Hey everyone, sorry its taken so long to update the story, but after I got back from my holiday, it took a while for my writing bug and inspiration to kick in. Hope you like the chapter.

Please also check out my one shot I uploaded a few weeks ago called "Men's lunch", based on the next generation.

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Chapter 12

Hermione woke up on Saturday morning at 8 am, made her usual black tea and did her regular yoga session. Afterward she went the kitchen for a piece of toast and an apple for breakfast.

She made her way back to her master bedroom and stepped into her walk in and wondered what on her should wear for coffee with Draco.

She eventually chose a light orange short sleeve top, blue jeans and brown ballet shoes. She slipped on her Armani sunglasses and made her way to the lift. She was meeting Draco just outside her building. She was praying that she wouldn't run into Blaise in the lift. Thankfully she didn't

Hermione walked out of her building and saw Draco leaning back against the wall looking at her.

She smiled "Morning Malfoy" she greeted him

"Morning Hermione" he replied also smiling

"Been waiting long?" she questioned him as they made their way down the street to the coffee shop.

"Nah not really," he shook his head causing his blonde hair to fly lightly in the wind.

The arrived at Coffee Stop a newly opened chain of coffee houses in London. They took a courtyard table.

"So, how's St Mungo's going?" she asked after they sat down

Draco sighed "I had a couple just a bit older than us come in yesterday, the wife was three months pregnant with their second daughter….but….." he trailed off

"Oh I see" she responded

"It's hard to see, you know?" he asked rhetorically

"Yes I do know" she replied without thinking. Then mentally cursed to herself

His eyes widened at the realisation "Oh I'm sorry, I didn't realise" he apologised

"Oh, no, I didn't mean me" she tried to brush it off

"someone we know?" he asked

"yes, but I don't want to say"

"That's fine" he offered her a small smile

Just then waitress came over to take their orders. Draco ordered a Flat white and a walnut muffin and Hermione got herself a caramel latte and a blueberry muffin.

"So, what brought you back to London?" she asked him. "I've never asked you that"she added

The waitress returned with their orders.

"Well, its simple really, I loved France, don't get me wrong, there was no room to grow at the hospital I was working at and then I was contacted by St Mungo's Trustees board and here I am" he replied.

"So why did you become a healer?"

"Well, I felt I owed it to the wizarding community to give something back, for all the hell my father and the other idiotic subordinates put them through…..also I excelled at Potions, remember?" he smiled then smirked

Hermione rolled her eyes "well Snape was your head of house, how could I forget?" she added sarcastically

"Granger, he was also my Godfather" he told her in stern tone

"sorry" she apologised

"Don't worry, we weren't as close as Teddy is with Potter" he said

She smiled back at him

After a few minutes of Silence, Draco decided to speak up

"So tell me about your life outside that magic world" he said finishing off his coffee

Hermione was surprised by this "You want to know about my Muggle life?"

"Yes, your parents are Muggles aren't they?" he questioned

Hermione recovered from her shock and replied "yes they are….Malfoy I think you know that already" giving him a knowing look

"Right….well how are they?" he asked after clearing his throat

"They are good thanks…..why do you ask?"

"Just being friendly" he replied smiling

Hermione finished off her Latte and raised an eyebrow at him.

"You know I can be friendly Granger" he told her rolling his eyes.

"Right….well, then can I ask how your parents are?" he asked him tentatively

Draco sighed, he was wondering when she would ask this questions.

"My Mother is well, she spends most of her time with her friends, shopping, book club and a bit of travelling." He furrowed his eyebrows before continuing "….my dad is well umm dead"

"Oh Draco, I'm sorry I asked" Hermione quickly apologised

He waved it off lightly "Don't be, he was one of the last people to receive the dementors kiss, before they were removed from Azkaban prison"

"Right, well don't take this the wrong way, but I think he deserved what he got" she told him

Draco merely nodded

"So….." Hermione was trying to think of a new topic

"Well done on getting number number in witch weekly" she teased him

"Well Hermione I didn't take you as the type to buy such magazine"

Hermione Scowled before replying "I didn't buy it Malfoy, Pansy bought it over the other day"

"Right, so you had a good look then? He asked her smirking"

She snorted "Oh please"

"you never know…so any chance you'll come to any games, I may actually beat Potter after all these years" Draco joked

Harry has been playing seeker on the Ministry's social Quidditch team. Draco was due to take up the same position on the St Mungo's team this upcoming Autumn"

"I don't believe it! You can actually make a joke" she teased him

"oh ha…..ha…yes I can be funny at times" he replied

She gave him a genuine smile "you never know Malfoy, I just make an appearance to cheer Harry"

"what about me?" he asked

"Yeah but Harry has always been nicer to me" she replied

"Hermione, like I've said before, I have changed, I want to take this time to prove this to you, I am more sorry than you'll ever know for all the trouble and pain I caused you and your friends during our school years" he told her

"I know Draco, I'm beginning see that" she smile at him again

He smiled at her in response

"So you're going to visit your parents?" he asked her

"Yes, I see them every few weeks, they live in Oxford"

"Oxford?, I though they lived in London"

"They did when I was at school, after the war, the moved to Oxford after returning from Australia" she told him

He smiled in response to her

"Do you see your mother often?" Hermione asked him

"Yeah, once every few weeks, just last week I took her out for dinner, I think she was trying to set me up with one of her friend's daughters" he chuckled

"Does she do that often, try to find you a girlfriend?"

"She mentions it occasionally, just wants me to be happy I guess" he shrugged

"Well Draco, are you happy?" she asked him sincerely

"Well like everyone I have my moments, but right now at this point in time, Yes I am happy Hermione" he smiled and winked at her causing Hermione to blush lightly

"Do you want another coffee?" he asked her

"No, its okay, I have to get going anyway, I need to pick up a few things for my place and also get some things for Mum before going there, so I should get going"

"No problem, I just pay for this and walk you back" he smiled

Draco went and paid at the counter and met Hermione out the front of the coffee house.

"So, are you not working today?" she asked Draco

"Yeah I have the night shift, which isn't ideal on a Saturday night, if you know what I mean" he replied

"So people really do stupid things on a Saturday night?" she asked as they approached a set of traffic lights waiting for the green crossing man appeared

"Yeah and coupled with magic, it just increases the danger"

She nodded at his answer

They walked past the Entrance to her building's car park, Hermione glanced inside and noticed that Blaise was getting in his car and was ready to drive off.

"Crap"

"What?" Draco asked looking at her

"Blaise is about to leave the carpark, he'll see us out here, if we don't hurry up" she replied dragging him through the entrance into the lobby.

"Can I ask you something?" Draco looked at her

"Yeah?"

"Did you have a nice time?, with me this morning?"

She smiled back at him "Yeah, Malfoy I did"

"What's this going back to surnames?" he raised his eyebrows

"Give me a little time" she chuckled

"So does that mean, you'll let me take you out again?" he smiled

"Yes, I'll go out with you again"

"Great" he replied and kissed her cheek, causing Hermione to blush once again. She also looked around the lobby to make sure no one she knew was around and had seen that. Thankfully it was just the two of them

"Bye Granger"

"Good bye Malfoy, I'll wait for your owl"

"I'll be sure to send you one very shortly" he smiled and proceeded outside

Hermione stood there for a moment and smiled to herself. She couldn't believe she had really had a nice time with Draco Malfoy of all people.