In the following week, Tension could be felt through out the flat... more so from Hermione then Draco. She had taught him the proper way to wash dishes, making sure to remind him that the bottom of the plates needed to be washed just as much as the tops.

Draco wasn't making her job easy either. He acted like he had a disability or something in order to get her frustrated enough to grab his hands and show him the proper techniques. He was being a flirt and he knew it.

Later that day, Hermione pulled the vacuum from the closet and explained how it worked. He didn't quite trust her after she told him it was scenting him, but when he realized it could do minimum damage, he made his way closer to the stupid muggle contraption.

Hermione sat on the couch laughing as Draco struggled with the vacuum. The cord kept getting in the way and he would curse it every time.

Hermione's laughing was interrupted by a loud knock on the door. Draco didn't hear it and continued to vacuum. He had even pulled out the hose and attached the extension poles to get a cobweb out of the corner.

Hermione made her way to the door and opened it without thinking to look to see who it was. She was to involved with the fact that Draco had started to hum and fake sing into the vacuum hose.

By the time finally looked at the person at the door, all laughter had stopped and Hermione had turned pale. On her door step stood Lucius Malfoy, who was cringing as he watched his son clean and sing like a muggle.

"Uhh Draco." Hermione called

Draco didn't here her and continued down the hall – he was having fun believe it or not.

"Umm, Come in Mr. Malfoy and I'll get Draco for you." Hermione stumbled.

Lucius nodded and walked into the flat.

"Have a seat, I'll need to physically pull the vacuum from Draco to get his attention."

Hermione gave Lucius a smile before walking quickly down the hall, hoping to not get hexed from behind.

"Draco" Hermione yelled, practically tackling him.

Draco grinned, "I knew you'd come around... a man who cleans does it for you?"

Hermione smacked him in the arm as hard as she could, "Shut up... we have a visitor."

Draco frowned as Hermione got behind Draco and practically pushed him into the living room. Draco heels dug into the carpet as he realized who was sitting in the living room, glancing around.

"F-father? What are you doing here?" Draco asked in a concerned voice.

"Oh nothing. I just happen to drop by the school to check up on you and can you imagine my surprise when I find out the one person I have not lost during the war is nowhere to be found?"

Draco looked ashamed, "I should have owled... I'm sorry."

Hermione stood in the door way of the hall, watching as father and son conversed in a civilized conversation.

"Things really have changed." Hermione mumbled to herself.

"So you've chosen to live as a muggle instead of getting married." Lucius stated with a sigh.

Draco nodded, "I cant just marry to produce children with someone I don't really want to be with... I'd rather give it all up."

Hermione took the fact that everything was civil and moved into the actual living room.

"Would you like something to drink Mr. Malfoy?" Hermione asked meekly.

"A glass of water would be fine." Lucius replied.

Hermione gave a quick nod and dashed into the kitchen.

Lucius turned his attention back to his son, "You aren't the only one effected you know." he stated dryly, "Severus and I have both received letters from the ministry telling us to take a wife as well."

Draco cringed, he knew his father was not quite over the death of his mother.

"And what do you plan to do?" Draco finally asked, wondering if he would actually remarry.

"I've got no choice. I've asked the ministry to be excused from this farce, considering I had recently lost my wife and I was rejected. Severus also asked to be excused, using the reason of not having enough time for a wife with him being a Professor and all. He was rejected as well."

Draco sat down on the couch next to his father heavily and leaned his head back, "So have you and Severus picked out your future wives yet."

Lucius let out a huff, "Severus and I have both decided not to marry."

"So you're going to live as a muggle then?"

Lucius cringed but nodded none the less. He didn't want to remarry and start producing children.

Hermione walked into the room with a tall glass of ice water and handed it to Lucius.

"Father and Severus have been included in this stupid law as well." Draco announced

Hermione's mouth fell open as she sat in the single chair.

"They have both decided to live as muggles as well." Draco finished.

Hermione didn't speak. Severus she could see but Lucius Malfoy??

"Umm, have you already left the wizarding world?" she asked full of curiosity.

"I have" he replied, "I was actually hoping Draco lived alone so Severus and I could stay with him for a while."

Draco looked over towards Hermione, "Can I speak with you for a minute?"

Hermione nodded and was practically dragged away by Draco to her bedroom.

One look at Draco's face and Hermione already knew what he wanted to talk to her about.

"The flat is too small for four people Draco." she said quickly before even giving him a chance to ask.

"Just for a little bit.. a few weeks tops"

"You are only supposed to be here for a few weeks as well Draco.. remember."

Draco had hoped she had forgotten about that, he was actually having fun living with Hermione.

"I know, I know. But it's my father and god father.. surely we can find a way."

Hermione had a weird look cross her face and then she realized, the Malfoys were completely useless in the muggle world and were actually desperate for help.

Hermione groaned, living with three Slytherins, two of which are former deatheaters, in a two bedroom, one bathroom flat was going to be a pain in he ass.

"Fine" she finally huffed out, "but only for a few weeks then the lot of you are out."

Draco smirked, he knew he had won as soon as she groaned.

"I'll go and tell father." he stated before leaving the room.