Forced Love

Chapter 16

Hey guys its Jazzy! I'm so sorry that I haven't updated for the past few weeks, but I was on #vacay and I didn't have the time nor the internet speed to update. So sorry! Also, I apologize for the last chapter. It kinda really sucked. So sorry.

But enjoy!

***(Hermione's POV in 3rd person)***

Bang! Something banged into a window outside of Draco's and Hermione's bedroom.

"Mmm..." Hermione snuggled further into Draco's embrace, trying to ignore the sound.

But there was something tapping insistently against the window. Hermione felt Draco shift, now awake due to the noise

"I'll get it." Draco groaned, and pulled himself out of bed.

Hermione turned over into the warm spot where Draco was previously sleeping.

After a few minutes, Draco came back to the bed.

"Stealing my spot, I see." Hermione looked up sleepily, to see Draco standing at the foot of the bed.

"Sorry." Hermione said, and moved back to her original place. Draco climbed back into bed, and wrapped his arms around Hermione's frame and pulling her closer to him.

"What was it?" Hermione asked softly, gazing into Draco's eyes.

"It was an owl. From your parents." Draco said. "They want us to come to a family reunion in 2 days."

Hermione tensed up in his arms.

"Oh." Hermione said.

"Is there something wrong?" Draco asked, worried. "We don't have to, if you don't want to."

"No, we'll go." Hermione finally spoke after a minute's worth of silence. "It's just...the majority of my extended family from my mom's side...they're not nice. My parents just deal with them because they're family. And only my dad's side was invited to the wedding, so none of them know about us ."

"Not nice? What do you mean?"

"Well..." Hermione sighed. "My cousins are horrid. They act all rich and snobby. They like bragging and making fun of me. My aunts and uncles brag a lot, too. I haven't been to a reunion since I was 11, but from what I've heard, they're still the same."

"I have an idea." Draco smirked. "You realize that you are now basically one of the richest women in the wizarding world, right? And we own a company. It does a few things in the muggle world. Most people have heard of it. We do things in the muggle world to make more money. Here's the deal. You're going to act humble, but fight fire with fire."

Hermione's eyes narrowed. What did he mean?

"Okay, I'll explain it to you." Draco said, beginning to tell Hermione his plan. After he finished, Hermione spoke.

"That's actually perfect."

"I'm Slytherin, love." Draco kissed her forehead and sat up. "I'll go send a letter back saying we're coming."

Hermione dragged herself out of bed, brushed her teeth, and took a shower. She found Draco in the dining room, elegantly eating a massive plate of food. She took a seat and filled her plate with food, too.

***(Time lapse to the afternoon of the reunion)***

"Are you ready yet, Hermione?" Draco called.

"One second." Hermione shouted back from the bathroom. Draco heard the door unlock and out stepped Hermione. She looked gorgeous in her knee length dress. It was a scarlet red. She wore red heels, and curled her hair. Her makeup was natural, yet eye-catching. The dress was accented with a gold necklace and matching bracelet. They looked very expensive, and they were. Hermione looked like the epitome of elegance and beauty. She was sexy but not slutty.