Chapter 10

Disclaimer: As previously stated, I do not own anything Harry Potter, thank you Ms. J.K. Rowling for sharing this story with the world! Just my version of Dramione.

Hermione POV:

Hermione and the girls woke up the next morning feeling refreshed. They set out early for a very exclusive bridal shop. Since it was by appointment only, they made sure that they allowed themselves plenty of time to arrive so they would not be late. Mrs. Weasley and Hermione's mother met them at the shop. Hermione planned to have lunch with her parents later that day and visit. The staff at the bridal shop had set aside quite a few dresses for Ginny to try on based on her measurements. It did not take long for her to choose a satin hand-beaded bandeau strapless princess-line gown. Ginny was going to be a picture perfect bride. She chose a plain tulle long veil, which blended beautifully with her long, flowing Titian locks. Hermione and the other girls tried on about 10 different bridesmaid dresses and agreed on a platinum full-length strapless fitted matte gown. It complemented all of the young women's figures. Ginny was not the type of bride to be insecure about the bridesmaids looking better than her. She wanted everyone to be happy and look great in their dresses. It was a successful morning. The dresses were ordered and the staff promised they would be in by February of the following year.

Hermione enjoyed her lunch and visiting with her parents. They were happy to see her and secretly hoped maybe this trip would make her decide to come back home for good. Her mother noticed that she seemed more wistful and discussed the things she missed about the wizarding world. She returned to Ginny and Harry's house later that afternoon and they started to get ready to go out for a night on the town! They all loved to dance and there was a great muggle nightclub in London, the Egg Club. Strange name, but Lavender heard that it was all the rage and the in crowd was hanging out there. It was the place to be seen! Hermione chose an off-the-shoulder mini dress in florescent lime green. She was simply stunning; the color looked great on her. Paired with stilettos of the same color, she was ready to go. Ginny, Luna, Lavender and Pavarti were dressed in similar styles, but different colors and prints. They were a strikingly attractive group of ladies. There would be no shortage of dance partners tonight.

Draco's POV

He stepped out of the shower and dried off. He slathered on his favorite cologne and looked himself over. He sighed and wondered if he should even go to that muggle club tonight. What the hell kind of name was Egg for a club? Harry told him that there was a dress code at this place, so he wore a black sports coat and pants, with a cerulean blue shirt. He looked devastatingly handsome. His stomach was in knots wondering how he would react when he saw Hermione. He and the other guys were just going to meet at the club, so he apparated and was there within a few seconds. When he arrived, he could hear the music pounding. Harry, Ron, Seamus and Neville were waiting outside. He greeted everyone and said, "Let's do this."

Hermione's POV

The ladies arrived at the club and quickly made it to the dance floor. The music was amazing; it was a mix of the last few decades. The ladies were dancing in a group, many guys would join in, but they would slowly dance away with them and giggle. "My Sharona" by The Knack came on and the silliness started. Hermione was bobbing her head and strutting like a chicken. They were all doing crazy dance moves and having the time of their lives. It made them feel like they were teenagers again. After a few songs, they decided to head to the bar for drinks. As they were getting their drinks, Ginny spotted an empty table and they started to head for it. Hermione heard her name being called and was surprised to see a business associate of her Uncle Jake. Lex Simmons owned an engineering firm in London and consulted often with Uncle Jake's company. Lex was a distinguished gentleman in his mid-30s. He had close-cropped jet black hair and piercing green eyes. Total eye candy and women went gaga when they first saw him, but Lex was gay and in a committed relationship with his partner, Thad. They made small talk and Lex asked what brought her to London. She told him about being there to get fitted for Ginny and Harry's wedding and to spend time with her family and friends. He laughed and said he hoped she had moved back for good because he could use someone like her in his firm. Hermione raised her eyebrows and asked if he was offering her a position. He gave her his business card and told her if ever she decided to come back to London he had a place for her with a very generous salary and benefits. He knew what Hermione was capable of. They talked for about 15 more minutes and ended up discussing and solving a complicated equation that had been bothering Lex. This was all done on a cocktail napkin. As Lex and Hermione had their heads together working on the problem, Draco spotted them.

Draco's POV:

"Well, would you look at that cozy scene!" Draco thought to himself. It didn't take Hermione long to move on to someone else. The bloke did look very elegant, a little older than her. She is probably looking for a sugar daddy. Draco took a breath and knew he had to stop having these crazy thoughts. He loved her and would do anything to get back to how their relationship was before he let his jealousy get in the way. He watched as Hermione kissed the chap on the cheek and started walking away. The gentleman put what looked like a napkin inside his coat pocket. Draco could not believe it, she gave him her phone number!

Hermione's POV

Hermione walked back to the table and of course, they wanted to know who that stud was, but when she explained and said he was gay, they all quickly lost interest! She noticed Luna was staring at something and her eyes were narrowed. She said, "I don't believe it, they are stalking us!" They all asked her, "Who!" She pointed at a far corner of the bar and said, "The guys are all here, including Draco, Hermione." The guys had not spotted the ladies yet, except for Draco. Ginny having a few drinks in her, decided that she was lonesome for Harry and went get him to dance. The other ladies joined the other guys and that left Hermione and Draco. Hermione rolled her eyes and turned around to go back to the dance floor. Screw them, let them abandon "girls night" and join the men! She was going to have a good time by herself. As she walked to the dance floor, she met up with Lex again. He held out his hand and said, "Shall we?" Hermione smiled and said, "Oh yes, we shall." Gay or not, Lex was an awesome dancer. He appreciated a beautiful woman and Hermione did not disappoint. "Let the Music Play" by Shannon started up and Hermione really got into the dance. Her parents had plenty of music from their time and this song had been a favorite of Hermione's since she was a little girl. To the casual onlooker, she and Lex looked like the perfect couple.

Draco's POV:

He was hopeful that Hermione would join the other ladies and join him and the other men, but that was not to be. He saw her on the dance floor with the man she had been speaking to earlier. Damn it all, she was the most beautiful woman he had ever laid eyes on. Why did he have to mess things up? It should be him dancing with her now. He felt himself harden as he watched her sensuous dance moves. How he wanted to race to that floor and move with her. He decided that he better leave the club before he did something stupid. He told the others goodnight and as he was about to leave, Harry pulled him aside. He said that he figured Hermione was mad and that was why she was dancing with that chap. He did not think it was anything serious, he would be shocked if Hermione left a club with someone she just met. Draco gave a small smile and thanked him. He decided to go home and have another restless night dreaming of the best thing that ever happened to him. Were they ever going to be able to fix things?

Wow, Draco actually did not cause a scene. He is really missing Hermione and will do anything to get her back. Maybe something will happen at Ginny and Harry's engagement party!

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