Stay ConnectedHow did it feel? It felt like he was barely holding it together. She, of all people, should shun him. Or yell at him. Curse him. Spit at him. Take out her wand and blast him off the face of the earth. It was crushing guilt and relief and confusion all at once when he looked at Hermione Granger.
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Chapter 37
Draco glared at the looming stack of parchment beside Healer Browning’s chair. If the old healer wanted to make a point about the weight of Draco’s omissions then consider it well-made. Apparently Draco had talked quite a bit about Hermione over the years, the evidence piled several feet high on the floor.
“Draco,” Browning began in greeting, and though Draco desperately wanted to throw out a snide “Atticus,” in response, he stuck with “Healer Browning.”
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Chapter 36
Hushed voices nearby roused him gradually. When he recognized Hermione’s voice, Draco wanted to leap out of his chair, but her clipped tone gave him pause. He deduced feigning sleep would be the best course for now.
“…supposed to mean?”
“No disrespect meant to you Miss Granger, not at all,” whispered a frantic female voice. “It’s just that he’s a… he’s a… well, you know, a… umm…”
“If you’d like to finish that sentence in this century?” Hermione interjected disdainfully, and Draco wondered if he’d had more influence on her than she’d care to admit.
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Chapter 35
A scenic stroll through an enchanted forest to access a remote fairy colony sounds fantastic on parchment, but really, Draco mused sourly, did it have to be a forest of perpetual winter? He sighed for what felt like the thousandth time and shoved his hands deeper into his coat pockets.
It was August and yet they’d been forced to bundle up in several layers and cast Warming Charms as they trudged through the snow as if it were mid-December. Draco could grumpily huff to himself all he liked, but this situation was entirely his fault. He had been the one to mention the fairy colony and Granger’s eyes had lit up like a child’s on Christmas morning, so of course he would indulge her request to go on this hike.
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Chapter 34
“Granger, how much further is this bloody place? I thought you said you knew where to go!” Draco groused, trudging along in Hermione’s wake. Hermione didn’t answer, instead re-reading the small slip of paper in her hand.
“It should be just up here. My mum said to look for the little alley between the hat shop and… ah! Found it!” she crowed triumphantly. Despite the Cushioning Charm on her heels, Hermione had been close to whining right along with Draco at the amount of walking involved to find the speakeasy. Cobblestoned streets and women’s shoes were not the best of bedfellows.
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Chapter 33
Ao3 Rating: E
August 2008
Hermione needed to get a grip on herself. Honestly, it wasn't as if she were some poor little pauper who’d never experienced anything of luxury before. She’d stayed in several upscale accommodations on holidays with her parents, not to mention, being a war heroine often led to certain upgrades when she used her real name to make reservations. But this? This level of opulence was heretofore unseen by her eyes.
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Chapter 32
Hermione took a deep breath and inhaled the usually comforting scent of a hot summer day outside of The Burrow. Now, however, her insides twisted in knots at the aroma, and not just because she’d apparated on an empty stomach.
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Chapter 31
She should still have some strawberry ice cream in her freezer and more than a few bottles of wine to choose from at home. But when Hermione stepped out of her Floo, all thoughts of drowning her sorrows in dessert and alcohol were summarily dashed
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Chapter 30
Draco could hardly dare believe it, but his efforts had not been for naught. He held in his hands the reward for many months’ back and forth with McGonagall, the Hogwarts Board of Governors, and finally, the Ministry.
The finals steps left for the Hermione J. Granger Fund for Students of Non-Magical Parents to become a reality were two measly signatures and then the official Ministry sign-off. The first signature line released the apportioned funds from the designated vaults at Gringotts and would be signed by Draco. It would be the first ever use of his gold fountain pen. However, some nifty spell work on McGonagall’s part would make the signature read as “anonymous benefactor” to anyone but Draco or any person he chose to tell. Draco admired the brilliant play on the Fidelius Charm applied solely to a signed document—an impressive bit of creativity from his former transfiguration professor.
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Chapter 29
Hermione took a deep breath and steeled herself. Despite the intensity of her feelings for Draco, they still had many long-buried issues to overcome, and this was a logical place to begin. He deserved to know why things hadn’t worked with Ron. He deserved the reassurance that she wasn’t going anywhere, that right here, right now, in his arms she felt more content than she had in years.
Hermione spoke until her voice went hoarse.
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Chapter 28
July 2008
The inner front pocket of his robes felt warm. Opening the two-way journal, Draco saw a pleasantly surprising request from Hermione awaited him.
Could you come round my place tonight?
Of course, he hastily scribbled back. Everything all right?
Fine, I just want to see you.
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