AN: Hello to everyone that is reading my story, I would just like to say that if Hermione, Draco or Narcissa seem OOC it is because they are :) This is an adaptation of a movie therefore, they can't really be as they are in J.K. Rowling's books. Thank you for reading all my stories.

9.Dinner with Narcissa

Hermione was in front of the big oak door of Malfoy Manor. She was taking calming breaths before knocking. She was starting to have some doubts on the whole plot. In a way she wanted Narcissa Malfoy to like her but she had promised Draco that she would annoy his mother.

She sighed and she promised that if her relationship with Draco would become real, she then would make it up to Narcissa.

Draco was waiting with his mother in the big library. He was kind of reading a book and she was writing a letter on the desk. He was called out of his reverie when his mother said "Draco, if you want me to believe that you are reading the book at least turn it on the right side."

He blushed, indeed the book was upside down. He had been so worried, he wanted his mother to like her for real but he had to tell Hermione to annoy her. So, what was a poor wizard to do in order to get out of this trouble?

When Nibby the house-elf knocked at the door of the library, the two blondes raised their heads and Draco put down quickly his book. Nibby said "Miss Granger is here. Nibby told Miss Granger to wait. Can Nibby bring Miss Granger?"

Narcissa Malfoy nodded and a bit later a pretty brown-haired witch entered the Library. Narcissa assessed Hermione Granger. She was wearing muggle clothes and she had trousers on!

Hermione smiled weakly and then after a quick kiss to Draco approached Narcissa Malfoy. "Good evening Mrs. Malfoy, I took a present for you." And she handed a plant to a very surprised Narcissa.

Draco was eyeing the scene and he almost laughed when he saw the expression on his mother's face. In that moment he wished he had a camera.

By the amused expression on Draco's face, Hermione guessed that she scored her first point. Gryffindor one, Slytherin nil.

Narcissa thanked her with the class that only an aristocratic woman could possess. And then she offered Hermione a seat to have a chat before the meal was served.

"So, Hermione, do you like Malfoy Manor?" Hermione smiled and a wicked glint entered her eyes. "Well, Narcissa, I think that this Manor looks a bit gloomy. When I will come to leave here I want to add a bit of colour here and there."

Narcissa's face was stony but her eyes betrayed annoyance and anger. How did this little witch dare to say that she wanted to redecorate her house! And then she coldly asked "And what about the parties that we hold? Are you planning to organise them?"

Hermione was smiling inside. "Oh yes! But I want to modernise them." Narcissa was trying hard to control her temper. "Modernise them?" Hermione went on grinning like Luna. She had to congratulate herself on her acting.

"Yes, Narcissa, I thought that we could have Nutella and Pizza's parties. We will ask everyone to come and to prepare his or her own meal. Isn't that a cool idea? What do you think Draky?"

Draco was looking at Hermione, she was wearing a nice innocent look but he could see through it. The little minx! He cleared his throat "I guess they would be original and unique. Don't you think so too mother?"

Narcissa Malfoy was eyeing his son with an undisguised look of pure annoyance. "Unique? Definitely! We are going to be the laughing stock of the wizarding community!"

Hermione winced at Narcissa's shout. Gryffindor two and Slytherin still nil. She was definitely enjoying the meeting.

Narcissa in her chair was trying to calm herself down. Maybe her intelligence is in other areas. "So Hermione, what was your favourite subject at Hogwarts?"

Hermione seemed to think it over a bit and then she said "Divination! Isn't reading the tea leaves a fascinating way to know what's going to happen? Just last month I read in my tea that Draco would propose."

Draco was fighting the urge to laugh so much that after a second he excused himself. His mother would never recover after this!

When the two women were left alone, the silence reigned for a while until Narcissa broke it. "All right Hermione, what's the deal with my son?"

Hermione faked ignorance "Which deal?" Narcissa snorted "You don't think that I would believe that my son could marry someone with that kind of character. Do you?"

Hermione smiled and decided to be sincere "I guess not. Narcissa, well, I would just like to say that you should give Draco the time he needs to find the right woman for him."

Narcissa smiled "And aren't you the right one?" She blushed "Well, I can't tell you that I haven't thought about it but Draco could really have any witch he wants. Then why would he pick me?"

Mrs Malfoy was pleased by her sincere answer "I will tell you something Hermione. I finally see my son having fun. He has always been a very 'dark' child but with you, he seems another person, more human. I believe he likes you for real even if he hadn't admitted with himself yet."

Hermione was listening what the older woman was saying and she was praying that it was true.

Narcissa then asked her "How long were you planning to have this relationship?" Hermione hesitated a moment "Until Sunday."

The blond witch then smiled "Well then let's pretend that this conversation hasn't happened. And Hermione … you have four days to get your man." With that said, she winked at her and they proceed to the dining room. After a while Draco joined them.

Hermione and Narcissa kept acting with each other and Draco was getting a bit too worried that his mother would really Avada Hermione. He really liked her a lot but at the rate it was going, his mother would disown him for bringing home such a witch. Hermione was so special and his mother didn't know it!

By the time Narcissa left the two youngsters alone, Draco was almost thinking about emigrating in Alaska.

Hermione had the time of her life. With Narcissa actually on the game, it was so much more fun. Draco's mother had found every single point on where Hermione could say something silly and between the two, they managed to make Draco almost spitting out the truth.

Hermione grinned at him "Thank you Draco! It was one of the nicest evenings of my life!"

He frowned "Hermione! My mother almost kicked you out of our house and you said that you had fun!"

She was smiling inwardly "But Draco, this was what we planned to do. What's up with you?" He got serious, could he really tell her that he wanted his mother to like her?

He sighed "Nothing. You are right, it went well. You better go home now. I'll see you tomorrow." And after a quick kiss he left her there.

Hermione sighed. Maybe Narcissa was wrong. Maybe Draco didn't like her at all. She was shook from her reverie when Draco came back "Hermione, I forgot to wish you good night. And" he seemed a bit embarrassed "Maybe when this thing is over you could come and really have a chat with my mother, she would like you a lot. I mean the real you."

She grinned and in a moment she was in his arms hugging him tightly. "Oh Draco! Of course I would like to talk with her. I think already that she is a fantastic witch."

He smiled at her "Yes, she may seem a bit serious and cold but she can be such a wonderful person. All right Miss Granger, time to take you home."

She looked at him surprised "I can go by myself Draco."

He shook his head "Nonsense, as the good boyfriend that I am, I will see that you get home sound and safe."

She smiled warmly at this young man. She could really get used to have him around and that was her final thought of the day when she was in her warm bed.

AN: Thanks for reading. Don't miss next chapter, another chat between Narcissa and Hermione, plus Harry and Draco.