Disclaimer: refer to Ch.1
A/N: Hey all. Sorry that chapter was sooo short, it's just that I needed to
end it there! lol
~*~Last time in Kismet.
I thanked him for picking my briefcase up, and as I started to go, he grabbed my hand and said, "By the way, my name is Greggory Mathers, and it was a pleasure. um. catching you?" He grinned, and out popped the dimples again.
I just smiled shyly again, and said, "Hermione Granger. And thank you." Then went to the elevator and on with my life. ~*~
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Chapter 2 - Morning Meetings~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ (Hermione's POV)
Or so I thought. When I walked onto my floor I headed towards my receptionist. Leighanne was a sweet girl, but sometimes a little overbearing. She was a petite young woman, with light brown hair, and hazel eyes. As one of my closest friends and confidantes, she could see through almost all the facades I put up. And she never failed to tell me what she thought about my life, or current circumstances (especially in the love department!).
"Hey woman, you're late!" Her cheerful laugh just made me face the fact that it was, yet again, another day in the office, and I would have to wake up soon. I smiled at her and took the messages she held in her hand.
"Jeez, Percy really wants to get a hold of me, doesn't he?" I walked into my slightly large office, sat my briefcase on my desk, and sank into my comfortable chair. Leigh followed with a cup of steaming coffee. She sat on the couch, and just smiled knowingly as I reached for my 'drug'.
"Yes he does. It seems that you have to attend a meeting this morning in an hour. He wants your opinion on someone he wants to hire. The guy, from what I gathered, comes highly recommended and has pretty much landed the job. However, Percy wants your two cents, because." Leighanne let that hang in the air until I was fully paying attention to her. "Because he's going to be working here, with you."
I spit out my coffee, and Leigh grabbed some tissues to clean it up with. "WHAT!? He knows perfectly well that I can handle the work by myself! I do NOT need someone else around here who is going to be - "
" - Helping out with the workload?! Hermione, do you realize how much you do around here? You are here from seven in the morning until God knows when at night! You are stressing yourself out girl! You have no time to do what NORMAL young women do!"
"And what," I questioned her, "exactly would a 'normal young woman' do?! Go out and get drunk?! I think I'm better off here, working, thanks!"
"As long as you're getting drunk with some hottie who has an Australian accent, that's fine by me!" She and I had a glaring competition for a few seconds before I snorted, and broke into a fit of laughter. She too laughed, but calmed down enough to say, "Now you have to get ready, because you need to get into that meeting."
"I thought you said it wasn't for another hour!" I chugged down the last of my coffee, before setting the mug down on the mahogany desk. I grabbed my briefcase and headed towards the meeting room, Leigh hot on my trail.
"I did. but you wouldn't believe how long it takes you to drink coffee. I swear woman, you savor every single drip of it!" She laughed good-naturedly before heading to her desk.
As I entered the room, I found Percy Weasley sitting alongside a young man. They were laughing quietly before taking notice of my entrance. Percy immediately came to my side.
"Good morning, how are you doing?" He gave me a pat on the back before closing the door behind me. I sat my case on the table, and answered, "Fine, thank you. And yourself?"
"Great, thanks. I would like to introduce you to a young gentleman, Hermione, one who I believe will be a great deal of help to you here. May I introduce - "
I put my hand up to stop him, as the man stood up and approached us. I let out a silent sigh as I finished for Percy. "Greggory Mathers."
"Good Morning, Ms. Granger."
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A/N: So what do you think so far? Pretty good? I bet it was pretty obvious what was gonna happen huh? Oh well. I still like it. So tell me what ya think! R/R it! Feedback is much appreciated! And yes, I know that this chapter was pretty short, but they will get longer! *I hope*
~*~Last time in Kismet.
I thanked him for picking my briefcase up, and as I started to go, he grabbed my hand and said, "By the way, my name is Greggory Mathers, and it was a pleasure. um. catching you?" He grinned, and out popped the dimples again.
I just smiled shyly again, and said, "Hermione Granger. And thank you." Then went to the elevator and on with my life. ~*~
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Chapter 2 - Morning Meetings~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ (Hermione's POV)
Or so I thought. When I walked onto my floor I headed towards my receptionist. Leighanne was a sweet girl, but sometimes a little overbearing. She was a petite young woman, with light brown hair, and hazel eyes. As one of my closest friends and confidantes, she could see through almost all the facades I put up. And she never failed to tell me what she thought about my life, or current circumstances (especially in the love department!).
"Hey woman, you're late!" Her cheerful laugh just made me face the fact that it was, yet again, another day in the office, and I would have to wake up soon. I smiled at her and took the messages she held in her hand.
"Jeez, Percy really wants to get a hold of me, doesn't he?" I walked into my slightly large office, sat my briefcase on my desk, and sank into my comfortable chair. Leigh followed with a cup of steaming coffee. She sat on the couch, and just smiled knowingly as I reached for my 'drug'.
"Yes he does. It seems that you have to attend a meeting this morning in an hour. He wants your opinion on someone he wants to hire. The guy, from what I gathered, comes highly recommended and has pretty much landed the job. However, Percy wants your two cents, because." Leighanne let that hang in the air until I was fully paying attention to her. "Because he's going to be working here, with you."
I spit out my coffee, and Leigh grabbed some tissues to clean it up with. "WHAT!? He knows perfectly well that I can handle the work by myself! I do NOT need someone else around here who is going to be - "
" - Helping out with the workload?! Hermione, do you realize how much you do around here? You are here from seven in the morning until God knows when at night! You are stressing yourself out girl! You have no time to do what NORMAL young women do!"
"And what," I questioned her, "exactly would a 'normal young woman' do?! Go out and get drunk?! I think I'm better off here, working, thanks!"
"As long as you're getting drunk with some hottie who has an Australian accent, that's fine by me!" She and I had a glaring competition for a few seconds before I snorted, and broke into a fit of laughter. She too laughed, but calmed down enough to say, "Now you have to get ready, because you need to get into that meeting."
"I thought you said it wasn't for another hour!" I chugged down the last of my coffee, before setting the mug down on the mahogany desk. I grabbed my briefcase and headed towards the meeting room, Leigh hot on my trail.
"I did. but you wouldn't believe how long it takes you to drink coffee. I swear woman, you savor every single drip of it!" She laughed good-naturedly before heading to her desk.
As I entered the room, I found Percy Weasley sitting alongside a young man. They were laughing quietly before taking notice of my entrance. Percy immediately came to my side.
"Good morning, how are you doing?" He gave me a pat on the back before closing the door behind me. I sat my case on the table, and answered, "Fine, thank you. And yourself?"
"Great, thanks. I would like to introduce you to a young gentleman, Hermione, one who I believe will be a great deal of help to you here. May I introduce - "
I put my hand up to stop him, as the man stood up and approached us. I let out a silent sigh as I finished for Percy. "Greggory Mathers."
"Good Morning, Ms. Granger."
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A/N: So what do you think so far? Pretty good? I bet it was pretty obvious what was gonna happen huh? Oh well. I still like it. So tell me what ya think! R/R it! Feedback is much appreciated! And yes, I know that this chapter was pretty short, but they will get longer! *I hope*