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Crumbly45 (4:11:22 PM): (Ok, my first chapter was pretty long, i dunno if i can write ones as long, it may drive me insane!! but ill try and thanks for all your reviews!!) *Disclaimer: I do not own the characters.
Ok lets get started.
Chapter:2
One week flew by and Hermione and Draco were readying to travel by flew powder. Harry and Ron had wisher Hermione good luck and told her to owl if there was any problem with Malyfoy.
"I'm sure it will be fine." She informed them with a reassuring smile.
Professor McGonagall was there to see them off.
"There will be a room waiting for the two of you in the London hotel I'm sending you to. The room is under the name Hogwarts. I urge you not to mingle for to long. You have one week only to gather your information. Once you get to London you will be entirely on your own. Carry your wands with you at all times, just to insure your safety. If there is any problem owl and I or another one of the professors will come and help. I believe that is it, now you two better get going or your going to be late. Oh and don't forget to owl sometime today so we know your doing just find. You have an owl right?" She said.
"Er... I don't." Hermione said.
"I do." Draco interrupted.
"Good. Now you really need to go." She said handing them each a handful of floo powder.
Hermione looked down nervously. 'Floo powder?' She thought. 'I know I'm going to make a fool of myself in front of Malfoy.' Then she suddenly remembered something.
"Er..Professor? What about money and what are we saying when we step into the flames?"
"Good gracious, thank you for reminding me Miss Granger. Your money is here. If more is needed owl the school. And as for your destination its the Leaky Cauldron. You will be able to walk out into the muggle world to gather your information and if you wanted you could also go down Diagon Alley. Now go! You're late!" She hurried them.
Hermione grabbed her bag and threw the floo powder into the flames. They instantly turned green. stepping in with her bag she said loud and clearly:
"The Leaky Cauldron!"
She was gone in a burst of green flame and Draco watched as the fire turned back to its normal reddish color. He threw the flames in the fire, stepped in with his bag and shouted his destination. He noticed he was starting to spin so he decided to close his eyes, before he became sick.
In a few more second he was stepping out of the fireplace in the Leaky Cauldron. Hermione was waiting for him.
"Good, you're here. Now we can go get our room."
She walked up to the desk and asked for the reservation. The old bartender Tom gave her a key.
"Thank you" She said.
She walked towards Draco. "Lets settle down in our room, then I suggest we go to a museum and start taking notes right away." She told him.
"Whatever." He responded heading up the stairs with his bag.
"Number 1....Number 2......Ah! Here it is, Number 3."Hermione said. They entered and took in their surroundings. It was plain room with two twin beds and a small bathroom. The wall paper was plain. They set their things down next to their beds.
"I'm going to take a shower." Draco announced unzipping his bag and taking out what he needed.
"I thought we were going to start right away?" Hermione said.
"Do what you want, I'm taking a shower." Draco responded coldly.
"Whatever." Hermione sighed. "Then I'm taking one after you."
As Draco was taking his shower Hermione took out a book and started reading. She jumped as there was a knock on the door. She got up and opened the door. Tom was there.
"How are the accommodations?" He asked with a toothy smile.
"They are just fine. Thank you." Hermione said with a smile.
"Excellent. If you need anything don't bother to ask." He said.
"I won't." Hermione said closing the door.
She was reading on her bed when Draco came out.
"Finally! Is there any hot water left??" Hermione said tapping her foot impatiently.
"Yes there is mudblood, and don't tap your foot at me." He drawled.
"Whatever." Hermione said.
She slammed the bathroom door behind her, undressed and got in the shower. Her thoughts wandered as the hot water dripped down her body.
'Mudblood?' He hadn't called her that name for quite some time. She had flinched when he said it but he didn't seem to notice.
'Draco Malfoy king of the arrogant has called me that just about everyday since I have been at Hogwarts. Why has it suddenly started bothering me? Oh well.' She left it at that as she started to wash her hair.
*
Draco sat down on his bed, thinking. 'How am I going to survive 10 days with her??!! Oh well, I hope father hasn't been informed that I will be working with her, he certainly would not be pleased.' He thought, frowning slightly. He looked over to her bed and saw the book that she had been reading. Walking over he picked it up. 'The Shining? Some muggle book.' He thought with disgust. Turning it over he read the back. 'Hey this doesn't sound so bad, I guess.' Figuring that Hermione would be long in the shower he began to read.
