A/N: Well, here's the second chapter, hope it's ok so far… Enjoy!
"Viktor?" I asked I as I turned around and sure enough there he was staring right at me… NO! They wrote Viktor? I'm going to Kill Them! They will all die! Except Draco… poor thing he has the same expression that I do…
"Vi-Viktor?" I asked again
"Yes Hermione?" Hey he can pronounce my name now… wait how-
"What? How? When and… Why?"
"Well, they wrote me a couple of weeks ago, saying you were available…" Viktor pointed to the Weasley's and Potter's as he spoke, "How? Hermione how do you think Floo Powder, When? 10 minutes ago and Why? Because you are nice person."
Draco responded briskly, "a, she is a nice person…"
"Draco!" I murmured, "Please don't…" I cringed leave it to Draco to stir things up…
"Didn't Ron hate this guy?" Draco asked Harry
Harry looked at Draco as if he was Voldemort who had come back to life, "What uh… Draco c'mon, Neville you too let's go to the Leaky Cauldron…"
Draco leaned into me, "Potter… I trust this guy about as far as I can throw him…" he warned
"Draco just go I'll be fine…" I insisted, for reason Draco seemed, well familiar… Like someone else…well, you know just like Ron…
"Alright… You know how to reach me." Once everything had cooled down Draco went with the boys to have a drink, and the girls left to go shopping in Diagon Alley.
"Hermione?" Viktor asked
"Ye-yes…" I responded with all my confidence being robbed from me. Were they crazy? I haven't been on a date ALONE since Ron… I mean sure they fixed me up with guys but I always had a wingman, or woman or couple on these very embarrassing moments… I haven't done this by myself since Hogwarts!
"Is, the Blonde one your boy friend?"
""What?" I responded indignantly "Draco? No way! That's just- no!"
Viktor smiled, "just checking… but Hermione you know that's exactly what you said about Ron."
I blushed, "What? I did?"
Wait HOW DOES VIKTOR BLOODY KRUM REMEMBER SOMETHING I SAID FROM MY FOURTH YEAR THAT I DON'T! AND I do not! I repeat DO NOT have a crush Draco Malfoy. He's been there for me that's all, and for Kaylee.
"Well Viktor you should have turned up earlier you would have seen my daughter."
"Yes, sorry I mixed up the time." He smiled genuinely
"Yes well maybe next time then…" I gave my best reassuring smile, He turned to me and gave to a sympathizing hug.
"You know we can do this some other time, you're only daughter just left for school maybe you'd like to…"
A voice came from behind, "That's very considerate of you Krum, but I can assure you; Hermione will be just fine with out you."
I cringed, "Draco!"
I turned to Viktor, but he just smiled, "You are a," Viktor emphasized on the a because of the correction Draco made before… Damnit, Draco why? "good friend to Hermione, I will leave you two. Hermione? Perhaps some other time where we can be alone…"
"Yes, um that'd be fine." I blushed meanwhile, Draco practically dragged me from Diagon Alley, and then proceeded to treat me like a child, "Are you out of your mind? Krum? Seriously? Krum!"
"No, Draco, I'm not out of my mind and, I don't expect to be treated like a child, so you can quit while you're ahead!"
"Hermione he's not the same Krum you dated in Fourth year! He's a total player! He'll brake you're heart!" Draco retorted stubbornly
"I doubt that Ronald why can't you just let me be! You know you're the one who said I should start dating!"
"Yeah, but why- wait. No… Di-did you just call me Ronald?" Draco almost couldn't speak the last bit, I realized my mistake right away, and I didn't mean to call him Ronald but, Draco was- he was… Oh never mind it just slipped out!
"No!" great now I'm lying…
"You did, Hermione you, you called me Ronald…" he whispered so softly that I almost didn't hear him, but right now I'm a little too angry to actually listen. Well really listen…
"I did no such thing Malfoy!" I spat out, even though I know I did, and what's worst I called him Malfoy, I haven't called him that, since well when we were in 6th year; before we realized that Draco was actually on our side… to be quite honest I wanted to take back those words right away, but I could tell I was a little too late…
Draco rubbed his eyes but then stared directly into my eyes…
"Great we're back to that again are we! Look, fine Hermione! You did not call me Ronald… but it's like I'm not even here! It's like I only exist to Kaylee! Every time I do something right I don't exist to you, but every time I do something wrong, you're the one to point it out! Do you even like me at all? Because the last two months it doesn't seem like you do! And Malfoy! Are you serious! Really! We're really back to that!"
