(a/n can we just pretend it's the 4th July, because it was annoying me that it's not the actual date, It wasn't meant to be but I keep getting confused. So it's now the 4th on Tuesday.)

4th July 2000 Tuesday

'Okay, 1 Hour' I didn't even know why I was so agitated. I just had to get it over and done with.

'Come on Hermione, Let's do your makeup!!' Ginny ran over the mirror and took all of the makeup out of my makeup bag. 'Ginny, It's not a big deal' I walk over to her.

'No, But You still gotta look good so he can see what he can't have' This was ridiculous.

'Which dress should I wear Gin?' I asked her looking through my wardrobe. 'Wear the one we got when we went shopping that day!' She pulled out the navy blue dress.

'No, I can't wear that! It's too short and low.' I say This isn't a first date dress. 'Okay then. How about this?' She pulls out a floral Bardot crop top and a pair of black ripped skinny jeans.

'Mm Yeah okay, Plus I don't think I have anything else.. I put it on with a pair of white low top converse and some jewellery.

'You look great 'Mione!' Ginny hugs me 'And you'll be fine, It's just 2 hours!'.

'Yeah, I guess'. I look at the clock in the room. 6:30. 'He should be here any minute.'

I heard a knock on the door. 'Oh God, He's here Ginny!!' i felt a wave of anxiousness.

'I told you, You'll be fine!!' She went to open the door. 'Hello Malfoy, So nice to see you again,' She said sarcastically. 'Likewise Weasley.'

'You coming? Granger' He said looking at me. 'Right, Yep' I walk over to him and say goodbye to Ginny. 'Don't worry I'll have her back by 9.' He smirked. 'You'd better!' Ginny closed the door behind us.

'So, Where are we going?' I ask him as we leave the manor. 'Just a restaurant in town, I used to go there all the time, Haven't been in a while.'

'Oh, So where did you go last night?' I thought it might have been the same place. 'I don't even know what it was called if I'm honest' He said 'It was just another restaurant'.

We got in a car and drove to where ever we were going. It took about half an hour. We also didn't talk in the car. I was just looking out the window.

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She looked cute. I wasn't gonna tell her that though, I couldn't even believe I was thinking it. We got to the restaurant and she said it 'looks fancy'.

I smirked, 'Hey! It does. I don't usually go to 'fancy' restaurants'. She laughed a little before we walked to the front desk. 'Reservation under Malfoy, 8 o clock' I tell the man.

'Of course' He picks up 2 menus 'Nice to see you again Mr.Malfoy, See you've brought your friend this time' He shows us to the table, Hands us the menus and tells us he'll be back in a bit.

'So, What are we supposed to talk about on these 'Dates'?? She asks. 'Whatever you want. We have 2 whole hours'. I pick up my menu and start reading it.

'Do you think, That we could just start over completely?' She asks putting down her menu again. 'What do you mean?' I look at her.

'I mean, Can we just pretend this is a normal first date Like we haven't hated each other for like 10 years.' She looks serious. I mean it makes sense. I've changed. She's changed, not that she was ever bad.

I put out my hand 'Draco Malfoy, Nice to meet you'. She grabs my hand and shakes it. 'Hermione Granger, Nice to meet you too',

'So Hermione, What do you do for a living?' I question her. 'Currently, have a part-time job at a café in Ottery St.Catchpole' she answers 'Near the Burrow. What about you Draco?'.

'I am currently the head of my Father's company, I took over after he was sent to Azkaban, It's pretty boring actually'.

'So you don't enjoy where you work?' She has a concerned look in her eyes. 'Not that I don't enjoy it, so much that it's mostly paperwork and meetings all day. I have 2 months off. My friend Blaise has taken over for the time being'

The waiter comes over and we order our food.

'So, When's your birthday Draco?' She asks me again. '5th of June, Just gone 20. What about you?' 'September 19th, I'll be turning 21'.

'How did you feel when you got the letter you had to come stay at the Manor?' I asked because I wanted to know if it was just me who hated it.

'Well Ginny got really mad since, You know she's with Harry, She has written him 2 letters since we got here 4 days ago, I felt angry at you but it wasn't the same anger as Ginny'

'Ginny was mad because she loves Harry. But I was planning my break up with Ron when we got the letter' She's not with Weasel? 'Wait!' I interrupted her 'You're not with Weasel anymore?'.

'Well he kissed another girl behind my back a couple months ago, And we broke up. Then I forgave him for it and we got back together. I guess we just didn't really have a spark anymore.' She just opened up to me...Didn't expect that.

'Anyway' She starts 'How do you feel about this?'. 'I hated it. My mother's idea. I didn't get to choose who was coming, She gave me the list of girls coming like a day or two before you all came.' I thought about how this would make her feel, Would she be bothered? It's not like she wanted to be here either.

Our food arrived and we started eating it.

'Oh, So why did you have to do it in the first place?' She asks. 'Well apparently, According to my mother all Malfoy men have to be married by 21 and have kids, preferably more than 1, by the age of 25' I answer her question.

'What?' She looks surprised. 'That's ridiculous!! Some people aren't even finished school at 21! and kids by 25!'. 'I know, It's mad. She said I wouldn't be the on to break the tradition, But I'm going to make sure my kids do' I say.

'Yup, Do it. You gotta get rid of that!' She laughs. She had a cute laugh. NO Draco. No, she does Not!.

We talked for a long time. About random things like our favourite colours. For someone else that might have been weird. I didn't think so. It was nice to have someone finally want to actually get to know me instead of just want to snog all the time. (pansy)

We had finished our desert and had just ordered some wine, When it arrived she asked who my friends were since I knew all hers.

'I don't know, I guess Blaise and his girlfriend Tyra. Not Pansy. She's so annoying. Theo and his girlfriend Blake. I was close with Astoria Greengrass when we were at Hogwarts but we haven't talked in a while' I answer.

'Yeah well you know mine, Ginny obviously, Harry. Ron hasn't spoken to me since I broke up with him. Luna, Neville' She says without me even asking.

I quickly glance at my watch, Not even thinking about it I read 9:45. For a moment I didn't think about it. And then I looked back, We were supposed to back an hour ago.

'Shit Granger, Your friend is gonna kill me' I say without thinking. 'what do you mean?' She asks confused. 'It's 10 o clock!' I say.

'What?' She says in disbelief 'How the hell?'. I realise we had to go and got up and asked for the check. I saw her fumbling with her purse and I say, 'Don't worry about it Granger, I've got it.'

'W-Are you sure?' She looks up. 'Yeah, Couldn't let you pay for our first date. You don't even want to be here!'.

She smiles 'Neither do you! Thanks, Malfoy'. 'No problem' I pay and we walk back out to the car.

Once we were back at the Manor it was 10:30. Shit. I'm gonna be in trouble tomorrow!

We went upstairs and stopped at her door. 'Thanks Again' She says. Getting her keys out of her pocket. 'It's fine Granger, besides It wasn't half bad' I was surprised at how well it went.

'Okay,..' She looks serious now 'If you don't see me tomorrow, Ginny has killed me' I smirk. 'I'll keep that in mind. She laughs. Before we say goodbye the door opens.

'IT'S HALF 10!!' oh god. Weaslette is shouting. She hits my arm. 'Ginny! Calm down I'm here aren't I!'

'YOU SAID 9 MALFOY!' She's still shouting at me. 'Bye Granger' I say quickly before something bad happens. 'Bye!' She calls from down the hall.

I walked inside, 'How did it take that long!' She sits on the bed. 'I'm sorry, We were talking and lost track of time!' I apologise. 'You are telling me all about this!' She says

A/N Yayy Dramione.

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