A Malfoy Wedding

May 2001

Theo folded his hands together and took a deep breath. "Wizards and witches the couple will now read their vows. Clara Smith you will start us off." Theo said turning over to the bride. Clara was smiling like a child with a new toy. She took a parchment from her sister, who was behind her. As maid of honor. Clara looked out to the guest and smiled. To then turned to look at Draco.

"My dearest Draco, today I marry you. Today I vow to become your wife." Clara said in a sweet voice. "I always wanted a wizard like you. Tall, handsome, worldly, rich and famous. And all of this I owe it. To our wedding planner Hermione Granger....." Clara had gone on with her vows. While Hermione remembered the day Clara came into their lives.

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Start of January 2000

It was a week after the new year. Hermione was drinking her Jasmin tea in her office. It had been a busy last few months.

Now with a new year present. A new buisness partner was about to joing H.J.G Wedding Planning. 

An American wedding planner named Louis. He had asked to join her team. Offering to bring new ideas into the company. Hermione had talked to Daphne Greengrass her company lawyer. 

Daphne had told Hermione to let the partnership be held for twelve to eighteen months. To see if they worked well together. 

Louis had accepted but did tell Hermione. He would be bringing his Assistant Clara Smith along. A graduate from Ilvermorny and his best worker. Hermione had accepted and asked if Clara could work with her aswell. Since her own assistance Fleur was on maternity leave. Louis had agreed and that's how it all began.

Clara had been working for Hermione.For about a month. When Draco had come in to her office for a lunch date. Clara had her eyes on Draco. Since he stepped out the lifts. 

Draco was a well known quidditch player. Which meant. He was used to women glaring at him and taking off his robes with their eyes alone. Clara was no different. She always smiled at him. And asked him if he wanted coffee or tea. When he came to see Hermione. Even if she hadn't memories how he had his drink. Draco had always been kind and reminded her.

Clara was a good assistant. Always helping Hermione with the pureblood traditions. Hermione sometimes didn't understand or like. Even when she had been in business for two years. It seemed there was always something new. This came to be the case. When Hermione took on Pavarti Patil's wedding. 

Pavarti was marring Mohammed. One of the Durmstrang students. The same strong Durmstrang wizard. Who took Pavarti to dance. After he saw that Harry was not dancing with the beautiful Indian witch. They had never stop speaking to each other. And now we're about to be married. 

Been that the wedding was not just a pureblood wedding but a tradition Indian wedding. Clara had helped Hermione from dealing with the strick mothers and aunties. To getting Hermione traditional Indian dressrobes. For the wedding.

November 2000

Patil Wedding

Everything had gone according to plan. The three day celebration had gone with only a few hiccups. 

Marking the final night of the wedding. The only night Hermione had let herself let loose. Hermione was planning on speaking to Draco that night. Since he was one of the attendees. 

After a drunken kiss on Halloween night. That had let them to a night together. It had helped clear all things up for Hermione. Thatmagical night had accured at Pansy's Halloween party. 

But with Draco been away in games and Hermione having to portkey to India. To wrap up the Patill wedding. They had yet to speak about that night. That glorious night...

But before she could get to Draco. A familiar arm wrapped around her waist. When she turned around. Warm brown eyes met hers. She smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck. He still used the same cologne he did when they met. His lips kissed her cheek softly.

"Is so good to see you Viktor." Hermione said when she pulled away. Viktor only nodded. "You look amazing Hermion." Viktor said. Hermione only giggled. All these years later and he still could not pronounce her name correctly. But Hermione had quit trying years ago and just accepted his strong accent. 

"Thank you. I am surprised you are alone. Where are your group of witches." Hermione said poking Viktor's abs. Viktor laughed and brushed Hermione's hair back. "That is what I wanted to talk to you about Hermion." Viktor said with a blush all around his handsome face. 

