Chapter 25

When Hermione woke up wrapped in the arms of Draco Malfoy, three things occurred to her; she had just had sex for the first time -with her ex enemy no less, that she was married to said ex enemy and that she was in New York. Wanting to stretch Hermione tried to wriggle out of her husband's arms, they tightened around her.

"Where you going wife?" He murmured. Hermione shivered at the feel of his cool breath on her overheated skin.

"To see New York." She told him moving his arm off her. She winced as she stood up. Ouch.

"You alright?" He asked drowsily.

"Yeah." She turned around to face him. His eyes were that dark shade again, as he looked her up and down, openly leering.She realized she was still naked and blushed a little. Instead of covering up she strode away from the bed and into the adjoining bathroom, feeling his gaze on her the whole time.

"You'd better get up." She called over her shoulder. "I don't intend to waste anymore time in bed."

"Time you enjoyed wasting is not wasted." Draco quoted wrapping his arms around her still naked form as he joined her in the bathroom. She gave him a stern look.

"There will be no more of that sort of behaviour till this evening. Do you understand?"

Draco rolled his eyes. "Yes Ma'am" He drawled. She pushed at his chest.

"Out! I want to take a shower. You might as well order some breakfast."

"You know it would take less time for us to shower together." Draco informed her not moving.

"Why do I doubt that?" Hermione huffed. "Now out!"

Draco smirked at her before turning to leave, whistling as he grabbed a bath robe on his way out.

Hermione sighed and got into the shower. She had been planning what she would do when she came to New York since she was 5 years old. She wasn't going to waste a single second.

10 hours later Draco was exhausted- and not in a good way. He slumped down in one of the armchairs, kicking off his shoes. Hermione had dragged him all around the city barely stopping for breath. He couldn't begrudge her- his mother was exactly the same, and New York was one of his favourite cities in the world- but sweet Merlin his feet hurt.

"Wasn't that amazing?" Hermione gushed joining him. He smirked at her.

"Yes, I've never seen an entire city so quickly. I may never walk again." Hermione rolled her eyes at the overstatement. She crawled onto Draco's lap, straddling his thighs. That seemed to cheer him up. She put her hands on his chest and kissed him deeply.

"Thank you for bringing me here." She murmured before kissing him again.

"Your welcome." His voice sounded quite hoarse.

"I think we'll eat in tonight." She told him loosening his tie.

"Good idea." Draco agreed still struggling to speak. She winked at him before starting to slowly unbutton her own blouse. Draco's eyes were glued to her. It was fun to tease him. Besides, he'd been very good to her today. Now she would be good to him.

1 week and 5 days exactly later Hermione was back at Hogwarts with her friends.

"So…" Alicia grinned at her.

"So what?" Hermione asked.

"Is his reputation well founded?" All the girls stared at Hermione waiting for her answer.

"He was perfectly satisfactory and well equipped." Hermione replied in her most snobbish tone.

"So in other words he's a total sex God?" Ginny probed.

Hermione grinned at her friends. "Maybe."

They all fell about, squealing like 1st years.

The next morning was the day of the final wedding for the friends, that of two pristine purebloods; Cassius and Alicia.

The girls awoke at 10am in the morning. They had breakfast, painted each other's nails and fussed over Alicia. Alicia was smiling in a very minx-y sort of way.

"What is she up to?" Angelina whispered to Katie. She only shrugged. Alicia had barely eaten anything for the last 2 weeks yet she still managed to look sexy in a tight fitting wedding gown.

"Phew" She laughed as the dress slid easily over her. "I am so binging the minute I'm out of this dress."

They portkeyed to Warrington Manor. It was enormous, foreboding and magnificent all at once. Mrs Warrington had arranged for the ceremony to be held in great hall at the family home. The guests would be gathered outside for a group photo and whilst this happened the great hall would be quickly transformed into the dining room. There was only one problem.

"There's at least 60 stairs I have the opportunity to trip down on my way in." Alicia groaned. Hermione didn't envy her. Cassius's sister, Violetta, and Alicia's father joined them as Hermione, Ginny and Katie said their goodbyes, making their way to their seats within the hall. Alicia took a deep breath before linking her arm through her fathers.

