"Eddie mate, good morning!" Draco said as he made a call to his employee.

"Draco, good morning." Eddie answered in a tired voice.

"Did I wake you up on your day off?" Draco asked with concern.

"Yeah but it's alright. Why did you call me at 6 in the morning?" Eddie yawned.

"Can you help me with something? Please, I know it's your off day but please I need help." Draco bit his lip.

"Sure mate. Is this about a lady?" Eddie asked curiously.

"Yep" Draco popped the p.

"Then hell yeah im helping!" Eddie exclaimed.

Draco smiled, "good. Here's the plan...."

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"Coming!" Hermione yelled from her kitchen. "Hey Draco."

"Good morning sleepy head." Draco winked. "Ready to go?"

"No, I just woke up and I was about to eat breakfast. I still need to shower. You can join me if you'd like. I mean, for breakfast not the shower." Hermione's cheeks got red with embarrassment.

"I'd like the other option better." Draco winked making her even redder. "Aww are you blushing?"

"Shut up and come on in." Hermione stepped aside for him to walk in.

"I actually already had breakfast but I'll wait for you here in your living room. I'll probably read one of your books." Draco walked over to her bookshelf and grabbed a random book to read. A few pages later, Hermione was ready to go wearing a blue blouse with grey jeans and boots. "You have the weirdest fashion sense. It's not bad, you actually look beautiful."

"Thank you, now let's get going." Hermione grabbed her keys and took Draco's hand to apparate.

They arrived at a small building. "Welcome." Draco opened the door excitedly ushering her in.

"Wow." Hermione looked around examining the books on the high shelves.

"I'm glad you like it because this is all yours." Draco handed her papers for her to see that it was all taken care of.

"Did she like it?" Eddie asked as he polished a study desk.

"Yes! I love it!" Hermione exclaimed putting her arms around Draco. Draco smiled hugging back. "Thank you thank you thank you!"

Eddie let out a laugh, "Boss couldn't stop talking about you whilst we got this ready. You're lucky, I wish my boyfriend talked about me like that. Maybe he does, but I don't know."

Draco got red, "Eddie you can leave now. You have a week off."

"Thanks boss." Eddie ran out the door.

Hermione looked up at Draco, "The Draco Malfoy couldn't stop talking about me? Are you blushing?"

"What no. It's just hot in here." Draco looked away.

"What did you say about me?" Hermione asked in a soft voice.

"Well, how I met you. I also talked about how you were and how you looked." Draco blushed harder as he turned to meet her eyes.

"How do I look?"

"I umm well.... I said you looked umm beautiful." Draco continued to get red.

Hermione raised an eyebrow at him, "what is beautiful about me?"

"Granger, I have to go check up on my employees." Draco changed the conversation quickly.

"Wait, can you come with me to my doctor's appointment instead?" She fake pouted.