"I proposed to my girlfriend. Not many people know about her. But she said yes and after seen this wedding. I want to contract you for our wedding. What do you say Hermion will you plan my wedding." Viktor asked. Hermione teard up. Hermione knew how difficulty Viktor had it when it came to dating. Especially after his French ex had married someone else with more money. Kowing he was now about to get married. Brought tears to her eyes. Hermione nodded and wrapped her arms around Viktor's neck nodding. Viktor only laughed and spinned her around.

Viktor nor Hermione noticing Draco was glaring at them. From where Draco stood he saw Viktor kissing Hermione in the mouth. The lips he had kissed not even a month ago. He was planning on whisking Hermione away after the wedding. But now she was kissing her first boyfriend infornt of him. 

With that he left to the bar. To get hammered. To his surprise someone else came to join him. Clara took a seat next to Draco. "Why do you look so upset Mr. Malfoy." Clara asked in a sweet voice. Draco glared at her. "You can call me Draco. You have been working with Hermione for almost a year." Draco said in a cold voice.

Clara just smiled at him. "Alright Draco. Why do you look so upset. Is a wedding you should be happy." Clara said taking a drink with him. "Is hard when the woman you wanted to ask out. Is with her ex boyfriend." Draco said turning to look at Hermione. Who was still talking to Viktor and holding his hand. 

Clara looked and smiled wickedly. "I am sorry Draco. She has been planning on getting back together with him. I just went to talk to her and she just send me away. I am sorry. You deserve someone who wants you." Clara said handing Draco another drink. Draco just looked over to her and took that drink and the next ten.

Hermione spoke to Viktor for hours and then went to his bedroom. To speak to Lidia, Viktor's fiance. Who was in Paris. Making it a different time zone from India. When Hermione headed to her bedroom it was way to late. To go and speak to Draco.

Beaides she had asked Clara to tell Draco that she would talk to him the next morning. Since she was talking to a future client. With that assuredness in mind. She went to bed deciding to go to Draco's bedroom in the morning. To finally talk about giving themselves a chance at something more then friendship. 

After hearing Viktor talk about Lidia and how she was his friends since their Durmstrang years. It made her think. That Draco was the one. She had always loved him but never thought he could see her in another light. Till that wonderful night together. Of course it had all ended to soon. 

When she had to leave him behind in bed. After an urgent pratonus from the office had woken her up. But now she would tell Draco she loved him and wanted to be more then friends. With that she fell asleep with a smile on her face and hope in her heart.

The next morning Hermione woke up and got dresses. She put on the green sundress Draco loved and headed to his room. She gave three short knocks. But when the door to the hotel room opened. It was not Draco who opened the door. But Clara. She was wrapped around a white silk sheet, her hair a mess, love bites on her neck and of course. Was naked under the silk sheet.

Hermione tried to talk but heard the shower running. "Clara are you still here?" Draco called from his bathroom. Clara smiled softly at Hermione before speaking to her in the hall. "I am sorry Miss Granged. I know Draco is your best friend. But last night. We had a few drinks. We spoke for hours and we ended up sleeping together. I was off the clock. So I was free to due as I pleased. Plus he is single and so am I. We just clicked. I hope you don't let me go. I do need this job." Clara said with eyes of sadness.

Hermione only held back her tears and shook her head. Draco had moved on and with her assistant. Apparently all does bad coffees had worked. 

"Is fine. I will see you on Monday at the office. We have Viktor's Krum wedding to plan. I do hope you remember. I tood you Last night

" Hermione said walking away. "I do. Do you want me to tell Drake you stop by?" Clara asked before Hermione could leave. Hermione shook her head. "No. Don't tell him anything. I am leaving in ten minutes if you wish to port key with me." Hermione said turning around. 

Clara only smiled mischievous and shook her head. Looking back into the bedroom and bitting her lip. "We are not quite done." Clara informed. Hermione nodded and left. Before she started to cry in the hotel's hallway. 

How could Draco do that to her to them. She thought that night had ment something. But apparently it had just been a shag to him. With a broken heart. Hermione took her porkey back to London. She didn't owl or call Draco. Instead she focused on Viktor's wedding 24/7

After the Patil wedding Draco had gone to her office. But she had a scheduled lunch with Viktor. "I am sorry Draco but I have a lunch date with Viktor." Hermione told him when he had come in. She was still hurt by what had happened. But what she heard from the other side of the door. Broke her even more.

