Hermione and Draco had agreed to meet up for lunch in the cafeteria. Hermione had arrived first and was sat with Harry, when Draco spotted them and came to sit next to her. He smiled at her and kissed her.

'Hi' He smiled.

'Hi' she smiled back. She noticed a few people watching and she knew the whole Ministry would know by the time she left work.

'Hey.' Draco said making her look at him 'ignore them.' He turned to Harry. 'Potter' he said in greeting.

'Malfoy.' Harry said. 'Hermione was just telling me your law made the next stage.'

'Really?' He looked at her.

'Yeah they just told me.' She said grinning. 'It's thanks to your help it's got so far.'

'No Hermione it was all you.' He grinned back and kissed her again. It felt good to be able to do it in public.

'Ok that's weird.' Harry said. 'I'm gonna go. I'll see you in the week for Hermione's birthday dinner Malfoy.'

'Bye Potter.' Draco put his arm over Hermione chair and began to eat.

'Bye Harry I'll see you at home.' Hermione said looking sheepish.

'So what time is this dinner?'

'I'm not sure I'll have to check with Ginny.' Hermione said 'But you should be warned she loves these dinners and always goes over the top.'

'I make a mean apple pie if she wants me to make one.' He said reaching for his drink.

'Really?' Hermione grinned. 'You make apple pie?'

'Yes pastry from scratch and everything.' He laughed. It was weird how natural this seemed to come.

'I'll ask her, but I'm gonna want to try this pie anyway.'

It came to the night of Hermione's birthday at Grimmauld Place. Hermione was nervous, she knew what Ginny was like. She'd be drilling Draco all night. She checked herself over in the mirror. She'd chosen to wear her green dress from that night at the club. She heard the door go and ran down stairs. She answered the door and saw Draco standing there in a gorgeous blue shirt and black pants.

'Hi.' He grinned walking in. 'You look beautiful.'

'You don't look too bad yourself.' She laughed and kissed him.

'Where's Ginny?' He asked holding up his hands. 'I have pie and wine.'

'In the kitchen, I'll show you through.' He followed her to the kitchen.

'Oh Draco hi.' Ginny said running around the kitchen. 'Just put the things on the table thanks.'

The door went again so Hermione left to answer it.

'You need any help?' Draco asked.

'Can you try that sauce see how it tastes?' Ginny said pointing at a pot on the stove. 'Hermione's useless and Harry isn't back yet.'

He went and tried the sauce. 'It could use a little more seasoning.' He said reaching out and adding a bit more. He tasted it. 'That's better, here you try.' He said holding the spoon out to her.

'Oh yes so much better. Thank you.' She said. 'So you and Hermione?'

Draco grinned. 'She said to expect a quiz. What do you want to know?' He moved over to where the salad things were set out and started to chop.

Ginny eyed him. 'Where did you learn to cook?'

'Not what I was expecting.' He laughed. 'My mother is a great cook believe it or not. The only time we really got to spend together is when she was cooking I'd help out and I picked things up along the way. Didn't happen often my father didn't think it was proper he preferred the house elves to cook.'

'How do you feel about Hermione?' She asked.

'It's pretty early' he looked at her 'But I can see a future. I don't want to scare her. I really like her Ginny.'

She looked at him for a moment taking it in. 'Ok.' She said checking the garlic bread. 'I'll leave you alone for now.'

Draco laughed. 'I feel like I've got off to easy.'

'Just don't hurt her Malfoy!' Ginny looked at him 'My brother hurt her enough.'

'Wouldn't dream of if it.' He grinned at her. 'Especially knowing I'd have to answer to you.'

'You got that right.' She laughed back.

Hermione got the door for Neville and Luna. When she opened the door she found them kissing on the step. Hermione cleared her throat. 'Guys?'

'Oh hi Hermione.' Luna beamed. 'I just can't keep my hands off him sometimes.' And she bounced past followed by Neville who just shrugged and grinned. Hermione couldn't help but laugh. She took them through to the lounge and got them each a drink. Ginny had decorated the room with balloons and banners.

They were all stood talking when Draco came in from the kitchen. He walked up to Hermione and took her hand in his. 'Luna, Longbottom.' He nodded at them.

