Chapter 8

Hermione's P.O.V.

13th June 1998

When I got back home last night I sat on my old sofa and looked around my rather shabby apartment and I thought to myself that this is not the place someone like me should be living in so I wrote to Draco explaining to him that tomorrow we would need to look for a new place for me and we agreed a small house would be best. Draco wrote back to say that he knew someone who could help us and asked me what I was looking for exactly so I sat down with a quill and parchment and got onto a list. It looked something like this:

2 Bedrooms

Master bedroom needs own bathroom and small fireplace

Another bathroom for guests

Lounge area with fireplace

Dining room area that is connected to both the kitchen and lounge

Study/office

Medium sized garden or bigger

Near Draco's Mansion

Modern style building

Access to floo network

I sent this list off to Draco and he replied soon enough that he had passed on the information to the real-estate agent who had replied back very quickly that they knew just the place but it may need some work done. I wrote back to Draco to say that, that was ok and that I wished for him to come with me to show that we were together and serious about our relationship, so much so to the point that I was getting a house closer to him and that we were looking at it together. We then agreed that after the house we would get some lunch at a rather well know restaurant in Diagon Alley, in hopes that we would get spotted and that it would soon enough be in the papers. After lunch we would then go shopping for anything I might need for my new house and clothes, after all that we would go back to his house for dinner and discuss our plans further.

I had told Draco to come to my house at half seven so that I can talk to him more about our relationship as I had decided on a few changes to it last night, he would be having breakfast with me and then we would leave at about half eight to meet the real-estate agent at this house he said was perfect.

It was now almost half seven and Draco would be here any minute. I was wearing a pair of dark blue jeans and heeled boots which came up to my knees, they were styled similar to my combat boots, a black loose top and I was going to wear my black leather jacket with it later. The reason for this choice of outfit was that it looked smart but casual and something someone my age would wear, the dark colours to represent my new choice of life and heels to show power also, Draco said he would be wearing a similar outfit which apparently would help to show that we were together. I had also decided last night to go and change my last name to my proper surname, the name of my biological parents. Which would also hit at my new status in life and make it a bit more acceptable for me to be courting with Draco.

As I finished that thought I heard a knock on my door, as I moved to answer it I saw it was exactly half-past seven, making me smile at his punctuality. I open the door to se Draco standing there in a pair of dark blue jeans similar shade to mine with black boots on he had a simple emerald green shirt on which was both loose and tight on him, so that it showed some of his muscles but still left much to imagination, he also wore a dark brown leather jacket it was so dark it almost looked black. He was standing there poised and ready for anything, I stepped back from the door to allow him in. When I turned around from closing the door I saw him looking around my sitting room with a look of not quite disgusts but displeasure. He turned to me and said,

"I can see why you want to find a new place to live, this is really not suitable of you."

I just nodded and moved into the kitchen to start making some coffee, I turned to him as I was getting down some mugs and he just nodded understanding what I was asking. It amazed me that he could just see what I wanted from him and not even have to ask but just reply with his own look to answer me. I carried on and soon enough the kettle was boiled I turned back to him to ask if he wanted milk and sugar, he replied before I could even open my mouth,

"Black with three sugars please."

I just turned back and made two identical cups of coffee, I really didn't know just how alike we were in certain things, further encouraging me that I had made the right decision with what I was going to do or say to him next. I sat at the small table in the kitchen and nodded to the chair opposite me telling him to sit where I had placed his coffee. He just went and sat there without a word, making me smile into my mug as he just did as I told him without a single word. Once he was sat down and drinking his coffee comfortably, I began to tell him of my new plan for our relationship and its future,

"Yesterday we agreed to make it look as though we had been courting each other for some time, now I don't wish to change that but to make it a permanent matter that is if you agree?"

"I don't mean to second guess you but I was under the impression that you were going to marry and blood mate fully with our special friend and I am not saying that I don't want to marry you because it would be an honour, I am just making sure we are on the same page."

"I appreciate that you may be confused but yes that was my plan but I was thinking that it would be better for us to actually marry and I need to be married by the time I am crowned these peoples queen. But I do not wish to be married to that man as he has not been in the real world for too long and he would never be able to understand me and be able to act the way I need him to in public the way you can and do? Do you see where I am going at and I still do wish to blood mate with him."

"well that makes a lot of sense and I am honoured you have chosen me to be your husband but what exactly will happen then with the succession of your children and such other things and would people be aware of this other man in your life?"

" yes but only my lords would be and well I was thinking if you should agree that our first born son would take over the your place as Lord Malfoy and well heir presumptive would be me and that mans first born as agreed before, but then if me and him never have any more children but me and you do then our children would then follow after that one if should Merlin forbid it something happened to him."

"Well then if you will have me I accept all those terms my Queen."

I just smiled at him and carried on with my coffee, he had then bowed his head to me and stayed like that not moving. I had soon finished my coffee after talking and moved around the table to next to him, where he still kept his head bowed, so I grabbed his chin and bent down to give him a kiss as a sign of my approval of all he has done so far. I soon stepped back and got to making us a breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon and toast, during all of this he stayed seated and watched me whilst drinking his coffee. Soon enough we had finished eating and it was time for us to leave. When we got to the door he helped me into my jacket than we moved out the door and locked it and checked my wards, when all that was done he held out his arm for me to hold so we could side-apparate.

