Hey all! I finally got a new chapter posted and here it is! Well I hope you enjoy my story. Here it is.
Chapter 2: A New Start
Hermione grabbed Draco's hand and they disappeared with a loud popping sound. Everyone watched as they apparated away to Hermione's house. People were still in shock that they had just witnessed Draco being offered a home from Hermione.
Hermione opened the door to her house and waved her wand and the lights turned on. Draco walked in to find the house almost completely empty. The only thing taking up space was a small couch in front of the fireplace. It wasn't a mansion, but it wasn't huge either. It seemed to have two floors above the first and Hermione said his room would be at the top. He walked around and found himself in a nice size kitchen. It had all stainless steel appliances that, from Draco's point of view, looked like they had never been used. He continued to look around and soon found the dinning room. It was almost empty as well except for a card table and a lamp. He wanted to go upstairs but Hermione's voice interrupted his thoughts.
"So, Why didn't you just stay at Malfoy Manor?" Hermione asked.
"Because, My mother still lives there and she kicked me out, saying that I was no longer her son. I wasn't allowed back inside and if I were to ever return I would be killed on the spot. We have a curse on the house that kills anybody that isn't welcome, but only if we say so. If my mother would have given the curse permission." He said shrugging. "So why did you let me stay? I thought for sure you would be the last person who would except me into your home, especially after all I have done two you and the other two." He finished his eyes finding the floor once again. Hermione took notice of this and her heart fell. A Malfoy was never supposed to look down. It was a sign of defeat and dishonor.
"Well, we are all full of surprises." Hermione said patting him on the back. "Come on, I'll show you to your room." Draco looked up and stared into her eyes for a moment before looking away and following her up the stairs. They walked to the third floor. Draco looked around and saw a small bathroom with only a toilet and a sink and a bedroom that took up most of the floor. There was also a closet that Hermione explained kept the linen for the bedroom. The walked into the bedroom and Draco saw that there was only a bed with a bedside table and a lamp.
"There's a dresser in the closet. It has a pair of men's sleep pants and a shirt. Tomorrow, I'll apparate to Harry's a get you an outfit. We'll also go to the local muggle market and get you some clothes." Hermione said.
"Why do we have to go to the muggle market? Couldn't we just go to Diagon Alley? We could get some robes there." He said looking confused.
"No, because we live in a muggle neighborhood. We'll get you some robes when we get you a job, until then you will be here, and people would notice you, well, because robes would stand out too much. And before you say anything, just because I was muggle born doesn't mean that I wanted to live here. I have to because of my job. No one would expect me to live in the muggle world. And I personally wouldn't like to be killed just because I didn't want to live without magic, or so to speak." Hermione said.
"Well, since you put it that way, I'll keep my mouth shut. But I have to tell you I really didn't care why, nor was I going to ask you." Draco smirked.
"Well, Smart Ass. Have a good sleep. But before you dirty up my bed, you need to shower. It is on the second floor in the master bathroom, which is unfortunately next to my room. But you are not allowed in my room, nor are you allowed in my office or the other spare bedroom." Hermione said leaving no room for argument. Draco just nodded. She showed him where everything was then she got ready for bed.
She lay in bed reading one of her favorite novels called 'False Truths' when she heard the shower stop running. She cracked her door open to see Draco walk around still looking at the place. He wore only a pair of gray flannel pajama pants and a white wife beater. Hermione couldn't help but notice the muscular build he had gotten since Hogwarts. He finally went upstairs and Hermione heard the door of his room close. She sighed and went back to bed.
"Draco…" Hermione whispered in his ear. "You need to get up." Draco mumbled something Hermione couldn't make out and rolled over. Hermione gently pushed his shoulder to wake him up.
"uhh, what do you want at this ungodly hour in the morning?" He asked rolling over to face her.
"What do you mean morning? It's 1 in the afternoon." She said trying to suppress her giggles.
"1? Well, Then my points proven, go back to bed." Hermione shook her head and took the covers away from him.
"GRANGER! Give those back to me!" He yelled trying to grab them from her. She just shook her head and ran downstairs with them. Draco chased her relentlessly. She grabbed her wand and did a shrinking spell on them and placed them in her pocket. Draco growled in annoyance.
"Get ready or your going to have to go without coffee." She didn't know if the threat would work on anybody but herself, but judging from his expression she thought it worked amazingly well.
"No Coffee?" He asked truly put out. Hermione shook her head.
"None." She smirked as he raced upstairs to throw on Harry's old clothes so they could go shopping. He came back down two minutes later without a trace of sleepiness in his face.
"So, Can I have coffee now?" She nodded and made a cup and a fresh pot of coffee appear on the table. Draco glared at her. He never thought of conjuring up some coffee. Hermione just used her Malfoy worthy smirk. Draco rolled his eyes and they drank their coffee in silence.
"Well are you ready to go shopping in the muggle world?" Draco nodded a little scared. "Good, The first place we need to go is to Wal-Mart."
"Wal-Mart? Do you need a new wall or something?" Draco asked stupidly. Hermione just laughed.
"No silly, Wal-Mart is a shopping center. It has everything from food to clothes to electronics."
"What are Electronics?" Draco asked looking even more confused.
"They are devices that run off of electricity, like the lamps and the clocks and video games and anything else like that," Hermione said a little exasperated.
"Oh! I know what video games are! We played one in Muggle Studies seventh year! He shouted. Hermione just chuckled. "Do you have any video games?" He asked hopefully." Hermione just shook her head in amusement.
"Well, your just going to have to find out later, now we need to go." Draco reached for her hand so they could apparate, but she looked at him as if he were dumb.
"No stupid, we are going to go in the car." A look of understanding came over Draco's face. They went out into the driveway and got into Hermione's 2005 Chevy Malibu and rove off. Soon they reached their destination. Draco got out and saw hundreds of muggles everywhere, walking in and out of the store with shopping carts.
"Well, lets go inside," Hermione said and Draco followed her up to the doors.
A/N Gawd I'm evil! I'm leaving you at the best part! Well if you want the next chapter then your going to have to review. Here's a little surprise for you!
"Draco Where are you going?" Hermione asked looking worried.
"To the Electronics, I want a video game, and I also have to take a piss if you must know." He said pointedly. Hermione just rolled her eyes and followed him. But he wasn't going to the electronics, in fact she doubted he knew where he was going, but he just kept walking and so they found themselves in the…
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