FAITH AND TRUE LOVE (Dramione)✔| Completed

35. Surprise!

Draco was shocked to his wit's end. The entire living room was decorated with colourful festoons and balloons. His parents and all his friends stood there under a huge chandelier. There were the words hanging in the air, in Hermione's handwriting, 'Happy Birthday Draco'.

He gasped seeing all this just for him. They all had tricked him. He was a bit startled when his friends pushed past him to join their fiancées and wife. He stood there alone absorbing the beautiful decorations. His eyes searched for his soul mate, but she was nowhere to be seen. Before he could ask anyone, a pair of slender arms encircled his torso from behind.

Hermione whispered in his right ear, "Happy birthday Draco! I love you!"

He relaxed as a small smile crept on his lips as a lone tear escaped his eyes. Hermione pulled away from him and stood in front of him. She gently wiped away his tear and kissed his cheek, aware of the audience they had. She then hugged him as tightly as she could. It was like she was assuring him that he wasn't dreaming. All this was only for him.

He hugged her equally tight and placed his head in the crook of her neck. He then whispered gingerly, "Is this all only for me?"

"Yes Draco. It's for you, honey. It's your birthday after all." She replied soothingly. She knew he would go through this emotional state because it was like his first birthday bash. Lucius and Narcissa smiled at the scene.

Their son deserved everything and Hermione was trying to fill all the holes that they had created in his young heart by their deeds, be it intentional or not. Their son's childhood had been destroyed in a way.

"Thank you Mione. Thank you so much! I love you too!" Draco said happily as he pulled back a little.

"You're welcome but thank me by the end of the day. There's more for you." She said and pulled him towards the table which had a big box on it.

The people standing in front of the table moved aside a little to let Draco see the decorated table. He smiled widely seeing the decorations. Hermione did wandless magic and the box lifted itself into the air revealing a two tier cake. It was a chocolate cake with colourful cream frosting, mini golden snitches and a small tiny Nimbus 2001 as Draco was an awesome seeker, just like Harry but not as good as him. The numbers 1 and 9 (his age-19) were written in Slytherin green colour with silver stripes. His name and 'Happy Birthday' were written in Hermione's handwriting in a deep blue frosting cream.

It was absolutely stunning. You could see the sincerity with which is was designed and made just for him. It was in Hermione's handwriting because he totally loved her perfect writing pattern. His heart swelled with happiness seeing the beautiful cake and it's awesome designs which depicted his persona to a major extent.

Hermione saw him deeply observing the cake with a broad smile. She was happy that he liked it. She had made the cake with some help from the elves. She then forwarded a knife to him. He looked at her and instead of taking the knife in his hand, he held onto her hand and gestured her to blow the candles together. She blushed but agreed.

Together they blew the candles and cut the cake. Draco picked up the first piece of cake and went towards his parents when Hermione gestured for him. Nobody can replace parents. They are the reason you are breathing daily. They are the driving force behind your present. Narcissa was almost teary eyed.

When Draco brought the cake piece near her mouth, she said, "Hermione deserves the first bite" and she nodded in Hermione's direction. Hermione shook her head and grabbed Draco's hand to make Narcissa and Lucius eat the cake first. She then cut one more piece and fed it to Draco. He then fed a small piece to Hermione and pecked her lips lightly before whispering a quiet 'Thank you'.