A/N: Sorry it's been awhile! But, here it is.. Please tell me what you think! :D
When they walked in they saw that every one's eyes went to them. Draco looked at Hermione and smiled.
"Well, I'm really glad our lives are more interesting than theirs. I mean they aren't even talking 'bout boy wonder." Draco said and Hermione playfully smacked him on the shoulder while walking them to the Gryffindor table.
"Be quiet, and don't call him that." She said and heard him growl real low only she could hear. "Quit your growling. He is just a friend and you know this. As you can already tell he loves Ginny and she loves him."
"Sorry, I just can't help it, it's an instinct. Every time I hear you talking about another guy it just makes me protective, and I hate to say this, jealous." He said with a faint blush on his cheeks. "The Veela in me won't be calmed down until you say you accept me as your mate, even after I may be a little protective and a little clingy."
Hermione looked over at him as she sat down. "You know Draco Malfoy; you may have a claimed mate soon. But, I want one or two proper dates first." She said with a smirk.
He felt something stir inside him and knew that she had partially accepted him as her mate.
"Well, I'll have to see about setting up another Hogsmeade trip soon with Aurors around so everyone can have a good time." He said while picking up an apple and taking a bite.
"Sounds like a good idea. How about next weekend we can ask Dumbledore if he can get a few Aurors rounded up and set them in places where no one would feel like they are being watched and if he says we can and we have some Aurors then we will announce that there will be a Hogsmeade trip next weekend. Sound good to you?" She asked. And he nodded as he was chewing. "Is your favorite food apples?" She suddenly asked off the top of her head.
He swallowed and answered, "If I had to choose something to live off of forever it wouldn't be an apple, but apples are a very close second favorite food."
"Then what is your favorite food?" She asked. Since they had the Hogsmeade visit planned out she wanted to know more about him.
"Hmm, I would have to say soup." He said. "What is your favorite food?"
"My favorite food isn't actually a food. It's technically a candy, Chocolate Frogs." She said.
"Wow, Mione gone rebel, not actually liking food but going for the sweets." He said with a teasing smile.
She hit his shoulder playfully and was giggling. The Great Hall was kind of staring because Hermione Granger never giggled.
"Oh hush you. Hurry and eat your apple so we can confirm our idea." She said and he took one last hug bite that she was surprised he didn't choke. They stood up and walked to the head table straight in front of Dumbledore.
"Miss Granger and Mr. Malfoy what can I help you with?" Dumbledore asked with a twinkle in his eye.
"We had an idea about planning another Hogsmeade visit," Hermione started.
"Even though they are so close together"
"Since the last one got cut short."
"We also thought if we got some Aurors and placed them"
"So no one expects they are there"
"Then it would be an ok trip." Draco finished.
They both looked at him with blank faces but you could see their hopefulness in their eyes.
He smiled at them and said, "I will see which Aurors can do it do you have a date in mind?"
Hermione and Draco turned to each other, looked each other in the eye and said at the same time. "This weekend if that isn't a burden."
"Well, I will let you two know by either tomorrow morning or lunch." He said.
"Thank you sir." They said and walked back to their common room.
It didn't take long to get to their common. They said the password and were allowed in. Hermione went straight to her room to get her things to take a shower. Draco went and sat on the couch reading the book his mum sent.
'When the Veela mate claims a mate half way the Veela will be edgy and tense around others until the mate claims them all the way. Some say it isn't that hard to fight being over protective if this happens. Some say it is impossible and just don't show it in front of your mate because they will get annoyed.' He read and groaned. Hermione walked up behind him when she heard him groan.
"What's wrong?" She asked looking at the book.
"Well, since you haven't officially claimed you were my mate but you sort of did earlier so that means you have claimed me half way. Since it is only half way I guess the Veela will feel threaten and be overly protective and edgy around others. If I start acting edgy just scoot closer or something or take my hand. That way we won't have to worry what a Veela can do when annoyed." Draco said with small smile while looking at Hermione. She looked thoughtful and came over to sit beside him.
"Well I'll just have to stay close by huh? We have the same schedule anyway. So you'll be ok." She said with a smile.
"So constantly being beside me, like in class, at the library, in here, in the Great Hall, and many other places?" He asked. The Veela in him really liked the idea of never letting her go. Well, unless it would make her happy.
"Yes." She said and kissed him real quick, but before he could kiss her back she pulled back.
She yawned and said, "I'm tired so I am going to head on up to bed. See you in the morning." Then she walked off to her room.
"What about my massage?" He yelled so she could hear him.
She laughed and yelled back, "How about tomorrow? I'm too tired kind sir."
"Of course, malady needs her beauty sleep." He replied and heard her small giggle with a smile. "I'll see you in the morning. I'm going to go to bed too. I don't want to be lonely."
"'ood 'ight" He heard her say, he guessed while brushing her teeth, on his way to his room. He was right. He passed the bathroom and saw her flossing her teeth. He would brush his when she went and laid down. He didn't want to push her out, because he still needed to shower.
It was only a couple minutes later that she was done. She left the light on, walked to her room, and shut the door. He got his clothes and walked in there and noticed the ready toothbrush. He smiled and hopped into the shower. It didn't take him long so he grabbed the towel, wrapped it around his waist and got out. He dried off and put his clothes on then brushed his teeth. He went back to his room and laid down finally realizing how tired he was, and was out like a light.
