Have A Little Faith In Me
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story.
Chapter One- Don't You Believe In Faith?
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The library was quiet and there was barely any lighting. The candles weren't helping and I couldn't concentrate on my studies. The library smelt of dust because I was in the back of the room. A place where not many came. It was a sanctuary for me to come when I needed to get work done. A place where Ron couldn't pester me about me doing his homework or Fred and George setting off dung bombs.
I lit my wand with the spell 'lumos' and studying came easier. I had a huge potions test the next day and I knew Harry and Ron weren't prepared. I just figured I should do well so maybe we could get some house points, unlikely though. That scoundrel Professor Snape would never do anything of that matter. He and his gang of Slytherin students were always messing around with Harry, Ron, and myself and I couldn't stand them.
I continued reading and studying Potions: Grade 6. I was just about to go back to the common room because it was getting late. Past curfew I bet. But then I heard something fall from one of the bookshelves. I got up from my seat and it creaked. Shoot! Now someone knew I was in here. I tiptoed to the bookshelf the noise came from and then started talking to myself to calm myself down.
"Who evers in here I have my wand out. I got an O in my Defense Against The Dark Arts class. Beware," I muttered to myself. I was nervous and my hands were shaking slightly. Who could be in here?
"Gosh Granger. Don't have a bloody heart attack about it. It is a library, a public place. I'm allowed to be in this part of the library if I want."
I turned to see the tall figure of Draco Malfoy. He was wearing his Slytherin cloak and his hair was slicked back as usual. He had an awfully handsome sneer on his face but I couldn't think about that. He made me sick at the thought of all the awful things he'd done to Harry, Ron, and me.
"Well Malfoy, I never thought I'd see you in here. Doesn't your father buy you you're grades? You don't need to study, right?"
"A matter of fact Mudblood, you are right! I don't need to study because I've got the talent, not because my father buys me my grades. And what are you doing out so late without your famous Harry Potter and Weasley boy? Isn't it past your bedtime?"
"I don't go everywhere with them. Where is your posse anyway Malfoy?"
"I don't think they even know we have a library at the school."
"I could believe that," I muttered and Malfoy snickered a little. Silence got the best of and we stood there for a couple of minutes. I looked down at my feet before saying something to Malfoy. "So what are you doing here?"
"I was bored. I couldn't sleep well tonight. I just thought I would take a stroll and it led me to the library that's all."
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I can't believe I was telling her this? Why would she even want to know?
"Oh, I was studying for the Potion's test tomorrow."
"Yeah, I was studying for it a while ago. It's going to be tough."
"You're right, but I think I'm ready."
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Could this be possible? Was I having a civil conversation with Draco Malfoy?
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I couldn't resist for some reason. I took a step closer to her. She noticed and I could see the hesitation in her eyes. I didn't know what I was doing. My heart was telling me to move forward but my mind was telling me to jolt out the library doors. For some reason I listened to my heart and took yet another step closer to her petite body. She looked so beautiful. Unlike any other girl she looked natural. No make up at all. She had those naturally rosy red cheeks and flawless skin that looked touchable.
I don't know where all these feelings were coming from.
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Draco approached me and I was afraid. What was he planning on doing? But I couldn't tell. I could see his pale eyes starring at me, glassy. Like he was imagining something. I looked way. He made me blush without saying anything. I didn't know what was happening. My heart was racing and I looked at his hand as it slowly came closer and closer to my arm. Finally, he touched my arm gently and I could feel his skin, so rough and rugged, just like his outward appearance. Draco was always the bad boy, but when I looked into his eyes, I saw nothing but true innocence.
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"Hermione?" I whispered in her ear.
"Mhmm?" She sounded nervous.
"I might kiss you."
"I might be bad at it."
"That's not possible."
With that I pulled my face closer to hers. I could feel her breath against my mouth. The anticipation was rising and finally I kissed her. It was nothing but a peck, but it seemed like everything. It was truly wonderful.
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Draco Malfoy had just kissed me. Me!? The filthy mudblood he always makes fun of. This couldn't be happening.
I pushed him away from me.
"What's wrong Hermione?"
"I don't know what you're doing Malfoy but this isn't right and you know it."
"But it felt so right," he said slyly.
"Don't sweet talk me! You know that nothing would ever happen, don't play games."
I stormed out of the back room knowing that what I was doing was right. Even if Draco did have that sly, handsome, devilish appearance to him. NO! I was doing the right thing by walking out and I knew it.
I got to the doors and jiggled the handle but it wouldn't open. I said 'alahomora' but nothing happened.
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I followed Hermione to the door and saw that she was having trouble opening it.
"What'd you do to the door Malfoy?"
"Nothing I swear," I said politely, "We need to talk."
