A/N: ok so I took a small little break and then had this great idea!
Also I need to clear some things up, 1.) in chapter 2 I say three years since their death, oops no I want it to be a couple of months, sorry! Also sorry if things are going in a different place than everyone thought, im in a different place myself and right now I feel this is how the story should go. (: please enjoy!
Draco watched Hermione's eyes widen and light up at the sight of the skyline. He brought her to his penthouse in Hollywood, one he rarely ever used, him and pansy had actually never been here seeing as he bought it right after she died in an attempt to make him feel better (it didn't). He enjoyed watching her walk over to the window wall as he called and look out over the city. The penthouse was on the 90th floor and it was immaculate. The floors were all silver marble, with emerald green furniture, the entire sitting area almost felt cold to him, something he didn't care about before. As we walked into the kitchen which had the exact same flooring all new stainless steel appliances and emerald green marble counter tops, it was the same feeling, off the bedroom was a small hallway that led to the bedroom. Draco walked down the hallway remembering the week he spent here drunk off his arse, the hallway had an emerald green carpet and Draco found himself slightly embarrassed that he had decorated in so much slytherin colors. When he got to the bedroom Draco groaned, he had forgotten there was only one bed, and this was only a one bedroom penthouse, so that meant him and Hermione were sharing a bed. He had put up wards so that way no magic could be used in here and only he could apparate in and out. The bed was huge at least with silver and emerald bedding, and off to the left of the bed was a door that led into a huge bathroom there was a Jacuzzi tub and a stand alone shower, there were two sinks and of course everything was silver and green. Draco walked back out into the sitting room and found Hermione had finally begun to discover the rest of the penthouse. "Draco do you own this place?" She looked at Draco and he could see the worry in her eyes, the worry that he had been here with Pansy that she would be invading in his private life, the memories she knew he still needed time to process through. "I do yes, but I bought it after the accident in an attempt to feel better." Draco didn't feel lame for saying it, everyone knew that's what a malfoy did, buy things when they were sad. "Oh, well care to show me to my room then?" Hermione's eyes lit up at the thought of seeing more of the penthouse, Draco cleared his throat and shifted his weight onto this other foot. "Well about that, see I totally forgot that this is only a one bedroom and there is only one bed, and I know we could just use magic to get a new one, only we cant because you cant use magic in here." Hermione's jaw dropped and he could tell she was starting to get mad. "Hermione I swear I didn't remember, I just thought you'd love it here and as soon as I thought about it just went with it, if your not comfortable staying here I can always get us a hotel." Hermione seemed to think about it, and then her eyes softened "No, that's a lot of money that you'd have to spend, we will just have to build a pillow wall." Draco smiled at the thought of building a pillow wall and acting like they were five. But he would do as he was asked, so he showed her to the bedroom and then the bathroom both times she was speechless and both times Draco loved her reaction, watching the wonder in her eyes was the best thing he could think of.
Hermione loved the penthouse, even though there was only one bedroom and one bed and no way to really get another bed. It was all so amazing, unlike anything she had ever seen before. She loved looking out the wall of windows and thinking of all the people out there that were just going about their lives, there was no better feeling than being far away from everyone and everything, except Draco, who she was going to be spending time with and she didn't know how much time that was going to be. Christmas was coming up in two weeks though you couldn't tell here with how sunny it was and that reminded Hermione, she had no clothes, all of her clothes were for winter, not summer. With that in mind she ran into the bedroom to where Draco was busy unpacking his bag. " I need to go shopping, but I have no idea where anything is." Draco gave her a sidelong glace "Look Hermione I know that this place does that to women, but I thought you weren't like that, common don't make me go shopping." Hermione hit him in the arm playfully, "Draco, I have no clothes for summer, so unless you want me to walk around in a bloody parka, you'll take me shopping." Draco smiled at her then walked over to the bed where some of his shirts were laying waiting to be hung up "I wouldn't mind watching you walk down the street in that." He winked at her playfully then started towards the walk-in closet again "But I suppose I could take you shopping." Hermione smiled and she dug in her suitcase for her muggle money that she had brought with her incase of emergency. "Ok well I'm all ready to go when ever you are." Draco came out of the closet and looked at her wallet in her hands. "What are you doing with that?" Hermione, looked at him confused, "What are you talking about? It has my money in it, money so I can buy clothes?" "I know what a bloody wallet is Hermione, but you don't honestly think I'm going to let you buy your own clothes, right?" Hermione was taken back by that statement "Well I did, because I don't expect you to buy anything for me and considering I need a whole new wardrobe, I figured I would be buying my own clothes, I am capable of doing that you know." "Oh come off it, of course I know that you are able to buy your own clothes, look I'm a Malfoy, and when your with me, friends or more than friends you don't buy your own things. So put the money back and then we can go." Hermione put her wallet back into her suitcase knowing it was pointless to argue with a mans ego, but before she put it back she grabbed some cash out of it atleast she was going to buy Draco and Christmas gift. They left the penthouse and rode down the elevator, which took almost ten minutes, and when they were in the lobby Draco went straight to the desk agent to get a car. Hermione watched him as he walked over to the desk, she had never noticed how muscular he was, he was wearing a white button up shirt and it was just ever so slightly see through, meaning she could see his muscles working as he walked. Hermione looked away feeling a blush come to her cheeks, and before she knew it Draco was leading her out the door into the car. Turns out they have cars on hand for the people in the higher up penthouse suites. Draco told the driver to take them to some road she had never heard of and decided not to say anything. About fifteen minutes later the car pulled over and let them out, Draco told him to be back there by 7 and Hermione couldn't imagine it would take