*
Hermione turned off the water and stepped out of the shower. Finding her clothes she began to dress. She wore blue jeans, and a T-shirt. She had brought muggle clothes knowing that they would have to wear them. 'Oh god, what about Draco? Surely he doesn't own any muggle clothing.' She thought. 'He's not going to like it when I tell him he has to wear muggle clothing.' Sighing she hoped for the best.
*
Draco heard the water turn off and immediately threw the book back on her bed. He liked it so far, and wanted to keep reading, but the last thing he wanted was for Hermione to catch him reading it. Taking out a book of his own he started reading just as the bathroom door opened. He looked up to see Hermione, looking rather nervous, dressed in muggle clothing.
"Why are you wearing that?" He said with disgust.
"Well......" She said slowly.
"Well what?" He said impatiently.
"Well since we are going to muggle museums I think that we should wear muggle clothing." She said.
"What?? No way. I refuse to wear muggle clothing. And anyways I don't have any." He said in alarm.
Hermione expected something like this, but she would not let him walk out into the muggle world wearing wizard robes.
"Sorry, not an option. You can't go to muggle museums wearing wizard robes, it would draw to much attention to us. Then the ministry would have to deal with it and it would be a total mess." She said.
Draco thought this over finally concluding that she was right. Besides if they were involved with the ministry then his father was sure to find out, and also find out that he was working with a muggle born, and that would not be good.
"Ok, fine I'll wear some muggle clothes, if I can get them, Granger." He said adding her last name with a sneer.
Hermione didn't care when he said her last name because she was so relieved he agreed to wearing muggle clothing.
"Ok, you just tell me your size and I will run into London quickly and pick you up some things." Seeing the disbelief on his face she quickly added: "There are stores all over London it won't be hard at all to find a men's clothing store, believe me."
"It would appear that I have no choice, hold on and I will get you some money. Wait, they don't use our money...." He said realizing that his wealth would be no advantage in the muggle world.
"Oh don't worry about that, you give me the money and I can exchange it. But hurry up because I want to get to at least one museum today." Hermione said rushing the words.
"Fine, granger, but don't be long." He said handing her a handful of money.
"I'll be back in 30 minutes. You can hold me to it." She said with a slight smile. She then realized who she was smiling at and immediately stopped.
Walking out of the leaky cauldron she headed for Gringotts. As she was exchanging Draco's money, she looked down at her watch. "I still have 20 minutes, plenty of time. I think I'll buy him something funny.' She thought with a laugh. Gathering the money she headed out on the streets of London. She had been there many times, and knew where she could find a clothing store. Heading down the street at quick pace she was soon in sight of a large clothing store. Rushing inside she went to the men's department.
"Can I help you miss?" A clerk came up and asked her.
"Uh, yes. I'm looking for the latest fashions in men's clothing."
"Right this way." The clerk said, sweeping off.
Hermione was soon walking back into the leaky cauldron with a large shopping bag. Going up to her room she opened the door to find Draco lying on his bed reading her book: The Shining. He looked up in alarm before attempting to hide the book under his pillow.
"Well...what have we here?" Hermione said in a sarcastic suspicious voice.
"I saw the book and I was curious to know what you were reading. I only picked it up a second ago. Its not like I would ever read any of the trash you read. What did you get me?" He said quickly changing the subject.
Hermione pulled out a pair of baggy blue jeans, a black t-shirt and a black hooded sweatshirt. She threw them at him.
"There. They are the latest style. Now change quickly I want to leave soon." Hermione said with a slight smile. 'It certainly will be funny seeing him in those clothes.' She thought.
Draco looked at the clothes doubtfully.
"Do I really have to wear these granger?" He asked pleadingly.
"Yeah, and hurry up I want to go to a museum!" Hermione said impatiently.
"Whatever." He said walking into the bathroom.
Five minutes later he emerged looking like a normal teenage boy. Hermione was reading when she heard the door open. She turned around to be confronted by a complete different boy, well not completely. He still had the pale blonde hair, and the pale skin. But his black hooded sweatshirt went very well with his jeans. Hermione could not keep her mouth from dropping open. He was gorgeous. Draco must of realized that she was staring for he smirked.
"How do I look?" He asked.
"Ok. You look like a normal muggle." Hermione said covering her surprise completely.
"Well I'm not just another muggle and you remember that granger." He drawled.
Hermione sighed. 'He will always be arrogant.' She thought.
