Escape to Love

Title : Escape to Love
Author : Saffron
Rating : PG-13 will become NC-17. Don't worry the sex is coming.
Summary : Hermione visits Draco Malfoy in prison. This meeting will change everything she knew about him and change their lives forever.
Warning for Canon minions this story does NOT follow canon.
Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling Owns Everything I Own Nothing.

Chapter Three - What we did today

The Ministry

Hermione rushed out of the floo as people zipped by her. She knew something was wrong. Everyone was going bonkers. She watched as a bunch of Aurors rushed past her.

She sighed “They must know already,” she whispered.

Hermione took a deep breath and walked. She strolled along pretending as if nothing was out of the ordinary. Hermione smiled as people said hello. She needed to get to the records section of the ministry so she could get the files on the all known Deatheaters.

Hermione looked around and nearly screamed. There on the news wave was Draco’s mug shot with the words DRACO MALFOY ESCAPED!

Hermione grabbed a Daily Prophet she was about to look at it when Pansy came running up to her.

“Hi Granger,” she smiled

“Hey Parkinson what’s new?” trying to sound calm.

Pansy who was a gossip queen nearly squealed, “Did you hear Draco Escaped?”

Hermione stopped in her tracks “What he escaped?” she faked shock.

She nodded “The Ministry is going bonkers they think he had outside help.”

“Do they know where he is?” Hermione questioned.

Pansy shook her head “No they think he’s dead.”

Hermione internally crowed.

“Wasn’t he supposed to be kissed today?” Hermione asked.

Pnasy nodded “Yes he was,” Pansy's features turned sad.

Hermione hugged the girl. She knew how much Pansy cared for Draco.

“It’s okay Pansy if he is gone at least he didn’t go by the kiss.”

Pansy gasped, “Oh Merlin Mrs. Malfoy.”

Hermione gasped she completely forgot about Mrs. Mafloy.

“She’s going to be crushed maybe after work I should go see her.”

Hermione nodded “I think that’s a good idea maybe you can owl her here.”

Pansy smiled “You are so wise Hermione Granger.”

She giggled, “I try.”

Pansy chuckled, “Have to get to work, see you,” Pansy walked away.

Hermione breathed in things were going as planned. Hermione had better talk to Draco about his Mom. It was not fair they should find a way to tell her.

Hermione walked into her office. She turned on the lights. Hermione took off her cloak, hung it on her coat rack.

Hermione flopped down her chair and sighed. She had so much work to do today.

Hermione looked at the picture on her desk and smiled. It was a picture of the younger members of the Ministry. The picture was taken they were in their second year as members.

She shook her head looking at the picture. Harry and Ron were next to her. Ron, who was visiting, was making rabbit ears over Harry’s head.

In the far back Goyle was trying to cover Crabbe’s face. Zabini was annoyed at his two friends acting like morons.

Pansy had her arm around Hermione as they mugged for the camera. She would have never thought that in her life she would have Slytherins for friends.

However, here she was one of her best friends was in fact a Slytherin. Pansy and Hermione had become best friends as they worked together at the Ministry.

When they first arrived at the Ministry, things were strained with the team. However, one night they all went out for drinks. After that, everything changed.

They all discovered without the stigma of houses over them they were all good people. They got to know each other, found they all had quiet a lot in common.

Goyle and Crabbe would visit Draco on a monthly basis. Despite what he was in Azkaban for they believed he was innocent. They had tried to talk to them about Draco.

Truthfully, at the time they never wanted to. The evidence was so strong they did not want to hear Crabbe and Goyle pleadings of Draco’s innocence. They accepted this and did not talk about Draco in their presence.

Hermione sighed she felt bad she wish now she did listen to Crabbe and Goyle than maybe things would be different.

Standing she grabbed her bag “It’s time to get to work” she whispered.

It took Hermione only an hour to do her official work for the Ministry. Now she could get down to her side project.

Hermione grabbed all her files making copies of it. When she was done, it was time to get to the big guns. She went to the records room she searched the shelves until she found what she was looking for but gasped. She thought maybe two or three boxes but not ten of them.

Hermione carried a huge box of files. This is not anything new Hermione always did this. Therefore, she did not look suspicious in anyway.

Hermione dropped the box down on the table. She wiped the sweat from her brow and sighed. She thought it would be work but this was only the first box.

“This is going to take more than just one day," she whispered.

Hermione was in her office looking through all the files she had. She had shrunk many of the files so they could fit in one box. She was magically copying all the files she needed.

She did not hear the door open.

She screeched when hands came around her waist.

"Ahhhhh!" she screamed and slammed her fist into the intruder.

"Fuck!" he yelled.

Hermione covered her mouth gasping in worry "Oh Harry I'm so sorry."

A knock alerted them to someone. Hermione opened it.

Zabini peeked in with a look of worry on his face “You okay?”

She nodded “Harry scared me.”

Zabini chuckled looking at Harry's slightly bloody nose, “Well as long as you’re alright.”

She nodded.

He went back to work.

Hermione turned back to Harry “Are you alright?”

Harry's head went back as he held his nose.

