DISCLAIMER: I wish but I do not own any part of the HP world, all belongs to one Ms JK Rowling. This is a Dramione Fluffy small story for my amazing Twin; Saturday is our Birthday :-]
The sun shone through the curtains, leaving a ray of light through the gap it seeped through. Draco murmured as he rolled over in his Kingsize duvet into his 'bed guest'.
"Morning." He incoherently mumbled into her soft curls.
'Oh her hair smells divine.' Draco thought as he nuzzled his nose further into her neck.
"Five more minutes...please?" She half begged with her eyes still tightly closed.
Draco agreed rather quickly. Who was he to argue with his Witch. Yes HIS Witch. The amazing, beautiful, clever, business minded Witch found him after his court hearing was dismissed; thanks to Harry Potter. Rather gutsy she had sauntered over to him and practically asked him out on a date. OK, ok, it had not gone quite like that, but she had there and then called a truce and had openly admitted to him in front of the remaining Death Eaters and his parents that 'Draco, now this stupid war; which should not have happened in the first place, has finished, maybe you and I can get to know each other as acquaintances rather than enemies?' OK, so it was the other way around, not like it mattered.
Draco smiled remembering how he would pretend to glare at her from across the potions classroom, however he was not glaring, no not in the slightest, he would to imagine how amazing she would be to spoon with, her hair always looked rather soft. Blaise; the only person who knew his secret crush, would openly tease him about a 'Mystery Woman' just to rile him up, hoping he would take the bait.
"Hmmmm, morning." His Witch rolled over and mumbled.
"Happy Birthday Hermione." Draco smiled and kissed her soft rose lips.
"Thank you." She smiled back and headed for the bathroom.
Hermione had remembered the first time he had spoken those words to her, third year, charms corridor.
"Hey Granger." Hermione heard to see Malfoy standing there alone.
"What do you want Malfoy?"
"That is not very nice now is it?"
"Well...?"
"Here... Happy Birthday."
Hermione took the card and watch him stomp away. Only to see George and Fred walk towards her.
What did you say to Malfoy?" Fred asked.
"Did he finally ask you out?" George wondered.
"Did you turn him down?" Fred quizzed with mirth in his eyes.
Hermione slowly turned around eyeing each of the twins up. "What do you mean have I turned him down?"
"If you want a bit of fun without our iccle ronnikins we won't tell" Fred or was it George winked at her.
Hermione wasn't 'with' Ron. She saw him more like a brother, unfortunately he did not see her the same.
"What, with Malfoy? Are we talking about the same bloke here?"
"Don't play stupid!" George started
"He's fancied you for years, he has." Fred finished before they walked back from where they had come from.
She opened the card that spoke 11 simple words; When all this is over come and find me, yours Draco.
Hermione shook her head from the memory as she put her tooth brush away, she still held the card very dear to her and has never left her night stand. Walking back out of the bedroom, she found her Wizard sprawled out on his bed.
"Draco."
"Yes?"
"I'm hungry, shall we go eat?"
"Hmmm, yes, then presents." Draco smiled at her as her threw her a dressing gown to wear.
As he ushered her into the kitchen, Draco took an immediate spot next to the oven as he started making breakfast.
"What is on today's menu?" She cheekily asked pouring herself a brew.
"I remember once that you told me that on your Birthday you would always have scrambled egg on bagels, I thought I would make you it?"
"You are very considerate, thank you." She kissed his cheek on took a seat next to the table. Athena, Draco's Owl had already delivered several cards from the post office from Muggle relatives.
"Are you sure you want to stay in this evening? No guests around for tea?" Draco had tried all week to allow her to open up to him about her friends.
Once she had decided she was going to allow Draco to pursue her, she had found that most of her friends could not start fresh, she could count a handful of her own friends who were supportive, Neville, Hannah, Luna Fred, George and Charlie. Bill and Fleur where happy for her but had moved to France, Charlie had surprised everyone and made himself an outcast by admitting he had been in a secret relationship with none other than Severus Snape. Percy had moved to Muggle Wales to live with his Wife. Ron, Ginny, Harry, Molly and Arthur all pretty much cut her out straight away, believing that she should be with Ron. Harry and Ginny had gotten married and now had their first child, still not in contact with Hermione and still believing it was all her wrong doing. She shook her head forgetting people that did not matter any more when an eagle flew in from the window. Hermione automatically recognised this bird as on from Theo. She took the present from him and gave him some water and food before he headed home.
Over the last two years Hermione had become rather close with a few of Draco's friends. Theo might as well be living on their couch, he refused to take charge of Nott Manor, although that may change if Pansy would get the ring when she wanted it. Astoria and Blaise where also regular friends of Draco whom she had made rather well connections with. Once a month they would meet up and have lunch or spend the evening together. Hermione had recently introduced them to a Cinema. The experience was... Interesting to say the least.
Draco had interrupted her thought by placing a rather edible meal in front o her with a fresh brew.
"Happy Birthday." He once again mumbled into her silky shiny soft hair.
"This looks good Thank you...Draco what is that?" Hermione questioned looking at the large pile of gifts in the corner.
"Your gifts." Draco shyly looked down. Hermione had set him a budget and he had blown it, not by a lot though. He had given himself some credit for that.
"Dray..." She softly scolded.
"They are not all from me, all your presents apart from Theo and Pansy's are there." Draco spoke in between mouthfuls.
"Good?" Hermione asked looking at his plate then to him again.
Draco gulped down his mouthful and flushed with embarrassment. "I can't help been a good cook." He smugly winked at her.
Hermione only chuckled at him, she ate her breakfast whilst he carried all her presents to her.
"This one is from Mother and Father." Draco smiled handing her an envelope.
Inside was a voucher for 'one meal payed in advanced' at a rather expensive restaurant in Rome.
"Did you know about this?"
"I may have mentioned you have been meaning to go, I was lightly scolded for not already taking you."
Hermione shot him a glare then penned a quick thank you to his parents.
She opened the next bag of presents; a new cauldron and potion making equipment from Charlie and Severus. That was extremely kind, especially as she was now his apprentice.
The parcel from Theo and Pansy was bracelet she had admired the last time she was in Diagon Alley.
Blaise and Astoria had sent her new books that they had scribbled off her wish list for her.
Neville and Hannah had gifted her a new wand holster, embroidered with her name.
Luna had handmade her a new dream catcher, claiming the last time she saw her, the nargles were still there but were dying out.
Fred and George had sent over a new box of their prank chocolates, much to her delight...
Bill and Fleur had owled to say her present would be late due to express mail but she would be receiving a French manuscript Fleur thought she may like.
Draco had bought her, a new bag with an undetectable extension charm on, a new quill and ink pot, some new pens; Charlie had suggested for her. Some new formal wear for future date nights and one last present he handed her in a very tiny box.
"Draco... I'm not.."
"Just listen? We have been courting officially for two years now..."
"Dray?" She warned him.
"I love you, I know you love me." He handed her the little box. "Will you please, move in with me." Much to both their delights she threw herself at him and nodded with a kiss.
This was turning out to be the best Birthday ever.
