I'm so very excited that the last chapter was a good one. This chapter won't have the wedding, and neither will the next. The one after that will though, so get ready.
Something else, I am really bad at sex scenes, so if anyone would like to help me write those I would be very happy. Thank you.
With no further a due….
Chapter Twenty Three: Stormy Weather
As I arrived at Draco's downtown building, he was coming out the door, with our real estate agent, Michael, who was talking to him about the two houses we had decided upon.
"Mr. Malfoy, the Hampshire house is located in central London, and the Brickmere is located in a more… rural area. I know that you wanted something close to your work place, so I would definently recommend the Hampshire, well that is if you…"
Draco pulled me close to him, and kissed me on the cheek.
"Has it been like this all day?"
"Worse, actually."
Draco let go of me as he opened the door for me.
I looked at Michael who was still talking.
"Michael, I think we can handle it from here."
"But, Ms. Granger, I think that you will find-"
"Michael, you heard her, we'll see you in two weeks when we pay you the money for the house."
Michael had a look of haughtiness on his face, as he sauntered back into the building.
The first house that we wanted to go to, was the Brickmere, and it was about five hours away.
"So, did you all find dresses, and shoes, and girlie things like that?"
I had to laugh at Draco saying 'girlie things like that'.
"Yes, sexy, we did find our dresses, and I think you'll be very pleased with."
"Oh, really, how pleased will I be?"
"Oh, quite pleased I think."
I leaned over, wrapped my hand around his tie, and pulled him over to my side of the limo.
We were fooling around for a bit, and then we watched a couple of movies. We were on the fourth when the limo came to a abrupt stop, and the driver announced we had arrived.
As climbed out of the limo, we looked at the house, and I knew that it would make a beautiful home for my kids.
Draco knocked on the door, and a man opened it, as if he had been standing there the whole time.
"Hello sir, madam, I believe you are here for the viewing of the household."
He moved aside and let us in, and Draco and I just stared. The interior was even better than the exterior.
The butler guy, took us through the front hall, and led us down to the kitchen.
"Here, you will note the kitchen, with deluxe equipment that will aid any house elves, in any domestic task."
"Oh, sir we won't be having house elves."
"Really, you seem quite like the mistress of this household."
"Yes, she does doesn't she?"
An old woman that was short, and a little plump, came down the back stairs, and held out her hands toward me.
"Hello, I am Aurora Van Lester."
I could not believe it! This woman, was the person who had inspired me to start S.P.E.W!
"Mrs. Van Lester! I absolutely adore your work with the house elf struggle! You have inspired me so much! With all the books you have written about the elves, and how they came to their stature. Plus all the demonstrations you've held, I even knew some of your house elves that you wrote about. It is an honor! Draco, you git why didn't you tell me that she owned this house!"
Mrs. Van Lester smiled.
"Well, child, if you're that interested, then come into the library, and we can go over some of it."
Draco's POV
I didn't want to go in there with them, but Hermione pulled me along.
I sat in the middle of the extremely large library, listening to Hermione's excited giggles.
Suddenly thunder started, and right after it came rain, and lightening.
"Hermione, dear, I don't think you'll be able to get home tonight. That storm is something awful, and there is an apparation spell on this old place. Why don't you stay here for the night, and go home in the morning."
Hermione smiled, and got excited about this, and answer yes, we would love to stay there.
Hearing this I ran back into the kitchen, and Ervin (the butler), was already in there making dinner for us.
"Ervin, do you mind if I take over your job, for the night?"
Hermione's POV
An hour an a half later
Aurora, and I had spent the last hour an a half, talking about Hogwarts, and S.P.E.W, history, and just everything. I loved her.
Eventually she became tired, and retired for the night.
She told me which room we were to have, and she told me to go to the kitchen so Draco, and I could have something to eat.
I walked back to the kitchen, and saw that Draco was already there, and with a surprise.
"Hello, my sweet princess."
"Draco, you've made dinner for me…"
He pulled out my chair, and as I sat down he put a napkin on my lap.
"Yes, I did, and tonight I will serve you."
Draco sat down across form me, and then pulled the plate covers from atop the plates.
"Draco, you really went all out!"
He had made me Filet Mignon steak, Maine lobster, grilled vegetables over steamed rice, and dinner rolls. I hadn't had steak since I had become pregnant.
As Draco lit the candles and turned off the lights, I picked up my fork ad was about to eat when Draco stopped me.
"Ahh, ahh, ahh. I will feed you tonight."
Draco, took the fork from me, put a piece of steak on it, and put it too my lips.
That was just the start of the evening.
After we had finished eating our food, and talking about our wedding, and each other, Draco led me into the front room, where he put on some music, and bowed to me.
"May I have this dance?"
I bowed back to him, and put my hand in his.
"Of, course."
As Draco held me close, and I layed my head on his shoulder, all I could think about was how our lives were going to change.
Then I heard it.
"Hermione, I love you."
A bit of romance in their relationship should do um some good. Please review with how you think this chapter was, and if anyone wants to volunteer to help me with the sex scenes, please tell me in the reviews. Remember that you will get to read those chapters in advance. Thanks so much to all of you! Butterflly