A/N- Here I am with another story set in the Wedding Traditions universe. This one is a short five part story and as usual includes Hermione, Draco and their gang of friends.
With these stories I'm just writing them as I feel like it, so occasionally I'll reference something that will be further explained in another story. I will always try and put a note at the top of each story so you know when it's set. I've got a whole pile of stories from this universe to write, so the timings of each story will vary depending on what inspiration hits me.
This story is set about four months after Christmas Crackers. Blaise and Ginny are now married (Which I still haven't wrote, but I've got the story line all planned out just like I've got the whole universe planned out so I always know what happens when) George also mentions having Narcissa over for dinner, that takes place shortly after Christmas Crackers and I have a one shot planned where George and Angeline invite both Malfoy couples to dinner (Which is where the incident George mentions takes place)
I think that's everything, so enjoy!
Monday night found Hermione and Draco Malfoy having dinner with their group of friends. The group had gathered at Daphne and Theo Nott's house, where Daphne had been showing off her new found cooking skills. Daphne had long since decided she would be a stay at home mother and since discovering she was pregnant a few months ago she had started spending more time at home, decorating the nursery and learning how to cook.
"Does anyone fancy going away for the weekend?" Draco asked over dessert. "My parents are going to their villa in the south of France over the weekend and they asked if anyone fancied joining them."
"I'm up for that." Blaise Zabini replied immediately. "We don't have any plans, do we Gin?" He asked, turning to his wife.
"No, we're free." Ginny answered. "And we would love to go, thanks."
"So would we." Angelina Weasley said. "A weekend away sounds lovely."
"Lovely?" George Weasley, Angelina's husband questioned. "A weekend with Narcissa sounds anything but lovely."
"You can't still be worried about mother." Draco laughed. "I thought you'd gotten over your idea that she fancied you."
"She says that, but her actions say otherwise." George pointed out. "She's always finding an excuse to touch me."
"That's just Narcissa's way." Blaise shrugged. "She doesn't mean anything by it."
"She meant something when she had her foot in my lap." George retorted. "When she was at ours for dinner in the New Year, she was running her foot up my leg."
"Don't be so ridiculous, George." Angelina snorted. "Granted she was flirting with you, but she was only doing it to wind you up."
"I'm not being ridiculous." George huffed. "As she was flirting with me she was running her foot up my leg. Eventually her foot ended up in my lap and she had a good bloody feel around."
"I've got a confession to make, George." Hermione said with a smirk. "It wasn't Narcissa feeling you up, it was me."
"What?" Draco and George cried together, looking at Hermione in surprise.
"Why the hell were you feeling George up?" Draco asked his wife.
"I thought it was you." Hermione shrugged.
"Couldn't you tell the difference?" Draco questioned. "You had your foot in his lap, didn't that tell you it wasn't me?"
"George isn't exactly lacking in that department, and he responded exactly the way you would have." Hermione replied.
"So even though you thought it was Narcissa feeling you up, you still reacted, eh George." Blaise laughed.
"I couldn't help it." George muttered, a blush appearing on his face. "I had a foot in my lap, having a good bloody poke around I might add. Any bloke would have reacted."
"Not every bloke." Daphne said. "My Theo wouldn't have responded."
"Of course he would." Blaise snorted.
"Sorry Daph, but with a foot in my lap I would have risen to the occasion." Theo pointed out to his wife.
"Even if you thought it was Narcissa having a feel?" Daphne asked.
"Yeah." Theo grinned. "Narcissa is pretty tasty for an older woman."
"Hey, that's my mother." Draco said with a grimace, he really didn't need to know his friends opinions on his mother's looks.
"Sorry Draco but Theo's right, Narcissa is pretty hot." Blaise said.
"Sorry, George." Hermione said, drawing attention back to her and saving her husband from further embarrassment. "As I said I was trying to get a reaction from Draco, but he was just sitting there as though nothing was happening."
"That's because nothing was happening." Draco argued, relieved the topic of his attractive mother had been dropped. "You were getting a reaction from George, not me. It's just a good thing it was George you were feeling up, not father."
