Chapter ten

Decisions

After the confrontation with Harry and Ron, Hermione spun on her heel and stormed off to her and Draco's rooms with Draco following after her.

Once they had reached their rooms Hermione started ranting;

"How dare they! Seriously how dare they? They are not my parents they were supposed to be my friends! Who was there when my parents died! Draco not them! They only want me to do their homework for them! Draco is double the man they are together! Well let them see how they go on without me for a few days. I don't need them I have Draco!" She ranted pacing back and forwards across the living room, rubbing her stomach in soothing circles.

Meanwhile Draco stood watched her amused at how she was comparing them to him. He knew that he was better than them but to hear her say it was priceless. During her rant he took the opportunity to look her over in a way he had never done before, he noticed the slight curve of her back that led to her full firm buttocks. He noticed the heave of her breasts spilling over her vest top, he noticed how her soft honey hair fell down her back in loose tenderises until they reached her lower back but most of all he noticed the look on her face as she looked at him. It was caring but not pitying, happy but uncertain and most of all trust, she trusted him completely and he realised he looked at her the same somehow over the last few weeks he had begun to care for Hermione Granger in a way he had never done before and it didn't scare him like he thought it would.

Hermione turned to look at Draco and found herself compelled to go to him and wrap her arms around him. So that is what she did she felt safer with Draco than she did with Harry or Ron, he understood how she felt about losing her parents, sure Harry had lost his but he had no memories of them and Ron had not lost a parent so he couldn't relate. She had begun to care for Draco and realised maybe they needed to talk to clear the air between them before things got even more complicated.

"Draco?'

"Yeah Hermione.' Draco said content to hold Hermione in his arms.

"I think we need to talk about some things, before... before things get any more complicated between us."

"Ok." said Draco sounding more than a little nervous.

They both went and sat on the sofa together and spent a good five minutes looking at their hands.

"Draco ever since we met you have been nothing but cruel to me but these last few weeks I have seen a completely different side to you. Maybe it's because you found out I am not a muggle born or maybe this side has always been there and I haven't looked hard enough to find it but I really like it, I love how your sense of humour matches mine perfectly and I love how safe you make me feel, so I just wanted to say that I think I am starting to like you and would like to get to know you a lot better." Hermione put her head down embarrassed at what she had just said and nervous for his reaction. Draco gently put his hand on Hermione's chin and looked into her eyes.

Draco took a deep breath and said "First of let me apologise for how I treated you. That curse made my father raise me like that and I didn't know any different. I like you to Hermione and not because you're a pureblood but because your you. You make me smile at the slightest thing and put me at ease like nobody else has ever been able too. I think we could make a relationship work if we worked at it we are so similar but so different and I think if we got to know each other as you suggested then this could work. The only problem I can see is our houses but I think if anybody could bridge that stupid rivalry it is us."

Hermione gave him a huge smile then pulled him into a hug. When she let go she said "let's play ten questions to get to know each other better. I'll go first."

"Favourite colour?"

"Blue." Draco said blushing slightly.

"Favourite food?"

"Pizza, I had it once when I was little and have loved it ever since." Draco said.

"Worst memory?"

"Being turned into a ferret by fake Moody that was the scariest thing ever!"

"Favourite class?"

"Potions defiantly, Snape is my godfather so I was always taught by him when I was a child."

"First kiss?"

"Oh personal Granger but Pansy Parkinson when I was 12 she latched onto me but I couldn't get away," Draco said shivering at the memory.

Once Hermione had stopped laughing she carried on. "Is the nickname Slyitherin sex god fact or fiction?"

"This doesn't go out of this room but I am actually a Virgin." Draco said blushing. "Many girls have tried but I was never interested in any of them."

"Well then the most you have done then?" Hermione asked curious.

"Who knew you had such a filthy mind Mia and kissing that's it."

"I am interested that's all." Hermione laughed.

"You have three questions left Mia." Draco said amused.

"Ok, ok what do you want to do once you have left school?"

"Well before my father died I would have gone on to run the family business's but now I want to do that and also help people so I am thinking of becoming a healer or something along those lines."

"How many children do you want?"

"This is going to sound silly but I want a family as big as the Weasel's if not bigger."

"Tell me about the manor."

"Well that's not a question but I will indulge you. It has four wings of a main building, each wing is four stories and the main building is seven stories. Each wing is decorated differently and each has guest suites and entertaining rooms. My set of rooms is in the south wing whirls my parents were in the north. We have a formal dining room and a smaller one for when it was just us three. There are two ballrooms for special occasions, several reception rooms and a library that puts the one here to shame. We have stables with horses and several gardens that my mother likes tending to. We have 5 house elves who are all treated fairly they refuse to take money but have every Sunday off and wear whatever they like. When I finish school I plan to redesign the manor to my tastes."

"Wow that sounds amazing. Your go Draco."

"Your favourite colour?"

"Green."

"Your dreams for the future?"

"Well I want a big family and I also want to stay at home to look after them but be able to do some good in helping other species such as house elves and werewolves gain their rights."

"Best memory?"

"Sorry Drake but punching you in third year is defiantly up there along with getting my Hogwarts letter, mum and dad were so excited."

"First kiss?"

"Pass."

"You can't pass; I didn't pass come on Mia you can tell me." Draco said looking at her with his puppy dog eyes.

"Fine nobody." Hermione said burying her head in a pillow embarrassed.

"Mia that's nothing to be embarrassed about it just shows how much class you have." Draco said.

"So I assume you've never done anything with anybody?"

"No nothing with anybody." Draco smiled at this he liked the idea that the mother of his children were untouched.

"So how many children do you want?"

"Before being pregnant I thought I would only want two or three but now I want a lot of children like you said but only if I could afford to support them financially."

"How did you react finding out you were a witch?"

"Well I knew I was different I could bring things to me when I wanted but when I found out I was extremely excited I started to read up so I wasn't behind all the other pupils who already knew things."

"Favourite hobby?"

"When I was younger I loved to horse ride but since starting school I haven't had much time."

"Are you scared that the babies are coming soon?"

"A little but I am also excited to meet them I want to see how much they look like us." Hermione smiled at Draco.

"Mia, would you be my girlfriend?"

"I would love to Draco."

With that they hugged and Hermione kissed him on his cheek and they left to go to bed, each dreaming of the other.

You have a nice smile.

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