"Ok well lets go. What museum do you want to go to?" She asked.
"It doesn't matter to me. What's a good one?" Draco said.
"Um.. there's the British Museum. Thats a good one." Hermione said smiling. She had been to this museum before, it was one her favorites.
"Fine, that sounds ok to me. Lets go." He said quickly.
"Ok.." Hermione said, taken aback at his sudden urgency to go to a museum.
They left the hotel and headed down the busy streets of London looking like two ordinary teenage muggles. Arriving at the museum they headed inside. The exhibits were free. They walked around for quite some time taking notes on the history and the founding. They finally finished all the exhibits on the founding of London and left the museum. Hermione looked down at her watch.
"8 O'clock. Oh! We can't forget to owl Professor McGonagall." Hermione reminded him, and herself.
"Oh... yea." He said remembering. "We better go then." He said.
"Yea." She said as they headed down the street.
They entered the hotel and headed up to their room.
"I'll write the note. Where's your owl?" Hermione said grabbing a piece of parchment.
"She's outside, I'll call her." Draco said. Surprisingly he took a whistle and blew it. A few minutes later a black owl flew in through the open window. Hermione was surprised.
"Her name is Artemis." Draco said proudly.
"She's very nice." Hermione said, admiring the sleek owl.
"..Thank you." Draco said. 'Wow this is weird, I'm thanking granger.' He thought.
'Ok, so Draco Malfoy the famous arrogant slytherin is being nice. I might be able to get used to this. He is good looking...' Hermione thought shrugging.
"Alright we better send this thing." She said finally. She was starting to get weird looks from Draco.
"Ok, hand it to me. Artemis doesn't like other people near her unless they are receiving and owl or sending one back." He said taking the letter Hermione was handing him. Their hands brushed. Hermione sat wide eyed on her bed. Draco was only stunned for a second. He turned to Artemis and fastened the letter onto its leg. Draco watched her fly off into the night, giving time for Hermione to compose her shock. Draco turned, Hermione looked up at him.
"Well that's that." Hermione said, acting perfectly normal again.
"Yea." He said, sounding far off.
"It's nine o'clock, I'm going to take a shower and then go to bed." Hermione said getting up and walking to her bag to pull out the necessary items for showering.
"Ok." Said Draco still dazed.
Hermione took a quick shower and was out in 5 minutes, in her Pajamas. 'I can't believe I have to seep in the same room as Draco.' She looked at Draco reading in his bed and noticed he was wearing glasses.
"You wear glasses?" She asked surprised.
"Contacts." He muttered and continued reading his book.
She also noticed that he was reading her book, The Shining. 'I must have left it out.' Hermione thought. But inwardly she was happy that he was reading a muggle book.
"Didn't you bring any of your own books?" Hermione asked, trying to sound irritated.
"Yes, I did bring books of my own but this ones good. Who knew muggles could become such excellent writers.." Draco said shrugging. He looked odd with his glasses.
"Yea, that ones a classic. It's one of my favorites." Hermione said lovingly.
"Eurgh..loving a book, I never go that far." Draco said bitterly.
"Whatever." Hermione said simply. She had found that when Draco got like this the best thing to do was respond with a 'whatever' and he would usually drop it.
Hermione walked over to her bag and picked out another book. This book happens to be Little Women. She went over to her bed and started reading it.
"What's that?" Draco asked looking up.
"Another muggle classic. Its called Little Women." She said brightly.
"Sounds like a girl book to me." He said with a smile.
"Don't let the title fool you. Its not really so much a book for girls. Its for everybody, and its really well written." She said like an author.
"You really should try reading some good wizard books. Like.........Shakespeare, or someone." He said thinking.
"Um sorry to break it to you. But Shakespeare is a muggle. He has written some of the best literature...well...ever." She informed him quietly laughing.
"He's not a muggle. He went disguised as a muggle for quite some time to make sure that his work really got around. But he really is a wizard, same with Edgar Allen Poe and Beethoven, and Mozart. Crazy really." Draco said enjoying her shock.
"Well that's something I never knew. How do you know all this?" She asked. Hermione always wanted to find out everything she could about everything.
"I'm a Malfoy. I know everything." He said, winking. 'Hmm I'm winking at granger. What is wrong with me??' He thought. He used the name granger for he didn't use mudblood anymore. He didn't ever feel the need to use it.
