House : Slytherin

Category : Short

Prompt : Mrs. Granger (Hermione's Mum)

Word Count : 597

Dear Mum,

I have some pretty huge news for you, and I also need some advice. I was going to wait until Sunday to tell you, but I just couldn't keep the secret any longer : Draco and I are getting married! I wasn't expecting a proposal but it just feels right. I'm so happy, but as usual, Harry found a way to ruin it. He told me I would regret it, that it was far too soon. Ginny told me he was being an arse, and she's probably right, but I can't shake the seed of doubt he planted… What do you think? Am I making a big mistake rushing into this? I know we've only been seeing each other for a few months, and we're so different. I just need to hear that I'm doing the right thing.

Lots of love,

Hermione

My dearest Hermione,

I was overjoyed to hear your news; I still can't believe my little girl is getting married. Now, to answer your question : do I think it's too soon? Well, I think that when you're sure, you're sure. I met your father on my first day at medical school. I didn't know anyone there, but I sat next to him in our first lecture, and we hit it off from there. Seven months later, we were engaged. We waited a while to get married afterwards, but plenty of people still told your father and I we were rushing into things. I didn't heed their advice, and it was the best decision I've ever made. For me, it's important to trust your gut. Besides, you've known Draco since you were eleven, even if you weren't always on good terms.

As for Harry, I'm sure he'll come around. I think he was probably still hanging on to the ridiculous notion that you would marry Ron. But don't worry, in time he'll see that Draco makes you happy, and let go of his childish school rivalries. Boys are a little silly sometimes, you know. Ron will come around as well. You might feel guilty about breaking his heart, but trust me, you have done nothing wrong. I myself was expected to marry my childhood sweetheart very young. My own aunt even encouraged me to forego my dreams of university to stand by my soon-to-be-husband's side, and when I told him of the incident, he agreed with her. I ran away from that relationship as fast as my legs could carry me. Rumor had it that he stayed in bed for a week after I left. Today, I doubt he even remembers we dated.

So take it from me, darling : in trying to please everyone, you only end up disappointing yourself. If he makes you happy, I want nothing more than for you to marry him.

All of my love,

Mum.