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Previously: "when are we going public about this?'' she asked as she sipped her wine, Draco shrugged "Why not tonight?" She almost choked. "Tonight?" she echoed. Malfoy rolled his eyes "Yes Gra-Hermione tonight. or can you not handle me?" he teased. She narrowed her eyes "Okay then tonight." she raised her glass "To a short and forgettable marriage" he clinked his glass with hers "Cheers" They said at the same time.

Chapter 3;

The rest of the night was dedicated to finding out more about each other and coming up with back stories and the like. It wouldn't be too good to be asked questions

about each other and get them wrong."So how did we meet?" Hermione questioned eating her pasta, which was beyond extraordinary by the way. "Book Store of

course." He smirked "we tried to buy the same book, the last of it's kind and decided to share it." Hermione added "Then I swept you off your feet." Hermione scoffed.

They realized that they would have to introduce each other to their families, and Hermione wasn't too excited about meeting the Malfoys. "I wonder how my friends are

going to react." Hermione whispered more to herself than to Draco. "Harry won't try to kill you, as long as I claim to like you, Ginny and Luna won't be a problem, Neville will fall

in step with Harry and so Ron may be the only issue."

Draco rolled his eyes "I hope the ferret gives me a reason to hex him unconscious." Hermione was secretly hoping too.

Eventually Draco excused himself to the bathroom, leaving Hermione alone, Jerome took that as his chance to make his move.

"Hello Ms. Granger, I hope your enjoying your dinner" Jerome smiled "Absolutely, give the Chef my regards, his a genius." Hermione said honestly hoping that Jerome would go away, If Mal-Draco came back and saw Jerome here, the poor man would probably be hospitalized.

"So what brings you here this evening?" he questioned.

"Dinner with her boyfriend" Draco interjected, coming up behind the man. Hermione couldn't help but try to hide her laugh behind her hand, Jerome's face was priceless.

"oh uh I-I'm S- What's that? oh I think the chef is calling me, excuse me!" Jerome stuttered out and practically ran away. "Bastard." Draco muttered underneath his breath,

they got up and decided to leave, Draco clasped her hand as they walked out. Shock was evident on her features for only a second before she schooled her face, they

disapparated away seconds later.

They appeared in the lobby of her apartment complex, drawing the eyes of only a few. "That was hilarious, I didn't know you cared so much Draco" Hermione teased "I don't" He replied. Once they got inside the elevator Hermione yanked her hand away from Draco's grasp and put a healthy amount of space between them.

Her face contorted to her usual disdain she held for Malfoy. "We never discussed what was in it for you." Draco said leaning against the elevator wall "25 million Galleons." She said as if it was obvious. Malfoy shrugged "Okay."

The door opened to her floor, "Goodnight Granger." He said smoothly "Sweet Dreams Malfoy" and the elevator doors shut.

~.Next Day.~

Hermione grudgingly opened her eyes as her cell phone rang, which sounded like an alarm going off. She snatched her cell off her night stand and answered it. "Hello?" she said her voice thick with sleep. "Morning dear cousin of mine. " A sickly sweet voice said, Hermione sighed "What do you want Natasha?" she hissed into the phone. "Just doing my rounds, the family reunion is coming up and I'm making sure you and Ronnie are still coming?" she said, her statement turning into a question. Natasha knew they broke up a year ago, she was just picking at old scars. " Ron and I broke up" she said, her voice tight "Oh right forgot." She said, not sounding like she forgot at all. "So just you then?" she asked "No My boyfriend Draco will be coming too." Hermione said a dangerous edge to her voice.

"Oh? moving on so soon Cousin?" Natasha attempted to sound scandalized. "It's been a year Natasha, there's nothing soon about it" she snipped back. "I have to go I have Plans with my friends." Hermione drawled "See you and what was his name? Dan-" Natasha started "Draco" Hermione supplied icily "Oh yes, Draco in a few days" Hermione didn't reply but she hung up and threw her cell phone at the wall.

Ugh, how she hated her Cousin. They had been practically competing with each other since the day they were born, Hermione is typically on the losing side, mainly because she didn't care about silly competitions but Natasha always took it too far.

But now, she was fed up. Now she cared.

The Reunion is in three day's and In Alaska, she sighed and wrote a letter to Draco telling him of the possible mistake she just made, then got into the shower letting the hot water, loosen her tense muscles and clear her mind. she didn't know how long she was in there, but she heard someone apparate inside and come inside the bathroom. "Granger!" Draco shouted. Hermione thanked Merlin she had the curtain shut. "What do you want Draco I'm In the Shower!"

"Alaska?! In Three days?" He shouted disbelief coloring his tone.

"I'm Sorry" she sighed "I didn't think it through..." she said feeling bad. "Why so suddenly Granger?" he asked as she heard him sit down and close the door, leaving only a crack for the hot steam to escape.

"It's a long story." she replied, leaning her forehead against to cool tile.

"I got time Granger." He replied, she heard him prop his feet up.

"I'm just so got damn tired of My cousin, Miss Perfect." She sneered, tears stinging at her eyes. She balled her hands into fists. "Always has been better than I. Perfect little family, everything. She's Gorgeous and I'm well.. me" she said her he voice dropping. "I'm just tired of it" She finished in a whisper.

Draco was silent for a moment, before snatching open the curtain just enough for him to see her from the shoulders up. Her eyes were red and puffy. "Listen to me Hermione, and listen Close. Your beautiful. Gorgeous. Smart. Your devious and cunning, your brave and daring." He whispered dangerously "Don't you ever compare yourself to a person like that, you will never be anything like her because your better than she. " He hissed. Hermione Blushed and looked away, "I'm beautiful Draco?" she teased waggling her eye brows playfully.

"Yes." He said seriously and let go of the curtain. "Thanks." She whispered. "Pass me a towel?" she asked sheepishly.