CHAPTER TWO

Hermione and Draco small talked every time he came to check on her. Whether they talked about the book she was reading or an interesting case he was having. Sometimes they talked about completely random things.

"So Malfoy..." she said with a smile. He looked up at her from his clipboard with a smile.

"Granger?"

"I was wondering, when I get out of here, when you have a day off, do y-"Draco cut her off.

"Granger, are you asking me out?" She rolled her eyes with a smile.

"Well, I was going to."

"Tell you what Granger. Right before my lunch break, I'll tell you to get dressed into your normal clothes and on my lunch break, I'll take you out to a nearby restaurant. Got a deal?"

Hermione smiled. "Even better."

An hour or so had passed and the two were off to lunch.

They sat at a restaurant not too far away from 's.

"So Granger, how have you been feeling lately?"

"Fine. I think maybe it was just stress getting the worst of me."

"Yeah that's what the rest of the doctors and I think."

"I think you've really calmed me down Draco. You've made me happier than I've been in a while. Ron never really listened when I was talking about a new book I got, my co-workers, or when I talked about the kid's grades. When I was feeling down I attempted to talk about my troubles, but he just told me get a drink." She looked down with a remembering face, reminding her of all the trouble she had in her marriage then looked to Draco with a sad smile.

Draco had really felt bad for Hermione. With all the beauty and brains she had, he expected her to be with Prince Charming. At least when he lost his wife, Astoria, she didn't come back and turn into a rude, uncaring, bitch.

"Hermione...What happened in the last three years that made Ron like this?"

She thought hard for a moment. "I really don't know. People used to call me the brightest witch of my age, but I really don't know what happened. Three years ago when it started, he wasn't a drunk but he stayed out late, but he always came home at about 12:30. He told me he had a gambling problem but a lot of our money was never gone. I assumed he was cheating, but if he was truly faithful, he would tell me. I never found any clues of him cheating so I just stopped trying to find out for the sake my heart and our marriage. Little did I know back then how much worse it would get."

Draco looked down to find that their food had in fact arrived. He looked at the time and he had to be back in 10 minutes. "Uh Hermione...I have to be back in 10 minutes, so would you mind if we speed eat?"

They ate like they've never had food before and paid the bill. Draco held out his hand. Hermione held on tight knowing they were about to apparate. Draco squeezed a bit and kissed her cheek and they popped right back into the hospital.

"By the way Hermione, I think they'll be letting you go tomorrow." She grinned then pouted. "When will I get to see you?" "Weekends, days I have off,etc." She smiled and held his hand to the elevator. They stepped into and were the only people into the elevator.

"In case I don't see you much after this, I want to give you something" Hermione said with a sexy smile.

She pulled him closer to her and kissed him. He was quite surprised but loved it. He put his arms around her waist. When the elevator stopped, they automatically ripped apart and acted as if they didn't even know each other.

Hermione and Draco smiled with one another and she knew, that this was just the beginning of her new life.

(Followers and readers! I have REALLY made this chapter way too rushed so I'm having trouble thinking of what to write for chapter 3. I really don't want to delete the story, so here's where you come in. I would really like if you could comment ideas for the next chapter and I will give you credit and a shoutout if you have an account! PLEASE COMMENT AND FOLLOW!)