Love Sick

Chapter Six

Draco couldn't believe how many favors he needed from people to receive the tickets. He wasn't sure how she would take it but it went better then he had expected. He sat down on the couch smirking broadly. In a few minutes she would come down ready to go to Le Rosa. He hoped no one would recognize her, because if they had he would be in a world of trouble.

Just thinking about his father, Lucius, discovering about her would be the end of his and her life. Stupid Blaise! He couldn't stand this game and wanted it over with now more then ever. Part of him didn't want to see Hermione hurt and the other part of him was in denial.

He remember earlier catching Blaise and Ginny intimate as he left the meeting. When he caught Blaise's eye he knew it looked different. He was actually enjoying touching her and that had made him wonder if that's how he looked when he kissed Hermione. Ginny looked embarrassed expecting Draco to say something but he just walked off, after Blaise winked at him. Bloody idiot!

After thinking about weather it was worth doing what he will do, he heard her foot steps coming down the stairs. He got up and pressed his dress shirt and dress pants but nothing could prepare him for what he saw next. Hermione stood there at the bottom step smiling at him. She had straightened her hair, that fell down passed her shoulder. She wore a skin colored dress that strapped around her neck leaving her back bare. The dress was tight around her breasts down to her thighs, leaving the rest to softly flow down.

She looked enchanted, incredible, he didn't know how to put it to words. Something from a dream. He just watched her, although she didn't wear a lot of jewelry she sparkled.

"Well aren't you going to say something?" Hermione asked walking over to him. He recovered from his trance after she spoke.

"You look beautiful." Hermione blushed and smiled at him. This was the second time she had smiled, ever at him. She looked radiant and he wondered how he can handle not watching her like a hawk for the rest of the evening.

"Thank you. You look good yourself." He nodded and took her hand, which felt warm against his. She followed him to the fire place as he took out some Floo and shouted.

"Le Rosa!" Instantly they were both engulfed by the fire, and as quickly as they were pulled they landed right in front of a golden door that embarked the name, Le Rosa. He smiled at her, noticing she was shocked. It was two years since he had last come here. But now that the small town reopened their restaurant he was glad he could go again. He walked through the doors still holding her hand.

A man dressed in black looked down upon them as he stood in front of a desk. He glanced at them without suspicion which Draco was more then thankful for.

"Names?"

"Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger." The man flipped through a page looking for their names before he nodded.

"Tickets?" Draco took out the two tickets he had in his pocket. The man simply looked that over before returning it to Draco. "Follow me." He walked across the large hall and opened another pair of golden doors. He let them through first and the place looked something more like a palace. He looked over at Hermione who's eyes were wide in shock. He squeezed her hand making her notice him, and he smiled at her. Damn, she looks so beautiful.

The man ushered them to their seats near a back window which looked upon a garden. Draco thanked the man as he walked away. The two sat down looking around at the many faces that showed up.

"This place is remarkable." Hermione said as she glanced around until her eyes landed on the dance floor which Draco noticed had beautiful floating lights in the air.

"Yea, it is." He took out the menu looking it over once. "What do you want to get?" Hermione looked down the menu as well, not knowing what to choose from with all the different choices given.

"I really don't know." Hermione continued to study the menu. Draco looked down upon his own knowing exactly what he wanted.

"I'll get the breaded chicken with rice and shrimp." He said hoping Hermione would pick something soon cause he was starving.

"Well, I guess I'll just get the chicken tarriak." Hermione put down her menu. He nodded and rang the small bell in the center of their table. Hermione looked upon it and he could tell that her expression was interested.

Quickly a young man came taking their orders down. Draco noticed that the young man was looking at Hermione a lot and for some reason Draco felt jealous. He coughed to grab the man's attention and he simply nodded and walked off. Hermione smiled at him not knowing what was going on between them.

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After they had eaten and actually talked civil, Draco believed that she was becoming more friendlier with him. He saw a few couples get up and start to dance at the dance floor as soon as a song played. Draco glanced at Hermione who also looked at the couples that were clinging to each other. Draco for the first time felt shy to actually ask her to dance.

He didn't want to make a move on her, he wanted her to trust him. Hermione arched her eye brow at him after noticing he wasn't paying attention to what she had said.

"Are you okay?" She asked.

"Yea, yea..I'm fine." Hermione nodded at him and took a sip of her Mango smoothie that she had ordered.

"Do you want to dance?" She asked quietly after a minute. Draco widened his eyes surprised.

"Yea, sure." He got up and took her hand. Hermione smiled at him again as they stood in the center of the floor. Draco felt a bit awkward on how close he would have to be with her. Why am I like this? I use to touch her without a worry. Hermione wrapped her arms around his neck as she lay her head on his chest. He took the chance to wrap his arms around her slim waist. They slowly moved around, following the soothing rhythm. In his mind, he knew that this was far more complicating then he thought. Draco of all people was actually starting to like Hermione and he couldn't and wouldn't accept that. All I need is to get this done with, TONIGHT! He looked down upon her which made her look up at him.

"This was really nice of you." Hermione stated.

"Yea, well I wanted to prove that I want you."

"I never thought...I mean...do you really like me?" Hermione asked a bit unsure. He could tell that she thought this was just a dream and it wasn't happening to her.

"Yes I do like you. The question is do you like me?" Draco asked. Deep down he was wishing she would say yes.

"Well, its hard to explain. I hate how you treated me all these years, how you were always competing with me. Making my life feel like hell.." Draco felt guilty, he didn't want her to think that. He wanted her to be happy, Was I that of a jerk? "..but today, I like you." Hermione finished.

"I'm sorry." Hermione rubbed his shoulders with her hands.

"Don't be, it's okay. As long as I don't have to fight with you, it's tiring you know." Draco laughed at her remark.

"Well, that won't be happening anymore." Hermione smiled and suddenly her face changed into a frown.

"Your friends, won't they get...mad? I mean to them I'm just a mud-" Draco hushed her with his lips.

"Let's not ruin our night talking about them." Hermione nodded and rested her head back on his chest.