Ok… I deserved that, I really did… Perfect, Hermione you've botched things up Again…
"No Draco I'm sorry we're not back to that. And I do, I do see you and I appreciate everything you've done for me and for Kaylee, you were there when no one else had a clue of what to do with me. I was a wreck and you helped me pick up the pieces, but sometimes, I just need a break ok? Viktor has always been nice to me, and wrote to me, even with everything going all pear-shaped so I think I can trust him. And it's more than that I only said the whole Malfoy thing because I'm so frustrated I haven't dated in a while, I don't know what I'm doing and I just don't know alright?" I tried smiling… no go…
Draco looked exasperated, "Fine it's your life, and you're right you're an adult and you're perfectly capable of making your own decisions but Hermione, I just think that you should talk to Kaylee, before you get heavy, with Krum… It might be a shock to her… And I know you didn't mean the whole Malfoy thing, but jeez Mione you sure now how to make a guy feel hurt and unwanted…"
Oh my god I didn't even think about that… I didn't think, no I haven't thought about how Draco's been doing in the midst of all this. I haven't not once… And Kaylee, oh my god Kaylee… I'm the worst mother in the world.
"You're right… I'm-" but Draco talked for me…
"You're not the worst mother in the world you're just new to everything again… Heh You're like a little kid… and I do realize you're probably under a lot of pressure."
I smiled, Draco sodding Malfoy how does he do it? For the last four years, he's been helping out with Kaylee, and he's been there for both of us. In some odd way he saved us.
"Yeah you're right…"
Draco's face lit up all of a sudden, "Say that again."
"What?"
"What you just said, you know the part about where for once in my miserable life, I Draco Malfoy am right; rather than the brilliant Hermione Granger-Weasley, the pride of Gryffindor and possibly the smartest human being to every walk the planet was wrong…"
I smiled I couldn't help myself, "Oh shut your face you jealous git."
"Jealous excuse me?"
"Yeah that's right Drakie you're jealous."
"First of all ew, you just reminded me of Pansy when she black mailed me into going to the Yule ball with her. Drakie? Never again Mione; NEVER AGAIN! And secondly Hermione J. Granger-Weasley if you think I'm jealous of that – ugh Merlin there isn't even a word for what Krum is- then you have another thing coming."
"What ever you say Draco C. Black-Malfoy…
"Hey-", but unfortunately for Draco, the girls cornered us and asked me all sorts of questions about Viktor, meanwhile Draco was getting the look of death for interrupting the two of us. So after I answered all sorts of ridiculous questions I headed home to write Kaylee.
I just hope she'll be alright with this, I don't want her thinking I'm just trying to find a replacement for Ron, because I don't think anyone could. I just dunno what to do… I was never in the position Kaylee is in. I hope I'm doing the right thing… I really do… last thing I want to do is screw this up… :sigh: well I sent her the letter, and I do not plan on contacting Viktor until I hear her response… I hope she'll tell me the truth… well it's September, three more months until I get her back… I can't wait, the house is so quiet, I never thought I'd be doing this alone… Ever, even when I was pregnant at barely 18, and Ron and I weren't even married, I still knew he'd be there, he proposed before I could tell him though. I'll never forget, I was so nervous and the look on his face was well, I was almost afraid that he'd call the whole thing off. Instead he nearly cried he was so happy. He wanted a girl, of course he did; he grew up in a house full of boys, well except for Mrs. Weasley obviously and Ginny. As for me I really didn't care as long as my baby was healthy. We got married a month later and everyone that that Kaylee was just a week early. Heh yeah right luckily for me, you're first baby always comes late; but Ronny got her, his beautiful baby girl.
You know it's funny I never pictured this… but it could be worse, much worse, and in a way, it's like I never lost him, because he's in Kaylee she's so like him it's cute. She hates spiders, has the almost the same temper, she loves the Chuddly Cannons, despite Draco's desperate attempt to make her change her mind. Everything's going to be alright, I knew it would be; time heals everything. It's just taken a while. Well that's it for now I'm knackered I'll see you in the morning…
…
:Tap:Tap:Tap: Ugh… it's 6:30 in the morning what could that- KAYLEE'S OWL! Listen to me you'd never think I'd left school! Alright then what did she write?
