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8

Work.

Hermione had let work envelope her through the next week. She did appreciate the kind intentions Draco had by bringing her to the bar, she truly did. Hermione never was the party type, she was fine with that. Draco had done as he promised and was now helping her when her things, completely oblivious to the sad twinge in his eyes.

"Almost done" Hermione groaned as she walked into her new office with her arms outstretched over a box full of her belongings.

Draco came in just then with what felt like hundreds of folders all labeled with the words S.P.E.W on them. "Salazars grave, Granger, how many of these bloody spew folders do you have?" complained as he set them down onto her desk filled with her other items.

"It's called S.P.E.W." Hermione scowled before continuing "those folders are every case that I've received; people call me about a mistreated house elf, another folder gets made. I used to have much more, but I've already dealt with them" Hermione explained while she started to move everything around.

"So, once you've helped one of these house elf's on the folders, the folder, just disappears?" Draco questioned the brunette witch. He noticed the passion in her eyes when speaking about the organization, as well as the sparkle of sadness caressing her eyes. He assumed she hated the organization even had to exist, but at the same, she loved helping, especially house elf's.

"Exactly" Hermione bobbed her head in an impressed manner. "I wonder who's going to be my new assistant" Hermione gave a thoughtful look while placing her index finger to tap on her chin.

"Did you talk to Kingsley?" Draco arched an eyebrow at her

"I did" Hermione stated "he the assistant will already be here" Hermione shrugged.

"H-hello? I'm t-the new assistant" a voice trembled. Just then a boy, just the height of Hermione walked in.

"Oh, yes! Please do come in! Your right over here" Hermione ushered him into the small room attached to her office with a large welcoming smile.

Draco followed them in, he took a minute to examine the new assistant. He had blonde hair, not as white as Dracos, but full blond. He had a brown smooth jacket on with light blue jeans and checkered covered shoes, Hermione called them vans when Draco had seen someone ware them. The new assistant also had on a few loose bracelets on his wrists, a silver chain tucked in his shirt and one silver earring in his left ear. Overall, Draco thought he looked nothing like a wizard, like a muggle. Draco did not approve, but Hermione certainly did with the way she smiled and welcomed him, making Draco roll his eyes.

"...I'm Ted, I'm really excited about working for you" The new assistant beamed as he started to place his things on his desk.

"I'm Hermione Granger, oh, this is my friend, Draco Malfoy. Him and I went to school together" Hermione explained with her hands clasped in front of her.

"Hello" Draco said with a tight smile "I'll talk to you later" Draco kissed Hermione on the cheek before striding out of the office with wide eyes.

He didn't know why he had kissed her on the cheek, he just did.

Hermiones mouth formed into an "o" as she watched Draco leave. Her hand subconsciously was brought to her cheek. Her cheek still lingered with the warmth of his lips there.

"So, he's your boyfriend?" Ted asked with an arched eyebrow and a small amused smile at his lips.

"What? I.... no" Hermione shook her head with a confused smile playing at her lips before going back o her office to finish organizing.

Draco rushed into his office. He sat down, put his hands in his head. Her cheek felt so soft, like a pillow. Draco liked the way his lips felt against her face, it felt... different, a definite good different. Draco wondered if she hated it, if the next time they would talk she would tell him they were just friends. She did introduce him to Ted as her friend, nothing more.

Dracos mind was elsewhere as he looked through the reports of the scores on the quidditch teams. Draco had been interrupted from his wanders in his mind by his assistant Clara.

"Mr. Malfoy, a Theo Nott is here to see you" Clara said in a clipped tone as she cocked her head to the side.

"Let him in" Draco said without looking up.

"You look like crap" Theo observed as he sat in the chair across from him.

"Hey mate, nice to see you too. I kissed Hermione on the cheek" Draco blurted out, running his tongue along with top row of teeth.

Theo raises an eyebrow "Which cheek?"

Draco grabbed a pen, and proceeded to throw it at his sandy blond haired friend. "You know what cheek I'm talking about. I've never... I don't even know why I did it" Draco buried his face in his hands.

"Not surprising. Was there another guy there?" Theo asked suspicion laced in his words

"Yea, why?"

"Tsk tsk, I knew it! Every time she's around another guy, you do something like that" Theo shook with head with an amused grin.

"No, I don't!" Draco snapped.

"Your Miss Hermione Granger?" The interviewer asked as he extended his hand out to her.

"Yes, pleasure to meet you"

Draco wrapped an arm around her waist.

"Yea, you do" Theo started to play with the Apple at his desk

Dracos eyes widened in realization.