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The song list for this chapter:
The Wanted-Glad You Came
Parliament- The Silent Boatman
Carly Rae Jepsen- I Really Like You
Enrique Iglesias- Somebody's Me
Lady GaGa- Love Game
Onwards!
Chapter 3
The meeting dragged on and Hermione could barely restrain herself from walking out of the conference room. This meeting with the sponsors was suffocating the researcher/inventor in her. It felt like she was in a market where everyone was bidding his money for her very soul. Some were even trying to flirt with her which reminded her of McLaggen's antics. Hermione grimaced and looked at the watch as she counted down the hours to freedom.
The twins were the handling the negotiation for their newest Muggle Devices Reinvented- Tablet or the MDR Tab for short. Thank God she had gotten better at acronyms, instead of the few horrible she had made up at Hogwarts. The voices rose as one especially rich sponsor, adhering to his stereotype of fat, stout and balding, louder questioned the need to pay muggles for the right to the tablets. Hermione sighed and pulled out her phone from her pocket to check up on some notifications when her phone buzzed. Fortunately, nobody noticed Hermione's diverted attention as she checked the new message.
Miss Granger,
I would appreciate it if you would have lunch with me today. Some things need to be clarified regarding the patent rights' payment. I hope to see you at the Green Luck at one.
~Lucius Malfoy
Hermione's eyebrows rose into her hairline as she read the name of the sender. What could the Malfoy patriarch have to do with her patent? Most importantly, Lucius Malfoy owned a phone?! Wow… She was very surprised. She then shrugged, Malfoy's motives would be revealed at lunch. Besides, curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back. She quickly checked the time and found it was already ten to one.
"Gentlemen!" Hermione started, stopping the now dimming heated discussion, "It's almost lunch now. We can continue this discussion after we have had a good lunch."
The sponsors nodded their agreement and the twins led them out. Hermione got up and went out to tell George who was nearest to her that she wasn't going to join them for lunch.
"I got an invite for lunch," Hermione stated.
"With whom?" George asked cheekily.
"Lucius Malfoy," Hermione replied matter-of-factly.
"What! Why him?" George asked, surprised that the head of the Malfoy family was willingly meeting up with Hermione who was as Gryffindor as Gryffindors could get. Conveniently forgetting that Hermione had saved the marriage of Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy.
"That's what I'd like to find out as well," Hermione replied.
"You know the way to the conference room. Come back after you're done," George advised. Hermione gave him a light-hearted slap to his bicep and went to the fireplace to Floo.
As Hermione made her way to the classiest restaurant in magical Ireland, the only thing running through her mind was what could interest Lucius Malfoy in her works. Sure, the twins and her products were the bestsellers on the market, but Malfoy Inc. didn't dilly dally with products like the ones they were marketing. Their main concerns were estates and companies- the big fishes. What had made them change their minds?
Their stadium had incorporated Muggle equipment like the big screen, which the sports column of the Daily Prophet appreciated a lot since it showed the replays and highlights of the match making the people with no Omnioculars really happy. Oh, and they had added the kiss cam too. Last time, they made Harry kiss Pansy as they attended Holyhead Harpies match where the kiss cam was most appreciated for spotting one bachelor Zabini proposing the hot-shot Chaser G. Weasley.
Hermione smiled as she reminisced about that incident. She was really happy that her friends were finding the love of their lives. It was so picture perfect. Ginny had tried to set up another date for her after the most horrible Valentine's Day date that could ever happen to someone. Nope! Hermione Granger had sworn off dating for this lifetime.
Blaise had explained to Hermione about the mix up that happened during that Valentine's Day date with Draco, but Hermione couldn't get the words out of her head that Astoria had said; that Lucius had gone to discuss bride price with Mr Greengrass. In pureblood circles, discussing bride price was as final as throwing an engagement party. Hermione had waved Blaise's words off. If Draco was really serious about dating her, he should have made an effort. He should have come forward to clarify the misunderstandings. No, Hermione didn't have time for those who didn't put in any effort.
If it was God's will, her love should drop from the sky and sweep her off her feet and sail into the setting sun but she ain't going back to the horrid and cruel world of dating. No, sir!
