Chapter 1: The Calm Before The Storm
A/N: I DON'T OWN THE CHARACTERS! J.K ROWLING DOES! The plot is mine though...I SWEAR!
Hermione sipped her still hot coffee and sighed in contentment as the warm liquid ran down her throat on it's journey to her stomach. This was her favourite time of day, getting up before Ron and making him breakfast and being treated to one of his lazy smiles when he came down the stairs at 8 o'clock every mornng. She loved the way she was able to hear the last notes of the lark's morning song at 6:30, when she got up. She enjoyed having all the time in the world to sip her coffee and read the Daily Prophet. Oh, yes! Mornings were the best!
Speaking of mornings, her husband to be was not as much of a morning person as she was! Speaking of the Devil, she heard a clatter upstairs and a muffled "bloody hell". She let out a giggle at the sound of his gruff voice.
"Mione?" he called.
"I'm up!" Hermione yelled back.
"What's the bloody time?" Ron muttered as he slowly clambered down the rickety stairs.
"Quarter to eight!" she sang back to him, happily.
"No need to be so chirpy, Mione" he grumbled.
She chuckled amusedly at his last remark. She laid his usal fry on the table and put the kettle on. She felt his strong Qudditch arms wrap around her small form and his head tuck into the nook between her neck and shoulder.
" I love you, Ron" she whispered into his ear, her hot breath tickling his ear and making him shiver.
"Mmmm" he replied.
He unwrapped his arms from her and took a seat at the table to begin his breakfast.
" I am going to Diagon Alley today" she told him. "Is there anything you need?
"Mo, fhank oo" he said to her between bites./
"Ronald Weasley!" she reprimanded him. " It's rude to talk with your mouth full!"
He waved her away comically, food flyng off his fork onto the clean floor. Hermione giggled and kissed his cheek. She hopped up the stairs, two at a time and headed into the shower. She thought about the real reason she was going to the wizarding shop hub. It was not because she wanted to see how their wedding cake was getting on and it was certainly not because she needed to buy stuff for their already overflowing home. She was meeting Draco Malfoy.
Hermione made friends with him during their seventh year at Hogwarts. He was one of the few who returned to finish his education. Ron didn't because of all the Qudditch pratices he was attending, he had really wanted to beat Puddlemore United. Harry couldn't because he had been too caught up in Auror training. So Hermione latched on to one of the least annoying people who had returned to Hogwarts, which happened to be Draco. She was suprised when he presented her with an apolgy at the start of the year. Their friendship grew and strengthened over the year. It was a common sight to see Blaise Zabini, Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger wandering the Hogwarts halls together. They decided when it was time to seperate, to keep their friendship a secret because Harry and Ron could blow up if they told them.
Breaking out of her reverie, Hermione turned off the water and stepped out of the shower. She did a drying charm on her body and her hair and got changed. She choose a nice blue flowing dress that suited her figure perfectly and a pair of blue sandals. She put on a dusting of blusher and her lipstick and slipped downstairs. She gave Ron a peck on the lips and disapparated. Ron seemed disant this morning."Ah, well" she thought to herself, "it's probably just wedding nerves."
She thought about Draco and a small smile graced her lips as her feet carried her to the cafe where they were meeting. It was called "The Wizard Hut". She entered the cafe and immediately giggled at the sight in front of her. Draco was sitting at a table on his own and was trying to fend several females advances. At the tinkle of the doorbell, he turned around and a soft smile appeared at the sight of her.
"Mione!" he called, relief evident in his voice.
"Draco!" she replied in the same manner.
"Don't make fun of me!" he pouted
She laughed at his antics and gave a him a hug. Then she sat in the chair opposite him. The waitress came over and took their order. Neither had to look at the menu. They already knew what they were having.
Lunch went well. Draco kept her laughing and the knot in her stomach loosened slowly. Until something happened that sent her world crashing around her feet...
A/N: Well, what do you think? Review please! All your advice is appreciated. As I said I am new here and would love the support! Cheers!