Sitting cross legged on the bed Hermione too a deep breath in, then let it out. She sighed and flopped backwards sprawling out on the bed. She was deep in thought. She was getting a little frustrated with the rumours going around. The latest one? That Malfoy had in fact brain washed her and was going to bring her to his master, her father, as a sacrifice. Something about him wanting to get on his good side… She didn't know. But she had no doubts where that one came from.

They amused her at first, the absurdity of the lies. But now they just annoyed her. The thing that pissed her off the most was that people believe them.

So no one told you life was going to be this way.
Your job's a joke, you're broke, you're love life's DOA.
It's like you're always stuck in second gear,
Well, it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year.

They weren't true and surely because Hermione was in love and engaged to be married didn't mean she was a slut. The rumour's now a days had lost all creativity and people had basically given up on talking behind her back, some even said it too her face.

The was a tiny tap on the door, groaning she glanced at the clock, hmm, practice wasn't quite over yet, so it couldn't be Draco. "It's open." She called, she heard the portrait shift and watched the door swing open.

"Pansy, hey." She stood up on the bed, and tugged her black tee-shirt down over her stomach, but not before Pansy got a peek at the silver ring that her stomach donned. "Awesome, When'd you get that done." Hermione glanced down and tugged up her shirt,

"Ages ago, hurt like hell."

Pansy nodded and pulled up her shirt, flashing Hermione a similar ring, "I know didn't it?" Pansy shook her head, "That's not what I cane here about. Blaise said I was to bring you, along with myself, and meet him and Draco down at the Quidditch pitch at 7:00. I know its only 6:30 but I thought we could watch the end of the practice."

The two wooden doors closed slowly as two girls exited the school. They cut across the lawn and climb the tower, Hermione grinned at Pansy and pulled her back into the stands, just out of view of the team. They watched as Draco, then Blaise, and then the rest of the team, zoomed around the field.

"I don't how they do it" Hermione muttered, "Their up so high, and…. And well I don't like heights."

Pansy looked at her then burst out laughing. Smothering her gales of giggles, she straightened her face and said nothing to Hermione inquiring face. At about quarter to, she grabbed Hermione's hand and dragged her to the front of the benches. Hermione giggled as Draco swooped right in front of them and hovered there. Raising his hands he removed his gloves, and threw then towards Pansy who caught them and placed them on the bench next to Hermione discarded robe. Draco crooked his finger at Hermione gesturing for her to come closer. She took a step closer to the edge and he leaned forward on the broom. He crooked his finger again, beckoning her just a little bit closer. When she was with in reach she leaned forward and connected her lips, when suddenly her feet weren't on the ground any more. Instead she was straddling a broom, and was being whisked higher and higher.

I'll be there for you ... when the rain starts to fall.
I'll be there for you ... like I've been there before.
I'll be there for you ... cause you're there for me, too.

She screamed in terror.

"Is my little Princess scared?" Came Draco's voice from behind her. His arms circled around her and held onto the front of the broom.

"Draco let me down NOW!!!" She cried. Laughter was heard from across the field, and Hermione managed to open one eye and saw Pansy on the front of Blaise's broom. "I'll kill her, but not before you."

Draco laughed, "Come on love, we're not that high. Besides just think of it as practice for our wedding day, we have to fly off on a broom you know." He brought her up a little bit higher, and suddenly her feet were on solid ground. Sliding of the broom, she opened her eyes and realized she was at the top of the tallest tower at Hogwarts, the Astronomy tower.

All around her were white candles, and in the corner of the room Hermione saw two large blankets. She turned to her fiancé, "What's going on?"

'Well I realized that since we started back at school, I haven't had much, alone time with you. Though… this isn't exactly alone…" He muttered at Pansy and Blaise swooped in the window, "It will have to do."

"Well that was very sweet." She said, "But I'm sure the broom part was totally unnecessary."

He grinned sheepishly, "Oh but it was. Your so cute when your scared."

She growled, "I'm sure your very cute when your in pain." She muttered, "Should we give it a try?"

You're still in bed at ten, the work began at eight.
You've burned your breakfast, so far, things are going great.
Your mother warned you there'd be days like these,
But she didn't tell you when the world has brought you down to your knees

Draco cleared his throat, "No... I'm sure I'm cuter when my genitals are in tack."

Hermione pouted for a moment, and then smirked, "What genitals sweetie?" Blaise snorted and Pansy let out a short laugh which she quickly muffled.

Draco's eyes bugged, then he also donned a smirk "The ones you like to grope, you know… when you climb into my bed late at night, begging for a little attention."

Hermione blushed, "Wow, Drake man, I didn't realize you got yourself such a dirty girl." Blaise said while clapping Draco on the shoulder. Pansy slapped him.

