A/N: Thanks for the review guys! Here's chapter 2!
Chapter Two - Rules
Hermione paused just outside of Malfoy's gate. I can't believe I'm doing this… she thought, her heart racing.
Before she could do anything, the gate swung open and two house elves appeared.
"Ms. Granger, Twinkie and I are to carry your suitcase to your room!" A preppy looking house elf said cheerfully.
"That's okay, I can do it myself." Hermione smiled warmly at the elf.
"No, no!" the other house elf exclaimed and practically ripped the suitcase out of Hermione hands.
She followed the two up the short road and came face to face with a tall iron door with the Malfoy crest engraved across the door. She started to shake.
Maybe it's better if I just turn around and walk away. I don't mind being jobless. Anything is better than this. Yeah, I'll turn around and – but before she should finish her thoughts the door swung open.
"Hello Hermione." A light, but firm voice greeted her. Hermione swung her eyes upwards and met a tall, beautiful woman with dark, wavy hair.
"Hi Ms. Malfoy." Hermione assumed.
"Astoria." She replied. Of course, Astoria Greengrass. Draco and Astoria always had a secret relationship going on. The school didn't even know, that's how secret it was. Hermione had walked in on them once in a classroom having mind-blowing sex. They saw her, but before they could say anything, she ran out in embarrassment.
Astoria was never part of the loud mouth Slytherin's who went around putting people down, but that didn't make her any less of a Pure-blood snob.
Hermione didn't know what to say, and Astoria wasn't making it any easier.
"Nice…door." Hermione said lamely, indicating to the crest.
"Yes.." Astoria said, looking at the door for barely a second, "The Malfoy's pride themselves in being pure-blooded, they have their family crest all over the house."
Hermione tried her best not to roll her eyes.
"Twinkie and Sparky are setting up your bedroom." Astoria said, "I understand that your nanny services are top quality. Kelly has informed me that you are one of their best."
Hermione opened her mouth to tell her that this was her first time, but she decided not to.
"Yes."
"Honey, have you seen my tie?" Draco came walking into the room, not noticing Hermione.
"No." Astoria rolled her eyes, "I don't do your laundry." Draco looked up and saw Hermione and immediately, she saw his smirk.
"Well, well, well." Draco drawled, "The brightest witch of our age is….a nanny."
Hermione gripped her wand tightly underneath her coat, trying not to hex him.
"Hello Malfoy." Hermione said stiffly.
"It should be Mr. Malfoy." Draco said slowly, "But I'm in a good mood, so I'll let your behavior slide."
Hermione shot him a dirty look, however, Draco straightened his back and smirked back at her. Before anyone could say anything a little kid came darting into the room.
"Daddy! Daddy!" the little boy shouted. Hermione's face softened when she saw the little boy's face. He had the most angelic face with shocking blonde hair. In fact, she didn't think that Astoria had anything to do with this child. This child looked like a splitting image of Draco.
"Scorpius, I want you to meet Nanny Hermione." Astoria took the kid by the hand and pulled him, a bit too rough, towards Hermione.
"I don't want another nanny." Scorpius pouted and gave Hermione a dirty look.
"That's not nice." Astoria said without any reprimanding in her voice at all, "Sorry, it's just that the last nanny was a complete mistake. She spent more time around Draco than with Scorpius." Astoria threw Draco a dirty look.
Hermione wasn't a bit surprise that all the nanny's tried making a move on Draco. He was gorgeous. He grew up a lot since his Hogwarts years, his facial structures became more defined and manly with aristocratic features. However, his attitude stayed the same, unfortunately.
"All our nanny's always tried making moves on Draco actually." Astoria continued, "But of course, Draco didn't do anything but it gets annoying so we had them all fired."
"Then why do you continue to hire nanny's?" Hermione asked.
"I knew you wouldn't be something I have to worry about." Astoria said with a small smirk. Hermione gritted her teeth and looked away.
Of course…she knew Draco wouldn't touch a mudblood. Hermione thought bitterly.
"Twinkie will show you your room." Draco said, cutting off the conversation, "In fact, I'll come with, I need to go over some rules with you before you start." Astoria gave them a passing glance before walking out of the foyer.
The walk up to the room was quiet. When the elves bowed their head and departed the room, Draco turned to Hermione and sent her a chilling smirk.
"There are rules in this household that I do not expect anyone to break, especially you." Draco stated.
"Of course." Hermione replied as professionally as she could.
"Breakfast is at eight sharp. I want everyone, including Scorpius, to be dressed and be at the dining table by then. If you are late, you, or anyone else that is late shall not have breakfast. Lunch is at noon and dinner at seven. The rules applied to breakfast will be applied to lunch and dinner as well." Draco said strictly, giving Hermione a stern look.
"But what if there's a reason why one is late for breakfast, lunch or dinner?" Hermione asked, thinking how ridiculously strict his rules were.
"Then they shall not join us, nor will they be given food for that portion." Draco replied as if she was stupid.
"Don't you think this is a bit harsh?"
"You are not in any position to question my rules or my authority. This is my household and you only here to take care of Scorpius and abide by the rules." Draco narrowed his eyes, "My rules teach discipline, without discipline there's no success. And all Malfoy's are successful whether they can help it or not."
