Chapter 11: Joy

A/N: Disclaimer in first few chapters!

Silence reigned in the flat as the Malfoys looked at Hermione Granger with new respect, apart from Draco. He knew that she would hit the Weasel where it hurt most. His home. He would be running back to his mommy now with his tail between his legs. Draco chuckled at the thought of the Weasel actually have a tail. Everyone looked at him and he looked back at them, confused as to why they were all staring at him. That's when he realized that he had just broken the silence.

"Well..." he croaked. Clearing his throat, he tried again. "That was interesting..." Hermione smirked at him and he couldn't help but feel that she smirked the traditional Malfoy smirk better than him.

"Interesting is a word for it, I suppose," Lucius mused. " Other words could include: ingenious, malicious, scary, Malfoyish (A/N:I know it's not a word but I don't care!), awe inspiring, well planned, per-" The blonde man was unable to finish his list as his wife interrupted him with an offer of afternoon tea in Hogsmeade.

"I don't think he would have been able to stop had I not cut him off," Narcissa whispered secretively to Hermione when the man in question was well out of earshot after accepting his beloved's offer. The brunette witch giggled as the regal looking woman snapped up straight as her husband turned around, obviously hearing their whispered conversation. Lucius narrowed his eyes suspiciously at his wife as he began walking backwards.

"I'm watching you," Lucius mouthed just before his son pulled him to the side.

"What?" the older man snapped, breaking eye contact with his wife to glare at his son. The women behind them couldn't help it anymore. They burst out laughing, tears of mirth rolling down their faces. Draco shot them an amused glance from his position up front and then turned to his father with an exasperated sigh.

"Pole, Father," the handsome blonde muttered pointing at a pole just behind his father. "You were about to crash into a pole,"

"Oh..." he stated smartly. Then in an attempt to recover he added, " Well. Best get going. Can't be late!" With that, Lucius Malfoy stalked off to the Apparation point, his robes billowing out behind him. Draco snickered and then turned around to where the two women were practically rolling on the ground with laughter.

"We'll be at The Three Broomsticks" Draco called out. Hermione raised her head just far enough to choke out a quick OK before bursting into another fit of giggles. Draco rolled his eyes.

"Women!" he muttered before following his father.

A/N: Hello all! Hope you enjoyed that! Bit more lighthearted than the past few chappies. I want to thank everyone who has stuck with me so far. I really enjoy writing this and hope you have as much fun reading it as I do writing it. Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to review and to the people who have given me advice on how to improve. I love ye all! Keep reading you guys! I hope you stick with me till the end.