Draco was taken aback. Had she just said what he thought she had said? Was she really giving him another chance?
"But we have to take it slow." Hermione added feeling a little embarrassed that she had had to say that. She knew what was on all boys – er... a men's – mind. That was not something she wanted to get into just yet with a man she still didn't really trust. She was starting to believe this wasn't a dream anymore.
Draco had been so nice to her, never forcing her to do anything she didn't want to do. He had given Hermione her space without too much question. He really did care for her. She could see it in his cloudy blue eyes. There were true feelings in his eyes that never changed when he looked at her. She wondered if it had always been like this... but there wasn't anything she could do about the past that she didn't remember. All she could do was start from the beginning.
Draco took her hand in his and raised it to his lips. "Hermione, will you go out with me?" he winked at her and smiled when she was a bit confused. "You said to start at the beginning."
She laughed at this and told him yes. The day passed and Hermione was given an official tour of the house. It was bigger then she had thought with many secret passages that only few people had known about. There were so many hidden rooms that Hermione feared she'd get lost. "I think I'll stick to what I know for now."
So it was that their relationship began anew. Draco wanted it to be back the way it was and they were moving in that direction slowly. They had been "dating" close to two months and Hermione still hadn't let him do more than hold her hand, or put his arm around her in public ("So as not to draw up suspicions of about their marriage," she had told Draco.)
Ginny made frequent visits to the Malfoy Manor, and in end of her second trimester agreed to come and stay with the Malfoy's at Hermione's request. "I don't want to take the chance that anything could go wrong with the baby and then not have anyone to rush you to St. Mungo's." Hermione would not take no for an answer so her things were brought to the manor courtesy of Draco himself.
"Always so kind to your friends, Hermione. Never going to change is it?" Ginny laughed.
"Never." They laughed. It gave Hermione someone to talk to while Draco was at work. She loved his company but still wasn't sure she was ready to take their relationship further than the "holding hands" phase.
"Hermione Malfoy. He's not going to take advantage of his own wife," Ginny said sitting on her bed in the room next to Hermione's. "He loves you and wouldn't do anything at all that even had the potential of losing you."
"I don't know that though. I can't remember anything but him blasting me with a spell and waking up next to him. It's crazy and I want to remember, I just can't." Hermione said blushing a bit. He had looked quite fine that morning now that she thinks about it. "I just have to take my time Ginny. I don't want to rush things and then feel pressured."
"Um... Hermione, you do realize that you two have probably already had-"
"I know, but that doesn't mean I'm ready now." Hermione looked down at the comforter. "I will be there someday, Ginny, I really will. He will just have to wait."
Ginny only sighed and nodded her head. They changed the subject to the babies that would be born in a few months. "I still don't know what I am going to name them," Ginny said rubbing her swollen belly. A potion from St. Mungo's was a wonderful relief from the morning sickness that ironically never came in the morning, but it did give her cramps sometimes.
A small elf poofed into the room announcing that dinner was ready. The girls made their way to the dining room and sat down. Draco came in moments later with the post. "Seems we have an invitation from the Longbottoms."
"Neville's grandmother was always so kind." Hermione said.
"This is From Neville and his wife."
"He's married?!" Hermione thought a second. "Of course he is, how rude of me. Go on."
"They are having a ball at the end of the week and we are all invited. Seems he got word you were her as well Mrs. Potter as you are invited too." Draco was always formal with the Potter widow.
The days flew by as Hermione prepared for the ball. She went to Diagon Alley and got herself an elegant evening gown and Ginny bout a plain dress from the maternity section that was sure to show off her swollen belly that already looked like she was well into her third trimester.
"I can't believe that Neville invites me to a dance when I am this bloody fat!" Ginny said playfully.
"By no means are you fat Virginia! You are glowing with motherhood that will suit you well."
"Ha ha ha, motherhood would suit you well too if you weren't such a prude." She knew she had gone to far with that last one. She knew it must be hard for someone to9 accept things after having no knowledge of the last 4 years. "I'm sorry Hermione. I didn't mean to..."
"It's all right Ginny. I know that I am being stubborn about this. But as far as I remember Draco is and has been my only boyfriend. It's just taking longer than I thought to get used to this idea."
They made their way back to the Manor and dropped off their packages with the elves to be put away properly.
"So I'm not fat?"
"Not at all."
"Good." Ginny smiled. She was indeed glowing with the joy of her children.
