Authors Note
Hey my fellow readers like I said in my last Authors Note the people that would review my last chapter would get a shout out in this one so here goes:
Thank You:
SerpentOfDarkness – Who has been with me from the first chapter of this story, a big shout out to you.
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Hottopicgirl – Thank You for the review, I'm glad you love my story so far.
Now that that's done, I would also like to thank all of the people that have added my story to their favorites and Follows lists, the numerous support is something I rely on for motivation for updates, so thank you. And now that that all said, let's get back to the story. We left off on a very good note in the last chapter lets see if things get steamy and intense or who knows… Let's find out.
So here is the next installment of:
(Changed Title) : From Best Friends To …?
Hermione's POV
Shortly after Draco pretended to ask me out we all sat back down at the bar with another bottle of red elf wine to finish up discussing the procceding parts of the plan once we covered the first part that was to be done by Draco and me tomorrow.
So far what we, well Ginny and I knew of the plan was that Draco and I would pretend to be a couple and go out in public and be all lovey dovey for about a month then we would have a public break up and after a week or two we would reconsile and go back to being friends… Which is something that I really wish I can prevent before this month is up.
In extensive details the date that Draco and I are to have tomorrow will consist of lots of things newly together couples would do, and also he would ask me to move in with him and once he does that I, ordered to by Blaise will jump from my seat and kiss him right smack on the lips.
His soft looking, pink, thin lips that I knew had some magical skills that could make me mo–
Blinking I dropped my head to look down at the marble bar top as I tried to get my brain back in working function and also to get my breathing under control. Looking up from the table top , I quickly tuned back into Blaise's ongoing explanation of the plan, hoping to get the crucial parts out before we set anything into motion so this could be as truthful– wait to appear as truthful as possible.
Once I had both my body and mind back in sync I started to get what Blaise was explaining,
"… So since we want to make this as real as possible we have to set a few ground rules, #1 Hermione absolutely NO flirting with other guys and YOU Draco same goes for you NO flirting with other gals other than this lovely wildflower that is your girlfriend- I felt my heats get a bit red at the compliment Blaise gave me, he does that a lot to get me riled up, I just know it- #2 Try to go out in public together on dates or outings as much as possible, but don't over do it cause that might just look a bit forced and honestly, a bit tacky- Trying to keep from rolling my eyes at the fact that I knew he would say that– and lastly, #3 Don't tell anyone else about this and mean anybody else, not even Potter or Weasley got it 'Mione and you too Ginny. I knoew he's your boyfriend but absolutely under no circumstances al–
"Yes Blaise I know, I won't tell Harry. Don't get your knickers in a knot."
After hearing Blaise direct the discussion over to Ginny I let my mind begin to go into over drive thinking over everything Blaise said. Well flirting wont be a problem seeing as no one ever does flirt with me… but Draco well that's another story… Feeling a pang of jealousy strike me in the chest at the thought of him flirting with another girl during our relationship, even if it is for pretend only…
God I really have to stop reminding myself this. The second one can be easy seeing as ill be staying here we can plan the outings and stuff, so that's a check and the last one well I can keep it from Harry and Ron seeing as I initially kept my friendship with Draco a secret for the first 3 months of it seeing as I didn't want either of them ruining it. Now all we have to worry about is Ginny, who knows she might let it slip after having rigorous sex with Harry– Oh Merlin! I really didn't just think that, there goes a mental image along with the though… Ugh! He's like my brother… I think I should take some therapy sessions… That might help. I felt myself shiver at the thought and feel a little queasy too.
Feeling the vibrations of someone tapping on top of the bar where my hands are located I refocused my sight to see Draco's hand being the one to cause the tapping and his facial expression set on one of pure humor along with a raise eyebrow.
Goddammit! Did this boy really have to look hot even doing the simplest things? It should be bloody illegal for Merlin's sake.
Offering a sheepish smile I stretched a bit to get a few kinks out of my back before I asked,
"Huh? Sorry got a little lost in thought. Did you say something important draco– or ask, sorry?"
