𝙑𝙄𝙍𝙄𝘿𝙄𝙏𝙔 ➞𝘏.𝘎

one hundred nine

"Italy"

-AFTER GOING HOME THAT NIGHT, ADHARA WAS SHOCKED WHEN SHE FOUND OUT THAT HERMIONE HAD NEVER BEEN TO ITALY. The first thing she did the next day, was going to the Malfoy manor and paying her family a visit.

   "Hello, mother." Adhara smiled as she hugged Narcissa, feeling comforted by the warmth radiating from the woman.

   Narcissa seemed delighted to see her. "Ara, welcome home! I haven't seen you in quite a while," she pointed out with a raised eyebrow.

   "I was here last week, mum." Adhara shot back with a fond shake of her head, her own eyebrow raised. "Besides, the Ministry keeps me too busy."

   "The Ministry or the Minister?"

   Adhara let out a laugh at her mother's words, but didn't deny it as they walked into the living room, where Draco and Lucius already were. "Hello, father. Hi, Dray." She greeted them, grinning when Draco stood up to give her a hug.

   After pulling away, she sat down next to Narcissa.

   "You've disappeared for a while," said Draco with pursed lips, looking disappointed at the fact he hadn't seen his sister in so long. 'So long' was actually only two weeks. Adhara had visited Malfoy manor last week, like she did every week, but Draco was busy that day at the ministry with his job.

   "You have as well," replied Adhara softly.

   Draco couldn't argue with that. He merely shrugged and went back to the paperwork infront of him, which Lucius was helping him with.

   Adhara turned to Narcissa and said, "Mother, does the Malfoy manor in Italy still exist?"

  Narcissa nodded, a small smirk forming on her face. "Why the sudden question, Ara?" She asked knowingly.

   Adhara blushed. "I want to take Hermione to Italy for a few weeks. She's never been," she explained, smiling when Narcissa waved her wand and the key appeared in her hand. Adhara put the key in her pocket and said, "Thanks, mum."

   That night, Adhara and Hermione were in each other's arms in their bed.

    "I was thinking," started Adhara as she traced Hermione's arm with her fingers. "That we should take a trip to Italy."

   Hermione, not believing what she was hearing, merely smiled and shook her head fondly. Her smile faded when she realized Adhara was being serious. "Are you being serious?"

   Adhara nodded, looking into her eyes. "Yes, Mia. I'm serious."

   Hermione frowned. "Where would we even stay?"

   "Malfoy manor of Italy."

   "The Malfoys have a manor in Italy?" asked the girl in her arms in shock, then shook her head again. "Addie, I can't leave my job like that."

   "I already arranged two weeks off for you at the Ministry," said Adhara immediately, smiling at the look of disbelief on Hermione's face. "I got the key from my mum, then went to the Ministry and asked for two weeks off for you and I. They agreed."

   Hermione slowly stood up. "Addie.. are you joking?"

   Adhara shook her head. "I'm not joking, Mia. We're going to Italy."

   Finally, Hermione's face broke into a huge smile. "We're going to Italy." She repeated, still in shock. Oh, she was excited already. A few weeks in Italy with Adhara? With the love of her life? Hermione couldn't have been happier.

   She knew how lucky she was. She knew.

   She knew how loved she was.

   In return, she knew how much she loved Adhara. And she never failed to show it in her little ways, which Adhara completely adored.