six hours to get all that she needed. Draco held out his hand and Hermione hesitated, then when she looked up and noticed just how many people there were she grabbed his hand eagerly. They walked into the first store and Hermione felt overwhelmed, the stores themselves looked just amazing, and so immaculate Hermione felt like she couldn't touch anything. A younger woman came over to them and asked them if there was anything they needed help with, Draco some how knew that Hermione wasn't going to be able to say anything because he spoke for her "We are here to obviously buy clothes, isn't that what you sell?" Hermione shot Draco a glare and then realized he was using the same tone as he had at the hotel with the front desk clerk, this girl must have been trying to hit on him, but Hermione was so lost with the store that she didn't realize it. "Of course right this way Ms. Umm" "Hermione, please just call me Hermione" The sales lady nodded and led Hermione to a changing room where she took her measurements, Hermione had never had this done before and was starting to find the whole process a little awkward. Finally the lady came back and told Hermione to try one the clothes she had brought and to let her know if she needed any help with anything. The first dress Hermione pulled off the rack was a white dress that was thigh length and fitted at the bust, Hermione thought it was going to be way to short but she put it on anyways not wanting to offend anyone. After finally getting the dress on and zipped being as careful as she could not to look at the price tag and not ruin the dress Hermione didn't even bother to look in the mirror as she stepped out to show the sales lady. What she wasn't expecting was Draco to be sitting right there waiting for her to come out and show what she was wearing. She also wasn't expecting his reaction. Hermione knew the dress was shorter than anything she had ever worn before, that was part of the reason she hadn't looked in the mirror, but when she stepped out of the changing room Draco's eyes widened, and he sat up a little straighter. The sales lady told Hermione to stand in front of the mirror and she did as she was told, looking at herself in the dress for the first time. Hermione had almost the same reaction as Draco, yes the dress was short, but it seemed to fit her like a glove. It made her waist look tiny and accentuated all the right things, the sales lady came back with a pair of white heels that Hermione was once again to polite to turn down, and once she slipped them on she found them oddly comfortable, and she looked even more incredible than she did before. Draco and the lady(whom we was calling Katie) decided she should get the dress and she was ushered off to the dressing room again. After trying on a number of dresses and deciding on another one that looked similar to the first along with some shorts and a flowing tank top like shirt, which was paired with another pair of heels, they were leaving that store and on to the next. Hermione knew she should probably pay attention to the names but she was to overwhelmed to care, the next store was much like the first except this time she was given more shorts and t shirts which seemed to fit her better than any of the ones she had at home. The spent the better part of the afternoon this way, Draco insisting they visit more stores and soon they had so many bags they couldn't hardly carry them all. As they were leaving the last store Hermione stopped "Draco, I never said thank you, this is all so much and I really do appreciate it." Draco looked back at her his eyes like liquid again and he smilied "Its not problem Hermione that's what friends do." Felling better about the whole thing and realizing it was close to seven they decided to go back to the penthouse, where they could order in some dinner and then call it a night.
Draco watched her trying on all these clothes watching her get more and more beautiful as the time went on. what is happeneing to me? Why am I feeling this way? This shouldn't be happening no. its not right, I just lost the most important people in my life. After that he decided to put an end to these feelings and stick with just was odd saying that about Hermione them being "friends" and all. Though he liked the way it sounded. They decided to get back to the penthouse and order in from there, Hermione decided she was going to pay for dinner "It's the least I can do" Is what she said and Draco decided to let her, he was to tired to argue. They ordered Chinese food and sat on the couch to watch some T.V. (yes Draco enjoyed muggle activies) and wait for the food, some silly movie was on and they both seemed to get pretty into it. Hermione was on one end of the couch and Draco on the other. They both jumped when a nock on the door sounded and Hermione jumped up to grab it. After she paid they sat down on the couch and began to eat, both once again falling into the silence that was no longer awkward but more comforting, knowing they each had a friend there to count on and lean on. They finished eating and watching the movie and both got up at the same time to go into the bedroom, Draco let Hermione go first as she led the way to the bedroom an odd feeling came over Draco, it was like this was how his life should have been easy and nice, no accident to take away his happiness. He shook his head and decided he needed a shower to clear his head. "You go on Hermione im going to shower and I'll be in soon." Hermione looked over her shoulder at him and smiled "Ok I'll build the pillow wall." Draco laughed and walked into the bathroom closing the door after him. He started the shower and got in letting the hot water wash over his tense muscles, and wash away all of the thoughts and feelings he had that day, knowing he couldn't indulge in them ever. Hermione was just his friend nothing more. He sat there a while longer enjoying the hot water and watching the steam lift into the air. The water had started to turn cold and Draco stepped out wrapping a towel around his waist and noticing his pj's on the floor by the door, and laughed knowing it was Hermione. He put on the pajamas and left the bathroom, blinded for a moment by all the steam that came billowing out into the room. Then he saw her she was standing by the window looking out over the city, it was breath taking, that was part of the reason he bought the place, the view. Before he could stop himself he was walking over to Hermione and put his arms around her shoulders leaning his head to rest on hers. He felt her relax into him and this was exactly how he wished he could stay. And right then he knew what pansy was talking about before she is my blessing because pansy knew I fall easily, and I'll be damned if im not falling for Hermione in less than two damn days.
A/N: ok So I know it seems rushed, but that's kind of how the new Draco is, he isn't about to let one opportunity pass him by now. Anyways I don't know when I'll update again but you guys got a ton of chapters tonight! Hopefully tomorrow! Please review!