Seeing him smirk and roll his eyes at my over-analyzing nature that he constantly reminds me of he replied,
"Really? I'm not surprised but you really should give that brain of yours a break Mia, now as I was saying before. I got a letter earlier today from my mother. Seems she found out about the article in the prophet and like some other people have had thoughts that we are truly and actually together in a romantic relationship so she has asked me to go to the Manor along with Blaise tomorrow to talk about my umm… umm… I suppose "intentions" toward you."
Raising both eyebrows I let the surprise and shock… Wow, I have been feeling this a lot tonight, I feel emotionally wasted now… Show on my face, knowing that she was in Italy right now with Blaise's mum, so how in the world did she get her hands on a Daily Prophet from here…? Well not really feeling up to having a headache at trying to understand the great influence that woman had on some people I nodded my head in agreement.
But now that I knew that Draco's mum knows I can't help but feel a bit guilty at having Draco go have to practically lie to his mum about us actually being together… but then again it has to be done. I don't tell people this, but I truly admire Narcissa Malfoy, because even though she was put through hell during and after the war she still came out with her head held him and with the will to clean the Malfoy name off of the mud it had been dragged though.
Smiling I said, "That's fine, I mean we can't exactly tell her we aren't together it's not like she will believe it, some of the people I told didn't look to positive about what I told them."
Seeing Draco smile brightly, something that doesn't appear much but much mre then when we attended Hogwarts he rechead for my hand and grasped it tightly and said,
"I'm glad your okay with that and I must also say that my mother also thinks very highly of you, she actually told me to treat you well and not to let you go… what ever that really means."
I felt my heart skip a beat at that, I couldn't believe Narcissa actually thinks that high of me that she feels she need to tell Dray those things, I tried to not let my hope and happiness rise to high… Knowing that in the end I would have to stage something with Draco to break up with him…
Maybe I could pretend cheat on him? Nah… I don't think I could even do that in a form of pretending. Plus it wouldn't seem right that in a few weeks we would go back to being best friends even though I cheated on him. Leaving that thought stored away knowing I would bring it back to mind before I went to bed tonight.
"Well I'm happy she thinks that highly of me, that's nice to know now how about we leave the rest of this plan talk for tomorrow, I'm feeling completely worn out and would like to go home to rest up for tomorrow seeing as both Draco and I have our first official "pretend" date."
Winking at him, I stood up off of my chair and grabbed my things, seeing everyone nodded in agreement at leaving the rest of the plan talk for tomorrow I gave Blaise a hug and a kiss on the cheek before going over to hug Draco.
He pulled me into a tight hug and whispered in my ear,
"Thank you for going along with this Mia, I honestly can't thank you enough. I'll try to make this as painless as possible for you."
Feeling a pang in my chest at hearing how grateful I was being in going along with this, if he only knew how much I wished for this to be real and that this was only being painful since its fake. I let out a small sigh and smiled brightly at him, standing on my tippy toes to kiss his cheek.
"Don't worry Dray its not a problem. We're best friends you know I would do anything for you, now call me before you get to my work ok. I'll leave you now. Sleep tight."
Giving him one last tight hug and a kiss on the cheek, Ginny and I said our final goodbyes and walked over to the fireplace to floo home.
Just as Ginny dropped the floo powder and called out our destination, I saw Draco smile brightly at me and wave, not having time to wave back I felt the green flames wrap around me and Ginny sending us back to our place.
I sure had a lot of thinking to do tonight, I hope sleep comes to me soon.
Author's Note:
I know this is shorter than my previous chapters but my eyelids are shutting on me and I promised you guys I would upload a chapter on Sunday but I wanted to surprise you guys by doing it earlier, so here you go guys. Hope you enjoy it.
There will be no list of inspiration songs cause well I honestly didn't listen to any because I just typed this up from a draft I wrote in my writing journal earlier today.
'Till Next Time my fellow Fanfictioners!
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