Ginny waited at the bottom of the stairs for Hermione to come out. Draco had left early so as to talk to the host privately. 'Probably going to warn him that Hermione doesn't remember much.'
Hermione came out of the master bedroom wearing an extraordinary evening gown that clung to every curve of her body and sort of flowed past her hips. Her hair neatly up in a bun with little ringlets that draped down the back of her neck.
"Hermione! You're gorgeous!" Ginny said from the bottom of the stairs. "You know it's not polite to outshine the hostess right?"
"Ginny, you are so funny. I'm sure she will be absolutely lovely as well."
They arrived at the Longbottom residence. It seemed that hundreds of people had been invited to the ball and it would be a packed house. Inside was bigger than it looked though. The ballroom alone was large enough to accommodate these guests and many more. The entire student body of Hogwarts could have assembled here and had plenty of room to spare. Impressive.
A man she recognized immediately as Neville stood up and waved his wand, casting the Sonorous charm. His voice boomed above the crowd. "First off I want to thank everyone for coming..."
Hermione noticed he hadn't changed much. He was still a little round about the middle and was a bit clumsy while he stood on the platform, nearly falling off a few times. But his skill with magick had improved significantly. He didn't blow anything up that time.
He had always had a good heart. He had tried to stop the trio from going after who they had thought was Snape in their first year. It had been a brilliant effort but he hadn't been much of a wizard then or much of a fighter.
Hermione wasn't paying much attention to what he was saying now, as she was busy daydreaming about the past once again. How she missed Harry. But she knew he was never coming back.
Neville concluded whatever he had to say and the music started up. Draco proffered an arm to Hermione breaking her chain of thoughts.
They whirled around the floor in between couples. It was a dance she had watched but never tried, but her feet seemed to know the way. Ballroom dancing had never been her idea of a good time but as they twirled she realized it was much more fun to do than watch. The song changed to one that was a bit slower and Hermione rested her head on Draco's shoulder as they swayed.
There was a tap on Draco's other shoulder as someone cut in. It was the host. "May I?"
Draco looked at Hermione who smiled. "Of course."
So Neville stepped into Draco's place and the dance continued. "How good it is to see you out and about again Hermione. I had almost thought that you were going to hide away forever."
"The death of my friends had devastating affects, but I am all right now."
"Good to hear. You must stop by more often." And with that the song ended and Neville made a slight bow and made his way to another group of people.
"Enjoy yourself?" Draco said, his voice hinting at jealousy. He knew that Neville was her friend, but that didn't mean that Draco wasn't a possessive man. He gave her her freedom to come and go as she wished but she was his. 'I have nothing to fear from a married man,' Draco reminded himself. Neville had been happily married to his wife, Clarice, for 6 months now.
The night progressed well. Hermione got a chance to talk with all of her friends again and she felt at home. Just as they were grabbing their coats, Ginny grabbed her stomach and fell to the floor.
"Ginny!"
A/n: Ok well I had to get away from the whole Draco thing a bit without straying to far. There's needed something in here besides Draco and Hermione and a few minor characters so I guess that will work. I hope that you all are enjoying this but I think I am coming close to the end. I don't want to drag it out so that it is boring.
Mystic: I know... I needed something shocking and funny at the same time to put in there. I was browsing fan fiction sites and there is this one that has certain couplings that can be done and no others are allowed. They were like: Draco/Ginny, Harry/Hermione, Ron/Luna: and a few others. They had strict rules and stuff so I decided not to post there as I am a free spirit and will do whatever I want with my stories, but it got me thinking about the whole Luna/Ron thing so I decided to put that in there. I might have to write a Luna/Ron story when I finish one of these... Anyway... I got sidetracked. I'm finally getting it where I want it. Hope it stays interesting for you.
Lali: I'm happy that your liking the story and I don't plan to stop writing anytime soon... now if my computer was fixed I could update every day and my world would be perfect... and many people would be very happy campers... but sad to say I have no clue when it will be fixed so I cant update all the time, though I will update whenever I can.
Queen of Serpents: Really? I don't read many fics anymore as I am so caught up in writing them. I have only read a few and none of them have really been Draco Hermione except like one written by a good friend of mine. I recommend it. It's called "not what you think" by Emma-kitty
Meesah and Burn: I know you haven't review chapter 8 yet, but I know you will at least read it. I hope you liked that one and this one and continue reading. You guys are awesome. Keep reading!
A special thanks to my aunt, morgana3370 for reading my work, and also to my mom. I know you guys don't review as you can tell me personally what you think and it means a lot to me.
