Thank you. So here is the next chapter. I finished after posting the other one, just wanted to see who would review. I hope you are all enjoying reading this as much as I writing. I think that soon there will have to be a twist smooth sailing is just boring.

He paced the side walk in front of the restaurant. He really wanted her to show up he was going to tell her. He needed to know before he had to get married. Looking down at his watch he saw that it was five 'til. Looking up he smelt her before he saw her. When he saw her his breath caught in his throat, her hair flowed in glassy waves down her back which the black cocktail left uncovered. Two straps kris crossed in the back leaving the rest open. He couldn't stop his eyes from looking down her body. The dress ended just about mid-thigh showing plenty of leg, even in the five inch suede wedges she wore his chin was at her eye level. She smiled up at him as he extended his right hand to her taking her left in his. Leaning over it to kiss her knuckles he say a glint of green and black, glancing down he saw the ring, pulling up her hand to inspect it. It. It was his mother's engagement ring, or at least it had been.

"You! It's you that my mother set me with? How? Wait. You know don't you? She told you."

Hermione nodded, "Yes, she did tell me. But she did more she got my parents to agree to an Unbreakable Vow to go with the contract." She smacked his arm, "Your mom was trying to surprise you! Why couldn't you tell me yourself!?"

"Love, I was afraid, I didn't want you to reject me."

She melted slightly at the pet name. Her full smile blinding him, as he fought the need to kiss her so bad. Draco was barely keeping a leash on his Veela half. Working very hard to not grab her and claim her right then and there. Instead he leaned into her taking in a deep breath of her spearmint and dark chocolate scent letting it sink into his pores before he kissed her cheek. Offering his arm to her she took it as they walked into the restaurant.

As they stepped through the front door everyone in the room froze watching the young pair. Just then the whispers started as eyes darted to look at Hermione.

"I heard she faked being pureblood."

"She just wants Malfoy money."

"His mother turned down my Pansy to be Draco's wife."

"What is he doing with her?"

In the far back of the room a young man with flame colored hair glared at them without being seen as he seethed at her being taken from him.

Throughout dinner Hermione was a mess she could feel the eyes and hear the whispers. With a short growl she stood from the table looking out at the crowd of people eating. "Go on speak up the lot of you. I can't hear you clearly. What was that about me being a fake? What was that about me using the Malfoys? Come on let's hear it. Speak up." She stood there with her hands on her hips looking relaxed and not the least bit tense as she stared down the crowd.

"Oh, I see how it is. Talking behind my back is foolish. Half of the people in this room wouldn't be here if it wasn't for me, Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. So please don't be hushed on my account. None of you know what I gave up. So I think the least you can do is give me one bloody night to NOT hear people talk about me like I am not in the room."

After her "Slytherin Outburst" she sat down looking over at Draco who was smirking at everyone in the room. Still looking at his fiancé she signaled the waiter over, "Yes, I and Ms. Granger would like the check. Thank you."

They walked out hand in hand Draco was beyond proud of her. She just took on a room full of purebloods and came out unscathed. Sometimes he had wondered if she had been put in the wrong house. But after seeing what she went through during the war he knew better. No Slytherin would have taken the hard route even though in the end he did.

"Draco, you know that I am not using you for your money right?"

Draco turned to face her, "Of course I know that. I thought I was going to scream when I saw the no sexual companionship out of the marriage clause, not because I want to cheat on you, but because I didn't know that I was engaged to you. Mum thought it would be funny to make me wait until the day of before I found out who it was. Love, our betrothal is a shock to the entire Wizarding World. There is a law that my mother told me about, NO one and NOTHING can keep us apart, not without a sentence in Azkaban. Now I understand that clause was to put you at ease. There is no one in this world that I want to be with more then you. I have had a crush on you since we were 11. It grew from there into m Veela, the universe choosing you as my one and only mate. The only person who can complete me.

With that she jumped into his arms kissing him on the lips. Fireworks exploded behind her eyes, it was her first kiss. Ron had tried to get one a few times but she blocked him off. Her arms wrapped around his neck as his snaked around her waist picking her up to spin her in a few circles. Her body fit against his perfectly. He broke the kiss needing air.

"Love, please don't make me go to the manor alone." He was still holding her up.

"Draco, I am not quite ready for that."

"As much as I wish you were I know I just need to be around you, "he kissed her forehead, "hear your laugh," he kissed her nose making her giggle, "And hold you close."

Hermione nodded "We can go to the flat that your mom set up for me."

"So that's where she has been hiding you at." Draco set her down as they started to walk to her flat. Draco wrapped his arms around her shoulders.

They were still unaware of the angry red head following then through the shadows.

Hermione was giggling when they got through the door. "Draco, let's watch a movie."

"What's that?"

"I will show you, it's a Muggle thing." She smiled as she pulled an American movie from the case, popping it in the player she ran up the stairs to change into something more comfortable.

"Oh, do you need to get a change of clothes Draco?"

"No, I will make do." He smiled giving her a wink.

She came back down the stairs wearing a black tank top with black gym shorts not even realizing how hard it was for Draco to not remove them from her. As they settled down to watch the movie Draco wrapped his arm around her pulling her so that she was laying against his side with her head on his chest. They both sat there with content smiles on their faces, both happy that they were with the other. Hermione's arm found its way around his waist and before long he saw that she was sleeping.

Kissing the top of her forehead he picked her up, somewhat surprised at how light she was, he carried her up to bed curling in behind her. His arm locked around her waist holding her as close as he could he watched her sleep for a few moments before drifting off into a peaceful sleep for the first time in years.