"Fine, but after that we go check up on my employees and then we go walk around." Draco took her hand and apparated away.

~~~

"Mister Malfoy," the doctor began, "please wait here whilst Miss Granger gets her examination done."

Draco nodded politely but not liking the idea. He went to sit down once Hermione gave him a reassuring smile. Draco closed his eyes as he sat down on a baby blue chair.

"Draco! Get down from there! We should return to class now!" The brunette crossed her arms around her chest huffing.

"Come on Granger, live a little besides it's just one class. You practically know the lessons by heart." The blond tapped his feet trying to creat music. "If you stay down there, you'll get us caught."

"Fine then help me up." She extended her arms so he could pick her up. The blond pulled her up and caused her to giggle like a little girl. "Are you going to attend to the ball next Saturday?"

The blond shook his head, "I'm pretty sure that I will get criticised and all. Plus, Potter and the Weasels will be there. That means we can't talk or anything."

"Well I'll save you a dance if you decide to show up." The brunette smiled at her friend.

Draco smiled fondly at the memory and opened his eyes. About an hour later, Hermione came out of a room wearing her normal clothes.

"Ready to go?" Hermione asked playing with a small lion ring she had on her finger.

"You still have it?" Draco asked smirking.

"Of course I do! This was the best Christmas present I had." She smiled sheepishly at him.

"I'm going to go to the restroom." Draco excused himself. He went to find the doctor that had been with Hermione. Once he found him, Draco asked, "Will it be alright if I take Hermione camping or maybe travel with her somewhere?"

The doctor smiled, "I think it's a great idea. The happier she is, the better her health will be."

"Thank you." Draco shook his hand politely and walked off to find Hermione. "Let's go." He took her hand walking out to find a place to apparate at his job. "When you walk in don't freak out."

"Why would I freak out Draco?"

"Well because of what I told you about why I chose to manage this company." He put his hands in her shoulders guiding her in to find an immense book store.

"You missed me then?" Hermione asked with a smirk playing on her lips.

"Don't get cocky Granger."Draco chuckled guiding her to his small office. "I did miss you but that's not important right now because I have you. Anyways, are you free next week?"

"Draco I only get some days free." Hermione reminded him.

"Right, but I have talked to your boss of your company and bribed him into giving you free days whenever you want. I ask again, are you free next week?" Draco raised an eyebrow.

Hermione nodded, "I guess I am now. Where are we going?"

"Well, how about we go camping? Dexter will love spending time out of the apartment and it will do you good to get away from stress and your daily life." He leaned forward in his desk waiting for her answer. He sensed a bit of hesitation, "I talked to your doctor. He said that it would do you some good too."

"I guess it would be nice." Hermione did her best to hide her excitement. She really wanted to go camping ever since she went hunting for horcruxes with Harry and Ronald. She never counted that as camping because it wasn't fun or relaxing.

Draco smirked as he saw right through her, "I'm glad you're happy about this. I actually bought a tent and a sleeping bag because back in seventh year you talked about it."

The brunette and the blond sat at the edge of the astronomy tower one night. They looked up at the stars feeling the gentle cool breeze blow steadily. Both were wrapped up under the same blanket with a cup of tea to their side each.

"Draco?" The brunette asked calling her friend's attention. He turned to look at his friend so she would continue. "I really really want to go camping some time."

"Didn't you go camping with the two Gryffindorks you call friends?" The blond smirked playful.

"That was not camping, it was stressful and awful. I want real camping." She looked up with a dreamy look on her face.

"Someday, both of us will go camping and I won't ditch you like that weasel did." He promised looking into her brown orbs he fell for in third year. The year that he began really noticing her.

"He's my boyfriend plus it was because of the locket."

The blond looked away, "I wouldn't have done that. Plus everyone knows you and Potty are basically like siblings. I wouldn't have thought what he did."

The brunette rested her head on his shoulder, "I think you would've hexed Harry." She giggled lightly before grabbing her tea to get a sip p of it. "I would love to go camping with you. You're fun."

Hermione smiled, "I guess that day has arrived."

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Draco loaded his bags up onto a pickup truck Eddie let him borrow. The truck was brown and red with just enough space for Hermione and Dexter to go with him. Draco was wearing a blue flannel shirt with a white undershirt and jeans with converse. Dexter was already inside the car eager to get going. Draco chuckled at his dog and got inside to begin driving.

Hermione was waiting outside her flat with her bags ready to go and a wide grin on her face. Her hair was pulled back into a ponytail. She wore jeans with a pink long sleeve top and some Nike shoes. When she saw a familiar blond, she stood up from where she was sitting on the floor and grabbed her bags. Draco went over to help her with her bags.