Hermione was filled with confidence, after her small pep talk with herself, when she walked into the restaurants and was escorted to her seat by the maître d'. Lucius Malfoy was already sitting there and he stood up when she approached his table. He sent the maître d' away and helped Hermione get settled into the chair opposite to him and then he took his seat.
"I am glad you could make it," Lucius said as he signalled the waiter elf to bring the wine list. "Any preference for the wine, Ms Granger?"
"I'll trust your choice, Lord Malfoy," Hermione replied politely.
Lucius quickly glanced at Hermione and then turned to order some wine Hermione had never heard of.
"I happen to know that words follow freely in the presence of good food and excellent wine. So, please order the meal, Ms Granger," Lucius said frankly, taking in that Hermione wasn't very comfortable in his presence.
Though Malfoy Sr. had said that very politely, Hermione couldn't help but bristle with indignation at the thought that the man sitting before her was underrating her. But she was channelling her inner business woman. And she sure as hell wouldn't allow this git to get a rise out of her. Though her movement was rather choppy, she picked up her menu card and decided to order the most expensive dish just to unsettle him. But then again was a company owner going to get frazzled just because she ordered a 25 galleons dish? She didn't think so.
The roasted lamb chops with thick spicy and exotic herbs infused gravy sounded right, so she ordered that while Mr Malfoy suggested a baby corn dish as starters. It was a session of small talks as they started to eat but Hermione could sense that the whole situation was for her benefit. He was easing her in into something that she wouldn't general like. As Hermione began to eat her fine dessert of a slice of chocolate gateau with a dollop of vanilla ice-cream, she gathered her courage to speak out her harsh observation.
"You are easing me into something with this fine lunch, aren't you?"
"You would be insulting me if you thought I would treat you to just a paltry lunch to get my point across to you."
Hermione steeled herself to the 'point' that Lucius apparently to get across her. "Then what?"
"I know that being frank with a mascot of Gryffindor such as you would save me a headache."
Hermione merely scowled at him.
"I want the marketing rights of your latest product: the pill."
"Tablet, you mean," Hermione corrected him.
"Yes, that."
"Then you could have petitioned to join the meeting that is taking place today regarding just that," Hermione replied curtly.
"Why do that when I can negotiate that sitting here in a comfortable place with good food and an even better company without being in the presence of the meddling idiots who can't make heads nor tails of a business negotiation?"
"This is unethical."
"Is it?" Lucius Malfoy gave the trademark smirk. But on him, it looked sinister and on Draco, it looked naughty. Hermione's eyes widened on their own at her realisation that she was still thinking about the heartless prat. She shook her head as if that could dislodge the bad thoughts.
'If only Draco was half this savvy as his father,' Hermione thought and then again shook her head to dislodge the bad, bad thoughts out about Draco trying to turn his charm on for her. 'Well, he had almost charmed her off her feet had Astoria not spilt the beans. It would have horrible if she found out about the engagement fiasco later after a really good date.'
The motion didn't go unnoticed by the Malfoy patriarch who looked like the cat who got the canary for its kitten. Draco was a fine boy but Narcissa's canoodling had made him rather…soft. He seemed to fumble his way through when facing a situation that was a little too close to heart. And it didn't help that Draco had gone through a time where he was faced with an absent father when he needed a father in his life the most.
At least, Lucius got out of the jail on parole in mere five years but by then his darling boy was already seven years old. Things between them only got more complicated with Lucius's need to be a firm and tradition-minded man and Narcissa being the doting yet modern mother. No wonder his boy was such a confused young man most of the time. He hoped that the woman sitting before him could make a man out of his boy.
"Those money hungry grubs have made that meeting a farce. I am giving you a way out. I'll agree to the conditions you have stipulated, no unnecessary negotiations over frivolous matters. The rights shall be bought from the Muggles, the product shall be made according to the standards you mentioned and there would be fair pricing."
"What's the catch?" Hermione asked suspiciously.
"A slight change in the logo. After all, the marketer needs his publicity too."
"I can hear the 'and' at the end of the sentence."
