A/N: Sorry I didn't upload yesterday but I'm about to start off a hectic week so idk if I'll be able to upload longer chapters.
To the guest who said Ron shouldn't be falling for Pansy so easily, he's looking at her like a love-sick puppy. For example, as if he has a crush. Doesn't help that they've probably had a lot of drinks.
Thanks everyone for reviewing and actually liking this story! I didn't expect such an overwhelming response lol
Blood Promises
Chapter 14
27th September 1999 – Wizarding London
Hermione woke up with a pounding headache. Wincing, she got out of bed and immediately noticed she was wearing the same clothes as yesterday and she was in an unfamiliar room. She noticed a sleeping Draco on the bed and decided to go to the kitchen and try find an Advil or a hangover potion.
Upon walking into the kitchen, Hermione was in for a shock. There, on the couch, was Narcissa Malfoy.
"Good morning, Hermione" the witch smiled at her.
Trying to process what was happening, Hermione blinked several times. "Um- Good morning, Narcissa. How are you?"
Narcissa flashed her pearly-white teeth at Hermione. "Wonderful, thank you for asking! I came by to tell Draco to meet Lucius and I for lunch. You're invited, of course. But please do pass the message on to Draco. He always did tend to sleep in." She shook her head. "But it's a little over midday, so lunch will be held in an hour at La Bella Rosa. I'll see you there."
And with that, Narcissa Malfoy apparated out of the apartment.
Still stumbling, Hermione went back to the bedroom and woke up Draco.
"Mmm… good morning?" Draco opened his eyes and stretched.
Hermione looked stone-faced. "Good afternoon."
"What's got your knickers in a twist?" Draco asked, cracking a cheeky grin.
"Your mother just invited us to lunch at La Bella Rosa with your father. It's in one hour" Hermione frowned.
She watched as Draco walked into the en-suite bathroom and procured two vials of hangover potion and handed one to her.
27th September 1999 – La Bella Rosa
After getting changed at her house, she had apparated back to Draco's apartment and from there, they apparated to the restaurant.
It was now half-past one and Lucius and Narcissa were nowhere in sight.
Draco grabbed her arm and walked towards the maître d'. "Reservation for Malfoy, table of four."
The maître d' nodded and led them to their table where her future in-laws were waiting.
Hermione had been trying to put off seeing Lucius. She didn't know what his reaction would be.
She watched as Draco pulled her chair out for her and gestured for her to sit down. The stupid blond-git wouldn't stop smirking.
Narcissa gave them both a smile and greeted them.
"Good afternoon Draco, Miss Yaxley" Lucius drawled. "I'm glad we've met again under better… conditions."
She plastered on a fake smile. "Are you implying the time I was in the drawing room of your house or after the war? Maybe perhaps it was your trials."
"Ahh… yes, I never did thank you for testifying on our behalf." Lucius flashed her an unsettling smile.
She saw Draco's jaw clench and so she squeezed his hand under the table. Hermione knew what exactly what Lucius had implied; the better conditions being that she wasn't a muggleborn.
The waitress came and took the table order. While Lucius and Narcissa each ordered a separate meal, Draco once again, ordered share plates between them. He only asked what she wanted to drink.
Narcissa and Lucius raised their eyebrows when their son did not order her a separate meal.
"So, Miss Yaxley… when are you going to announce your newfound heritage?" Lucius looked her straight in the eye and gave her a cold smile.
She knew that announcing it was unavoidable. The Wizarding world would wonder where the war heroine had disappeared to. "Maybe in a few weeks, once I settle in a bit more."
Their beverages magically appeared to the right of each person. Draco and Hermione both smiled and inhaled the smell of the coffee before they both took a sip.
"Why not sooner?" Lucius sipped his red wine. "It would stop speculation such as this…" He passed Draco and Hermione a copy of the Daily Prophet.
She gulped.
Rita Skeeter had written an article about her and judging by the title, the contents would not be good. "Niece of infamous death eater to be Malfoy heir's new bride-to-be?" graced the first page of the daily prophet.
They skimmed the article and rolled their eyes at the mention of Astoria being a "heart-broken ex-fiancée". But what caught their shock was a photo that had been obviously taken sometime late last night.
Draco nor Hermione had recalled much of last night due to the excessive amount of drinking they had done. In the photo was Harry talking to Blaise, Theo, Draco, and Hermione while Ron was in a full-on snog with Pansy Parkinson.
Hermione and Draco both looked at each other before bursting out laughing at the photo.
Rita Skeeter was questioning how the former death eaters were conversing with the war heroes. She speculated that they had probably became friends over Ron and Pansy "dating". This caused a few more sniggers.
Once they were finished reading the article, she folded it and put it to the side of the table.
"Why don't you hold a press conference, Hermione?" Narcissa asked.
"And hold it with Mr Potter and… Mr Weasley as well. It would make the public believe your claims if those two were backing them up" Lucius agreed with his wife.
"I'll consider it" was all she could say.
Everyone's meals magically appeared in front of them. Draco and Hermione's share plate of a pizza with a side of a grilled salmon salad appeared in between them.
"So, Miss Yaxley, do you currently have a job?" Lucius asked.
'Great, here comes the interrogation', she thought.
"No, but I am currently studying curse-breaking with the help of Bill Weasley."
Lucius beamed at her answer. "Malfoy Enterprise could use a curse-breaker…" he mused.
Taking a bite of the woodfired pizza, Hermione answered. "So could a lot of businesses" she smiled.
The elder Malfoy glared at her while Narcissa and Draco both tried to stifle their laughter.
Deciding to change the subject, Narcissa decided to speak to Hermione about the wedding. "Have you both decided on a date? How about a theme? Location? Size? Any particular venue?"
The next half an hour went by slowly. Hermione had been forced to try to politely answer each of Narcissa's questions. After lunch, they parted ways.
"What are you doing today, ferret?"
"Nothing really, weasel" he gave her his famous Malfoy smirk.
She rolled her eyes and lifted the newspaper. "Want to ask Ron to explain this?"
He grinned. "Sure."
27th September 1999 – Wizarding London
Hermione apparated them into Ron's flat and walked immediately over to the bedroom door that was shut.
'Strange', she thought. 'Ron lives by himself and usually leaves it open'.
Draco awkwardly stood next to her and glanced around the main room while Hermione knocked on the door a few times.
She opened the door and immediately dropped the newspaper.
Ron and Pansy looked to be naked under the bed sheets.
A/N: I think they maybe had a bit too many drinks? Who knows how that happened!
But imagine being hungover af, walking into the kitchen and finding your mother-in-law there just casually chilling lol
Someone suggested that Blaise ended up with one of Hermione's friends... who did you guys have in mind? Luna? Let me know when you guys review :)