"Fuck Mione if you did not want me to touch you, you should have just said something.”

She glared, “You could have made some noise instead of surprising me Harry.”

He chuckled wiping his nose.

Hermione sighed giving him a tissue he smiled, “I know but I wanted to surprise you.”

She smiled, “Well you did surprise me Mr. Potter what do you want?”

Harry smirked walking to the door closing it. Taking out his wand, he charmed the doors and walls.

Hermione shook her head wide eyed "No Harry I told you that was a one time thing."

He shook his head advancing her until she hit her desk.

"Harry."

He leaned into her "Mione please," he leaned in to kiss her.

She turned her head away from him.

Harry frowned “What’s wrong?”

Hermione looked at him with sorrow. Touching his face he shivered at her touch she weakly said, "Harry your Married."

He sighed, "I know.”

"Ginny’s my best friend Harry we already fucked up by cheating."

Harry shook his head "We were drunk."

She shook her head "That doesn't justify what we did but Harry if we do this again we really will have cheated."

He sighed putting his forehead to hers.

"Mione,” he groaned, “You drive me crazy.”

She giggled, "What’s new we've been driving each other bonkers since we were kids."

Harry glared, "You know what I mean Mione."

She looked sadly at him.

"Harry please go home to Ginny take the day off and go home love you’re Wife."

He shook his head "It’s different Mione things are different between us."

Hermione frowned "How?"

"She doesn't touch me anymore."

She quirked her brow at him wondering how he could be so thick.

“Harry you ever thought maybe Ginny’s busy with I don’t know your four kids.”

He frowned, “I know but still it’s been two years and she’d never touched me.”

Hermione sighed, “Oh Harry why don’t you go away for the weekend or something I bet Arthur and Molly would love to watch the kids for you.”

He nodded looking at her with guilt.

“Maybe,” he looked at her, “I do care for you Mione.”

She nodded "I know but you don't love me and I deserve more than being quick shag."

He nodded fiercely " Yes you do I'm sorry."

She shook her head " Let's call it our one special night Harry okay?"

He smiled, "Well I guess I'll see you on Monday."

She nodded "See you."

She sighed as Harry walked out the door. She looked at the retreating back of her friend. They had a made a mistake the night Luna had told them about Draco’s fate.

Ginny was not in a celebrating mood. Harry wanted to go out to celebrate Ron’s victory. She opted to stay home while Harry went out to celebrate with his friends.

They were all sloshed.

After everyone went home, Harry wanted to spend more time with Hermione. He was not in a mood to go home. Therefore, they went to her place and talked. He was lonely and so was she. In their drunken stupor, they kissed and did not stop.

When she woke, she was hung over and naked. She almost screamed when she saw Harry laying beside her completely naked with smile on his face. She was ashamed with herself. However, he was not she was shocked when he kissed her that morning. Telling her, she was fantastic shag.

Hermione yelled at him to get dressed and get out. He was hurt but he left. They talked by owl. She had apologized and told him that it was a mistake. He agreed but from today, she knew he thought that maybe they could continue things.

“Like hell,” Hermione said to herself.

“Maybe he will take my advice and go away with her,” she hoped.

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The Cottage

Draco was bored out of his mind. He had eaten three more pieces of Cheesecake and two more bowls of Hermione’s soup.

He sighed wiping his mouth with his napkin.

“I’m So Booooored” he whined.

Draco stretched his legs. He walked to TV flipping it on. He looked at Hermione’s DVD collection. He grumbled with all the romance shit.

He stopped when he saw an interesting title “Lord of the Rings. The Fellowship of the Ring Hmmm?”

He read the synopsis and smiled.

“This sounds good.”

He slipped the DVD into the player. He sat down to enjoy the movie.

When the movie started playing his eyes quirked.

“What the hell?” he said confused as the narrator spoke.

I amar prestar aen. (ee amar prestar ein)
The world has changed.

Han mathon ne nen. (han mathon ne nen)
I feel it in the water.

Han mathon ne chae. (han mathon ne hai)
I feel it in the earth.

A han nostron ned wilith. (ahan nothon ne gwilith)
(and?) I smell it in the air.

Much that once was, is lost
For none now live who remember it.

Draco walked to the kitchen getting another piece of Cheesecake as he listened.

It began with the forging of the great rings.
Three were given to the Elves:
Immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings.

Seven to the dwarf lords:
Great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls.

And nine, nine rings were gifted to the race of men who,
above all else, desire power.

Draco sighed at the talking putting a piece on a plate.

“What the bloody hell is this a language lesson?” he said annoyed.

For within these rings was bound the strength
and the will to govern each race.

However, they were, all of them, deceived;
for another ring was made.
In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom,
the Dark Lord Sauron forged, in secret, a master ring.

And into this ring he poured his cruelty, his malice
and his will to dominate all life.

One ring to rule them all.

One by one, the free lands of Middle-earth fell
to the power of the ring.

Draco to the living room just in time. He sat eating his cheesecake.

His fork dropped at the bearded man ducking into the tiny house.

“Headmaster Dumbledore,” he whispered.