"Alright then see you by the lifts in ten minutes." Draco had told Clara. He had asked Clara out for lunch instead. That had been the beginning. As they were spotted more then in one occasion after that day.

Then when Rita Skeeter got a hold of the news. Pictures of Draco and Clara together were every where. Been called 'The Couple of the Year'. After that Hermione would see less and less of Draco

December 22nd 2000

Christmas Gala

The Ministry Gala was the event of the year. Everyone who was anyone attended. Including Hermione, Harry and Ron. Draco had also attended with Clara by his side. 

He looked so wonderful in his dress robes. While Clara hung on to his arm in a purple fitting dress robe. She was smiling and waving at everyone. Make sure they saw who she was with.

The Ministry Gala was perfect. It made Hermione remember the Yule Ball. The selling had fake snow falling, melting before it got six feet off the floor. The food was been delivered by flying broom sticks. It was all perfect except for the fact. That Draco was with Clara and not her.

Before the party ended everyone exchanged gifts. Everything had been given normal gifts. Like books, quidditch tickets and so on. But the real show stopper and the one that had the press flashing their cámaras. Was Clara gift to Draco. 

When Draco opened the small blue and white box. He froze. Hermione had never seen him like that. Not since his first professional game. "Come on Draco show everyone." Clara said. 

Making Draco glare at her. But Clara ignored it ans decided on taking out the small quidditch jersey.  

"We are expecting a babe. I am pregnant with the Malfoy heir." Clara said with so much joy and honor in her voice. For what ever reason Harry and Ron held her hand. Surely they didn't know. No one knew. 

But Melrin thank them. Because if it wasn't for them. Hermione would had fainted or ran out running. The fallowing morning everyone knew about Clara's pregnancy. What fallow after that. Was a meeting with Narcissa. Draco proposed to Clara after New Year. Clara had hired Hermione to help plan the wedding.

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May 2001

Hermione could feel Narcissa tight grip on her hand. As Draco finish his one minute vow. Something he had gotten from the Malfoy library. Soon it was time for the ring exchanged. Teddy pouting walked over and handed Theo the rings. Teddy had made it very clear he didn't like Clara. "Why couldn't uncle Draco marry aunty Mione. She is more pretty, smart and knows how I like my pasta." Teddy had said during Easter lunch. Tonks had tried to explain to him the reasons for the wedding but the young boy wouldn't take it.

"I Draco Lucius Malfoy take Clara Smith to be my... my wife, for richer, or for poorer, in sickness and in health, until my death..." Draco said and slipped the wedding band on Clara's finger. Clara looked so happy. As did her family.

Theo's voice was loud and clear next as he gave Clara instructions. "Now Clara if you will repeat after me..." Theo started to say. But the smile in his lips worried Hermione. He had that clever mischievous Slytherin smile.

The sameone he used when he wanted to get away with something. But Hermione had even hired a private security just in case anyone tried to get in. Nothing and she meant nothing could ruin this day. Not for Draco or Narcissa.

Theo continued having his devilish smile. Even Pansy noticed and just raised her perfect eyebrow at Hermione. All she could do was shrug and hope for the best. 

"Repeat after me." Theo said agian as he handed Draco's wedding ring to Clara. Clara smiled, taking the ring, ready to say the words. "I Clara Smith, take Draco Lucius Malfoy to be my husband, for richer, or for poorer..." Theo said pausing and gesturing at Clara to repeat. 

 "I Clara Smith take Draco Lucius Malfoy to be my husband for richer or for poo... for richer or for po... richer..." Clara said. Draco glared at her. Why couldn't Clara say poorer.

"What Smith you wouldn't stay with Draco in sickness or poverty?" Theo asked little to amused. Clara glared at him. "Of course not! Why would I want a poor husband.!?" Clara almost screamed. Everyone gasped and Draco dropped Clara's hands from his