Draco could feel his heart beating faster than usual but quickly dismissed it knowing it was not something important. Hermione didn't help his cause as she hugged him tightly. Draco wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her close. "Thank you Draco." Hermione whispered into his ear sending a shiver down his spine. He wanted to stay like that but his dog barked at them making both of them jump apart.

"We should get going." Draco stated dragging his feet to his seat and turned on the engine. "This is going to be a fun week."

Hermione smiled, "I'm sure this week will be great."

A long drive later, they arrived at the camping site Draco wanted. Hermione helped him put the tent up and Dexter ran around between them. "Showers and restrooms are near here." Draco informed her as he got things off the truck. "There's also a lake and it has this really cool cascade. I hope you brought your swimsuit for that. Dexter seems to like water and all."

"I actually did bring a swimsuit." Hermione grinned petting Dexter's head. "Can we go swimming first?"

"Of course!" Draco instantly took off his shirt making Hermione laugh.

"Show off." Hermione went in the tent and changed into her swim suit. It was a black high waisted bikini with pink flowers. She grabbed a robe and walked out to meet with Draco who was waiting patiently for her.

"Let's go then." Draco grabbed two towels and took Hermiones hand and walked with her to the lake. "Look a beautiful cascade!" Draco placed the towels down on a trunk and began going into the lake with Dexter playing on the side but Hermione stayed back.

Hermione smiled but was only able to put her hand on the knot that kept her robe closed. Tears formed in her eyes.

She couldn't believe her eyes. She had walked into hers and Ron's flat to surprise him. She had come back from her trip early and she had an exciting evening planned. They were going to go to dinner then she had a trip to Paris planned. That was all she could ever want.

That's until she slowly opened the door to the flat and found her half naked boyfriend on the couch with a beautiful woman. She looked tanner with longer brown straight hair and she seemed to have curves in the right places.

A soft hand on her shoulder snapped her out of her thoughts. She looked up at Draco and frowned, "I can't."

Draco pouted, "Why?"

"I'm not as good as her. She had a perfect body and-"

"You also have a perfect body. She had a perfect body for herself but that doesn't mean your body isn't perfect for you. Her beauty doesn't make yours less. I'm going to go into the water again and if you think you can join me then I'd love to swim around with you."

Hermione waited a few moments before deciding to get her robe off and followed Draco into the water. Draco smiled at her and took her hand guiding her deeper into the water. They laughed, swam around for a bit and played around.

Soon they get out of the water and sat down on the log with the towels around their bodies and ate strawberries from a container Draco brought with him. Dexter ran around them happily.

"You think I'm pretty?" Hermione asked. "I sound shallow but it just-"

"You don't need to explain Granger. It's not shallow at all, it's a human thing to want to look good and trust me you're beautiful."

Hermione smiled at her friend and hugged him. Draco could feel his heart beat faster and he could hardly remind himself to breathe. He wrapped an arm around her and smiled. "I'm sorry for leaving you." Hermione said quietly.

Draco ran his fingers through Hermione's hair, "i forgive you but you really don't have to apologise. Things happen for a reason."

Back at their tent they got into their comfy clothes and prepared for the night. They casted spell to ward off any dangerous animals and people.

They ate the fish Draco prepared and sat together inside the tent. "I missed having someone to talk to." Draco admitted.

Hermione smiled at him, "yeah, it gets lonely a lot."

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The rest of their camping trip was going well until Draco had suggested going hiking. Hermione was going slower and slower as they ascended the mountain and Draco thought it was because she wasn't used to doing so much anymore after having to do it with her old friends.

"I think we should stop to rest Granger." Draco suggested helping Hermione her to a safe resting place.

"I don't feel so good." Hermione admitted.

Draco crouched down next to her and felt her forehead, "Do you want to head back?"

Hermione frowned, "I don't think I can. I really don't feel well." Draco worried as he scrambled around in his backpack to grab a water bottle and Hermione's medicine. Hermione took her pills and closed her eyes, "Draco please get me down. I think I may need to lay down for a bit. I can't apparate though."

Draco nodded and accioed his broom. "I know this is not the ideal broom ride you want but I need you to stay with me for a bit ok? Can you do that for me?" Hermione nodded. Draco helped her up and made sure Hermione was comfortable on the broom. "Don't let go of the broom Granger."

He flew them down softly and carried Hermione to the tent. There he placed her down on gently on the inflatable mattress he brought with them and placed a blanket on top of her. "Stay, please." Draco nodded and Hermione curled up to him with a painful expression on her face. Draco laid down next to her and placed his arm over her. She calmed down and eventually fell asleep. Draco would wake up from time to time to check up on her.

The next day they packed everything and went to the doctor.