"Mum, Dad, I received a note from Aleksandur, he said that he'd be arriving here Sunday," Hermione informed her parents.
"Do you know at what time?" Jean asked.
"Alek said he would be here around noon,"
"Alright, I'll have lunch ready for us. How is Aleksandur getting here?"
"He'll probably take a portkey since he can't apparate without seeing where we live first."
Hermione's parents nod, "Why don't we go shopping this afternoon, Hermione."
Hermione agrees and goes upstairs to get her shoes and purse. Jean and Hermione head out to the grocery store to pick up the things they'll need for lunch. While Jean and Hermione go shopping, Dan straightens up the house a bit.
On Sunday, Hermione helps her mother prepare lunch. Hermione is so nervous that Jean shoos her upstairs so that Hermione can get ready. Hermione goes upstairs to take a shower and try to do something with her wild hair. Hermione finally decides to pin her up; then she put on a pair of jeans and a red blouse. Hermione slips on her shoes then sits down on her bed to read. Hermione was so nervous that she couldn't concentrate on what she was reading; she kept looking out the window to see if Aleksandur was coming.
Hermione finally decided to take a seat on the window seat and stare out the window. She suddenly saw a figure coming up the street; it was Aleksandur. He was wearing a pair of dark blue jeans and a royal blue dress shirt that brought out his eyes. He was carrying a bouquet of roses and another of orange roses and carnations. Hermione couldn't help it; she squealed when she saw him and ran downstairs.
"Mum, Dad, he's here!" Hermione yelled.
"Hermione calms down," Jean tells her daughter, giving her an indulgent smile.
Hermione was about to run to the door to open it, but her dad caught her arm.
"Let him at least ring the bell," Dan said, rolling his eyes.
As soon as the doorbell rings, Hermione rushes off to answers the door. She takes a deep breath, then opens the door. On the other side of the door, Aleksandur down at Hermione and smiles, "Herm-own-ninny, it is so good to see you."
Hermione beams at Aleksandur, "It's good to see you too, Alek, please come in."
Hermione steps aside, and Aleksandur comes in, he leans down and kisses Hermione on the cheek, causing her to blush. "Beautiful roses for my beautiful girlfriend," Aleksandur said as he offers Hermione the red roses.
She beams at him and takes the roses. Hermione takes the roses and smells them; she smiles up at Aleksandur, "Thank you, Alek, they're beautiful."
"Not as beautiful as you."
Dan and Jean stand there and watch their exchange until Dan clears his throat. Aleksandur and Hermione turn and look at her parents. Hermione takes Aleksandur's hand and leads him further into the house, "Mum, Dad, I'd like you to meet my boyfriend, Aleksandur Ivanov. Alek, these are my parents, Daniel and Jean Granger."
Aleksandur smiles, "It is a pleasure to meet Herm-own-ninny's parents."
Aleksandur offers his hand to Dan first; Dan shakes his hand firmly. He likes that Alek has a firm handshake, "It's nice to meet you, Aleksandur."
"Please call me Alek."
Aleksandur moves on to Jean, taking her hand he kisses her knuckles and offers her the orange roses. She thanks him and takes the flowers, "I see where Herm-own-ninny gets her beauty from."
Jean blushes, "Thank you, Alek."
Dan shakes his head, "Well, we have lunch ready why don't you come into the dining room?"
Dan leads Aleksandur to the dining room and starts talking to him about what he liked to do what his plans were for the future. Aleksandur was more than ready to answer any question that Dan wanted to ask him. While they're talking, Jean and Hermione bring out the roast beef, Yorkshire Puddings, Traditional beef gravy, and roasted winter vegetables.
Jean sits next to her husband while Hermione goes and sits next to Aleksandur. Dan carves the roast and serves it on the plates while his wife puts the sides on the plates. She passes the plate to Hermione, who gives it to Aleksandur, then accepts the next dish and so on. As they eat, they have a pleasant conversation. Aleksandur tells Hermione's parents about his family that his father is head of the DMLE and that his mother is a healer.
"I have two little twin brothers, Damyan and Danail; they are eight years old and are friends with Viktor's younger siblings."
"Oh, how long have you known Viktor?" Jean asked.
"Ve grew up together."
"Are you going to play Quidditch as well," Dan asked.
"No, I plan to work in the Bulgarian Ministry of Magic. I vont to help creatures receive equal rights."
"That's a noble cause. Why would you do that?" Dan asked.
"Because they are not subhuman, they are intelligent beings that deserve to be treated with respect. Especially Vervolves, vhot they have is a disease; it vos not something they chose. Vhy should they be treated as dark creatures for that. Though in Bulgaria, it is not as bad as it is here."
Dan and Jean were impressed by how passionate Aleksandur was about this topic. They could tell he was frank and wanted to make a difference in other people's lives. Dan decided that he was a good young man. They continued to talk throughout dinner. Dan and Jean explained that they were dentists and what exactly they did. Aleksandur understood since he had gone to the Muggle library to do some research on the subject.
Dan and Jean were impressed that he would go out of his way to research their jobs so that he would have some understanding.
Once dinner was over, Jean brought out the Sherry Trifle for herself, Dan, and Viktor, for Hermione, she brought her a traditional Trifle. They had their dessert then went into the parlor where they continued to talk. It was at this point that Aleksandur breaches the subject of Hermione spending time with him in Bulgaria.
"Where would Hermione be staying," Dan asked.
"She would be staying in my family home. Her room would be by my parents' room."
"How long were you planning to have Hermione stay in Bulgaria."
Hermione took Aleksandur's hand, "We were hoping for two weeks, but if you're not comfortable with that, maybe a week? Oh, and Holly's going to be there as well with Viktor."
"Da, and Viktor's family lives a few houses down from my family and me," Aleksandur informs Hermione's parents.
"Well, we're planning on going to Paris for a month," Dan said.
"That vould be perfect, as Holly vould not be arriving until August."
Dan and Jean silently communicated, then they nodded, "I don't see a problem with it. As long as you swear, you two will behave yourselves." Dan said.
Aleksandur took out his wand, "I swear on my magic that we will not do anything inappropriate."
The room glowed gold then dimmed. Dan and Jean knew that it was severe for a witch of a wizard to swear on their magic, so they were inclined to believe Aleksandur.
"Alright, then Hermione can go for two weeks."
Hermione squealed and stood up and hugged her father, "Thank you, Daddy."
"You're welcome, love."
Hermione then hugged her mother. They talked a little while longer about what they would do in Sophia and when Aleksandur would pick up Hermione. He said he would pick her up on August first.
"That's fine; we should be home by then."
After the arrangments were made, Dan and Jean retired and went upstairs, leaving the couple to enjoy each other's company for a little while longer. Aleksandur wrapped his arm around Hermione's shoulders and kissed her head. Hermione leaned against his chest, and they sat there, enjoying each other's company in peace.
Once it got late, Hermione walked Aleksandur to the door; he kissed her on the lips goodnight and walked out into the night, walking to the apparation point to apparate home. Hermione closed the door with a smile on her face.