Muggle Day - To London
AN: ok... so here's the drive to London and a little more. Enjoy. OH. Sex will be discussed in this chapter so... be adult about it... even thou they likely won't be... the guys anyway. 3443 words
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Draco POV
I sit back as Blaise drives, watching out the side window. I'd never ridden in a car before... what else haven't I done that I'll end up doing because of Hermione?
"I wonder..." I say, trailing off. Theo turns in his seat and looks at me, eyebrow raised.
"Wonder what Draco...? You started to say something then trailed off... come on then... we're here to help you right? Can't help if you don't talk to us." I nod and sit up a bit.
"Was just wondering... what else I hadn't done that might make me seems... stupid. I mean I've never ridden in a car before today... I'm sure there's stuff I've done and that I take for granted that she's never done; Though I doubt all that much... since she's been in the wizarding world since she was eleven. I've never had to live in the muggle world." I ask with a sigh. I had a lot of catching up to do. I glance up and Theo as he looks at me, thinking.
"Well... that's why were going out today isn't it... to get you caught up, at least a little. Might want to take you on the underground a time or two... go to the malls and such. But I don't think you'll be as... far behind as you seem to think you will be. Sure, there's telly, movies, and such but... we watched those last night and you did ok. I'm pretty sure most of it's little stuff like that. Doing a few London days will likely get the rest of it... of course you do want some of your dates with Hermione to be firsts don't you." He says with a grin. I roll my eyes and swat at him, chuckling and shaking my head.
"I suppose so... so you don't think I'll be to far gone for her... to weird about some stuff?" I ask softly, sighing. He shakes his head as he answers.
"I wouldn't think so... I mean she dated Ron for what... on and off since sixth year or something? You can't be that much farther behind them him... and he was an idiot mind you." I nod, raises an eyebrow at Blaise as he clears his throat.
"I don't mean to wedge my way into the conversation but... I had no idea you guys were friends... mates I mean. I know we were all in Slytherin together but... this isn't just house friendship... how did you two get to be such friends?" he asks, glancing back at me in the mirror. I raise an eyebrow at Theo and he nods, letting me tell.
"I guess it started... what... third year maybe? We got put together for a class project... not even sure if I remember the class... anyway... we had to do a project together and well... we realized we didn't hate each other... and we were fairly evenly matched in smarts so... we just kind of fell into it I guess. That and the classes I was lacking in Theo helped me in and I helped him... come out of his shell as it were. Be a little bit more of a person and less of a ruddy bookworm all the time." Theo snorts and turns back in his seat.
"I believe it was History of Magic that we were paired in... and I wasn't THAT much of a bookworm before, you just helped me see that... it was ok to not have my head in a book all the time. Remind me to get you my Muggle Studies book when we get back tonight... it's not a GREAT source of information but it might ease you into it a little... home life and such." He gets a look on his face and turns back to me with a frown.
"I don't mean to be rude but have you... there isn't really a nice way of saying this but... have you had sex Draco? With a girl, I mean... not... you know. God this is worse then when mother tried to give me 'the talk', it's embarrassing. Now I know why father refused to do it." I chuckle and shake my head; I hadn't had sex... no matter what my reputation at school had been. Sure, I had fooled around with a lot of girls... done everything but... but I wasn't the whore I was made out to me.
"No... I'm still a virgin. Not that they didn't try to get in my pants... and I have done some stuff but... I don't think I'm waiting till marriage but..." I sigh and shake my head, rubbing my face. God I sounded like a girl.
"It just never felt right. I mean Pansy was nice... willing... hell pushy even but... I honestly don't know why I didn't. With any of the girls at school. Have you guys... done it I mean...?" I ask, glancing at them. Theo shakes his head, Blaise stares at the road ahead of us. I frown and sit up, leaning over his seat.
"It's not nice to keep secrets Blaise... what's up? Getting too emotional for you?" I joke, tilting my head as he glares at me. What the hell...
"It's personal ok... and I can't even be sure that it did or didn't..." he trails off with a sigh, so he didn't know... if he had had sex... how the fuck was that possible?
"You don't know if you've...? Is that even possible?" Theo asks with a confused look.
"I don't know ok... I woke up naked in bed with a girl... she said we did but... I didn't feel any different and it's not like I have a way of telling so... yeah. I'm stuck in limbo of not bloody well know if I've had sex or not." Theo and I nod, that had to suck... I mean if he had or hadn't that was one thing but not knowing for sure... not being able to answer the question if a girl asked...
"Is there a spell or anything... I mean they have something for girls don't they... to see if they've been molested or something. Might be able to tweek one of them into giving you an answer." I say, glancing at Theo, he would be the one to know... maybe...
"I think there might be... I'll call St. Mungo's to see if they know of anything. Oh do you have a mobile or anything... a computer?" Theo asks, digging in his bag for his mobile. I shake my head.