He stared in awe at the man who looked so much like his fallen headmaster. He shook his head as he watched the movie.

Draco went to the kitchen grabbing the entire cheesecake. He beamed sitting down he dug his fork into the cake.

Draco rolled his eyes at the hobbit Sam.

“Get some balls and ask her out mate she’s interested,” he snapped.

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The Ministry of Magic - Hours Later

Hermione copied the files trying her best not to draw attention. She peeked out her door at the rest of floor she quickly headed back into the records room to put back the files. After about five hours later she was half way done.

She sighed, “I can‘t do this all in one day," she whispered.

She was stunned it took her a long time to copy only half. It was 5:00 pm it was time to go home she closed her office down. By the time she was done, she did a shrinking spell and placed the shrunken file box in her pocket.

She had to leave early to do some shopping.

She walked down the hall when Luna Lovegood - Longbottom came up to her "Hello Hermione going home"

She nodded, "Yes have a good weekend.”

“You too have a good one.”

As Hermione walked Luna asked, "Hermione did you hear about the break out?"

Hermione stopped turning.

"I've heard Pansy told me."

Luna whispered, "Everyone is all hush about it."

"Pansy told me it was Draco is that true?" Hermione wanted to confirm that the Ministry might know.

Luna gave Hermione the daily prophet.

"It is Draco Malfoy he's the one that's escaped. Did you not see the news wave?"

Hermione faked shock shaking her head.

"No, I didn’t. Oh Merlin do they know what happened?" she asked.

Hermione opened it. The big bold letters screamed.

DRACO MALFOY ESCAPES PRESUMED DEAD

Luna shook her head "No none of the guards saw anything and every one was sleeping so no witnesses all they found was a huge hole in the wall and no Malfoy they said maybe he jumped into the ocean and drowned."

She looked at her "Oh that's horrible why do they think he‘s dead?" Hermione tried to sound shocked.

“They found his shirt in the water," Luna said matter of fact.

Hermione nodded “Oh poor Mrs. Malfoy.”

Luna nodded "Despite what he did he still didn't deserve to die like that."

Hermione nodded.

"Well night Hermione."

“Night Luna."

She walked away smiling, "It worked," she happily walked to Hogsmeade.

Hermione got to the floo network. She stepped into the floo grabbing the powder she yelled, “Hogsmeade!”

Hermione coughed as she stepped out of the fireplace. She dusted herself off as she walked into the village.

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The Cottage - Three Movies Later

Draco was sniffing back tears Gandalf was going to leave the world. He wiped his tears as he watched.

Gandalf: "Farewell, my brave hobbits."
Gandalf: "My work is now finished."

[The hobbits have tears in their eyes as Gandalf continues.]

Gandalf: "Here at last, on the shores of the Sea...comes the end of our Fellowship."

Gandalf: "I will not say, do not weep; for not all tears are evil."

[The wizard starts to walk to the ship, but stops and turns around. He is waiting for Frodo.]

Gandalf: "It is time, Frodo."

[All the other hobbits turn to look at Frodo, confused.]

Draco gasped shaking his head in shock.

“No not Frodo you bastard!” he screamed. Draco was now balling his eyes out at the realization that Fordo would be going too.

Sam: "What does he mean??"

“It means he’s going to die you nimrod,” Draco wailed.

Frodo: "We set out to save the Shire, Sam...and it has been saved...but not for me."
Sam: "You don't mean that!"

[Sam is starting to cry as he continues.]

Draco sobbed, “Oh Merlin no! You muggle bastards why him why?”

Sam: "You can't leave!"

[Frodo hands Sam the Red Book.]

Frodo: "The last pages are for you, Sam."

[Sam stares at Frodo, a miserable look on his face as tears wet his cheeks. Frodo then turns to Merry who is crying as well. They hug each other tightly and Frodo then does the same with Pippin. Frodo finally walks to Sam. Sam cries on Frodo's shoulder and they hold on to each other for a long time. When they part, Frodo kisses the crown of Sam's head.]

Draco was shaking his head “Take the skinny one. Take MERRY NOT FORDO!”

[Their eyes meet and linger, until at last Frodo prepares to board the ship. Gandalf holds out his hand and the hobbit takes it. Together they board the last ship as the other hobbits stay behind, in Middle-Earth. As Frodo is walking into the ship, he turns to look at his friends for one last time, the smile of all smiles gracing his face.]

Draco cried as he watched the final minutes of the last movie of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Tears fell as he watched Fordo saying his farewells to Sam, Pippin and Merry.

“Oh bloody hell don’t go Fordo!” Draco sobbed.

“Sam loves you, he needs you,” he made a face, “That didn’t come out right,” he shook his head.

[Merry and Pippin turn to walk away, but Sam remains in the harbour and watches the ship disappear from his sight.]

[In the last scene of the movie, Sam is returning home.]

Frodo VO: "My dear Sam...You can not always be torn in two...You will have to be one and whole for many years."

[Rosie, holding a baby, comes outside]

Frodo VO: "You have so much to enjoy...And to be, and to do...Your part in this story will go on."

[Sam and Rosie kiss.]

Sam: "Well...I'm back."