Dear Mum…
YOU'RE GOING OUT WITH VIKTOR KRUM! THAT IS TOTALLY WICKED! Aunt Ginny picked him didn't she! Lils and Siri were trying not to spoil the surprise… OH YEAH! Got into Gryffindor, actually we all did, we were wondering about Trev because Luna was in Ravenclaw but he's with us… Anyway good for him because there's this really annoying prat in Ravenclaw, his name is something like Gregory Smith, anyway he's a real wanker poor Trev wouldn't know what to do with him… Anyway he keeps bugging us especially Lils and Siri cause of uncle Harry…
Anyway enough about all of that, GET KRUM TO GET THE CHUDDLY CANNON'S AUTOGRAPH! Um and actually GO to the family get-togethers without Draco making you and HAVE FUN!
Bye MUM!
Love Kaylee
P.S. Wear something other than a sweater set and a frumpy skirt to Grandma's, wear that dark blue sundress! I mean you might as well, because the season's about to end… ok? Alright bye…
P.P.S. Wait one more thing… Can't wait to see you at Christmas, I really, really miss you!
P.P.P.S. and one other… OWL BACK ASAP!
I smiled, she was ok. Phew to be quite honest I was a little worried, and I'm glad she's ok with it. Well I better owl her back, and respect her wishes, she's right Draco shouldn't have to make me get up every morning and I should go to the Weasley's more often, and bring my parents. OK so that's my list for today…
1) Write back Kaylee
2) Make Coffee
3) Make Breakfast
4) Shower
5) Wear Sundress
6) Pick up Mum and Dad and go to Mrs. Weasley's
7) Finish the bloody book you've been writing you're only 16 pages away, and you're dead line is 3 weeks away
8) Ask dating advice from anyone
Right ok, now that, that's done write Kaylee…
Dear Kaylee,
I will ask Viktor if he can, get you an autograph… I promise to wear that dress, and to finish my book (ha-ha forgot that one), It's brilliant that all of you got into Gryffindor, I'm so proud! AND STAY AWAY FROM SMITH ESPECIALLY IF HIS FATHER'S NAME IS ZACHARIAS! (because you are absolutely right he's a prat and please don't use the word wanker…) Tell me what are your teachers like and who are they? As you know I was in Spain with you're aunt Ginny and Luna, when Neville, Draco and Harry about your school supplies and therefore have no idea who you're teachers are…
P.S. I can't wait till I have you back, I miss you so much
P.P.S. DO YOUR HOMEWORK!
P.P.P.S now it's YOUR turn to owl back
Love Mum
I gave my letter to Miko, Kaylee's owl and started making coffee and breakfast. I was surprised at myself I remembered how to cook, although at first it felt like I hadn't touched a frying pan in 10 years, but everything came back the minute the eggs hit the frying pan. After I was done cooking and eating I realized, that only 45 minutes had past. Great 7:15, oh well I guess shower and dress is next. I wonder what time Draco usually gets here? Oh well, probably around 8:30, I'll definitely be done by then…
I start the shower, it's funny I used to get up really early, around 5:00 sometimes… Oh well things change, anyway… Washing hair… ok done.
I hope Kaylee really meant it, when she said that everything's ok. Like with me dating, because if I'm being honest I don't think I'm all that ready, I know, ok I know, but I dunno what I'm doing! The only boy I ever had a serious relationship was with Ron and well that ended in marriage I've got no clue… Maybe I can ask, Susan or Hannah for-AH!
:CRASH: … Ow! How did that happen? Oh sorry I suppose you're wondering what happened… yeah, see I slipped on my hard wood floor of my bedroom, and lost my towel… perfect, oh well at least nobody saw-
"Hermione are you ok- … Oh uh sorry!"
Oh. Shit.
"DRACO TURN AROUND!"
He did instantly, I picked up my towel dried my self off and quickly managed to find a bra and underwear on… this is so embarrassing… Of course the minute I thought 'at least no one saw you' of course; Draco comes, what time is it anyway? It's 7:45! Well Draco you certainly come here early and what's with the no knocking thing!
"Draco don't you knock!"
"I'm sorry! You're not usually up this early!"
"So you just walk into my bedroom without knocking anyway!"
"What No! That's not what I meant sorry it's just that I heard you scream I thought something was wrong!"
I opened my closet and found the dress, luckily… Can I die now please?