"The marketing rights to the new products to be released in the next five years."
Hermione gasped. "You are asking for a lot of things."
"Just like this offer, my company shall give you and our fellow…researchers carte blanche to the conditions. We just want the marketing rights. Full rights, mind you."
Hermione thought a little about the offer that Mr Malfoy was making. This carte blanche for the next five years would be a dream coming true for her goals. Even for the twin's goals. They'll have to never look back after this. but—
"What about the share of the profits?" Hermione asked critically.
"Lion's share for you three."
"Why are you not negotiating on this?" Hermione was very suspicious now.
"I am negotiating. Am I not monopolising the bid for the market price?"
Hermione was lost in her thoughts, weighing the pros and cons. Lord Malfoy put his hand in the pocket of the inside of his jacket and pulled out an envelope with the Malfoy family insignia and held it out to her to take it.
"It would please me to no ends if you came to visit my villa here and got those contracts signed."
Hermione took the offered object. "I can't guarantee that. Fred and George need to agree on this too. And my lawyer needs to look over them too."
"They are businessmen too. They know a profit when they see one. And I would not mind if you brought your lawyer in tow. But for tomorrow, being a special day here, please come to enjoy. We can work later. "
"We'll see."
"My driver shall bring you to the villa at eleven in the morning."
"What's wrong with the Floo?"
"The scenic beauty is something worth watching, Ms Granger. And tomorrow's St Patrick's day, in case you have forgotten. Come, have some homemade food and some good Guinness beer. I assure you my Irish elves make the best Shepherd's pie. You could then go sightseeing later as well. I am sure you won't regret it."
Hermione nodded and accepted the invitation. Lucius called the waiter elf to pay the bill. Lucius then stood up and helped Hermione out of her chair. As he turned to walk away, he stood for a moment and turned back to face Hermione.
"Oh, and Ms Granger?"
"Yes."
"I think you deserve to know that sometimes the bride price is discussed in the event of annulment of a prior betrothal contract. That was what happened on a certain Valentine's Day."
He gave a curt nod and excused himself by bidding her goodbye and went his way.
Hermione was thoughtful for a minute or so. But then she realised she was dealing with a Slytherin and rolled her eyes. She walked to the hotel room where the twins were staying and knocked the door. A few moments later, Hermione was let in and she told them about the new development in the situation.
Fred wasn't very eager about this partnership, but George could see a viable profit and the lack of headaches when these products would actually be on sale. They decided to agree upon it. And they personally Floo-called the potential sponsors to tell them the deal had been sealed with someone who agreed to all their demands.
The sponsors were pissed off but at the end of the day, the decision laid in the hands of the owners only. They thought delaying it would lower the rights' cost but somebody else had swooped in.
Hermione dressed up for the next day. She didn't don her no-nonsense business jumpsuit but instead, she went out and bought a simple ivory maxi dress with full sleeves and with green V-shaped patterns on it. It was a bit chilly in the morning after the downpour that didn't seem to stop. But the celebrations could take place without a hitch, as it seemed it would be a chilly cloudy day.
The driver promptly picked Hermione up at eleven and by the time they were just a mile away from the villa, a crowd of people caused a traffic jam and the driver had to request Hermione to leave the car so that he could escort her to the villa. Navigating the milling crowd was impossible now.
Hermione was walking through the crowd escorted by the driver, Jace, when suddenly a lurch of someone behind got her separated from Jace. The crowd was walking around her now without giving her a moment to get a grip. Suddenly, everyone froze in their place. Hermione was getting a little freaked out now. Then, everybody started raising their hands to the crooning of music that had just begun.
The sun goes down
The stars come out
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came (Everyone was looking at her now.)
You cast a spell on me, spell on me
(A guy took her hand and spun her around before she could even get a proper look at him.)
You hit me like the sky fell on me, fell on me
(He held on to her hand and tilted her down with a hand against her back and Hermione found herself staring at the stormy grey eyes of one Draco Malfoy)
And I decided you look well on me, well on me
(He pulled her up and embraced her tightly.)