"I see. And I'm a granger and I know everything about the muggle world. I know everything about the founding of London, I don't see why we have to go to these museums, even though they are interesting." She said adding the last part at a second thought.
"You already know everything about the founding of London????" he asked amazed.
"Well sure. I always came to these museums while I was in elementary school. I learned this stuff ages ago." Hermione said proudly.
"Lucky you, your part of the presentation will be easy." He said sounding slightly jealous.
"Yep, I know." Hermione smirked.
"Well I guess I probably shouldn't be reading this." He said gesturing towards the Shining which lay open beside him.
"Yeah, I guess." Hermione responded. She was dazed in thinking about her elementary school days and how much things had changed since then.
For one thing she had found out she was a witch and in not long at all she was in the wizard world buying her school supplies for her first year at Hogwarts.
"Well I guess I'm going to study my notes." Draco said matter-of-factly.
"Yeah, that might be a good idea...in your case." She snickered.
"Oh shut up." He said throwing his book at her.
"Thanks for my book back. Now I can finish reading it before I have to start another book."
Hermione laughed, eying Little Women.
"Wait no! Hey, I'm reading that." Draco said running over to her and snatching it out of her hands. Hermione laughed.
"What??" He said turning to glare at her.
"Nothing.." She said trying to suppress her laughter.
"Whatever." He said throwing the book back on his bed and walking to his bag. 'What am I doing, am I actually having a friendly fight with the famous..mudblood..granger? Well I guess she's not so bad after all.' He thought grabbing his notes.
'He's being........nice. He hasn't been nasty to me for like a whole day. That has got to be a record. I could get used to this.' Hermione thought amazed as she settled herself in her bed with Little Women.
They both read late into the night, Hermione reading Little Women and Draco studying his notes, for a while, and then picking The Shining back up and starting where he left off. When it was finally 12 Hermione insisted they turn off the light. They did have to go to another two or three museums the next day and Hermione wanted to be able to pay attention.
They turned off the light and within minutes were asleep.
( Alright, that took longer than I wanted it to, but I had thanksgiving and then school started again and I have been really busy. Not quite as long as the first chapter but its ok in length. But I don't know about my writing, I think I've lost my touch. What do you think? Please review!!!!!!!!!)
draco lover 4eva is now directly connected (4:11:18 PM).
Crumbly45 (4:11:22 PM): (Ok, my first chapter was pretty long, i dunno if i can write ones as long, it may drive me insane!! but ill try and thanks for all your reviews!!) *Disclaimer: I do not own the characters.
Ok lets get started.
Chapter:2
One week flew by and Hermione and Draco were readying to travel by flew powder. Harry and Ron had wisher Hermione good luck and told her to owl if there was any problem with Malyfoy.
"I'm sure it will be fine." She informed them with a reassuring smile.
Professor McGonagall was there to see them off.
"There will be a room waiting for the two of you in the London hotel I'm sending you to. The room is under the name Hogwarts. I urge you not to mingle for to long. You have one week only to gather your information. Once you get to London you will be entirely on your own. Carry your wands with you at all times, just to insure your safety. If there is any problem owl and I or another one of the professors will come and help. I believe that is it, now you two better get going or your going to be late. Oh and don't forget to owl sometime today so we know your doing just find. You have an owl right?" She said.
"Er... I don't." Hermione said.
"I do." Draco interrupted.
"Good. Now you really need to go." She said handing them each a handful of floo powder.
Hermione looked down nervously. 'Floo powder?' She thought. 'I know I'm going to make a fool of myself in front of Malfoy.' Then she suddenly remembered something.
"Er..Professor? What about money and what are we saying when we step into the flames?"
"Good gracious, thank you for reminding me Miss Granger. Your money is here. If more is needed owl the school. And as for your destination its the Leaky Cauldron. You will be able to walk out into the muggle world to gather your information and if you wanted you could also go down Diagon Alley. Now go! You're late!" She hurried them.
Hermione grabbed her bag and threw the floo powder into the flames. They instantly turned green. stepping in with her bag she said loud and clearly:
"The Leaky Cauldron!"
She was gone in a burst of green flame and Draco watched as the fire turned back to its normal reddish color. He threw the flames in the fire, stepped in with his bag and shouted his destination. He noticed he was starting to spin so he decided to close his eyes, before he became sick.
In a few more second he was stepping out of the fireplace in the Leaky Cauldron. Hermione was waiting for him.
"Good, you're here. Now we can go get our room."
