Disclaimer: I do not own Hermione, Draco, Viktor krum or the wizarding world :) however these are my ideas :p
26 year old Hermione woke ready for another day in her not so wonderful life. She was living the fairy tale that most of the girls in the wizarding world dreamed of. She was married to Viktor Krum, the 29 year old star quidditch player. They were the perfect couple to the outside world, she was the head of H.E.L.P (House. Elf. Liberation. Program.) which had spun from S.P.E.W and the company was successfully changing peoples attitudes toward House Elves. Her Husband was one of the best seekers in Quidditch. They both made more money than average and their joint incomes made them high society. They were at every party worth being at and every major benefit.
They were not happy however. Viktor had a little problem keeping his snake in the right gardens and Hermione was well aware of it. He was completely faithfull to Hermione for the first two years of their marriage, but for for the past four when he toured the country with his quidditch team and a countless number of women. He managed to hide it from the wizarding world press, but the world was not his wife. Hermione was, and she was not as stupid as the rest of the world. It took her a few months to figure it out and then she was still in disbelief.
He seemed so faithful and kind and in love with her. They used to talk for hours and hours before they fell alseep in each others arms. Happy. They were totally and completely happy. But now, now they would avoid each other. They talked rarely and most of the time they slept in seperate rooms. Their marriage was practically over, they remained married for public reasons. Neither of them wanted to face a nasty divorce, and both had accepted this fact.
So when Hermione woke up she was just expectng the same old routine. She showered, and pampered and dressed herself for a day at work. She was meeting with the minister and another man from the Ministry of Magic. She wore a red v-neck blouse and long jean skirt. The new minister was Derrick Fount. He was a young minister about 35 and he was a casual man. He hated dressing up and therefore he made it clear that everyone else was allowed to wear casual clothes in his presence.
Hermione grabbed her purse off of the kitchen table and looked at Krum who was reading the daily prophet. "I'm going to work now." She said he simply nodded and took a drink from his coffee. "Luv you to." Hermione said sarcastically as she apparated to Andrea's, an expensive diner where she would be meeting with the Minister and his guest.
"My Hermione you get more lovely every time I see you." Derrick Hugged her and they sat down.
"Thank you Derrick. Is your friend still goin to join us?"
"Yes yes he was in Salem, America but he should be here any minute. There he is now." Derrrick stood as a tall buff blonde man came over to their table.
"Hey Derrick." His drawl was sexy and familiar. "I got held up in Salem."
"That's quite alright. Draco this is Mrs. Hermione Krum head of H.E.L.P. Hermione this is Draco Malfoy, a damn good auror." They shook hands and Draco smirked.
"We've met, although the title of Mrs. Krum had not yet been bestowed upon you Hermione. Is it Viktor?"
"Yes." She displayed her large diamond ring. "Happily married for 6 years now."
"And I'm still a poor bachelor." They ordered lunch and started disscussing H.E.L.P.
"Hermione, I'm worried about your safety, we've been recieving unsettling letters in the ministry about H.E.L.P." Derrick said seriously.
"I know Derrick but i will not be altered on my opinions."
"I don't expect you to Hermione. But do me a favor. Let me have an auror with you, on call 24/7. Nothing is more important to me than friendship and you have been a good friend to me."
"Thank you Derrick but i don't believe it's neccesary..."
"It is Hermione. You are in danger, If you don't voluntarily accept the guard I'll follow you anyway. It's my job, and I'm very good at my job." Draco said also serious.
"I don't doubt your ableness Draco, I just don't feel its neccesarry. I'm 26, I can protect myself."
"He's right Hermione. You'll be tailed either with your approval or with out i just felt it unneccesary to kepp you in the dark and frighten you more." Derrick said as their drinks arrived.
"Mr. Minister this note just arrived for you." The waiter said handing Derrick a sheet of paper. He sighed and stood up.
"I'm afraid I have to get back too the office. I can't even have a damn lunch with two friends."
"Thanks for coming Derrick it was nice we should have lunch more ofen." Hermione let him kiss her cheek and then she was alone with Draco Malfoy.
