The summer seem to speed along at a fast pace. Draco had become almost accustomed to the life-style he had been given now. A few days after the night of the photograph. The Grangers were invited to a party from a friend. Leaving the house to the two for the night. Hermione decided to cook dinner for the two of them. She wanted everything perfect. If it wasn't, she wasn't going to be a happy wizard. "Where is it? Where is it!!?!?" she screamed tearing through the kitchen. Draco could hear her screams from the living room, and hesitated heading in. "I gladly come in and help you find whatever it is your looking for, but if I remember correctly, you said if were to step one foot into that kitchen, you were going to shove my wand where the sun don't shine? Is that correct?" he laughed. Hermione just gave him a serious look and began to dig again. "I guess were out of paprika." she said in a very disconcerting way. "Well, I'll go to the store and pick some up. Won't be gone more than a half a hour, promise." he said. "You sure? Alright, here take some real cash, don't need you drawing any more attention with your coins".
Draco walked the street happily smiling. Things were up for him. He had almost forgot that he was a wanted man by some. It seemed as if everything was perfect. The air, the sky, the street. It took him fifth teen minutes before he arrived at the store. He looked hard for the paprika. He bought some and headed out, not before catching eye of something in the window beside the store. There sat a small golden locket. It wasn't anything special. Just in the shape of a heart, and the inside had a place for a picture to rest. He entered the store and asked the salesman for it. "$200.00 please?" the salesman said. Draco looked down and counted the money, he didn't quite know currency very well, but he could tell he didn't have enough. "Well will this do?" he reached into his pocket and pulled out another coin. The salesman snatched it and stared for a second. "Yes, Yes this will do quite alright" he said handing draco the locket. "You have a nice evening". Draco left the shop smiling, hew knew Hermione was going to love it.
When he arrived home, he could smell something good in the air. He followed it into the kitchen where Hermione was not. He looked and felt his heart stop. He hoped nothing had happen. "Hermione!!" he shouted. "In here, in the dining room" she said. Draco took a sigh of relief, if something were to happen to her because of him, he wouldn't know what to do. He stepped into the dining room and saw that it was dark. Darker than usual and laid on the table were two candles dimly lighting the room. Hermione stood all dressed up and very nice looking. Draco couldn't help but stutter. "All all this for for dinner?" he said. She blushed and pointed to a chair. They said and ate there meal happily. "So, you didn't need me to get paprika after all did you?" he said "Nope" she laughed. "Just wanted you to be surprised. Looks it not pork chops.". she smiled causing Draco to break out in laugher. The meal was quite good and Draco didn't mind the view at all. It seemed like it couldn't get any better. After the meal, Draco helped Hermione clean up where they adjourned to living room.
They sat on the couch,, very quietly until Draco began to speak. "Hermione? I got you something." he pulled out the trinket and dangled it in front of her. "I know it isn't much, but.." he began. "It's wonderful!!" Hermione said while grabbing it. "It's so pretty!!" she said. "Can you help me put it on?" she asked. Draco grabbed the necklace and pulled it around her neck getting very close. He snapped it on, but he noticed she was staring at him, and so was he at her. They moved closer. "It ..Looks…good…on you." he said very slowly. They both leaned in. Feeling as if there hearts were pounding harder than ever. Draco leaned into kiss her, while Hermione closed her eyes, and moved closer.
"Ring Ring!!" the phone went off. Scaring the two and making them jump back to each end of the couch. "I guess, I should get that" she said looking slightly embarrassed. She got up and entered the other room. After a few minutes she came back with a most serious face as if a ghost had been there. "What, what is it? Are you okay?" Draco said worriedly. "That was Mr. Weasly, it seems the ministry of magic has caught wind of a information leak. They believe the killings in this area have been a death eater sent to kill you. .I guess they have recently killed someone not far from here" she spoke trembling. "Mr. Weasly wants you to be cautious and not go out anywhere" she spoke as her face went to a frown. "Well that's alright, I'll just stay here and will read some more and everything. Wait, what is the matter?" he asked. "It's just the annual summer dance is coming up. The street throws a big dance and everyone's invited. I was hoping you could go with me."
"I can't go, I'm sorry. If Mr. Weasly says that I could be in danger, I don't want to go out and attract it to you. It's just a risk by me even staying here now. I won't see you get hurt". he said very serious, and almost in a rage. Hermione nodded and felt like she wanted to cry. She did not wish for him to be in harm nor did she want him to be. Yet, she felt like this was something special. Every year, she would go to the dance, and was alone. No date, nor boy to dance with. She wasn't very popular. Most of the boys saw her as geeky and unusual. But, this year she thought it would have been different.
"I'm sorry" Draco said hugging her. "Listen, we should get some sleep, this is a lot to take in". Hermione nodded and headed up stairs before Draco. Draco finished cleaning up, and headed up to after awhile. He passed her closed door, and heard the crying from outside the door. He so, wanted to go in and just make her happy. He was to afraid now. If he were to get close, he could end up getting her into all this or even killed. He wouldn't let that happen. He entered his room. "Odd, I don't remember leaving the window open?" he shut it and laid on his bed. "I'm sorry Hermione."
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The white ball moved up from the window on the 2nd floor of the Granger house. It flew to a house a few blocks away and rubbed up against the cheek of its master. She sat atop the roof looking out over the city. "Our info from our employer was most helpful in tracking the girl down." she said with a grin. The white ball snuggled close to her flying around her in awhirl. "Don't worry my pet, will make our move soon. Very soon!" she said licking her lips with a devilish smile. A Flashlight hit her, causing her to break her attention. "Who goes there, and why are you on the roof" the policeman asked from the ground below. The Ravoness looked at him, her grin never changing. "Muggles, such curious creatures, always asking never knowing". The cop, looked at her, and a chill went up his spine. "Are you hungry my pet? I think it's time you fed" she said. The white ball flew down and attacked the policeman before he even reached his gun. "Oh yes, Very soon."