Here goes nothing …it basically picks up right where it left off.

*HM pov*

I walked into the room, and looked around expectantly for the patient. where is he? On the bed was a nurse, who was covering her eyes.

"NINE … TEN … READY OR NOT HERE I COME!" She said as she opened her eyes and looked around. She saw me and paused, "Oh, David, you need to come out now. The healer is here."

Suddenly there were foot steps behind me and a small blonde boy came out from behind the door. "I know Miss, I saw her walk in." He said with a silly grin on his face. He's one of the cutest little boys I've ever seen. Sure, he was a little too thin, due to his sickness. He had the most beautiful, big, blue, eyes, and a sweet smile.

He held out his hand towards me and shook mine, "Hello Healer, my name is David Luke McGonagall, pleasure to meet you."

I smiled down at him, and was about to say hello back, when his parents came in the room. David scrambled to his bed and sat under the blanket. His mum was a very pretty dark haired women, but also very petite. His dad was tall, muscular, and blonde. You could tell he looked like his dad.

"David, were you out of bed?" His father asked sternly.

"Just going to the bathroom" David said shyly.

His father looked at me questioningly, almost checking to see if his son had stayed in bed, "Yes sir, he had to go to the bathroom before we started the tests."

He looked unsure, but stuck out his hand to shake mine while reading my name tag, "Hello Healer Hermione, My name is Luke McGonagall, and it's a pleasure to meet you. I hope that you can help my son." I thought it was funny that David had said that to me just moments before. He must have said that to all of the Healers they've been to.

"What sort of tests will Davey have now?" His mum asked quietly as she went over and held David's hand.

I smiled at his mum, "I'd like to introduce myself first. I'm Healer Hermione Montresor, and I will be taking over your son's case. I have gone over his interesting case history, and I understand the situation. I have decided to not make him go through the same old tests. If they didn't show anything the numerous times before, they won't now. He will be getting his blood drawn for a blood test, and I'll also be checking for muggle diseases."

His mum just nodded and went back to making her son comfortable, His father showered me with questions, "Why were you put on the case?"

"I'm on the special committee," I said as I wrote in the clipboard.

"Do you have any recommendations?" He asked.

"I have many. Would you like to see them?" I asked with a smirk. I've been around Malfoy too much lately.

"Yes I would. What magical school did you go to?" He said not catching that I was actually being sarcastic.

I took a deep breath, "So, Mr. McGonagall, where are you and your family from? I need some background information."

"Iceland, and I expect you to bring recommendations tomorrow."

I laughed, "Any illnesses known to occur often on either sides of the families?"

"Not that we know of. She's not close with her family."

"Okay that's all I need for now. I need to take David for some tests."

He looked like he was going to protest, but his wife stopped him, "Bye Davey! Daddy and I will be here when you get back."

I wheeled the wheel chair over towards his bed and he hopped on. As I steered us out of the room and towards the lift, he was making car noises, "VVrrrROOOOOM"

I laughed, and he looked back at me. We arrived at the lift. I was letting go of the wheel chair to go in front of him and push the button on the wall, when he raced off the chair and pushed the button.

"Sorry Lady, but I like that part best." He said with a guilty smile, as he sat back down.

"It's perfectly fine. From now on you can be the official lift button pusher." I said with a smile.

"REALLY?!" He asked with excitement in his blue eyes.

"Really, really," I said as the doors closed.

"Thanks for not telling my dad about me being out of bed to play."He said turning around once again to look at me.

"No problem, friends help friends out." I heard myself saying. The nurse was right. He certainly had a magnetic charisma.

"We're friends?!" He asked hopefully.

"If you want to be," I said with a smile.

"Oh, I do! I just was surprised, because I just met you. Sometimes it takes me a couple of days to make a friend," He said with a happy smile. Then he paused in thought and looked at me. He stood up on the wheel chair, so he was about up to my height. "I forget your name," He said suddenly.

I laughed, "If you sit down I'll tell you my name. It's not safe to stand like that."

"Fine," He pouted as he sat down, but as soon as he was sitting he looked at me expectantly.

