Nice (not quite stupid) mistake

HG//4//NB

,,You are such an idiot..."

,,Excuse me?!" Andromeda sighed, and looked at her sister, who was eating lunch with her a few days later.

,,Isn't it obvious? She wanted to talk to you."

,,Could be... but we have nothing to talk bait, except for that stupid kiss... she said it by herself... mistakes happen, and that had been a mistake... perhaps not one of my biggest mistakes, because it was actually a nice kiss, but still..."

,,Alright... let us say, it was just a mistake... a nice mistake..."

,,It wasn't..." Narcissa started, but she had to confess that her sister was right, so she waved the thought away, and let her sister speak ahead: ,,Then why avoiding Hermione? You've asked her to not to ignore you another two years, but what about you? Aren't you the one, who is also ignoring, or at least avoiding her?! Who's the one, placing a box of chocolate in front of the door of her office, every year on her birthday? You or me?!"

,,She can never know..." Narcissa said, slightly blushing, before she added: ,,At least not from you." Andromeda smirked slightly, and took Narcissa's hand: ,,If it was just a mistake... why not starting to learn to know her? Why not building up a friendship?"

,,Because a part of me is too stubborn I guess."

,,Then kick that part of yours in the ass, Cissy." Narcissa finally smiled at her sister, and squeezed her hand, and sighed deeply: ,,Alright... I'll speak to her after her vacation..."

,,Right... that vacation-thing... didn't Kingsley want to sent two employees into vacation?" Narcissa nodded, and said: ,,Yes... and the rumors are already spreading through the ministry. No one knows who's going with whom. I mean, yes... I've picked her, but that doesn't mean..." she took a deep breath: ,,I somehow hope it is me... Dromeda, what is wrong with me?! It was just a kiss, and now I'm searching for some alone time with her. We never spoke about the war, perhaps we'll never speak about it... but... why am I searching for some... I don't know... affection?!"

,,Lily Evans." Andromeda just said after a few seconds, and their eyes met... it had been a secret no one knew... it had been a secret, she'd never told anyone...

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When Hermione arrived at her office the next day, she smirked wide, and picked ups the box of chocolate that was normally just lying there on her birthday, but this time, there was also a note.

"Perhaps it's just a thought, but I desire you in friendship..."

She smirked to herself, and thought about something for a while, before someone knocked at her door.

,,Yes?" she asked, and hid the box of chocolate... Laura, one of her co-workers entered her office, and told her, the minister wanted to talk to her. She raised her eyebrows, nodded, and left her office. She went to the elevators, entered one of them, and drove to level one, left and also met Narcissa on the way. Unsure what to say, she said nothing... she just smirked slightly, and they walked in total silence to the office of the minister, but before Narcissa could knock, Hermione stopped her hand, and whispered: ,,There's nothing you need to make amends. In no way or other."

Narcissa lowered her hand, and looked at Hermione, asking: ,,You... you know it was me?"

,,Did I mention, that Draco is one of my best friends? I've seen your handwriting before... it was during a meeting of our departments." Narcissa blushed and gave Hermione a warm smile, and said: ,,I guess I'm not the only stubborn here."

,,No." Hermione agreed, and knocked...

The door opened, they entered, and Kingsley looked at the both of them, standing up: ,,Ms Granger, Ms Black... thank you two for coming on such short note. Please take a seat." They all sat down, and the Minister continued: ,,As you know, I've mentioned a week vacation for two employees, who normally don't have much to do with each other." the both of them nodded, and suddenly Hermione was hoping, she could take that week. She was normally the working type, and always rejected her vacation...

,,You two are working in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, and the Department of Mysteries, so the both of you really don't have anything to do with each other. And I don't know, if you two meet in private?" they shook their heads, and avoided the other one's gaze. ,,That's why I would like to give you two that opportunity to take a week of vacation together. To learn to know the other one better, and I hope... despite your past... that this is possible for each of you."

Hermione looked at Narcissa, and back at Kingsley before she said: ,,Our past didn't stop us from being respectful to each other, and I can't speak for Narcissa, but I think it is possible."

Narcissa smiled, and said: ,,I'm normally the one who's rejecting any vacation, but..." she looked at Hermione, and nodded: ,,Yes. You can speak for the both of us, in this case."

He nodded and told them: ,,I'm glad to hear that... you will spend that week in France, in the "Le Narcisse blank" and... I hope that isn't a problem, but... it's a none-magical Hotel."

The two witches looked at each other, back at the Minister, and Narcissa said: ,,I've survived a whole year without magic, Minister. I think a single week is not that complicate." and Hermione's eyes widen, and she thought:

"A whole year?!"

Kingsley nodded, and continued: ,,I know that, Ms black. But this time, there won't be Aurors, who are watching and guarding you. This week is just for the two of you."

,,Can I ask you a favor, Sir?"

,,Of course Ms Granger." he looked at her, and she cleared her throat, and asked him: ,,Could you please not tell anyone where we are?"

,,Sure... is there a reason?"

,,There are just a few people I don't want to know, that I'm in vacation." he nodded again, and she felt Narcissa's gaze on her... they left after he had told them, that they will be picked up each by a portkey the next day.

,,Would you like to talk about it...?" Narcissa asked, when they entered an elevator, and Hermione said: ,,It is not because I'm ashamed or something like that, to spend a whole week with you. It would be a bit strange, I think... but I'm sure you know that."

,,Point taken..." Narcissa agreed after a few seconds, and Hermione confessed: ,,I don't want to that Ron knows where I am. Nor Audrey. Especially not Audrey." Narcissa sighed, and laughed a bit.

,,Sorry for my momentarily suspiciousness."

,,It's like I said before, Ms Black... there's nothing you need to make amends. In no way or other."

,,That brings me to a Question, Ms Granger... why? I mean..." Hermione raised a hand, and said: ,,We have a week for all that, but... if you don't mind, I will not spend a week with you as "Ms Black"..."

Narcissa laughed, and nodded: ,,Agreed, Hermione."

TBC...