Disclaimer: I do not own anything but the story plot, JKR owns all of this, and yes I am extremely jealous.
Summary: Hermione is given the advice to write a memoir. She reflects on her past telling us the story of what her life was like after the downfall of Voldemort. No longer a little girl, the woman of 24 tells us her story. How she hid from the world but at the same time found herself falling in love. Even if she denied it from the start. ~ A glimpse into the life of 24 year old Hermione Granger as she tackles the obstacles of friends, family, work, luck, mistakes, challenges, lessons and love. Prepare yourself, you have no idea what you have just gotten yourself into.
Note: Thank you in advance for taking the time out to read this. It's a work in progress, which basically means I have no idea how often I can post. But hopefully with your support I'll find the strength to get at least one chapter up per week. I hope you enjoy this story and please when you're done review. The beginning of the story is told in first person and then it changes when we get to the actual story. Sorry if its confusing but I think you will catch on.
Chapter 8 ~ Uh Oh We're in Trouble
" La da da di dum hmmm la la di di dum…." Hermione waltzed into the office and placed her bag down on her desk. " La da da di dum dum dee…." Emily froze in her seat and felt her mouth drop open.
" Hermione, are you feeling all right? " Emily felt her eyebrows arch upwards.
" Everything is magnificent…la da da dim dum dee doo " she sat in her chair and opened up the Daily Profit which she had purchased on her eay to work.
" Hermione…why are you singing? Why are you so chipper this morning…its Crack Down Day…your never happy on Crack Down Day! " Emily threw down her quill and moved her rolling chair over towards Hermione, " Let me see your face." She grabbed Hermiones chin and began inspecting her face. " Stupid grin…glazed over eyes…and terrible singing…it can only mean one thing… you snogged George again last night didn't you…and this time you remembered it! " she took her hand away from Hermiones face.
" Well that is a possibility, but whose to say it really happened? " Emily rolled her eyes, " All right it did…and well, wow…I feel like an entirely different person today. It was wonderful." Hermione smiled and melted back in her chair.
" Well I hope you discussed your problems before you decided to settle them? "
" Oh we did, we decided that we would date for awhile…you know nothing serious…Im not ready for serious anyway, so we are just going to see where things go…but there is one condition…only you and Malfoy know…no one else. " Hermione looked over her shoulder afraid someone might overhear their conversation.
" Draco Malfoy? Why him? " Emily rolled over to the window and opened it wide. The air was cold and brisk, it smelt exactly like autumn should smell.
Hermione explained all the circumstances that involved Draco, and Emily shook her head in disbelief. " I cant believe he would do something so…nice. Its kind of creepy don't you think? "
" I think he is just trying to get on someones good side because of Ginny…unfortunately it had to be me. " Hermione grabbed her quill and flipped open a large black book. " Ok lets see whom needs to be apprehended today? Ahhh Madeline Gerard…seems to have abused the underage misuse of magic…"
" Hermione, we need to crack at least 28 today to make quota…I don't know how this is going to be possible…we will be here all night. " Emily sighed and tapped the map that was pinned on the wall.
A giant ball of light burst brightly and about 12 blinking lights appeared on the map. " Oh jackpot, looks as though there is some kind of dueling in the center of London…about 12 or 13 people….only 14 more to go…" Emily scribbled down the location of the people and headed to the door, Im going to submit this, be back. " she closed the door behind her.
Hermione looked through the large black book and sighed, her mind kept wandering to her night with George. It had been wonderful, and this morning when he left he had kissed her softly on the forehead, it was all to sweet. The day would be long, but she smiled…George had promised to meet her for a drink tonight.
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Everything was working out splendidly, and for once in my life I felt as though I could tackle anything that jumped in my way. Last night was great, and this time I didn't regret anything. It was about time that I had a little fun…scratch that a lot of fun. I felt like a giggling school girl whom was afraid to get caught snogging in between classes. It was an exhilarating experience and I wouldn't trade it in for anything. I sometimes wonder if I had told Ginny from the start if anything would be different…would she have helped me see things that I kept locked inside of me. Im not sure, but the adventures that were set in front of me were rather worth it. George had set me free so much…and it was only the beginning.