"No... been meaning to but you know how father is... he's ok with it for a while then something remind him of.. HIM and he puts on the breaks and locks himself in his study for a week and the elves drag him out smelling of whiskey and cigars and fear. Should probably do that first if there's a place open that you think would work... at least to get me a mobile and set up the account." I say, sitting back again. Blaise nods and taps a screen on his dashboard, looking up mobile telephone shops in London, heading to one.
Blaise pulls into a car park and pays for an all day pass, parking in a shaded area. We all get out and stretch, grabbing out bags and jackets out of the car as Blaise locks up and pockets his keys.
"It's easier just to park and then take the underground or a taxi... leave the car. That way we don't have to worry about where we parked or if there's a spot close to where we're going. Breakfast or the park first you think? After we get Draco a mobile of course." he asks as we head out and into the streets of London.
"Park I think... I don't want to eat food only to throw it up in the park because I did too much and then be hungry again and have to pay for more food. That and it'll get the workout out of the way." I answer, looking around. Muggle London was... interesting. Even this early there were people everywhere. They both nod and walk with me, Blaise leading the way to a shop, ushering me in and to a counter.
"Um... hi... I need a mobile phone." I say hesitantly to the shop girl. She grins and leans over the counter, pushing her chest out a little. What was it with woman and them doing that around me? Was I really that good looking?
"Well hun... are you looking for an upgrade or a first time ever?" she asks, letting some of the words roll around her mouth. I swallow and answer.
"First time... my fathers been a bit weird about them." I say and she gets a look on her face as if I'm some poor injured puppy.
"Oh you poor thing... come with me and we'll get you a good phone. Now as this is your first just how... handy are you with electronics?" there she goes again... playing with her words... I did not need any help getting turned on damn it.
"I'm a pretty quick study... and my friends can help me if I really get stuck." I say as I nod to Theo and Blaise. They smile at her and let her lead me around.
"Well then... most young people want something a bit more then a phone... texting, internet, applications, games and the like... I'm guessing you'll probably want something like that then? A smart phone?" she asks, glancing at me, batting her eyelashes. What the hell made one phone any smarter then the next? I'd have to ask Theo later. I nod as I answer.
"Yeah sounds good. Nothing to smart... don't want it to out brain me." I say, making her laugh at my... joke. I glance back at Theo and Blaise, who just shrug and motion me to keep going and to ask later. I shrug and go back to listening to the shop girl.
"So did you have a type of phone in mind or anything? I know some people just HAVE to have the brand name but honestly, with phones it rarely matters any more. Most of them run on the same software and such... Well basically anyway." I shake my head.
"Why don't you take me through each a bit and I'll see what grabs my attention the most. Brand names are all well and good but if its shit..." I leave my sentence unfinished but she nods her understanding anyway.
"Right you are sweetie. If its shit its shit. Ok... so I'll start you off with what I like the best then... If that's alright I mean... perfect." I nod and go along with her, leaning about several different types of phones. HTC, iPhone, Nokia, Samsung, and several others. I do try to stay focused but it all seems so weird. I shake myself out of my musings long enough to pick one. The Samsung Galaxy, I liked the name... and honestly, it seemed like the most complete package of them all. There were a few issues but I think I could magic them better if they really were THAT bothersome. I follow her to another counter, picking out all the extras I would need, charger, case, screen protector and the like. Muggles were so funny... I could magic most of this but... I did need to blend in didn't it... yeah... blending in was good.
"Now you'll need to set up an account I'm guessing... since this is your first phone." The shop girl says, I nod as I fiddle with my new phone a bit.
"Yes, I'd like to make it a family account if that's possible... I'm sure mother will at least be wanting one of these, if not father as well. He just takes a bit of nudging sometimes." I smile at the girl and follow her to the counter to set up the account. I palm a card from Theo as I pass him, glancing at it and grinning. At least one of us was thinking, he had written down all the info they likely needed to know. I slip it across to the girl with a grin.
"It's easier then trying to remember all of it and then having to make sure whoever hears me right." She smiles and nods, entering the information into the computer.
"And your name sweetie? So I can put your phone under your name."
"Draco Malfoy." I say smirking at her, god I needed to get out of here... I wanted to jump her... or bite her... or both. She smiles and finished the form, having my sign and pay. Luckily one of the first things father got was something called a credit card, some funny bit of plastic that had money on it not unlike the gift cards I got for my birthday but these had almost endless amounts of money... well... if we could pay it off it did anyway, which we could. I smile and tuck the bag from the shop into my bag as we head out; playing with the phone a bit more before I slip that into my pocket.
"Well that was... interesting. Come on... let's head for the park... I need to work off some energy before I bite someone." I say and they nod, staying in line with me as we head to Chelsea Gardens.