A few seconds later we had arrived by his gates and standing there waiting for us was a short man in a suit who the proceeded to shake hands with both me and Draco, he explained to us that the house he thought was perfect was just a couple of meters down from Draco's. That pleased me a lot, as we began to walk towards it Draco once again held out his arm to me, as I had dropped when we arrived to great the man, now as we were walking behind the man he kept shooting glances back at us and our linked arms at which I proceeded to place my free hand on his bicep and place my head on his shoulder making it more believable and evident that we were together. Not too long after we had started walking we came to a gravel driveway that was lined with trees. We stopped here and the man explained that this was the beginning of the driveway which stretched another two hundred to three hundred meters before we would reached the house, as he was saying this we had started walking towards the house, you could hear the gravel crunching under our shoes. Soon we reached the house at which point the driveway did a sort of loop around a beautiful fountain which looked like it could do with a good clean, he then turned to us and explained that this house was a bit bigger than what I had asked for and had a few extra things that he thought I might like, for one the border of the property was right next to Draco's meaning we were actually neighbours but due to the sheer size of the two properties it didn't really count. This actually pleased me which Draco could see on my face and told the man to proceed with the tour of the house, the entrance was up a few stairs and there were two large double doors, though not as large as Draco's.

The entrance way lead right to the lounge and the study/ mini library (according to the man), the lounge was to the right and the office to the left, now the lounge and dining room are connected but separated at the same time, then to get to the kitchen you have to go through the dining room but to get to the dining room you would not have to go through the lounge it can also be accessed by a door which is found in the entrance way, the kitchen is separated from the dining room by a small island that can also serve as a smaller dining table if you have fewer guests, the island runs about half the length of the gap between the walls and is on the left hand side of the gap. Now the kitchen itself is rather big with a worktop right in the middle with a large 5 plate gas stove on the right-hand side of it then there is a oven mounted in the wall directly as you turn around from the stove, a large double door fridge and on the left-hand side of the kitchen is made up of a small walk in pantry and the rest of the space contains a long counter which has cupboards both bellow and above it as well as draws for different things. There was a door in the right hand corner of the kitchen which leads out to a small launderette and then from there you can access the backyard.

The backyard is rather spacious with the boundary being shown by a line of trees and small wall. It can not only be accessed by the kitchen but also the dining room and lounge which share a large set of French sliding doors and a glass wall which runs the whole length of it. The same style of glass windows which are from floor to ceiling, also make up the one side of the lounge as well. Now if you went up the stairs if you turned right you would get to the guest room which also had a small bathroom which consisted of, a toilet, a basin and a shower/bath. If you turned right then you got to the master bedroom which had a small fireplace and sitting area away from the bed, there were again floor to ceiling glass windows and a set of French sliding doors which would lead out to a rather nice sized balcony which could comfortably hold a small table and chairs and a sun lounger off to the side, perfect for reading. Then there was a huge walk in closet and then there was the master bathroom. It had a large bath Jacuzzi and a large glass shower tucked in the corner, there was a double sink and a toilet as well.

We were now standing outside the house discussing the price of it and payment and other stuff. At the end of it the house cost 1 550 000 Galleons (7 750 000 pounds), all that was left was to sign the papers for it and get a designer and fix the place up, but that could all be done on Monday morning. We shook hands with the man and he soon after disaperated away with a huge grin on his face. I turned to Draco a large grin on my face and looped my arms around his neck to which he placed his on the waist so we were at that point touching chest to chest, I looked up at him and kissed him but at that moment we were interrupted by a crack signalling someone had just arrived by apparition. I pulled back and looked over Draco's shoulder to see the real;-estate agent standing there shocked and blushing at the same time, but when he saw I was looking at him he dropped his eyes and cleared his throat and began to speak,

"Sorry for disrupting you my Queen I just came back to thank you again and to let you know that you have my support and should you ever need any help just let me know."

To that he bowed and stayed like that till I thanked him, all the while not moving from Draco's arms. When he had left again and hopefully for the last time I looked back to Draco and this time I grabbed his face and really kissed him, he in return pulled me closer and wrapped his arms around my back holding me to him. When we finally needed air I pulled back and looked at him he was looking very dazed and his hair a bit ruffled from my hands grabbing it, on that note I realised he needed to change his hair style it was to plan and boring and it needed to be changed. But back to the point,

"I don't mean to disrespect you luv, but what did I do to earn that? Not saying that I didn't enjoy it cause I did very much, but why?

"Well that was me saying thank you, you out did yourself with all of this and I am proud to have chosen you also can a girl not kiss her boyfriend" I replied with a wolfish grin.

"thank you, but are you sure this is not to big it was more than you asked for but I thought it would be better it gives you more space and better represents your new status in this world better. Also I hope you did not mind but I have started to recruit people like you asked and well he knows many powerful people who would be interested in your plan."

"No it is perfect and you are right it suits me better and yes I am happy you told him because it does help us, though later you are going to have to let me know exactly who you have told, but for now let's go and have lunch."

With that being said we disaperated away to the restaurant, the whole time I was thinking just how beautifully this was all coming together and how fast, I had a house to suit my new status and soon I would have the wardrobe to go with it as well, I had the right man as well and soon everyone would know about it, especially if the real-estate agent tells people which I am hoping he will and to make matters better by Tuesday morning everyone would know who my real parents are and I would have the name to go with it.

A/N:

Hi guys sorry for the delay but have finally finished school and now with more time on my hands I can devote some of it to my book. So here is a longer chapter for you and I hope you all keeping reading and if you guys have any more ideas please pm me and I can see what I can do. Also just to let you know i am using a conversion rate of 1 Galleon = 5 British Pounds.