M&M's: Malfoy's and Mudbloods
Chapter Fifteen: Back in the Land of Angles
Thoughts
The next morning Andrew woke up with Hermione in his arms and smiled broadly. He brushed the hair from her neck, blew on the exposed skin softly before kissing her tenderly.
Hermione sighed in contentment, moving her head, exposing more of her neck to Andrew's luscious lips.
"Morning." He murmured against her skin.
Hermione turned to face him, kissing him squarely on the lips, "Morning." Her amber eyes sparkled in the gentle morning sun.
"God, I love you." Andrew whispered before kissing her again.
Hermione blushed, not used to such verbal admissions of love. She brushed away a lock of hair that fell in his face, "I love you too." She smiled as his smile grew larger. She giggled when his stomach growled, "Come on love, let's make breakfast."
A year and a half later...
Hermione and Andrew were going over blue prints for her new restaurant, she was finally going to open her first restaurant at the end of the year in London. She had gained critical acclaim after apprenticing in Italy for a year. Andrew, being the amazing architect that he is, designed her entire restaurant, leaving all the interior decorating up to her. He was also an investor in her place, although he already knew it was going to be a success. Several of his previous clients had also invested in her endeavor, so the funding seemed endless. Anything that her little heart desired she was able to get, her restaurant was already being hailed as the crème de la crème of dinning establishments… and it hadn't even opened yet.
All the pressure was beginning to get to her, "Andrew, what the hell am I thinking? I'm never going to be able to live up to all of this hype!" She sighed dejectedly as she pushed the blue prints aside and rested her head on the table.
"It's not hype if it's true." He soothingly rubbed her back, "We've gone over these enough for today, let's go home."
Hermione looked up at him, "I with I could, but I'm meeting with Kaitlin to go over uniforms and such in an hour." She smiled apologetically at him, "But you go home, I'll be there for dinner." She kissed him as he nodded.
"Alright love, I'll see you later." He kissed her again and left her to go over uniform designs.
"Mione darling! Come here please!" a strong sensual baritone voice rang out as soon as Hermione entered their apartment.
She smiled as she tossed her keys on the table, she and Kaitlin had taken an hour to decide on a uniform for the waiters, and she was exhausted, "Andrew? Where are you?" she called out as she searched for her boyfriend.
"In the bedroom love."
Hermione walked down the hall to their bedroom and opened the door, "Oh my!" she gasped.
The floor had been adorned with rose petals, white, red, and every shade of pink in between. Candles had been scattered through out the room giving it a sensually romantic glow. There was a note on the bed telling her to go to the bathroom. She smiled as she complied, wondering what other surprises Andrew Felton had in store for her. She turned on the bathroom light only to find a beautiful pale whisper pink strapless dress hanging with a note attached that read "Wear me" she slipped into it and was awed by her reflection, the dress fit her like it had been made for her. She took her hair down and brushed it till it shone. She grabbed a rose that was sitting on the counter and used it to pull her hair partially up. She touched up her makeup and stepped back out into her bedroom, to see Andrew standing there in a suit. She blushed furiously as a mixture of love, lust and desire burned in his ice blue eyes. Slowly the two made their way towards each other, where their lips crushed into one another passionately.
"What's the occasion?" she smiled after they separated.
He sat her down on the edge of her bed, "Hermione, there's something I need from you." He knelt before her, "I need you in my life, I want you in my life. I didn't think I was capable of falling in love until I met you, and I don't want to live without this feeling ever again." He paused as he reached into his pocket, "I guess what I'm trying to say is, that I love you and I want to know if you'll do me the honor of marrying me?" he opened the tiny box to reveal a three stone diamond ring. The center ring was pink 2 carat princess cut while 2 one carat princess stones sat on each side.
Andrew looked up at the woman he loved, and smiled at the extremely cute look of shock that was gracing her beautiful face. "Of course!" she lunged off the bed knocking him down as she hugged him, kissing him passionately.
Andrew's rich laughter filled the room, "I could get used to this." He sat up, pulling Hermione into his lap as he slipped the ring on her finger. He kissed her softly, "Come on love, we've got reservations at Bella Sera."
Two weeks later...
Hermione stepped off the plane, back in the land of the angles. Home she smiled, It's been too long. She had come home only a few times during her four years away. She had just finished her internship in Italy and was getting ready to open her own restaurant here in London. Andrew designed and was building the restaurant just for her, the restaurant which was still un-named, she couldn't think of anything that fit perfectly, perhaps the girls could help her.
She had missed home a great deal, and the girls would come to visit her, but when it was time for her to head back, she would always find some way to only have to stay for a day or two. In truth she was afraid, afraid of seeing Draco again, but now, she wasn't alone, she had someone who loved her completely.
She hadn't told her friends of her engagement, nor that she was planning on opening a restaurant in London's fashionable SoHo district, she wanted to surprise them all.