Hermione now understand why Draco was always on time to class and to mealtimes at Hogwarts. It was the way he was raised, and now it's going to be Scorpius' turn to learn the ways of a Malfoy.
"Yes." Hermione didn't know what else to say.
"Yes what?" Draco sneered. Hermione shot him a deathly look.
"Yes sir." Hermione spat out causing Draco to smirk.
"Scorpius' bedtime is at nine sharp. All bedtime stories, baths, changing into pajamas are to be done before then. By nine, he should be tucked in with the lights off." Draco continued his list, "Of course, I cannot tell you what time you wish to go to bed. However, I can tell you that you are not to wander the mansion after lights out."
"What time is lights out?"
"When Scorpius is tucked into bed. You may do whatever you wish in your bedroom after that." Draco leaned against the wall.
"Is there a reason why I cannot wander the hallways after bedtime?" Hermione started, but Draco raised his eyebrows, "If I may ask." She hastily added.
"I will let that one slide Granger." Draco straightened up, "Wandering around after dark…may lead you to see things you may not wish to see…"
Hermione blushed at the memory that happened years back. She can never forget the image in her head, at times; she shamefully admitted it turned her on. She never had seen anything so passionate before. The very thought sent shivers down her spine. Draco seemed to be reading her mind.
"You don't want to see that again…" Draco taunted softly, advancing towards her, "Or…do you? Does it turn you on to see something to wild and exhilarating?" He stepped closer to her. Hermione wanted to smack her head, she had hope he had forgotten about it.
"N-no." She stuttered and back up a bit as Draco advanced closer and closer. He was like a predator closing in on his prey,
"Did you not like what you saw?" Draco questioned and now had Hermione backed against the bed, "I'm sure you think about that at night when you touch yourself…"
"N-no..no, I d-don't know what you're taking about." Hermione stammered out. Draco gave her an evil smile and took one step closer until she could feel his breathe against her forehead. She involuntarily took a step back and toppled onto her bed.
Draco gave a loud laugh before backing away.
"Once a virgin, always a virgin." Draco started to walk towards the door. Hermione mumbled something incoherently, which caused Draco to spin around and face her.
"What's that?"
"I'm- " Hermione started but he cut her off.
"You're what? You're not a virgin?" Draco taunted, "Who's the unfortunate guy? Potty-head? Or is it that disgusting red head. Tell me, is it true that he has pimples covering his whole body? How's his fire crotch?"
Hermione blushed furiously and shot him a look but didn't know what to say.
"That's what I thought," Draco smirked, "Now you go tell someone that will believe you're not a virgin. For merlin's sake, your twenty-four, go get laid, maybe that will make you more tolerable."
Hermione tried to keep her tears back until Draco left the room.
"Lunch is in an hour." Draco said before opening the door, "Don't be late."
As soon as Draco left the room, Hermione let her tears fall. How, after so many years, did she still let Draco Malfoy's words affect her like this?
Her door crept open and Hermione spun around.
"What do you want Malfoy?" Hermione asked angrily, "Don't you—" but saw was it was little Scorpius peering through the door
"Nanny Hermione." Scorpius asked quietly, "Why did you call me Malfoy?"
"Oh, oh no sweetie, I thought you were your dad." Hermione assured and invited him in. Without a second thought he bounced into the room and stopped shortly in front of her.
"Daddy never was never that mean to a nanny before." Scorpius stated, indicating that he was clearly eavesdropping, "He was always nice to them. He must not like you."
Hermione raised her eyebrows at the little kid's forwardness, "No, we didn't get along well in school, but that's the past."
"I like you." Scorpius confirmed.
"Oh? Why's that. I thought you didn't want another nanny." Hermione gave him a small smile.
"I didn't because the old nanny's barely taught me anything. They were always talking to my dad and ignoring me. They don't even give me proper baths! They just put me in a tub for ten minutes and lift me out and sometimes put clothes on me when I am still wet. They were in love with daddy. I don't need a second mommy." Scorpius' face blazed with anger, "But I heard the way daddy talks to you. He doesn't seem to like you. I like that because that means you won't like him to which means you get to pay more attention to me!" he concluded.
Hermione was surprised at the child's observation and was even more amazed at how he came to that conclusion.
"You're right, my attention is all yours." Hermione knelt down and patted her head, "And nothing will take that away."
Scorpius beamed at her comment. This was a good start to a nanny-child relationship. At least she knew that Scorpius liked her. What bothered her was that Draco never was this rude to another nanny.
Seriously, can he not grow up? Hogwart's was years ago. The Dark Lord's dead, why can't he just let it go? Hermione thought bitterly.
How much did he even hate her anyways? She hasn't seen him since Hogwarts, can he still resent her for being a muggleborn? Hermione clenched her fist tightly. He should at least be professional about her stay here.
She was here for little Scorpius, not him. Scorpius' stomach growled, snapping Hermione out of her angry thoughts.
"Well, it looks like someone's hungry." Hermione smiled down at the little boy, "Why don't we get you ready for lunch so we won't be late?"
"I like that nanny Hermione." Scorpius leaped up and dashed out his door, and presumably into his room.
A/N: I'm trying to make each chapter longer so that you guys have more to read! Thanks for the reviews again! Especially to: x . enchanted . x (for some reason I couldn't write your whole user out without space) who stuck with me since my other stories! (I remembered her reviews) Xoxo
