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AND! TO ALL THOSE WHO ARE CONFUSED WITH THE LAST CHAPTER: Dumbledore told Harry that Draco and Hermione are soul mates and will wed in the future. But he said that the Seer said that the time they were in was not the time to bring the two young people together. Because if they do try and attempt, Draco and Hermione will fall in love and conceive a child which will turn out to be the next Dark Lord after Voldemort. So that is why Harry did not tell Hermione.

Now, on to the chapter my lovelies.


Walking around the Big Apple

Flashback

"Now, dear, meet Janelle, Ford's top girl. Jay, meet my newest project, Hermione," Danielle smiled at the two girls as she introduced them to each other.

It was Hermione's third fashion show and it was for the brand Lucky Brand Jeans. Hermione thought it was a weird name for clothes, but the apparel was tres cute. Ruffled skirts, snug tees, and super skinny jeans were simply hip.

Janelle smiled sweetly at Hermione and she found herself smiling back at the older, more experienced girl.

"Now Hermione, I'm going to leave you hear with Jay, and she will assist you with everything. Alright?" Danielle said as if she was talking to a small child. This annoyed Hermione so much.

She nodded her head and looked at Danielle as she planted a chaste kiss on Janelle's cheek, waved goodbye to Hermione, and walked away.

As soon as Danielle disappeared, Janelle turned to Hermione, her face far beyond friendly.

"Listen here, bitch. Step on my spotlight, and you'll find yourself a has-been before you even were. So be careful were you step on with those pig feet of yours," she paused. "I wonder how you can even see with a nest for your hair," Janelle snorted, insulting Hermione deep. With that, she too, took off leaving Hermione so insecure.

At her primary school, she was made fun of. At Hogwarts, the same case. Now here, well into her adulthood, she still was not accepted.

End of Flashback


Hermione arrived in Central Park by the fountain as Malfoy requested. She was shocked that he would want to meet her again after their encounter last night, but she found herself scribbling a response note saying yes.

She walked daintily over to the fountain and sat down, careful to watch where she sat. She didn't want to stain her new H+M dress. For some reason, she wanted to look good. But she didn't want to give him the wrong idea, so she settled for something that she would wear on a normal day. Her dress was quite pretty. It hit mid thigh, and had a bohemian chic appeal to it. She paired her dress with really cute and affordable wedges from Steve Madden.

Hermione didn't think that just because she was a model, she had to buy the most expensive things ever. No. She loved sales and affordable stores. She felt like she should only wear expensive clothes when the public eye was on her.

Today, she was just a regular person.

Hermione looked around to try and spot Draco Malfoy.

As if on cue, a silvery blonde figure from afar walked towards her, head bobbing up and down with every step he took.

Hermione looked at him. Really looked at him.

He's a handsome specimen, I admit. He really change after all those years. He's not a scrawny little thing anymore.

Hermione blushed a tad as Draco walked over, maintaining eye contact all the way. Hermione fought the blush off, not wanting to give the man the wrong idea.

"Granger, nice to meet you again," Draco drawled offering his hand for a shake.

"Malfoy, the feeling is mutual," Hermione returned as she grasped his hand a shook it hard. "Well, let me get to the point, why did you want to meet me, Malfoy?"

Draco chuckled. Same Granger. "Oh Granger, you amuse the hell out of me. Tell you what, let's grab a bite to eat and then I'll tell you," Malfoy suggested. Actually, he planned all of the events he was going to do with her today.

He didn't like her like that. She was just...very attractive. And he wanted to clear his name.

Hermione narrowed her hazel eyes trying to read the blonde man standing in front of her with the same smirk that she saw five years ago.

"Fine, Malfoy. Let's do this your way then," Hermione agreed.


Twenty minutes later, Hermione and Draco found themselves at McDonalds, in line ordering their food.