"I'm very proud of you Alicia." Casper Spinnet told his daughter as the music began to play.

"It only took 17 years." Alicia replied hotly. The doors were opened and the bride and her father plastered smiles on their faces as they descended down the staircase and made their way down the aisle.

Cassius watched his wife walk down the aisle. A few months ago all he wanted was an obedient woman with sophistication, of a good pureblood family. It would be fair to say he got more than he bargained for in Alicia. She was spirited, sexy and cheeky. He began to think he was in love with her.

Alicia couldn't believe she was actually happy to be marrying Cassius bloody Warrington- but she was. Walking down the aisle towards him, in his fitted, designer suit looking so handsome, she was actually rather giddy. She was beginning to think she might be in love with him.

Angelina had walked before her as well as Violetta in their blue dresses, holding a bouquet of lilies each. She barely noticed them, between trying not to swoon over Cassius nor faint from starvation, she could barely keep walking. She was extremely relieved that Cassius took her hands when she arrived at the altar- it steadied her as she swayed on the spot.

The ceremony was quite beautiful. When they exited the room to have photos in the garden Alicia breathed a sigh of relief. She would be able to eat soon.

As soon as the photos were over Cassius pulled her into a hidden alcove.

"Cassius what are you doing?" Alicia gasped. She couldn't be pulled around like a rag doll in her condition.

"How would you like a surprise?" He grinned. Alicia tried to focus her eyesight on him and smiled.

"What kind of surprise?"

"An escape." He whispered. Alicia's face lit up.

"We're going to run away?"

"If you think you're strong enough to apparate." Alicia was suddenly filled with energy.

"Yes! Let's go!" Cassius laughed quietly and pulled her close.

"Hold on Mrs Warrington."

With a pop, they left behind the reception.

Alicia was certain she loved Cassius when she saw he had apparated them to some kind of outdoor feasting area. They were standing in a gazebo with glorious beaches to their left. A table was situated before them laden with the most delicious looking food Alicia had ever seen.

"Welcome," A voice said to them. The voice came from a tanned middle-aged woman with a warm presence. She gave the couple a slight bow. "To Vietnam." Alicia gaped at Cassius. He merely shrugged.

"We have prepared for you a feast." The woman continued. "I hope you will enjoy."

"Oh thank you!" Alicia exclaimed. She could've eaten all the food, the table and the gazebo by herself.

"Please call me if you need me. My name is Linh." With that the woman gave them another bow and withdrew.

Cassius waved an arm towards the table in invitation.

"Shall we?"

It didn't occur to Alicia until after she contented her tummy and was lying on the sand, still in her dress, that no one potentially knew where they were and that Mrs Warrington was probably hunting them down with an axe that very moment.

"Don't worry, I told Graham we probably wouldn't make it to the reception." Cassius reassured her, reading her mind.

"You are a god." Alicia purred rolling onto his chest. They kissed passionately in the sand of a Vietnamese beach, with the sun setting on a beautiful ocean.

"Do you want to take this to our room?" Cassius murmured.

"How fast can we get there?"

Very fast was the answer. Cassius swooped Alicia into his arms and carried her a little way along the beach to their "house". She had flashbacks to the first time he'd carried her this way. She'd just fallen down a flight of stairs and was completely embarrassed. Now here they were on their honeymoon. Cassius had rescued her- so to speak from starving to death- and brought her to a glorious island resort on the other side of the world to Mrs Warrington. She was definitely in love.

They entered their abode. It was filled with exotic rugs, contemporary furnishings and lots of glass walls that could be slid back. The house was quite modern. Alicia was surprised. She knew Cassius preferred traditional style. He must really like me.

"You're even allowed to fly here." Cassius told her. "They have separate islands for muggles and wizards and disillusionment walls to keep the muggles from becoming suspicious." Alicia had found heaven.

Cassius draped Alicia over the bed and moved to lie on top of her. Alicia had other ideas. She flipped them over and sat straddling his waist.

"Ah uh." Alicia smirked at him. She ran her hands up his chest and leaned down to kiss him. "We're doing this my way."

Cassius found he didn't mind letting someone else be in control for a while. No, he didn't mind at all.

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