What's A Girl To Do?
Chapter Eight
"Hermione…Hermione…come on…you need to stop."
Hermione stopped peppering Draco with kisses over his torso, gave him a cheeky smile, "You want me to stop?"
"Not really," looking over at the clock. "But you have about ninety minutes to get ready for work, and if you keep going – you wont get there in time."
Sighing, she laid back down, "I guess your right."
"Honey…I'm always right."
Hermione scoffed, then let out a deep breath, "I suppose I should have a shower…"
Draco sniffed, "I think I could use one too."
"Separate showers, you remember what happened yesterday when we went to have a shower yesterday?"
"Best bloody shower I've ever had, that's what happened."
Hermione smiled happily, "It was pretty good, but we don't have time for a two hour shower."
"Ok…you have a shower, and I'll make you some breakfast."
"Sounds good," giving him a quick kiss, she hopped out of bed, making her way to the bathroom.
Draco was temporarily distracted by the naked body walking in front of him, shaking himself out of his daze, and utilising his self control he went to make her some breakfast before he followed her into the shower.
"I didn't know you could cook!" Hermione said, shocked at how good breakfast tasted.
"Well I'm pretty good with my wand…"
"That you are…" Hermione said saucily.
"…So I just used magic, quite easy really. Get your mind out of the gutter!"
"And whose fault is it that it's there? Hey?" getting up and putting her plate in the sink, she went to her bag, and made sure she had everything for the day. She jumped slightly when Draco put his arms around her from behind.
"Do you have to work?" he pouted.
"Unfortunately, especially after taking yesterday off, I will have a lot to catch up on."
"I'm not the one who Floo-ed in sick, but I'm glad you did."
Turning around in his arms, "Me too." Putting her arms around his neck, she stood on her tiptoes and kissed him. He immediately pulled her close, and deepened the kiss, thinking to himself that work could get buggered.
But unfortunately for Draco, Hermione didn't feel the same way, and pulled back before she completely lost control.
"I have to go now, before I lose all desire to do so."
"Is that such a bad thing?" not releasing her from his arms, and moving closer again.
"Yes it would be, because one – I like my job, and two – I need the money."
Draco nodded, and with a small kiss, he stood back, "Yeah, you should get going, before I make you stay."
She picked up her bag, gave him a kiss on the cheek, "I'll come round tonight, we'll have dinner?"
"Sure."
She climbed into the Floo, and with a big smile, she waved, "Ministry of Magic." She was gone.
After two hours, Hermione had finally find her way through the papers that had built up over her day off yesterday, now she could get started on today's paperwork. It was about that time that Ginny arrived, ready for all the gossip.
After shutting her door, and soundproofing the room, the Ministry was legendary for it's thin walls - they got down to details.
"So, from what I saw yesterday," Ginny began, "I guess dinner went well?"
"Yeah it did, nothing really happened right away, it was just really nice." Hermione sighed happily, "It was funny, he tried to impress me by speaking in French, not realising I could speak it as well, it was so cute."
"Sounds lovely," Ginny said dryly, not really understanding the appeal, "So what happened after?"
"Well, he walked me up to my flat, and I just decided to be brave and do it…"
Ginny motioned for her to continue.
"I kissed him," Hermione said, once again going into dreamland, "and then he kissed me again, and it's all pretty much obvious what happened from there."
"Mmmhmm, I saw the aftermath, nice tat' too," remembering the tattoo on his shoulder.
"It is isn't it?" she whispered dreamily.
"Focus girl," snapping her fingers to bring her back to reality. Hermione smiled at her, "So Mums invited you round for dinner tonight, not sure what the occasion is, but Hermione must be here, and that's all she said."
"Oh, shit! I was going round to Draco's for dinner."
"Bring him with you, Mum quite likes him, so it shouldn't be a problem, apart from Ron of course."
"Ok, I'll ask him later."
Getting out of her chair, they had a quick hug, "I'll see you tonight."
"See you then."
That evening Hermione and Draco arrived at the Burrow, Draco complaining nearly every step.
"These people hate me, I don't know why I have to be here!" He said as they stood on the front porch.
"Please Draco, they're like a second family to me, so do this for me?" Hermione pleaded.
"You know I'd do anything for you," giving her a quick kiss, "Ok, throw me to the wolves."
"They wont be that bad…" she said, pressing the doorbell.
She was wrong, that became pretty clear when she saw who opened the door.
"Hey Hermione," Ron greeted her, "What the hell is Ferret-boy doing here?" He exclaimed as he saw him.
"I brought him, play nice!" Hermione warned. Ron hadn't liked Draco before he kissed her, and he certainly didn't like him after that little dare.
"I will if he does," Ron muttered.
Moving into the living room, they greeted the gathered Weasleys, most of them looked a bit shocked to see Draco, but they hid it better than Ron.
She pulled Draco over to a settee close to the fire, "So what's the occasion?" she asked as they sat down.
Bill shook his head, "Not sure, Mum told us we just had to be here, so we are."
After about ten minutes Draco began to relax, and started talking to Arthur, when Molly burst in.
"Oh good, you're here dear," she said as she saw Hermione, "Draco? What a surprise…"
"I hope it's okay Molly, it's just that Draco and I were to have dinner tonight when Ginny invited me so…"
"Not to worry dear, the more the merrier," behind her the clock began to dime as it rang seven o'clock. "Oh, their here! I'll be right back," she said before dashing out again.
"Who's here?" was the collective question.
When Molly returned she wasn't alone, with her where two good-looking men. Hermione let out a gasp. Which one of them heard.
"Hey Herms!" he said good-naturedly.
Herms? What the…? Draco thought.
"Fred," Hermione whispered.