Blood is thicker then water,

The week proceeded slowly after the meeting with Coracticus Baine and each day Ivy arrived and each time she went back without a massage of any sort. It wasn't that Hermione was playing her own game it was just that she needed time to think and her mystery bennifactor was not giving her that chance which in some ways made her believe that the people behind all of this were not used to being made to wait.

There had been much talk between her and the group both Harry and Ron had pleaded with her not to go to Switzerland Mr. Weasley and Tonks had allowed their love of mysteries to in Hermione's opinion cloud their heads and they were generally all for her going and after Tonks had checked over the snake hairpin for dark magic everyone was happy that it did have just a protective charm attached to it.

Mrs. Weasley, George and Ginney had stayed mutral saying the choice was her and they understood either way but they begged her to be careful.

So on Friday night Hermione sat in a chair looking out over the Weasleys garden still unsure what to do. She had been to Gringott's during day and had taken a new set of forest green travelling robes out as well as a dark red travelling cloak these were now hung in the wardrobe incase she decided to go. Now lost in her own thoughts it took a while for her to realise the there was an owl at the window, not the beautiful bird that was Ivy but a ruffled looking barn owl taking the message from the owl once she had let it in

Taking the scrap of parchment from the owl she read the words

Hermione- Please come to Switzerland,
I would like to spend some time with you while you are at my patrons home.
CB

Hermione smiled at the prospect of seeing "CB" again and wrote

I'll be there for you!
H

Then she sent the owl on its way seconds later Ivy showed up and Hermione placed one of two messages in the carrier the message read

I Will arrive tomorrow
thank you for you kind invitation I look forward to meeting you.
Hermione.

After sending the owl on her way she packed a few things and then went to see the Weasley's to tell them of her plans to go as she expected Harry and Ron where outraged and surprised all at once, Tonks and Mr. Weasley looked pleased Ginny wished her luck and Mrs. Weasley begged her to be careful then broke out the hot chocolate.

After a few hours of comfortable conversation Hermione went to bed to find a note on her bed

We are glad you have decided to come,
If a little disappointed it was Coracticus' invatation you excepted first.
We do however, look forward to welcoming you to our home.

Finally in the envelope you will find a portkey this will bring you directly to our front door.
We will see you at noon tomorrow.
For now sweet dreams.

Herminoe folded the letter and placed it in a small bag with the others then she looked in the envelope to find a small silver oak leaf in the bottom of it smiling again she placed the envelope under her pillow turning out the light she got in to bed and was soon fast asleep.
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AN ok guys stick with me the bit you are waiting for is just around the bend.
Lots more Draco in the next chapter and a longer chapter to boot.