Escaping Darkness [Book 1 of Through Darkness and Light]

Chapter 28: Planning A Wedding

A/N: So, this is a filler chapter. But, next chapter will be longer (hopefully). I just wanted to give you guys something to read while I work on it. If I'm lucky, I'll be able to write it up tonight, and get it uploaded tomorrow evening.

And sorrowfully, this story is coming to an end. But...*looks around furtively, then leans in* There just might be a sequel...depends on what you guys think. For now, I'm guessing there are 4-5 more chapters of this story. Then I have a whole 'nother plot for the sequel, if you guys want it. So, read the filler, and look forward to the next chapter! :D Ciao, loves!

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“There you are!”

Harry and Draco turned, to see Pansy and Hermione approaching, followed by Goyle and Blaise. Pansy huffed as she came to a stop. “You guys weren’t at dinner,” she complained. “We had to face the stares all by ourselves!”

“I think you survived well enough,” Draco mused, arching an eyebrow at him. “We were talking.”

Hermione glanced suspiciously at Harry, who tried to keep his grin from becoming too wide. “About what?” she asked.

“About stuff,” Harry replied cheekily. He and Draco glanced at each other, identical smirks on their faces.

“What kind of stuff?” Pansy sighed, not liking the smirks.

“We can talk in the Common Room, and be comfortable at the same time?” Harry suggested, ignoring her question. The girls sighed, knowing that the two were hiding something, but not sure as to what.

“No pranks?” Hermione asked, her eyes narrowing. Draco and Harry’s expressions of confusion convinced her that she was safe. Goyle and Blaise looked at each other, also confused, but they followed the group as they headed towards Gryffindor tower.

Soon, they were all curled up on couches, chairs, and the floor, happy with the fact that there were very few students in there at the time, since everyone was enjoying the free time after dinner. Still, Draco cast a quiet Silencing spell around them, so no one would eavesdrop. Sure, news of him and Harry was sure to leak, but he hoped to keep that day at bay, for as long as possible.

He was glad he’d thrown it up quickly, for Hermione suddenly let out a screech, causing both the Slytherins and Harry to jump. Harry stiffened as she launched herself at him – or rather, at his hand.

“Is this…Draco, I thought you were gonna…oh, Harry!” she shrieked happily. She waved his hand around, before examining the ring around his finger. “Did you guys do the incantation and everything?”

Draco shook his head, as his Slytherin friends began to analyze the meaning of the ring. He had opened his mouth to explain, when suddenly…

“Merlin! Draco, Harry…when?!”

“Is that what I think it is?” Blaise spoke over Pansy.

“Oh, cool ring.” That one was from Goyle. Everyone turned to look at him incredulously, causing him to look uncomfortable. “What? It is…”

“It’s a bonding ring,” Pansy informed him. “It means they’re going to be bonded…oh, c’mon, Greg. Married. They’re going to be married.”

“Oh!” Goyle nodded, then his face twisted. “Wait…married? You two are getting married?”

“Jealous?” Blaise teased.

“No…it’s just a weird thought…”

Harry chuckled. “I’m sure more people share your opinion.”