A/N: As much as I love the Ron/ Hermione pairing, I have always been intrigued by the Hermione/Charlie pairing. To anyone who doesn't agree, the back button is at the top of your screen. Without any further words from me, I give you the Prologue of An Unlikely Gem.
"Love is a beautiful red rose given for no apparent reason."
The woman pushed her hand impatiently through her windswept hair. She swiveled her head around in a circle, her eyes bright and calculating. Taking in the grimy floors and the even dirtier patrons of the establishment, the dread that had been growing in her stomach all day seemed to increase tenfold. A grimace crossed her delicate features as she pulled the hood of her cloak up over her unruly hair. She didn't fancy being recongnized, even by people as harmless as the patrons of the wizarding pub. There wasn't much time left in her lunch break, if only this man would hurry it the bloody hell up…
"My dear, it's always a pleasure to see you with such a pleasant expression gracing your features. Your charmed as well, I'm sure."
"Well, you know what assuming does."The woman said pushing back her hood and sneering, "Now let us gets this over with."
The man, deciding that he was dealing with the right woman, sat down with an air of grace that many could never hope to accomplish. He looked glaringly out of place at the seedy pub, like a diamond in the ruff. According to the woman however, even the rankest man in this room was more valuable than he was. "Miss Granger, I am assuming that you have a reason for calling me here other than to admire your pretty face," drawled Draco Malfoy, his grey eyes glittering.
"Yes, I do. Tell me everything you know about the Envie Charm."