"But we have to take it slow." Hermione added feeling a little embarrassed that she had had to say that. She knew what was on all boys – er... a men's – mind. That was not something she wanted to get into just yet with a man she still didn't really trust. She was starting to believe this wasn't a dream anymore.
Draco had been so nice to her, never forcing her to do anything she didn't want to do. He had given Hermione her space without too much question. He really did care for her. She could see it in his cloudy blue eyes. There were true feelings in his eyes that never changed when he looked at her. She wondered if it had always been like this... but there wasn't anything she could do about the past that she didn't remember. All she could do was start from the beginning.
Draco took her hand in his and raised it to his lips. "Hermione, will you go out with me?" he winked at her and smiled when she was a bit confused. "You said to start at the beginning."
She laughed at this and told him yes. The day passed and Hermione was given an official tour of the house. It was bigger then she had thought with many secret passages that only few people had known about. There were so many hidden rooms that Hermione feared she'd get lost. "I think I'll stick to what I know for now."
So it was that their relationship began anew. Draco wanted it to be back the way it was and they were moving in that direction slowly. They had been "dating" close to two months and Hermione still hadn't let him do more than hold her hand, or put his arm around her in public ("So as not to draw up suspicions of about their marriage," she had told Draco.)
Ginny made frequent visits to the Malfoy Manor, and in end of her second trimester agreed to come and stay with the Malfoy's at Hermione's request. "I don't want to take the chance that anything could go wrong with the baby and then not have anyone to rush you to St. Mungo's." Hermione would not take no for an answer so her things were brought to the manor courtesy of Draco himself.
"Always so kind to your friends, Hermione. Never going to change is it?" Ginny laughed.
"Never." They laughed. It gave Hermione someone to talk to while Draco was at work. She loved his company but still wasn't sure she was ready to take their relationship further than the "holding hands" phase.
"Hermione Malfoy. He's not going to take advantage of his own wife," Ginny said sitting on her bed in the room next to Hermione's. "He loves you and wouldn't do anything at all that even had the potential of losing you."
"I don't know that though. I can't remember anything but him blasting me with a spell and waking up next to him. It's crazy and I want to remember, I just can't." Hermione said blushing a bit. He had looked quite fine that morning now that she thinks about it. "I just have to take my time Ginny. I don't want to rush things and then feel pressured."
"Um... Hermione, you do realize that you two have probably already had-"
"I know, but that doesn't mean I'm ready now." Hermione looked down at the comforter. "I will be there someday, Ginny, I really will. He will just have to wait."
Ginny only sighed and nodded her head. They changed the subject to the babies that would be born in a few months. "I still don't know what I am going to name them," Ginny said rubbing her swollen belly. A potion from St. Mungo's was a wonderful relief from the morning sickness that ironically never came in the morning, but it did give her cramps sometimes.
A small elf poofed into the room announcing that dinner was ready. The girls made their way to the dining room and sat down. Draco came in moments later with the post. "Seems we have an invitation from the Longbottoms."
"Neville's grandmother was always so kind." Hermione said.
"This is From Neville and his wife."
"He's married?!" Hermione thought a second. "Of course he is, how rude of me. Go on."
"They are having a ball at the end of the week and we are all invited. Seems he got word you were her as well Mrs. Potter as you are invited too." Draco was always formal with the Potter widow.
The days flew by as Hermione prepared for the ball. She went to Diagon Alley and got herself an elegant evening gown and Ginny bout a plain dress from the maternity section that was sure to show off her swollen belly that already looked like she was well into her third trimester.
"I can't believe that Neville invites me to a dance when I am this bloody fat!" Ginny said playfully.
"By no means are you fat Virginia! You are glowing with motherhood that will suit you well."
"Ha ha ha, motherhood would suit you well too if you weren't such a prude." She knew she had gone to far with that last one. She knew it must be hard for someone to9 accept things after having no knowledge of the last 4 years. "I'm sorry Hermione. I didn't mean to..."
"It's all right Ginny. I know that I am being stubborn about this. But as far as I remember Draco is and has been my only boyfriend. It's just taking longer than I thought to get used to this idea."
They made their way back to the Manor and dropped off their packages with the elves to be put away properly.
"So I'm not fat?"
"Not at all."
"Good." Ginny smiled. She was indeed glowing with the joy of her children.
Ginny waited at the bottom of the stairs for Hermione to come out. Draco had left early so as to talk to the host privately. 'Probably going to warn him that Hermione doesn't remember much.'