[The happy family goes inside their little house and Sam closes the yellow round door. Credits start to roll.]

Draco cried, “Muggle Bastards how dare they kill Fordo make me watch this entire bloody DVDs just to kill him off. What the hell is wrong with them?”

Draco opened the DVD player, placed the DVD back in its case.

He sighed looking at the clock. It was 5:00 pm.

“I can watch one more movie,” he said.

He scanned the movie titles he looked at the cute fluffy toy like animal on the DVD box he smiled.

“He’s cute this looks good”

He put the movie into the DVD player smiling as the title came on 'Gremlins'

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Hogsmeade - Honeydukes

Hermione walked until she came to Honeydukes. She opened the door stepping in she smiled at the clerk.

"Hello Miss Granger" said the cheery voice of Ambrosius Flume the owner of the shop stood at the front counter.

She smiled "Hello Sir"

"What can I do for you?"

"I need let's see I need three bags of droobles, three packages of Fizzing Whizbees, eight chocolate frogs, five acid pops."

Hermione paused looking if she wanted anything else.

Three boys who are standing by her are in shock.

"Bloody hell she has a sweet tooth" the shortest boy says.

Hermione pays no attention to him.

She looked around she stopped pointed to the container “ I’ll take three bags of Jelly Slugs, two Cockroach clusters , three cauldron cakes, eight Licorice Wands, five boxes of exploding bon bons and could I have three sugar quills please.”

The shopkeeper nodded, “Anything else?" he quirked his brow

She nodded, "Yes I'll have six blood pops oh and two of the largest box of Bertie Botts beans."

He beamed ringing everything up. His wife was eagerly placing the items in a bag.

The tallest boy walks up to her tapping Hermione on the shoulder.

Hermione turns quirking her brow at the boy. She asked, "Yes"

The boy looks at her in awe, "Marry me I think I love you," Hermione giggles shaking her head.

The shopkeeper shakes his head.

"Leave her alone boys," The boys nod, wait for their turn.

"That will be 80 Galleons," Hermione smiled paying the man.

He smiled, "Have a nice day Miss Granger good to see you"

She beamed, "Good to see you as well and have a nice day"

Hermione turns smiling at the boys she waves.

"Bye Boys."

They all wave at her watching her leave.

Hermione walked out of the shop with her goodies. She smiled Draco would love this.

Hermione walked to the floo she wanted to go to Flourish & Blotts to maybe she could get a few books for herself.

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The Cottage

Draco was smiling at the two boys Pete and Billy playing with Gizmo. Draco smiled looking down at his soup he took a sip of the soup.

When he looked back up he gasped, “What the hell is wrong with Gizzy?”

Draco looked in horror as Gizmo was convulsing with balls forming, popping out of his body.

“You got water on him YOU DOLT the Chinese bloke told you not to get him wet.”

Draco gasped at the new Mogwai, “Ewww why aren’t you cute like Gizmo?”

When the new Gizmo with the spike on its head turns Draco, gasps he went back in his seat. The spikey haired Gizmo looked sort of like Kreacher. Draco shrunk back he hated that elf since he was little. That house elf was a scary bastard.

“Oh bloody hell please tell me he’s sweet like Gizmo.”

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Diagon Alley

Hermione strolled through Flourish & Blotts she got a few books she had on reserve. She smiled walking with her treasures in her hand.

She stopped mid walk when she saw Quality Quidditch Supplies.

“Maybe I can get him a broom. That would give him something else to do.”

She walked into the shop she was overwhelmed.

“What in the world I don’t know anything about brooms or quid ditch.”

She walked looking for a sensible broom. She smiled when she saw the Firebolt.

“If it’s good enough for Harry it’s good enough for him.”

She was about to ask the clerk for help when she saw Lavender with her whole tribe.

She giggled at the boys running around. The shop owner was very understanding but was annoyed.

One of the boys accidentally hit another customer.

“Mrs. Weasley please control your children”

Lavender was holding her youngest just a year old she turned to her children barking, “You lot better settle down or you won’t get the new Chudley Cannons shirt”

The oldest of the kids rolled his eyes at his mother.

In a snotty voice he retorted, “Falmouth Falcons are better.”

The Weasley’s all gasped, “You better not let your Dad hear that Fred Weasley.”

Remus giggled, “Ooooo Fred’s in trouble.”

The twin boys Remus and Georgie both laughed.

Fred glared slapping them on the head

“Oi!” they both yelled at their eldest brother.

The twin girls Jane and Rose were both singing playing a hand clapping game.

Jane giggled as she whispered “Shhh we don’t want Mum to hear,” the six year old said to her younger sister of only three minutes.

Rose nodded as they quietly clapped their hands to each other’s while singing.

“Apple cider sticks,
It makes me sick,
It makes my heart go two forty six,
Not because I'm dirty,
Not because I'm clean,
Just because I kissed a boy .”

Rose and Jane giggled, they continued unknown to them they were singing louder.

“Behind a magazine,
Hey girls, Wanna have some fun,
Here comes James Sirius
With his pants undone.”

They both giggled both thinking Uncle Harry’s son James Sirius was dreamy. They sang clapping their hands.