So let's go somewhere no-one else can see, you and me
(He gave her another spin)
Turn the lights out now
(Hermione stumbled a little as Draco was not there to support her, instead Blaise who was there in Draco's place crooning those words near her.)
Now I'll take you by the hand
(Harry came out of the dancing crowd and took her hand and she giggled as Harry awkwardly tried to swing to the beat.)
Hand you another drink
(From her right, Theo came out and handed her a delicate glass of champagne.)
Drink it if you can
(Ginny sang to her coming up from behind her.)
Can you spend a little time,
(Pansy came in front of her, parting the dancing mass and lip synced to those words.)
Time is slipping away, away from us so stay,
(Draco again came on the scene to hold her hands.)
Stay with me I can make,
Make you glad you came
(And he pull her into his arms to dance along to the music.)
The sun goes down
The stars come out
(As they danced to the music it seemed like there were only two of them, the dancing people around them all forgotten.)
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came
Draco looked into her eyes and leant in to kiss her forehead and as the music began to take up the pace, he gave her a small half spin and disappeared in the throng of the dancing people. Hermione looked around herself to find where he had gone, but it seemed he had disappeared just like he had appeared- abruptly. But she knew it in her bones, he had something more planned.
She spotted her favourite prankster twins dancing madly with their better halves and all her friends enjoying themselves to the sudden groovy mood. It wasn't so sudden after all, given that this was all planned by them. Or rather by Draco, it seemed. Given, how Mr Malfoy and Blaise before him had clarified the situation caused by misunderstandings, Hermione was okay with giving Draco another chance. It wasn't his fault that Astoria assumed that Draco was proposing her when she 'hijacked' Blaise's assigned elf. She almost felt pity for the girl. But she had that coming. Nobody misbehaves with a hardworking, self-sacrificing elf and gets away with it. It's karma's payback!
As she was busy thinking, she didn't notice when someone grabbed her hand and pulled her from the crowd which had stopped dancing now and was making their way into the grassy park by the roads. She heard the bagpipes playing and the mass parted its way for her and the person who was dragging her along- a raven-haired guy whose hair desperately needed the loving tugs of a comb. The bagpipers were dressed in their traditional garb but the tune they were playing sounded suspiciously like The Silent Boatman by Parliament. And it indeed turned out to be just that.
She didn't know where Draco appeared from again (she did suspect he was inconspicuously using magic around the clueless Muggles but that's something she would rather discuss later), but he was now dressed in a casual moss green suit and he took her hand to dance to the slow music.
It is said that when we leave this world
(Draco was slow dancing with her in two steps style. Hermione couldn't help but wrap her hands behind his neck and swing with him.)
If we have suffered we will be saved
(They simply swayed to the music.)
So I'll lift up my head, whoever I am
(Draco took one of Hermione's hand in his and let his other rest on her lower back and smoothly rocked side to side with her, intently looking into her eyes as if she was the only girl in the world.)
What I cannot do here, there's a place that I can
("Just give me one chance, Hermione. One chance to prove you that I really really like you," Draco whispered in her ears and her body broke into goosebumps.
"Okay, I can do that," Hermione replied back and blushed a little.
Draco smirked at her and twirled her around.)
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
To ferry me across the unknown waters.
The two of them had stopped dancing now and were watching the band of the bagpipers play the tunes as Draco wrapped his arm around her giving her a side hug. This time a crowd of people dressed as leprechauns started pulled her in their midst and threw fake golden coins in the air this time as confetti. Surprisingly, they didn't hit her head. She knew it was subtle magic at play. Then Ginny escorted her to the other side of the park a little away from the performing bagpipers.
"You guys have planned this all out, didn't you?" Hermione asked, with a big smile.
"No, no! It was all Draco's doing," Ginny replied as she guided her to some place only the crew knew about. "By the way, love this dress. It's flaunting all those killer curves!"
"Ginny!"
"Hermione!"
"Okay now, just wait here, hmm?"
Hermione nodded as Ginny melted into the crowd. The crowd had again gone still and the bagpipers had stopped playing too. Different music floated in the air and it was distinctly pop music.
I really wanna stop but I just got the taste for it
(Blaise came in the view swinging Ginny to the beat.)
