Chap. 35 Civil Attitudes
The next day was an awkward day. Students slowly, but surely, heard about what happened between the four students. People most found out by Peeves. However, Dumbledore allowed Draco, Hermione and Ron to avoid the other students to they wouldn't be swarmed with questions. Dumbledore assured them that after they left, he would explain to the students what happened, but not in detail obviously.
At noon that day Dumbledore knocked on Draco and Hermione's door. They had all the things they needed for those few weeks and were ready to go.
'Hello, Professor.' Draco said calmly as he opened the door.
'Afternoon, Mr. Malfoy, your mother is in my office.'
Draco nodded.
'Have you talked to your parents yet, Miss Granger?'
'No, i'm sending them now.' Hermione said.
Dumbledore nodded and closed the door.
'What are you going to say?' Draco asked her.
'Well, Dumbledore already told them about what happened and I haven't heard from them, so i'll owl them asking if you can stay.'
Dear Mother and Father,
I'm sorry that you had to hear about my actions from Professor Dumbledore. I should have told you that Draco and I were having sex, but he proposed. Draco and I are engaged and we love each other so much. There is a problem, though. Draco's father hates people who aren't pureblood and his father wants Draco and I dead. Draco cannot go home while he's suspended because of his father. I love him so much, and I know you will, too. I was hoping you would allow him to stay with us while we're suspended. He doesn't have to stay in the same room as me or anything, but just to keep him safe, with people he knows, I think would be the best. Please think about it. I love you both.
XOXO, Hermione
'That's pretty good, actually.' Draco said as he read it.
'I hope they allow you to stay with us.'
Hermione then attached the note to Draco's owl, cast a quickening spell on him, and sent him off. 'You go talk to your mother, Draco. I'll wait here for my parent's response.'
'Alright.' Draco said, he then kissed Hermione softly and left.
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Draco walked up to Dumbledore's office, knocked, and was let in.
'Hello, mother.'
Narcissa was in the office alone, no Dumbledore.
'Draco, I cannot believe you are suspended. Draco, how could you have sex with Hermione and get into a fight with someone??' she asked, 'Come here and sit down with me.'
He did.
'I'm sorry, mother. I, err, Hermione and I, we love each other so much, mother. I guess we thought it was okay. It feels right when i'm with her. When I wake up next to her.'
'What if she get's pregnant, Draco?'
'She casts an unfertile spell on herself.'
'Those are only 99% accurate. Some times the spell misfires. What if Hermione get's pregnant?'
'Then I become a father.'
'Draco, you better stop having sex with Hermione, especially at Hogwarts! I mean, come on, Draco, you are smarter than that.' Narcissa then sighed, 'At least you are engaged and responsible.'
'Mother, i'm sorry I got suspened. I know you've tried so hard to allow me to go to school and learn and earn a descent life for myself, far from father.'
'It's okay, Draco. Just finish your last year, with no more trouble.' Narcissa said hugging her son, 'What are we going to do about your suspension?'
'Hermione and I were thinking, with your permission and Hermione's parents', that I would stay with Hermione.'
'Her parents are okay with it?'
'Hermione just owled them to ask.'
'It's safe. Away from Lucius. Only if it's okay with Mr. and Mrs. Granger, then you can.' 'Thank you, mother.'
'No sex in their house, Draco.'
'I know.'
Narcissa kissed her son and then disappeared.
Draco went back to Hermione and his room.
'Did they owl back?'
'No, not yet.' she said, 'What did your mother say?'
'She said if it's okay with your parents it's okay with her, as long as we don't have sex in your parents house haha.'
'Yeah, good call.' Hermione smiled.
A black owl flew in.
'Oh no...i'm scared.' Hermione said as she took the letter from the owl.
She opened it and Draco walked up next to her.
Hermione dear,
We were very disappointed when we received the disturbing letter from your Professor. You are engaged? When did this happen? I hope you and Draco explain all of this to us when you come down. We love you, Hermione. Have a safe trip down.
Love, Mother and Father
Hermione looked up at Draco and smiled. He smiled back.
'I'm golden?' he asked.
'Yup!' she cried excitedly.
She threw her arms around his neck and kissed him.
'I can't believe they are letting me stay with you.' Draco said holding her in his arms.
'Me either actually.' 'Now I gotta meet the parents...' Draco sighed, 'Muggle parents at that. Do they act the same?'
'Yeah. Pretty much.'
'Ok, now i'm only 99% freaked out.' he moaned.
'It'll be fine.' she laughed, 'I met your parents...one was unfortunate however.'
