Family for the Dragon: Chapter 24 "Good morning," said Hermione grumpily as she walked out of her room. Katrina, Severus, Albus, and Draco just nodded at her. Severus pushed a cup of coffee, two sugars and cream, towards her as he sipped his own mug of the good ol' drink of the gods, coffee. They had discovered in the past month or so that both Severus and Hermione loved no needed coffee every morning before starting the day off. They both were downright grumpy and mean before drinking their coffee. "Mione, what do ya wanna do today?" asked Draco after breakfast. Hermione turned to Draco and leaned against him slightly as she voiced her answer. "What about a walk, then some potions? That is if Severus is okay with it?" said Hermione slipping her hand into Draco's hand. "Fine, I will see you after lunch," replied Severus as he strode off with Katrina. "Snogging, Severus?" smart-aleck-ed Draco. Severus turned and glared at Draco."Draco Edward Malfoy, ten points from Slytherin," snapped Severus. Draco and Hermione just smirked."It's summer, Sev. It's summer," laughed Hermione. Katrina just came over to Severus and put a kiss on his check."Come, Love. They would have found out anyway," as she lead him away. Hermione and Draco burst into laughter as they left for their walk. As they were leaving,Hermione asked, "What about Harry? Let's go ask him if he wants to come too." "Do we have to, Mione?" pouted Draco trying to use his puppy eyes on Hermione."No, come on. I have immunity to puppy eyes. How do you think I get Harry and Ron to do anything?" said Hermione as she turned to go find Harry."How dare you compare me to those dunderheads?" asked Draco appalled. "Sometimes I wonder who is stupider you or them? At least they listen to me," replied Hermione. She shrieked and ran off as Draco chased her to get revenge for her remarks. "Harry? Wait Up!!" yelled Hermione as she spotted her raven haired friend."Mione, I thought you were mad at me," stated Harry as Hermione ran behind him to hide from Draco."That was yesterday, this is today. Shush, Draco is looking for me," said Hermione as she crouched playfully behind Harry. Draco ran into sight a second later and almost instantly spotted Hermione."Mione, I can see you. No, I can see your aura," smirked Draco grabbing at Hermione. Hermione childishly stuck her tongue out at Draco as she pushed Harry in front of her."Move, Potter." "Harry is my knight in shining armor, he won't let you get me," retorted Hermione, but Harry just smirked."Here you go, Malfoy. Don't harm her too much" said Harry moving aside as Hermione shrieked."What happened to my knight in shining armor?" screamed Hermione as Draco tried to catch her."Who?" joked Harry looking around."Draco!" was her only answer as Draco grabbed her into a huge bear hug. The trio laughed and laughed as Hermione linked arms with both of the boys. Pushing them and steering them, she wheeled them outside where they all collapsed on to the greenish yellow grass under the warm yellow sun. "Hey, look at that cloud. It looks like Hogwarts," said Hermione pointing up into the sky. "Naw, it looks like Hagrid's shack, but that one looks like Sev," said Draco as he moved. Hermione was leaning back with her back against Harry as he was doing the same. Draco had his head in Hermione's lap as she played with his hair and gazed at the fluffy white clouds above them. "No way! Do you see the beard on that cloud, it looks like Professor Dumbledore," exclaimed Harry."It kind of does look like Uncle Albus, but doesn't that one look like a big pile of textbooks," said Hermione pointing to a cloud. The boys exchanged a look as they rolled their eyes at Hermione."It seems..." started Harry."...someone has books on the brain," finished Draco as they grinned at Hermione. "You sound like the Twins," commented Hermione as the boys protested."NO Way!" "Hermione, Harry, Draco," called Katrina as she and Severus found the others on their little walk."Hey Kat, Sev," said Hermione as she gestured for them to sit down. Severus complied as Katrina laid down with her head in Severus's lap. Harry gawked at the fact that anyone would want to be so close to the "greasy git." "Close your mouth, Harry. It makes you look like a fish," remarked Hermione. Severus gave a dry chuckle at that, as did Katrina."Sev, what time is it?" asked Draco as Hermione ran her fingers through his har. "12:30" replied Severus as he too played with Katrina's hair. "Damn, I got to go!" yelled Harry as he took off. "We too must be going, we will see you for lunch?" asked Katrina as she got up."Yes, we will come in an half an hour," said Draco. "Draco, let's row out to the island" said Hermione suddenly. Draco agreed and they rowed out to the island. Settling comfortably in the sand, an hour passed without notice. "Draco, it's starting to rain," said Hermione as she gazed up into the sky."A summer rainstorm probably," replied Draco as he made no effort to move."Let's go, Draco. I don't want to get wet" said Hermione getting up. She had already climbed into the both when Draco's hand caught her hand."Wha.." started Hermione, but stopped as Draco came closer and closer. Realizing what he was about to do, Hermione closed her eyes. Draco and Hermione kissed as the first drops of rain fell on their heads. Pulling away, Hermione averted her eyes. Draco took her hands into his and made her look at him."Mione?" he whispered looking at her with molten silver grey swirling eyes. Hermione pulled away and transported away from the lake. Draco stood there, lost and confused. Up in a high tower watching from window, an old man smiled as Destiny began. A/n: I know, I know. Cliché, right? But that's me and that is how its going to be. Like it or not, please review!! By the way, the next chapter or Chapter Twenty Five is where things become a little more dark. This is just a warning though it won't be too dark....that would not be me!! heheh, REVIEW!! B/N: Sorry for taking so long….its a little short…but its sweet….review!