I feel like I could fly with the girl on the moon
(Pansy came in from Hermione's right side trying to make Harry groove to the beat but it seemed like she was trying to make a camel dance. Hermione giggled as Pansy confidently took the lead.)
So honey hold my hand, you like making me wait for it
(Dean and Seamus were just kidding around all the dancing members.)
I feel like I could die walking up to the room, oh yeah
(Before she could find which of her other friends were dancing in there, Draco came from behind her and held her.)
Late night watching television
(Draco lip-synced to the song as the crowd around them kept dancing.)
But how'd we get in this position
(Draco gave her hand a pull. Unexpecting the move, Hermione landed on Draco, her chest flat on his front as he smirked at her.)
It's way too soon, I know this isn't love
(Draco said this, his tenor making the words sound so sensual. All Hermione could do was stare at his lips that now really looked inviting.)
But I need to tell you something
I really really really really really really like you
(Draco crooned. It took Hermione a lot of effort to not turn into a puddle of gushing adoration.)
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
I really really really really really really like you
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
(Hermione nodded at him earnestly and the watching crowd, she didn't know the crowd had stopped dancing now, cheered loudly for them.)
The song carried on for some more minutes, but this time Pansy came to escort Hermione to the edge of the road where a parade like progression was walking. And a float came in looking like a balcony, stopping right in front of Hermione and Pansy.
"Well, honey, it's your ride here. Go climb atop it," Pansy instructed her.
"Good god, what more has he planned?" Hermione moaned happily.
"He really wants to impress you," Pansy replied nonchalantly, then her tone turned serious. "Look, he really likes. I am not supposed to spill the beans but I think you need to hear this. He's always liked you. Wait, wait! Let me finish first. I know he acted like a jerk to you at school. Called awful names, but they were all a product of…bad parenting. Trust me. We are not like that."
"Pansy, I understand you. I guess I wasn't so eager to believe in him either. Which is why I expected him to hurt me on Valentine's day. So when that happened, I thought…" Hermione ended with a shrug.
"For a Gryffindor Princess, you are pretty under-appreciative about yourself."
"No thanks to certain someone for this, then."
"Did his words affect you this much?"
Hermione merely gave her the patented 'You-are-an-imbecile-if-you-ask-me-that-question.
"Sorry! Gee, smartass much? Come on now. Get up your ride," And Pansy pushed Hermione lightly towards the back of the balcony float.
"Right. Hey! What am I supposed to do up there?"
"What you were doing all along- Enjoy!"
Hermione shook her head and picked up her skirt a bit so that she didn't stumble on the narrow stairs in a tunnel-like space. She made her way out of there and found herself in a balcony that was most likely used as a prop in the famous Romeo and Juliet balcony scene. There were fake flowers hanging from the railings and the background was a tacky pink yet Hermione didn't mind it one bit. There was a patio table and chair that Hermione guessed were transfigured out of something and there was a pitcher of a chilled drink and some snacks that had a Stasis spell cast on them.
'He really is going out of his way for me,' Hermione thought as she sat down and conjured a glass to pour her drink and nibbled on a stuffed sweet bread. Before she noticed that her surrounding had fallen silent, the strumming of a guitar filled the air.
You, do you remember me
(Draco's husky tenor again made Hermione break into goosebumps.)
Like I remember you?
(By now, she had gotten up to look down the balcony with a big smile on her face. He was there with a guitar singing into the microphone with the other people standing behind him clapping to the beat. And he was not lip syncing. He was actually singing it and so beautifully as well. Blaise and Theo were helping him with chorus but Hermione could barely move her eyes away from Draco.)
Do you spend your life
Going back in your mind to that time?
(It felt like he was seducing her with his voice and that huskiness that crept into voice just as he ended a sentence.)
'Cause I, I walk the streets alone
I hate being on my own
(He was staring right at her and all Hermione could do was stop herself from jumping into his arms!)
And everyone can see that I really fell
And I'm going through hell
Thinking about you with somebody else
(No! She'll never be with somebody else if he pleaded like that.)