“He can wiggle,
He can jiggle,
He can even do the splitz,
But I betcha 5 bucks he can't do this,
Close your eyes and count to 10,
If you mess up, start all over again!”

They laughed however; their faces fell when they saw their mother looking livid.

“How many times have I told you that isn’t a nice game?”

“Yes Mum,” they said in unison.

Hermione gasped when Fred flew an elbow pad at his brother Artie making the four-year-old fall on his bum. Artie flew back onto the ground in a most dramatic fashion and cried his eyes out.

“FRED WEASLEY YOU ARE GOING TO GET IT!”

The boy dropped his head, whispering, “Sorry Mum.”

Lavender leaned down picking up Artie.

“Are you okay sweetie?”

He sniffed standing, he hiccupped, nodded holding his bum.

He looked at his Mum and cried, “OW! My Bum Huuuurts,” he said his lips trembling.

Lavender rubbed his bum for him trying to soothe her baby.

“Better?”

He nodded, around a hiccup.

“Why don’t you go play with Jane and Rose?”

Artie nodded walking away to join this sisters.

Hermione giggled when Artie stuck his tongue out at Fred.

Fred smirked sticking out his leg making Artie trip skidding on his face.

Artie screamed in pain.

Lavender was livid, “Fred Weasley what did you do?”

He made a fake innocent face. Saying in the most innocent tone, he could muster up.

“Nothing! I did not do anything.”

Hermione smiled he reminded her so much of his namesake Fred with the mischievous smirk.

Lavender was angry, “One more time you misbehave and you won’t go with me to see your Dad’s match.”

Fred gasped and whined “But Muuuummm.”

“NO BUTS!”

Fred huffed flopping down on the ground.

Georgie had a codpiece over his nose, face pretending to be the character from the muggle movie his Dad watched with them.

He tapped his brother Remus on his shoulder.

Remus turned he had a sweater tied around his neck. It looked like a cape. He wanted to look like the muggle Superman.

Remus looked at his brother annoyed that he was being bothered.

“What?” his small voice said while flapping his arms.

Georgie took a deep strangled breath in his best deep voice said, “Remus I am your Father.”

Remus burst out laughing at his brother.

Georgie dropped to the ground laughing rolling on the floor.

Hermione shook her head she had seen enough she walked over to the family.

Jane squealed flying into her Aunt’s arms, “Auntie Hermy.”

Hermione smiled the girl had a hard time pronouncing her name.

“Hello Jane how are you?”

Hermione smiled at her namesake. Lifting her into her arms Hermione kissed her cheek.

“I’m good Mummy is buying us shirts.”

She nodded at the little girl.

“But I want a sparkly shirt but all these shirts are for boys,” she said with a yucky face.

Hermione laughed holding Jane she smiled at Lavender, “Hi Lav.”

Lavender squealed, “Hermione oh it‘s good to see you.”

Lavender hugged her forgetting about the bundles in her and Hermione‘s arms.

“Mum!” Both of the girls whined.

“Oh Sorry Molly Anne, Jane,” Lavender looked at Hermione.

A boy with a shirt covering his face came bumping his head to Lavender’s legs whining at his mother.

“Muummm Fred said I’m an arse.”

Lavender glared at her eldest son.

“When we get home you are so going to get it,” Fred just ignored her.

Lavender looked at her youngest son.

“Padfoot why don’t you go play with Jane and Rosie.”

He made a yuck face.

“I told you I no like that foot name. I like Sirius, I am not going play with them they’re girls yuck,” the little boy said.

Hermione smiled at the little boy Harry was thrilled when Ronald chose names for his children that meant not only something to Ron but to him as well.

“I know honey I keep forgetting but Daddy calls you that.”

The boy huffed, “He’s Daddy you not,” Hermione laughed openly at the boys words.

Lavender shook his head

“Go play with your brothers.”

The boy nodded dashing to his brother’s side.

Lavender smiled looking at Hermione.

“What are you doing here Hermione?”

Hermione put down Jane “Why don’t you go play with your brothers and sisters.”
Jane nodded running to play with Rose.

Hermione thought quick.

“I’m buying a Chudley Cannons shirt,” She quickly grabbed a shirt in her size.

Lavender quirked her brow “Hermione since when do you like quid ditch?”

She shrugged, “I thought I’d show some support for Ron.”

Lavender smiled, “Well he’ll love that,” Lavender grabbed the last one of the shirts she needed.

“Are you coming to our Halloween party next week Harry and Gin are?”

Hermione smiled, “I’ll see if I can.”

Lavender pouted, “Please Hermione.”

Hermione giggled, “Alright.”

Lavender squealed but her happiness turned to anger when she saw Fred about to hit Georgie on the head with a broomstick.

“FRED WEASLEY YOU PUT THAT DOWN THIS INSTANT!”

Fred stood frozen the broomstick mid air about to hit Georgie. Smirking he did what his mother told him to do. He dropped the broomstick it fell hitting Georgie on the head.

Georgie screamed.

The owner was now annoyed.

“Mrs. Weasley please are you done?”

