A/N: fanfiction (dot) net deleted my intro, so this will appear to be number 8 from the dropdown menu (where as before, it would appear to be 9.)

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Chapter Eight – How Malfoys treat guests

Hermione made her way downstairs to the kitchens, going over the day in mind. She looked at her watch. "7pm!" she muttered to herself as she proceeded down the 2nd flight of stairs. Then she remembered something. The camera! Shit! I left it upstairs in Draco's bed. I hope he doesn't find it .. She thought to herself. She turned her heel and made her way back to his room.

Inside, Draco had just finished his shower. Why hasn't this writing come off? I hope that mudblood didn't bewitch her quill or whatever she used to write this stuff. I can't believe I let this happen. I have to get that little witch back Draco thought angrily as she dried his hair. Outside his bathroom, Hermione was searching his bed. Where is it? Hermione thought, frustrated. She finially found it. Somehow, it had managed to be pushed far under his bed. She quickly grabbed it and slipped out of his room quietly.

She practically ran down the stairs. When she reached the end of the last flight of stairs, she slowed her pace down. She slipped out the main door, unnoticed, and proceeded to the car. She arrived at the car, buried her camera deep inside her trunk and went back inside.

She arrived in the kitchens, and noticed Draco wasn't there yet. She smiled and sat down beside her mom. Narcissa and Anna-Marie were deep in conversation .. something about Hawaii. "I think we should stick to somewhere closer—Oh hello 'mione" Her mom said, smiling at her daughter. Hermione looked curiously between her mom and Narcissa. "What have you guys been up to today?" She asked curiously. "Oh, lots, dear." Her mom said brightly. Hermione smiled. It was nice to see her mother, finially relaxing. Back at home, Hermione's parents owned their own dental clinic. Her mom traveled a lot, mostly speaking at seminars and conventions. She was what you could call a 'business person' .. Hermione took after her mom in a lot of ways.

"We also did some knitting, cooking and Anna-Marie taught me how to sew" Narcissa said, as house elves brought food to the table. "Speaking of which, where is Draco?" Narcissa said, suddenly aware that her son was missing. "I have no idea." Hermione said honestly. Anna-Marie looked at her daughter. "You didn't kill him, did you?" She asked, half serious. Hermione laughed darkly. "No, I didn't. I think he took a shower" She said, smirking.

A couple minutes later, Draco arrived for dinner. His hair was damp and tousled, and he looked very refreshed. "Sorry I'm late" he mumbled to his mother before scanning the table for a place to sit. The only place left was a seat between Hermione and his mother. He sat down. Narcissa was explaining to Anna-Marie the differences between the wizarding schools while Hermione and Draco eat in silence. Hermione was first to break their silence.

"Have a nice shower?" she said innocently, smiling. He scowled. "It didn't come off, Granger" he sneered, glaring at her. Hermione put on a smug look. She had conquered Draco.

The mothers soon turned to Hermione and Draco. "What did YOU guys do today?" Anna-marie said, sending Narcissa a quick look. Hermione didn't like that look. Draco didn't either. It was almost as if they were plotting something.

After quickly explaining the bedroom incident, (at which Narcissa and Anna-Marie laughed, Narcissa more so) the four moved on to dessert. It looked (and tasted!) delicious. It seemed to be a combination of different desserts .. there was chocolate moose & thin layer of chocolate cake at the bottom, drizzled with chocolate, then topped with lots of strawberries and whipped cream, dusted with icing sugar. And to wash it down, butterbeer. Hermione noticed her mom looking at the dessert, almost as if she was debating weather or not to eat it. "Oh come on mom, it won't kill you. You can brush your teeth right about you get home, too" Hermione said, giggling.

After dessert, it was time to leave. Hermione looked outside, it was already dark. "Oh Anna-Marie, it was nice having you over. I trust we'll see each other soon?" Narcissa said, giving Hermione's mom that "all knowing" look. Hermione didn't like that. Its like they're up to no good.. She thought, watching the two mothers interact with each other. After Anna-Marie and Narcissa said their formal goodbyes to each other, they looked at the two teenagers.

"What?" Draco drawled, knowing very well why the two mothers were looking at him and Hermione expectantly. Narcissa gave Draco a sharp look. "Well, goodbye then" he said interestedly. "Yeah, see you at school" she said, hoping for the best. Anna-Marie frowned. "Oh no, you two will see eachother before then" She said pleasantly. Both Hermione and Draco grimanced.

Draco's mother looked at him. "Is that any way to treat your guest?" She said, frowning. He stared at her, as if not believing what he had just heard. "My guest? I think not. She is your guest." Draco said, as politely as he good. She may be a mudblood, she may be, well, Granger, and her mother may be a muggle, but Draco was always respectful. His father had taught him, long ago, that being respectful to elders was important. It was a Malfoy thing to do. That didn't mean he had to be respectful to Granger, or any of his schoolmates, however. Narcissa glared. "She is, most certainly, my guest. But is also yours, and you will treat her as the Malfoys treat guests" She said, smiling at Hermione.

"As the Malfoys treat guests"? I don't like the sound of that. Hermione thought darkly. She look at Draco, he was furious with his mother, you could see it in his face. Pushing his anger aside, he shot one last glare at his mother before he gracefully took Hermione's hand and kissed it. I kissed her hand! A sign of weekness.. If only father could see me know. The Malfoy code my ass! Draco thought angrily. Hermione was taken completely by surprise. She smiled weakly and shot Draco as surprised look. "Don't get used to it, Granger" He said stiffly as she walked out with his mother to the car.

"Anna-Marie, Hermione, meet Andrew. He will be driving you home tonight." Narcissa said. With one last hug from Narcissa, Hermione and her mother were heading home. Finially.

Author's Note: I'm going to say it myself. This was a very boring, un-interesting chapter. Don't get used to it, though. The only reason why this chapter was boring was because, in all technicality, I had to get that day over with (7 chapters all about ONE DAY? That must be a record haha) Never fear though. I know this chapter is disappointing, but it will get better .. muuuuuch better ;) (believe me) But, I do have some good news. I decided the future for this fic. This fanfic will be in a series of 4, most likely. One fanfic for every year at Hogwarts, following the same format that JK Rowling writes her stories. I may or may not write a separate fanfic for the summers in between, I'm not sure yet. This particular fanfict (By the mother's request) will end just before their 5th year starts. Immediately after that, I will start writing a fanfic to follow this one (a squeal) about their 5th year, then their 6th year, etc etc. Therefore, this story will only be about their summer. I'll probably continue this story until they graduate, hehe.

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