the key to happiness - dramione

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Hermione Granger, age 24, working as Draco Malfoy's assistant at the ministry. No longer engaged to Ronald Weasley. Lives in Malfoy Manor temporarily.

Draco Malfoy, age 23, working at the ministry. No longer dating Astoria Greengrass. Lives in Malfoy Manor and Hermione Granger is currently visiting.

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Job, sell some of Hermione's stuff, Sunday with friends. Job, sell some of Hermione's stuff, Sunday with friends. Job, sell some of Hermione's stuff, Sunday with friends. Job, sell some of Hermione's stuff, Sunday with friends.

Again and again and again. Many weeks passes by. One day in April someone knocks on the front door which interrupts Hermione and Draco's dinner together. Draco hurries to do and open it.

He gets extremely disappointed when it's Narcissa standing outside.
"Your father is being released from Azkaban." she says with stress in her voice, it sounds like she has been running.

Through Draco's head millions of thoughts passed by at the same time. Lucius Malfoy is being released from Azkaban. Hermione is leaning against the wall further away and you can barely see her.

But although she is in the dark Narcissa manages to see her.
"Who is that?" Narcissa wonders. "What kind of rat did the cat drag in this time? You know this is my house too."

"Oh just stop it Narcissa. You know you don't live here so don't come back." Draco shouts and slams the door at Narcissa who is on her way to go inside the house. After the door has closed they hear a few loud knocks and a loud bang.

A scream follows and then there is a long silence. After about 20 minutes Draco turns to Hermione. He places a hand under her chin and stares into her eyes.

"Granger I was wrong." he says. She, who is already leaning at the wall, gets pushed against it when he kisses her. Hermione is at first shocked and then she wondering responds his kisses.

"They meant more than anything, the kisses that weekend Granger. I know I sent you a lot of mixed signals and I tried to get rid of the feelings... And I wasn't joking, I will keep calling you Granger until you one day become a Malfoy."

"Woah. Are we suddenly going from just friends to engaged?" Hermione laughs at him.
"No, Merlin's beard Granger! You know that's not what I was saying."
"I know." she smiles and bites her lip. "I also know you suck at flirting."

"Alright, I just... I mean it Granger, I really like you and I can't let it go." he explains.
"Malfoy." Hermione speaks. "My god I hate you! Took you long enough to finally say something smartass. I waited for months, you idiot and you didn't say anything. I cannot believe you're the guy I've fallen for!"

"You're destroying the moment with insults and besides, you didn't tell me anything either. Oh and correct months to weeks." Draco answers, not at all angry over her choices of words. He once again kisses her.
"The food is still on the table" Hermione interrupts.

"It's probably just cold." he whines. "And I know you're gonna say we have magic so that won't be an issue. But I don't want to eat more now, do you?. Hermione shakes her head and Draco tries not to smile.
"Can we just keep this moment forever?" she asks.

"Like times forever frozen still."
"So you can keep me."
"You won't ever be alone." Draco smiles.
"And I won't ever let you go." Hermione says and places a hand on his cheek.

"You look so beautiful in this light." Draco smiles and drags his fingers through her hair.
"Should this be the last thing I see I want you to know it's enough for me 'cause all that you are is all that I'll ever need." he continues.
"Draco you give me the shivers." Hermione whisperers and he kisses her forehead.

The morning after Hermione Granger wakes up in Draco Malfoy's bed. But he's not there. She jumps up on her feet and goes out of the room. She decides to go to the library where she finds Draco sitting calmly at his desk and reading a book.

"What happened yesterday? Did I dream again?" she nervously asks him.
"Calm down. You honestly don't remember?" he wonders, puts away the book and grins the way Draco Malfoy always grins.
"You obviously know so you could just tell me." Hermione orders him.

"Darling I'm sure you remember, you're just sacred to say it out loud." he teases.
"We ate and then your mother were here... Sorry... Narcissa was here. And then uhm, things happened and you said a bunch of romantic crap. Were that from books or so? Because you can't flirt well normally and that was so beautiful-"

"Granger what happened after that?" he interrupts. "I'm sure you know that too."
"We had a lot of champagne and firewhiskey, didn't we? And then I don't really recall.... I uuhhmm am guessing we got wasted... And then... I don't... Oooohhh. Oh!" Hermione smashes a hand on her mouth.

Suddenly all the memories comes flooding back to her and she remembers it all.
"Precisely Granger, there you got it."
"So we ehhh, slept. Uh huh hum."
"We fucked last night, yes." he laughs at her and waves at her to come closer. "Is there something you regret?"

Hermione looks horrified at him and he grins at her while studying her face. At last she shakes her head and walks over to him on the other side of the desk.
"Wouldn't ever regret it." she responds and kisses him passionately. He pulls her into his lap and they continue kissing deeply.

"Granger." Draco whispers. "We should get going to the ministry."
"Draco!" she yells.
"Ow! Don't scream, we're really close to each other at the moment. You must've broken my sense of hearing or something now."

"Sorry sorry sorry." she whispers. "I was just gonna blame you for bringing up work in a moment like this, but you right though. We should get ready and leave." Hermione pushes her lips against Draco's one last time before she stands up, turns around and walks out of the room.

Later that day, Hermione is standing alone in one of the elevators at the ministry when a red-haired man enters. Of course she recognises him although he doesn't look the same as he used to. It's the first Hermione is this close to Ronald Weasley since a long time ago.

"Hi." he says with a hoarse voice, like if he hasn't used it in a long time.
"Hi." Hermione responds anxious. She was happy but as soon as Ron got into the elevator she became all sad and panicky.

"I've got some money for you." he mumbles and takes up an envelope. "I sold our cottage and I think you should....."
"You can keep the money to yourself." Hermione interrupts as the elevator stops at her floor.
"Are you happy these days Hermione, since you... Since we... Are you happier?"

Hermione swallows and feels a few tears running down her cheeks as she hurries out of the elevator and runs through the corridor as fast as she can. She slams up the door wide open and throws herself, crying into Draco's arms.

Draco just about to open the door himself is surprised and catches Hermione in a warm hug. As he looks up from where Hermione came he meets the eyes of a gasping Ronald Weasley left in the elevator. Then the door to the elevator closes.

A/N:

Omg helloooo!! Hope you enjoyed these first 10 chapters of this book. I tried to translate it as good as I could and since reading through what I write is a thing I hate doing I hope there aren't too many mistakes pagahah, also holy moly! I don't only direct translate the book I also change a few things up and develop the book during the process. So as the massive Ed Sheeran I am I just had to do some references!!

Anyone notice the lyrics from "Photograph" and "Tenerife Sea"? Loool and I also did a "Shivers" reference because I could not not do it oops! Can't wait for Ed's album coming out this Friday holy shit!! Anyway, have a nice day/evening/night and hope you enjoy the rest of the book too.

Lots of love, xx the author.