The Hoax (Dramione Story)

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Hermione felt very nauseous after apparating. She hadn’t realized she had her arms wrapped his neck, with her head on his chest, eyes completely shut. She gasped and jumped a good few feet away from him and cleared her throat. “A warning would be nice, next time.” She told him as she fixed her hair and clothes. She licked her lips and chewed on the inside of her cheek.

Draco slightly chuckled and stared at Hermione. “Well, let’s shop.” He said with a grin as he walked towards Quality Quidditch Supplies. “Help me pick out a broom for Zabini.” He said as he entered the store with Hermione.

“I hardly know anything about brooms. You should’ve brought Harry along with you to pick out Blaise’s present.” She teased him as she looked around the place. “Just pick one, I mean, brooms are practically sticks.”

“Just sticks?” He asked, appalled by her blunt description. “They aren’t just sticks. They are—“

“Explain it to someone who actually cares about broomsticks, Draco.” She cut him off and suddenly got a good idea. She rubbed the back of her neck and sighed. “Look, why don’t you pick out Blaise’s present and I’m going to go buy Ginny and Harry’s present. I think it wouldn’t be bad if you bought Ginny something, too. I’m probably going to buy Blaise something.” She said with a smile.

“Do I have to buy Weaslette one, too?”

“It’d be nice, Draco.”

“Fine.” He grumbled and looked around the store.

“Well, I’m going to go . . . elsewhere. Meet me back in front of Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour in about two hours.”

“Splendid. I wouldn’t mind getting away from you. I think we spend too much time with each other.” Draco said with a sarcastic tone, a smirk playing on his lips.

Hermione slightly sneered and quickly slipped out of the store. She ran to Madam Malkin's Robes For All Occasions and checked the time. “I have 118 minutes to buy five presents.” She said and sighed. “This is going to be stressful.” She groaned out and quickly scanned the store. “A nice travel coat would be nice for Harry and Zabini . . . a cute dress for Ginny?” She whispered to herself as she looked around the place.

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Draco waited until Hermione was out of the store and immediately checked the time. “Damn, I need to buy three presents in 119 minutes.” He sighed and looked around the place. “Blaise and Weaslette, I’ll get them something from here and Hermione . . .” His voice trailed off as he nodded. He immediately a Thunderbolt 3000 off the shelf and examined. “It’s the newest thing, so Blaise would like that.” He said as he shrugged and looked around the store and groaned. He grabbed another Thunderbolt 3000 off the shelf and shook his head. “Weaslette is very lucky this year . . .” He quickly walked over to the owner. “I’ll buy these two.”

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“Thanks to you, genius, we lost two hours worth of time.” Ginny pushed Blaise lightly.