Lavender nodded, “Yes I’m sorry, Hermione I have to go I’ll see you next week.”
Hermione nodded. She smiled at Lavender as she paid for things. Her kids were still whining.

Hermione waved as Lavender led her troops out of the shop.

“When we get home no one is getting any cake,” Hermione laughed at the whines of the children.

Hermione turned to the shopkeeper his head in his hands shaking. He looked at Hermione with an esaperated look.

“I adore that woman and her kids but I bloody want to ring their necks sometimes.”

Hermione nodded “They are a handful.”

He nodded smiling, “What can I do for you Miss Granger.”

“I would like to buy a Firebolt and protective gear please.”

The shop keeper beamed.

“Yes Ma’am.”

He grabbed the Firebolt placing it on the counter. “This is the fastest broom there is."

She nodded “How much?”

He sighed knowing he would not make the sale.

“It's 500 Galleons.”

Hermione gasped, “Bloody Hell that’s a little steep sir.”

He nodded he went to put it back but Hermione stopped him.

“I’ll take it”

His head shot up, “Really okay do you still want the protective gear?”

She nodded, “Yes but I don’t know his size?”

He shook his head.

“We have a new batch of protective gear” he brought out a package of the pads “As soon as the player touches the pads it automatically fits to his size.”

Hermione grinned, “Brilliant I’ll take it all.” H

ermione paid for her things. The shopkeeper smiled handing her the two huge packages.

“You have a nice weekend Miss Granger.”

“You too Sir.”

Hermione walked out she could not wait to get home and show Draco.

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At the Cottage

Draco was on the edge of his seat.

“Ewwww that’s gross.”

Draco made a face at the pods of Gremlins.

Draco grabbed his fork he was working on the last bit of soup. He was eating all day he was still hungry. Draco looked at the clock.

“She should be home soon,” he hoped Hermione had a good day.

Draco turned to the screen, screamed as the pods opened up to show the Green demons.

“BLOODY FUCK WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?”

Draco was gaping, “You’re not Gizmo.”

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Outside the Cottage

Hermione opted to walk to the cottage it may be about an hour walk but it was better than getting busted when she yelled the name in the floo.

Hermione got to the cottage. She smiled seeing the TV on.

“He must be watching movies” she whispered.

Hermione opened the door slowly making sure not to make any noise. She tipped toed into the cottage. Placing the items, she bought on the floor.

She smiled taking off her coat and scarf. She walked slowly into the room freezing at the sight that greeted her.

Draco was sitting on the couch with a pillow in front of him acting like some kind of shield to protect him.

She thought he looked adorable. She looked at the movie being played and smirked.

‘Gremlins’ she thought.

Draco jumped for joy seeing Gizmo driving in the Barbie corvette.

“Bloody hell why that pink car get something with muscle.”

Draco was jumping up and down.

“Oh Shite…ah Ahhh…DRIVE GIZMO DRIVE!”

Draco was on his feet yelling at the screen.

“He’s going to get you Giz …oh no … uh AH… there he is RUN!”

Draco flopped down on the chair holding the pillow in front of him.

“Go Gizmo Kreahcer’s right behind you!”

Hermione’s mouth dropped. She remembered Kreacher Sirius’s old house elf.

‘So he’s scared of Kreacher huh?’ she thought.

Hermione wanted to laugh Draco was jumping up and down on the couch.

“COME ON BILLY GET HIM!”

Draco whooped for joy when Billy zapped the bugger.

Draco made a disgusted face when Stripe started to melt.

“Ewwww that’s bloody gross.”

Hermione slowly walked up to him. He was claming down. It was the perfect time.

She walked up to him and yelled, “BOO!”

“AHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhh!” Draco screamed like a banshee his hands waving in front of his face as he screamed.

Hermione cracked up laughing she could not help it.

Draco gasped his fear turning to anger as he watched Hermione holding her stomach laughing.

He growled, “YOU BITCH!”

Hermione gasped, “Malfoy?”

“How could you do that that wasn’t bloody funny at all?”

She smiled, “Oh come on Malfoy that was kind of funny.”

“ Nuh Uh you almost gave me a heart attack Granger.”

“Sorry I couldn’t help it.”

Hermione looked at the table. There were dishes everywhere. She quirked her brow.

“So you had a good time today?”

He nodded, “These muggle DVDS are brilliant I watched Lord of the Rings today”.

Hermione smiled, “Which one?”

He frowned, “All of them.”

Hermione gaped “Malfoy those movies were like three hours each.”

“I couldn’t help it I had to watch them all,” he said while gathering up the dishes.

He glared at her “Did you know that those bastards let Frodo die?”

Hermione smiled “Yup! Well not really he goes to the Valinor.”

"What's that?"

"The undying lands because he was a ring bearer he was given the honour to sail to the undying lands."

"So he died?" he said.

"It's hard to explain, Frodo survives. However, after all he has been through Frodo is psychologically scarred by the experience. He is never able to rest in this world and goes with the elves across the sea to a better place. They go to a place away from despair and grief, where Frodo can heal."

"That's Valinor?" Draco asked.

