Authors note: Heres the next chapter, Thanks to all my reviewers and please review this chapter as well. :D:D
Draco walked off the plane; glad to have his feet on the ground even thought the experience was awesome. He found himself in another airport much like the one they left. It was filled with the same noises and sense of excitement of leaving or coming to a new place. Hermione walked quietly beside him, it seemed to him she was also taking in the surroundings.
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Hermione walked beside Draco. She was taking in all the sounds and sights of the busy people that filled the airport. She watched a women and a young girl run over to a man to have a teary reunion. Then she remembered why she was here; it was for the same reason, to be reunited with her family. Her emotions were all mixed up; she felt excitement, and happiness, but most of all fear. Draco must of felt her tense up because he grabbed her hand in a friendly reassuring way.
It's amazing how much he has changed, never would I have believed he would be so nice to me. I'm not quite buying it… but he seems so sincere, it makes me want to give him a chance.
Hermione spotted a sign with her name on it. Hermione Saphira, it feels so good to finally use my real name. If only my parents were here to enjoy this feeling with me.
A single tear rolled down her cheek. Draco looked down at her his concern in his eyes.
"Are you OK?"
"Yeah, sorry. I was just thinking about my parents. That guy over there has a sign with my name on it." She said nodding in the direction of the man. "Lets go." Hermione and Draco walked towards the guy.
"Hello, you must be Hermione, right?" The man wore a friendly welcoming smile as he talked.
"Yes, that's me, and this is my friend Draco."
"It is nice to meet both of you. I am the chauffer of Miss. Geraldi, Mr. Pirce. The limo is outside. Shall we?"
Hermione nodded and they headed out of the airport. The weather was beautiful, still nice and summery. Mr. Pirce opened the door for Hermione and Draco before putting their backpacks in the trunk.
"So are you excited to meet your family?" They had been on the road for about 20 minutes and Draco decided to break the silence.
"Yes! 2 days ago I didn't even know I had family. I'm so curious to see what they are like."
"Yeah I bet."
10 minutes later they arrived at a huge mansion outside of Rome. The limo pulled up to the front door and Mr. Pirce let them out. They walked up to the front doors just as they were opened by what looked like a butler.
"Hello, you must be Miss. Saphira and Mr. Malfoy. I am the Geraldi family butler, Pierre. I will take you to your rooms to get settled." Without waiting for a reply he turned and started walking to the grand staircase in front of them. Hermione quickly followed. They went up four floors, all of which seemed to be decorated with a different colour scheme. They stopped at the end of a corridor on the fourth floor with two doors facing eachother.
"Miss, your room will be on the right and Mr, yours on the left."
"Ok, Thank you." Replied Hermione.
"I will leave you now to get settled. Miss. Geraldi is currently in a business meeting and will be done in an hour. I will come get you then to take you to meet her." He then turned and walked back down the corridor.
"Uh, this is so weird." Said Hermione to Draco.
"Yeah really. Isn't Pierre a French name? I thought we were in Italy."
Hermione laughed at this comment, it wasn't exactly what she had meant. "Yeah, well that too. So what do you want to do, check out the rooms together or by ourselves then switch?"
Her comment then made him laugh. "Lets do it together, its more fun that way."
They went first into her room, which was decorated completely in white. It was very elegant, with a over-sized canopy bed dressed in white, a huge vanity which seemed to be stocked in perfumes and cosmetics, a sofa and chair, and a chez lounge by a well stocked book case.
"Well they must know you pretty well, they even gave you your own library!" Said Draco with his trademark smirk.
"Ha Ha, shut up. It is beautiful though, nicer than my room at home and I thought it was awesome."
"Yeah, what is your mansion like?"
"Um, it's a bit bigger than this one, but not as nicely decorated. Yet, we were going to finish it this summer, but after my parents deaths I put it off."
"Wow. It is definitely bigger than the Malfoy mansion then, our is slightly smaller than this one."
Hermione laughed as she made her way to one of two doors in the room. It led to a huge closet, although it didn't have many things in it, it had some pretty clothes and accessories in it. Then she went to the next one which was a beautiful bathroom decorated in turquoise and gold. After they were done in her room they went to Draco's. His room was green and silver.
"Wow, it is my colours, I think they spy on us."
"haha, maybe."
The bed in this room had a black comforter and pillows with silver accents. It had almost the exact same furniture except instead of a mini library and vanity there was some weights and a TV.
"Hey that's like the thing on the plane! Can I watch shriek on it too?"
Hermione burst out laughing at his childlike behavior. "Yes, honey, you can." She said this like she was talking to a two-year old."
"Don't mock me."
"Ok fine, I am going to go shower and change, I'll come back in a bit."
45 minutes later Draco and Hermione were sitting on the sofa in Draco's room chatting animatly about their friends and Hogwarts. They were really becoming good friends. Both of them couldn't believe how much fun they could have with each other. There was a sudden knock on the door and Pierre walked in.
"There you are, Miss Geraldi is ready to see you. Please follow me."
They were led to one of the smaller living rooms and Pierre motioned for them to enter. Inside was a beautiful girl only about to years older than them and had the same hair as Hermione but she had striking green eyes.
"HERMIONE! I'm so happy to finally meet you and be the first to welcome you to the family! I'm Giselle Geraldi, your fathers sister was my mother."
"It's nice to meet you to. I'm so excited to meet my family. It has been quite the shock finding out I actually have family. Oh and before I forget this is my friend Draco. We go to school together."
"Oh! Hogwarts! I went to Beuxbatons (a/n I'm not sure how to spell it). From what I hear you are at the top of your class. The family is very proud of you."
"When do I get to meet them?"
"In 2 days we are having a big party, all our family will be there."
"I am looking forward to it."
"I hope you two found your rooms adequate, I asked Dumbledore what would suit you. Hermione I would like you to consider that room as your own and I want you to visit me regularly." Giselle giggled but tried to look serious, "We absolutely need to go shopping! We will go tomorrow! Draco, of course, can come to. IT will be fabulous."
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Draco watched the two girls get acquainted and was sincerely happy for Hermione. He was glad he could experience this with her.
