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Draco woke up early the next morning so he could get into work early. He couldn't wait to spend time with Hermione. Plus he had to tell her about the two phone calls from the day before. He decided to drive to work that day.
"Good Morning Mr. Malfoy. Why are you in so early?" asked Lila, typing his name in.
"I've got a lot of work to do. And if someone comes by looking for me and it's a girl, that would be Hermione. But she shouldn't be here until this afternoon." Said Draco rushing to the elevator.
Lila nodded and went back to work. Hermione was still in bed when her dad came up with some breakfast for her.
"Wake up Hermione. I've got your favorite breakfast. Strawberry pancakes, orange slices, beacon, toast with marmalade, two eggs, milk, orange juice, and creamed coffee." Said Simon placing the tray in front of her.
"Thanks dad. Do you have the—." Started Hermione.
"Strawberry syrup, here you go. And if you want anything you know where to find us." Said Simon turning on her lights and closing the door.
"Hello Mr. Malfoy. Is that article almost finished, we have to have it ready for tomorrows paper. All the articles must be turned in by this afternoon in order to make it. And about leaving early, yes but only if you hand in that article with pictures and all." Said Mr. Thirsten.
"Right away. Thanks Mr. Thirsten." Said Draco, rushing down the hall.
Pansy was waiting in his office with a baby carrier thing. Seems as though Pansy brought Cassandra to work with her today.
"Hey Pansy. Your parents couldn't watch her today?" asked Draco.
"Not really they both have a cold and I don't want her to get sick. Is there anything that I can get you, I take it you didn't have breakfast yet?" asked Pansy, picking up her small child.
"Do you know where there are any muffins or something, I'm not too hungry. Here's the money and you can buy something too." Said Draco, going back to work.
"Sure. Thanks. But I can't take Cassandra with me because she's too small and it's really cold. So what I'm asking is could you please watch her for me? I won't be gone long and her bag is at my desk." Pleaded Pansy.
"Sure I'll watch her for you." Said Draco, accepting the warm bundle.
Pansy smiled and rushed out of the room. Hermione was finishing her breakfast when her mother came in.
"Hermione dear, how are you feeling this morning?" asked Daphnie sitting on the end of her bed.
"I'm great mum. Why, what do you have planned or whatever?" asked Hermione, knowing her mother all too well.
"Since you don't have to leave until this afternoon, could you help me and your father with decorating the house? You know, get it into the Christmas spirit." Said Daphnie.
"Sure mum, I'd be happy to help. Has dad got the tree yet?" asked Hermione, making the dishes and tray disappear.
"He's out getting it right now. Well take a shower or something and meet me downstairs." Said Hermione's mother.
Hermione nodded and picked out an outfit. She took a shower and went downstairs. Daphnie was rummaging in the closet for the holiday things.
"Alright 'Mione, let's start with the figurines and drapery. Then we move on to the mats and table settings." Said Daphnie handing Hermione a big stack of small boxes.
Simon came back later with a beautiful full tree.
"Dad it's beautiful. You must have had to fight for this tree." Stated Hermione, putting small snow globe in-between two pictures.
"Actually I didn't. I got a pretty good price on it too." Said Simon, trying to set the tree up.
When Hermione saw that her dad needed help she was thankful she was a witch. She set the tree up with a simple spell.
"Very good work darling. Ready to start placing the lights on?" asked Daphnie getting out another box.
Cassandra started squirming about and making little squeaking noises. Soon those turned into coughs then to a full cry. Great, right when things were going good she started crying.
"What's wrong 'Sandra? Please don't be upset now. Are you hungry or something, oh no wait I can't feed you." Said Draco picking her up and walking around the room.
Then maybe he thought that she wanted a toy or something. She chewed on it for a second then she started crying again. Draco tried to burp her, she burped but that didn't help any. Then he searched for her pacifier. He gave it to her and she stopped crying.
"You're a lot of trouble you know. How does your mum know what's wrong?" said Draco, walking around his office.
Cassandra looked up at him and snuggled close to him. She continued to suck on her pacifier and then she fell asleep. Draco placed her back into her carrier and went back to work. Pansy came rushing back in.
"I'm so sorry. Was she much trouble, I forgot to tell you that she needed to sleep." Said Pansy, placing everything down.
"Everything is alright now. She's sleeping, It took me forever to figure out what was wrong." Said Draco, not looking away from his work.
"Thanks so much Draco. I'll take her back before she wakes up again." Said Pansy taking her away.
Soon the Granger home was decorated. Everything looked very nice. They stood at the door to admire their work.
"Who's ready for lunch?" asked Simon going into the kitchen.