Hermione came out of the master bedroom wearing an extraordinary evening gown that clung to every curve of her body and sort of flowed past her hips. Her hair neatly up in a bun with little ringlets that draped down the back of her neck.
"Hermione! You're gorgeous!" Ginny said from the bottom of the stairs. "You know it's not polite to outshine the hostess right?"
"Ginny, you are so funny. I'm sure she will be absolutely lovely as well."
They arrived at the Longbottom residence. It seemed that hundreds of people had been invited to the ball and it would be a packed house. Inside was bigger than it looked though. The ballroom alone was large enough to accommodate these guests and many more. The entire student body of Hogwarts could have assembled here and had plenty of room to spare. Impressive.
A man she recognized immediately as Neville stood up and waved his wand, casting the Sonorous charm. His voice boomed above the crowd. "First off I want to thank everyone for coming..."
Hermione noticed he hadn't changed much. He was still a little round about the middle and was a bit clumsy while he stood on the platform, nearly falling off a few times. But his skill with magick had improved significantly. He didn't blow anything up that time.
He had always had a good heart. He had tried to stop the trio from going after who they had thought was Snape in their first year. It had been a brilliant effort but he hadn't been much of a wizard then or much of a fighter.
Hermione wasn't paying much attention to what he was saying now, as she was busy daydreaming about the past once again. How she missed Harry. But she knew he was never coming back.
Neville concluded whatever he had to say and the music started up. Draco proffered an arm to Hermione breaking her chain of thoughts.
They whirled around the floor in between couples. It was a dance she had watched but never tried, but her feet seemed to know the way. Ballroom dancing had never been her idea of a good time but as they twirled she realized it was much more fun to do than watch. The song changed to one that was a bit slower and Hermione rested her head on Draco's shoulder as they swayed.
There was a tap on Draco's other shoulder as someone cut in. It was the host. "May I?"
Draco looked at Hermione who smiled. "Of course."
So Neville stepped into Draco's place and the dance continued. "How good it is to see you out and about again Hermione. I had almost thought that you were going to hide away forever."
"The death of my friends had devastating affects, but I am all right now."
"Good to hear. You must stop by more often." And with that the song ended and Neville made a slight bow and made his way to another group of people.
"Enjoy yourself?" Draco said, his voice hinting at jealousy. He knew that Neville was her friend, but that didn't mean that Draco wasn't a possessive man. He gave her her freedom to come and go as she wished but she was his. 'I have nothing to fear from a married man,' Draco reminded himself. Neville had been happily married to his wife, Clarice, for 6 months now.
The night progressed well. Hermione got a chance to talk with all of her friends again and she felt at home. Just as they were grabbing their coats, Ginny grabbed her stomach and fell to the floor.
"Ginny!"
A/n: Ok well I had to get away from the whole Draco thing a bit without straying to far. There's needed something in here besides Draco and Hermione and a few minor characters so I guess that will work. I hope that you all are enjoying this but I think I am coming close to the end. I don't want to drag it out so that it is boring.
Mystic: I know... I needed something shocking and funny at the same time to put in there. I was browsing fan fiction sites and there is this one that has certain couplings that can be done and no others are allowed. They were like: Draco/Ginny, Harry/Hermione, Ron/Luna: and a few others. They had strict rules and stuff so I decided not to post there as I am a free spirit and will do whatever I want with my stories, but it got me thinking about the whole Luna/Ron thing so I decided to put that in there. I might have to write a Luna/Ron story when I finish one of these... Anyway... I got sidetracked. I'm finally getting it where I want it. Hope it stays interesting for you.
Lali: I'm happy that your liking the story and I don't plan to stop writing anytime soon... now if my computer was fixed I could update every day and my world would be perfect... and many people would be very happy campers... but sad to say I have no clue when it will be fixed so I cant update all the time, though I will update whenever I can.
Queen of Serpents: Really? I don't read many fics anymore as I am so caught up in writing them. I have only read a few and none of them have really been Draco Hermione except like one written by a good friend of mine. I recommend it. It's called "not what you think" by Emma-kitty
Meesah and Burn: I know you haven't review chapter 8 yet, but I know you will at least read it. I hope you liked that one and this one and continue reading. You guys are awesome. Keep reading!
A special thanks to my aunt, morgana3370 for reading my work, and also to my mom. I know you guys don't review as you can tell me personally what you think and it means a lot to me.