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A Witch's Tale	By : snowblind12 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female Views: 27756 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 5
Disclaimer: This fanfic is based off the Harry Potter books which are owned by JKR. I make no money from this fanfic and these characters as well as the Harry Potter books and world belong to JKR!

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Tuesday Evening
Hermione knocked on Draco's door. He opened it wearing sweats and a t-shirt, just like her.
"Granger," he greeted, opening the door all the way for her to enter. Her eyes took in the magnificent apartment before her. It was larger than hers. All the walls to the exterior were simply floor to ceiling glass, which meant there was a lot of glass and spectacular views. She realized in shock, he had a very large patio off his living room with a huge infinity swimming pool. The pool lights were on and the view of the pool with the skyline behind it was stunning. He had scattered trees, including some fruit trees, in very large planters on the patio. The apartment décor was light. His sofa and chairs were sectional and white. Fresh flowers and bowls of fruit were scattered around on the many surfaces. His kitchen was similar to hers only it had the same floor to ceiling windows without a counter in front of the window. There was a fire burning in the fireplace on the right side of the room. There was a smaller white sofa and chairs in that part of the room. It was beautiful.
Hermione had been stunned to silence, but after she regained her composure, she commented. "Draco! This apartment is amazing!" She followed him towards the sofa. His main sofa and chairs faced the far glass wall and in the middle of the glass wall was a huge, flat screen television, which Hermione guessed to be 90 or 100 inches. The glass wall behind it morphed it, though. His apartment ceiling was twice the height of hers and the glass walls rose up a good 25 feet.
Draco looked around the room and shrugged. He scratched the back of his head, "yeah, I like it. Lexie did it all. She's really talented."
Draco turned towards the kitchen and she followed. He pulled the pizza out of the oven and poured them each a glass of wine, handing her one. She noticed he seemed a little off and hadn't made eye contact with her.
"Everything ok?" She asked.
He finally met her eyes. "Huh? Oh, oh yeah. Just been a busy day." He grabbed the pizza box and headed to the living room.
She grabbed the plates he had left and followed with her glass of wine in hand. He sat on the sofa and she sat next to him. He wasn't talking, which she found odd and was now more sure than ever that he had seen her masturbating. She was mortified.
They ate in silence for a minute or two. "So, I got a letter from Theo." She proclaimed.
"Oh yeah? What did he say? How's it going over there?"
"He said his uncle isn't doing so great and remains really confused. He's trying to get everything back in order and is starting to work on the estate finances and what not." She took a bite and chewed. After swallowing, she added "I'm hoping we get to see each other for a few hours this weekend."
Draco was nodding, not really responding or actively participating. He seemed very distracted. Hermione contemplated saying something, but chickened out.
Draco's mind was spinning. He ate the pizza but didn't really taste it as he contemplated the realities that had come crashing down on him over the past hour. After he saw Hermione naked, he couldn't get the vision out of his mind. He had come right back to his apartment and had a good wank thinking it would help him forget about it, or more importantly, forget about her. What was the big deal? He had seen many witches naked and had slept with so many he couldn't remember them all. After the war, he had pretty much tried to drown his past away and forget everything by burying himself in witch after witch. It was what had drawn him to seek business opportunities in other countries. It was easy to pick up witches who knew nothing about him. They knew what he let them know. He was charming and rich.
But, seeing Hermione naked, even though it was only the back of her...Her neckline, her shoulders, her smooth back and her ass! Dear Merlin, he had never seen an ass like that. The past hour he had realized how attracted to Granger he really was. He had known all along and had acknowledged to himself that he felt a twinge of jealousy Theo had landed her, but that's all it had been. Just a mild attraction and an acknowledgment that he had missed out on a great witch. But, he really liked having her as a friend. He had come to think of her as almost a sister. He had convinced himself being her friend was more than enough. Besides, he would never move in on his best friend's witch.
But, for some reason, seeing her naked, had sparked something in him. He was in trouble. He needed to get away from her.
He turned to her. "So, I have to be away for a while. That meeting today went well and I'll be spending some time in New York for a bit."
Hermione couldn't hide her disappointment. She liked having him around at meal times and had grown quite fond of his company. "Oh..ok. Well, that's good your meeting went well." She put her plate on the coffee table, having lost her appetite.
Draco noticed her disappointment and couldn't help that it made his heart race a touch. "You'll have lots to keep you busy. I stopped by downstairs before swinging by your apartment and ran into Pedro as he was leaving. He said you were catching on quickly."
Hermione sighed and turned to him. "I think it's going well. There's lots to learn, but you know me. I thrive on that." She smiled at him and he smiled back at her.
Draco swallowed. His internal monologue was simple. Don't do anything stupid, Don't do anything stupid. Don't do anything stupid. "Also, Lexie will be around to keep you company."
Hermione leaned back on the sofa and smiled. "I really, really like Lexie."
Draco smirked, "well, she really, really likes you to." He gave her a knowing look.
Hermione was playing with a strand of her hair and suddenly noticed Draco's smirk. "What?" Realization hit her, "She doesn't like me like that, Draco!" she responded, dismissively.
"How do you know?" He asked.
"Well, she hasn't hit on me or anything and has made no indication that.."