"What kind of place is this?" Draco asked a little scared of what was to come. It was such a Gryffindor establishment. Red and Yellow. Yeah, the colors of the Gryffindor House were scarlet and yellow, but close enough.

"This, Malfoy, is called McDonalds. It is a fast food joint which means that they will serve you food really quick," Hermione explained and as they waited she explained more in depth.

By the time they were about to order, Draco was fully caught on with the whole fast food restaurant.

"Yes, uh..hi. I'll have a number 11. The meal. And he'll have the...He'll have the number 5. Two large Cokes as well, please," Hermione ordered as Draco watched with fascination at the hustle and bustle he could see going on in the kitchens.

"Aren't you that model, Ma'am? Ms. Ermione?" the girl preparing their food asked looking at Hermione.

Hermione really did try to look as a normal person and not be spotted. She liked the fame, but sometimes, like right now, she wished to be left alone.

"Oh..um in fact yeah. That's me," Hermione laughed slightly as Draco wondered how famous this girl really is.

She counted off in her head.

3...

2...

1...

"OH MY GOSH! THAT'S REALLY ERMIONE!" someone from the back of the room shouted.

"ERMIONE! TAKE A PICTURE WITH ME!" another person to their left said.

Soon enough, the whole crowd in McDonalds was looking at Hermione's and Draco's direction, desperate to get a picture of and with the rising New York starlet. Usually, she just ignored her fans, and carried on with her life, but it always seemed too rude.

"Um..Granger, what do we now?" Draco asked bending down to whisper discreetly in Hermione's ear.

"Just follow my lead," she replied. "Um..hi everyone! Yeah it's me. So...I'm just going to take my food, and you guys can continue eating," she said, smiling at the crowd who are taking picture after picture with and of her and Draco.

Draco turned back to the cashier and paid for their lunches as Hermione continued to address the crowd. Draco whispered again in Hermione's ear saying that they should go and she quickly bade the crowd goodbye.

As they stepped out on the streets looking for a place where they could dine, Hermione suddenly stopped when she heard a voice from behind them.

"Wow, 'Mione. I didn't know you hated me that much," a man's voice said.

Hermione turned around, looked up, and saw Luke Jacobs. Her ex boyfriend. With hurt evident in his hazel eyes.

Time seemed to freeze for Hermione.

What to do. What to do.

"Um...Hi Luke. Fancy meeting you here," Hermione gulped. It was only about two days since she broke it off with Luke. And him seeing her with another guy already just seemed...wrong.

Luke nodded and looked at Draco who was watching the ex couple interact, interestedly. Draco didn't know Hermione was seeing someone or had been seeing someone.

"And who might you be? I'm Luke Jacobs," Luke introduced in an unfriendly tone.

"I'm Draco Malfoy. I'm Hermione's...former classmate at school," Draco replied unsure of what to call himself. Friend? Surely not yet. Acquaintance? Maybe.

"Yes, Luke. We're former classmates. Now um..if you'll excuse us, we have events planned for today," Hermione said. She was in an awkward position.

"Well, then why don't I join you?" Luke suggested. He wanted Hermione back.

"Well you see here, Jacobs. Hermione and I have stuff to talk about and they very well don't involve you. So I would appreciate it if you just shut your trap and head off where your little arse came from," Draco snapped. He didn't like this Luke guy.

"No, Luke. What Draco means to say is-" Hermione began but she couldn't finish her sentence because Luke walked away in a loud huff.

"Malfoy, you are such a git!" Hermione growled. Actually, he was quite thankful that Draco came in. She wouldn't be able to stand such awkwardness. But he could've done it a tad nicer.

"Well, I'm sorry. I didn't know you would like to spend time with an ass like him," Draco retorted. He believed that he wasn't the one at wrong here. It was that Jacobs guy.

"UGH! You know what, let's go the Empire State Building. We can talk there," Hermione said wanting to drop the argument. If they don't stop right now, they would both end up going back home without actually having a go at the important things.


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