Harry Potter - Series Fan Fiction ❯ Heart and Soul ❯ Chapter Twenty-Four ( Chapter 24 )
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By: TassanaBurrfoot 
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Non Anime: Harry Potter - Series Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure / Drama / Hentai / Fantasy / Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 10.23.2007 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.2K | Visits: 633 | Status: Completed
Heart and Soul
By: Tassana Burrfoot
Chapter Twenty-Four
Draco sat at a table in front of Luna. His parents sat on either side of him, looking very uncomfortable. He didn't blame them. After all, as far as anyone around here knew, Lucius was a Death Eater. He knew what his parents were thinking, however. Draco had helped Harry Potter's side. So perhaps Lucius will be forgiven?
Draco stared at Luna in dumbfounded confusion as she spoke of Narbles and other such nonsense. He enjoyed her company and yet, he couldn't help but wonder how Potter put up with this constantly.
"Luna?" Draco asked, trying to get her out of an explanation of Crumpled... something.
"Oh, Draco!" she exclaimed, giving him a soft smile. "I was wondering when you'd say my first name. Does this mean we are friends now?"
He stopped abruptly. Friends? A soft smile played on his lips. "I suppose. It can't hurt," he answered.
She seemed extremely pleased by this. She glanced from Lucius to Narcissa and back again. "You should be very proud of your son, Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy. He saved my life and Mr. Ollivander's. He also saved Seamus' life. Seamus told me about it. Not to mention others whom I'm sure he saved. He's very brave and very smart..."
Draco could feel his cheeks heat up in a blush. "Honestly, Luna. You make me sound like a saint," he complained. "I'm not all that great. I've committed many sins."
"Yes, but Hermione will forgive you," she told him offhandly.
All three Malfoys stared at her. When Draco could find his voice, he asked, "How did you know?"
In answer, she reached over and took his left hand into her right. She showed him his ring. "You can't see it too well, but Hermione wears the match around her neck. Shortly after battling Bellatrix, I caught a glimpse of it. Later, I questioned her and she told me, and I quote, 'It's a ring my fiancé gave me.' Well, I can recognize the Everlasting Heart from anywhere. My father is fascinated by magical artifacts and has a book about the Heart and Soul. I gave her my congrats, which I will now give to you. You're a very lucky man, Draco Malfoy."
He wanted to question her more, but at that time four people showed up. He shook hands with Finnigan and Thomas. Padma kissed him on the cheek and Blaise gave him a quick hug.
"Thanks a million, mate," Finnigan said. "I don't know how I'll ever be able to repay you for saving my life."
Padma giggled as she took a seat next to Luna. "If I know Draco, just your thanks is enough. Oh, and doting. He loves to be doted on."
Draco gave her a raised eyebrow. "I do not!" he denied.
Blaise laughed as he sat down next to Padma. "Of course you do," he argued playfully. "And after everything you've done, I wouldn't blame you. Damn, man. Even I haven't been able to do as much. Saved Finnigan's life, helped Lovegood here. Not to mention, you befriended my fiancée. I think you've more than redeemed yourself, mate."
"Yeah," Thomas agreed. "You did a lot of good for us. I was thinking of going to Shackbolt. See if you could get an Order of Merlin..."
Draco stopped him. "That won't be necessary. All I want is..."
His words failed him. She was there. Standing in the doorway to the Great Hall. She seemed to be looking for someone. She was looking for...
Him. Hermione met Draco's steel gray eyes and her heart fluttered. All the wrong things he had done were overshadowed by the good things he had done. Luna had told her about him feeding Mr. Ollivander and Luna. She had heard about him saving Seamus' life. He had saved others as well, fighting off Death Eaters. Some had claimed he had wielded his wand like a knight with a sword.
For a brief moment, she gave Ron an apologetic look. To her surprise, he nodded. He had heard of Draco's deeds as well. Though, like Harry, he still didn't trust the "greasy git," he understood the depth of Hermione's love. Her smile reached her ears as she gazed back at Draco.
"Hermione!" he called from across the room, causing everyone to become quiet in the Great Hall as they looked from the pureblood to the Muggle-born.
She laughed as he jumped over the table he had been sitting at to run to her. Deciding immediately to meet him halfway, she dashed towards him. Thankfully, she met no opposition as people quickly stepped out of her way.
They crashed into one another in an enormous embrace. His lips met hers and everyone else disappeared. She was completely enraptured with him as she felt his tongue collide with hers. They did not battle each other, but rather drank each other in with a hunger and thirst both planned to explore.
They broke apart after what seemed like ages. She touched his cheek and smiled at him. She stared into those deep gray orbs and knew she could see his soul there. "Hermione, I..." he started to whisper.
She placed a finger on his lips and hushed him. Then, to his surprise, she stepped back. Holding both of his hands in hers, she knelt down in front of him and said loudly, "Draco Malfoy, will you marry me?"
Every ear was turned to them. Food and chatter were forgotten as every person in the room hung on his reply. He smiled. "Yes," he told her.
The room erupted into cheers and shouts of enjoyment. People were clapping and congratulating the couple. Even Harry and Ron, even Draco's parents, were among those cheering.
"Miss Granger," a voice said from behind her, causing Hermione to wheel around.
She met another pair of steel eyes. She waited as Lucius Malfoy stepped out of the crowd, his wife behind him. A sneer played on his lips and from the corner of her eye, Hermione could see people touching their wands.
The older Malfoy towered over the young Gryffindor, but she refused to show any fear. She wasn't afraid, not by this man who didn't even brandish a wand. He surprised her as he took her hand into his and continued, "You're not my idea of a daughter-in-law, but I suppose you will do."