'Yeah but when you met them, it wasn't to meet them. They just happened to be where you and I happened to be. I have to meet them, they are probably going to put me through some extent interview, your father will threaten me, we'll have to talk to them about sex, our engagement, our--'
'Draco, Draco, stop freaking out. My parents are nice people. My dad isn't going to answer the door with a shotgun or anything.'
'A what?'
'Umm...it's a muggle weapon.'
'Oh...good.'
'When do you want to go?'
'When did Dumbledore say we have to go?'
'I don't know.' Hermione said, 'But I should go say bye to Harry and Gin and the girls.'
'I gotta go say by to Blaise, meet you back up here in half hour?'
'Sure.'
They left together, but then parted ways.
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Knock knock knock
'Hey, Hermione.' Ginny smiled, 'How are you doing?'
'Fine. My parents and Draco's mom are letting Draco stay with me during our suspension.'
'Really? That's wicked, I can't believe they are letting you because you and him being together is what got you suspended in the first place.'
'I know, but I guess they aren't too outraged since we're engaged.' 'Well, don't mess it up, 'Mione.' Harry said, 'Don't screw it up...or Draco.'
'Ha ha..very funny Harry.' Hermione said sticking her tongue out at him.
'Well have fun being...suspended. I'll see you in two weeks.' Ginny said as she hugged
Hermione.
'Thanks.' Hermione said. She then walked up to Harry and hugged him. 'Thanks for understanding Harry.'
'Yeah, no problem.'
Lavender and Parvati then walked into the room.
'Oh! Hi Hermione!' they cried.
'Hey girls, i'm just coming to say goodbye.' Hermione smiled.
'Have umm...fun on your days off.' Parvati said.
'Draco is staying with us.'
'Really?' Lavender cried, 'How?!'
'Our parents said it was okay because he can't go home to his father.' Hermione explained.
'Oh, yeah, that wouldn't be good.' Parvati added, 'Well have fun!'
Hermione hugged them and left.
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'Hey, Blaise.' Draco said as he saw him in the Slytherin hallway.
'Oh hey, Drake. How you doin'?'
'Good, I guess i'm staying at Hermione's during my suspension.' Draco said with a sly smile.
'Haha really? How'd you pull that off?'
'Our parents said it was the safest because of my father.'
'Safest? Are you and Hermione safe??' Blaise sneered.
'Shut up, Zambini.' Draco laughed, 'And yes we are.'
'Well, have fun with Hermione and the 'rents.' Blaise chuckled.
'Oh I will...gotta do the whole "meet the parents" thing.'
'Oh that sucks. I never had to do that with Destiny's parents...I wonder if she has parents?' he asked himself aloud.
'How long have you been going out with Miss France?' Draco asked, eyebrow raised.
'Umm...I dunno almost a year I guess.'
'And you don't know if she has parents??' Draco asked confused.
'Nah. We don't talk about her parents when we're together...hell...we barely talk.' Blaise smiled, 'If you know what I mean.'
Draco laughed and rolled his eyes.
'Well i'll see you in three weeks, man.' Draco said.
'Yeah. You're tight, man. Gettin' suspended for fighting and fuckin'. That's the coolest.'
'Shut up.' Draco smiled as he walked away.
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Draco and Hermione met each other at the hallway that separates Slytherin for Gryffindor.
'Hey, baby, how'd goodbyes go for you?' Hermione asked.
'Fine. Yours?' Draco asked as he slid his hand in hers.
'Good.'
Then they looked up and saw Ron standing there with his bags.
'Hi, Ron.' Hermione said quietly.
Draco just stood there, tightening his grip on Hermione's hand. She squeezed his hand gently, reassuring him that that's where her hand was going to stay.
'Hey.' Ron said civil-like.
'Are you going back to the Burrow?' Hermione asked.
'Yes.' he replied. 'I'll see you in two weeks then?' she asked.
'I guess so.' he shrugged.
'See ya Weasley.' Draco said calmly as Ron brushed passed them.
Ron turned around, gave him a nod and kept walking.
Hermione turned to Draco and threw arms around him.
'Oh Draco! You were nice! You were civil with Ron, i'm so proud of you!' She cried as she kissed his cheek.
'Ha ha, it was nothing, baby.' he said as he accepted the kissed happily.
'This is going to be the best suspension I ever had.' Hermione sighed.
'I hope so. It's the only. For you and me.'
She smiled.
'I guess so, well let's go tell Dumbledore we're leaving and then apparate to my parent's house.'
'Sounds good.'
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