"And I called you but you didn't answer!" Draco apparently didn't seem to notice I wasn't paying much attention… "And uh, can I turn around now?
"Damnit…"
"I guess that's a no then?"
"Actually could you? I need someone to zip me up… and if you say anything, to anyone I'll kill you Draco."
"Yeah I can zip you… and I'm really sorry Hermione…" he turned as he said this, I responded, timidly, " 'S alright… Just knock next time…" I turned so he could zip me which, lucky me… was taking a long enough time because the zipper of course was stuck on the fabric. And finally after what seemed like hours Draco got it unstuck and zipped the dark blue sundress up.
"You haven't worn this in a while…" he commented not in a sort of snide way the way he usually says things, but in a sort of sweet surprised sort of way; although that could be due to the fact that he walked in on me naked… Way to go Draco… Actually way to go me. What kind of idiot am I that I fall on my own floor with my towel flying off me?
"Yeah, well Kaylee asked me, to wear it today…"
"Oh, she owled already?"
"I owled first Draco, I needed to make sure the whole dating thing way ok… she seems fine with it, and has asked me to ask Viktor for a Chuddly Cannons Autograph, well at least try to get one…" Then I finally noticed that Draco wasn't really looking at me he was staring... Oh great this, is just great… "Draco you in there?" I asked as I lightly tapped on his forehead.
"What? Oh yeah right Krum… uh cool, great… Uh… I've got legs…"(A/N: The "I've got legs' comes from Eddie Izzard, Dress to Kill show)
"What! Draco… Look We're adults and I'm sure you've seen naked women before get over it!"
Draco shook his head violently "Yeah… Right… Sorry… I just- this is really awkward…"
"Yeah it is awkward, but uh, I don't really want to let this affect us, so… We're good?"
"Yeah we're good… sorry again… um so… did you have breakfast?"
"Yeah… I was just going to pick up my parents and then head over to the Weasleys'…"
"Um… cool…"
"Right so cool…" we shook hands and then I saw out of the corner of my eye Draco mouthing to himself 'You F#$& Idiot!'
"Hey Hermione?" he asked softly, I looked slowly, and the suddenly I realized how tall he was…
"Ye-yes?" I 'm stuttering? WHY AM I STUTTERING? I ONLY DO THAT IN FRONT OF GUYS LIKE RON WHEN WE FIRST STARTED DATING! AND VIKTOR! Why am I stuttering now?
Draco cringed, and he was bright as a tomato, " I really am sorry…"
And then I noticed something else about Draco, how close in proximity he was to me…
"Um… It was an accident don't worry about i-it…" AGAIN WITH THE STUTTERING!
"U-um…" OH GREAT NOW HE'S STUTTERING! He started to rub the back of his neck… Oh no that's never good, that usually means he's uncomfortable and he's anxious… "I really am…" it also means he's about to kiss a girl or at least wants to according to Ginny…
WHAT SHOULD I DO?
:gulp: "It's uh… it's really ok…" Where is that daughter of mine when I need her? "Just remember to knock next time… ok?"
"Yeah…" Oh no, oh no, oh no, he's looking down and rubbing his neck he's going try and kiss me… Please be wrong, please be wrong, please be wrong! GINNY YOU BETTER BE WRONG!
"Right so, " he continued, " Um… since you've had breakfast we should probably get your Mum an-and Dad right?"
That's it? No kissing? Wh-why is he looking at me like that though? I know that look I've seen it before! But he looks so guilty… Oh no… he looks guilty because he has a girlfriend I bet you! Wait WHY DO I CARE? He should have a girlfriend Merlin knows he deserves one! He's a great guy! Apart from the whole no-knock policy… So then why do I feel sick all of a sudden?
"Yeah… Although it is a little early… Have you eaten?" I ask casually
"Yeah… it is a little too early and uh actually um no… I usually wait for you and Kaylee…
"Right I'll make you something, have a preference?"
"No Hermione I-uh feel really guilty, " Oh shit I knew it! "and I uh… um I-I should go, I'll uh see you at Mrs. Weasleys'…" and then he proceeded to run like a Death Eater out of Azkaban. I bet he does have a girlfriend… Why? Does that bother me?
Ugh… This is most definitely going to be an interesting day…
A/N: again hope you are liking it so far, I'm not really sure how it's going to end yet but I'm getting there… I hope this chapter was ok I'm actually thinking it kind of sucked but uh oh well, please R+R…