"Right it's a place he will stay temporary for healing and that when the time came he and the others would die of their own free will."

He shook his head “And you’re not upset?”

“Nope they had to follow the book.”

Draco looked at her “Hold on it was a book?”

She nodded “It’s by J.R.R. Tolkien.”

He shook his head “Well they could have changed it.”

Hermione giggled, “They had to follow the book Malfoy.”

He shook his head “They should have let him live I cried so hard,” he stopped flushing at what he admitted to her.

Hermione smiled, “Did you just say you cried?”

Draco glared, “Shut up it was sad okay.”

She shook her head “I cried too it was pretty sad.”

He nodded.

Draco walked to the kitchen placing the dishes in the sink. The magical dishwasher started to wash the dishes.

Draco looked at Hermione. With a serious tone, he said, “I need a wand Granger. I can‘t live as if I'm a bloody muggle.”

She nodded, “I know you do but it’s kind of risky you know to go and get one.”

He nodded, “I can use a Glamour.”

She thought about it.

“That’s a great idea maybe tomorrow we can work on a glamour for you.”

He smiled.

“Are you hungry?”

He nodded.

Hermione smiled, “I’ll make us a pizza.”

Draco looked confused.

Hermione gasped, “Please tell me you know what a pizza is.”

He shook his head.

She pouted, “You poor thing I’ll make it so you can taste what you are missing out on okay.”

He nodded.

Hermione shook her head walking to the Kitchen. She pulled out the long tube of pizza dough. She had all her ingredients ready and sliced. She placed each of the toppings on the table.

Walking to the oven, she turned the dial to 220C.

Hermione grabbed her apron putting it on. She opened the canister of flour spreading a bit on the chopping board. Grabbing the rolling pin, she slid out the dough, got to work.

Draco went to sit on the couch to wait for her to finish the pizza. He was confused ’Is it a pastry’ he thought.

He stopped mid stride when he saw the packages.

“Granger what is that by the door?”

“Oh! that’s for you."

Draco was in shock “For me?”

“Yup go and take a look but the flourish and blotts bag is mine”

He chuckled, “Okay.”

Draco looked at the first bag and gasped, “Bloody hell you went to HONEYDUKES!” he yelled.

Hermione giggled as she rolled out the ready to bake pizza dough.

“Hope you like it I don’t know what you like so I bought a lot of different things.”

He dumped the bag out and wanted to hug her it had been eight years since he had these treats.

“Thank you Granger”

“No Problem but I bought you something I think you’d really like it I’ll place a disillusionment charm on it so whenever you ride it you won’t be visible.”

Draco’s heart might have stopped when he saw the Quality Quidditch Supplies bag.

“No way,” he whispered.

He grabbed the bag looking in it. He closed it quickly his heart beating wildly.

“Bloody fuck no way.”

He reached into the enchanted bag and pulled out a firebolt.

He screamed with joy as if he were a kid on Christmas morning. Jumping up he ran to Hermione.

Hermione dropped her rolling pin. She rushed to him in a panic with flour on her face.

The air was sucked out of her when she collided with Draco’s body.

“Malfoy what’s wrong?”

Draco hugged her fiercely.

“Malfoy what is it?” Hermione was worried.

He did not want to let her go. She had done so much for him already, yet she did this for him.

“Thank you. Thank you so much I don‘t know how I‘ll ever repay you for everything.”

Hermione smiled.

He pulled away from her tears in his eyes.

She smiled, “Just give me your first born.”

Draco’s mouth dropped.

She laughed, “Kidding there is nothing to repay“

He chuckled, “Thank you Granger I can’t believe it a bloody Firebolt.”

She smiled.

He frowned “Granger a Firebolt is bloody expensive how in the hell.”

Hermione beamed, “I’m well paid from the Ministry I’m not exactly poor you know I can have a few luxuries.”

He smiled, “Thank you again.”

“Your welcome now I’ll go make our pizza.”

He smiled nodding.

She smirked at him, “Do you want to help make the pizza?”

“Sure,” he said excited.

“Okay come on”.

When they walked to the kitchen, Hermione had the two-pizza dough rolled out into circles on the boards.

“Okay first we take the tomato sauce.”

She showed him what to do with the sauce. She put a spoon full of sauce on the dough and evenly spread it.

Draco copied her.

"Like this?" he asked.

She nodded.

“Good now take some cheese as much as you want. Here taste the cheese. You can than put as much as you like.”

Draco tasted it and smiled grabbing a heaping handful he spread it all over the pizza.

Hermione laughed. She did the came she loved cheese.

“Now put the rest of the ingredients evenly on the pizza.”

Draco tasted them all he put lots of mushrooms and olives on his pizza.

Hermione grabbed a pizza stone she gently slid the stone under the pizza. She placed it in the oven. Draco did the same with his pizza.

Hermione closed the door smiling, “Okay we have 10-15 minutes until the pizza is ready what do you want to do now?”

Draco shrugged.

“Let’s look at the files while we wait,” he said.

Hermione nodded.

Hermione reached into her pocket pulling out the shrunken file box. Placing it on the table, she said an enlargement spell.

