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The Date Part III

Viktor...

Viktor rose and almost fall again, his feet trap him and he lost the balance...

In front of him was Hermione in a beautiful dress and heels, making her almost as tall as him, she had left her hair down ending it in soft curls and she had applied a little concealer under her eyes but Viktor looks at her like she is the sunrise…

Hermione... – she was mesmerized by Viktor in that suit, he looked like one of those spies on the old movies, mysterious and dangerous, but at the same time, gorgeous as hell.

Hi, young man, how are you? – Jane intervenes, breaking the spell.

Hello Mrs. Granger, I'm Viktor Krum, these are for you – Viktor gives her the bouquet – thank you for having me in your home.

Hey you didn't give anything... – intervene Hugh.

Umm... – Viktor was a little nervous...

I'm messing with you boy, relax, – Hugh pats his back.

Right...

Come on kids, you don't want to be late to wherever you're going. – Jane said.

Right, we have a reservation, a nice restaurant.

Really? where? – Hugh asks, and Jane punches his ribs with her elbow.

Don't need to answer boy, he certainly didn't go to the front door to pick me up for our first date... – Hugh looks at her as well as Hermione – just tell me, is this a wizard place or a muggle one... – Jane wink to Hermione.

Muggle, Mrs. Granger, it's more proper and private, Hermione and I are a little too famous for vizard areas...

Sounds reasonable... – Hugh complemented.

Very reasonable – Jane added – well go on, some reservations are easy to lose.

Don't come back too late, ok sweetheart?

Yes, dad. – Hugh kisses her temple and stands next to Jane while the kids leave the house.

– Do you think he realizes that he still has a sunflower on his hand?

Maybe not, – Jane was looking at them longingly – but can you blame him? He looks at her like you used to look at me...

Used to? – Hugh looks at her while she walks to the kitchen. – Jane... – He closed the door and run to her.


Viktor and Hermione were nervously walking, the driver was next to the door ready to open it for them...

Viktor... – Hermione... – they both said at the same time and laugh at it.

You look beautiful, Hermione – he said.

You too look very handsome with that suit, – the driver open the door for them and drove them to the center of London for their reservation...

This is for you – Viktor shows her the flower... – the lady in the store said is linked to strength and positivity, and you are both to me – Viktor said flushing a little bit and offer the sunflower to her. Hermione was a little flustered while taking it.

I love it Viktor, – his smile widened across his face, he was going to say something but the car stops at the entrance of a very elegant and discrete restaurant. Viktor got out of the car first and quickly goes to her side, where the driver had open the door for Hermione.

Come, let us eat... and talk, ve need both. – he offers his hand for her to go out as they walk to the entrance, Hermione didn't drop the sunflower, instead, she put it in her purse, and took Viktor's arm to enter the restaurant.

Good afternoon, name?

Krum.

Of course, Mr. Krum, miss, follow me, – the hostess took two menus and direct them not only to an open table but also to a very private section of the restaurant, they were able to listen to the music, but no of the customers could hear their conversation or even see them.

They order lamb with red wine to accompany and the waitress leaves them alone...

Hermione... – Viktor starts the conversation – I vant and chance... a real chance...

Viktor... – Hermione interrupts him – I know that I know it since the first letter you sent me, and I want that also, I want the opportunity to go for something I want, these past few years have been about Harry and Voldemort and the war to come, well the war is over, and both of us fought it and survive it, I do think we deserve the chance, but let's be a little real here, I'm about to go back to school, I don't know what I'm doing next, maybe the Ministry or like Severus said something muggle, but you, Viktor, ... – she took a deep breath – you are Viktor Krum, world-class seeker, it's bad enough that the papers are matching me with Harry, we just laugh of it, but you, Viktor, you are going back to Bulgari and to play, both with the Vratsa and the Bulgari team, and they are going to pair you up with some attractive young witch and me with Harry or Ron or anyone they saw me, make us gossip to sell magazines and neither of us deserve it that, what we could have and what we already are is very precious to me, I don't want it tainted for the distance and the poison of lazy reporters...I don't know if we could do a distance thing...and I can't move to Bulgari to be with you, I have a life of my own here, and you can't move here, you have a life there, sponsors, your family, how could we have something with so many things happening to us she was almost crying. Viktor took her hands and took a deep breath.

Hermione, I don't know vhat is going to happen, either, but there are a few things you need to know, – he was looking right to the eyes – I think ve deserve the chance, don't mind the magazines or the gossip, ve'll know that is not true, I don't think that's even relevant for us, yes ve are somevhat famous, ve both are var heroes, and yes, I'm a sportsman, I can't change that, my talent has been there for the vorld to see since I was a boy, but, and this is important for you to hear, Krum, the vorld-class seeker is good at vhat he does. He plays quidditch and smile for photographs and is confident, but he is not vho I'm vith you, you see me in a vay nobody else can or will, you aren't vith me because of my fame, if anything you avoid me for that, and that keep me grounded, and proves to me and the vorld that you care for me, for vho I'm, you remind me that I'm just a boy vho reads too little, but can be romantic and spontaneous and more than a seeker – Hermione had a tear rolling on her cheek and he caught it – the other things you said, vell, I don't have a job, or reason to go back to Bulgari anytime soon, – Hermione look at him intensely – can...can I ask for a chance? would you be my girl?

Viktor – Hermione was crying, – Yes, I pretty much like to be your girl. – Viktor kiss her hands and a lonely tear roll on his eye. – But, Viktor, now we need to talk about that, you can be just unemployed, and waiting for me, I mean, I know you are wealthy and all, but you need a life of your own. – Viktor was laughing.

Yeah, don't vorry, I'm vorking on something to do, at least during the summer, the vorld cup is on its vay, and since Bulgari didn't qualify I can go and vatch it as a normal vizard, also, I have the trip on Prof. Snape pending and I'm vorking on something vith Fleur and Mr. Brandon, don't vorry, I have a lot of plans for me, and I'm receiving offers to play all over so I'll be fine, I vant to play another vorld cup, I pretty much like to vin one day, but I vant to keep dating you and spend time together, I'm going to prophet tomorrow and clarify some rumors about my health, and my future, but I vant everyone to know, that you're with me, do you approve? – Hermione caress his face and nod.

They smile at each other and after they finish, their meal and Viktor take care of the bill, they left the restaurant walking hand to hand, Viktor helps her to hop in on the car and as soon as he was inside he took her hands and to enjoy the ride on perfectly content silence. Once they were at Hermione's front yard, he walks her to the door, and very shyly, he kisses her and she links her arms around his neck, deepening the kiss, they both smile at this and rest their foreheads against each other for a few minutes until both summon enough will force to break apart and Viktor took a step back allowing her to enter the house with one last glance, the house was dark, her parents were already sleeping so she changes to an old Bulgarian quidditch jersey and sleep content and happily for the turn her life had just taken.

Viktor was so happy, the entire ride on the car the driver was smiling for him and after he drop it on the hotel, Viktor went to his room and sleep with a smile on his face and dream with a future with the witch of his dreams…


Little they guess that life, fate, and family secrets will be putting obstacles on their path and testing their resolve, they care and their relationship a lot more than the war had, but maybe that is what they are in the first place, fighters, after all, they are meant to be, so they should be able to survive these tests...or no?