Hey lovelies, sorry for the long hiatus, but finals week is coming so I was cramming for classes, but here is a nice long chapter for you guys, I hope you guys like it. I would more feedback from you guys, they really keep me going in these stressful times. Well here you go, let me know what you guys think. As always I don't own any HP related characters I just bend them to my whim.

Alright dinner I'm having Dinner, it's just dinner, then why am I soo nervous? This is kind of crazy one moment there was nothing and then all of a sudden BOOM! Wait what exactly am I doing? That's right dinner it is just dinner that's all it is.

Suddenly a knock at my door broke me out of my daze.

"Hey Herms someone's on the phone for you I tried calling in but you weren't answering...Sweets are you ok you look a little flustered."

"I'll take it Hannah thanks and I'm just a little out of it but everything's fine promise, will you call Luna tell her to give me a call before I leave please and let's order some food I'm starving."

"You got it mamas, I'm on it" as the door closes behind her I notice the flashing light on my phone, all right who can it be now probably another manager with a list of prerequisites for his performers.

" Knox Nightclub Hermione Granger speaking"

"Wow you sound exactly the same, demanding a voice as ever."

What? Who the hell is this?

"Excuse me who is this?"

"Aww Peach you forgot me already"

"Theodore" instantly it felt like bucket of cold water was dumped on me.

"There you go, so peach how's life treating you? Incredible from what I've heard, here I am traveling around I lived in New York for a while thought about hitting you up, but then I heard you were back in the motherland as they say haha. I get back to hear that you and Lovegood own a club and that Zabini is involved? Wow times have changed, hopefully not to much because I was hoping you could get together possibly hit up that cafe in Hogsmead we used to go to, do you remember that Peach?"

Sort of in a state of shock I looked up and saw Hannah standing at the door worry etched on her face, "Sweetie, are you ok? Umm Luna is on line 2 and foods on his way."

"Thank you Hannah I've got it,"

"Wow Theo it was nice hearing from you, Hannah got your number down I'm going to have to call you back I have someone important on the other line, really it's great to hear from you bye." with shaky hands I place down the phone without even giving him time to say goodbye and try to regain some form of composure. How? Why now? Theodore always did have the worst timing. I get up from my desk and start pacing back and forth only snapping out of my panic when I see a flashing light on my phone. Oh shit Luna! I scurry to pick up the phone,

"Luna I am so sorry I lost track of time." I realize that my voice is rambling and try to relax,

"What's up?"

"Hermione what's wrong? And before you deny anything know that you are a horrible liar and that Hannah already told me you look like you say a box of puppies run over twice."

"Tactful Luna as always really. It's Theo he called just before you did..he's in town."

"Theo? Are you fucking kidding me hold on...just hold on a second." a sorted array of noises came from the other end and then a obviously disgruntled Luna huffed, "I'll be there with Blaise in a second"

"No Luna really it's no big-"

"Hush yourself I'll be there bye"

No sooner had I hung up the phone than the distinct crack of apparating signaling a vivid Luna and a pissed of Blaise in my office.

Thank goodness I had decided to enlarge my office or this would have been one packed room, I sit at my desk and just wait for someone to say the first word because from the look on both their faces it should be quite interesting. Shockingly it was Blaise who decided to take the first word in his semi casual rolled up white shirt and black pants demanded attention while at the same time making himself approachable. He walked up and placed both hands on my desk, concern and aggravation etched in his face, "Hermione are you sure it was Theo?"

Luna cut in before I could answer exasperated, "Blaise of course it was him look at her do you think she would look like that if it wasn't him?" Jeez what do I look like

"Hey thanks really"

"Well I'm sorry Hermione but you look like you've seen a ghost."

Blaise rubbed his temples eyes closed like he was trying to soothe a migraine, " Hermione did he say why he called, what the fuck he wanted?"

"He said he was back in town for good and that he wanted to have dinner...catch up"

"Like hell he is the nerve honestly did he think he could waltz back into London and think that we would not find out! Please tell me you didn't say yes Hermione or I will have you committed."

"God Luna who do you think I am of course I didn't say yes I'm not daft. Anyway even if I wanted to I couldn't I have plans or should I say we have plans."

Immediately Luna's eyes widened and a smile broke through practically bouncing she started pounding her tiny fists into Blaise's shoulder, "Baby I told you I told you I told you they'd hit it off."

Blaise smiled, "So did you and Draco have a good time last night?"

"Why yes Malfoy and I had a lovely time and I've set up for us all to have dinner together tonight."

