Chapter 13: Lunch With Draco

Draco took her to a nice restaurant in Muggle London.

"Mr. Malfoy, "said the host as he greeted them at the door, "Your table is open, please follow me."

They were seated and Hermione looked around curiously. This place was familiar.

"I've been here before, haven't I?" asked Hermione.

Draco nodded and smiled.

"We come here a lot," said Draco.

"Which is why we have our own table," said Hermione laughing.

Draco smirked and said, "It pays to be a Malfoy sometimes."

Hermione smiled and then took a look at the menu. She was excited to see that she did remember being here and being seated with Draco. But that was about it. The waiter came by and took their order and sat in silence until Hermione remembered what Ron had told her earlier.

"Did I know all of your… secrets I guess that Ron told me just now from when they gave you the potion?" asked Hermione.

"Actually no. Unless someone else told you," said Draco.

"Really?" asked Hermione sounding very excited, "So why did you let him tell me?"

"Well for one he probably thought I had told you all of that and two I thought you might like knowing now. Maybe it would help our relationship," said Draco.

Hermione smiled.

"So, fourth year huh?' she said.

Draco laughed, "Of course. Who didn't after the Yule Ball? I mean I noticed you then, but then I couldn't get you out of my head. If you ever wondered why I kept teasing you and making your life more miserable after that it was because I couldn't stay away from you, but I had a reputation to protect."

"So it is true what my mother used to tell me… when a boy teases a girl it means he likes her," said Hermione.

Draco's face grew serious after that.

"I have to explain something just to let you know. I'm really sorry about what happened in the Manor…"

"Oh, Draco. It's in the past," said Hermione.

"No. I need to tell you. I was afraid at first because I liked you and I wanted to save you, but then I realized if I did anything things would probably end up worse for you, and me. The safest thing was let her continue. I'm sorry she hurt you, but I knew she wasn't going to kill you at least or I would have done something," said Draco.

Hermione reached across the table and took his hand in hers.

"Thanks for explaining and I guess in a way keeping me safer. I guess I never thought about that part," said Hermione.

"I learned to think of everything back then," said Draco.

They stopped talking as soon as their food came. They ate quietly only speaking now and again until they were finished.

"Wow. I think I ate the most I've ever eaten in my life," said Hermione.

"Well, you are having a baby," said Draco, "Remember when we went to eat out with Ginny when she was pregnant with the twins?"

Hermione laughed, "Yeah. Either she ate her food and everyone else's or practically threw up at the table."

Then they looked at each other surprised.

"I remembered something else!" said Hermione excitedly.

"All it will take is time. I'm sure everything will come back soon then," said Draco.

"I really hope so," she said.

"Ready to go?" asked Draco.

Hermione nodded and they got up to leave. Once outside they apparated back to their home.

"I should go back to work. You'll be ok?" asked Draco.

"Of course. I'll be fine," she said.

"I'll see you tonight and then we can… oh yeah," said Draco and then he turned to face Hermione, "I forgot to tell you, my mother came to visit me at work. She wants us to come to dinner tonight."

Hermione's face went pale. She wasn't quite sure if she was ready for that.

"Ugh… sure… I guess," said Hermione hesitantly.

"I'm sorry. I should have told you sooner. I can cancel if you want," said Draco.

"No… I'm sure it will be fine. Right?" asked Hermione.

"Of course. You actually had a really great relationship with my mother. She thinks of you as the daughter that she never had."

"And you father?" she asked.

"It took him a while, but he came around. He was really upset when I told them they couldn't stay long at St. Mungo's," said Draco.

"What?" asked Hermione.

"They came to visit while you were asleep at one point. It was right after you had woken up the first time and hated me so I figured if you woke up while they were there… well you get the picture," said Draco.

"Oh," said Hermione.

"It will be ok. I promise, but if you don't want to I understand," said Draco.

Hermione took a deep breath. This was one of those things she needed to do even if she didn't want to. How was she ever supposed to get back to her old self if she didn't take chances like Ginny and Hermione said? And Draco wouldn't lie to her.

"It's fine. We'll go," said Hermione.

"Ok. Anyways I have to go. I'll pick you up and then we'll go right over. And she likes it when we dress up," said Draco.

"Ok. I'll see you later then," said Hermione.

Draco drew her into his arms and gave her a quick kiss on the lips. Then he turned around to go back to work.

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