~Saturday

Back at the same set up as last week tables with a curtain to hide the date. Hermione found her seat and waited until all had been seated and the curtain rose….

'Severus….. You are my second option?'

'Yes it looks like I am. I hope I can show up a better time than Lucius. I don't have the money he does but I think I can still hopefully match him.' his heart worried, he hoped he could win her heart this week.

'Well let's hope… if you put in half of the effort you will.' the last half said to herself. 'Will Lucius be ok with you being my date this week? I don't want to ruin your friendship.'

'No, I doubt he will even notice, I think he has a business meeting setup for this next week. Do you want to eat here or just go home, I mean the manor?'

'The Manor will be fine.'

As they apparated home Tinky was dancing in the hallway 'The Miss is back! I have unpacked your clothes in your room. Master said that would be fine with him.'

'Well I guess he knows.' Hermione grinned.

'Tinky can we have brunch out in the garden?'

'Yes, miss, coming right up go sit and I will bring it out.' pop they made their way out to the garden. Severus pulled a chair out for her to sit. Just as he sat plates of food showed up. They ate and had a nice conversation.

'Would you like to walk down to the barn or pond?'

'Oh can we go see the horses? Please?'

'Your wish is my command.' after a long walk down to the barns and a visit with almost every horse they came back up to the house. To find dinner waiting for them, with a note saying Lucius had to go to Paris to sort some business out and he wasn't sure how long he would be.

'So what do you normally do on Sundays?' Severus asked.

'Um' surprised he would ask. 'Normally I go to Harry's for brunch and then watch the guys play quidditch.'

'Well if they don't mind I would like to join you, mind you, I won't be playing quidditch, but it would be fun to watch them play.'

'No they wouldn't mind. Tinky can you go to Grimmauld Place and ask Ginny if she would mind two more for brunch tomorrow?'

Pop 'Yes miss Ginny said she would love you the two of you to come.' pop

'Ok we are going over for brunch tomorrow. Are you sure you're up to it? The Weasley clan will be there.' she said with a grin.

'Oh well if they will, then I won't be.' with a big grin on his face. 'Can I give Mr Weasley detention?' with his trade mark sneer.

'Well you might have to, but then his mother will be there to wash his mouth out with soap.' she giggled.

'Oh this might just be a fun day.' enjoying the company. Lucius had said she was cold towards him but this wasn't cold so what had happened last week? He thought to himself. They retired to the library and talked. Finally at 10 o'clock they decided to head up to bed. Severus walked Hermione to her hallway and kissed her hand and bade her a goodnight and walked off to his room.