Down on the Farm
Day 3: SHOPPING!
Hermione didn't get much sleep that night; all she could think about was what he had said.
If he doesn't have a problem with muggleborns why'd he call me a mudblood? She thought to herself.
Everyone has a reputation to keep up. Why shouldn't he? Her voice answered.
What? You're saying he makes fun of me just to be popular? (Voice 1)
I guess you could take it that way. (Voice 2)
But it's summer? Why should it matter now? (Voice 1)
Hello! Voldemort would kill him if he found out that he didn't hate muggleborns. I'm sure some of this 'fake hate' is for popularity, but the rest is to stay alive. (Voice 2)
I never thought of it that way. (Voice 1)
Yeah you didn't, so why don't you go tell him that? (Voice 2)
Oh yeah and ruin whatever relationship we have? Yeah right. (Voice 1)
How would that ruin your 'relationship'? (Voice 2)
If I get involved in his feelings and stuff too early he'll push me out. (Voice 1)
You don't know that. (Voice 2)
But I suspect that, and my gut's never failed me before, (Voice 1)
What about that time- (Voice 2)
SHUT UP! (Voice 1)
Gosh defensive much. (Voice 2)
Just go away and let me handle it. (Voice 1)
Okay but only because you're being moody, I'll be back later. (Voice 2)
Don't hurry back. (Voice 1)
Now what? Hermione thought to herself. This time no one answered. Just silence. Sweet silence. She glanced at her alarm clock. 3 AM. Well I better try to get some sleep tonight. I'll talk to him in the morning.
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When Hermione awoke she knew what to do. Avoid the topic at all costs. Even if he brought it up she wouldn't really talk about it much. Her only problem was she was still confused, and it sucked. She got up and threw on some jeans and a red t-shirt. She pulled her hair back into a messy bun and magically applied minimal makeup. She was ready-ish. Now she had to go get Draco.
"Draco?" Hermione shook him. Draco muttered something she couldn't understand. "What was that?"
"Why the hell are you waking me up this early?" Draco asked rolling over.
"Because it's 10 o' clock?" Hermione responded.
"And your point is?" Draco asked.
"That if you don't get your fat butt out of that bed I will beat you, that's my point," Hermione said slightly threateningly.
"Oh so I'm fat now?"
"Yes, now come on fatty. I am really not in the mood to beat you up right now."
"Why do I have to get up?" Draco whined.
"Because since your clothing is seriously lacking, we are going shopping."
"What's wrong with my clothes?" Draco asked.
"Do you want a list?"
"Yes actually, I do," Draco said.
"Would you like that alphabetized or in order of importance?"
"Order of importance."
"Okay I'll get that to you in about three years."
"Why so long?" Draco asked.
"Because that's how long it will take me to cut down the rainforest sot that I'll have enough paper to write them all down."
"None of that, none of that. It's not really necessary is it?"
"A bit but I need to get clothes too, so you are going shopping."
"Okay, but I still don't see why I have to wake up so early." Draco said.
"Because this could take hours. Now get up," Hermione shoved him.
"Okay, just don't beat me," Draco sighed. He then sat up. Hermione gasped quietly when she saw him. Draco sleeps in his boxers and he was ripped. This was like perfection. Any straight girl or gay guy would have been weak at the knees if they saw his rock hard abs. This explains why Hermione lost her balance and almost fell.
"You okay?" Draco asked turning to Hermione as she regain her balance.
"Y-yeah," Hermione said looking at him again. Mistake.
"I get you think I'm sexy. Don't feel bad, I'm just amazing," Draco said arrogantly.
"Your very arrogant too aren't you?"
"Yeah so?" Hermione then left the room as Draco started to get ready and she went to make breakfast. She had decided on pancakes.
Hermione had just finished the batter when Draco came down his hair still wet from his shower.
"Need any help?" he asked.
"I think I got it," Hermione said.