"Now that would have been embarrassing." Angelina laughed.
"So how did you realise it was George you were feeling up?" Daphne asked.
"I didn't until all of a sudden he jumped up and rushed off to the bathroom." Hermione explained. "That was when I worked out what was happening."
"Why did you suddenly jump up and go to the bathroom, George?" Blaise asked, smirking wickedly at the redhead.
"I was getting flustered." George said. "I thought Narcissa had her foot in my lap, and when she managed to open my zip and started poking around even further, I decided to put a stop to it."
"You can unzip trousers with your toes, impressive." Pansy Parkinson said, looking at Hermione in admiration.
"Thanks." Hermione grinned.
"That sounds like a handy trick." Ginny giggled. "You'll have to teach me how to do it."
"Okay, so we've got two couples on board. Anyone else fancy a weekend in the sun?" Draco asked, steering the conversation back to the original point as the girls giggled over Hermione's impressive trick with her toes.
"That sounds great, doesn't it Daph." Theo said, turning to his wife.
"It does, but I'm afraid we can't go." Daphne replied. "Sorry, but we've made plans to visit my parents for the weekend."
"Surely that can wait." Theo argued. "We can go and see your parents next weekend."
"It's all arranged now." Daphne shrugged.
"I'm sure there'll be other weekends." Hermione said to a disappointed looking Theo.
"I guess." Theo muttered. He didn't like the idea of missing out on the fun with his friends for something he reckoned they could re-arrange for another time but he knew better than to argue with Daphne, once she made her mind up regarding something her decision was final.
"I wish we could come, but we can't." Harry Potter sighed. "Ron and I are doing a refresher Auror training course this weekend."
"Why do you need a refresher course?" Ginny asked.
"Who knows?" Ron snorted. "It's mandatory and we don't have a choice."
"Pansy, Luna, are you two coming?" Hermione asked the two witches. "Just because Harry and Ron can't make it, doesn't mean you can't have fun."
"We'd love to, but we've made plans." Ron's fiancée, Luna Lovegood responded.
"Yeah, we're going to a wedding fair up in Scotland." Pansy added. "It's only on this weekend and we're hopefully going to find Luna's dress."
"Why weren't we invited?" Ginny pouted.
"You can come if you want." Luna offered. "We were going to mention it tonight, but it looks like you've received a better offer."
"True." Ginny nodded thoughtfully. "No offence Luna, but I'd rather spend the weekend in the sun."
"We did reckon you've probably had your fill of weddings for a while." Pansy said, referring to the fact that Ginny and Blaise had just gotten married two months ago.
"And I'm not offended." Luna reassured Ginny. "In your position, I'd take a weekend in the sun as well."
"Speaking of which, when do we leave?" Blaise asked his best friend.
"We leave on Friday evening, basically as soon as people are ready. And we return late Sunday night." Draco answered. "I know it's just a few days, but the villa's lovely and the surrounding area is beautiful."
"How are we getting there?" Angelina asked, suddenly wondering if she's be able to go. She was six months pregnant and it wasn't safe for her to apparate.
"We'll go by floo." Draco replied. "I'll get father to connect our house to the villa and we can all go from there."
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Late on Friday afternoon George, Angelina, Ginny and Blaise all arrived at Draco and Hermione's house ready for the off. After a few minutes of chattering Draco set up the fire and told his friends the address of the villa.
Hermione travelled first, followed by Angelina and Ginny. When the girls arrived in the front room of the large villa they found Narcissa waiting for them. Narcissa welcomed all three with a hug and was asking Angelina about her pregnancy when the boys began to arrive. Blaise arrived first, followed by George and Draco brought up the rear.
"Boys, how nice to see you." Narcissa smiled.
Walking over to the boys she greeted them all with a hug and a kiss on the cheek. George stiffened when Narcissa embraced him, causing Blaise and Draco to laugh at their friend.
"Are you okay, George?" Narcissa asked, knowing full well what was wrong with the redhead.
"I'm fine." George replied, attempting to smile. He'd just witnessed Narcissa hugging and kissing Blaise but in his opinion she still held onto him that bit longer.
