After a War ((Old Copy))

Chapter 15 Book 2

The Wanderers

Draco almost crashed into the gate with how fast he was running. Hermione was waiting there patiently. She leaned against the wall in normal muggle clothing, it was nice, but not fancy.

"Your late." Hermione said as he turned into a human next to her.

"Sorry, got lost." Draco mumbled.

"I can get Ginny to give you the map." Hermione said. He shook his head.

"My mother is probably waiting, we're supposed to pick her up at the Manor because she doesn't know where we're going." Draco said.

"How are we supposed to get to the Manor, I haven't been able to apparate in a while. I even know why." She said.

"I have a portkey, not too far." Draco said. "We'll be faster as animals though."

"So does this mean that you've accepted that your a animal?" Hermione asked. He nodded, it wasn't what she expected.

"How else am I going to get to class on time?" Draco asked playfully.

"So the rumors are true, Draco Malfoy really has become a softy hasn't he?" Hermione teased. He rolled his eyes and started to walk outside with his hand in hers.

"So what item did you use for a portkey?" Hermione asked after a few minutes of walking in silence.

"A silver candlestick with a green snake wrapped around it." Draco said mindlessly as he tried to remember the way. "Its a family heirloom, if the next generation moves out of the house, they have to have the portkey to get back." He added.

"Are you going to move out of the Manor after Hogwarts?" She asked. Draco continued to walk, but he was lost in thought as he walked now.

"I don't know, it depends on how the rest of the year turns out." Was the answer he decided on. Hermione nodded next to him.

"Is that the portkey?" Hermione asked as she noticed the sun shining on a silver and green candlestick.

"Yes, my mother will probably be waiting, and overdressed for this occasion, so we'll have to give her a bit, to change into muggle clothing." Draco said. He knew it was a longshot but, he had to try. They grabbed the portkey and the world folded in on them as it had when they apparated.

"Draco, Miss Granger." Narcissa greeted the very second Draco helped Hermione gain her balance.

"Hello Narcissa." Hermione greeted softly.

"Mum." Draco said softly.

"So where are we eating?" Narcissa asked.

"You gave me the option to choose anywhere, so I chose a muggle pizza place." Draco said. Narcissa looked shocked, but not too much.

"I figured you would do something like that, thanks to Miss Granger coming with us. That's why I laid out a muggle outfit." Narcissa said, then she disappeared down a hall. Hermione looked around the room they were in.

"This room is bigger than the entire Slytherin common room, dorms included." Hermione mumbled as she looked up.

"The house is half the size of Hogwarts. If you include the other floors, its as large as Hogwarts." Draco said as he started to look around too, Hermione saw a large house, he saw his best and worst memories.

"Can you show me around?" Hermione asked.

"Only this floor." Draco said. He grabbed her hand and held it tightly, as if someone was going to take her. "We have to be careful here."