Chapter 9
Draco and Hermione left late the next afternoon, for their honeymoon, to take place in Malfoy Manor. Hermione took forever bidding goodbye to Harry, hugging him and wishing him a good summer, and she even gave Ron an awkward one-armed embrace, he didn't speak much, he was still drowning in guilt from the drunken incident at the wedding. Hermione had had no choice but to forgive him. After all, he was one of her best friends, as infuriating as he could be sometimes, and he had been under the influence of quite a bit of butterbeer. Draco, however, was not so quick to forgive, and frankly, it was ruining Hermione's mood. As they prepared to Apparate to Malfoy Manor, he scowled and stayed quiet. Hermione was excited, all she wanted was for Draco to share her happiness, they had just gotten married for Merlin's sake! She tried to distract him. Since the had danced to the hypnotic music at the wedding, Hermione had become physically bolder. She whispered things in his ears as she kissed his face and neck. These things made him smile, but it was fleeting, and Hermione quickly became exasperated.
"Merlin, Draco! Would you let it go? It's okay, Ron didn't know what he was doing. He didn't hurt me badly, and I've forgiven him! Won't you?"
Draco was silent, and then spoke:
"I'm sorry, love, I know I must be spoiling your happy mood, Weasley just infuriated me so!"
"Well, please try to smile love, we're going to the Manor for our honeymoon! My new home! I'm excited" she said with a flirty, mischievous smile.
"Yes" he said smiling. He placed an arm around her waist, held both their suitcases in the other hand, which had been shrunk to size by magic, but held all their possessions, and they Apparated, with a loud CRACK! like a pistol shot.
AN: Sorry it's so short, some naughty stuff (hence the 'mature' rating... ;]) coming in Chapter 10....