"Okay," Draco said and turned to go sit at the table and wait. As he was walking away he bumped the bowl of pancake batter and some splattered on Hermione.
"I am so sorry," he said as he grabbed a napkin and tried to wipe it off of her.
Hermione just smirked an evil smirk and grabbed some and flung it at him.
"W-what?" Draco said after it hit him square on the face. "You're going to pay for that."
Soon food was flying all over the place and they were both covered in pancake batter and flour that had been sitting on the counter. "I think I need a shower," Hermione said as she looked down at herself.
"Me too," Draco laughed. They both looked at each other and then took off towards the stairs. Hermione beat him there and ran halfway up the stairs before turning around and shoving him down the stairs. She was laughing and on the top stair when Draco grabbed her ankle and she went flying forward. They pushed and shoved with Hermione finally winning and she took a shower first.
After they'd both showered and eaten some cereal Draco asked Hermione where they were going to go shopping.
"The mall of course," Hermione said like it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"What's a mall?" Draco asked.
Hermione gave him a "duh," look, before saying, "A place where a bunch of stores are all together so you can go to all of them in one day."
"Sounds like my worst nightmare. We're apparating, right?" Draco asked.
"Nope, I'm driving," Hermione said with a smirk.
"Oh Merlin," Draco muttered.
"I'm not that bad," Hermione said, and crossing her arms.
"I'll agree with that if I live to see that mall," Draco said.
"Come on," Hermione said rolling her eyes, grabbing her purse, and going out to the car.
Once in the car Hermione started driving. Then "Hollaback Girl," by Gwen Stefani started playing. It was Hermione's cell phone.
"Can you get that?" Hermione asked. She had no idea who it was; most people in her address book had a special ringer. This was just her regular one. At Draco's confused look she said, "It's my phone, you flip it open and say hello."
"Uh okay," Draco reached for her cell.
"Hurry," Hermione said.
"Yeah, yeah,"
"Hello?" Draco said into the phone, only slightly too loudly.
"Is that Malfoy?" said the other voice.
"Potter? This day just keeps getting better," you could hear the smirk in his voice.
(In Background) "Draco give me the phone. I'm parked so I can talk on the phone now!" Hermione said.
"Potter, I'm sorry that you miss me. That's sad and all, but I'm a busy man and can't make that kind of commitment right now. I just don't think you or I are ready for that right now," Draco said into the phone.
"Queer," Harry said back.
"You wish," Draco said handing Hermione her phone.
Hermione grabbed her phone, "Harry?"
"Hermione? Why is Malfoy answering your phone?" Harry sounded upset, angry, and slightly confused.
"Uh, yeah, about that, he's staying with me at my aunt and uncle's house. We're going to a muggle pool party and he needs clothes. I was driving when you called. I parked and then asked for the phone and now am talking to you," Hermione said very quickly.
"And you didn't tell me?" Harry was angry.
"Harry I just found out two days ago!" Hermione said.
"So you could've told me then!" Harry almost screamed.
"I knew you'd get mad," Hermione said weakly.
"Oh course I'm mad! Why wouldn't I be?" Harry was screaming now.
"Harry stop! Harry please!" Hermione was close to tears. Draco grabbed the phone.
"Look Potter, I think it's time for you to shut up!" with that Draco snapped the phone shut. He looked at Hermione. "What did he say?"
"He-he's mad at me b-because you're staying with me!" Hermione sobbed and threw herself into his arms.
"Are you sure he's not just mad because you didn't tell him?" Draco said.
"I don't know!" Hermione wasn't as upset now as she was angry.
"Hey Granger, tough it out. I believe we had a mission, didn't we?" Draco just wanted her to be back to normal.
"Yes, I believe we do," Hermione said pushing herself up and opening the door. She turned to Draco, "Let's roll." Draco laughed and followed her into the mall.
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"Hermione! Come on! You take forever!" Draco was waiting outside the dressing room.
