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A/N: Here's the 4th chapter, I hope you like it. I changed the POV to 3rd person narrator. This way I can easily switch between Dracos and Hermione's thoughts. Hope you like! And thanks for all your nice reviews! :)

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Hanging by a moment - Stuck in the past

Chapter 4: I get what I want, trust me!

Draco Malfoy quickly apparated to Malfoy Manor to get changed. He didn't know what had possessed him to invite Granger and the little girl to go swimming. First of all, he didn't even like swimming that much. Secondly, why Granger? And thirdly he couldn't understand why he was drawn to her daughter so much. She was Potter's daughter after all. Three years ago, he'd probably have tried to get Potters heir to impress his father or something. But these times were over. Voldemort was defeated, even before he should have gotten the Dark Mark.

And thanks god for that! He actually had one thing to be grateful to Potter. But he was dead. And so was Lucius, luckily. Draco cringed at the thought of him. How he had controlled him, and how he had tortured his mother. She shoudn't have married him in first place, but then again he himself wouldn't exist.

He sighed deeply. His mother really had a wonderful choice in men. Soon after his father had died, she had admitted to him, that this was her chance to reunite with the love of her life from Hogwarts. When he had asked, why she hadn't married that guy instead of Lucius, she had just said she found it impossible back then. And Draco now knew the reason. His mother was planning on marrying Remus Lupin.

Really! She just got rid of an overall monster, and now she goes and marrys a werewolf for God's sake. His mother was just weird. Not that he wasn't as well. What else would one call a man who took every opportunity to meet his dead archenemies widow and their daughter. Now, that was weird!

He grabbed his swimming pants and a big towel, then went to the dining room to say good bye to his mother.

"Bye mom, I'm gonna get going now."

"You're going swimming honey?" Narcissa asked surprised, raising her right eyebrow "Alone?"

"No, not alone, I'm meeting with a - umm - woman." He bit his lip. Smooth, really, smooth, now she'd probably want to find out what woman.

"My Draco, that's nice, you haven't been on a date for ages."

"Mom, it's not exactly a date, it's -"

"Why don't you tell us her name? I want to know what lovely lady has finally managed to make my son go an a date."

Draco swallowed hard. He knew it! He knew he would have to say her name. Of course he could lie, but he didn't want to. He had never lied to his mother. Too bad, her new fiancé was there. He was friends with Potter's godfather Sirius Black, and he certainly wouldn't approve of any advances he'd make towards Granger. Not that he planned it, but Lupin certainly would suspect something.

"It's not a date Mom. I'm just spending the afternoon at a public pool with Hermione Granger and her daughter." There, it was out. Lupin and Draco's mother glared at him in disbelief. They obviously were quite shocked about who he was spending his time with.

"I think it's Hermione Potter, Draco dear-"

"Granger." Draco insisted. "I happen to know that she just changed her name back."

Now they literally stared holes into him, and Draco decided this would be the best time to end the conversation. He muttered a quick. "I'll be going now." and left as fast as he could. Questions about Granger was not what he needed right now. He'd rather see her.

Draco suddenly realized that he very well knew the reason for inviting her to swimming. He found her intriguing. Very much so. And much to his dislike, he also found little Lily a very nice toddler. And a smart one as well. Damn, he was really going soft. He couldn't let that happen.

A few minutes, and some very disturbing thoughts later, he found himself in loud, noisy, public swimming pool, together with his former archenemy, and her two year old daughter. She looked very nice, in his opinion. Of course she didn't wear anything extra-ordinary, but even a simple black bikini made her looks quite nice. Well, not quite nice. Rather amazingly beautiful.

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Hermione, hoping he didn't notice it, was also checking him out. Just as she had suspected, he was very well built. He had a nicely defined chest, and even his skins wasn't as pale as it used to be. Lord, and these swimming boxer shorts, showed a very tight ass.

Good lord, what was she thinking! Pondering about Malfoy's ass for god's sake!

"Like what you see, eh?" Okay, now he did notice.

