Hermione woke up smiling, "Draco get up!" She said hitting him lightly before getting distracted by his abs. She slowly traced her fingers across his muscles, feeling them tense up slightly before relaxing again beneath her touch. "I knew you loved my abs." Draco smiled sitting up, Hermione just smiled back, "They are hot." And Draco laughed. "Stay there, I'm gonna make you breakfast in bed" Hermione giggled at the thought, she was ridiculously happy. Draco came back into the room a couple minutes later balancing a breakfast tray on one hand. "Be careful." Hermione warned, but Draco just waved his hand at her dismissively, "I got thi-" He didn't got this, he realized as the plates and cups topelled over, covering Hermione's bed. "DRACO! What did I just say?! I said BE CAREFUL! Now I'm covered in... in... Breakfast." She looked down at her naked stomach, now covered in cornflakes and couldn't help but laugh, Draco soon joined in which stopped her, "No! You don't get to laugh!" There was a minute of awkward silence, but they couldn't hold it in much longer and both erupted into fits of laughter, that didn't stop even after Harry came in. "I don't know what's going on, but I think you guys should get some clothes on. Maybe have a shower? At least you won't need breakfast." He smiled as he waited in the common room. Draco came out first. "So it was Hermione? Your date I mean" Harry asked and Draco blushed, "Yeh. I guess I like her, as in really kinda like her. A lot. It's a deep like, you know?" Harry nodded smiling but the second Draco shut up, his face turned serious. "I get that you like her, but don't think you can just use her and leave. Because I will KILL you." Draco nodded, "Haven't we already had this conversation?"
Hermione limped out of her room smiling still. "Harry" she beamed as she pulled him in for a tight hug. "Good morning Hermione. WHAT ARE YOU DOING WALKING?! Bed rest NOW!" Harry demanded and Draco stuck his tongue out at her. Hermione just limped to the sofa and sat down. "I refuse to stay in bed. At least let me stay here, please Harry?" She pleaded, and Harry thought it over, nodding after a minutes hesitation. "Fine!" he smiled, "I'll see you later 'Mione. You too Draco" They both waved and said goodbye before Draco turned to Hermione. "You know, My hand is better... And I know what you keep in your top drawer..." He winked flirtatiously and Hermione pulled him in for a kiss.
Harry sat down at the breakfast table, "Where's Hermione and Draco?" Ginny asked curiously, looking up from the daily prophet and grabbing a slice of toast, "bed rest," He answered, leaning over to check the Quidditch scores. "Both of them?" Ron asked suspiciously. "Yeh, but I think Draco's hand is better now, he's just milking it." Harry answered, smiling at the scores, "We're at the top" He grinned. "Do you reckon they're shagging?" Ginny asked, sipping orange juice and both boys looked at her. A red faced Ron choked on his toast. "Ginny seriously, what is wrong with you?! You're being immature" Ron complained and Harry just smiled at how blunt she was, never one to beat around the bush. "I think you mean inappropriate, not immature. And they probably are!" Ginny said defensively. "Yeh but we don't want to think about that sort of thing. Especially not whilst we're eating!" Ron argued. "I'm staying out of this." Harry smiled as he carried on eating, blocking out the sound of squabbling siblings, talking to Neville and Luna instead.
"Hey Hermione." Ginny said as she brushed past Malfoy and hugged her best friend. "So your mysterious date turned out to be... him?" She asked, her smile dropping as she looked over at Draco. "Yes it did. He made quite a scene with Theodore Nott." Hermione replied grimacing at the memory. "I'm sorry, what? Do you have the memory? Stored I mean, can I see it?" Harry asked, peeved that he didn't hear about it sooner. Ron walked in awkwardly after, "Ron!" Hermione beamed as she pulled him in for a hug, "It's been ages. So, who are you taking to the ball?" She asked still smiling. And Ron stroked his neck, awkwardly shifting feet. "I was actually hoping you could... help me with that? Could you maybe ask Lavender for me?" Hermione paused for a second, thinking through just how horribly awkward that conversation was going to be. "Umm. Sure. Harry don't going through my drawers! It's in the wardrobe!" Draco smiled knowingly and Hermione blushed, it would be like your dad finding a condom in your bag.
Harry watched the fight through Hermione's eyes, feeling her worry when Draco fell, feeling scared when Theo hit him, and feeling safe when Draco came out on top. Harry smiled after watching it, but his smile faded as he reflected on the fight. Notts intentions were Nott pure (pun intended) and it was Harry's duty to sort him out. "Please don't do something stupid Harry." Hermione urged from the doorway, "What like walk about on a broken leg?" Harry smiled, but his eyes were cold. "Please just leave it, Draco sorted it out. Please! Promise me you won't do anything?" Harry looked back at her apologetically, "I'm not going to lie to you 'Mione. I'm not going to make you a promise I have no intention of keeping." He said solemnly. Hermione sighed and hugged him, "It's not worth getting into trouble over Harry. I'm older than you, I should be looking out for you." Harry smiled, "You've done enough of that over the years, It's my turn to worry about you. I'm going to keep you safe like a little sister. I don't care if you're older." Hermione smiled. "Just don't get into trouble." she urged, and he kissed her head as he hugged her back. "I'll try."
Draco stood at the door watching the two, realising that Hermione was most of his family. Hermoine and the Weasleys. Draco reflected on his own messed up childhood and smiled sadly, he could have done with a Hermione for the past few years. "Now I have her." He smiled to himself as he joined the two.
AN: So that was chapter 17! If you liked it please review. If you didn't, also review. If you don't want to review, it's okay. Ummm. So I was thinking of starting a new Dramione fic. Or maybe a Harmony fic but wanted to get this out of the way first, only a few more chapters left and then yeh. So which should I do? - Harmony or Dramione. Or even Romione... I'd love to hear your opinion.