Hermione looked at her watch and panicked. If it were already lunch then she would be leaving soon. Hermione let out a breath of frustration.
"Hermione dear what's the matter?" asked Daphnie.
"I lost track of time, I'm going to have to eat in a hurry. I've got someplace to be and it's going to take me a while to figure out what to wear." Said Hermione almost hysterically.
Simon and Daphnie had to try and hold back their laughter. Hermione just ate a sandwich and rushed upstairs to look for some different clothes.
Draco too lost track of time and quickened his typing speed. Pansy set up the pictures and printed them along with Draco's article. Draco went over some things until he got a call from Lila downstairs.
"A Miss Granger is coming up to see you now." She said. Draco could almost see the smile on her face.
As Hermione walked down the hall she saw Pansy playing with her baby.
"Is Draco in there?" asked Hermione.
Pansy nodded and she walked in.
"Hey Draco. I'm sorry if I'm late or early or something like that." Said Hermione, she was playing with her nails.
"It's alright, you're not late or early. Let me change my clothes and we can go." Said Draco standing up and muttering something.
His clothes were changed and he led Hermione out of the building. When they got outside and got in the car Hermione had never felt so nervous.
"Ron, Jill and Mum called yesterday. Ron and Jill want us to come over for Christmas dinner and mum wants us to come over on Monday for an early Christmas dinner. How about your parents?" asked Draco.
"They haven't said anything. Hey Draco?" said Hermione, not looking at him.
"Yeah, what's up?" asked Draco pulling into a parking space in front of a gym.
"I was wondering if you wanted to go out with me tonight. I was going to invite everyone else but Harry has a game and so does Ron. Jill and Ginny are planning their own weddings and well I'd really like you to come with me, unless you're busy or something." Said Hermione as they signed in.
"As a last pick or because you're asking me on a date sort of thing?" asked Draco, when they reached the mats and trampoline.
"It's like a date sort of thing. So will you come with me?" asked Hermione, warming up.
"Sure I'll come. Ready to start?" asked Draco.
Hermione nodded with a smile on her face. They practiced on the beam for a long while. Then Draco moved her over to the vault. She was beginning to get better at it. She didn't really need help in the other areas so they worked on flexibility.
"Is this right?" asked Hermione, as she was bending over backwards.
Draco was just staring at her, admiring her. She was beautiful and he couldn't help but stare at her. She snapped her fingers to get his attention.
"I'm sorry, what were you saying?" asked Draco, shaking his head slightly.
"I was wondering am I doing this right?" Hermione asked for the 2nd time.
"Yeah, after holding that position for 10 seconds flip over. And begin it again." Said Draco, checking his watch.
Hermione did that for about an hour. Then they went upstairs to run a few laps. Soon it started getting late and Hermione had to get ready for that night. Draco dropped her off at home.
"Thanks Draco. I'll come and get you in 3 or 4 hours alright?" asked Hermione.
"Sure. See you later." Said Draco before driving away.
Hermione rushed into the house to tell her parents.
"Hermione dear what's the trouble?" asked Simon.
"I've got a date for tonight and I have only a few hours to get ready. I don't even know what I'm going to wear yet." Exclaimed Hermione, running her fingers through her hair.
"Who's it with? Where are you going?" asked Daphnie, going back to her quilting.
"It's with Draco and I'm taking him to the fair." Said Hermione, downing a glass of water.
Daphnie smiled and looked over at her husband who exchanged the same look.
"Well you better not just stand there. Go take a shower and get dressed silly." Said Simon.
Hermione ran upstairs took a shower and got dressed. She picked out a latex-like material blue stripped shirt, tight faded blue jeans, tennis shoes, and a nice jean jacket. Daphnie put her hair up in a nice ponytail. Hermione put on some flavored gloss glittery eye shadow and eyeliner. Soon she was ready to go.
"Have fun dear and don't stay out too late." Said Simon watching Hermione get into her white convertible.
Hermione waved to her parents and went flying down the road. When she reached Draco's house the lights were on downstairs. She got out and knocked on the door twice. Draco appeared wearing a gray sweater, jeans and sneakers.
"Ready to go?" asked Hermione smiling.
Draco nodded and followed her inside the car.
"I'd put on your seat belt. I didn't pass the speed level of my driving test." Said Hermione, clicking her own.
Before Draco could reply she zoomed down the road into the night.
A/N: HI EVERYONE! IS MY STORY BAD OR SOMETHING? I'M NOT GETTING THAT MANY REVIEWS ANYMORE. I'M SORRY IF THIS IS STARTING TO GET BORING. I'LL TRY AND FIX IT IN THE NEXT CHAPTER. TTFN, TAH, TAH FOR NOW!
-JENNIFER