" And then Emily located another group of minors using magic, unfortunately they were only 5 years old, but it still counted. " Hermione took a sip of her coffee and smiled.
" That's great Mione, today Fred and I were able to put the final payment on the shop, now all we need is a name, and filled shipments. " he took a gulp of his butter beer and a handful of peanuts. " So, has Ginny suspected anything? What did you tell her tonight? "
" It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be, Draco was taking her out to dinner so she left before I did. " grabbing some peanuts as well she shoveled them into her mouth. " Don't worry everything will be fine. " she grabbed his hand and rubbed it reassuringly.
" Tell that to the couple that just walked in the door. " Hermione turned around towards the front door and stared in horror as Ginny and Draco sauntered inside.
" Oh my Gods George what do we do? " she began to panic. If Ginny caught them then everything would be a disaster.
" Quick, under here. " George was down underneath the table and soon Hermione found herself being pulled under as well.
" What are you doing? " she hissed, watching the feet of Ginny as they moved closer and closer to the back of the room.
" Just keep quiet, " he answered, also watching the feet move unnervingly close.
Hermione took a breath as the feet stopped directly in front of their table, and then as though things couldn't get any worse Ginny and Draco sat down at their table.
" Great " Hermione mouthed to George who was giggling. He obviously thought it was semi humorous. " What do we do? " she mouthed again. George moved closer to her and leaned in for a kiss. Hermione pushed him away. " Are you crazy! " she slapped his hands. " We need to get them out of here so we can sneak out. " George shrugged his shoulders and Hermione rolled her eyes.
" Don't let it bother you Ginny, Im sure Hermione is not mad at you, she probably has a lot on her mind…" Draco's voice sounded above them and Hermione got a brilliant idea. With all of her strength Hermione pushed her fist down on Draco's foot and he yelped.
" OW! Something bit me! " he kicked hard under the table and Hermione threw her hands over her face. George laughed and Hermione hit him. She pushed her fist down on his foot again and this time he kicked harder.
" What is it Draco? " Ginny chimed in above them.
" Something is under here! " Draco lifted the table cloth and Hermione waved. Draco thought his eyes would pop out of his head.
" Draco sweety what is it? " Ginny asked leaning over to look under the table.
" No! Wait! " Draco threw the cloth back down.
" Why are you acting so strangely? " Ginny crossed her arms over her chest and sat back in her chair.
" I just…well Ginny dear…wouldn't you rather be alone tonight? Wouldn't you like to spend sometime well…you know…" he wiggled his eyebrows and smiled.
" Oh Draco, what if Hermione comes home early? " Ginny giggled.
" I doubt she will be home early…besides I can always use that silencing charm again. " He moved her away from the table and Hermione breathed out a sigh of relief.
" Come on, its now or never…." Slowly Hermione crawled out from under the table. George followed and the two tiptoed towards the back door. Hermione looked back over her shoulder at Ginny and Draco who were almost to the front door.
" Oh My Word! " Hermione and George stopped short as Ginny's voice rang loud from the front of the Leaky Cauldron.
Special Thanks:
Cinnamon: Thanks for the review! Maybe Draco does have feelings for Hermione….I guess we will find out soon enough!
Sneezy Mouse: Thanks for the review. I know, so many stories turn Draco into a goody goody, but I want to keep him a bit malicious with a tad of sincerity. Thanks again!
Gwen Potter: Ohh thanks for 2 reviews…I feel so special. I know, I didn't want them to fall in love right away, it wouldn't have been realistic.
JAMTillDawn: I know…in most Hermione fics she never seems to have much sense, but I promise she wont become so dumb in this one! Thanks for reviewing! You're a loyal!!
Thanks to everyone who reviewed. Sorry if this chapter was short but I received writers block halfway through. Anyway please review when your done, and if you would like to flame me please proceed, winter is coming soon and Im already cold!!!!