"Not at all, Malfoy." Hermione grimaced. This was exactly the afternoon she expected. Being at a stupid public pool, in nothing but a very small black bikini, together with an extremely sexy looking Malfoy. And moreover she ways unwillingly feeling aroused by just looking at him. This was hell!

"What's on your mind, Granger?" Malfoy spoke again. "You have been staring to nowhere for the past few minutes?".

"Nothing." she replied, and watched her daughter Lily jump into the water. Suddenly she felt Malfoy's hand on her hip. Very low on her hip. Almost on her ass! "Malfoy will you just-"

"Nothing, is it?" Malfoy interrupted her, and started to stroke her skin with his thumb very slowly. Hermione shivered under his touch. She shouldn't be doing this! She shouldn't let him touch her at all. It was such a gentle touch, almost not noticeable, and yet it felt - so good! She shouldn't be feeling anything at all, for good's sake. "You like this, don't you." Malfoy whispered in her ear, causing goosebumps on her skin. She could feel his breathing in the back of her neck.

"Hermione? Malfoy?"

They both slowly turned around, and Hermione finally managed to push his hand away. Behind them stood a very confused looking Ron Weasley, together with his wife Lavender, and their twins Zoey and Dillon. Hermione smiled and waded up to them through the water.

"Heya Ron. Lavender." she nodded.

Malfoy followed her, unfortunately. "Weasely. Brown." he said.

"Weasley as well. Thank you very much." Lavender said, and looked at him suspiciously, then turning to Hermione. "What, in god's name, are you doing here with him?"

"What do you think we're doing, Weasley." Malfoy interfered. "Eating pizza?"

"Lily obviously found a liking in him" Hermione explained, and shot Malfoy her death glare. "She insisted on going swimming with Malfoy. And you two do know, how Lily can be."

"Yeah." Ron said, still eyeing Malfoy. "I still don't get it."

Lily suddenly came plashing next to them, spraying everyon with water, and of course turning all the attention to herself. "Auntie Lavender, Uncle Ronnie! You here too!"

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Draco was quite thankful about Lily's interruption. The unexpected meeting with the Weasleys had been quite awkward, and even though he didn't mind mocking a Weasley, he really wasn't in the mood that day. Although he couldn't quite understand it himself, he just came to see Hermione and Lily, and to have a little fun. He had to grin at the thought. Draco Malfoy and having fun. His mother would not believe it at all.

But he did have fun. Just standing there in the knee-high water, watching littly Lily splashing around, and occasionaly touching Hermione - of course by accident - was fun. Too bad, that she wouldn't come to the party at the manor. His mother's engagement party with Remus Lupin. The werevolve ugh. His mother had told him, he could bring any "young lady" he wanted to bring. Too bad, the lady didn't want to come.

When Weasley and his little family had finally left, he slid an arm around her waist again. Surprisingly she didn't push him off, but just looked up and glared at him angrily. "What's wrong with you, Malfoy!?"

"You really don't want to come to the party?" He said, massaging her skin with his thumb again.

"No!"

"You could wear that pretty dress you bought..."

"No, Malfoy!"

"Oh I see..." he trailed off. "You'd obviously rather go swimming with me more often. I'm sure your daughter would love that. Why don't we ask her?"

"Malfoy! You're blackmailing me!"

He smirked. Of course he did. That was the thing he was best in. And he always got what he wanted.

"No, dear, of course not. You can decide what you like better, can't you."

She glared. "What do you want, Malfoy?"

"Go to the party with me."

"No! Why the hell would you want that anyway? You never before even talked to me like a normal person! No, no and no!"

"Fine, if that's what you want. Lily!" he called, grinning at her sideways.

"Okay,okay." Hermione suddenly said, nudging him. "I'll do it. If you promise me to leave us alone afterwards."

"I promise. The party is tomorrow night and starts at 8 in the evening, just apparate to Malfoy Manor. And do wear that dress."

"Okay. Wonderful." Hermione sighed. "See you then."

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More to come (Ron!) soon in Chapter 4 (Have it all planned already!)