Sensing a shift in conversation Blaise spoke up, "That's great Hermione that however does not take away from the main problem however it might make things more complicated if Theodore finds out that you are seeing Malfoy."

"I'm not seeing Malfoy Blaise it was one date-"

"That's irrelevant Hermione if Nott finds out you're seeing Malfoy this will turn out a lot more complicated than we could even fathom."

At that Hannah walks in with two Pizza Pies in hand and a cheery face, "Foods her Her- oh Luna? Blaise? When did you get in? Hermione what's wrong?"

"Nothing Hannah we were just discussing some plans for later come one guys let's just eat because if I don't get something in my system I'm going to be sick."

So here I am everyone out Hannah on her break and I can only think of one way that I can shake this uneasy feeling about Theo so I open my laptop and time for entry number two.

Entry #2 Loving him was Red

I knew somewhere deep deep inside that things with Theo would never work I just did and still, ugh every girl goes through that face I like to tell myself. We love the bad boy because he's not boring, it's all excitement and passion, but they burn out so quickly. Theo was that friend in the Slytherin group that would just hang there because he wanted to, he didn't really follow around or obey anyone's orders and that attracted me to him. In retrospect I was still fresh from Cormac but I didn't care he was hot and I wanted to forget. It all started with a few quick glances across the great hall, he'd smirk a little and I'd blush horrendously and smile back. So when he asked me to one of the infamous Ravenclaw parties I couldn't say no.

Now the Ravenclaw parties were legendary because those guys could expand their rooms to gargantuan sizes and turn all of their water into any drink you could think of, they had close ties with the other houses since all the animosity seemed to only be between Gryffindor and Slytherin. This meant that the Hufflepuffs would supply all the food from the kitchens and the house elves would make sure no professors or Flitch could get in the way. So hand in hand Theo and I went down the corridors towards the Ravenclaw common room walking a ways before stealing into hidden corners for short passionate kisses.

"Come on Peach, let's party", Theo grabbed a hold of my hand and I felt my heart skip a beat. In retrospect I can see that I fell way to hard and way too fast, but sometimes I guess you have to really fall hand in order to learn the most important lessons. Anyway as we walk into the common room we weren't even noticed what with the insanely contagious thumping beats and the impossibly large dance floor sprawling throughout the room.

The night passed like a blur, bit and pieces of dancing and talking, I got to spend some absolutely lovely time with Milicent that was enjoyable. Across the room I locked eyes with Harry who openly gaped at me, he called over Ron and they made their way across the room to the table that I was sitting on Theo's lap at. I remember Theo laughing in my ear, "Peach, trouble ahead, this should be fun" kissing me tenderly on the neck.

Harry put his hand on Ron's shoulder and huffed, "Ron let me handle this ok."

"Potter...Weasley thanks for stopping by, are you enjoying the festivities?"

"Shut it Nott. Hermione what are you doing?"

"Harry stop, Theo and I are having a lovely time, please just don't do something stupid."

"Yeah Potter and you see that Granger and I are busy?" He said as he rubbed small circles onto my upper thigh, bare from my dress riding up as I sat.

Ron stepped forward, pushing Harry aside, a furious look apparent on his reddening face, "Hermione stop, we get it Cormac fucked up, but jeez he's better than this twat. You know that people can see you right, first Cormac and now Nott, shit whose next Malfoy, Zabini? oh no wait he's shacking up with Luna. What nobody from your own house good enough, or is it that you just like guys who treat you like shit."

Let me tell you that just typing this down I have to keep my hands from shaking. To say that my relationship is strained with the boys is an understatement. When it comes to the events that happened that led to the ending of the Second Wizarding War of course we came together, we had to. After everything we had gone through we had to stick together and fight it. And yes that infamous kiss I shared with Ron, well let me tell you when your life could end at any moment emotions run high so you seek solace in someone you any form of feelings for, but it was never going to last. After he left us when things got tough Ron in my own opinion showed his true colors. As if things we'rent tough for all of us, Harry could have run whenever he wanted to, but he didn't because we all had duties to uphold. Anyway let me get back to this because looking at my clock time is flying by and apparently I have a date later.

The look on Harrys face was a combination of shock, anger and sadness. He pulled Ron back, "Ron back away...Now, Hermione do what you're going to do ok just be safe ok?"

As they walked away I felt like I was suddenly sitting by a completely different person, "Damn Peach, what do Weasel and Golden boy have stuck up their asses"

With a weak laugh I told him and myself, "It's nothing, just nothing."

