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A/N: That last chapter was a little big for me. I've never written anything so…uh…intimate. (?) lol Well, R&R folks!

Chapter 11

The next morning, Mione got up and took a long, hot shower. She washed her hair twice and saturated her body with her wash called, Tiger Lily. By the time she got out, did her hair, pulled on some tight jeans and a tank top, Draco was knocking at her door. "Oh my gosh," she thought. "I haven't got any make-up on!"

She yelled through the door, 'One second, I'm not dressed!"

He yelled back, "That just gives me more incentive to come in!"

Uh. That sounded just like Draco. She ran to the bathroom and through on some foundation and mascara. The knocking continued, so she decided that that would have to do.

She walked over to the door and let Draco in.

"Good morning," he greeted her, "Don't we look good this morning." He let out a small laugh.

"Aw, thank you! Not looking to bad yourself!" Hermione said. Draco was wearing baggy but not too baggy jeans and polo shirt over a plain white t-shirt. He sure was a sight for sore eyes.

'Well, Mione, we need to talk," Draco said. He lead her over to her couch this time.

"Well, okay," Hermione answered. Oh no.

"Okay, well we ran away, and we made it where we wanted to be, and everything went as planned," he paused, "but we really didn't think of what we were going to do after we got here, and that's what we need to discuss."

"Yeah, I noticed that, too. We really need some money," Hermion said.

"Yes, that is a problem, and we also need a home. I thought about it after you left last night," he began as a smile spread across his face. "I thought, that we could go around Diagon Alley, and see if there are any empty apartments. If there is, then we can move into one. Most of them are furnished, just not decorated or anything. You know, the basics, couch, bed, fridge, stuff like that."

"Ok, that sounds good," Hermione agreed.

"And about the money. Well, you know I went down to Knockturn Alley last night, and I went to talk to a man about opening up a shop here in Diagon Alley. The guy has a shop in Knockturn Alley now, but he used to have one here. It's unused now, and he said we were free to use it! I thought that we could open a book and wand shop called, Knuts and Bolts. Yeah, corny name, but whatever, it will most definitely get people's attention!" Draco was clearly excited.

"Draco, honey. This is wonderful! What a great idea! You are so thoughtful!" she reached over and gave him a kiss on the lips. A kind of teasing kiss.

"Oh, please don't tease me! You know I can't resist!"

"Alright, alright, I suppose we could, save it for later…" Hermione loved playing this flirting game with him. But she agreed, this wasn't the time.

"Okay, so let's go down and get a pastry or something, then we can go to the shop and I'll show you around," Draco suggested.

"Okay, let's go!" Hermione grabbed his hand and led him out the door.

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After a pastry and a cup of coffee, Draco led Hermione to this small shop next to the Pet Shop. It looked really decent. It wasn't even that dirty.

"Draco! This is great!" Hermione squealed, as he led her into the small store.

It had a cashiers desk, and shelves, all around the walls. And in the back was a small room.

"What's back there honey?" she asked.

"Oh, it's just got more shelves, it's probably where I'll keep my wands. I'll keep a poster up behind the register showing what kind of wands we have, and then when they say which one they want to try, all I have to do is go back there and fetch the wand. Sweet isn't it?" Draco asked, looking around.

'It's great, I can't wait to open! Have you ordered the wands and books we are going to sell yet?" she asked when she realized that they didn't have any products.

"Oh, of course darling. Didn't think I would forget would you?" he asked.

"Oh, of course not. Not Draco," Hermione teased, again.

"Okay, well know that we know about the shop and where everything's going to go, I guess we should get started looking for an apartment, shall we?" Draco asked, smiling as he held out his arm.

"Yes, we shall," Hermione locked arms with her man, and they strolled out into the now, busy streets, of Diagon Alley.

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