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Her heartbeat was running a thousand miles per minute. Her palms are sweaty and Malfoy's hand seemed to be getting heavier and heavier with each passing second. Hermione couldn't even look Ginny in the eye. She was doing her best to try and not to meet her speculative gaze.
People are starting to notice that former death eater and pure blood extraordinaire Draco Malfoy was currently socializing with a Weasley and the Hermione Granger. His son is even having physical contact with the war heroine! She can just spy some busy bodies whispering to each other while some even had the audacity to point.
Could this get any more embarrassing?
Oh dear Merlin, she could just imagine the ridiculous headlines of every wizarding gossip column tomorrow. The only thing holding her together was Scorpius' tight hug. Merlin knows if he wasn't holding her right now, she would probably bolt from this place.
"I missed you Healer Mione." Scorpius mumbled through Hermione's curls.
Her heart slowed down considerably. How could this small child have such a huge effect on her?
"I missed you too dragon." She answered as Scorpius burrowed even deeper into her curls.
Malfoy coughed behind them, tearing them out of their little bubble.
"Scorpius, isn't there something you would want to give Granger?"
Scorpius head shot up almost immediately.
"Oh! I have something for you Healer Mione!"
He exclaimed while rummaging through his Drazzy the Dragon backpack. He was breathing hard from excitement when he finally poked his head out of his backpack, clutching a scarlet scarf in his chubby fist.
"Here you go healer Mione! You forgot to take it back from me after I borrowed it yesterday. Do you remember?"
Scorpius asked Hermione with wide eyes.
"I guess I forgot." Hermione mumbled.
"Scorpius here wouldn't stop pestering me to go and find you to return your scarf. We've been everywhere trying to find your bushy head. I think we've gone to St. Mungos five times now." Malfoy suddenly intervened.
"Healer Mione would get cold without her scarf father! We hadto give it back!"
Hermione smiled at Scorpius. Honestly, how adorable could this child get!
"Healer Mione doesn't seem to be cold now isn't she." Draco mumbled, fingering the thin strap of Hermione's sundress.
Hermione blushed, making Draco smirk.
"Well, thank you for bringing it back to me Dragon. That was very nice of you." Hermione replied, bending down to give Scorpius a nice little peck on the cheek. Scorpius giggled then quickly went back into the circle of Hermione's arms.
Ginny watched the exchange quietly from her seat. Thousands of emotions rocketing through her being. Happiness, Amusement, Smugness, Annoyance, confusion.
Especially confusion.
But as she looked at Hermione and the little blonde boy, she couldn't help but feel warmth and love. If she didn't know any better she would've mistaken Hermione to be his mother. But what confused her the most was that Malfoy seemed to be enjoying this little reunion as well. He isn't cringing at the mere sight of his son hugging a muggle born. He isn't over turning tables with rage as his son returns a Gryffindor red scarf to the most popular war heroine. He even looks to have been as excited as his son to find Hermione. How strange, she thought.
As if sensing her gaze, Malfoy met her eyes and raised a blonde eyebrow at her making her smirk.
Malfoy smirked right back, proving that he isn't intimidated of her presence in the least.
"Nice seeing you here Weasley."
Ginny's smirk widened.
"You too Malfoy. I didn't know you enjoy a little bit of the sun."
"Well, we Malfoys need to socialize once and a while. Show a bit of our blonde locks to the media from time to time."
There's the arrogant Malfoy I know, Ginny thought.
"What's brought you out of your hole Weasley?" Draco asked with a small smirk.
"Well, Hermione and I were supposed to have a quiet lunch. You know a little girls get away. But since you boys are already here, why don't you just join us?"
Hermione's eyes almost popped out of her head. Did she hear Ginny right? Did she just asked Malfoy to eat with them?
Malfoy?!
She watched nervously as Draco rubs his chin in quiet contemplation upon Ginny's request.
"I'm afraid I can't join you ladies today, But I'm sure Scorpius would be more than happy to stay and have lunch with you."
Scorpius nodded happily, still in the comfort of Hermione's arms.
"Would you like that Healer Mione? Would you? Would you?" Scorpius asked Hermione, bouncing happily.
Hermione smiled,
"Of course I would like that."
Draco clapped his hands once loudly, seemingly elated with his decision.
Its either he's such a good actor, or he really is genuinely pleased.
"Well, It's settled then, Scorpius would be having lunch with you fine ladies today."
Scorpius cheered once more, earning a soft chuckle from Hermione. Hermione couldn't help herself as she hugged Scorpius tighter. Bringing the scent of the boy's soft hair to her nose. She was startled out of her wits when Draco's hold on her shoulder suddenly tightened a little bit, giving her a gentle squeeze. Her wide eyes met his in soft inquisition. Her cheeks turning red with every second that passed by.
Draco felt off guard by her sweet expression. His eyes involuntarily focused on her soft pink lips. He could just lean in and maybe brush his lips against them. That doesn't sound bad at all, does it?
"Is there anything you'd like to add?" Hermione whispered in a breathless voice.
Draco tore his eyes from her lips and dragged his gaze towards her warm welcoming eyes.
"If it wouldn't be a bother to you, I was gonna ask if you can look after Scorpius until tonight. My work's piling up and I couldn't do any proper thing done with him in my study talking about how wonderful his Healer Mione is."
Draco didn't think it was possible, but her cheeks turned a deeper shade of scarlet. Hermione diverted her eyes away from Draco's CONFIDENT ones.
"I. . uh, I wouldn't mind at all. He could stay with me for a while. Its not like I have work to do today, in fact it's my day off. So I wouldn't mind at a…."
Draco squeezed her shoulder once again, making an attempt to slow her down.
"I get it Granger." Draco said with a small chuckle.
"Oh, I uh. . . Ok." Hermione answered dumbly.
"I'll fetch Scorpius at your place at around 7, how's that?"
"Good." Hermione muttered, feeling like a complete idiot.
Draco smiled. Adjusting his long black robes, he bent down to place a quick kiss on Scorpius' blonde head. Unconsciously brushing through Hermione's cheek.
"I'll see the both of you later for dinner." He said as he tucks a stray curl into Hermione's left ear.
Hermione shifted uncomfortably around her chair, earning a little laugh from Ginny across the table.
"I'll leave you lovely ladies to lunch. Good bye for now." Draco bowed and with one last smile for Scorpius, left without another word.
As he turned his back from the table, he couldn't help but smirk.
A little jolt in his stomach makes him uneasy as he looked at his watch and counted down how many hours more until its 7 in the evening.
Well well well, He never thought he would ever see the day that Hermione Granger would be quivering and blushing under his gaze.
Oh how the tables had turned.
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