"Draco Malfoy, I just got in here! I haven't even put one suit on yet!" what Hermione said was true. She hadn't even put on her first swim suit.
"What-," Draco was cut off by Hermione walking out. She was wearing a white bikini with a blue-green Hawaiian flower print.
"Does it look okay?" she asked. She smiled shyly and spun around.
"Th-that's a good one," Draco was still shocked. Hermione giggled and went to try on another one.
Hermione tried on other suits and some outfits. She got the white suit and a blue one with white polka dots. She also go a few pairs of short, jean, shorts, and some baby tees with funny, (and slightly mean,) sayings on them.
Now it was Draco's turn. Hermione had to help him find things to wear, but he was still confused.
Hermione gave him some stuff and he went to try it on while she waited outside. First he came out wearing a pair of black swimming trunks with flames going up the sides. Hermione liked Draco's body but not the trunks. She told him she didn't like them, and he sighed and went to try on another pair. When he came out he was wearing another black pair with white stripes on the side. Hermione liked this pair.
"Lookin' good," she said.
"I know," he replied.
Once they were done shopping for clothes they walked to the food court. While they ate the talked about the trip.
"So the schedule is," Hermione started, "Wednesday morning we fly to New York, we get there about noon, and explore the city. Thursday, we get on another plane and fly to Detroit. Once there we drive to their city. We stop at our hotel and then call everyone. Got it?"
Draco looked shocked and said, "Obsessive Compulsive much."
"Shut up, I just like having a plan," Hermione defended.
"I noticed."
Then Eminem's "Rain Man," started to play. Hermione flipped open her cell, "Hey Kris!"
"Hey Mya! What's up?" Kristen's excited voice rang through the phone.
"Nothin' we just got done shopping for clothes. Now we're going to do some more," Hermione said.
"Cool I'm just calling to make sure you're coming, you are right?" Kristen asked.
"Of course."
"Sweet see ya soon," Kristen said.
"'Bye," Hermione said and hung up.
"More shopping?" asked a shocked Draco.
"Of course!" Hermione said like it was obvious.
"Ugh," Draco groaned.
Hermione smiled and they headed back toward the stores.
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After they finished shopping and drove home they ate dinner.
"Did you guys have fun today?" Nancy asked.
"Yeah, it was a ton of fun! I now think I have everything I need for the trip!" Hermione said.
"Draco?" asked Nancy.
"I've decided I'm not the shopping type," Draco said, making everyone at the table laugh,
"Well that's not surprising, I would've been worried if you were," Drew said.
"Yeah," Draco agreed.
"What are you guys going to do now?" Nancy asked.
"Probably read," Hermione said.
"I don't know," Draco said.
"I'm sure you'll find something," Nancy said.
Hermione stood up and started clearing off the table. Draco stood to help her. Once they finished, Hermione went up to her room and Draco went into the computer room.
Draco got online realized Blaise was on. Blaise was the only other Slytherin, who used instant messenger. He was also the only one of Draco's friends who had a brain that functioned properly. This is why they were best friends.
SexyDragon: Hey man
DirtySlytherin: Hey
DirtySlytherin: hows livin wit the Mudblood?
SexyDragon: its not as bad as I woulda thought
DirtySlytherin: ok
SexyDragon: so…
DirtySlytherin: idk
SexyDragon: well by then
DirtySlytherin: by
Draco got off and went to his bedroom; he never really talked much to Blaise.
He soon fell asleep, thinking of the upcoming trip.
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Hermione fell asleep reading, her book slipped from her hands. She dreamed that she and Draco were going out and Harry and Ron found out. They were really mad… Hermione screamed and jolted up.
That dream felt so real.
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Draco sat straight up in bed. He had just dreamed that he and Hermione were going out and it was the best thing that every happened to him. Until Pansy murdered Hermione. He was devastated. But it was just a dream, right?
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A/N: This chapter is way different and much better in my opinion. I hope it's free of typos but I'm not promising anything. Review please!