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Hermione POV
I hand Ginny my case of CD's letting her pick the music for our drive, anything in the case would work for me... I didn't keep CD's I didn't like, at least not in my car. I chuckle as she slides a disk into the slot and sits back in her seat, bobbing her head to the music.
"So... Draco Malfoy..." she says, glancing at me. I sigh and shake my head, of course she brought it up now... I couldn't run from her.
"I don't know Gin... it just... I guess he's nice enough looking. I doubt he would make a BAD boyfriend you know... it's just... weird." I say with a sigh, chewing my lip as I glance at Ginny as she nods.
"To hate someone as strongly as we hated him and now... I don't blame you for being cautious. But you've never been one to back away from anything. You don't think this is some sort of stupid bet or anything do you?" she asks. I shake my head, no... What was the point of it now? The Dark Lord was gone... what point could he have of... making me look like an idiot?
"I don't think so... I mean if it was he wouldn't have come up to me in the bookshop with no one around right? He'd want something public so he could laugh at me or something. I don't think he's the type of person to play the long day... not when it comes to woman or relationships. It was almost like he couldn't stop himself from getting close..." I sigh and shake my head, driving for a few minutes as I chew my lower lip, my mind racing.
"Ginny... you don't think it's to soon do you... I mean I JUST broke up with Ron..." Ginny interrupted me at that point.
"Hermione... sweetie... if you were just falling into bed with the first guy you saw I might be worried... but you're not. In fact your agonizing over if Draco really is flirting with you or if he's just being a gigantic prat. And besides... you're allowed a rebound relationship after how long you and Ron were... together isn't the right word but... you know?" I chuckle and nod, I knew what she meant... I just... Ron was my first real relationship, I didn't count Viktor. I nod my understanding as I drive, chewing my lower lip, I was doing that a lot recently.
"Yeah... I know... I don't even know if I have anything to worry about but... it all just seems weird. I mean it's Draco for Merlin's sake... of all the people in school, I never imagined I'd be having these... I don't even know what to call them... feelings isn't really the right word for it because I don't know if I do feel for him but..." I sigh heavily and shake my head, pulling into the city traffic, trying to find a parking area for the day.
"It felt nice Gin... him being so close... touching my hair... I honestly think I might be going mad but... it was nice. Simple... you know?" I say as I stop at a light, looking over at her as she nods.
"Yes... and it sounds wonderful. Sweet and gentlemanly and all that. If you go out with him... long term or not... I think it might be good for you. Someone here who can and will wine and dine you, give you little tokens just because he can. You deserve to be treated well Hermione... and while I love my brother dearly I don't think he knows how to treat woman right yet. He's all hands and awkwardness... and it's not the 'oh I really like this girl' awkwardness it's just awkwardness." I smile and pat her hand as traffic starts moving again, changing the topic.
"Ok... anything we need to get before the park... You're all set up with electronics right... phone... computer...?" she snorts and nods.
"Yeah... dad almost had kittens when we got telly and the... interwebs...?" she says slowly.
"Internet... but some people call it the interweb... or the web so whatever works for you. So straight to the park?" I say as I find a parking area and pay for the day, parking in the shade. She nods and we get out, stretching and getting out jackets and bags.
"Parking can be hell to find a lot of the time so it's simpler just to park and then use the busses or the tube to get around during the day. Come on then... let's go have some fun." I say as I link arms with her and head to the park, laughing.
"Hermione... did you and Ron have sex...? I don't wanna make you uncomfortable but you know Draco's reputation at school..." I nod; I knew of it... who didn't? He was a man slut... supposedly anyway. Something always bugged me about him being so open about it... but maybe that was just me.
"We... fooled around some... kissing and some touching but... I don't know if it was me, him, or what but it was always just awkward. He makes a nice pillow though... and he's good at cuddling but sex just... never happened. Have you and Harry...?" I ask, glancing at her. She grins and shakes her head.
"No... I think were almost to that point but with everything's that happened, I think he's stalling a little. Make sure I want him now that he's not 'the boy who lived' or whatever. Which I understand but it's a little silly." I nod and hug her.
"Yeah... give him time... the war hasn't been over all that long... and were still getting cornered a lot of the time about it, I know we'll likely always will but it's hard to be normal when everyone around you is screaming that your special. Just be there for him ok..." she nods and I sigh.
"I wonder what their gonna say about me and Ron breaking up... I mean everyone expected us to be together forever." Ginny chuckles beside me and hugs my shoulders.
"It'll be ok Mione... they can go to hell if they try and force you two back into a relationship. You tried it didn't work... move on. I'd be more worried about you and Draco honestly... Skeeter's head is gonna implode if you guys do make a good couple. Might be fun to see." We both grin and laugh as we head into the park for a nice morning walk.
AN: I know I'm likely fudging the placement of things around the city.. I don't really care... so shush.