She walked up to the desk and asked for the reservation. The old bartender Tom gave her a key.
"Thank you" She said.
She walked towards Draco. "Lets settle down in our room, then I suggest we go to a museum and start taking notes right away." She told him.
"Whatever." He responded heading up the stairs with his bag.
"Number 1....Number 2......Ah! Here it is, Number 3."Hermione said. They entered and took in their surroundings. It was plain room with two twin beds and a small bathroom. The wall paper was plain. They set their things down next to their beds.
"I'm going to take a shower." Draco announced unzipping his bag and taking out what he needed.
"I thought we were going to start right away?" Hermione said.
"Do what you want, I'm taking a shower." Draco responded coldly.
"Whatever." Hermione sighed. "Then I'm taking one after you."
As Draco was taking his shower Hermione took out a book and started reading. She jumped as there was a knock on the door. She got up and opened the door. Tom was there.
"How are the accommodations?" He asked with a toothy smile.
"They are just fine. Thank you." Hermione said with a smile.
"Excellent. If you need anything don't bother to ask." He said.
"I won't." Hermione said closing the door.
She was reading on her bed when Draco came out.
"Finally! Is there any hot water left??" Hermione said tapping her foot impatiently.
"Yes there is mudblood, and don't tap your foot at me." He drawled.
"Whatever." Hermione said.
She slammed the bathroom door behind her, undressed and got in the shower. Her thoughts wandered as the hot water dripped down her body.
'Mudblood?' He hadn't called her that name for quite some time. She had flinched when he said it but he didn't seem to notice.
'Draco Malfoy king of the arrogant has called me that just about everyday since I have been at Hogwarts. Why has it suddenly started bothering me? Oh well.' She left it at that as she started to wash her hair.
*
Draco sat down on his bed, thinking. 'How am I going to survive 10 days with her??!! Oh well, I hope father hasn't been informed that I will be working with her, he certainly would not be pleased.' He thought, frowning slightly. He looked over to her bed and saw the book that she had been reading. Walking over he picked it up. 'The Shining? Some muggle book.' He thought with disgust. Turning it over he read the back. 'Hey this doesn't sound so bad, I guess.' Figuring that Hermione would be long in the shower he began to read.
*
Hermione turned off the water and stepped out of the shower. Finding her clothes she began to dress. She wore blue jeans, and a T-shirt. She had brought muggle clothes knowing that they would have to wear them. 'Oh god, what about Draco? Surely he doesn't own any muggle clothing.' She thought. 'He's not going to like it when I tell him he has to wear muggle clothing.' Sighing she hoped for the best.
*
Draco heard the water turn off and immediately threw the book back on her bed. He liked it so far, and wanted to keep reading, but the last thing he wanted was for Hermione to catch him reading it. Taking out a book of his own he started reading just as the bathroom door opened. He looked up to see Hermione, looking rather nervous, dressed in muggle clothing.
"Why are you wearing that?" He said with disgust.
"Well......" She said slowly.
"Well what?" He said impatiently.
"Well since we are going to muggle museums I think that we should wear muggle clothing." She said.
"What?? No way. I refuse to wear muggle clothing. And anyways I don't have any." He said in alarm.
Hermione expected something like this, but she would not let him walk out into the muggle world wearing wizard robes.
"Sorry, not an option. You can't go to muggle museums wearing wizard robes, it would draw to much attention to us. Then the ministry would have to deal with it and it would be a total mess." She said.
Draco thought this over finally concluding that she was right. Besides if they were involved with the ministry then his father was sure to find out, and also find out that he was working with a muggle born, and that would not be good.
"Ok, fine I'll wear some muggle clothes, if I can get them, Granger." He said adding her last name with a sneer.
Hermione didn't care when he said her last name because she was so relieved he agreed to wearing muggle clothing.
"Ok, you just tell me your size and I will run into London quickly and pick you up some things." Seeing the disbelief on his face she quickly added: "There are stores all over London it won't be hard at all to find a men's clothing store, believe me."
"It would appear that I have no choice, hold on and I will get you some money. Wait, they don't use our money...." He said realizing that his wealth would be no advantage in the muggle world.
"Oh don't worry about that, you give me the money and I can exchange it. But hurry up because I want to get to at least one museum today." Hermione said rushing the words.
"Fine, granger, but don't be long." He said handing her a handful of money.