'Malfoy.' Neville looked at him. Draco put his hand out for him to shake it took him a minute to decide what to do, then he shook it.

Luna just came up and hugged him. He wasn't sure what to do so he just put his free hand to her back. 'Hello Draco.'

Draco looked at Hermione who was barley holding in a laugh. 'Hello Luna.' He laughed. 'You look pretty tonight.'

With that she twirled and Neville had to catch her before she fell, and there they went again, kissing.

They both laughed. Draco pulled her close. 'Let's not be out done.' He said with a smirk and brought her in for a kiss.

'Merlin's beard.' Ginny had just walked in. 'What type of party did I organize?'

They all laughed and Ginny joined them for a drink.

'Where's Harry, Ginny?' Neville asked.

'He's going to be late.' She sighed. 'Some type of special assignment from Kingsley.'

Draco was talking to Neville watching the girls dance.

'How long have you and Luna been together?' Draco asked.

'Since the war.' Neville said with a small smile.

'You suit each other.' Draco said.

'Thank you.' Neville said looking at him. 'She gets a bit clingy around now before I go back to work at Hogwarts. I'm the herbology professor.'

'That's a lot of time apart.'

'Exactly.' Neville said.

At that point the girls dragged them up to dance.

By the time Harry had got home they'd all had a fair bit to drink. He walked into the lounge to find music on and they were all dancing. Strangest of all was Ginny dancing with Draco. Harry walked in and turned the music down.

'Harry!' Ginny shrieked and jumped on him kissing him. 'Your home.'

'I am.' He said. 'How much have you all had to drink I'm not that late am I?'

'I think your two and a half hours late Potter!' Draco laughed.

'You have some making up to do.' Ginny giggled. 'But now we can eat! I'll go dish up.'

'I'll help Gin.' Draco said following her.

'Have I just walked into the twilight zone?' Harry asked Neville.

'Hey he's a good laugh you know.' Neville said.

'I have, I've fallen straight down the rabbit hole.' He looked at Hermione and Luna still dancing.

'Come dance Harry!' Luna said skipping over to him.

'I need to have a drink first.' He told her and she giggled. He poured himself a large fire whiskey and went to check on Ginny in the kitchen.

'I'll just put the pie in the oven to heat up.' Draco said. 'It's nicer than when you use magic.'

'Ok I'll just take these through to the dining room. Oh hi Harry.' As she passed him levitating the food she kissed his cheek.

'Why so late Potter?' Draco asked.

'You'll probably find out in the next few days.' Harry rubbed his hands down his face he was so tired it had been a hard day.

'Alright.' Draco said intrigued. 'I think we best get in there, I don't think Gin will be too happy if we take too long.'

Harry stared after Draco. Gin?

Dinner went well and everyone loved Draco's apple pie. Neville and Luna had just left and Luna had left nothing to the imagination when she told Neville what they were going home to do.

'Who knew Luna would be so kinky?' Draco said laughing.

'I'm gonna be sick!' Ginny said running out of the room.

'That's my cue to leave.' Harry said following her.

'I've had a great night Draco.' Hermione smiled at him. 'Thanks.'

'Why are you thanking me?' he kissed her. 'I had a great time too actually.'

'I'm thanking you for being you.' She kissed him again making it clear she wanted. 'You won them all over.'

'Now do I get a reward?' He asked raising his eyebrows with a smirk.

Hermione laughed. 'This way.' She said taking his hand and leading him to her bedroom.

They arrived in her room and she closed the door behind her. Draco kissed her. 'Happy birthday Hermione.'

'Thanks' she grinned kissing him back.

'I've got you a present.' He smiled at her.

'Really?' She was grinning. 'You didn't have to but gimmie.'

He laughed and pulled a small box from his pocket passing it to her. 'It saw it and thought of you.' He was nervous he'd never bought a girl a present like this before.

She opened the box. Inside was a beautiful necklace with a green emerald dangling from it. 'It's beautiful Draco.' she said taking it from the box.

'Here.' He said taking it from her and holding it out for her to step into. She turned her back to him holding her hair up. 'It reminds me of you in this dress and when I saw you at the club.' He finished doing the clasp and trailed his hands over her shoulders and down her back to the zip of her dress. 'I'd love to see you in just that necklace though.'