A/N: OK, here's chapter 3 as promised! I hope ya'll enjoyed chapter 2 and that you enjoy this one as much as you say you liked the first one.
Disclaimer: The law says that if I put a disclaimer saying that I do not own the characters or original plot then you can't sue so please don't.
Summary: At the end of the last chapter, Blaise asked Hermione to go on a walk and she accepted the offer. During their walk they get to know each other a little. When Blaise goes home, Hermione has a talk with her mom and finds out why she was sent away. She also finds out that there will be a, well; you'll just have to wait and see for that one.
Chapter 3: Walks, Talks, and Preparations.
Hermione and Blaise walked through the manor and out of a side door to enter into the garden. When they were well hidden by the bushes and plants that grew there, he dropped her arm and she was about to say something about his rudeness but he immediately took a soft hold of her hand, making her smile. Maybe he wasn't so bad after all.
They came across a small bench that was only big enough for one person. He sat down and pulled her hand so that she was sitting on his knee with his arm wrapped around her waist. "I would have given it to you but I didn't want you to get your dress dirty. It wouldn't do for you to get your dress dirty just because of a walk with me." She smiled; he was definitely not what she expected him to be.
"But so far I have enjoyed my walk with you. I would definitely like to get to know you better. I don't think that we ever even spoke at Hogwarts, though I did see you around." Blaise smiled and blushed lightly.
"I was too nervous to talk to you. You're so intelligent that it's difficult for anyone to talk to you except for your housemates, Draco, and your mom. I've observed you since we were in our first year. Not in a creepy stalker way, mind you, but just observed. I noticed the small things that even your best friends, Harry and Ron, didn't notice.
"Not only is your intelligence intimidating, but you were gorgeous in our first six years of Hogwarts. Nobody appreciated your looks but I did. Your hair was a bit unruly but it made you look windblown, like you'd just been flying. Your hazel eyes burned with an intensity that showed the kind of person that you really are. Now that the glamour has faded and you have the body and looks of a true Malfoy, someone like me has absolutely no chance with someone like you. Don't ask me why I suddenly decided to tell you this but I needed to get it off my chest."
Hermione was bright red in the face and there was a tear in her eye. "Blaise, that was very sweet of you and I'm glad that you decided to tell me. I'm so nervous and scared about completely changing my lifestyle that I needed someone to tell me something like that. I do think that it is a little odd that you observed me of all people instead of someone like Lavender, Parvati, or Padma but that makes it even more flattering. I wish that I could say the same about you but, until recently, I had a very bad view of Slytherin. Now, however, I know differently. Blaise, please look at me." When he wouldn't look at her, she cupped his chin and turned his head towards hers. "You are a very attractive guy and you're sweet. Maybe, when I get to know you better, we can go to a Hogsmeade trip together?" Blaise smiled and said, "I would like that."
"Good. I have to get back up to the manor; Mum wanted to speak with me. Would you like to walk back with me?" Blaise smiled and said that he would. They got up and walked back to the manor hand in hand.
As soon as Hermione walked in the door a house elf popped out of nowhere and said, "Miss Hermione, Mistress Malfoy would like to speak with you in her study as soon as possible." Hermione smiled at the little elf and said, "Thank you. Please tell her that I will be there shortly." The house elf bowed and left with a pop. Just then, Draco walked up with a smirk on his face and said, "How was your walk? Did the two of you have fun?"
Hermione rolled her eyes and said, "Draco, if you must know, all we did was talk. We know that we don't have to snog every person of the opposite sex that we meet. Draco, I need to meet Mum in her study. Will you please tell me where it is?" Draco grabbed her arm and said, "I'll do better than that, I'll show you." He led her up the main stairs, down a corridor, past a painting, and through a door that she hadn't seen yet.
She thanked him and knocked on the door. She heard her mom say "Come in" softly from the other side. She stepped in and closed the door behind her. Narcissa smiled when she saw Hermione and told her to have a seat. Hermione smiled and sat in a comfortable-looking chintz chair by her desk. "You wanted to see me, Mum?" Hermione asked.
"Yes dear, I did. I feel that you have the right to know why I felt the need to hide you for all of those years. Hermione, I had to hide you because of Voldemort. He wanted me to give my first born to him in order for him to train them to take his place if he were to fall. I, however, found a loophole when I found out that I was pregnant with you and Draco. I decided to put glamour on the first of you that was born and have you adopted by the Grangers, who know of our world. They agreed almost immediately. Then, I would tell him that I gave birth to twins but the one that I had first died instantly. I am an incredible Legilimens, which is one of the few talents that I pride myself on. That way, seventeen years later, I could still have both of my children. That's why I gave you to the Grangers honey. I'm so sorry that I had to do that but it is the only way that I could have protected you."
Hermione was crying by this point and looked directly into her mother's eyes. There she saw the desperation and hope that her mother had for her to believe her, so she did. She got up and hugged her mother, who now had tears in her eyes as well. Hermione sat back down a few moments later.
"There is one other thing that I wanted to tell you, Mia. We are going to have a ball in your honor tomorrow night. Now that we are free of Voldemort, I want the world to know that I not only have a wonderful son but that I also have a beautiful daughter as well. All of the family, all of my friends, and your entire school will be invited. That is only if you want your school to be invited. I will understand if you want to tell them yourself."
"That sounds fine, Mum. I just want to owl Harry, Ron, and Ginny first to tell them. Is it OK if I have them come over in a little while so that I can tell them in person?" Her mom smiled and said, "Why don't you invite them to stay the night Mia? There are plenty of rooms and I'm sure that Harry and Draco will be glad to see each other, if you know what I mean." Hermione laughed. "I'll make sure to put a silencing spell on their door before I go to sleep so that they don't keep everyone else awake."
Narcissa laughed as well and said, "Why don't you invite Neville and Lavender as well? Draco can invite Blaise and everyone can stay here tonight and get ready here for the ball tomorrow."
"That sounds great Mum. I'll go owl them." Hermione left her mom's study and her mom smiled. "Now I've got both of my babies and I'm going to make sure that they're happy."
A/N: I was going to put her telling Ron and Harry in this chapter but I'll wait until the next one. This one got a little lengthy and I want to have something to post for the next couple of chapters. Please review!