April 21 st , 2004
He can't hide his shock when she says it. It repeats in his head, over and over again, even after he pulls on his cloak and they head out of his office.
"Would you like to go out for some coffee?"
But it's not like it's a date. No. Minister Shacklebolt himself asked them to take a look at the case. But Draco had thought they would look at it, alone, individually, in the safety and comfort of their own private offices, and then come together at a later date, in full view of their fellow co-workers. It's not his fault that Granger caught him off his guard and dragged him away from his very important... other work to discuss the case review over coffee.
Besides, she's dating Weasley (the speckled, ginger idiot).
This is completely and utterly not a date.