'Harry!' Hermione called when she got home. They lived together in Grimmauld Place it made sense seen as neither of them had anywhere else to go. 'Harry! Tell me we have wine or something to drink!'

He came up behind her making her jump. 'I don't think we have wine but I think there's fire whiskey in the kitchen.' He said laughing at her jump. 'You not have a good day? Is everything ok with your law?'

She didn't answer at first she just got a glass and poured a large helping of fire whiskey and downed it in one enjoying the burn as she swallowed, then poured another.

'What's wrong Hermione?' Harry was worried now she rarely drank like that.

'My law is going to take much longer than I wanted it to. There's so many kinks I didn't notice at first.' She paused to take another large sip of her drink. 'And my magical law enforcement officer...' Another big gulp she looked at Harry who nodded for her to go ahead. 'Is Malfoy.'

'You're kidding?' Harry asked. 'How long will you have to work with him for?'

'I'm not sure a while though.' Another sip of her drink, if she wasn't careful the drink would go straight to her head.

'You want me to see if I can get you someone else?' Harry asked. He had a fair bit of pull in the department.

'No. He actually has good knowledge and understanding of house elves and has had a few good ideas.' Hermione pouted. 'That's what's so annoying if he was rubbish it would give me a reason to get rid of him but he's annoyingly good. I didn't even realize he worked for Law enforcement.'

'Yeah I think I heard he joined.' Harry said looking through the cupboards for something for dinner. 'Our auror offices are on a different part of the floor and we don't see them that often' He couldn't see anything. 'Shall we order take out?'

'Yeah that's fine I don't feel like cooking anyway.' She finished her drink. 'You pick and order I'm going to get a quick shower.'

She left to get her shower. She had to pull herself together.

Draco arrived in his apartment. His mother still lived in the manor and his father had died in Azkaban six months ago. He'd hated the manor and moved out as soon as he could. His mother had tried to convince him to stay but everywhere he looked in that place reminded him of the war and the dark lord. A shiver ran through him. He'd found this place a year ago it was small but he liked it. He went to the fridge and pulled out a beer and a piece of left over pizza. He went to the living room and pulled out his laptop. His father would have flipped seeing him with a muggle thing like this. He wanted to have some ideas ready for Granger tomorrow. He actually did want this law to pass he remembered how his father had treated their house elves. They should have someone to stand up for them. He took another swig from his bottle and set to work.

Hermione was getting frustrated they were getting nowhere and she had started pacing. Malfoy stood up now to try and calm her down he walked up her and took her face in her hands looking down at her.

'Calm down we'll figure this out.' He said smiling.

Hermione looked at him she could feel the heat between them and Malfoys face suddenly became serious and he moved closer to her. He moved his face closer to hers and her eyes fluttered closed waiting for the kiss she knew was coming. He lightly pressed his lips to hers and her whole body seemed to ignite, she kissed him back. Malfoy started to deepen the kiss and a moan escaped her lips. Wow he's a good kisser she thought and she moved her hands to his back pulling him closer.

Hermione woke with a start. Holy crap did I just dream about Malfoy? This was not good. This cannot be happening! She checked her alarm clock she had to be up in ten minutes, so she got up and started to get herself ready for work. She was so caught up in thinking about her dream and the kiss she had completely forgotten to eat her cereal and hadn't even noticed Harry coming into the kitchen.

'Hermione!' He shouted, it was obvious this was not the first time he'd tried to get her attention. 'Are you ok? Your Weetabix is all soggy. Are you worried about working with Malfoy again?'

Oh Harry if only you knew. 'I'm worried about the law.' She decided to leave Malfoy out of this.

'I'm sure you'll figure it out.' He checked his watch. 'Right I have to go I have a meeting with Kingsley. Something big is going down and I'm hoping he's going to tell me what it is.'

'OK see you at lunch?' she asked.

'Err no not today I thought I might go surprise Ginny if I can.' He said Grinning as he left. 'See you later.'

Draco had picked up two coffees from the costa on the corner by the ministry and made his way to Hermione's office. When he got there she was all in a panic searching her office.

'What's the matter Granger?' He asked.

'I cant find my quill!' She said looking at him her eyes drifted to his lips. Shaking herself she carried on searching.

He had to laugh. She had her hair up in a bun today and sticking out of that bun was her quill. He walked over to her puting the coffees on the desk as he went. 'Come here.' He said moving closer.

She took a step back. 'What are you doing?' she ask startled.

He laughed and moved closer she was up against her office wall and had nowhere to go. He moved as close as he could. He looked at her and reached up to take her quill from her hair.

'Here you go Granger.' He said with a smile.

'Thank you.' she said with a quick lick of her lips.

'mmmmmmm I'd like to do that.' He whispered then a knock came from the door. 'Saved by the knock' He smirked and left to go sit down.

'Come in.' she said recovering herself.

Ron walked in holding two cups of coffee. He knew Hermione liked a coffee when she first arrived in work.

'Too late Weasely.' Drawled Draco. 'I already brought us some but thanks all the same.'

He'd heard from Harry that Malfoy was working with Hermione but he wasn't quite sure he believed it especially when Harry had told him she said he was good.

'Ron.' Hermione said. She knew she was bright red now. 'What are you doing here?'

'I know you like a coffee in work in the morning.' He leaned forward and put it on the desk with the other two ignoring Malfoy. 'You ok 'mione? You look a bit flushed.'

This obviously made Hermione go worse. Especially when she seen Malfoys wicked smirk. 'I'm fine just a bit hot is all. Thanks for the coffee Ron but we should really get started I want to finish this as soon as possible.'

'Ok see you at lunch' he said and left.

'Malfoy...' She seemed lost for words she wanted to tell him to stop but didn't know how.

'Would you like to ask me a question Granger or are we going to help the houses elves?' He asked raising his eyebrows.

'House elves' she said. And she heard him chuckle.