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The Invitation

Draco Malfoy watched as a brown owl dropped a small white envelope on his desk, but he made no move to read it. He already knew what it was.

The invitation was too bright. Too cherry. This was nothing happy for Draco and he didn't even bother to open it. By opening it, he would make things final. He saw her ring everyday and heard he constant talk of wedding plans to her friends, but nothing was final until he saw the date.

The card he received today would change everything. It would bring him out of denial, a place he enjoyed ever so much. He would be brought back to reality where the woman he loved would be given to another man forever.

Reaching out he grabbed the envelope and slowly began to open it. Pulling it out, the card read:

You are invited to the wedding of Hermione Jane Granger and Harry James Potter.

The ceremony will be held on December 17 at noon.

We hope that you can make it.

So, December 17, was the dreaded day, Draco thought. He didn't want to attend. He didn't want to watch Hermione's father give her to Harry Potter, but he knew he would go. He had promised her that they could always he friends, and friends always attended each other's weddings, even if one of them loved the other more than they would ever know.

Bitterly, Draco shoved the invitation back it the envelope, grabbed his wand and apparated to the local bar to forget the information he had just learned.

A/N: Just a little oneshot my friend asked me to write about Draco learning Hermione was marrying another man. I hope you liked it. Please leave a review and let me know what you thing of it.