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By the time the two were done shopping both their pockets were filled with miniaturized bags. Hermione of course had protested every time Draco wanted to buy something for her, which admittedly irritated him some, but then again he was also very happy that she protested like this. Draco knew most girls who were after him only wanted him for his money and looks. It seemed that in Hermione's case she at least didn't want him for his money and he really didn't think it was for his looks, she just wasn't that type of girl.
At that moment Draco and Hermione met up with Blaise and Theodore and the four were heading towards the plaza where the annual fireworks took place. The four sat down on the edge of the fountain that was in the middle of the plaza. Hermione leaned her head against Draco's shoulder and Draco in turn wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her as close to him as possible. Suddenly a whistling sound sounded and the four looked up just in time to see the firework explode into millions of red and white sparks. Soon the sky was filled with the booms and whistles of fireworks and many different colors though mostly red and green. Draco and Hermione sat contently watching the spectacle intently.
When the fireworks finally ended music started from the gazebo off to the side. Draco stood and extended his hand to Hermione.
"Care to dance, my lady?" Draco said with a grin.
Hermione giggled softly and took his hand. "Why yes kind sir." Draco took her over to the other couples dancing and then placed one hand on her waist and the other took her hand. Hermione placed her free hand on his shoulder and so the two danced gracefully to the violins, flutes, and piano. "This has been such a great day, Draco, thank you." Hermione said after a moment.
"Anything for you, love. You deserve everything and then so much more." Draco said and then he kissed her softly on the lips and smiled at her.
"Draco, if it came to it would you go to the end of the world for me?" Hermione asked softly looking up into his eyes.
"I'd go to the end of the world and back as many times as needed for you, Hermione." Draco replied and then he whisked her off the dance floor seeing that she was tired and the four friends returned to the penthouse.
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The next day was the day Hermione learned how life in the penthouse was really like. It was Monday and so Draco's professor, Healer Marrideth Prisopp came by to continue Draco's studying. Theo went off to Gringotts to work with Bill and Blaise went off to the MoM for his Auror training. This left Hermione to find something to do. She had never begun studying for anything because her parents wouldn't allow her out of the house. Speaking of her parents Hermione was greatly surprised that she hadn't heard anything from them.
As if reading her mind an owl pecked at the window of the sitting room in which she was in reading while Draco and Healer Prisopp were on the other side working. Hermione stood up and opened the window for the owl. Automatically she recognized the owl and saw that it held a red envelope in its beak. Hermione gingerly took it and pat the owl. Returning to her chair Hermione forgot everything else and opened the letter. The letter leapt from her hands and began screaming at her.
"HERMIONE ANNE DE'PAUL YOU GET YOUR ASS OUT OF THE PLACE AND RETURN HOME THIS INSTANT! I WASN'T FUCKING SERIOUS WHEN I SAID FOR YOU TO MOVE OUT! IF YOU DON'T RETURN HOME THIS MOMENT YOU WILL BE CUT OFF FROM THE FAMILY AND YOU WILL NEVER SEE YOUR MOTHER OR ME EVER AGAIN. THE FORTUNE WILL GO OFF TO DISTANT RELATIVES INSTEAD OF YOU AS WELL! NO MALFOY IS WORTH THIS! THEY'RE ALL SCUM AND ARE NOT WORTHY OF YOUR ATTENTION! I EXPECT YOU HOME BY 3:30! IF YOU'RE NOT YE BE WARNED!" The letter then set on fire and dissolved into ashes.
Hermione starred at the place the letter had been for a couple of moments. Draco and the healer both starred at her with worry etched into their expressions. Suddenly Hermione broke down crying and Draco quickly went over to her and placed his arms around her. He hugged her and whispered soothing words into her ear. After a couple of minutes Hermione's tears slowed and Draco softly kissed them away.
"If you want to return home you can, but always know you will always have a place here with Blaise, Theo and me." Draco said softly, looking her straight in the eyes.
Hermione sniffled and shook her head. "No, I'm not leaving. I'm staying here with you. I don't care if I never receive the fortune and the only family member I'll be sad to never see again is my mother."