"Hermione." I said as the doors opened to the floor we needed to be on.

He scrunched his nose in dislike, "That's too long."

"Well, you can call me Mione if you want. My friends call me that."

"Ok, Mione" He stopped as we came into the blood lab.

At this wizarding hospital, and most others, blood work wasn't seen as important. They didn't need to test the blood, because they could fix everything, and test everything magically. While I was studying at the University, I had taken a couple of classes on blood work, but not many healers did. That's why the only person who worked in the small blood lab, was a little old lady who had worked here for years.

"Oh hello! You must be David!" The old lady said as she came near us.

David waved shyly with an apprehensive look on his face.

She told David to sit on the examining table and turned to talk to me, "I was thinking, that maybe we should do a spinal tap, along with a regular blood test. I think we'll see more from both test results. I was looking over his case history, poor boy."

I agreed, and we got to work. He was much quieter on the way back to the room, but that's because the spinal tap takes a lot from you. I wheeled him back into his room, and lifted him up onto his bed since he was falling asleep.

His mum rushed over, "Is he going to be okay?!"

"He'll be fine. We'll know the results in two days."

"Two days?!" His mum asked in shock.

"That's actually faster than a muggle hospital. Their wait is about 3 days because they're testing more people." I was surprised to see his dad hadn't asked anything yet, considering he was all about asking the questions before.

"Will he be back to normal tomorrow?" She asked as she held David's hand while he slept.

"Yes, he'll be fine after some rest," I assured her.

"Will he be able to have visitors on Wednesday? Some wizarding family wanted to come, but if you don't think that's wise" She was asking, but was interrupted by her husband.

"Of course he'll be able to have visitors!" He said before he walked out of the room quickly.

She gave him a worried glance and then looked at me, "I meant to apologize for his actions earlier. It's just that recently he's been trusting the Healers less and less. He can't stand to see Davey in pain. He hates the fact that his 6 year old son, can't use the new broom we got for him for his birthday. I think it's just hit him, that this might be a terrible muggle disease. No other healers have taken blood"

I just nodded, "You can go with him. I'll stay here for a while." She smiled gratefully and left the room.

…

The rest of the work day flew by, and before I knew it I was leaving the hospital. I floo'ed to The Potter house, to talk to Ginny, "Hey Ginny, you here?" I yelled from my place of arrival, next to the fire place in the kitchen.

I heard her from the pantry, "Of course I am you dimwit! Do you honestly think Harry would let me go somewhere unescorted?!"

I laughed, "I have to be quick because I have to get ready for the formal dinner at the Malfoy's. I need to borrow that emerald green dinner dress. You know, the one that matches Harry's eyes."

She frowned, "The one that will NEVER FIT ME AGAIN BECAUSE I'M SO FAT?!"

"Ginny I promise to give it back! And it will fit you again, you're glowing."

She grumbled something about not being a lamp, and then started upstairs. I followed her to get the dress. She walked into the closet, but then came back out with a smirk on her face. Oh, no. I knew that face! I saw that face right before she came up with some elaborate plan.

"You can borrow the dress on one condition."

"What?! But I NEED the dress!" I protested.

"All you have to do is get ready here, and let me help! Please! I'm here all day with only Kreacher to keep me company, or worse, my mum!"

"But." I started.

"I'll tell Harry you were being mean!" she joked.

"I just need the dress"

"If I help, you will get there sooner. You won't be late." She smiled, because she knew she had me.

"FINE!" I said as I started towards her nice bathroom to take a quick shower. I dried off magically, and came out in my towel, to get the dress. She helped me into it, and we made a few alterations magically, so it would fit perfectly.

She forced me into a chair, because she wanted to do my hair and makeup. She curled my hair in loose spiral curls, and put on more make up than I would have. I have to admit though, she did a wonderful job, and it was only 6:28! I had two minutes, and I could have never been ready on time on my own.

"Thanks Gin! I better be going."I said as I walked towards the door.

"No problem Mione! Floo me later to tell me how it goes! Don't forget to call him Draco." She yelled out the door, before I apparated to The Malfoy Manor.

