Magical Blood
Chapter Six
Hermione came down the next morning as normal in her uniform. There just something of that Draco couldn't but his finger on until she reached for her coffee.
"You're wearing your ring," he said.
"I pretty much announced I was married yesterday. If don't wear them then it'll look strange," she said.
"It's going to be interesting," said Draco.
"Can we not stay in here all day?" she asked.
"If only that was an option," said Draco.
"Can we hide for breakfast?" she asked, looking up at him."
A knocked sounded on the portrait and then Harry's voice.
"I think that's going to be a no," he whispered.
"Tell him I'm not up yet," she hissed, darting into her room. "Or I'm in the shower."
"Like that will deter him," he muttered, heading over to the portrait, as he heard the shower turn on."
"Malfoy is Hermione ready?" asked Harry.
"She's in the shower," said Draco. "I'm sure she'll come down as soon as she's ready."
Harry nodded. "Don't suppose you know who she's married to."
Draco leaned against the portrait. "Potter let me tell you something my mother once told me. Every girl is entailed to her secrets."
"That wasn't an answer," said Harry.
"It's Granger, Potter like she'd tell me anything," said Draco.
"Is that Harry!" shouted Hermione.
"Yes," shouted Harry.
She popped her head out of her doorway, her robe wrapped her, her hair damp. "Over slept Harry you go down I'll see you in class."
"You sure?" asked Harry.
She nodded and darted back in her room. Draco closed the portrait and Hermione came out of her room ready.
"Overslept?" he asked.
"I was up half the night studying," she said.
"Studying," he said. "That's a new one."
"Gives us an excuse to stay in here for breakfast," she said.
"Gives you an excuse," he said.
"And you Astoria," she said.
"Yeah, I'll think I'll take breakfast in her to," he said.
An elf appeared.
"Draco," scolded Hermione.
"Hermione the elves like to work for us. It's part of their upbringing," said Draco.
The elf turned to Hermione.
"It is true," she said. "We are tied to Hogwarts. We live to serve."
"What do you mean tied?" she asked.
"Bonded," said the elf. "Lots of elves are bonded to their masters but if their master frees them or dies then they are no longer bonded. It can affect an elf's life force."
"So your saying working keeps you alive?" she asked.
The elf nodded.
"I never knew that," she said. "Would you be opposed to time off and pay?"
"No pay," said the elf. "We have time off when you go away."
"Don't you want to buy clothes or things or food for yourself or your families?" she asked. "You can buy yourselves clothes can't you.
"Elves have always worn pillow cases," said the elf. "What would you like for breakfast."
"Can we some have some pumpkin juice, a hot chocolate, a plate of strawberry jam on toast and a plate of toast and marmalade?" asked Draco.
The elf nodded and popped away.
"Hermione," said Draco.
"Yeah," she said.
"There to stuck in their way hun. Hogwarts is probably the best place an elf can work," he said.
The elf reappeared with their breakfast and disappeared fast.
"We need to eat quick," said Draco.
"I want to arrive so nobody can ask me questions," she said.
"We've still got to go," he said. "Can we watch one of those moving things tonight?"
"A movie?" she asked. "Yeah I'll have play around with my laptop later."
"Your smart I'm sure you'll find a way to get those muggle things to work," he said.
She smiled as they headed out of the dorm and into the corridors.
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Gabriella Somerfield