Chapter 3 – The Truth
Hermione looked towards Draco to see his reaction to his mother's request, he was staring at
Narcissa with his mouth opening shock. Hermione decided to take this opportunity to exact a little
"revenge" on dear old Draco. "Why Narcissa, thank you so much, I'd absolutely love to join you
both for lunch." She said looking to Draco for his reaction to this, he simply just smiled again, his
eyes lit up also Hermione noticed. "Does he actually look happy?" she thought, Oh well, this should
still be interesting." Draco carried her books to the register, where she paid for them, and just as she
was about to reach for the bag, Draco had grabbed for it, turning to her he said Don't worry I'll carry
these for you." Hermione in complete shock managed to sputter out "Oh um well thank you Draco."
"Ok then, now that that's all taken care of let us go to lunch." Narcissa said taking Hermione by the
arm and leading her out of the bookshop. Meanwhile Draco was slowly following them wondering
what he was letting his mother get him into now.
Narcissa was telling the truth when she had told Hermione that Draco had told her all about
Hermione. Draco held no secrets from his mother; she knew how he truly felt for Hermione. She
also knew how Draco had treated Hermione in the past. Draco had spent his time at Hogwarts as the
reigning "Slytherin Prince", everyone knew his name and feared it. They had believed his mudblood
hating death eater in training appearance, the appearance that he had kept while his father lived, for
Draco feared Lucius even more than Voldemort, the Dark Lord himself. Narcissa knew this to be an
act better than anyone; for she saw the truth in her baby boy's eyes from the day he was brought into
this world. She could only hope that now that Lucius was where he belonged all along in hell, that
Draco still had the strength to restore the family name and to make the entire wizarding world
believe that he was not the Draco Malfoy they thought he was. He was not a death eater in training;
he never hated mudbloods (he actually hated that word tremendously) that he himself was nothing
like the maniacal Lucius Malfoy. The one person Narcissa hoped Draco could convince most of all
was Hermione Granger.
"So, my dragon, where are you intending to take us beautiful women for lunch today dear?"
Narcissa asked. Hermione once again noticed the blush that was creeping on Draco's cheek.
"Dragon?" Hermione asked Narcissa "Is that why he was named Draco?" "Well yes it was, but
dragon is my own little nickname for Draco also, he's always been a little ball of fire, so I've called
him my dragon since he was very young." Narcissa replied. "Mother, please, I'm sure you're boring
Hermione with such trivial information." Draco said then thought silently, "as well as embarrassing
me" "Actually Draco, I didn't find that boring at all." Hermione said in a matter-of-fact tone while a
sly grin danced across her mouth. "Oh alright then, um how about we go to lunch now ladies? I was
thinking of going to that new restaurant Sunset if that's ok with the both of you?" "That sounds
perfect, Hermione don't you agree?" Narcissa said. "Why yes it does." she replied. The three started
heading towards the restaurant completely unaware of whose eyes were watching them.
Harry Potter, Ron, Ginny, Mr. & Mrs. Weasley were also at Diagon Alley that day shopping
for school supplies as well. Ron, Harry, and Ginny were all on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, with
Harry as this year's captain. So, naturally they were in Quality Quidditch Supplies looking around.
Ron had picked up a few books, while Harry was helping his girlfriend Ginny pick out a new pair of
gloves. "Hey Gin, check this pair out, and try them on. They fit right?" "Yeah, feel good almost like
they were made just for me." Ginny said smiling at Harry. "You always know what's best for me
don't you?" she asked kissing Harry. "Oy! Don't you two ever stop to take a breath?" Ron asked"
Come on lets pay and get going we've got to meet mum and dad soon." As they were leaving the
store they noticed Malfoy walking down the street carrying a ton of packages while talking
animatedly with his mother and another girl who looked awfully familiar. Though none of the three
realized who she was, it remained in the back of their minds for the rest of the day.
Hermione looked towards Draco to see his reaction to his mother's request, he was staring at
Narcissa with his mouth opening shock. Hermione decided to take this opportunity to exact a little
"revenge" on dear old Draco. "Why Narcissa, thank you so much, I'd absolutely love to join you
both for lunch." She said looking to Draco for his reaction to this, he simply just smiled again, his
eyes lit up also Hermione noticed. "Does he actually look happy?" she thought, Oh well, this should
still be interesting." Draco carried her books to the register, where she paid for them, and just as she
was about to reach for the bag, Draco had grabbed for it, turning to her he said Don't worry I'll carry
these for you." Hermione in complete shock managed to sputter out "Oh um well thank you Draco."
"Ok then, now that that's all taken care of let us go to lunch." Narcissa said taking Hermione by the
arm and leading her out of the bookshop. Meanwhile Draco was slowly following them wondering
what he was letting his mother get him into now.
Narcissa was telling the truth when she had told Hermione that Draco had told her all about
Hermione. Draco held no secrets from his mother; she knew how he truly felt for Hermione. She
also knew how Draco had treated Hermione in the past. Draco had spent his time at Hogwarts as the
reigning "Slytherin Prince", everyone knew his name and feared it. They had believed his mudblood
hating death eater in training appearance, the appearance that he had kept while his father lived, for
Draco feared Lucius even more than Voldemort, the Dark Lord himself. Narcissa knew this to be an
act better than anyone; for she saw the truth in her baby boy's eyes from the day he was brought into
this world. She could only hope that now that Lucius was where he belonged all along in hell, that
Draco still had the strength to restore the family name and to make the entire wizarding world
believe that he was not the Draco Malfoy they thought he was. He was not a death eater in training;
he never hated mudbloods (he actually hated that word tremendously) that he himself was nothing
like the maniacal Lucius Malfoy. The one person Narcissa hoped Draco could convince most of all
was Hermione Granger.
"So, my dragon, where are you intending to take us beautiful women for lunch today dear?"
Narcissa asked. Hermione once again noticed the blush that was creeping on Draco's cheek.
"Dragon?" Hermione asked Narcissa "Is that why he was named Draco?" "Well yes it was, but
dragon is my own little nickname for Draco also, he's always been a little ball of fire, so I've called
him my dragon since he was very young." Narcissa replied. "Mother, please, I'm sure you're boring
Hermione with such trivial information." Draco said then thought silently, "as well as embarrassing
me" "Actually Draco, I didn't find that boring at all." Hermione said in a matter-of-fact tone while a
sly grin danced across her mouth. "Oh alright then, um how about we go to lunch now ladies? I was
thinking of going to that new restaurant Sunset if that's ok with the both of you?" "That sounds
perfect, Hermione don't you agree?" Narcissa said. "Why yes it does." she replied. The three started
heading towards the restaurant completely unaware of whose eyes were watching them.
Harry Potter, Ron, Ginny, Mr. & Mrs. Weasley were also at Diagon Alley that day shopping
for school supplies as well. Ron, Harry, and Ginny were all on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, with
Harry as this year's captain. So, naturally they were in Quality Quidditch Supplies looking around.
Ron had picked up a few books, while Harry was helping his girlfriend Ginny pick out a new pair of
gloves. "Hey Gin, check this pair out, and try them on. They fit right?" "Yeah, feel good almost like
they were made just for me." Ginny said smiling at Harry. "You always know what's best for me
don't you?" she asked kissing Harry. "Oy! Don't you two ever stop to take a breath?" Ron asked"
Come on lets pay and get going we've got to meet mum and dad soon." As they were leaving the
store they noticed Malfoy walking down the street carrying a ton of packages while talking
animatedly with his mother and another girl who looked awfully familiar. Though none of the three
realized who she was, it remained in the back of their minds for the rest of the day.