I am so sorry for the very long wait for this chapter. I have been so busy with school and exams and family stuff. But the wait is over and here is chapter 3 of You Came Back
Disclaimer: Anything you recognize belongs to JK Rowling
"Ginny, this place is amazing. I'm glad I came out…"
"Draco…. Draco! Stop!" Hermione heard somebody yell and whipped her head around to see him. His white blonde hair and silver eyes were moving straight towards her.
"Mione, is that…?" Ginny asked.
"Uh-huh."
"Good."
She turned back toward her friend. "What do you mean by good? How is this good?"
"So you can tell him."
Hermione's eyes widened. "Are you insane? There is no way in hell I'm telling Draco Malfoy about…"
"Tell me about what?" She froze. The one guy she had ever truly loved was standing right behind her. She slowly turned. If it was even possible, he had gotten better looking in just six short years.
Ginny broke her daze. "Hello, Malfoy."
"Weaslette, how's it going?"
"Fine. Mione however has something she would like to tell you. Right, Mione?"
"I'm going to kill you," Hermione whispered back to her. She turned to Draco. "Hi," she said quietly.
"Hi. You have no idea how much I've missed you."
Hermione blushed, "I've missed you too."
Draco smiled for the first time in years. Hermione's heart melted at the sight of his smile. It was the same as she remembered.
"Do you want to take a walk? I would really like to talk to you." Draco asked her.
It was Hermione's turn to smile, "A walk would be very nice." She turned to Ginny, "Are you going to be okay?"
"Oh of course. My work friends are here somewhere. You go have fun." She winked at her friend and walked off.
Hermione turned back to Draco, "Are you ready to go?" he asked her.
"Whenever you are."
They headed out of the club and walked toward the water. It was a quiet walk. They walked for a while before anyone said anything.
"So how have you been Mione?"
"I have been good."
"That's good. What have you been doing all these years? I haven't heard anything about the Golden Trio besides Potter's engagement."
"Well Harry works for the Ministry as an Auror. Ron moved to Romania to work with dragons alongside his brother Charlie. As for me, I haven't really found me place yet. I'm living with Harry and Ginny at the old Black residence."
"I thought you wanted to be a healer. At least that's what I remember you telling me."
Hermione sat down on a bench. "I was going to work at St. Mungos. I even got selected to start a few months after we graduated."
He sat down next to her "Why didn't you take that opportunity. I remember you talking all the time about wanting to heal people and, just, why didn't you do it?"
"Some, how should I say this, family issues that came up."
"Oh what happened?"
"Uh, I really don't want to talk about it. Maybe when the time is right I will tell you."
He took her hand is his, "Whenever you are ready to tell me you can."
She smiled. That sat and talked for a while. They didn't know how long they had been sitting and talking until Hermione's phone beeped. It was a text from Ginny saying she was ready to leave. Hermione looked at the time on her phone and stood up. "Oh my gosh, look at the time. It's nearly midnight! I have to get going!" She started to walk back toward the club
"Hey Mione, wait!"
"I'm sorry Draco I have to go."
"Just let me walk you back to the club and Ginny."
She slowed down, "Okay."
"Good." They walked back and as they got close they say Ginny waiting outside looking for them.
"I think I've got it from here. But thank you for the nice talk Draco. I had a really nice time." she smiled while looking into his silver eyes.
"I had a wonderful evening too Mione. Before you go, can I see you again?"
She hesitated for a moment, "Do you have a cell phone?"
"Yes I do."
She smiled and looked in her purse for a pen and a slip of paper. "Here is my number. Text me or call me whenever. I sometimes have family obligations but Harry and Ginny are willing to help out if it is an evening."
"Great. Expect a call soon."
"I look forward to hearing from you." Before she could walk away Draco pulled her into a hug. Hermione was surprised at first but soon wrapped her arms around him too. Draco didn't want to let go but he did.
"See you soon Mione."
"Bye Draco." She waved as he smiled at her while walking into the club.
"Well, well, well. How was your night Miss Granger." Ginny joked as she steeped next to Hermione.
"It was fine."
"Fine, just fine? I don't believe you for a minute."
Hermione blushed. "Can we talk about it tomorrow, I'm kind of tired"
Ginny laughed, "Okay I guess. Let's get you home and back to you two little munchkins." Right before Hermione and Ginny walked away someone had come out of the club and heard the last thing Ginny had said. His eyes widened and he dropped the drink he was carrying. Had he heard Ginny right? Had he just heard Ginny say "your two little munchkins" to Hermione? He ran back inside to find his friend what he had just heard. There is no way Draco was going to believe this.