Always

A/N: Dedicated to Arekkusu.  You know why, and please pay attention to the song. Always by Bon Jovi.

Draco knew she was there. He searched for her, actively seeking her out. He missed Hermione badly.

The nightmares from the war were bad, but without her to hold him until the shaking stopped; they were worse. His storm gray eyes, sharp as a seeker's, found her. He walked over to the man in charge of what Muggles called a Karaoke machine and spoke to him over the music. The man looked surprised, but nodded and informed Draco he would be up next. The song he requested  was her favourite, and he knew it because Harry had given Draco tickets to a concert by an American muggle rock band called Bon Jovi and instructed him rather sternly to get her there because it was her favourite band, and the tickets were damn near impossible to get.

Draco's do-or-die moment had come. He took a deep breath and started to sing.

This romeo is bleeding

But you can't see his blood

It's nothing but some feelings

That this old dog kicked up

It's been raining since you left me

Now I'm drowning in the flood

You see I've always been a fighter

But without you I give up

Hermione was draining her vodka martini, when the sultry & familiar voice started singing that song. She gasped and turned to face the stage, walking slowly towards it as though entranced. She reached the stage and stared up at him as her choclate brown eyes filled with tears.

Now I can't sing a love song

Like the way it's meant to be

Well, I guess I'm not that good anymore

But baby, that's just me

In that moment shemade her decision, and climbed up next to him as he handed her the microphone, she opened her mouth and the next words tumbled out with his voice joining in.

And I will love you, baby - Always

And I'll be there forever and a day - Always

I'll be there till the stars don't shine

Till the heavens burst and

The words don't rhyme

And I know when I die, you'll be on my mind

And I'll love you - Always

 

Draco's voice took over again still holding her hand, and very carefully sang the words, with Hermione joining in on the choruses. He still had one more rabbit in the hat for her after the song.

Now your pictures that you left behind

Are just memories of a different life

Some that made us laugh, some that made us cry

One that made you have to say goodbye

What I'd give to run my fingers through your hair

To touch your lips, to hold you near

When you say your prayers try to understand

I've made mistakes, I'm just a man

When he holds you close, when he pulls you near

When he says the words you've been needing to hear

I'll wish I was him 'cause those words are mine

To say to you till the end of time

Yeah, I will love you baby - Always

And I'll be there forever and a day - Always

If you told me to cry for you

I could

If you told me to die for you

I would

Take a look at my face

There's no price I won't pay

To say these words to you

Well, there ain't no luck

In these loaded dice

But baby if you give me just one more try

We can pack up our old dreams

And our old lives

We'll find a place where the sun still shines

And I will love you, baby - Always

And I'll be there forever and a day - Always

I'll be there till the stars don't shine

Till the heavens burst and

The words don't rhyme

And I know when I die, you'll be on my mind

And I'll love you - Always

As the song drew to a close, Draco looked at Hermione and dropped to one knee and did something he should have done ages ago.

"Hermione Jean Granger, will you forgive me for everything that happened, and would you please make me happier than I deserve? Will you marry me?"

**AUTHOR'S EDIT 23/5/16**

Please see sequel titled Forever and A Day