"HERMIONE!" she heard the girls scream and before she even had the chance to look up she was glomped by 4 bodies.
Hermione laughed, "I've missed you guys too, but I kind of need to breathe." She gasped for air.
"Yea, I'd like her to live long enough to become my wife, if you don't mind." A voice interrupted the girls reunion.
Four heads turned to the speaker and their jaws dropped, this guy was gorgeous, not to mention a dead ringer for Draco. Then they all turned to her, as Ginny grabbed her hand looking at the ring.
"You're engaged?" she exclaimed.
Hermione giggled and nodded, "Girls I'd like you to meet Andrew Felton, my fiancé."
Andrew smiled and bowed playfully, "It's an honor to meet you, Hermione speaks very highly of her sisters."
"Hermione he's gorgeous!" Ginny exclaimed as she checked out Andrew who blushed softly.
"Don't mind her," Hermione went to his side as he wrapped an arm around her lovingly. "This is Millie Weasley," The raven haired woman extended her hand for a shake. "And this is Daphne Longbottom, Pansy Potter, and Ginny Zabini." Hermione introduced her best friends to the man in her life.
"Well Hermione, everyone's waiting for you at the Bella's." The girls lead Hermione and Andrew through the terminal to the car waiting outside.
"Bella Pietra, isn't that the Itallian restaurant you told me about?" Andrew asked as they piled in the car
"Yea, you remembered." Hermione smiled.
"Of course, I remember everything you say." He kissed her quickly.
"Hermione he's adorable!" Ginny exclaimed again, causing the couple to blush.
"So how did you two meet?" Pansy inquired.
"Well, ICI has an end of the year banquet where the top three students cater a major business party." Hermione began as she stared dreamily at Andrew.
"And two years ago my company was lucky enough to have been graced with the culinary talents of this enchanted angel." His smile grew larger as she blushed, "She made this heavenly creation for desert, and when I saw a little touch of home, I just had to meet the chef who made them."
"He came into the kitchen and stayed there with me for the rest of the night, the rest is history." Hermione finished tweaking the story a bit.
Twenty questions later, the group arrived at the Zabini family restaurant, "Come on love," Hermione pulled Andrew in for a tender kiss, "You have to meet my brothers." She giggled when Andrew paled slightly, "Don't worry, they'll love you."
"How can you be so sure?"
"Cause I do." She smiled as she took his hand in her and lead him inside.
"WELCOME HOME HERMIONE!" The group of people shouted as the brunette entered the café. Golden brown eyes began to water as she looked around at all the people who meant every thing to her stood there, welcoming her back. She watched as their eyes all diverted to Andrew, some taking double glances, to make sure that it wasn't Draco.
Then came her brothers, "Andrew, these are my brothers, Ginny's husband Blaise Zabini, Daphne's husband, Neville Longbottom, Millie's Husband and Ginny's brother Ronald Weasley, and Pansy's husband Harry Potter. Guys this is my fiancé Andrew Felton."
"Your what!" they all exclaimed.
She showed them her ring as Andrew put his arm around her, kissing the top of her head, "I'm engaged you guys."
"What!" the twins shouted, completely shocked, "Tell us all about it!" George grabbed Hermione and dragged her away to where the rest of the Weasley family had gathered.
"Wow," Neville smiled, "Congrats Andrew, I'm sure you'll be happy together." He shook hands with Andrew.
"Ya, you really got yourself a wonderful girl." Ron added.
"Don't I know it." Andrew smiled as he shook hands with Blaise.
"But we're warning you now." Harry glared, "If you hurt her in anyway,"
"We will hurt you." Blaise finished.
Andrew smiled, "I'm so enamored with her that if I ever do hurt her, I'll hurt myself. She's my everything."
Blaise and Harry smiled, "That's what we wanted to hear! Welcome to the family!" they exclaimed happily as they gave Andrew a hearty pat on the back.
"Who's joining the family?" a new voice was heard, causing Andrew to turn around to meet the new comer. His breath caught as he looked at someone who looked remarkably a lot like him.
In an instant he knew who he was facing, "You must be Draco." Andrew stuck out his hand to shake.
"That would be me," Draco shook the hand, "I'm sorry have we met before?"
Andrew shook his head, "No, but I've heard a lot about you," he smiled a small smile at Draco's confused expression, "My name is Andrew Felton, and I am Hermione's fiancé."
Just like that Draco's world came tumbling down, Hermione's engaged? My bookworm is engaged? Well what did you expect Draco you wanker? For her to wait for you forever? Draco shook himself out of his thoughts, "Draco Malfoy, it's nice to meet you."
Hermione approached Andrew, not noticing Draco, "Andrew, Jason my best friend just arrived, you have to meet him." She came up beside him, finally noticing Draco standing there. "Draco." The name just slipped from her mouth.
