, you have truly changed it for the better. I do not know what I would do without you. I love you so incredibly much and I am so excited that we are creating a baby together", I say looking deep into her eyes. I then move down onto one knee, "I would like to you to be in my life for the rest of our lives if you will have me. Hermione Jean Granger, will you marry me and become Mrs Malfoy?" I say nervously. A big smile arises on her face and tears come to her eyes, she nods saying, "Yes, yes, a thousand times yes". I stand up and take her into my arms squeezing her tightly before moving my hands to her face to kiss her passionately. I then take her left hand in mine taking the ring out of its box and placing it onto her ring finger. She then hugs me again before we move up to the Manor to show my mother, Ginny, and Luna. 

When we get back into the Manor I find my mother, Ginny, and Luna standing in the main room with big smiles on their faces. Hermione lets go of my hand showing off the ring on her finger. The girls squeal hugging Hermione so happy, and my mother came over to me and hugged me, whispering, "congratulations". She then moves over to Hermione hugging her and welcoming her to the family. We then move to the Ball to wait for the guests to start arriving.