Draco nodded and kept holding her. Prisopp stood and silently exited the penthouse feeling that the two should have some alone time. He was way ahead in his studies so it wouldn't hurt to miss a day.
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When Blaise and Theo returned to the penthouse an hour later they found the two of them laying down on the sofa fast asleep in eachother's arms. Silently the two went into the kitchen to talk.
"Wonder what happened. Hermione looked like she had been crying." Blaise said once in the kitchen.
"I don't know but whatever it was must have been major to get Draco to stop his lessons early." Theo replied looking out at the sleeping couple.
"I saw ashes on the carpet; you don't think her parents sent her a howler do you?" Blaise asked suddenly dawning with understanding.
"You know what I bet that's exactly what it is. Her parents probably sent her a howler that was very painful for her and she must have broken down crying making Draco go to her aid." Theo replied in one of his big intelligence spurts. Theo wasn't what you'd call a genius.
"Maybe you should stop talking about it and just keep quiet." A voice said from behind them. The two turned around to find Draco standing in the doorway stretching some.
"So it's true? Is she going to be returning home?" Blaise asked.
"No she's staying here, her new home. She said she doesn't care if she doesn't receive the fortune and she'll only miss her mother." Draco replied sleepily. "Now why don't we drop the subject before she wakes up?"
The two nodded and Draco went over to the fridge to begin cooking dinner. He felt it was only necessary that he make a nicer dinner since Hermione was so distraught.
Draco was putting the lasagna he was making into the oven when Hermione entered still looking saddened but much better.
"Hey there sleepy head. I'm making lasagna for dinner, I hope that's ok." Draco said with a smile. The other two were still in the kitchen as the three had been talking while Draco prepared dinner and Hermione slept.
"That's fine. You better be able to make a damn good one though because I haven't had good lasagna in a long time." Hermione said with a smile that was obviously fake.
"Draco makes the best lasagna I've ever had, don't worry." Blaise said with a real smile.
"That's saying something since Blaise here is Italian." Theo added also smiling.
Hermione laughed slightly and hopped on top of the counter. Draco smiled at her and stood between her somewhat open legs. He kissed her softly and just as he was pulling away Hermione pulled him into a fiery kiss that left him dazed.
"Move that to your bedroom would you!" Blaise and Theo exclaimed at the same time.
Hermione looked over at them before smiling some and jumping down from the counter. She took Draco's hand and began leading him out of the room and to his bedroom. Draco had just enough time to call back: "Take the lasagna out in thirty minutes," before Hermione pulled him out of the room.
Once in his bedroom Hermione pushed him on his bed and she got on top of him. Quickly she began kissing him hotly while unbuttoning his shirt. Draco's eyes were wide with surprise at the sudden control she was taking. He knew she was only doing this to get her mind off her family problems but he also knew that she'd probably pout so cutely if he stopped her that he'd end up having sex with her anyways. And so Draco allowed her to rip his shirt off him after giving up the buttons and throwing it on the floor. Draco just laid there allowing her to do whatever she wanted with him. Hermione undid his belt and then undid the button on his jeans. She yanked them off him and then climbed back on top of him. Hermione hurriedly ripped her own shirt off and her skirt, throwing them both to the floor. Both laid there in just their undergarments making out like mad. Hermione kissed down his neck while unhooking her bra and throwing it to the floor. Next came her panties and last were his boxers. Hermione easily slid his cock into herself and kissed his neck all the more. Draco was truly in a stupor. He wasn't used to her being so aggressive and taking so much control during sex.
Hermione moved one of her knees so that it was bent and moaned at the sensation. Draco moaned as well for as always she felt so good. Carefully Hermione moved her body up and down on his shaft. Both were in complete ecstasy when they came, having to kiss eachother to stifle the cries that wanted to come out. They defiantly didn't want Blaise and Theo to hear that! Draco made a mental note to place a silencing charm on his room so that nobody could hear anything.
Hermione collapsed on top of him and kissed one of his nipples lightly.
"I love you, Draco. I really and truly do." Hermione said quietly, slowing falling into her exhaustion.
"And I love you, Hermione. More than you could ever imagine…" Draco said just as quietly. Soon both were asleep out of sheer exhaustion.