Fated to love you: A Dramione Story by HP4lyfe2020
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Chapter 6.
"Merlin's polka-dot galoshes! What time is it? Draco?!"
"Hermione calm down! Its half past seven."
"Calm down?! I have to be at work in an hour and a half and by the way, where the hell are we? And how are you dressed to perfection already?" She stood up and the sheets fell from around her. She was so busy trying to figure out what to do she didn't realize she was pacing in front of Draco in just her knickers.
He grabbed her by her shoulders."Herrrrrmy just calm down!" She stopped pacing abruptly and her dark panic filled eyes searched his for answers."First of all, we are in Paris, at one of my family's hotels. And before you ask, because I know you're going to, no we did not sleep together; I slept in the adjoining suite. Second, I had the concierge purchase you some clothes for work so all you have to do is get dressed. Okay?"
She nodded before he continued. "Now. Go take a shower and get dressed. As much as I love this ensemble, we should get a move on.
Her eyes went wide with realization and she ran into the bathroom covering her chest as Draco stood there laughing.
She nodded before he continued. "Now. Go take a shower and get dressed. As much as I love this ensemble, we should get a move on.
Her eyes went wide with realization
and she ran into the bathroom
covering her chest as Draco stood
there laughing.
Fifteen minutes later she called him from the bathroom. "Draco?"
"Yes Granger?" he answered from the other side of the door.
"How much did these clothes cost? They're certainly fancier than anything I've ever owned." She opened the door and stepped out in a black pencil skirt and blazer with a low-cut purple top underneath.
He shrugged."Not sure. Adrienne, the concierge, said she got them from some muggle designer she says she always wished she could afford."
Hermione stopped brushing her hair and looked at him suspiciously."What muggle designer?"
He groaned and left the room. He came back a few minutes later with a Chanel shopping bag."Channel?"
Hermione stared at him."Chanel! No, no, no. I'll never be able to pay you back for this I'll just have to stop home before I go to the office."
"Relax Granger. Think of it as a birthday gift to make up for the last four birthday's I've missed. And this can be your Christmas present." He handed her a black purse that matched her new outfit."Adrienne said it was all a set."
She scowled but sat down on the bed and put on the towering heels Pansy had leaned on her the night before.
"Want to get breakfast before you head into work?"
"Sure! What did you have in mind?"
"The hotel serves a French style breakfast. There's also a cafe around the corner that I frequent when I'm here."
She checked her watch."I guess it'd be faster to just eat here."
"Your wish is my command mademoiselle." He offered her his bent elbow.
She took it and laughed."I forgot how funny you are."
After they finished their breakfast, he accompanied them back to London where they went their separate ways. He promised to come calling that weekend so they could hang out again and she could return Pansy's shoes and dress.
She walked into the atrium of the ministry surprised to see several reporters near the fountain. She was even more surprised when they started to take pictures of her. She was so surprised in fact, that she stood staring back at them, rooted to the spot. After a few moments, someone took her by her waist and pulled her away from the reporters towards the lifts. Once inside, she turned and saw Harry looking at her in confusion.
"Oh! Good morning, Harry! Thank you for that. Why are they still so fascinated with us? The war ended years ago. Your tie is askew let me fix it." By the time she fixed his tie and tried, unsuccessfully, to smooth down his unruly hair, they had reached her floor.
"Are you okay Harry? Come round for lunch and let's chat; you look ill." She gave him a quick hug and walked out of the lift towards her office.
She noticed the stares from her co workers, but ignored them as she strutted down the hallway and into her office. She assumed it was because of her new outfit and the fact that her hair had been pulled up into a sleek ponytail. She was going to have to remember to ask Pansy how she got her hair so smooth. A few minutes after she settled in and started on some paperwork, there was a knock at her door. Her secretary, a small, timid black woman with thick curly hair named Elise came in carrying a tray laden with her tea and that day's copy of the Daily Prophet.
After Hermione thanked her, Elise turned to leave before pausing at the door."Er…Miss Granger?"
Hermione looked up from the paperwork. "Yes, Elise?"
"I just wanted to say congratulations."
"Congratulations for what?" Hermione inquired, but Elise had already slipped out of the door.
Hermione shook her head and kept working. Around 11:30 she took a break and picked up the Daily Prophet. Her tea mug shattered on the stone floor when she dropped it as she saw the headline and pictures plastered across the front page.
Bad Meets Good: Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger Together?
The good girl of Gryffindor Hermione Granger and the bad boy of Slytherin, ex death eater Draco Malfoy were spotted on vacation together in Paris, France yesterday. The pair was along for a short trip with Mr. Malfoy's friends Blaise Zabini, of the Ministry of Magic International Law office and his fiancee Pansy Parkinson, a healer at St. Mungo's.
Mrs. Granger was scantily clad, wearing a form fitting red dress that left little room for imagination and stiletto heels. After a night of partying at multiple wizarding and muggle clubs, it appears that Mr. Zabini and Ms. Parkinson returned to London while Mr. Malfoy and Ms. Granger remained in Paris and stayed at the Hotel Malfoy together. They were seen this morning having breakfast together at the hotel before heading back to London. What is in store for this new couple? You'll find out first from us here at the Prophet.
There was a picture of Hermione and Draco hand in hand leaving the club together. He was whispering something in her ear and she was smiling brightly with flushed cheeks. Another picture, featured them close together on the dance floor and yet another was of the two of them leaving the hotel together that morning.
Hermione groaned in anger and put her head on her desk when there was a knock at her door.
"Not now!"she called out.
The door opened anyway and she looked up to see a smirking Ginny holding Teddy by the hand.