Somebody wants you
Somebody needs you
Somebody dreams about you every single night
Somebody can't breathe, without you- it's lonely
Somebody hopes that one day you will see
That somebody's me
That somebody's me
Hermione couldn't stop herself anymore. She ran down the stairs and quickly jumped into Draco's arms embracing him to death (which was rather awkward given the guitar which was hanging from Draco's torso and the microphone and the cables attached to the guitar). But nobody minded it. Draco was happy that he could show her that he was someone worth her time and emotions.
"I really like you, Hermione. I am not there yet but I am sure, it wouldn't take me much time to fall heads over heels in love with you," Draco whispered into her ears.
"I wouldn't mind being in love with you either," Hermione replied pulling back a little to look into his eyes.
It seemed like Draco for looking for some secret permission from Hermione when he finally tilted his head to place a soft kiss on her lips. Hermione's eyes closed on their own and she enjoyed the feel of his lips against her.
Draco was the first to pull back from the chaste kiss. He earnestly began, "I know. This is very abrupt. It might seem to you that this is a development that happened in very little time but… Hermione, I have always liked you. Back at school, I was a major git. It was only because I was jealous of you."
"Jealous of me? Well excuse me, have you met me?"
"Met you and realised what a blunder I had made in school. You are so perfect. Do I deserve you?"
"If you keep treating me like this, then you surely do," Hermione replied cheekily.
"Gladly."
And this time, Hermione stood on her toes to kiss Draco full on his mouth- the adult version.
"Awwwww…" went the girls who looked upon the scene like they were watching kittens and puppies be cute and fluffy.
"Okay, ladies! Time to move your lovely butts near your significant other's butts," Theo announced as he tried to herd them out.
"Hey, hey, hey! We deserve to watch it all. We worked our butts off on this," Ginny snapped back.
"Yeah!" Hannah added to that. Theo turned to look at her and she shouted enthusiastically, "What she said!"
"Ehhhh… I think they need to take this to the bedroom," Harry said uncomfortably as he blushed when he watched Draco's hands roam all over Hermione's body.
"Saucy. I have never seen Draco so…" Blaise waved his hands at him vaguely, "voyeuristic."
"It's you who is a voyeur. Draco's just being an exhibitionist," Neville stated.
"They really need to get a room is," Ron whined as he watched the newest couple grind their bodies against each other.
"Hey, you two get a room," Lavender shouted breaking the romantic moment between Draco and Hermione. "My ankles are swollen, the babies are trying to be Beaters and are mistaking my bladder for a Bludger and I want s'mores and fondue with vanilla ice cream right now!"
"Yes, ma'am," replied all the men present there.
When Pansy turned to look for Draco and Hermione, she found they had already apparated away to 'get a room'.
'Somebody's getting lucky tonight,' Pansy thought smugly and smirked at a panicking Ron who was following the orders of a pregnant Lavender. 'Hope they have a really fun time. Those scented candles and rose petals and the jazzy music should have set the right mood for a romp in the sack. Mrs Malfoy was rather helpful too. After all, she really wanted grandbabies to dote on.' Pansy chuckled and went to show a fumbling Harry how to conjure the softest throw pillow for Lavender's tender ankles.
One year later…
The day was absolutely exhausting and exhilarating at the same time. The vows were done, they dutifully said their 'I do's and Draco had soundly kissed his blushing bride. All the ladies ooh-ed and ahh-ed at the right moment. Fred and George sabotaged Blaise's best man speech by jinxing him to say 'That ass' whenever he tried to say Draco's name and 'Her Bushiness' every time he tried to say Hermione's name. Blaise countered by making the twins hair flash like fairy lights of neon shade. Harry was Hermione's man of honour and he gave the most sarcastic and funny speech ever. Hermione knew that it loudly shouted how good Pansy had influenced him. God bless that raven haired, comb deviant.
Then, they cut a marvellous cake that had eight tiers which were standing proudly without any structural help, only made possible by magic. The tiers depicted scenes from their time at Hogwarts right from the first year to their seventh and the eighth tier showed Hermione the business woman and Draco the man desperately in love. It was so beautiful, complete with moving figurines on them- flying owls and the infamous Buckbeak to dragons of Triwizard competition and the hardworking elves. The cake was too good to be cut but Pansy and Ginny promised that more than enough pictures were clicked of the cake as well as videos taking of the moving figurines on the cake.
