Chapter 10

"No I didn't, I would never do such a thing. You will always be Malfoy to me." Hermione said astounded that anyone could accuse her of calling Draco by his first name and not his surname.

"Yes, Hermione... you did! You called me Draco, everyone in this room heard you. Would you like me to perform the charm that will repeat every word you just spoke?"

"Yes, I know I would never say your first name."

Draco said a few simple words and with a swish of his wand a voice quite like Hermione's was heard through out the room.

"...I never knew I was betrothed to Draco!! You were..."

"Oh my... I have to go, I'm sorry Mrs. and Mr. Verona. Thank you for inviting me Mrs. Malfoy."

Hermione quickly left with a pop. She ended up back at her home in Scotland. She was happy there, no one to bother her, perfectly quiet... She decided she needed to have a quick visit with Ginny and Mrs. Weasley. She owled the Weasley's home and went off to take a hot bath, she needed one desperately to relax. So much had gone on in the past 48 hours. She had found out she was adopted, she was a pureblooded witch, betrothed to the man who was here archenemy for more years than she even wanted to remember.

She stripped while walking to her bedroom. When she reached her room she pulled her hair into a ponytail and grabbed her robe. She then walked into her bathroom and started a bath. Her bathroom was done in a silver, black, and red theme. The metal was all silver, while the shower curtain, linen, and window curtains were all red. The marble bathtub, toothbrush, and soap holder were all black. She had painted the walls a blood red and sponged over it lightly with silver. Her bathroom in her opinion was by far her favorite room in her entire flat.

Once the bathtub had filled with her favorite scent bubbles; Love Spell It had an exotic smell with a blend of cherry blossom, muguet, red apple, Georgia peach, and hints of tamarind and blondewood. (A/n: This is my favorite scent! Its from Victoria's Secret's Garden Collection, I got the scent description from the official site which gave them!) It was an amazing smell, which is why she loved it. She sunk down into the steaming water and just relaxed.

'Wow, I wonder what the smell is, its amazing. It almost... smells like Hermione. I should keep looking for her, I need to talk to her.'

He walked down the halls of the flat, not finding any trace of her. He found her in her bathroom. He wondered if he should go in there or not... she was naked, but all those bubbles were covering her! He should just go in and talk to her. He needed to talk to her about all of the things that have happened in the past since and before Hogwarts. She had a right to know. She needed to know.

"Hermione."

"Hmm?"

"We need to talk?"

"Oh Gods! Who let you in here? How did you get in here?! Why are you here?"

"Mum, do you think she will be back?"

"She has to come back, this is the only way she will be able to live without going to Azkaban."

"Why does she need to go to Azkaban? Can't you and the Veronas just revoke the agreement? Neither of us want to be with each other so why force it?"

"We are forcing it because we know how much the two of you loved being together when you were younger."

"Neither of us remember being friends when we were younger mother, how do you expect us to get along?"

"Oh that is right, we obliviated you..."

"Why didn't you use the counter-spell to make us remember everything that we had once forgotten while she was still here? It may have made things a little easier while she was here, she may not have blown up like that at her mother."

"What was her problem with her mother?"

"I'm not sure that I can give you that information mother, I don't think she would like it if I told you. Maybe when she is ready she will tell you."

"I suppose she will."

"Mother?"

"Yes dear."

"Will you perform the counter-spell on me now?"

"I suppose I could do that..."

Mrs. Malfoy said the few simple words and with a flick of her wand the memories Draco had of Hermione came flooding back. He saw the first time they had gone to the beach, the day he had broken his arm catching Hermione when she jumped off the balcony, and the time they willingly held hands in the store. Draco smiled at the last memory. All he wished for now was for Hermione to even want to touch him. He went to his room dazedly remembering everything that had happened between them when they were younger, he was hoping that soon Hermione would know and remember all of these things. He had a surge of overwhelming feelings for her... he couldn't control it. All he wanted now was to marry that girl, the girl who carved his and her name in the Cherry Tree in the backyard with the pocketknife he was never supposed to have.

"Harry! What in the world are you doing here? In my bathroom?"

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Turn around! I can't talk to you while I'm naked in my bathtub. Just turn around! And no peaking!"

"Fine. Hermione, tell me what all of this is about?"

"All what is about?" Hermione said walking out of her bathroom into the hall then her bedroom.

"All this hoopla about you being engaged to Malfoy?"

"Oh! That... I'm not exactly engaged... Just... betrothed."

"Oh... well that just happens to change everything." Harry said sarcastically trying to cover up the hurt he had.

"Oh your right Harry." Hermione said walking through her doorway, she was finished changing into some sweats and a camisole.

"I am? Of course I am!! I'm always right... Look Hermione... there is something I need to tell you..."

"Really? What is it?"

"Well... the real reason I have been ignoring you a lot... and not sending letters back... and... never did buy you a real wedding ring... is because... I found someone while I was in America..."

"Oh? Who is she?"

"Well, her name is Taylor James. She is a muggle from a little hicktown in New Jersey."

"What a name... I suppose I should be upset... but yet I'm not... I'm sorry Harry; well no I'm not. Because you aren't, I won't be. Good-bye Harry. Have a wonderful life with Ms. James." Hermione said in one intake of breath. She walked Harry to the door and bid him good-bye once again.

A/n: Those of you who want more smut... less smut.. i have gotten reviews on my other story... about the smut... i just want to know your opinions on this story! what do you guys want?

Miss Becky Malfoy: I'm glad you like it! I tried making this chapter a bit longer than normal! it was five whole pages! on the computer!! which... is alot more than i usually write! its usually 3-4 pages. Thank you for reviewing!

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anonymous: Who ever you are... I'm sorry.... about the obliviate spell i talked about in chapter 4 Draco's mother obliviated him yes, but she told him about it... i suppose i should mention now to everybody that Draco and his mother had talks and she told him things which is why he knows so much and Hermione is oblivious still. She hasn't talked to anybody...

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