Draco awoke to the smell of coffee at 7:30. He opened one eye and looked to the kitchen to see all three Grangers getting ready for their early morning departure to the airport. Draco stretched and sat up yawning.
"Good morning Draco. Ready for France?" Mr Granger asked.
"Yes sir." He replied as he walked to the kitchen.
"That's quite an impressive tattoo Draco." Mrs Granger commented. Dracos eye went wide when he realized she had seen his back. He quickly turned around and grabbed his shirt to cover the word on his chest.
"it's a school project. Me and Hermione had to use a charm to make it happen. It comes off when the charm is lifted."
Mr and Mrs Granger just smiled at him.
"They have no idea what you're talking about Draco." Hermione said with a laugh as she handed him his coffee. "I already told them they aren't real." She added with a quick wink. Draco smiled and took a sip of his coffee.
"Well they are very impressive. Looks like a dragon." Mrs Granger said. Hermione smiled and kissed Dracos head.
"What time is our flight?" Hermione asked.
"8 o'clock. Which means we should leave soon." Mr Granger said. "Is Draco all packed?"
Draco looked up and smiled sheepishly. "I sort of procrastinated on packing."
Hermione rolled her eyes and smiled. "I'll pack your things. I'm a speed packer."
Draco whispered softly. "Or you cheat..." He smiled when Hermione raised a brow at him.
Draco sat with Hermione on the plane and looked out the window.
"Granger this thing is huge. I highly doubt it will even get off the ground."
"Draco, it will. I promise."
"Bet you ten galleons we die."
"For Merlins sake Draco, quit being so negative. Just fasten your seatbelt and relax."
"Seatbelt?"
"Yes. You wore one in the car."
"No I didn't."
"What? Why not?!"
"I thought it was a strangling device!"
Hermione sighed and smiled. "You're ridiculous Malfoy."
Draco sighed and leaned his head back. "Can I sleep now?"
"Not yet. I want you to look out the window when the plane takes off."
Draco gave Hermione a confused look. "So you want me to have a panic attack?"
Hermione scoffed. "You'll be fine. Consider it a learning experience."
Draco made a disgusted face. "But it's summer.."
Hermione laughed. "I'll hold your hand the whole time. She smiled and took ahold of Dracos hand as he looked out the window. "I got an owl from Viktor."
Draco about snapped his neck when he turned to look at Hermione. "When?"
"The other day when you were taking a nap."
"What'd it say?"
"Just him saying he hopes I have a good summer. Apologized for the incident in february about twenty times."
"Anything else?"
Hermione shook her head and kissed Dracos cheek. "Nothing to get jealous over Draco."
"You know my father originally wanted to send me to Durmstrang. Since they shared the same beliefs as him at the time. Mother wouldn't let me. She said it was too far away."
"You know, I've never gotten an owl from you before. Not once since we started dating."
"I have too!"
"Yeah, at school. Not over the summer."
"You know that can't happen now."
"Why not?"
"You know why Granger."
Hermione sighed and rested her head on Dracos shoulder. "You could do what Harry does with Sirius, couldn't you?
Draco exhaled slowly. "Doubt it. Since you-know-who is back, he's running top security."
"What side will you be on if there is a war?"
"I don't know.."
"So you'd possibly fight against me? What if I got killed?"
"Then I'd feel guilty. I'd switch sided immediately so they could kill me as well."
"Why?"
"Because I'm a blood traitor who is so in love with you it hurts."
"Why does it hurt? It shouldn't hurt to love someone Draco."
"Because there's always a chance you will find someone better and forget all about me.."
Hermione stayed silent for a brief moment. She hugged Dracos arm and closed her eyes. "Don't say that. It won't happen."
"And if it does?"
"If you does?" Then you'll have to forget all about me as well."
"That'd be impossible."
"Why?" Hermione asked.
"Because you're amazing and I love you."
"It'd be impossible for me to forget you Draco. For the same reasons."
Draco looked out the window, trying to push negative thoughts from his mind. He was dreading the day he'd return home to Malfoy Manor and what will happen. The plane began to take off and Draco just watched the ground get further and further away. "That's amazing.." He whispered softly.
Hermione smiled to herself and hugged Dracos arm tighter. "Told you. Get some sleep now. It's still you're birthday." Draco leaned his head against her and closed his eyes, hoping the nightmares wouldn't ruin the flight.
The plane landed in France around noon. Draco looked out the window as the plane descended to the ground. He gently shook his arm to wake Hermione up.
"Hmm?" She asked in a sleepy whisper.
"We're here." He said smiling down at her. She smiled back and nuzzled her face into his arm.
"Perfect. Will you carry me?"
Draco laughed softly. "Of course princess." He said before he kissed her head.