AN- Smashed out this quick chapter before heading back to work tomorrow. Hopefully i find time during the week to write some more. Stay posted. Once again, cringe worthy scene at the end. As this loving couple finds themselves trusting and loving one another more, the sexy stuff will continue... Not even sorry. Sex is part of any good relationship. Its all about the intimacy. Enjoy. Again, if you're too young to read it, don't. Skipping it wont make you lose any of the story, just some smutty filler that emphasises the progression of their relationship.
Hermione stood in the office of Kingsley Shacklebolt the next morning, preparing the paperwork for their journey to Australia.
"Now usually it would take a few weeks or days at the very least, but I have made some exceptions. The two of you will travel to the Australian ministry of magic in Canberra Australia before you do what it is you need to do to bring your parents back. The ministry at the other end will stamp your passports so you can fly back the muggle way. They will change your money to Australian muggle currency as they do not utilise wizard money there. Now, they operate with dollars and cents, which is easy enough to understand for two capable youngsters like yourselves. Don't expect that you'll find them on the first day. Get a motel and plan your trip. Now good luck, the port key leaves in 2 minutes" the booming, yet strangely soothing voice of Kingsley Shacklebolt advised them.
"You ready for this?" Malfoy asked.
"Not really, no" Hermione said. "But I have to do it, don't I" she said.
"I'm here with you, all the way" he soothed, as the port key turned bright blue and the pair were pulled into oblivion.
They arrived moments later, welcomed immediately by the Australian minister of magic. The minister was rather tall with strawberry blonde hair that sat straight and stopped at her shoulders. She had some of it roughly pinned at the top of her head and a pen sticking in it. Her make-up was subtle, and she had freckles on her face. She wore a navy-blue pants and a grey shirt. It appeared as though she had just removed her jacket as there was a matching jacket slung over a chair in the corner of the room. She looked nothing like what she expected the Australian minister to look like.
"You must be our wonderful couple, Hermione and Draco?" she beamed, as the pair had just regained their footing.
"Yes, yes, we are, it's nice to meet you, uh…." She said, unsure of the minister's name.
"Sharron Jennings, but my friends call me Shaz. I'm sure you'll be calling me Shaz in no time ay" she said.
"Thank you, Mrs Jennings" Hermione said politely.
"Gosh, none of this 'Mrs' nonsense. You saved the wizarding world my girl, just call me Sharron for now. So, I understand you're here to find your parents?" she asked, exiting the room, instructing them to follow.
"Yes, we are. They were going to Sydney somewhere to set up a dentist's office" Hermione said.
"Fantastic, that's great. So, all we gotta do is get you two to Sydney then I spose? Do you know where ya gonna stay? Motels?" she said.
"We have an idea of where we're going to begin looking, but any help would be greatly appreciated" Malfoy said.
"Well, there's heaps of motels in the city but you're better off in Darling Harbour. I can give you a print out of all the dentists that are registered in New South Wales if that will help?" she said.
"That would be perfect, thank you" Hermione said, happy that their journey wouldn't be too lengthy.
"So down here is the domestic port key service. They will transport you to our arrivals terminal in Sydney, which is conveniently located in the heart of the city. Do you have access to funds?"
"Yes, although we will need our money changed to Australian dollars" Hermione said.
"Not a problem, come this way, I'll take you there myself" the minister said. Hermione felt that she was being rather helpful and wondered if she was doing it because if who Hermine was or if it was just in her nature.
Entering another room, they were greeted by a person sitting behind a desk, whose name badge read "Carly".
"Carly, this is Hermione and Draco from the UK. They have some money to exchange. Can you do that as quick as you can please" the minster asked.
"Absolutely no problem boss" said Carly. Hermione was struck by the casual way they interacted. "So, I've heard a lot about what's been going on over there in the last few weeks. Not good ay" she said.
"Actually, it's been a rather long few years if I'm honest" Hermione said.
"True. Well, how much do ya think you'll need?" she asked.
"We're not too sure, we don't exactly know how long we're staying for" Draco said.
"I'll give you enough to do ya for a week, how about that?" she said.
"Sounds perfect" said Hermione.
They exchanged their money for strange purple, blue, orange and yellow notes with some gold and silver coins before meeting up with the minister in the corridor.
"Sorry, had to duck out. Job's always busy" she said handing them a piece of paper that read 'NSW Registered Dentists'.
"Oh, that's ok. I understand completely. Thank you for this list. It will be incredibly helpful" Hermione said.
"So, why Australia, if you don't mind me asking?" asked the minister.
"My parents always wanted to visit. Seemed fitting" Hermione said shrugging.
"Well, great place you chose. The weather will probably be not too bad for ya, it's almost winter here, so not too hot" she said.
"That's great" said Hermione, following the minister through the door marked "Domestic Port Key Service". There was a line of people waiting to travel and the low hum of conversation stopped when the minister walked in.
The minister took the pair to the front of the room where another door led into a smaller room.