"Good." Narcissa nodded. "Why don't you take your luggage upstairs and settle in. Lucius and I thought we could go out for dinner, there's a lovely restaurant not far from here."
"That sounds great, Narcissa." Hermione told her mother-in-law as the men grabbed the cases.
Leaving Narcissa in the front room, Draco led the way upstairs. The top floor consisted of a long hallway with dozens of identical doors lining the hallway.
"I bet it's easy to get lost up here." Ginny commented. "How do you remember which room's which?"
"I usually count from the first door." Draco explained. "For example, the first door is a linen cupboard and my room is three bedrooms along from that."
"Where's your parents room?" George asked.
"The second room along." Draco said, pointing to the door next to his. "Why?"
"Because if it's at all possible I want to be as far away from Narcissa as possible." George replied, causing laughter all round.
"I'll have to have a look and see what rooms have been set up." Draco said, briefly opening his bedroom door and throwing his and Hermione's case inside.
Checking the bedrooms he found the first bedroom, right next door to Lucius and Narcissa, and the room next door to his and Hermione's were set up for guests. George immediately nabbed the room next to Draco and Hermione, leaving Blaise and Ginny to set up next to Draco's parents. Once the rooms were sorted the three couples each went their separate ways to unpack and get ready for dinner.
When they entered the bedroom, Hermione had a good look around the large room while Draco magically unpacked their bags. Hermione had just stepped out onto the balcony, when Draco stepped up behind her and wrapped her in his arms.
"This place is lovely." Hermione said, looking out at the spectacular view of the nearby beach and ocean.
"It is." Draco replied, brushing his lips against Hermione's neck. "And as we've never visited this place we've got to christen the place."
"With your parents and four of our best friends here, I think the christening will be confined to the bedroom." Hermione chuckled, not fancying been caught over the weekend.
"I'm sure we can sneak away tomorrow." Draco said. "Although for tonight, I'm more than happy to christen this room. You know, I've never had sex in this villa."
"When was the last time you were here?" Hermione questioned.
Draco tilted his head to the side as he tried to remember the last time he had visited the villa. "Sometime in school, possibly the summer before fifth year."
"So you were fifteen last time you were here, it's no surprise you haven't had sex here." Hermione retorted.
"I still think we should remedy that." Draco said. "I'm sure we've got time before dinner."
"I don't think so." Hermione said, batting Draco's wandering hands away and stepping out of his arms. "I want a shower before I start getting dressed."
"Do you want company?" Draco asked as Hermione grabbed a few things and set off towards the en-suite bathroom.
"Not tonight, I actually want to shower quickly." Hermione retorted, before entering the bathroom and shutting the door firmly behind her.
When Hermione exited the bathroom half an hour later Draco quickly ducked inside. When Draco re-emerged he found Hermione still sitting in her towel, doing her hair and make-up.
"You've haven't gotten very far." Draco commented as he began to get dressed himself. "I thought you would have been ready to go by now."
"I just need to put my dress on." Hermione said as she stood up.
When Hermione dropped her towel and grabbed her sapphire dress from the bed, Draco watched his wife as she slipped the dress on without bothering with underwear. Hermione then slid into her heels, grabbed her bag and turned to Draco.
"I'm ready."
Draco gaped at Hermione, his grey eyes scanning her curves. "Are you seriously not going to wear any underwear?"
"The dress doesn't look as good with underwear." Hermione shrugged. "Besides this way you can spend the night looking forward to when we get back. Just think, you'll only have to remove one thing to have me completely naked."
"You do realise that dress is short enough for me to get my hand under, don't you?" Draco grinned. "I'm going to spend the entire night teasing you."
Hermione smiled at Draco before giving him a brief kiss. "I'm looking forward to it. In fact I was hoping you might do more than tease if we snuck off to the bathroom."
Draco laughed at Hermione as the couple made their way from the bedroom. Dinner was going to be fun, not to mention the fun they would have when they returned to the villa. The weekend looked as though it was going to be a perfect getaway.