Chapter 14 of I Work for You:

Summary: Draco hires Hermione to be his 'wife' so his boss will approve of their deal. Only, Draco didn't expect to fall in love with Hermione. DM/HG.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything regarding Harry Potter.

Recap from Chapter 13:

Thoughts were swimming through his head.

"Do I like Hermione now?"

"Do I love Hermione?"

He didn't know. What Draco did know was that if that Chris guy took her away and hurt her, Draco would be really mad.

Just as he was about to fall asleep, he thought he heard Hermione mumble, "Draco…"

Chapter 14 of I Work for You:

Draco smiled to himself, "She must be dreaming about me. I wonder if I look as good in my dream as I do now," he thought.

"Wake up Sleepyhead!" sang out a cheerful voice.

"Come on Hermione! Time to wake up and smell the sunshine!" Draco protested, lightly shaking Hermione's shoulders.

Hermione rolled over onto her stomach.

"Go away! And it's smell the coffee, not sunshine."

Draco rolled his eyes, "Whatever, just wake up!"

Hermione sighed, "What do you want? Why do you have to interrupt somebody whose peacefully sleeping."

Draco smiled, "Because … I made you breakfast in bed!"

Hermione's eyes shot open.

"You did?" she asked, in a teasing voice.

Draco began to turn red, "Hey, if you don't appreciate it, I'll take it away! Jeez, some people have no courtesy or respect."

Hermione blinked, "No! Don't … take it away. I'll eat it."

Draco stared at Hermione, "You will?" he asked.

Hermione nodded, "I mean, you went through all that trouble for me," she said, "I might as well eat it."

Draco clapped his hands as if he were five years old.

"Great, I'll go get it," he said, and ran for the door.

"Hey Draco!" called out Hermione.

"What?" he asked, turning around to glance at her.

"I was wondering, did you make the breakfast?" Hermione asked, with a grin on her face.

Draco nodded.

Hermione smiled, "Oh, okay."

"Why?"

"No reason," she said.

When Draco got out of the room, Hermione got out of the bed, and walked into the bathroom she shared with Draco.

She brushed her teeth, and washed her face, before getting back into her warm bed.

"Ta-da!" rang out Draco's voice.

He was holding a tray with bowls on it, and he placed it down on the table next to Hermione's side of the bed.

He got out one of those things that held the trays, and propped it up on the bed.

Taking the tray of food, he placed it in front of Hermione and said, "Well, eat away."

Hermione glanced at Draco and said, "Are you … um … sure it's safe?"

Draco pouted.

"Are you doubting my ability to cook?" he asked.

Hermione shook her head, "Of course not! I was … oh never mind."

She picked up a fork, and placed some scrambled eggs into her mouth.

Draco stared at Hermione, "So … what do you think?" he asked anxiously.

Hermione smiled, "Wow, it tastes good."

Draco nodded, "Of course it does. I mean, I made it."

Hermione rolled her eyes, and continued eating.

"Today's such a nice day," thought Hermione.

"Draco!" shouted Hermione.

He came running into the living room, "What?"

"Let's go to the beach," she said.

Draco frowned, "Why? We have our own swimming pool here!"

Hermione nodded, "True, but … I wanna go to the beach!"

Draco shook his head, "No, besides, I'm tired."

"Please!" said Hermione, blinking her eyes at Draco.

Draco gasped, "No! Not the eyes! Stop."

Hermione pouted, "Fine, I'll go myself."

Draco shook his head, "No! I'll go with you…"

Hermione smiled, "Ha! You're the best, I'll go get ready."

Draco sighed, "What have I gotten myself into?" he asked himself.

Half an hour later, a happy Hermione burst out of her room wearing a long T-shirt, and some short shorts.

"I'm ready!" she called out.

All of a sudden, Fudge appeared from the stairwell.

"Oh, sorry Minister!" she said, blushing.

"It's quite all right. I take it that you and Mr. Malfoy will be heading out to the beach?" he asked.

Hermione nodded, "Um, do you want to join us?" she asked.

Fudge shook his head, "No, I don't want to get in the way of you two's romance. And besides, I want to finish reading my book."

"Book?" asked Hermione, "What book are you reading?"

Fudge smiled, "The Ancient Tales of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It's a really nice book."

Hermione frowned, "I never read it before. I guess I'll have to go buy it."

Fudge smiled, "Ah, yes, now if you'll excuse me, I must finish the book."

Hermione walked downstairs and was greeted by a Draco dressed in shorts and a casual T-shirt.

"Ready to go?" he asked.

Hermione nodded.

The two apparated to "Northshore Beach" and walked towards the ocean.