The box grew to his normal size. Draco and Hermione sat down at the kitchen table looking through the files.

Hermione looked at him.

“This isn’t all I have to go back and copy another box on Monday.”

He nodded.

They sat there reading the files. Discussing each file if either had a grudge against Draco or just anyone who looked suspicious.

“What about him?” Hermione asked showing him a file.

Draco shook his head, “I never had a problem with him.”

Hermione put the file on the side.

Draco was looking through the files when the aroma of the Pizza’s filled the air.

“Bloody hell that smells brilliant”

She giggled, “Wait until you taste it,” She held out a file “Him? “

Draco looked at the file.

“Nope he was okay to me," he said.

Hermione nodded. The timer went off. Hermione stood grabbing her oven mitts. She opened the oven grabbing the pizza stone handle and putting it on the oven top.

Draco was leaning by Hermione trying to get a look at it.

“Oh hell that looks great.”

She smiled, “Malfoy you have get away I have to cut the pizza.”

Draco went back to reading the files waiting to taste this thing she called pizza.

Draco looked at one of the files and frowned. She heard him growl.

“What’s wrong?” She asked she put two slices on the plates she wondered what was wrong.

Draco shook his head, “I crossed this guy, well my Dad did maybe he had something to do with it.”

Hermione nodded grabbing two butterbeers. Hermione sat down sliding the plate and beer to Draco.

He sighed putting his head in his hands.

Hermione frowned, “Malfoy we’ll figure it out now eat your Pizza.”

He grabbed his pizza taking a bite he moaned.

“Shit this is good.”

Hermione giggled taking a bite of her pizza.

Draco lifted his beer to her.

“To you Granger.”

She smiled lifting her beer she said with a smile, “To your Freedom Malfoy.”

He smiled tapping his beer to hers. The both swallowed a huge gulp.

He sighed taking a big bite. This was heaven.

However, his bliss was short lived when an alarm went off.

Hermione groaned ,“Great just great,” she flew her napkin on the table with a huff.

Draco dropped his beer shaking his head he jumped diving under the table.

“FUCK THEY FOUND ME!” he screamed.

Hermione was in shock.

“Malfoy?”

“THEY FOUND ME!” he screamed.

Hermione gasped realizing what he thought the noise was. She ducked down next to him trying to calm him.

“No Malfoy it’s okay.”

Draco was shaking in fear.

“NO! They found me Granger they’ll send me back to Azakban,” he was crying holding onto the table leg.

“Malfoy please listen to me.”

Draco was not listening he was crying, shaking. He was practically hysterical.

Hermione slid next to him.

“Malfoy,” she said.

He wouldn’t listen he was shaking his head mumbling over and over.

“I’ve been good I’ve been good.”

“Malfoy please you have to listen to me it’s not what you think.”

Draco looked at her tears flowing down his face.

“Please don’t let them take me back. Please Hermion.e”

Hermione gasped he said her name.

Hermione grabbed his hands.

“Malfoy…DRACO!”

This got his attention.

“It’s okay they are not here for you."

“But---” he said in a scared voice.

She shook her head “It’s an alarm for Ministry members.”

“What?” he asked hopeful.

“That alarm means we have an emergency meeting.”

Draco breathed in he laughed with happiness putting his hands over his eyes. He felt stupid he cried like a baby in front of her for nothing.

Hermione smiled, “This meeting is most likely about you.”

He chuckled.

She giggled, “I have to go to the meeting.”

Draco slowly stood up confused.

“But if they don’t know where you are how?”

She shook her head “I put a charm on my alarm spell on my other home. When it rings it automatically comes here.”

He smirked he loved her intelligence.

“Smart bird.”

She giggled, “You know it, why don’t you finish your pizza and beer when I get back we’ll do more research.”

He nodded.

Hermione quickly gathered her things knowing she better get there quick. She grabbed the floo powder.

“Don’t worry everything will be okay.”

He nodded.

Hermione went into her fireplace and yelled, “The Ministry of Magic!”

Hermione disappeared into a green puff of smoke.

Draco sighed, “Great I’m bloody alone again” he sat down eating the rest of his pizza.

Tbc...

Author’s notes:

REQUESTED:

PyroAngel wanted a bit of detail into how pansy and Hermione became friends. It will get even more detailed later when Draco asks that same question.

leValkyrie requested Draco be introduced to Lord of the Rings

I do not own Lord of the Rings that is all J. R. R. Tolkien.

Jennifer e-mailed me asking to use Gremlins. She also asked that the movie scares Draco.

Amblin Entertainment owns Gremlins.

Veronica e-mailed and wanted a whole scene with the Weasley children prefered funny scene with kids going bonkers.

fire_goddesswa wanted I know to Dramione fans dismay Harry/Hermione pass.

Bettie*Page e-mailed me that maybe I could make someone other than his mom care about draco. She thought it was cold that in the first chapter I said no one ever visits him. I agreed so in this chapter I wrote that Crabbe and Goyle visits on a monthly basis. I also changed the first chapter to be in sync with this.

Jenna - wanted the hand clap game Apple cider sticks in the fic.

Hope you all like what I did.

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