A/N: sorry for the large gap between my updates guys.
Chapter 8
Hermione woke up the next morning pepped up a lot more then usual. She had found a great apartment that she could afford. She didn't know how to put it but, she looked forward to giving Draco breakfast that day. She searched her suit cases vigorously. Nothing inside it looked fitting. There was a quiet knock on her door and she turned around. Ginny stepped through the door grinning ear to ear a small package in her hand.
"What's that" said Hermione keeping her distance from the now smirking red head.
" Well you've got an apartment know and i was giving you a going away gift " said Ginny sitting don on Hermione's bed." so does Malfoy have anything to do with the fact that you turned your suit cases out and all over you bed".
"No, I was just looking for something to wear, which would be proper. You know. But don't change the subject ".
"Fine, here, I think this should help you in your search" said Ginny smiling.
Hermione turned serious as she opened the package and pulled out a sleeveless navy blue cardigan. It was plain, long and parted from where a black button held it together. It came with a snow white sweater. The material felt like butter as she slipped it on. She pulled the cardigan over it and looked down at herself. It fit perfectly, too perfect. "Ginny how much was this" said Hermione staring at the red head her eyes forming into slits.
"Oh not much, just eighty galleons" said Ginny.
Hermione almost fainted." oh, in that case here you go" said Hermione making a move to take it off.
"No, no wear it Hermione, it'll keep you warm when your talking to Malfoy, then again maybe you don't need it " said Ginny plucking out a pair of jeans and handing it to Hermione.
"uh no, gin, im really not risking spilling something on it" said Hermione.
"Oh you can have it Hermione" said Ginny.
"I can't" said Hermione
"As long as you promise me something" said Ginny turning serious.
"Ill pay you back, I will wow I can't believe you would give me this it's... wow." Said Hermione pulling on her fitted jeans that were tailored around her calves and made her look tall and skinny.
"um, yes and something else" said Ginny handing Hermione a pair of black boots." you need those Harry said it's frigid out there".
"Ginny..." said Hermione eyeing her best friend warily.
"Ok, ok, you have to promises me that you'll let me know everything that goes on between you and Malfoy "said Ginny.
"OK, nothings going on but ok. Me and Malfoy are honestly just working on the apartment and things. Plus I don't think he's interested in my type." said Hermione pulling on the boots over her jeans.
"Hermione, shut up. Your one of my best friends, you are my best friend and I love you. SO im going o tell you right now. You can get any guy you really like. Plus you heard pansy say he likes brunettes. Hermione playfully pushed Ginny of her renewed sea on the edge of Hermione's bed.
Hermione arrived outside the popular wizard cafe called Erick's. She smiled and stepped inside the warm shop immediately hit by a wave of smells from the freshly made goods. She walked over to the short line and waited. Erick seemed to not have been working the register because he came over and pulled her over to the back.
"Good morning" said Erick.
"good morning, what was that for im goanna loose my spot" said Hermione heading back. Erick may have not have been the manliest man but still strong. He pulled her back.
"So I saw witch weekly "said Erick.
"Oh I forgot about that" said Hermione nervously, knowing that her personal life was now out in public.
"You don't have to tell me anything you don't want me to. But I just want to say that my apartment has plenty of space if you need it" said Erick making Hermione even more nervous.
"Oh um no, actually the last couple of days ive actually had the rare luck of finding a very good apartment" said Hermione.
"Oh was it sold by a certain blond that I heard was your knight in shining armor" said Erick.
"yeah he was sell.."
"oh my god. Hold on, I saw that add I the paper it was way to much. I even got in one of the open houses, the place is fantastic but I never could have afforded it. It was like eighty thousand galleons of something, maybe higher" said Erick." How could you have afforded that, especially with you breaking up with Ron?"
Hermione looked confused." I owned almost ninety five percent of our bank account, I was the one saving money, while he blew it of on quiditch tickets. I can afford what you…"Hermione stopped she registered what Erick said. Eight thousand, impossible." What did you say the price was?"
"Oh I don't know like eighty thousand or more.
"What he sold it to me for like…a lot less then that" said Hermione gasping. She sat there wide eyed. Wow. Her eyes ran over the clock and she suddenly realized that she hadn't even gotten her breakfast yet.
"He did" said Erick smirking. "Well, I thin…"
"I think I need two coffees and some pastries before I end up serving Draco brunch. In her rush Hermione had let the word Draco slip and Erick raised an eyebrow.
"Come on Erick please" said Hermione. Erick left a smile still on his face, before reappearing five minutes later, Hermione's delivery in hand.
Hermione reached into her coin sack ready to pay, when Erick pushed it away. Hermione was about to argue but decided against it. She left giving Erick an ill pay you back.
"Don't worry about it, you can pay me back by telling me where you got that gorgeous outfit" said Erick.
"Ginny" Hermione yelled back pushing the door open and stepping out into the chilly weather.
Hermione arrived back at the potters quickly grabbing floo powder and throwing it into the already lit fire place. She stepped inside and was immediately engulfed by the green flame.
She stepped out of the fire place into a luxuries living room. The curtains were all down and streams of light floated through them. She walked over to the hall way and looked down. She turned back and set down the breakfast she brought and turned back and returned to the hall way. She walked have way through when a door on her left opened up. She was pinned to the wall immediately.
"What are? Granger what the hell are you doing In my house at eight forty in the morning" said Malfoy looking up at the clock in the hall way.
"I..." Hermione couldn't speak. For one Draco stood before with a towel wrapped around his waist and water dripping down his body. He had obviously just took a shower.
Second a girl with curly red hair stepped out of, she assumed, his bedroom with a sheet wrapped around her. Hermione felt her heart plummet but she kept a straight face." I brought you breakfast and the papers for my apartment". Draco sighed and stood up straight cursing in a low voice Hermione looked over at the girl who was smirking at her. Hermione looked at her for a second before noticing who she was. Ron's mistress. Hermione reacted on instinct in seconds she had grabbed the girl's curly hair and pinned her to the ground tearing at her. Malfoy was taken by surprise but quickly grabbed Hermione of the girl; he couldn't quite remember her name. The girl quickly got up and retreated into Dracos room terrified. Hermione was still flaying and rejecting dracos hold.
"That slutty, bitch..." Streams of insults came from Hermione's mouth as she tried to get loose. Malfoy Pinned Hermione's arm to her sides and pushed her as gentle as possible against the wall.
"What's your problem granger" said Malfoy loudly." You don't just start attacking people".
Hermione's anger deflated but was still there as Draco looked at her. Then depression set in. She couldn't believe it here she is thinking…yeah she actually maybe just thought she had a chance with Draco, and know she knew it would just be a relapse.
"Now, I'm going to let you go now and you're going to go in my office and wait till I'm dressed" said Malfoy hesitantly. He let her go slowly. Hermione stood there before turning and running the opposite way, away from Draco office away from him and hat…that girl. She stopped when she realized that she didn't know where the floo powder was. She just wanted to leave. As soon as she thought it she was gone.
A/N: Ok so what do you think.