Chapter 7
The next morning Draco woke up and was confused, he hadn't been woken up by neither his mother nor Hermione. He looked at his clock and saw that it was 7:30 in the morning. His wont wake up for another half hour but usually Hermione would usually be prodding him since 6:30. He sat up thinking that something was wrong and walked to Hermione's room.
He saw her sleeping on her bed; she was sprawled all over and was tangled in the covers. He shook her shoulder.
"Wake up Hermione." She groaned.
"Hello?" He pulled her blankets away from her and she groaned, sat up and stole it back. He smirked, she was at the age where she didn't want to get up, and he assumed 10 or 11. When he did finally get her away she saw up and looked at him with a glare.
"Good Morning."
More glaring
"Are you awake?"
"Ok course I am Stupid!"
"Wow, your mean in the morning."
"Yeah well you're dumb!"
Draco's mom had wakened up and came into the room, she cleared her throat and they both looked at her sheepishly.
"Get ready, we're leaving for Diagon Alley in an hour ok?" She stumbled back to her room and Hermione looked at Draco and he looked back. They both jumped up and rushed to the bathroom, the fought to get in the room first and Hermione won. She took a long shower just to bother him, using all the hot water.
She came out of the bathroom, steam escaping behind her. He rolled his eyes and walked in. He turned on the shower and began to undress. Hermione walked to the door and placed her ear against the door. Several seconds later she heard a blood curdling scream. She began silently laughing but stopped when Draco opened the door. A towel haphazardly wrapped across him middle. His eyes were blazing in anger and Hermione burst out laughing.
"MOTHER!"
"NANA!"
They both rushed to Narcissa's room and began speaking at once.
"She used all the hot water on purpose."
"He woke me up all mean and stuff!"
"Yeah well, she's been waking my up for how long? Almost a week?"
"You weren't scared for life last night!"
"Hermione how were you so scared?"
"Well I found out what sex was didn't I DRACO, also that you've done it!"
"So! I had to practically bathe you! How weird is that!"
"Boo hoo! At least you're the age you're supposed to be!" Both Draco and his mother got quiet.
"How did you know that, dear?" His mother asked,
"Well I didn't feel as old as I look; I mean last night I really didn't. Plus I doubt that people age that fast!" she said as though it were obvious.
"How old are you know?"
"Thirteen, why?" Draco groaned and walked back to the bathroom, hoping the heat kicked back in.
"Well that's simple." Narcissa began. "All of your age changes have been subtle, but you have just jumped four years in age."
"What happened to me?"
Narcissa explained everything, and then in return asked her what she remembered. There wasn't much that Hermione could tell that wasn't from after she took the potion, except for the huge things (her school, family and person things like favorite colours).
"Well later tonight after we take you school shopping, then we will be taking you back home. Your parents will probably be excited to see you dear, so would you pack up all of your belongings and set them in the car? As soon as Draco is ready we will head out."
Hermione felt a nagging at the back of her throat and agreed, doing what she was told.
She had packed the last thing in a suitcase that Narcissa had let her have. She felt almost betrayed leaving the Malfoy manor. She felt as though they didn't want her anymore. Which was obviously absurd but she wasn't quite sure.
Hermione had already shoved her stuff in the trunk and walked into Narcissa's room where she was just finishing getting ready.
"Nana, are you glad that I am leaving?" Narcissa stopped halfway from putting in an earring.
"Of course not, what gave you that idea."
"I'm not sure, I guess I was just thinking that you could somehow keep me and I wouldn't have to leave home."
"Hermione, it isn't that we want to get rid of you; just the opposite. I wish I could keep you here but I'm sure your parents miss you terribly."
"I hardly know these people; it feels like your just dumping me off somewhere."
They sat together on the bed just as Draco had stepped to the doorway.
"Hermione, they have been your parents for seventeen years, you have been here barely a week and a half."
"At least I know you."
"You know your parents also, after your finished re-aging you will remember everything, including your stay with us."
"I like it here, really. Couldn't I stay, please?"
"No I'm sorry Hermione. You always have a place here, remember that ok?"
She stood up and kissed the top of Hermione's head and continued getting ready, Hermione stayed in there a few more minutes before she sighed and left the room. She nearly bumped into Draco, apologized and continued on. Draco walked into the room and confronted his mother.
"Mother—Mum I don't I realize that it is the right thing to do taking Hermione back to her own house but I have to admit it will be oddly strange being here without her."
"I know Draco."
"What if her parents don't want her back, I mean what if the reason she took the potion to get rid of her parents?" He said hopefully.
"Draco, why don't you want her to leave."
"I don't know, it's like loosing a sister."
"Is it really? She has only been here a week or so, is it more than that?"
"Of course not" he exclaimed, yet he wasn't too sure.