*DM pov*

"DRACO! were you even listening to me?!" Mum demanded as we sat in the sitting room.

"No, sorry. What did you say?" I asked as I came out of my thoughts.

"I SAID, you better not blow this. She is a wonderful girl, and I like her. I would, even if she wasn't a pureblood." Mum said sending my dad and I a 'behave or else' look, "She might not have the correct manors yet, but I will teach her."

Suddenly the bell rang, "Right on time." My mum said in approval as she went to open the door, but then stopped. "Draco honey, please answer the door. I have to check on something in the kitchen."

I stood up and started towards the door. I knew she just wanted me to greet Granger at the door "And straighten your tie!" She called.

I sighed and opened the door, but Granger wasn't there. On the doorstep was a beautiful brunette. Her hair was curly, and she had on a long, shinning, green dress. Her brown eyes looked a little nervous, but she was breath taking.

"Well, are you going to let me in?" She asked.

Bloody hell! It was Granger. I had always thought she had been too attractive to be a muggle born when we were at Hogwarts. Even now that we were supposedly 'engaged' I had never seen her all dressed up. Recently I had been mentally complimenting her appearance more than I wanted to, but she was unbelievably gorgeous tonight.

"If I said no, would you leave?" I asked with a smirk. Can't let her know

She opened her mouth to reply, but mum came in the room, "DRACO! That is no way to treat a guest!"

I rolled my eyes and stepped aside. She followed mum back into the sitting room, but not before getting to retaliate by sticking her tongue out at me after mum had turned her back on us.

We all sat down to have drinks before the meal. Mum and Granger made small talk. Talking about her work, and other stuff. I decided to tune out. I had to prove to myself I didn't care if Granger was here, or being made fun of by Umbridge. I still had no idea why I defended her. It just sort of came out.

"Isn't that right Draco?" Mum said, earning my attention. I looked up to see all three of them looking at me. Mum expectantly, my dad nonchalantly, and Granger mockingly. She KNEW I didn't have a clue what was going on.

"Well, uhhh" I started, and took a drink.

"That really stinks you have to work so much." Granger said with a 'ha you needed my help smile.

"It's only until we really get the corporation going though. These sort of things can be very unstable in the beginning. We've just started the logistics in some areas, but " I continued to talk, and I could tell Granger was surprised. She had a shocked look on her face, and almost seemed to become a little paler.

Suddenly Ginger came in, "Dinner is ready" She squeaked.

Mum and dad got up quickly and headed into the dinning room, but Granger got up slowly. She glanced at me nervously, and then got an angry expression on her face. She came towards me, "Let me get one thing straight right now. If we're going to get married to 'save your fortune', then you need to stop this! I won't tolerate any dark magic 'corporations'!"

I was shocked for a second, but then started to laugh. She seemed confused, but then crossed her arms and tapped her foot impatiently as I continued to laugh. I got a hold of myself to reply, "Relax Granger, it's a hotel chain."

She blushed. Then turned on her heel and walked into the dinning room. We all sat down, and began to eat. After two courses mum began to talk with Granger again not trying to include me in the conversation.

"So Hermione, did your Grandma tell you I will be at tea this week?!" Mum asked.

"No, but that will be fun." She replied in surprise.

"It will! I'm looking forward to seeing Trina again. I haven't seen her in ages, and she's excited to help plan the wedding!"

"Wedding plans already?" Granger asked nervously.

"Of course! We need to get started don't you think?" Mum asked.

"Oh, yes." Granger replied quietly and glanced at me. I just smirked. Thank heavens I don't have to deal with girly tea time. They continued to talk of wedding plans. Yet again I tuned them out.

I noticed that dad sure was quiet tonight. I wonder why. suddenly dad was speaking.

"Narcissa, did you ask her Grandmother when she could move in here to learn the ropes?" He asked, surprising everyone, but maybe mum.

"No, we really didn't talk about that yet. It all depends. It would be easier to learn how to run the manor, and plan the wedding, don't you think Hermione?" she asked looking at Hermione, I mean Granger.