"Well then how about we get out of here and go somewhere more secluded? Get away from all the drama?

I wasn't even thinking at that point I just nodded my head, "Yeah, yeah sure let's-umm let's go." I may as well have been blindfolded because I kept replaying Rons attack in my head over and over again, " you just like guys who treat you like shit" we'll he's one to talk, throughout our entire time as friends I have never had one year when he hasn't been the reason behind an emotional meltdown.

"Peach you there?"

I blinked and everything came into focus and realized I was in an empty classroom a strange mixture of confusing laced with was it fear that I was feeling? I felt apprehensive, confused "What are we doing here Theo?" I backed up and found myself sitting on a desk. Ok what is going on?

"We're going to have some fun, loosen you up."

"It's ok I'm not up to it Theo, I think I'm going to go back to my common room, thank you though." I got up kissed his cheek and started making my way to the door, but was stopped when he put his hand on my shoulder stopping me.

"Peach come on we were having so much fun"

"I'm so sorry Theo some other time I promise move, please"

"Come on you knew what was going to happen, why don't you relax and let me make it all better."

The look in his eyes was predatory full of lust, like an animal cornering his prey.

"Please Theo move, I won't ask again. I'm tired and too much has happened, I just want to go to bed."

"If it's a bed you're looking for-"

"Damnit Theo NO!"

As he started marking his way up my neck with kisses, my body started to respond to him, leaning into him as his hands started roaming up my knee, but my head was swirling with the wrongness of the entire situation. The entire time my counciouse was screaming to me, "Arousal is not consent! You said no!" I started trying to push his hands off me, saying in a soft but strong voice

"Theo stop, please...babe stop please."

He just chuckled darkly and dragged his fingers on the top of my underwear, "You're saying one thing, but you're body is playing a different tune. Just relax." his grip strengthened a bit and it scared me. For the first time I was actually scared, what was I going to do, I'd left my wand on my bed.

"Theo stop, I won't ask again."

"Aww Peach you've got me all ready to go and you think you can just walk away, I don't think so." I tried to pull out of his grip and his grip only strengthened, I remember thinking,"Oh my god what am I going to do"

"Theo Let Me Go!" , he had my arms down. I was strong, but in that moment after to many firewhiskey he was stronger. I was struggling against his arms when suddenly the door flung open and Blaise storms in wand pointed with Luna running up behind him.

"Stupefy!" and with that Theo was lunged back and collapsed to the ground uncousiness.

I stood completely immobile for a second, when Blaise came up to me worry etched on his face, "Granger...Hermione are you ok?" I just looked up at him and collapsed into his arms, crying and shaking. He lightly rubbed my back, "it's ok Hermione everythings ok, you're lucky we ran into a pissed of Weasley and Potter. They told us what was going on and it just rubbed me the wrong way, Luna and I were looking for you when we heard you scream." I looked over his shoulder and Luna was leaned over Theo's immobile body, she looked up a sad smile on her face, "Blaise he's ok just knocked out I'll just levitate him over to the Hospital Wing, I'll

have to tell Madame Pomfrey about this Hermione."

"No please don't just tell her he was drunk and smacked his head falling off his chair, the last thing I want is everyone finding out please Luna."

She looked at Blaise concern playing on her delicate face, "Blaise? What do you think?"

"Do as she says I guess, but I'm going to deal with him properly when he wakes up again that piece of-"

"Blaise please, what you did was enough I don't want to think about him or any of this anymore, I just want to go to my room and sleep."

"Of course Hermione whatever you want"

"Thank you Blaise for everything you and Luna."

The rest of my encounters with Theo resulted in Blaise or Luna blocking his every attempt to speak or come near me. I hated to say it resembled what I went through with Theodore having replaced Ron and Harry with Blaise and Luna, but at least they had no ulterior motives. Somehow Ronald found out about had transpired with Theodore and proceeded to tell me how he tried to warn me and how I just liked the dramatics of it all, it all escalated to a bloodied up Ronald on the ground and a seething set of ginger twins, "One more time Ron, we dare you to come at Hermione with that shit one more time. If you really wanted to date a wanker she'd have gone after you so go get stuffed." A couple of weeks later he started dating Lavender and as much as I disliked that daft bimbo she made him happy and for that I was happy...sort of. As far as Theo was concerned though last I had heard he has taken up liaison work with the Ministry and was out of the country, so to hear from him was both a surprise and a shock to my nerves. That moment scarred me in a deep way, I never go anywhere without my wand, I studied up on perfecting my defensive spells. Why does he want to talk, do I want to talk to him?Ughh this is too much, but putting this all down helps it really does provide a sort of therapeutic release, so with that I leave you until next time.