"Doreen, this is the couple I was telling you about. They need to get to Sydney urgently" said the minister. Towards the back of the room, there were protests and cries of 'cutter' and 'how come they get to push in?'.
"I don't mind waiting, honestly" said Hermione at the sounds of the Australian people's protests.
"It's ok dear, just a bit of a backlog to get through today. You're our special guest" said the woman. "Thank you for bringing them down Shaz, I'll make sure they get to Sydney, free of charge" said Doreen.
"So, I suppose this is goodbye. Be sure to get in touch if you need anything" said the minister, handing them a card.
"Thank you for your help Sharron" said Hermione, offering a hand.
"Oh, it's nothing" the minister said, pulling her into a hug. "Now, go on, get outa here" she said.
Hermione and Draco stood in the small room next to a frisbee.
"I think they're friends" Malfoy whispered in her ear.
"Why" she asked.
"She called her Shaz" he said, as the frisbee turned bright blue.
The pair arrived in a small brick room that was completely dark, except for a small light above, illuminating the ceiling. A sign on the wall read "Please do not dawdle as you will interrupt coming passengers". Hermione dumped the frisbee in the bin marked 'used port keys'. The bin was almost full of various items that were no longer needed.
"Come on, let's go" Hermione said, concerned by this strange looking room. They exited through a door that led to some stairs. They climbed the stairs and went through a door that opened into what appeared to be a busy railway station. The door that shut behind them read "Exit only, no entry".
"Looks a little like Kings Cross station, doesn't it?" Hermione said.
"Yes, it does a bit" Malfoy said. "Is it just me or is it night time?" he asked, looking to the platform on the opposite side of the station where they entered.
"I think it is. I wonder what the time is" Hermione said, looking around.
On the wall behind them stood a large clock that ticked the seconds by.
"Its 7pm" Malfoy said.
"We've lost a whole day" she exclaimed. "We'd better go find somewhere to stay then" she said.
They looked around and when they spotted a sign that read 'exit' they headed towards the doors. Walking through the station, they saw trains waiting to depart, people rushing around and life going on as normal.
When they walked through the doors, they found themselves at a taxi stand at the top of a hill.
"Do you want to get a taxi, or should we walk?" Malfoy asked.
"I don't mind walking, I'll get the map out" she said.
They looked at the map of Sydney that Hermione had brought with her but decided against walking, opting to take a taxi instead. The taxi ride to Darling Harbour was not too long. When they arrived, they paid the driver and headed for the hotel that the taxi driver suggested.
They entered the lobby and waited at the reception desk for someone to check them in.
"It's late, maybe there's no one here?" Hermione said.
"There has to be someone" Malfoy said, pressing the bell to alert someone to their arrival.
"Hello! Sorry I was out the back. Are you looking to check in?" asked a voice from behind a door. The door swung open, revealing a short thin brunette in a tight fitted business skirt and plain blouse.
"Yes please, we want a room for two…" he said placing his arm around Hermione as the woman looked him up and down greedily "…somewhere nice. Not the penthouse, but close. Do you have something like that?" he asked, formally.
"Ohhh, brits are yas? I'll see what we have" she said, looking at the key board behind her. "Hmm, seems like you're in luck, we have a room just below pent house level, seven hundred a night" she said with a smirk. Draco removed his arm from around Hermione and put it into his pocket casually. He eyed the woman suspiciously before speaking.
"Now, I know that that room usually goes for five eighty, but because I'm such a great Brit, I'll give you four fifty a night for it and I won't tell your boss tomorrow morning" he said.
"How did you… I…" she stammered, before handing them a swipe card each. "I'm sorry for the mix up" she said, red faced. "Do you need an escort to your room?" she asked.
"No, I'm sure we can manage. Tenth floor, right?" he asked.
The woman jut nodded as the couple turned their backs and headed for the lift.
"How did you know she was lying?" Hermione asked, once they were in the lift.
He just tapped the side of his temple and said nothing. Hermione gasped.
"I knew you were a skilled occlumens but legilimens too?" she asked.
"I learnt a thing or two in my time…" he said with a shrug.
"Why didn't you tell me? Have you ever used it on me?" she asked.
"Once. In the cellar. I wanted to make sure you were telling the truth" he said.
"Right…" she said.
"Don't be mad. Look where we are. I promise I will never use it on you. Ever. No matter what" he begged.
"I'm not mad… I just wish I knew is all" she said, kissing him as the lifts to the door opened.
When they arrived in their room, Malfoy encased Hermione in his arms.
"I can't believe we're here" she said.
"One day I'll bring you back for a real holiday" he said.
"Well I suppose we could give ourselves a day or so. I don't suspect it will take very long to find them, I mean, they're on the list, we just need to find them" she said as she opened the curtains that led to the balcony. "Oh wow, come take a look at this" she said, opening the glass sliding door, revealing the magnificent view.
They stood on the balcony and looked out at the harbour. They could see everything, hear everything, smell everything. The lights from the boats, shops and street lamps illuminated everything perfectly.
"This is amazing" she said.
"It is… And so are you" he said, kissing her. "Merlin, I love you so much" he said, looking into her excited face.