"Aunt 'Mione!"Teddy dropped Ginny's hand and ran over to Hermione.
She pulled him onto her lap and kissed him on his head."Good morning you two."She shot Ginny a fake smile."You could have owled, Ginny."
Ginny sat down in the chair across from Hermione's desk."And not get the details in person? I think not.Teddy come sit down and finish your talk."
Teddy hopped down from Hermione's lap and took the seat next to Ginny, munching happily on the apple she had given him. Ginny handed him a book to keep him occupied and cast a quick Muffliato charm.
"Hermione! What the hell happened after you left my house yesterday?"She was smiling expectantly at Hermione.
"Nothing happened, Gin. And where's Ravi?"
Ravi's with Parvati, I'm picking him up from her later." Ginny picked up the Prophet and pointed at the cover story. "This doesn't look like 'nothing' to me! And by the way Harry will be down here any minute to take us all to lunch so unless you want to tell him everything, spill, now."
"Okay, okay! Well we went for drinks at the Leaky Cauldron and I told him I hadn't been out in a long time so we met up with Pansy and Blaise--"
"Pansy Parkinson?! Really. I thought that part of the story was fabricated."
"Yes, Parkinson, that's where I got the dress."
"Oh! I was wondering where you got it. I didn't think you owned anything that sexy. You look fantastic by the way--"
"Ginny! Will you let me finish?"
Ginny blushed. "Yes, of course. I'm sorry. Go on."
"Anyway, Draco--"
"Aw! You still call him Draco!"
Hermione shot her a death glare.
"Sorry, continue."
"Draco, apparated us to Paris. He didn't tell us where we were going though. He took us to their version of Diagon Alley--I didn't catch the name because by that point I was already drunk."
"Hermione Granger, drunk!? Wow! You weren't even drunk at my hen party, only tipsy. How much did you have to drink?"
"Ginevra Potter if you interrupt me one more time, I swear I will not finish this story."
Ginny scowled at the use of her full name.
"ANYWAY. He took us to a club that his family owns..." She paused to see if Ginny was going to interrupt her. Ginny's eyes widened but she didn't say anything.
"That's the last place I remember clearly. I remember dancing with him, and I vaguely remember leaving to go to another club...the next thing I remember is his taking me to the top of the Eiffel Tower..."
Ginny squealed but kept her mouth shut, which was very clearly a difficult feat.
"And then I remember waking up in a hotel bed, in just my knickers."
Ginny couldn't hold it in any longer."Merlin's beard, did you shag Malfoy?!"
"Oh 'Mione please tell me you didn't."
Ginny and Hermione's eyes shot to the doorway where Harry stood with a strange expression on his face.
Hermione recovered first."No, I didn't. Not that it's any of your business." She smiled at him. "You're a bit overprotective to be younger than me."
"Younger or older, still your brother," he grinned. "Are you ready?"
Ginny nodded and removed the muffling charm. Harry scooped Teddy off the chair and started tickling him."Daddy! Where are we going for lunch?"
"I don't know Ted--"
Harry was cut off by Hermione's office door opening again. Elise was trying, to no avail, to keep Draco Malfoy from entering.
He smirked at Hermione."Hi Granger."
Draco was sitting in his office after seeing his fifth patient of the day when Pansy came in and perched herself on his desk.
"Did you sleep well Draco?" She smiled at him mischievously.
"Sure did Pans. Did Blaise let you sleep?" He retorted without looking up from the chart he was reviewing.
She scowled at him."Did you have a reason for coming into my office Pansy? Is it lunchtime already?"
Her smile returned."You haven't seen it yet have you?"
He finally looked up at her."Seen what?"
She scoffed."The Prophet of course."
"I don't read that garbage, you know that."
"You haven't wondered why there are so many reporters around today?"
"I hadn't noticed."
"Honestly, Draco you are so thick sometimes." She dropped the newspaper on his desk and started to walk out of his office. She paused and turned around at the door, watching his eyes widen with realization as he scanned the front page.
"Bloody hell."
She snickered."Bloody hell is right."
"She'll never want to hang out with me again." He ran his fingers through his hair."I have to go see her." He stood up, grabbed his coat and headed towards the door.
Pansy put her hands up blocking him. "Draco! If you go to her it will only substantiate the rumours!"
"Don't care. Can't have her thinking I've used her for publicity or something. Pansy move."
"Draco. Listen to me. You're only going to make it worse."
"Pansy. Listen to me. Move or be moved."
She crossed her arms and firmly stood her ground.
He sighed in exasperation. "Have it your way then." He picked her up and set her down outside his office. She kicked him in the shin as he walked away towards the fireplaces.
A few minutes later he was walking into the Improper Use of Magic Office. He saw Harry walk into Hermione's office. He stopped at the secretary's desk."Excuse me, is Ms. Hermione Granger in?"
The little witch at the desk looked up at him in surprise."Mr. Malfoy?"
"Yes Miss..." He looked at the nameplate on her desk."Elise." She appeared to be frozen, unsure of what to do so he smiled at her. "Miss Elise?"
She jumped."Oh yes! I'm sorry Mr. Malfoy, she's in a meeting right now."
"Nonsense! I just saw Potter go in there."
"Ah yes, well his wife is in there."
"So she's in a meeting with Ginny Potter? The Quidditch player."
Elise's eyes got even wider."Um, well..."
"I'm going in." He started to walk to the door and Elise was hot on his heels.
He opened the door and saw Ginny, Hermione and Harry, who was holding Teddy.
He smirked at Hermione."Hi Granger."
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