Dean Thomas

Dean Thomas was finally at peace with his chaotic and scarring life. He was okay with knowing he was actually a half-blood and his father had died protecting him and his mum even if they didn't know it. He was okay with still considering himself a muggleborn. He was fine with Draco Malfoy working as an auror, as Malfoy had apologized and the two called a truce. He was happy that he and Padma Patil had a steady relationship. He was happy that he got a good job and office mate.

For the new group of auror research aides, normally referred to as ARAs, it was only he, Hermione Granger, Lisa Turpin, and Melinda Burke. Dean found the latter two girls annoying and was ecstatic when he found out Hermione would be the one sharing an office with him. He was a little less excited to have to deal with Ron Weasley and Zacharias Smith as aurors. It could be worse though. Harry was always complaining about Hermione and Malfoy not getting along.

He and Hermione got along perfectly well and helped each other whenever necessary. Life was very good for Dean. Over the course of the year being there, he discovered that Draco Malfoy was not a bad person and Zacharias Smith was an ignorant arse. How he qualified and passed training Dean would never understand or know.

He spent Friday nights at the Leaky with Seamus, Neville, Harry, Ron, Terry Boot, and Ernie MacMillan. Draco started to join them after he and Harry kept pestering him at work. Hermione joined them occasionally, with Ginny in tow, to keep Hannah Abbott sane.

Dean didn't find any of this strange. Everyone was growing up. Life was perfectly normal...until Dean walked into work one day in September.

Dean was tired and ready to sleep. He still had to finish paperwork though. It was around 5 am when Dean flooed into the Ministry. Only a few people were there already. If he got his paperwork done before 8, he could have the rest of the day off. Hermione didn't come in until 7, giving him a good two hours to work.

Since Dean was so tired, he didn't hear the noises coming from inside his shared office. Dean swung the door open and plopped into his chair. He was working for a good ten minutes before he noticed the lacy green bra on his desk.

It wasn't his or any girl he had slept with. He didn't bring girls to his office like that. That left one person.

Dean slowly looked up to see Hermione and Draco Malfoy staring at him in shock. Her upper body was naked like his, and she was cradled in his arms close to his chest. Luckily both still had underwear on; however, Hermione's was a little revealing.

Dean blinked before screaming. "What in Merlin's underwear are you two doing?"

Draco rolled his eyes. "Isn't it obvious, Thomas? We are trying to have sex. Neither of us are exhibitionists though."

Hermione hit him in the chest. "Shut up, Draco. We'll finish this later."

Draco's face fell. "Later? But Hermione—"

Hermione stopped him. "No Draco. Dean, be a dear and hand me my bra."

"I've got it," Draco grumbled, snatching her bra from Dean's desk. Draco handed it to her and shielded her as she put it on. After she was dressed, he snatched his shirt, kissed her, and walked out of the office.

Hermione sat quietly across from her officemate. "How long?" Dean asked.

"About two months," Hermione answered.

"Do you usually come in this early to...uh...do it?"

Hermione blushed. "Sometimes. We didn't know you were coming in early."

"So you've done this before?"

Hermione nodded. "Please don't tell anyone. He's going to take me on an actual date tonight. We don't know how far this will go."

Dean nodded. "I won't, Hermione," Dean went back to work before pausing again. "I don't know why I'm asking you this, but have you guys ever touched my desk?" Hermione didn't say anything and kept staring at her desk. Her cheeks were very red.

Draco busted through the door. "Granger, thief in the alley," He glanced between the two ARAs. "Did you tell him done it on his desk? I swear dude we cleaned up afterwards."

Poor Dean. Who's next?