Now I'm gonna steer away for a bit to do something for Draco and Hermione. Read on to see what it is
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Now Draco knew why Ron had joined up with his father. He hated Ron more than ever for his stupidity and far more since Ron tried to kill Elizabeth
Draco was sitting on the bed, rocking tiny Elizabeth in his arms, lulling her to sleep, when Hermione came in and stopped at the sight before her. Draco looked up and gave her a small smile
"She's asleep now, so don't worry"
He got up and laid his daughter down in her crib, before facing Hermione. She wrapped her arms around him, resting her head against his chest
"What are we going to do now?"
Draco could feel the anxiety and nervousness coming off her. He wanted her to be happy, but he didn't know how
Until a thought came to him
"Hermione, wait here, I've got an idea"
"What?"
He tore away from her reluctantly and headed downstairs, where Harry and Ginny were making out on the lounge. Draco strode in and sat down on the coffee table across from them. Harry opened his eyes as he drew back for a breath and saw Draco
"Fuck me dead, don't you ever do that again!"
Draco laughed, as Ginny bolted upright and looked away, a faint red tinge creeping up into her face. Harry continued on cursing, until Draco signalled him to stop
"If you keep on going, you'll kill yourself"
"I'll kill you," Harry muttered
Draco ignored the comment
"I need to ask something of you"
"What?"
"I want you to look after Elizabeth tomorrow night"
"Why?" asked Ginny
"Because I want to take Hermione out for a date"
Ginny instantly brightened up and jumped to her feet, but Draco stopped her
"Don't, she doesn't know yet, I just want to know if you can?"
"Draco, you're an idiot," said Harry, "Of course we can. It would give Ginny some experience"
"Well, how about you wait a few years, then you can start," smiled Draco
He got up and headed for his room, but Harry stopped him
"Draco, there's one thing you should know?"
"What?"
"Your father and Ron have freed the other Death Eaters from Azkaban and they have the Dementors on their side now. Are you sure about this?"
Draco bit his lower lip as he thought about it
"We'll be fine. As long as Hermione doesn't know until after, then she'll be fine. Telling her about the Death Eaters before she goes on a date would disturb her"
Harry nodded as Draco left the lounge room, before looking over at Ginny
"I think it's time we left"
"Yeah, I agree with you"
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It was five o'clock the next afternoon as Hermione headed towards her room, carrying Elizabeth. She hadn't seen Draco for most of the day and wondered where he went. She opened the bedroom door and stepped inside, only to find that the lights were off. She flicked it on
"Hello, love," said Draco
Hermione jumped back in shock and gripped Elizabeth
"What are you wearing?"
Draco was dressed in black dress robes, with his hair brushed so it fell over his face. He walked towards her and kissed her
"Come on, get ready"
"What's going on?"
Draco lifted Elizabeth out of her arms and carried her away, before turning back
"We're going on a date. Your dress is in the closet"
With that, he walked away. Puzzled, Hermione opened her closet and gasped. Hanging there was the most beautiful dress she had ever seen. It was a deep red, strapless dress and a slit on the left side and black lace on the stomach. A pair of lace-up shoes lay at the hem. Hermione took it out, gazing at it in wonder
"Did Draco buy this for me? Is that why he wasn't around?"
"Getting ready?"
Hermione whirled around as Draco entered, but without Liz
"Where's Liz?"
"Harry and Ginny are looking after her. Come on, we're leaving at six"
"Oh right"
Hermione hurried off to shower, before slipping the dress on. It fitted her perfectly and made her stomach look flat, while pushing her breasts up at the same time. She brushed and tied her hair off, applied her make-up, before putting the shoes on over a pair of stockings. Once she was ready, she headed downstairs, as Draco turned around and his jaw dropped
"I am the most fucking lucky man of all time. She is absolutely stunning!"
"Shall we go?" he asked, holding out his arm
"Of course," Hermione answered, taking it
They left the house and walked towards the corner. Draco turned around and hugged her close to his body. She wrapped her arms around his waist
"Three, two, one"
They Apparated on a corner street, out of the light so that if anyone was walking past, they wouldn't have seen very much. Also, the couple were partially covered by an overgrown shrub
Draco took Hermione's hand and led her around the corner
"Where are we going?"
"Mickey and Roy's"
"What's that?"
"It's a very good restaurant. Every type of dishes and music you could kinda ask for"
"How did you find out about this?"
"Came here once last year, before school, when I wasn't hanging around the Dark Lord. I loved it and I'm sure you will too"
They entered the restaurant and were showed to their table that Draco had booked last night. A menu was placed before them
"So, what would you like?" Draco asked
Hermione was busy scanning the menu. There was so many she wanted to try out, but couldn't decide. Finally she settled on the Seafood Dish. Draco chose Steak and Salad. He also chose champagne as the night's drink. Once the waiter had left, Draco spoke
"So, what do you think so far?"
"I think I can get used to this"
Draco grinned
"I bet you can. This is also a family restaurant as well. One day, when this is all over, we could bring Lizzie here for a night out"
Hermione smiled as the champagne bottle was placed in a bucket of ice
"That would be nice"
"Shall I?"
She nodded. Draco filled their glasses and handed hers over, before swirling his around and taking a small sip
"What do you want to do after this battle is over?" asked Draco
"I was thinking of working at the Ministry, maybe taking S.P.E.W further, you know, hopefully getting somewhere better where I can be heard"
Their dishes were placed before them. Draco began to eat as Hermione ate small bites. Once they had eaten, the band began to play a slow song, their music lifting Hermione's spirits. Draco sat there, gazing at her, still unable to believe how beautiful she looked. He got up and went around to her, holding out his hand
"Shall we dance?"
"I'm not all that great," she blushed
Draco shrugged
"Who cares? I'll show you"
She took his hand and was led out onto the dance floor. He turned around and placed one hand on her waist, bringing her close. He took her hand, as she laid her other on his shoulder. Other couples began to fill the floor, as Draco and Hermione danced slowly amongst them. Their heads were touching as the lights played over them
The band played on, playing their music so beautifully, the beat of the drums, the slow beat from the acoustic guitar
Hermione leaned forward and kissed Draco lightly. He tightened his grip around her waist, as she leaned in close to his ear
"I love you, Draco"
"Say that again"
"I love you, Draco"
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