Again, I do not own anything from the world of HP, I only own the story. Sorry for the long wait between chapters. I have been busy with school recently.

Hermione couldn't wait to go see the apartment. From the looks of Draco's place, she wondered if all of the places were similar to his. She also couldn't wait to see him again. After her fun time in the shower, she needed more to go on than the little encounter earlier that day.

He did seem different now than he was in school. The kindness he showed her, made him even more attractive. He was good looking in school, but under the bitterness he always had towards her, that took away from it. How can someone change so much in such a little time? She knew it had been years since the war, but it had taken him years to be that way.

After a while, Ginny showed up at her door to go to the apartment with her. The two women aparated right outside of the complex and stepped into the lavish management office. They spoke shortly with the receptionist and she had them take a seat on the leather couch in the waiting area.

"I wonder what the place looks like," said Ginny. "Draco's place was huge! I wonder how much one of these will cost."

" Draco said that they weren't that steep in price, so I hope I can afford it if it is only one bedroom."

" As nice as it would be to live with you again, I don't think I will be able to break my lease. It would cost me an arm and a leg to do so."

" Oh," said Hermione, a little sad that she won't be living with her friend after all. " I understand. It would have been fun living together, though."

Ginny just nodded, looking a little sad. " And maybe you just need a place to yourself. You lived with my brother for so long, you need time to heal from the crap he pulled."

" Yeah, Ron was horrible to live with, as you well know. He was such a pig! I don't know why I ever put up with it. Always leaving his nasty socks on the floor and dishes in the sink. I guess you are right. It will be nice to not have to clean up after anyone, or worry about what I am doing in my own apartment."

" Oh I remember. He was worse than even George and Fred. I am just glad I survived living with all of those boys. Percy was the cleanest of all of them."

The two women sat there in compatible silence while waiting for the manager to meet with them. A good looking man with chestnut brown hair and green eyes walked out of the office that the receptionist desk was in front of. He had a suit on that was tailored perfectly to his size and the smile he sent the two witches, could make any woman drop their panties right then and there.

"Ms. Granger I presume?" The handsome man questioned.

" Uh… Yeah," Hermione said a little breathy. " Yes, I am Hermione," she finally composed herself. " This is my friend Ginny Weasley." The Handsome man shook Ginny's hand. She had never seen Ginny get flustered till today.

" Hi, I'm Marcus Greenfield. I am the manager of this establishment," he gave them another one of his dazzling smiles. " Ms. Granger, I hear you are interested in the open apartment. Is your lovely friend here, looking into the apartment also?"

" Well, she was, but cannot at the moment. So it will just be me looking to rent."

The man clapped his hands together. " Wonderful! Shall we go then?"

He lead Hermione and Ginny to the elevators and pressed the button to level 4. They chatted on the ride up. One they reached the floor, the walked halfway down the hall and stopped in front of apartment 4C. Marcus opened the door and allowed the women to walk in.

Their mouths fell open the moment the stepped into the apartment. The ceilings were twelve feet tall, the kitchen opened to the living room and dining room. The place was huge! Hermione was worried instantly. She would never be able to afford a place like this.

" Amazing, isn't it?" asked Marcus.

" Yeah," answered Hermione. " Really amazing. How much did you say this place was?"

" I hadn't said just yet. I was told to let you see the apartment first, then let you know."

" Who told you to do that?" demanded Hermione.

" Mr. Malfoy of course. He spoke very highly of you."

What? She knew Malfoy had pull, because of who his family was. But to tell this man to allow her to see the place before he told her price, was very unorthodox.

As they walked around the apartment, Marcus was rambling on about how amazing the place was. She didn't need his commentary to see that. They place was big, not as big as Dracos place, but big none the less. There were 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen and a huge fireplace. This was a dream place, there was no way she would be able to afford this.

"Okay," said Hermione, " what's the price?"

" We have a reduced price right now, and it locks you into that price as long as you live here."

"Alright, what's the price?"

"700 pounds."

" 700 POUNDS! This place is 700 pounds?" Gasped Hermione. " There is no way in hell this place is only 700 pounds."

" That is the deal right now. My boyfriend and I live in one of these apartments, and we got this great price also." The ladies looked at each other. They now knew that someone that good looking, couldn't be straight.

" Why are they priced so low?" Asked Ginny.

" The owner wants to fill the apartments, and could afford to price them that low. "

Ginny pulled Hermione aside, " You would be stupid not to take this place. I would if I could get out of my lease. "

" I know, but i feel like there is some catch. There has to be."

" Who cares if there is some catch. This place is amazing, and you wouldn't be able to find another apartment that is this nice for this price. This is half of the price it should be."

" I suppose you are right. I would be a fool to pass it up." To Marcus, " Where do I sign?"

After Hermione signed all the paperwork, and was told that she would be able to start moving in right away, her and Ginny aparated to Diagon Alley. They had lunch at a little cafe and afterwards went to muggle London to shop for Hermione's new apartment.

" That place was spectacular!" Said Ginny. "And the price you got it for, is just mind blowing."

" I know! I wonder if Draco had something to do with that. But I really don't care if he did. I need a place to live and I am not going to complain about living there."

" Even if you are living that close to Draco?"

" I suppose not. He does seem to have changed and I don't imagine I will see him too often. He's busy, I'm busy. And it's not like we have much in common. He would have to purposely stop on my floor to see me."

" And you don't think he would?" Ginny asked with a smile.

" I don't see why he would."

Ginny scoffed, " You never see how men look at you. He couldn't keep his eyes off of you this morning."

" Oh whatever. He was not." She brushed off the comment and picked up a throw pillow. " Do you think this would go well with the furniture from the old apartment?" She asked trying to change the subject.

"Yeah , but I don't think that they will look great with the new place. You need a fresh start with everything," she said. " And don't think I will forget about your change of subject just now. We will continue that conversation later."

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