Title: Nom De Plumme

Author: Lady Malfoy

Rating: PG-13/Romance/Action-adventure

Summary: It's been four years since Harry Potter and his friends have graduated from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and four years since the battle of good and evil, where Voldemort was finally defeated. Draco Malfoy turned to the good side and became an auror and Hermione Granger became a Daily Prophet journalist.

A/N: Here's some translation:

Merci Thank you

Au Revoir Goodbye

Franc's French money

Well I didn't know how to talk or write complete French sentences so I just translated it, if ya get my vibe. Sorry for the extremely llooooonnng wait. Its not much but ENJOY! Pls. R&R!

Nom De Plumme

Part II

"We're here! Wake up, Gen!" Hermione said enthusiastically as she wildly shook Gen's shoulder, "Paris is so beautiful! Wake up, Gen!"

Hermione looked out the window dazzled by the scenery.

"Huh? What?" Gen woke up to an abrupt stop of the train as the train whistle rang piercingly.

"Ladies and Gents, welcome to PARIS, FRANCE. The time is 10:25 a.m. and the current temperature is 76 degrees. Please exit the left door of the train. Enjoy your stay! Merci and Au revoir!" The train conductor announced over the speaker.

"Let's go!" Gen said enthusiastically, as they both gathered their belongings and unloaded their compartment onto the cemented platform, "Isn't thiswonderful, Hermione?"

There was no reply.

"Hermione?" Gen turned back to see Hermione staring through the glass windows in awe. Gen smiled, slightly amused.

"It's amazing. . ." Hermione breathed as she gazed off.

The flowers were in bloom, the streets were busy, the sun was shining, there were numerous colors and lights, people bustling about everywhere, and there were various shops, cafés, and monuments all around.

"Oh, Gen. All my life I've wanted to go to France..."Hermione whispered as a breeze passed through.

"Let's go! I know it's your first time here, but we gotta get moving! We'll see all this later. Don't worry! It's not like we're going to do all work and no play. C'mon! There's our ride!"

There they saw a tall, burly man in his mid-20's.

"Bonjour, Jean-Pierre! We're here!" Gen shouted waving her hand to the young man. "This is my friend Hermione Granger. She'll be staying with me,as well," Gen gestured to her companion.

"I am the chauffeur. May I take your things mademoiselle?" He bowed and kissed Gen and Hermione's hand.

Gen and Hermione gaped as the chauffeur led them to the black Rolls Royce. They went inside the car and Jean-Pierre drove off.

"Oh wait! Could you stop here at these shops!" Gen said frantically to Jean-Pierre before passing the shops of clothes. "In this weather, you must change into a different outfit, Hermione! How can you not sweat in those clothes?"

Gen hesitated. "…You did bring extra clothes that you could easily take out of your bag…didn't you?" Gen gawked at Hermione's bad choice of clothing.

"Umm…well…no. Although you are right, it really doesn't matter to me!" Hermione retorted.

"You talk such RUBBISH! We still have extra time! We'll just go to one of these shops then come back here to our ride. Jean-Pierre and my cousin won't mind a bit!" Gen grabbed her arm.

"Fine, fine." Hermione dragged her words as they got out of the car and onto the sidewalk.

Gen stumbled along a shop with stylish-looking clothes on the window display. With an idea inmind, Gen said, "Here ! This shop looks like they have nice clothes—"

"Can't we just find a fireplace and—"

"NO! Don't forget we're Muggles now...remember?" Gen grabbed Hermione's arm and brought her into a french boutique.

The register lady greeted the two, "Bonjour! Welcome to Simply Mademoiselle."

Hermione and Gen walked around the shop till Gen saw a perfect outfit for Hermione.

"This would look great on you, Mione!" Gen showed Hermione a set of clothes.

"Isn't it just darling? A white sleeveless top with a small 'v' cut down the middle and a soft yellow skirt that is tight around the hips but gets loose as it goes down which gives it a wavy effect, PLUS it's light-weight." Gen said excitedly.

Gen glimpsed at slip-onsand grabbed it immediately, "Ooh…and these cute white slippers with a heel would look great with these clothes!"

"Don't you think the skirt is too short?" Hermione said as she looked at the clothes with a doubtful expression on her face.

"Absolutely NOT! The skirt is up to your knees. Why are you so conservative? Just this once could you not be yourself? What are you so afraid of?" Gen cried out.

"Afraid? Of what exactly? Give me that!" Hermione said grabbing the clothes.

Hermione paid at the register and Gen tagging along. Hermione gave the Franc's to the cashier lady.

"Merci." The register lady said thankfully.

Then Gen said in French, "May she change into her clothes in the fitting room?"

The register lady nodded her head and Hermione entered into the fitting room and changed into her NEW clothes.

"So…what do you think?" Hermione said as she twirled in a circle slightly smiling.

"Wow, look who's finally come out of the closet!" Gen said. "See, I told you it couldn't hurt. You look great!" Gen complimented.

"Just one more touch-up." Gen removed Hermione's hair tie, letting Hermione's wavy light brown hair down. "There you go…now you look drop dead gorgeous." Gen grinned widely.

There was an odd moment of silence.

Hermione spoke up, "I have a question."

"Oui?" Gen said.

"Since when did you become good at picking out Muggle clothes and when did you start speaking French?" Hermione questioned.

"Well, my father is French and so he taught me the language and with the Muggle fashion I REALLY don't know. Like I said Muggle clothes are very…interesting." Gen explained. She glanced at her watch, "Oh Merlin! What time is it? We've got to get back to the car before the streets get REALLY busy!"

Hermione and Gen rushed back to Jean-Pierre, who was patiently waiting quietly outside of their car.

Jean-Pierre held the door open for Hermione and Gen and all of them set off to meet Gen's cousin.

A/N: OKAY! Well that was the second chapter! Yikes! I really REALLY hope you liked it. I know they kind of talked a little too much but you're about to go to the really good part a.k.a. the rising point of the beginning. Haha. Well I really worked hard on this chapter. And I'm proud of myself. Well…READ AND REVIEW PLEASE! Kay…I might post third chapter sooner than ya think (I'm currently working on it!)

I'd also like to thank my beta-editor, Mjade-1.

Enjoy!

Signed, Lady Malfoy