Soon it was time for their first dance and following the Malfoy family tradition, the newest Mr and Mrs Malfoy waltzed around the ballroom gracefully. Every twirl and spin caused Hermione's ivory reception dress to bloom out like a blossoming flower with Draco in a tuxedo and dark green undershirt complementing her beautifully.
After finishing up their formal dances with their respective parents, Hermione brought Draco to the middle of the dance floor.
"I have always wanted to do this with you," Hermione whispered excitedly to Draco as she hopped from one foot to another in excitement.
But Draco could ask her what she meant, a techno voice filled the hall.
Let's have some fun, this beat is sick
I wanna take a ride on your disco stick
Let's have some fun, this beat is sick
I wanna take a ride on your disco stick
Hermione winked at Draco. "Can't have let you have the last say, can I? I started this after all!"
Draco merely kissed her and pulled her into him to dance crazily to the music.
I wanna kiss you
But if I do then I might miss you, babe
(Hermione lip-synced to the lyrics as she acted out the words while moving sassily around Draco.)
It's complicated and stupid
Got my ass squeezed by sexy Cupid
(Draco just did what those words said and Hermione gave a surprised yelp! at his antics.)
Guess he wants to play, wants to play
A love game, a love game
(Hermione moved her hips sensually to the rhythm, snapping her fingers to the beats.)
Hold me and love me
Just wanna touch you for a minute
(Hermione winked at Draco and he gave a low groan.)
Baby three seconds isn't enough
For my heart to quit it
(Hermione grind her back to Draco's front very slightly much to her friends' cheering)
Let's have some fun, this beat is sick
I wanna take a ride on your disco stick
(Draco was slowly moving his body in time with Hermione's.)
Don't think too much just bust that kick
I wanna take a ride on your disco stick
(And Hermione boldly pulled Draco by his collar down to her level, only to place a kiss on his nose.)
Let's play a love game, play a love game
Do you want love or you want fame?
(Hermione gave a big smile at him and kept lip syncing song acting rather coy.)
Are you in the game?
Doin' the love game
(Draco took the hint and pulled Hermione even closer and tilted her making her almost level with the ground and snogged like his life depended on it.)
The song continued on as all their friends whooped and cat-called at the dancing duo, now kissing duo, much to the nose wrinkling of the elders present.
But they didn't mind all that much. Sometimes all this generation needs is, to say what they feel in songs. And the bride definitely was talking about what the groom has in store for that day with the song. Young love and the crazy, romantic moments it brought upon. Silly, young people.
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Fin!
I hope you liked it! There'll be one more story after this and then a long hiatus. In that time I'll be finishing The Lost Cause and a AU Tomione. Hope to see ya'all on end of July.
My other one shots advertisement!
The Christmas Change- Gender Bender Dramione thanks to the Twin's prank. Everyone in the story becomes their opposite gender even Remus and Sirius and Tonks. You might like it.
The Cherubby Mistake- Ron hires a gaggle of cherubs to make an impression on the suave Pansy but what happens when wild cherubs decide to take matters into their own hands? Dramione with a side of Ransy!
In case you need some insane Hermione in your life.
The Lost Cause- Welcome into the life of Hermione Granger. A scorned witch with a sliping grip on reality. Join her as she lights the world on fire only to watch it burn with a smile and her head on her beau, Scarecrow of Gotham's shoulder. Crossover with graphic violence (not so much as the Saw, Friday the 13th or My Bloody Valentine. Much less in fact. Promise.)
I do have a time travel Hermione/ Sirius but it's muse on a holiday. Recently, she's been giving me some scraps to work on but it isn't enough to get the story back to its tracks again. But you can always check it out and give me some ideas or stuff.
And the AU Dramione is going through a complete makeover (or not) in my head. It needs a lot of help. I'll give it enough time after my exams are over. Honest.
Till then,
toodles!
Review if you please!