"uhh, I wasn't aware of this, but sure." She said with a small smile, that didn't look like her usual one.

I snickered, and mumbled, so only she would hear, how she looked like she was going to faint. Maybe there's spider around or something. She turned and looked at me with narrowed eyes.

"What was that Draco?" She asked sternly.

I paused. She called me Draco?! The way she said my name, it was so for lack of another word weird. "You heard me, Hermione." I smirked.

"I think you need to act your age, Draco," She said and then lowered her voice, "Plus, I'm not afraid of spiders, or you, for that matter."

I was about to reply when my mum interrupted me, "Oh Lucius! Don't they sound exactly like Chrissy, and Stephen did?! Chrissy always told Stephen to be more mature."

I frowned and crossed my arms over my chest, when my dad replied, "Yeah Cissy, they really do."

Hermione looked confused, but my mum continued, "And don't you think Hermione looks so much like her mum, but then has her father's coloring? I don't know how I missed it before!"

My dad just nodded.

The rest of the dinner passed without much recognition, but my mum seemed to enjoying herself immensely. Soon it was time for Granger to go, and I almost felt like I didn't want her to go.

"Draco, walk Hermione to the door!" Mum said as she got up.

I stood up and led her to the door, "See you around Granger. You looked very nice today, especially for you." I added the last part, so she wouldn't think I had feelings for her. Because I don't.

She smiled as she turned to leave, "Bye Draco."

Okay, who was I kidding? When she said my first name it wasn't weird, it was damn sexy. I watched her small figure, in that amazing green dress, make her way to the apparition point. She was gone. Right then, I had to remind myself, again, I did not have any feelings for GRANGER.

*HM pov*

"GINNNNNYYYYYYYY!" I called as I floo'ed in their house. I had gone home and changed out of the dress, so I could give it back to her. Then I'd talk to her before I called it a night. I needed her, or a shrink!

I hurried up the stairs and went straight into the room. She was propped up on the bed, almost as if she was waiting for me to bring news. "Hermione!" She said as I came in and she set her book down, "I'm so glad you're here! I was about to die of boredom."

I laughed, and went to hang the dress up, "Thanks again for letting me borrow your dress, and helping me get ready. I really appreciate it."

She frowned, "Yeah, yeah, Mione it's me. You don't have to thank me. Now get to the good stuff before Harry comes up here and makes me go to sleep."

I laughed. Ginny had always been full of energy. Now that she was so far along in her pregnancy, and she had to take it easy. It was killing her. She patted her mattress, "Stop stalling, now sit and tell."

I sat down, "So anyways, Draco was back to his usual self. He wasn't at all like he was the other day. His mum was super friendly though, but she usually is. His dad was surprisingly quiet. He barely said a complete sentence"

"You went to the Malfoy Manor without backup?!" Harry practically shouted from the doorway, "What's worse, is that Lucius was there!"

I looked over to Ginny for backup, "Harry, do you want to see me upset?" Ginny asked him sweetly.

He smiled and walked out the door, "Fine Gin, but Mione, next time you need to at least tell me you're going there."

"So anyways, I talked mostly with his mum, and we talked about a lot of things. Not everything's worth mentioning, but there's a couple. Firstly his mum is coming to tea at my grandma's this week to help plan the wedding. As my maid of honor, you're also invited. Secondly, his mum and my grandmum were apparently talking about how I have to go live at the manor to learn how to run a household, or some things. Thirdly, I called him Draco."

"YAY! I'm so proud of you! And wow, that was an interesting dinner." She said with a smile.

"It was very interest. At the end he even complimented me, in a rude sort of way."

"One must take baby steps before they run Mione. How was it saying his first name?"

"Weird, yet satisfying. He was totally shocked, which made it ten times better." I smirked

Ginny smiled, and then yawned. I stood, "well I'll see you at tea! Don't forget, because I need you there!"

"I won't forget! Tell Harry I went to sleep." She said as she laid down.

I floo'ed home quickly, and got ready for bed. I read a chapter in my book and then fell asleep.

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-Grace