"I'll be back in 30 minutes. You can hold me to it." She said with a slight smile. She then realized who she was smiling at and immediately stopped.
Walking out of the leaky cauldron she headed for Gringotts. As she was exchanging Draco's money, she looked down at her watch. "I still have 20 minutes, plenty of time. I think I'll buy him something funny.' She thought with a laugh. Gathering the money she headed out on the streets of London. She had been there many times, and knew where she could find a clothing store. Heading down the street at quick pace she was soon in sight of a large clothing store. Rushing inside she went to the men's department.
"Can I help you miss?" A clerk came up and asked her.
"Uh, yes. I'm looking for the latest fashions in men's clothing."
"Right this way." The clerk said, sweeping off.
Hermione was soon walking back into the leaky cauldron with a large shopping bag. Going up to her room she opened the door to find Draco lying on his bed reading her book: The Shining. He looked up in alarm before attempting to hide the book under his pillow.
"Well...what have we here?" Hermione said in a sarcastic suspicious voice.
"I saw the book and I was curious to know what you were reading. I only picked it up a second ago. Its not like I would ever read any of the trash you read. What did you get me?" He said quickly changing the subject.
Hermione pulled out a pair of baggy blue jeans, a black t-shirt and a black hooded sweatshirt. She threw them at him.
"There. They are the latest style. Now change quickly I want to leave soon." Hermione said with a slight smile. 'It certainly will be funny seeing him in those clothes.' She thought.
Draco looked at the clothes doubtfully.
"Do I really have to wear these granger?" He asked pleadingly.
"Yeah, and hurry up I want to go to a museum!" Hermione said impatiently.
"Whatever." He said walking into the bathroom.
Five minutes later he emerged looking like a normal teenage boy. Hermione was reading when she heard the door open. She turned around to be confronted by a complete different boy, well not completely. He still had the pale blonde hair, and the pale skin. But his black hooded sweatshirt went very well with his jeans. Hermione could not keep her mouth from dropping open. He was gorgeous. Draco must of realized that she was staring for he smirked.
"How do I look?" He asked.
"Ok. You look like a normal muggle." Hermione said covering her surprise completely.
"Well I'm not just another muggle and you remember that granger." He drawled.
Hermione sighed. 'He will always be arrogant.' She thought.
"Ok well lets go. What museum do you want to go to?" She asked.
"It doesn't matter to me. What's a good one?" Draco said.
"Um.. there's the British Museum. Thats a good one." Hermione said smiling. She had been to this museum before, it was one her favorites.
"Fine, that sounds ok to me. Lets go." He said quickly.
"Ok.." Hermione said, taken aback at his sudden urgency to go to a museum.
They left the hotel and headed down the busy streets of London looking like two ordinary teenage muggles. Arriving at the museum they headed inside. The exhibits were free. They walked around for quite some time taking notes on the history and the founding. They finally finished all the exhibits on the founding of London and left the museum. Hermione looked down at her watch.
"8 O'clock. Oh! We can't forget to owl Professor McGonagall." Hermione reminded him, and herself.
"Oh... yea." He said remembering. "We better go then." He said.
"Yea." She said as they headed down the street.
They entered the hotel and headed up to their room.
"I'll write the note. Where's your owl?" Hermione said grabbing a piece of parchment.
"She's outside, I'll call her." Draco said. Surprisingly he took a whistle and blew it. A few minutes later a black owl flew in through the open window. Hermione was surprised.
"Her name is Artemis." Draco said proudly.
"She's very nice." Hermione said, admiring the sleek owl.
"..Thank you." Draco said. 'Wow this is weird, I'm thanking granger.' He thought.
'Ok, so Draco Malfoy the famous arrogant slytherin is being nice. I might be able to get used to this. He is good looking...' Hermione thought shrugging.
"Alright we better send this thing." She said finally. She was starting to get weird looks from Draco.
"Ok, hand it to me. Artemis doesn't like other people near her unless they are receiving and owl or sending one back." He said taking the letter Hermione was handing him. Their hands brushed. Hermione sat wide eyed on her bed. Draco was only stunned for a second. He turned to Artemis and fastened the letter onto its leg. Draco watched her fly off into the night, giving time for Hermione to compose her shock. Draco turned, Hermione looked up at him.
"Well that's that." Hermione said, acting perfectly normal again.
"Yea." He said, sounding far off.
"It's nine o'clock, I'm going to take a shower and then go to bed." Hermione said getting up and walking to her bag to pull out the necessary items for showering.