26 year old Hermione woke ready for another day in her not so wonderful life. She was living the fairy tale that most of the girls in the wizarding world dreamed of. She was married to Viktor Krum, the 29 year old star quidditch player. They were the perfect couple to the outside world, she was the head of H.E.L.P (House. Elf. Liberation. Program.) which had spun from S.P.E.W and the company was successfully changing peoples attitudes toward House Elves. Her Husband was one of the best seekers in Quidditch. They both made more money than average and their joint incomes made them high society. They were at every party worth being at and every major benefit.
They were not happy however. Viktor had a little problem keeping his snake in the right gardens and Hermione was well aware of it. He was completely faithfull to Hermione for the first two years of their marriage, but for for the past four when he toured the country with his quidditch team and a countless number of women. He managed to hide it from the wizarding world press, but the world was not his wife. Hermione was, and she was not as stupid as the rest of the world. It took her a few months to figure it out and then she was still in disbelief.
He seemed so faithful and kind and in love with her. They used to talk for hours and hours before they fell alseep in each others arms. Happy. They were totally and completely happy. But now, now they would avoid each other. They talked rarely and most of the time they slept in seperate rooms. Their marriage was practically over, they remained married for public reasons. Neither of them wanted to face a nasty divorce, and both had accepted this fact.
So when Hermione woke up she was just expectng the same old routine. She showered, and pampered and dressed herself for a day at work. She was meeting with the minister and another man from the Ministry of Magic. She wore a red v-neck blouse and long jean skirt. The new minister was Derrick Fount. He was a young minister about 35 and he was a casual man. He hated dressing up and therefore he made it clear that everyone else was allowed to wear casual clothes in his presence.
Hermione grabbed her purse off of the kitchen table and looked at Krum who was reading the daily prophet. "I'm going to work now." She said he simply nodded and took a drink from his coffee. "Luv you to." Hermione said sarcastically as she apparated to Andrea's, an expensive diner where she would be meeting with the Minister and his guest.
"My Hermione you get more lovely every time I see you." Derrick Hugged her and they sat down.
"Thank you Derrick. Is your friend still goin to join us?"
"Yes yes he was in Salem, America but he should be here any minute. There he is now." Derrrick stood as a tall buff blonde man came over to their table.
"Hey Derrick." His drawl was sexy and familiar. "I got held up in Salem."
"That's quite alright. Draco this is Mrs. Hermione Krum head of H.E.L.P. Hermione this is Draco Malfoy, a damn good auror." They shook hands and Draco smirked.
"We've met, although the title of Mrs. Krum had not yet been bestowed upon you Hermione. Is it Viktor?"
"Yes." She displayed her large diamond ring. "Happily married for 6 years now."
"And I'm still a poor bachelor." They ordered lunch and started disscussing H.E.L.P.
"Hermione, I'm worried about your safety, we've been recieving unsettling letters in the ministry about H.E.L.P." Derrick said seriously.
"I know Derrick but i will not be altered on my opinions."
"I don't expect you to Hermione. But do me a favor. Let me have an auror with you, on call 24/7. Nothing is more important to me than friendship and you have been a good friend to me."
"Thank you Derrick but i don't believe it's neccesary..."
"It is Hermione. You are in danger, If you don't voluntarily accept the guard I'll follow you anyway. It's my job, and I'm very good at my job." Draco said also serious.
"I don't doubt your ableness Draco, I just don't feel its neccesarry. I'm 26, I can protect myself."
"He's right Hermione. You'll be tailed either with your approval or with out i just felt it unneccesary to kepp you in the dark and frighten you more." Derrick said as their drinks arrived.
"Mr. Minister this note just arrived for you." The waiter said handing Derrick a sheet of paper. He sighed and stood up.
"I'm afraid I have to get back too the office. I can't even have a damn lunch with two friends."
"Thanks for coming Derrick it was nice we should have lunch more ofen." Hermione let him kiss her cheek and then she was alone with Draco Malfoy.