A/N: Hey ya'll, it's me again. Wow, two postings in such a short amount of time; it must be a new record for me, lol. OK, well, here's chapter 2 of Malfoy meets Zabini.
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Summary: Hermione has just arrived at the Malfoy Manor. She is to have lunch with her mother and Draco. What she doesn't know is that there is an unexpected guest that has admired her from afar for years due to her intelligence and bravery. Who is the mystery guest and what happens when he finds out who she really is?
Chapter 2: Getting Acquainted
Hermione gasped as they arrived in the entrance hall to Malfoy Manor. Draco smiled and led her to her new room. It was on the second floor across from his. He opened the door for her and moved aside to allow her entry.
Her bedroom alone was the size of two of the living room at the Granger's house. Decoration was scarce except for the furniture. She had a cherry-colored armoire, dresser, window seat, and king size four poster bed. The walls, carpet, and hangings on her bed and windows were a basic white.
"Hermione, you may change the color of anything that you wish; please, just don't make it too bold. Mother will have a heart attack if she comes to call on you and the walls are lime green." Hermione laughed and waved her wand. Her walls instantly turned a shade of light blue and the baseboards turned a couple shades darker. The floor became a light colored wood with a dark blue rug in the middle while her bed hangings, drapes, and window seat cushion became a creamy off-white.
"Is that acceptable, Draco?" she asked. He smiled and nodded. "I expected you to decorate in rich red and gold." She laughed and replied, "That wouldn't be suitable. Blue is my favorite color and I put up with enough red and gold during the school year to have to deal with it during the holidays as well."
A Few Days Later
A house elf popped in Hermione's room while she and Draco were playing Exploding Snaps to tell them that lunch was in ten minutes on the west balcony. Hermione thanked him and kicked Draco out so that she could get changed. She was now a Malfoy; it wouldn't do well for her to be wandering around the manor in muggle clothing. She walked to her armoire and said, "I need something to wear for a casual lunch on the west balcony." When she opened the doors, numerous outfits were hanging neatly on the bar at the top. They were hung in order, too: the dresses were on the left, followed by skirts and tops, then capris.
Since she was still slightly unsure as to what would be appropriate, she called Draco in to help her. He walked to her armoire and pulled out a casual green sundress. He laid it on her bed and said, "Hurry up now, Mother doesn't like to be kept waiting." As soon as he walked out of the door, she slipped out of her clothes and into the sundress. She selected a pair of white flats out of her closet and put those on as well. After spelling her hair into a neat ponytail and her make-up to be a little more elegant yet still natural, she slipped out of her room to find Draco waiting for her.
"May I escort you to lunch, m'lady?" he asked with a slight grin on his face. She smiled as well and slipped her arm into his. "Of course you may, kind sir, that would be of great assistance, seeing as I do not know where the west wing balcony is located." They walked to the balcony in silence. When they arrived, he held her arm to keep her from entering. "Just as a warning, Hermione, my friend Blaise Zabini is here for lunch as well. I wanted to tell you so that you wouldn't be shocked when you stepped out and saw him." She thanked him and he allowed her to step out first.
Their mother greeted them as they stepped onto the balcony. A boy that appeared to be the same age as Draco and Hermione stood and pulled a chair out for her. She accepted it and sat gracefully, thankful for the chance to sit in the presence of her mother. After their drinks were served, Draco spoke up to introduce Hermione to Blaise.
"Blaise, this is my twin sister. We have known each other for six years but only known of each other for a short time. I'd like to introduce you to Hermione." Blaise looked at Hermione with an expression of shock on his face. "You mean Hermione as in Hermione 'Bookworm' Granger?" Hermione looked at him and said politely yet firmly, "My name is Hermione Nicolette Malfoy and you will do well to remember that, Mr. Zabini."
Her mother smiled and said, "Hermione, I see that the ways of a Malfoy have already started to take effect on you. There are certain aspects of it that you should avoid."
Hermione smiled and said, "Yes, Mother. I have been able to pick those out, such as the opinion that muggle-borns are beneath us. If we did not have muggle-borns and those that were born of mixed parentage, we would have died out a long time ago. I'm sure that it's not Father's fault for attempting to teach Draco those beliefs; he was probably taught that himself and didn't know any better."
Her mother smiled again and said, "Welcome to the family, Hermione. Do you mind if I call you 'Mia' instead of Hermione?" When Hermione said that it was OK her mother said, "Thank you. Hermione is such a long name, even if it is beautiful. I would like for both you and your brother to call me Mum from now on; Mother is too proper."
They finished lunch in a relatively comfortable silence. Hermione still had a few minor apprehensions about her new life but she guessed that it was just because she wasn't used to it yet. When the dishes were being cleared away, Blaise pulled Draco aside and they spoke in quiet whispers for a few seconds. Draco nodded and Blaise walked over to Hermione.
"Hermione, would you accompany me on a walk through the gardens?" he asked while offering her his arm. She glanced at Draco and, after seeing his soft smile and reassuring nod, she took his arm and said, "I'd be delighted to, Blaise."
THANKS: I would like to thank my numerous reviewers. I've never been good at listing all of my reviewers and I don't like it when people answer questions from their reviews in the story so, if you asked me a question, I responded in a personal message. Again, thank you for all of your positive feedback! It made me want to post faster and write longer chapters.
A/N: OK, so here's the second chapter. The third chapter is going up with this one. Blaise and Hermione will get to know each other a little bit and Hermione will find out a little bit of why it was necessary to keep her hidden for so many years. Also, Harry and Ron will find out about Hermione's new identity and life, but the reaction received may not be what you believe it to be. As you can tell by Dumbledore being present in the last chapter, certain aspects of HBP have been chucked out the window. Please review!