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Chapter 8- A Picnic in the Moonlight
I waited at the bottom of the stairs for Hermione to come down. Our first date was tonight, and mum was holding my date captive. They had been in the bedroom for two hours now. I know Hermione didn't take that long to get ready. This was all Mrs. Malfoy's fault. Her and her need to be dressed impeccably. Plus, it wasn't even her that was getting ready. It was Hermione, but whatever.
"Most be some look if it's taking this long." I muttered under my breath.
Just then Hermione came down the stairs.
"What were you saying."
I was frozen and unable to respond. She looked absolutely fabulous. She had a slight blush on her face from my staring. Before I could say anything mum said something.
"Draco, close your mouth you'll catch flies. Now go take the girl on her date will you." mum scolded me.
"Yes, mum."
Narcissa left the room. Leaving me and Hermione alone. I turned to look at her again.
"You look ravishing, love." I complemented her.
"You look quite well yourself."
"Thanks."
"Draco, where are we going?" Hermione asked.
"I can't tell you."
"Can I get a hint then?"
"I suppose so," I drawled in a very bored voice, "We won't be going to muggle London. Now lets go, love."
"Okay."
I twined my fingers with hers, not noticing until now that they fit together perfectly. She squeezed my hand in an excited way. I tightened my grasp on her, leading us outside. We strolled through the garden and towards the woods behind the manor. As we passed the cottage I placed my hand over her eyes. Our destination was just around the corner, why not make it even more of a surprise.
"What do you think, love?" I asked, removing my hand to reveal the picnic by the pond.
I found that this was the best place for our first date. Those are suppose to be special, right? I had a picnic laid out on a blanket that was a few feet from the shoreline. The pond is what I thought made it most romantic. The surface was spotted with hundreds of lily pads and light pink flowers. The sun was just beginning to set, illuminating the sky in a mixture of reds, pinks, and purples.
"It's perfect, Draco." she said, throwing her arms around me.
I wrapped her in a tight embrace. Smiling I said, "You're perfect. Did I tell you how beautiful you look tonight?"
"You may have mention it, but I not for sure." She giggled.
I chuckled, letting my eyes rake over her again. She was absolutely stunning. She wore a bubble hem white dress that fell down to her mid thigh, though it could have it a little shorter. Why not play up the eyes. Still, it matched her, making her prettier than she had been at the Yule Ball. Her makeup was applied lightly, just highlighting her facial features. Hermione's hair was curled down her back in soft, shinny ringlets that made my fingers ache to run through the silkiness. She was the most beautiful women I had ever seen. And she was all mine.
I pulled away, and bowed to her in my most Prince Charming way. The way she had told me she had wished someone would do to her when she was a little girl. Fulfilling childhood wishes, what great boyfriend I am. I sat down on the blanket, extending my hand for her to take. She placed her palm in mine, and I kissed it. She sat down next to my side.
"What do you want to do first? We can eat, or you we can do the surprise part." I questioned her.
After a minute of thought she answered, "Well, aren't you full of surprises tonight. How about we eat first. We need to save some of the fun for later."
"Okay, love."
I pulled out plates and silverware from the picnic basket that the house elves had helped me to pack. I unpacked some sandwiches and chocolate pudding. We ate together. Laughing and talking, getting to know each other more. We lost ourselves in each other. Nothing around us matter except the two of us. We were in our own world that nobody could disturb.
"Are you done eating." I asked excitedly after we finished talking about old stories from Hogwarts.
"Yes."
"Then it's time for part two of make you fall in love with me."
She giggled, and I pulled her up from the blanket. I wrapped my arm around her waist, and she leaned into me, resting her head on my chest as we walked the shoreline. Up ahead I spotted the boat that we would be taking out on the lake.
I stepped in, lifting her in after me. She was so light it was like picking up nothing. Not to mention that playing quidditch made me quite strong. She sat down on the seat across from me taking a set of oars like I did.
"Hey, Hermione?"
"Yeah."
"I hope you know how to stir one of this things because I don't."
"I don't either."
We both began laughing. I was enjoying every second of the date. My eyes never left hers. I couldn't stop myself from watching her every move. Memorizing the way she tucked her hair behind her ear. The way she grinned when she caught be staring. The way her eyes never left mine. I loved it.