Draco laughed, "Oh you mean like choosing all the decor for your apartment and insisting I let her decorate it for you...for free? Or cancelling her planned trip to Amsterdam this week when she found out you were coming? Which pissed her girlfriend off to no end and now that girlfriend is no more." Draco laughed at Hermione's expression.
He leaned back and continued, "She knows you're with Theo and would never move in on you and make you uncomfortable." His gaze moved from her eyes to her mouth and back again, and he continued softly, almost whispering "but believe me,... if you gave her any indication,... any indication at all,...that she had hope, that she had a chance," he swallowed, "well, who knows what would happen."
Hermione suddenly felt warm. Draco was leaning back against the sofa, and he was very close to her. His eyes were on hers, and she noticed how beautiful they were, and his mouth looked soft and.. She sat up straight and took a breath. "Well, I think you're wrong. I think I would know and would pick up on something if she felt that way." Hermione picked up their plates and the pizza box and walked into his kitchen. She loaded the plates in the dishwasher and carried the bottle of wine back to the living room.
He watched her as she came back and sat down on the sofa next to him. She refilled their wine glasses and sighed. "I'm really disappointed you won't be around, Draco. Who's going to make sure I eat breakfast every day?" She asked, grinning.
He laughed, "well, Theo will not be pleased I'm abandoning my assignment to look after you." He paused. "but, I'm not abandoning you. I'll be back. Soon. Hopefully, next week." He thought a week was what he needed. A week away from her. A week with another witch, or maybe two witches. He internally smirked remembering the twins he had slept with a month before in Seattle. He'd send Blaise an owl. They were overdue on some prowling.
He took a sip of wine. "So, how do you like it here so far? I mean, I know it's early, but you seem to be settling in ok."
Hermione beamed at him. "I really love it here, Draco. I think this is going to be a great job and experience. I'm hoping to get out and start testing the magometers as early as next week. I just need to line up a team to go with me." She started chewing on her lip as her mind ran through al the people she had met.
Draco had already given this some thought. "I suggest you choose which models you want to try out first. Maybe even just try one machine your first time out. Take the designer and bullder of that machine, if they can be spared on the assembly line. If not, then take whomever they recommend. There a several good wizards working on each machine."
She nodded her head. "Ok, I'll make that decision tomorrow." She stood and walked towards the glass wall and looked out over the city. "I'm thinking I'll start testing the magic reading right here in Dallas to start. We"ll test this magical, six block area and then move to some muggle areas. Then, we'll venture out into more rural areas."
She tuned back to him. "Does that sound good?" She asked, her forehead crinkled in thought.
'Whatever you think, Granger. This is your gig." He added, "anytime you need to arrange portkeys or lodging, have Jonny call my assistant, Cat. Cat will arrange everything. She'll arrange your portkeys home on the weekends as well."
Hermione nodded. "Ok. So, when do you head to NY? Tomorrow?"
Draco thought for a minute. "Actaully, I think I'll go tonight." She was standing at the glass wall, looking back at him in sweats and a white tshirt. A tshirt that was a touch to small. His gaze went to her chest and roved down her body and back up to her face. "I think the sooner I get there, the better."
Friday Evening
Hermione arrived at the portkey terminal with Leroy, Crookshanks and Lexie. Lexie had been spending every evening at Hermione's and the two witches were becoming close friends. She had made no moves or exhibited any behaviors towards Hermione that indicated any more than friendship, and Hermione had put out of her mind what Draco had said. Draco was wrong, she was sure of it.
Ducky was there to greet them and promptly escorted them to a VIP lounge where they each had a glass of sparkling water as they waited for their portkey. Hermione had decided earlier in the week that she was drinking too much and felt like she was gaining weight. So, she had not had any alcohol since Tuesday evening and was going to limit wine to only weekends. She had also eaten healthier the past couple nights, eating lean fish and baked chicken with fresh vegetables.
After only a few minutes wait, their portkey was ready and they arrived in London at 11:30 pm. Ginny and Harry, as well as Ron were waiting for their arrival at the London station.
Hermione was thrilled to see her friends and her eyes filled with tears of joy at seeing them. It had only been since Sunday, but had felt like an eternity. She gave them each a hug and when she got to Ron, he gave her a disapproving look. "You could have told me you were leaving London. I had to find out from Ginny." He hugged her tightly.
"I'm sorry, Ron. You're right. Of course, you're right." She pulled back and smiled at him. She noticed he looked different. He was clean shaved, his eyes were bright and he didn't smell of alcohol. She smiled at him. "You look good, Ron!"
He smiled, "It's been two weeks, Mione. Two weeks since I had a drink." Hermione grabbed him and hugged him tightly. "Oh, Ron! That's, that's just the best news." She pulled back and held him at arms length. "How? Why? What happened to make this change."
Harry interrupted them. "Let's get out of the terminal and head to your apartment, Mione. Ginny and I have dinner prepared for you and Lexie, and we can catch up."
"Oh, great. Of course." She realized she hadn't introduced Lexie to Ron and made the introduction as they walked out of the terminal to the street. They apparated to her apartment. She looked around and then let LeRoy and Crookshanks out of their carriers. She smiled at her friends. "There's no place like home."
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