"I love you too" she said, kissing him back.
"Do you want to go down and have a look around or just stay in and order room service or something?" Hermione asked, after a lengthy snogging session.
"I'd like to stay in and do more of that" Malfoy said, kissing her once again.
"While that would be wonderful, it is technically 11am our time and we would need to be thinking about lunch" she said.
"Alright, how about we see if we can find a restaurant nearby?" he suggested.
"That sounds great" Hermione said, kissing him on the cheek.
A couple of hours later, the couple were strolling hand in hand along the pier, having just had an amazing meal at one of the many restaurants that lined the harbour.
"I still can't believe we're here" she said.
"I can't believe I'm here with you" he said.
They stood under the lights of the harbour, surrounded by the sounds of the night life in the city, in each other's arms.
"I can't believe how lucky I have been to be where I am now" Malfoy said. "If you hadn't come into my life in the way you did, who knows what I might have ended up doing. As much as I hate what happened to you, I'm glad it brought us together. You're the most incredible person I have ever met" he said.
"Well, you did make my stay less unbearable. I don't know how I feel about all of that, but I sure am glad to be with you now. You make me feel special. I feel like I'm the luckiest person in the world" she said.
"I just wonder what would have happened years ago if I had taken the time or had the opportunity to get to know you" he said.
"It wouldn't have happened. You had to get to the point where you were able to see the other way. That wasn't until Voldemort, Dumbledore, me… Everything happens for a reason. Maybe all of this… stuff… happened so we would both see each other for what we are. You've changed me as much as I've changed you. Don't ever forget that" she said.
"I promise, I will never forget anything you say" he said, leaning down and kissing her.
"I'm not even tired" Hermione called out, stretching out in the king size bed in the motel room.
"Me neither, but its past midnight here" Malfoy said, heading to the bedroom from the kitchen.
"Only 4pm back home" she said, grumpily.
"Afternoon nap then?" he asked, climbing up the bed from the bottom, over her feet, past her knees, stopping at the apex of her thighs before continuing. He kissed her before speaking.
"I want to try something" he said turning off the light.
"Ok" she said, hesitating.
(AN- Stop here if you wish to avoid the kink.. FYI - they go to sleep afterwards, then end of chapter)
He kissed her again, trailing kisses down her neck, over her chest, spending a few seconds on each nipple before continuing south. He kissed each of her hip bones that protruded slightly before hooking his fingers in to the tops of her pants, tugging slightly. She lifted herself off the bed a little as he gently slid her pyjama bottoms down her thighs, over her calves and off her feet. Her breathing was heavy as she anticipated what was to come.
He kissed down her thighs, parting them as he went. Hermione felt incredibly vulnerable, completely at the mercy of his whim. He was settled between her legs, trailing kissed all up and down her things, getting closer to their apex as he went. It was incredibly sensual to Hermione, who was laying back enjoying the experience. She enjoyed everything he did to her body, which allowed her to relax. She knew he wouldn't hurt her.
He carefully, slowly ran a finger along her slit, which was already wet from her anticipation. He paused at the top, seeking the little bundle of nerves that would make her squirm. Ever so gently, he pressed on it, causing her to moan. He slipped his finger up and down her slit, making her moan greedily. She had never felt such strong sense of desire before. She could lay here and let him do this to her all day. As she laid back with her eyes closed and her hands fisting in the sheets, just as she thought that it was as good as it got, Malfoy carefully, gently, slowly, placed his tongue on her clit. It sent a shockwave of pleasure through her body that she had never felt before.
"Oh my gosh" she cried out, gasping for air as the sensation threatened to overwhelm her senses.
Malfoy didn't stop his sweet torture, licking and sucking his way towards her orgasm. He slowly inserted a long skilled finger inside her, making her cry out again. She was all sensation as he continued his sweet sweet assault on her senses. Hermione felt, as his finger moved inside her, another sweet spot that he had located. The combination of the licking, the stroking, the internal and external stimulus, sent her body into an incredible wave of orgasm. One after the other, Hermione cried out like she had never done before, over and over again as he continued to lick, suck and stroke his way towards some sort of goal. He didn't stop until Hermione's cries and moans were but a whimper and she could no longer create any logical sounds. All forms thought had now abandoned her mind as she barely noticed him crawling up the bed to lay beside her. While she felt that she could sleep for an eternity, she pulled him on top of her, clumsily removing his pants as she went.
"Do you have the energy?" he asked.
She had no words, so she just nodded, wrapping her legs around his body as he rammed himself into her. This time there was no pain, just sweet sweet satisfaction that made her cry out again. It was fast, much faster than the other times, but this is what they both were seeking. He was rough, but she didn't care. In fact, she liked it. He held her firmly, pounding into her over and over and she met him thrust for thrust. Before much longer, she felt him tense up, moaning as he came inside of her.
"Now sleep" he said, as he rolled off her and laid beside her.
She didn't have to be told twice, she closed her eyes and very quickly found herself sleeping peacefully.