I close my laptop feeling sort of like how you feel after an intense workout, kind of tired and cleansed at the same time. I put my head down on my desk to rest my eyes waive my wand and the room floods with the soothing sounds of The Civil Wars "Tip of my Tongue"

You're a red string tied to my finger

A little love letter I carry with me

You're sunlight, smoke rings and cigarettes

Old lines and kisses from silver screens

Oh dear, never saw you coming

Oh my, look what you have done

You're my favorite song

Always on the tip of my tongue

After a couple minutes of relaxation I shake off any worries for later and apparate quickly home, take a quick shower scrubbing away the tries of the day. Next was the task of figuring out what to wear, I end up settling for a slightly flared black maxi skirt and a light white blouse slit on the sides with a pair of black studded ballet flats. One task I have proudly mastered however is how to tame my crazy hair opting for a soft bun and letting a couple waves sneak out. I keep the makeup simple with a cat eye and dark red lips and apparate back to my office, ready to go. Just as I sit a there comes knock at my slightly open door.

"Come in"

Draco walks in with a bouquet of deep scarlet peonies, "Hermione you look beautiful, here these are for you, they're charmed won't wilt for a year."

I walk over to him and grab the flowers and walk over to a vase on my desk, sneaky as ever I don't notice Draco until arms enclose my waist and he kisses my cheek, I can feel him smile and I smile as well. "Did I tell you that you look gorgeous by the way." I laugh a little and turn into him, "Why yes you did but thank you again. So what did you do today?"

"Oh just a whole lot of nothing really, I apparated over to see my mother for a bit, she's doing swimmingly as always. The rest of the day I spent going over plans for infiltrating a possible blood supremacy group in Cardiff, but nothing to worry about with Potter on the team we'll get this all sorted out in a couple days time."

A spontaneous giggle fit erupted out me and I started laughing into his chest, Draco laughed a little and pulled my face up, "What pray tell is so funny?"

"What's funny is that we've had two conversations and have already slept together and I didn't even realize that you worked as an Auror or that you worked with Harry for that matter."

He laughed just as hard, kissed my forehead and held me at arms distance, "Yes I admit that's pretty bad and that we're kind of taking this in a peculiar order, but we'll get better at it as we go along."

Butterflies started fluttering in my stomach at the words as we go along "We will, will we? That implies that this is official, making a real go at it. Are you up for that Malfoy?"

I cock my eyebrow at him a smile on my face, he laughs and hold me to him, "There was no other choice for me Granger, you've got me hooked. So it going to be just us or what?"

At the end of the night Blaise and Luna said their goodbyes and Luna smiled and took me aside, "I knew you two would get along, I told Blaise that you guys would get along. Sooo are you coming home with me or what?"

"I was actually thinking of giving you and Blaise the house for the night, I might go see Harry later."

"Oh yeah I totally believe that, but whatever you end up doing have fun." When we walk back to the guys Draco walked over by my side and put his arm over my shoulder. Blaise smiled at me and then looked at Draco, " we had a great time Malfoy, we're heading out have a big day ahead of us tomorrow. Luna and I are going to go see my mother and we'll probably stop by and see your mom as well."

"She'll be happy to see you…. well goodnight you two." Saying their goodbyes Luna and Blaise made on their way and Draco and I were left on our own.

"So Granger what are you doing tomorrow?"

"Nothing as far as I am aware of."

"Well would you like to have dinner with me..just the two of us?"

"That would be lovely Malfoy"

"Why don't we head home Granger and watch a movie, bring an end to a great night"

"Head home? Moving a little quickly aren't we now one dinner and now we are going home"

"Hahaha I know seems quite drastic, but I know what I like and I know this feels right. I intend to woo and sweep you off your feet Granger I have no doubt about that, but for tonight a movie and a good nights sleep will do."

I linked my arm with his and planted a sweet kiss on his lips, "Alright then what movie are we watching? Just know I have particular tastes if you intend to what was the word again.. "Woo me?"

"Aha, well were some would peg you for more of a romantic Knightley lady, I happen to know you have a weak spot for some good Monty Python in particular a little film called, Life of Brian?"

"No fair you talked to Luna!"

"No, love Blaise might have let it slip, but nonetheless I do my homework my dear, so are we ready to go?"

"Let's"

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