Chapter 33 The day of a wedding is always hectic and emotions always run haywire. Kit and Hermione were running around, trying to fix up Hermione's dress and hair. Ron was fixing Draco's tie when the phone rang. Hermione's mother answered the phone.
"Hello?.....oh, aunt connie.....hello....what do you mean your cat's stuck? Stuck where?....OH....oh my god....you're kidding me....well, try and use grease!....you ate the grease?.....And you can't get to the wedding on time? Why not?....Tabitha couldn't pick you-.....yes.....yes....I understand....goodbye-...GOODBYE!"
"You're Great Aunt Connie can't come." Mrs. Granger sighed. "Her cat's...well....she can't come."
"One less person to embarass myself in front of." Hermione said. "Kit, tighten this please?"
Draco came into the room. Mrs.Granger yelped and closed the door in his face.
"Draco! OUT!"
"But-"
"No buts! Get OUT!" Draco let loose an exasperated sigh. Kit spied Draco's cufflinks on the dresser. She tossed them out the door.
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Mr.Granger was walking his daughter down the aisle. Hermione's heart was beating faster and faster. Soon, she expected herself to pass out. Mr.Granger patted her hand. Hermione gave him a shaky grin. Draco took her hand.
"Mr. Draco Malfoy, do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife? To love, comfort, and cherish her? To care for her in sickness and in health? To Honor and protect her, as long as you both shall live?"
Draco looked into Hermione's eyes.
"I do."
"And do you, Hermione Granger, take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband? To love, honor, and cherish him in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?"
Hermione stared back into Draco's eyes.
"I do."
"Then by the power vested in me on this day, I now pronounce you husband and wife...you may kiss the bride."
Draco lifted Hermione's veil. Hermione's hazel eyes gazed into his soft grey ones. They kissed softly. Applause was all around them. Draco took Hermione's hand, and held it up. They walked back down the aisle and left the church. Rice was thrown everywhere. Hermione and Draco got into their car, and drove off.
Mrs. Malfoy was crying all alone. Mrs. Granger came to her.
"Why so sad, Narcissa?"
"Because.....Draco...reminds me of how Lucius was...befre the madness started." She put her hand over her mouth and cried.
Awww.....weddings always make me cry....don't they?
Katie
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