"Thanks," Hermione replied, heading out to the garden terrace. She soon as she stepped foot outside, Draco’s platinum blond head swung her way. Standing tall and lean amongst the swathe of rare roses, he made her heart thump. She watched as he leaned in and kissed his mother on the cheek, and then strode swiftly down the path to her. Hermione skipped down the steps to greet him. She didn't even get to the last one before he had swept her into his arms, letting her feet dangle as he kissed her. The fuzziness in Hermione’s head to nothing. Draco looked at her bags.