"Thanks Pans" Hermione said.

"Not a problem." Pansy winked.

Draco took a step towards Hermione, "This wasn't the only reason for coming up here, but I wanted to ask you something."

Hermione looked at her boyfriend, and then glanced over to Pansy and Blaise who were grinning like idiot.

"O.k.…"

He took a deep breath, "Do you remember when I came in last night, it was pretty late… you were already asleep?"

Hermione shook her head and he continued. "Well… I had been at the Manor with my father, and… your father. I explained the rumours and what Wonder boy and his mate

tired to pull off, and we got to thinking. " He paused

That, I'll be there for you, when the rain starts to pour.
I'll be there for you, like I've been there before.
I'll be there for you, cause you're there for me too.

"Go on." She urged.

"Well… we thought maybe we could have the wedding here… on Halloween."

Hermione gaped at him. "You… you realize that's only…" she stopped and did the math in her head "Two weeks away?"

He grinned, "The sooner the better."

She stared at him a moment. "Well… I guess your right, if we do it then, I wont have gained as much weight, so I'll fit into the dress."

Draco looked confused, "How could you gain weight, you eat more heath food then an herbivore."

She stared at him blankly, "I'm eating for two now silly." She responded with a giggle.

Draco's jaw dropped.

No one could ever know me, no one could ever see me.
Seems like you're the only one who knows what it's like to be me.
Someone to face the day with, make it through all the rest with,
Someone I'll always laugh with, even at my worst, I'm best with you.

"You're… You're…" He couldn't bring himself to say it, he knew he wasn't ready to be a father. "But we… safe… we're always safe." He stammered. "Are… you're… you're pregnant?" he finally spat out.

She grinned again, "Nope, I just love watching your eye's bug outta your head like that. Isn't he the cutest?" She asked Pansy, who was standing in a state of shock, similar to that of her boyfriend.

Blaise was the first on to come to his senses, and burst out laughing, "Man, she got you bad."

Draco shook his head and shot Blaise a dirty look. "You realize that was the least funny thing you've ever done."

"I Disagree." Pansy spoke up, coming out of her stupor, "You do look very cute all bug eyed and such. And it really was quite humorous."

Draco rolled his eyes, "Well you just ruined a perfectly romantic moment. So what do you say? Are we getting married two weeks from tomorrow?"

Hermione's features softened, "I would be happy to marry you right here in this very moment, I would be just as happy to marry you in two weeks, and I would be the same amount of happy to marry you in the 8 months originally planed. I don't care when we get married Draco, the fact that you love me enough to marry me is enough."

He scooped her up in his arms, "I love you more than enough to marry you, in fact, I think I love you too much… if that's possible. I made no sense there did I?"

Hermione shook her head but she leaned forward and connected their lips anyways. "If that's the case I love you way to much also."

He grinned like a fool. "Two weeks and you'll be Mrs. Hermione Malfoy. Wow… that's got an awesome ring to it."

It's like you're always stuck in second gear,
Well, it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year.

Hermione was not sitting with her back pressed against Draco's chest, the glow from the candles lighting up the whole room. She was talking quietly to Pansy, as Draco and Blaise had a serious conversations about Quidditch tactics.

Pansy was sprawled across Blaise's legs, her head resting on her hands.

"I was thinking a red and black colour scheme." Hermione said.

Pansy nodded her head.

"We'll squish those Gryfindorks this year." Draco was saying, when Hermione elbowed him in the gut.

"As much as I can't stand the freaks, I'm still a Gryffindor here."

"Yes, but you a very special case, in your case, your purposefully try to be a dork, so it really wouldn't matter you house."

Hermione rolled her eyes and return to her conversation with Pansy.

But, I'll be there for you, when the rain starts to pour.
I'll be there for you, like I've been there before.

She stood at the door to her bedroom now,

"So we'll have some breakfast then we'll arrange the usage of the Great Hall for the wedding with Dumbledore after."

Hermione stifled a yawn, "Sounds like a plan love bug." She responded.

Draco leaned forward and kissed her forehead gently, "Get some sleep, you look exhausted."

Hermione nodded her head and kissed him goodnight. Undressing she slipped between the sheets, thoughts of her ever loving fiancée causing her to drift to sleep with a broad smile on her face.

I'll be there for you, cause you're there for me too.

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An/ Well… that's another CH down the drain. This one was really important in getting the wedding to come faster, I've had requests for it to happen, lol, so here it is, a completely romantic, yet not to fluffy Ch? Did you enjoy it? I think the next CH will be a mix of Hermione meeting her real mother and picking a dress with Narcessia. Cool? Awesome

HELLS ANGEL

p.s. the song is ill be there for you by the rembandts.