"Ooh! Let's sit here. It's not too close to the ocean, but it's not that far from the food stand."

Draco nodded, and the two of them placed down the their towels and made themselves comfortable on the sand.

Hermione glanced at Draco, "Hey Draco."

"Yeah?" he asked, putting on his sunglasses.

"Thanks for coming to the beach with me," she said.

Draco smiled, "Well, I couldn't have said no, could I?"

Hermione shrugged.

Draco got out some sun block lotion, and tossed to bottle to Hermione.

"You have to put some on.

Hermione smiled slyly, "Why don't you put it on for me?" she asked.

Draco smiled back, "What if I say no?"

Hermione frowned, "Hmph!"

Draco smiled and took out another bottle, and put the lotion on himself.

Hermione was finished lathering herself with lotion, but Draco was not done.

"Dang! Why do you apply so much?"

Draco rolled his eyes, "If I don't then I won't have the pale skin you like!" he said.

Hermione smirked, "I'm gonna go out into the water."

"Suit yourself," said Draco.

Hermione got out of her T-shirt and shorts, and was left wearing a dark blue bikini.

Draco couldn't help himself but stare at her.

"Wow, Hermione!" he said.

Hermione smiled, "What? Like what you see?"

Draco blinked innocently at her, "Of course not."

"Yeah right!" she said, "You're drooling."

Draco wiped his mouth, and glared at Hermione, "I wasn't drooling."

"Haha, I caught you!" she said.

Draco leapt out of his chair, "That's it! I'm gonna catch you!" he said.

Hermione ran off towards the water shrieking, and Draco followed.

He caught her in the water and hugged her.

"Haha! I caught you!" he said.

Hermione rolled her eyes, "Big deal, its not like you get a prize!"

Draco smirked, "Oh but I do, mademoiselle."

Hermione pouted, "Really."

Draco nodded, and turned her so that her body was facing his.

He placed his salty lips on top of Hermione's.

"I got a kiss!" he squealed, after letting go of her.

Hermione laughed at his foolishness, and turned her head towards their stuff.

"Draco!" she hissed.

Draco snapped out of his dream world and said, "What?"

Hermione frowned, "It's Chris."

Draco's eyes scanned the beach and settled on a man standing by their stuff.

He frowned, and leapt out of the water running towards him.

Hermione quickly followed Draco.

"Hey!" yelled Draco.

Chris looked up and stared into the angry eyes of Draco.

"Oh, hi!" he said.

"What do you think you're doing?" he asked, his eyes flashing dangerously.

Chris shrugged, "Nothing! I just wanted to give this teddy bear to Hermione." To prove that was true, he picked up the stuffed animal and showed it to Draco.

Hermione frowned, disgusted at Chris.

"You stay away from her, you hear?" asked Draco.

Chris licked his lips, "Oh yeah? And if I don't?"

Draco's eyes narrowed, "I'll beat you up so bad that you may never live again."

Chris rolled his eyes.

"I'm not afraid of you."

Hermione stepped out from behind Draco.

"What the heck are you doing? Are you stalking me?" she asked Chris.

Chris shook his head, "Hermione, I would never do that to you!" he protested.

Hermione laughed.

"Don't lie. You don't fool me for one bit. I want you out of my life. I never want to see you again!" she yelled.

Chris's eyes drooped.

"Hermione! Don't you remember all the fun times we had together? Me and you, without him!" he said, eyeing Draco.

Hermione closed her eyes, "For your information, that guy you are referring to is my husband!" she said.

Chris let out a laugh.

"Really? I know everything about you, Hermione. You don't fool me for one bit. I know that you and Malfoy aren't really married. I know where you're living right now, and I know-,"

Before he could continue, Draco had smashed his fist into Chris's jaw.

Chris fell into the sand, and looked up into Draco's eyes.

"You may have stopped me this time, but there is no way that I'm letting Hermione go again. She's mine!" he said, before running away.

Draco stared disgustingly at the man running.

He picked up the bear and threw it into the trashcan nearby.

People around them were staring curiously at the scene that had just happened.

Draco turned around and put his arms around Hermione.

"He isn't gonna get you, 'Mione. Not when I'm around."

Hermione let out a sigh of relief and said, "Thanks Draco."

"How dare that idiot punch me!" stormed Chris.

"Oh, but I'm not giving up. I'll have Hermione back. She'll be mine, and nobody can say anything about it."

"Chris!" yelled his boss, "Are you talking to yourself again? Once you set foot into this restaurant, you are to work. Now quit embarrassing yourself and get to work!"

Chris smirked, "Revenge will be mine."

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