"Ok." Said Draco still dazed.
Hermione took a quick shower and was out in 5 minutes, in her Pajamas. 'I can't believe I have to seep in the same room as Draco.' She looked at Draco reading in his bed and noticed he was wearing glasses.
"You wear glasses?" She asked surprised.
"Contacts." He muttered and continued reading his book.
She also noticed that he was reading her book, The Shining. 'I must have left it out.' Hermione thought. But inwardly she was happy that he was reading a muggle book.
"Didn't you bring any of your own books?" Hermione asked, trying to sound irritated.
"Yes, I did bring books of my own but this ones good. Who knew muggles could become such excellent writers.." Draco said shrugging. He looked odd with his glasses.
"Yea, that ones a classic. It's one of my favorites." Hermione said lovingly.
"Eurgh..loving a book, I never go that far." Draco said bitterly.
"Whatever." Hermione said simply. She had found that when Draco got like this the best thing to do was respond with a 'whatever' and he would usually drop it.
Hermione walked over to her bag and picked out another book. This book happens to be Little Women. She went over to her bed and started reading it.
"What's that?" Draco asked looking up.
"Another muggle classic. Its called Little Women." She said brightly.
"Sounds like a girl book to me." He said with a smile.
"Don't let the title fool you. Its not really so much a book for girls. Its for everybody, and its really well written." She said like an author.
"You really should try reading some good wizard books. Like.........Shakespeare, or someone." He said thinking.
"Um sorry to break it to you. But Shakespeare is a muggle. He has written some of the best literature...well...ever." She informed him quietly laughing.
"He's not a muggle. He went disguised as a muggle for quite some time to make sure that his work really got around. But he really is a wizard, same with Edgar Allen Poe and Beethoven, and Mozart. Crazy really." Draco said enjoying her shock.
"Well that's something I never knew. How do you know all this?" She asked. Hermione always wanted to find out everything she could about everything.
"I'm a Malfoy. I know everything." He said, winking. 'Hmm I'm winking at granger. What is wrong with me??' He thought. He used the name granger for he didn't use mudblood anymore. He didn't ever feel the need to use it.
"I see. And I'm a granger and I know everything about the muggle world. I know everything about the founding of London, I don't see why we have to go to these museums, even though they are interesting." She said adding the last part at a second thought.
"You already know everything about the founding of London????" he asked amazed.
"Well sure. I always came to these museums while I was in elementary school. I learned this stuff ages ago." Hermione said proudly.
"Lucky you, your part of the presentation will be easy." He said sounding slightly jealous.
"Yep, I know." Hermione smirked.
"Well I guess I probably shouldn't be reading this." He said gesturing towards the Shining which lay open beside him.
"Yeah, I guess." Hermione responded. She was dazed in thinking about her elementary school days and how much things had changed since then.
For one thing she had found out she was a witch and in not long at all she was in the wizard world buying her school supplies for her first year at Hogwarts.
"Well I guess I'm going to study my notes." Draco said matter-of-factly.
"Yeah, that might be a good idea...in your case." She snickered.
"Oh shut up." He said throwing his book at her.
"Thanks for my book back. Now I can finish reading it before I have to start another book."
Hermione laughed, eying Little Women.
"Wait no! Hey, I'm reading that." Draco said running over to her and snatching it out of her hands. Hermione laughed.
"What??" He said turning to glare at her.
"Nothing.." She said trying to suppress her laughter.
"Whatever." He said throwing the book back on his bed and walking to his bag. 'What am I doing, am I actually having a friendly fight with the famous..mudblood..granger? Well I guess she's not so bad after all.' He thought grabbing his notes.
'He's being........nice. He hasn't been nasty to me for like a whole day. That has got to be a record. I could get used to this.' Hermione thought amazed as she settled herself in her bed with Little Women.
They both read late into the night, Hermione reading Little Women and Draco studying his notes, for a while, and then picking The Shining back up and starting where he left off. When it was finally 12 Hermione insisted they turn off the light. They did have to go to another two or three museums the next day and Hermione wanted to be able to pay attention.
They turned off the light and within minutes were asleep.
( Alright, that took longer than I wanted it to, but I had thanksgiving and then school started again and I have been really busy. Not quite as long as the first chapter but its ok in length. But I don't know about my writing, I think I've lost my touch. What do you think? Please review!!!!!!!!!)