Dramione- Back at Hogwarts (Hermione's 7th Year)

Chapter 68- Maybe After I Find My Parents

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"Draco, I love you too, I really do, but," Hermione paused, trying to find the right words to tell him no. "Not yet, I don't think I'm ready for marriage yet," she finally said after a few seconds.

Draco felt crushed at her words, but he would not surrender until she says yes to him. Maybe he could still convince her.

"Hermione, I'm not asking you to marry me right this instant," he told her. "We can prolong our engagement until the last day I am supposed to be married. Please try to consider, love," Draco explained.

The brown eyed witch was silent for a few minutes, thinking everything through. She really loves him, and he does too, maybe their relationship could really work out. She also considers him as her equal too, both in intellect and stubbornness. But still, it was too soon.

"Granger, you know I won't stop until you say yes, right? What a Malfoy wants, a Malfoy will definitely get," he egged her.

"Two years is such a long engagement, Draco, but it is still too soon for me. I would have wanted to get married when I'm at least twenty-five," Hermione replied stubbornly.

"What's a few years earlier than planned?" He insisted. "Please, think about it. We are so good together," he added, giving her puppy dog eyes.

"I want to have a stable career first before I settle down. I don't want everything I've strived for go to waste, Malfoy," she explained to him, not giving in.

"I promise I won't tie you up at home, you could still pursue your career even if we marry," Draco answered. "Please? Marry me, Granger," he begged again.

"I'm sorry, this is just ridiculous, you know?" She replied sternly.

"It's not, darling. Come on, it's so easy to just say yes now. I promise you, I won't stop until you say yes," he insisted.

"You are already giving me a headache, ferret. Give me some time to think this through first, but don't expect I'll say yes," she requested. She was quite tired of their conversation already, and it was really late.

"Tomorrow?" He asked her eagerly.

"No, Draco. Maybe after I find my parents," she said firmly, lying down again and turning to her side, her back to him.

"Hermione, please," he pleaded again, cuddling close to her. When the witch did not reply, he sighed, knowing he'll get nowhere now.