He bowed low and kissed the back of Hermione's hand. Narcissa gave her a soft smile that Hermione was surprised was warm. "Welcome to the family, Hermione Malfoy," the older woman said.
By: Tassana Burrfoot
Chapter Twenty-Four
Draco sat at a table in front of Luna. His parents sat on either side of him, looking very uncomfortable. He didn't blame them. After all, as far as anyone around here knew, Lucius was a Death Eater. He knew what his parents were thinking, however. Draco had helped Harry Potter's side. So perhaps Lucius will be forgiven?
Draco stared at Luna in dumbfounded confusion as she spoke of Narbles and other such nonsense. He enjoyed her company and yet, he couldn't help but wonder how Potter put up with this constantly.
"Luna?" Draco asked, trying to get her out of an explanation of Crumpled... something.
"Oh, Draco!" she exclaimed, giving him a soft smile. "I was wondering when you'd say my first name. Does this mean we are friends now?"
He stopped abruptly. Friends? A soft smile played on his lips. "I suppose. It can't hurt," he answered.
She seemed extremely pleased by this. She glanced from Lucius to Narcissa and back again. "You should be very proud of your son, Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy. He saved my life and Mr. Ollivander's. He also saved Seamus' life. Seamus told me about it. Not to mention others whom I'm sure he saved. He's very brave and very smart..."
Draco could feel his cheeks heat up in a blush. "Honestly, Luna. You make me sound like a saint," he complained. "I'm not all that great. I've committed many sins."
"Yes, but Hermione will forgive you," she told him offhandly.
All three Malfoys stared at her. When Draco could find his voice, he asked, "How did you know?"
In answer, she reached over and took his left hand into her right. She showed him his ring. "You can't see it too well, but Hermione wears the match around her neck. Shortly after battling Bellatrix, I caught a glimpse of it. Later, I questioned her and she told me, and I quote, 'It's a ring my fiancé gave me.' Well, I can recognize the Everlasting Heart from anywhere. My father is fascinated by magical artifacts and has a book about the Heart and Soul. I gave her my congrats, which I will now give to you. You're a very lucky man, Draco Malfoy."
He wanted to question her more, but at that time four people showed up. He shook hands with Finnigan and Thomas. Padma kissed him on the cheek and Blaise gave him a quick hug.
"Thanks a million, mate," Finnigan said. "I don't know how I'll ever be able to repay you for saving my life."
Padma giggled as she took a seat next to Luna. "If I know Draco, just your thanks is enough. Oh, and doting. He loves to be doted on."
Draco gave her a raised eyebrow. "I do not!" he denied.
Blaise laughed as he sat down next to Padma. "Of course you do," he argued playfully. "And after everything you've done, I wouldn't blame you. Damn, man. Even I haven't been able to do as much. Saved Finnigan's life, helped Lovegood here. Not to mention, you befriended my fiancée. I think you've more than redeemed yourself, mate."
"Yeah," Thomas agreed. "You did a lot of good for us. I was thinking of going to Shackbolt. See if you could get an Order of Merlin..."
Draco stopped him. "That won't be necessary. All I want is..."
His words failed him. She was there. Standing in the doorway to the Great Hall. She seemed to be looking for someone. She was looking for...
Him. Hermione met Draco's steel gray eyes and her heart fluttered. All the wrong things he had done were overshadowed by the good things he had done. Luna had told her about him feeding Mr. Ollivander and Luna. She had heard about him saving Seamus' life. He had saved others as well, fighting off Death Eaters. Some had claimed he had wielded his wand like a knight with a sword.
For a brief moment, she gave Ron an apologetic look. To her surprise, he nodded. He had heard of Draco's deeds as well. Though, like Harry, he still didn't trust the "greasy git," he understood the depth of Hermione's love. Her smile reached her ears as she gazed back at Draco.
"Hermione!" he called from across the room, causing everyone to become quiet in the Great Hall as they looked from the pureblood to the Muggle-born.
She laughed as he jumped over the table he had been sitting at to run to her. Deciding immediately to meet him halfway, she dashed towards him. Thankfully, she met no opposition as people quickly stepped out of her way.
They crashed into one another in an enormous embrace. His lips met hers and everyone else disappeared. She was completely enraptured with him as she felt his tongue collide with hers. They did not battle each other, but rather drank each other in with a hunger and thirst both planned to explore.
They broke apart after what seemed like ages. She touched his cheek and smiled at him. She stared into those deep gray orbs and knew she could see his soul there. "Hermione, I..." he started to whisper.
She placed a finger on his lips and hushed him. Then, to his surprise, she stepped back. Holding both of his hands in hers, she knelt down in front of him and said loudly, "Draco Malfoy, will you marry me?"
Every ear was turned to them. Food and chatter were forgotten as every person in the room hung on his reply. He smiled. "Yes," he told her.
The room erupted into cheers and shouts of enjoyment. People were clapping and congratulating the couple. Even Harry and Ron, even Draco's parents, were among those cheering.
"Miss Granger," a voice said from behind her, causing Hermione to wheel around.
She met another pair of steel eyes. She waited as Lucius Malfoy stepped out of the crowd, his wife behind him. A sneer played on his lips and from the corner of her eye, Hermione could see people touching their wands.
The older Malfoy towered over the young Gryffindor, but she refused to show any fear. She wasn't afraid, not by this man who didn't even brandish a wand. He surprised her as he took her hand into his and continued, "You're not my idea of a daughter-in-law, but I suppose you will do."
He bowed low and kissed the back of Hermione's hand. Narcissa gave her a soft smile that Hermione was surprised was warm. "Welcome to the family, Hermione Malfoy," the older woman said.