Not That Different Chapter 4

The City of Lights

Hermione groggily got out of bed as she heard her name being called from her…. fireplace? She shot out of bed and dashed into the study only to see Liz's face in her fireplace, "Hermione, she's awake, get Draco and come, NOW!" Hermione didn't need telling twice she ran into her room put on her uniform and apparated to Draco's house. Running upstairs she ran into his room and urgently woke him up. "Draco, up now!" he heard Hermione exclaim, "Why?" he asked tiredly, "because your mother is awake now come ON!" Draco jumped out of bed combed his hair and changed his clothes, after which the two of them apparated to St. Mungo's and dashed up to Narcissa's room

After taking a deep breath each they both walked in to see Narcissa sitting up in bed reading what appeared to be the Daily Prophet. She looked up and smiled, "Draco dear, I'm so glad to see you!" Draco smiled, "you remember me?" he asked. "Of course I do why wouldn't I?" she paused and then added, "where is she dear?" "Who?" Draco asked and Narcissa answered, "Hermione of course, you know that woman that you love?" "You…you heard that?" Draco looked amazed, "Of course I did, now where is she? I was told she is beautiful." Draco took Hermione's hand and led her to his mother's bedside, "She's right here mother, see? Isn't she beautiful?" Narcissa smiled, "I'm so glad you found someone to make you happy Draco, you've been dreadful for the past couple years," she said this before adding, "oh, and yes she is very beautiful, we will have to go shopping and do lunch sometime sweetheart." Hermione smiled, "It's a date."

A little later Hermione walked into Narcissa's room to see her and Draco sitting and chatting peacefully. She smiled at the two and did her routine checks on Narcissa before leaving to find her other patients that she was assigned now that Narcissa was awake and well on her way to recovery. "Hermione," Frank started "I need you in room 431 now!" Hermione sighed and started toward the room. She arrived to see Harry in the bed and Ron at his side. "Harry!" Hermione exclaimed, "what happened?" "Oh nothing major just took a nasty fall of the broom during practice, nothing major," he shrugged, "nothing to worry about." "So then why am I here?" she asked Frank who replied, "well it seems here that once we fix Mr. Potter up he and Mr. Weasley would like to accompany you and Mr. Malfoy to lunch." Hermione smiled, "of course, we would love to go, that is if I am allowed to get off work a little early for lunch?" all three pairs of eyes looked at Frank who smiled, "get out of here Hermione!" "Thanks! I'll go get Draco." She ran upstairs as fast as she could and into Narcissa's room, "Draco, Harry and Ron are here to take us to lunch, lets go!" "Ok, do you mind if I go mom?" Narcissa smiled "not at all, on one condition…you bring some back for me." Hermione and Draco smiled, "no problem!"

"Where are we going to eat Harry?" Hermione asked as they walked out of St. Mungo's. "Well, 'Mio that's for me and Ron to know and you two to find out!" Harry explained with a smirk. Finally they reached this run down shack on the out skirts of London, "Here?" Hermione asked, "we are going to eat here?" "Yep!" Ron nodded smiling as he opened the door for Hermione and Draco. They walked in and Hermione gasped, "It's beautiful!" she exclaimed as they were soon filled with the surroundings of Paris the Eiffel Tower in very front lit up beautifully as they stopped at the hostess. "Right this way Mr. Potter," the hostess said sweetly before showing them to a back room decorated exactly like the first; they walked through the Arch de Triomphe and what Hermione saw made her gasp…

"Ginny!" Hermione exclaimed rushing to her friend before enveloping her into a huge hug. "How have you been?" Hermione asked, "great" Ginny answered before turning her attention to Draco, "Draco Malfoy," she said smiling, "its so great Hermione finally found someone to make her happy." Draco smirked and replied, "I do what I can," only to earn a playful slap from Hermione who rolled her eyes. Suddenly all attention was turned to Draco as he exclaimed, "Blaise!" and walked over to his old friend to give him a manly hug. "How have you been?" Draco asked as Hermione walked over to the two boys. "I've been great," he said before noticing Hermione, "Hermione Granger, there you are looking as stunning as ever, the years have been good to you," he finished before taking her hand and kissing it. "Hey man, lay off, that's my girlfriend you're hitting on," Draco said as he protectively put an arm around her waist. "Right, Sorry Draco," Blaise said smirking, "not that it matters anyway, I've got a girl of my own." As he said this Ginny came over and wrapped her arms around his waist, "Congratulations you two," Hermione said smiling, "how long have you guys been together?" "Around six months but it took some people a while do deal with the fact that I was dating a Slytherin," after she said this she coughed and Hermione could have sworn she heard a distinct "Ron" in there somewhere. Hermione smiled knowingly and looked over at Ron with her best McGonagall impression. "What?" he asked innocently smiling, causing Hermione to roll her eyes. "Well guys" Harry started, "I don't know about the rest of you but I'm hungry, lets eat!" five other heads nodded in approval as they sat down ordered their meal, only to have it appear in front of them after they said what they wanted.

A little while later as they were finishing up their desserts a waiter came back to their table with five envelopes in hand. "These were just owled here for you five," he started, "I hope you are enjoying your meal." Six heads nodded, "we are thank you," Hermione said as she picked up the letters and passed them out to everyone but Ginny. They read:

Dear Ms. Granger,
We are pleased to announce that your five-year Hogwarts reunion will be held next Friday July 17 in the Great Hall starting at 4:00 and going until you decide to go to bed. Dormitories will be available to stay in to allow for a safe trip home the next morning. We at Hogwarts are very excited to see all of you and hope that you will attend, you may bring a guest if you wish.
Best Wishes,
Albus Dumbledore

"A reunion!" Hermione exclaimed, "That means we get to see everyone again! How exciting, Ginny, we HAVE to go shopping!" "Ok Herm! We will, how about tomorrow after you get off work?" "Sound great 'Gin I can't wait!" "See you then! Oh and thanks for lunch Harry and Ron it was great!" Hermione said before giving them each a peck on the cheek, "Draco and I must get going, see you all later!" "Bye Hermione!" four voices chorused as Hermione picked up her "To go" box for Narcissa waved and walked away on Draco's arm.

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