Hello! Sorry it has taken me forever to update. Writer's block has been really getting to me and school work is piling up. When I get home from school I barley have any energy left. Plus, viruses and colds are going around school. Geez, isn't high school grand?

Chapter 7: Mystery Man

Hermione woke up the next morning, her shoulder was very sore. She considered staying home, but remembered the question she wanted to ask her boss. Her shoulder still in pain, Hermione got out of bed, being careful not to wake Harry. She got dressed and went down stairs to make some coffee for her and Harry when he woke up. When she sat down at the table wit her coffee, Harry came down stairs.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you up." Hermione said.

"Oh, I was already awake. I just laid there with my eyes closed. I do that every morning." Harry said as he got a cup of coffee and joined Hermione.

"I never knew that."

"Oh, I didn't start doing that until after Hogwarts."

"Oh."

Harry was lying in his bed when Jennifer came in to see if he was awake. Harry was thinking a lot about Hermione lately. He didn't really want that train of thought to be ruined. He closed his eyes in hope that Jennifer might think that he is still asleep. It worked because Jennifer was soon gone, leaving Harry alone in the room.

"Hermione, I wish I could see you again." Harry said softly to himself.

After a few more times of pretending to be asleep, Harry began to pretend to be asleep a lot. It was his alone time. Jennifer was always calling or waiting on Harry. When he was asleep was the only time Harry got to be by himself. After awhile, it just became a habit.

Hermione was on her way to work when her cell phone rang.

"Hello." Hermione said into the phone.

"Are you sure you can come in today?" The man on the other end asked.

"Yes, I told you this morning I could, I was just going to be late. It very hard to drive because of my shoulder but I can still come in. Besides, we have plans to make, remember?" Hermione asked.

"Yes, I remember. I don't see why you don't tell him who I am." The man said.

"Honestly, do you want me to keep working there? If Harry knew who you were, there is no way I could convince him you have changed and he wouldn't let me come in."

"Fine Hermione, have it your way."

"Besides, we have to ease him into all of this. I mean, I just ran into him a couple of months ago. He was kind of shocked and nervous when Ron came by to see him. I think if he met you in person, he might actually see how you have changed."

"Alright, just be careful when you come in."

"Yes, brother dearest." Hermione said sarcastically.

"I'm being serious. I don't want you to get hurt anymore."

"Ok, I'll be careful. I'll see you when I get to work."

"Ok, I'll see you then." The man said as he hung up the phone.

Within minutes, Hermione was at her office. She walked in and immediately spotted her blonde hair, gray eyes boss.

"Draco, there you are. When do you want to meet tonight?" Hermione said as she walked up to him.

"Doesn't matter to me. Ginny is coming too, is that alright?"

"Sure, it might actually make things go better."

"Great, I'll call Ginny and tell her."

"Okay, how about you two come over about seven?"

"Fine by me."

When seven o'clock came that night, Harry was more than ready to meet the mystery boss.

"Mione, are you sure he is coming?" Harry asked, getting impatient.

"Yes Harry, I'm sure he is coming. He's even bringing his wife." Hermione responded.

"Really? Do I know the mystery boss' wife?"

"Yep, you sure do. We all went to Hogwarts together."

The doorbell rang and Hermione went to answer the door with Harry hot on her heels. When Hermione answered that door, Ron was there.

"Ron is your boss! Why didn't you tell me!" Harry asked, obviously shocked.

"Calm down, Ron's not my boss." Hermione said.

"Yeah mate, I just thought I'd come by and meet the mystery boss." Ron said.

"Come in. I'm telling you, you're in for a shock." Hermione said, letting Ron in. Harry, Ron, and Hermione all went into the living room and Harry and Ron sat down.

"Now, I have to tell you this before he gets here. He's very different then when we went to school with him. He wasn't the greatest person in the world, but things happened and he's different now." Hermione explained. Before the boys could ask questions, the doorbell rang again and Hermione went to answer it. Harry and Ron stayed in the living until Hermione came back. When Hermione returned, Draco and Ginny were right behind her.

"Harry, Ron, this is my boss and his wife." Hermione said. Harry and Ron could just sit there, astounded.

"Harry, now Hermione's right, Draco is a changed person. If he wasn't, do you really think I would let him marry Ginny?" Ron asked, getting very nervous now. Harry just sat there laughing and so did Draco.

"Harry, what are you laughing?" Hermione asked, now even more nervous than Ron.

"Mione, I knew Draco was your boss. I ran into Draco long before I ran into you. We've been keeping in touch and he told me last week." Harry said, still laughing.

"Harry!" Hermione said as she hit him in the arm.

"What, it was his idea." Harry said, shielding himself from Hermione and pointing to Draco at the same time.

"Geez, thanks Potter. Rat me out why don't you." Draco said sarcastically.

"Sorry, I had to do something. Mione really hits hard, even when she is playing around." Harry said, rubbing the arm Hermione hit. After awhile of talking, they ate dinner and talked some more. It was the very end of dinner when Harry stood up and announced that he had something he wanted to say.

"Tonight was great and a lot of fun." Harry began. "Well, Mione and I kind of have something we want to tell you all. We getting married and we want you all to be at the wedding!" Harry said as he grabbed Hermione's hand and held it. Everyone congratulated them and the girls went off to talk about wedding plans while the guys all sat around and talked about a bachelor party. It truly was a great night.

I'll try to update sooner next time! That's all for now!