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Bookstore Surprises
Chapter Four
Hermione was grateful that her two house mates were at work when she got home. She had no idea how she would have replied had they been home and asked why she was home so early. Since they knew she was going to one of her favorite bookstores and could spend all day there. She sighed as she closed the front door behind her.
'Why did I run away like that?' She thought as she started making her way up stairs toward her room. 'There was no reason to. He wasn't attacking me. At least not with his wand. His looks and charm on the other hand. Wait!? What the hell am I thinking!?' Hermione shook her head to clear it. She went in her room and closed the door before flopping on her bed. She looked up at the ceiling and tried to get Lucius Malfoy out of her thoughts.
Lucius sat in his study and contemplated the book that was laying on his desk in front of him. 'Well now, how to proceed. Without even speaking to her she intrigued me. Though clearly she does not feel the same in regards to myself. If her quick departure is any indication. And I certainly cannot blame her. After everything that she suffered at my hands and in my house.' Lucius scrubbed his hands over his face. 'If I were truly the gentleman I claim to be, that I've worked so hard to be recently, I would send her the book and then let her alone. Why does the thought of doing that make me feel cold?'
Lucius rose from his desk and began pacing around the room. After a long while he returned to his desk. He took a piece of parchment and wrote a short note on it. He then took his wand and tapped the book, wrapping it in plain packing paper. Taking the now wrapped book and note he went to the far side of the room to where his owl was perched.
He stroked the owl's pale plumage awakening him. "I have a special delivery for you." His owl hooted and raised its leg. Allowing Lucius to attach the book and note. "I need you to deliver this to Miss Hermione Granger." His owl gave a confident hoot and took off through to open window.