"Draco, watch out! We're gonna crash!"
I flipped around quickly to see what she meant. Sure enough we were about to collide into a tree. Too bad that wasn't the main problem anymore. I had set the little boat rocking like mad when I moved so fast.
Hermione screamed, and I grabbing her hand as the boat flipped over. We surfaced starring at each other. It lasted for two seconds before we burst out in a fit of laughter.
"I so sorry, Mione. Now your dress is ruined. I loved it on you. Lets get you out of the water." I apologized after we stopped laughing.
"No, it's fine. Since we are already wet why not go swimming?"
"That sounds fun."
We swam in the water. Lit up only by the moonlight that was cast down on us. She splash water in my face.
"You know what that means. You can't splash a Malfoy and get away with it." I smirked.
"Oh really whatcha gonna do about it?" she mocked.
"This." I said, grabbing.
I tossed her over my shoulder. "Best be ready, Granger. Payback sucks, love." I said throwing her into a deeper end of the pond. She let out a little yelp before going under.
"Hermione."
No answer. She hadn't surfaced the water yet. I glanced around to see that she was nowhere in sight. I panicked.
"Hermione! Hermione! Where are you, love!?"
Arms snaked their way around me from behind. "Right here." I turned around to see her with an evil smirk plastered on her face. Damn women nearly gave me a heart attack.
"You nearly scared me to death. Don't do that."
"I was just having a little fun, Draco. I mean, payback sucks, right?" she said, leaning forward.
"You're becoming more like a Slytherin every day, love." I said leaning in even more.
Are noses where touching now. I could feel her breath in my face. She draped her arms around my neck lazily. I put my arms on her waist. Pulling her body even closer.
"Am I really?" she asked innocently.
"Of course you are." I said.
I grabbed one of the pink flowers that were floating on the surface. I tucked it in her hair behind her ear. Now are lips were almost touching. We stared into each others eyes. Mine into her warm, chocolate brown ones. Her's into the cool, stony, blue deeps that were mine.
"Draco?"
That one word sent my stomach flipping. Gosh this women did things to me.
"Hermione?"
"Kiss me."
I closed the distance, the very small distance, between us. Pulling her lips to mine in the most passionate, loving kiss I could muster. Our lips moved as one. Molding together in a way that told me that we were meant to be. My tongue grazed her lip. A small moan escaped her lips. We pulled back panting. I looked deep into her eyes. I loved her. I was sure of it. I had never felt this way for anyone, and I never would. She was all I wanted. All I needed.
"I love you, Hermione Jean Granger." I told her. Hoping she felt the same way.
To answer my question she kissed me again. This one burned with fire and passion. It was unlike anything I had ever experience. She pulled back, the traces of her lips on mine lingered, burning in a way that I held a desire for.
"I love you too, Draco."
I hugged her upon hearing those five words. I would cherish them forever. Never letting this moment slip my mind. Always making sure those words stayed true. I wanted her forever. My entire lifetime and more.
"You don't know how much those words mean to me, Hermione."
"They mean a lot to me too."
We stayed in silence for awhile until I came up with a new question.
"Did I succeed in putting together the best first date?"
"Definitely, babe."
"Feisty," I chuckled, "I like it."
I kissed her one again before leading her out of the pond, and back to the picnic blanket. We laid down on our backs, hand-in-hand. I creased her hand with my thumb. I cuddled Hermione in my arms as we watched the stars above us. Protectors of the night. That's what mum had always told me.
Slowly Hermione feel asleep in my arms. I gently picked her up, walking her back to the manor. It was a long walk back. Finally I gave in and decided that we could sleep at the cottage. Mum could holler at me later.
I climbed the stairs to the loft. Laying her on the bed I tucked her in. She moaned, but didn't wake up. I flipped the lamp off, and went back downstairs to sleep on the couch. I took a light blanket off the back of the couch and covered up, before falling into a peaceful dream. My dreams were filled with recaps of tonight date. It had been the best night of my life.
Author's Note- Did you like? Did you? Tell me in the review. Sorry it was so short. Suggestion of the chapter. A new really life friend of mine got an account. narcissamalfoyjwilliams11 is her penname. Check her out. She is posting her first story tonight. It's a Dramione.
