meant to be | dramione

07.

S E V E N

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hermione was surprised to see draco seated at their table as she came downstairs the next morning. he had set a bowl and spoon out on the counter along with the cereal for her. she thanked him as she made her bowl of cereal, sitting down. he nodded as he continued to eat looking everywhere but her.

they finished breakfast and hermione took the liberty of washing the bowls. draco sat on one of the chairs at their kitchen island. he watched her for a moment as she washed. "we can apperate to work together." he hadn't meant to sound so forceful when he said it, but thankful the brunette nodded, agreeing.

as hermione finished up washing they both went upstairs parting ways at their bedrooms. "i need to see my friends," hermione mumbled running her fingers through her curls. she quickly threw on an outfit before double checking she had everything for the day. she then exited, making her way down to the front door to wait for draco.

as draco combed his hair he thought about how bad he just wanted to be around something comforting, like blaise or astoria. he heard hermione call up the stairs as draco was pulling his pants on. "malfoy! hurry up, we're going to be late!!" he quickly pulled his shoes and shirt on grabbing his stuff. sticking his wand in his pocket he rushed down the stairs. "honestly," hermione sighed rolling her eyes as draco appeared. "sorry, he huffed out of breath. he grabbed her outstretched hand and felt the familiar pull at his temples as they apperated to the ministry.

hermione pulled her hand out of the blond's as soon as they reached the ministry. if draco noticed or not, he didn't show it. "we can meet here after work and apperate home," the brunette suggested. "mione!" they heard a voice yell. hermione spun around in time as ron tackled her. "don't worry about it granger," draco said walking off.

hermione watched as he retreated. ron clasped her hand tugging her along a bit. "come over to ginny's flat after work. harry and i will be there," he said. "ok, sure," i shrugged. "i was planning on going over to ginny's anyway." ron smiled that lopsided smile of his before quickly kissing me. "see ya later," he called over his shoulder as he went back to his office.

laughing i stepped into the elevators heading up towards my level. as i walked out of the elevator i came in contact with another person's chest. "oh! i'm so sorry," i replied stepping back a bit. i looked up to see the perfect face of astoria greengrass. "no worries," she smiled shrugging it off. i arced an eyebrow at her. "i'm trying to be nice, but stay away from draco," she said. "i-." "astoria!," draco exclaimed wrapping his arms around the girls petite waist. "oh," he said as his eyes finally spotted hermione. he briskly moved his eyes and gently moved astoria to the side slightly. hermione took this opportunity and scooted past them. "thanks," she mumbled keeping her head down until she made it to her office.

"hermione!," her assistant natalie greeted her, smiling. "hi natalie, how are you?" hermione asked genuinely smiling for the first time today. natalie was like a life line. she was hermione's rock. she never failed to make hermione's day better and the brunette considered her to be a very close friend. "i'm good," natalie smiled handing hermione her coffee. "thank you, you're a life saver honestly," hermione grinned sipping her coffee.

natalie laughed. "i put some new cases on your desk. you also have two meetings today. one with the board of magical cooperation and one with harry," the girl informed her. "thank you," hermione said shooting her another smile before disappearing into her office.

hermione saw the cases that natalie was talking about in a neat stack on the middle of her desk. on top of the stack was a sticky note with natalie's handwriting. it had the times of the meetings and with who. "bless her soul," hermione said under her breath as she got to work.

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draco entered the conference room to find hermione at the head of the table and her board members filling half the table. he took a seat at the other end of the table as his board members filled in the rest of the spaces. once everyone was settled hermione cleared her throat and began the meeting.

"you've been in contact with the board of europe about the passing of garden gnomes rule, yes?" she asked. draco nodded. "they don't want to pass it. giotto states that it is unnecessary." he said. "it's actually very necessary," hermione replied folding her hands. "he states that the gnomes are no harm to the people or the community. they are just acting normal. i, myself agree with him. i see this rule as very unnecessary," the blond replied calmly.

hermione stood slamming her hands on the table. "you don't actually believe that do you? they are exposing the wizarding community. do you know how many muggles we had to obliviate because they heard and saw our gnomes!" "then tell the wizarding community not to have garden gnomes if they live by muggles," draco answered. "ARE YOU DAFT?!" hermione practically yelled. "DO NOT CALL ME DAFT!" draco shouted back also rising from his seat. "you have an issue and i'm presenting a solution to it," draco growled leaning forward on the table. "we don't pick where garden gnomes decide to live nor can we stop them while there is no rule," hermione replied narrowing her eyes at the blond boy across from her. "this law IS necessary. i don't care what you think mr. malfoy," hermione said gritting her teeth. "or what your board thinks. i will take you and your office into account fairly and just, but this one time, you are being ignorant and unreasonable."

draco lunged, but his assistant knew him well and quickly jumped up holding the fuming boy back. "you filthy-," draco started but was cut off. "what malfoy? filthy little mudblood? that doesn't affect me anymore. it ENGRAVED in me," hermione hissed pulling her sleeve up to reveal the scar bellatrix had left on her arm.

hermione saw a flicker of sorrow pass over draco's grey eyes, but it left as quick as it came. "mione," natalie said quietly taking her bosses hand in hers. "breathe. you're okay," she coaxed rubbing circles on the brunettes hand. "think. be reasonable," natalie mumbled into her ear. "thanks nat," hermione smiled slightly at her assistant.

"if you could kindly inform giotto that europe does not have to pass a law, but britain will be. thank you and good day to you mr. malfoy," hermione said forcing a smile as she grabbed her stuff walking out, natalie on her heel. "good job," natalie smiled rubbing her arm. "thanks," hermione said giggling a bit as she pulled the girl into an embrace.

"that bloody woman," draco muttered as he followed his board out folding the letter to giotto.

a/n: i feel like i need to update more oop, sorry! buttt i think i like this chapter? lmaooo

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