"Hey there bookworm, it's been a long time."
Amber stared into sapphire, "Yes it has."
"I just wanted to say welcome home, and I guess now congratulations are in order, so congrats." He hugged her then turned to Andrew, "You're an extremely lucky man Andrew, extremely lucky."
Andrew looked at Hermione, "I know, I thank God everyday that she chose me."
Draco watched in heartbreak as the woman of his dreams stood happily in the arms of another. He turned away from the sight and sighed, he was a fool to have let her go, and a moron to think that she would wait for him.
He stood up and tried to leave unnoticed when a hand reached out and grabbed his shoulder, "Leaving so soon?" Draco turned to face his twin.
"Yea, Hermione doesn't need me here."
"That maybe true, but I know that she wants you here." The two men turned to stare at the woman who owned their hearts, one happy and one depressed as she showed off her engagement ring.
Draco turned back to Andrew, "Take care of her for me, she deserves nothing but the best." Andrew nodded in silent agreement, "I have an early morning at the hospital, congratulations again Andrew, you're the luckiest man alive." With one last look Draco left.
Hermione looked up just in time to see him leave, not even Andrew could ignore the look of pain in her eyes. Andrew took her into his arms, "I don't think we'll ever be the same, I think our friendship is over."
Andrew kissed her softly, "Nonsense, he has an early morning at the hospital, he told me to tell you bye."
Hermione smiled before kissing him again, "I love you."
"And I you."
Draco drove home, thinking of happier times with Hermione, times when she was his. He was so lost in reverie he didn't notice the light had turned red, and not even his Slytherin seeker reflexes could save him now.
As he collided with the truck, smashing the sleek green sports car into a wall like a toy, the only thing on his mind was Hermione, I'll always love you.
A few miles away Hermione grabbed her chest as an unexplained force tugged painfully at her heart. She turned pale and began gasping for breath, Andrew caught her as her legs gave way, Draco.
"Hermione! Hermione!" he called out as her eyes rolled back and she passed out.
Daphne who was a healer stepped forward and ordered Andrew to place her down on the counter. Andrew stood by Hermione's side, holding her hand while Daphne checked her over.
When Daphne was done she smiled reassuringly at Andrew, "She's fine, just passed out, has she been under a lot of stress lately?"
Andrew breathed a sigh of relief as he nodded, "Yeah, she was nervous about coming back home and the wedding, and the restaurant opening."
Daphne smiled, "That sounds like our Hermione, you should take her home and put her to bed, she needs to rest."
Andrew nodded as he picked her up, and with the assistance of Harry and Ron, got her into his car and headed to his Notting Hill penthouse.
Hermione shot out of bed later that evening, Andrew immediately sitting up next to her, "Shhh…" he whispered soothingly, collecting her in his arms, pulling her back to bed, "It's ok."
"What happened?" She asked snuggling into Andrew's warm embrace.
"You fainted, Daphne said that your body and mind have been under too much stress and that you need to relax."
Hermione nodded as she began to fall back to sleep, before sleep could fully claim her, her eyes shot open, "Draco!"
I'm so soo sooo sorry that this chapter took me so long to post... Good news is that I'm back in the City of Angels, and 24 hour access to the internet, so the next couple chapters shouldn't take nearly as long to post :) For those who care I had a wonderful time back home in paradise, and will post pictures at my myspace page soon... Thanks for the continued support!
Thank you's:
mysticpammy: Thanks for always reviewing, even if it's just to tell me to hurry up and post again, it's nice to hear from you!
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WannaBArtist: Thanks for the continued support and words of motivation! Hope you enjoyed the chapter!
IamMrsMustang: No, Tom and Andrew don't have the same last names... I don't think I gave Tom a last name... although Andrew is based off of Thomas Andrew Felton, the actor who portrays Draco Malfoy :)
BrownxEyedxGirl: I love that you call Andrew stupid and yet call him perfect as well... I take it you're enjoying his character... Good to know! Hope you liked the chapter!
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blondiexoxo: So far this is still a Draco/Hermione fic, so you'll just have to stay tuned to see what happens next!
razznapple22: Any one who thinks the JLo version is better than the Japanese version needs to get their head examined... ;)
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greyeyedgal14: You can blame my muse for keeping Draco and Hermione apart as long as they've been... everytime I try to write them getting back together, she leads me down another path! I'll try to get her back on track though! Thanks for the review!
Jolie Ralph Lauren: I appreciate your review, I'm always going for a passionate response to my writing... although I'd perfer for the world to love it ;) ...but to me, the more drama they go through the sweeter the reunion will be!
princess-emerelda: A few people have asked me about changing it to a Hermione/Andrew fic, but I started this out as a Hermione/Draco, and it's going to end a Hermione/Draco... but don't be surprised it there's an alternate ending with a different pairing!
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One Love,
NelStar
August 7, 2006