"There's nothing to talk about! You just kissed me! Out of the blue, Merlin! Don't you get it! There is nothing going on between us. You were just dreaming or something and you accidentally kissed me. You hate me, remember? I'm a mudblood!"
"You're right, you are a mudblood, I did kiss you out of the blue, and no I wasn't dreaming. I don't know why I did it okay Hermione? It just felt right. You can't tell me you didn't feel anything."
"I can too!"
"Look me in the eye."
"What?"
"Look me in the eye and tell me you didn't feel anything."
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I hesitated, "I, I did didn't feel anything."
"You're lying and you know it!"
"It doesn't matter Draco. I'm going to say this again, nothing could ever happen. And all of sudden what changed your mind? We were fighting ten minutes ago!"
"I don't know what happened. I believe that everything happens for a reason. My heart told me to kiss you, so I did."
"All of a sudden you're so sensitive Draco. You've never been like this!" I was now shouting.
"You're right I've never been like this in front of anybody else. Maybe you inspire me."
I was silent; I didn't want to talk to him anymore.
"These damn doors!" I shouted while I kicked them.
I sat down right against the door and just lowered my head.
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I kind of understood what she was going through and I went and sat next to her. I don't think she seemed to mind but I couldn't tell. I just sat next to her and stared at her frustration.
"Hermione, just hear me out."
"Fine."
"I couldn't tell you why I just did what I did. I'm gonna tell you again, it just felt right. I mean its fate. We were in the library at the same time and now we're stuck in here together."
"Bullshit. I don't believe in fate."
"How can you be so narrow minded? I mean you're Hermione Granger. You're the smartest, wisest person at Hogworts yet you can't let me hold you're hand like this," I grabbed her hand gently and caressed it, "or let me hold you. You don't believe in faith or, or," I couldn't spit the words out, " or even love?"
I couldn't believe I said that. I couldn't love her. I mean I just kissed her for the first time. I just noticed her beauty today. Or was that a lie. Maybe I had always known how beautiful and intelligent she was and just realized I should act on it today.
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I can't believe he just said that. Could Draco really love me? I doubt it but I felt like such a fool about how I acted. I let Draco hold my hand the rest of the night and I soon drifted off into a sound sleep.
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Hermione fell asleep but I was glad. I watched her sleep and said a spell to provide a blanket and two pillows. We laid down on the floor and I put my arms around her. I fell asleep like that, happier than I'd been in a long time.
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This is my first Harry Potter Fan Fiction story and I hope you enjoyed it. I know that this all seems unrealistic. I mean Draco is being sensitive and Hermione is being mean, but I thought that was different from everyone else's stories. Soon enough it will be back to it really is, Draco being the prat he is and Hermione being the sweet heart. So don't worry.
And if you haven't noticed I put in about three or four lines from A Walk To Remember because it's one of my favorite movies, besides Harry Potter of course.
Please review, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story.
Chapter One- Don't You Believe In Faith?
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The library was quiet and there was barely any lighting. The candles weren't helping and I couldn't concentrate on my studies. The library smelt of dust because I was in the back of the room. A place where not many came. It was a sanctuary for me to come when I needed to get work done. A place where Ron couldn't pester me about me doing his homework or Fred and George setting off dung bombs.
I lit my wand with the spell 'lumos' and studying came easier. I had a huge potions test the next day and I knew Harry and Ron weren't prepared. I just figured I should do well so maybe we could get some house points, unlikely though. That scoundrel Professor Snape would never do anything of that matter. He and his gang of Slytherin students were always messing around with Harry, Ron, and myself and I couldn't stand them.
I continued reading and studying Potions: Grade 6. I was just about to go back to the common room because it was getting late. Past curfew I bet. But then I heard something fall from one of the bookshelves. I got up from my seat and it creaked. Shoot! Now someone knew I was in here. I tiptoed to the bookshelf the noise came from and then started talking to myself to calm myself down.
"Who evers in here I have my wand out. I got an O in my Defense Against The Dark Arts class. Beware," I muttered to myself. I was nervous and my hands were shaking slightly. Who could be in here?
"Gosh Granger. Don't have a bloody heart attack about it. It is a library, a public place. I'm allowed to be in this part of the library if I want."
I turned to see the tall figure of Draco Malfoy. He was wearing his Slytherin cloak and his hair was slicked back as usual. He had an awfully handsome sneer on his face but I couldn't think about that. He made me sick at the thought of all the awful things he'd done to Harry, Ron, and me.
"Well Malfoy, I never thought I'd see you in here. Doesn't your father buy you you're grades? You don't need to study, right?"
"A matter of fact Mudblood, you are right! I don't need to study because I've got the talent, not because my father buys me my grades. And what are you doing out so late without your famous Harry Potter and Weasley boy? Isn't it past your bedtime?"
"I don't go everywhere with them. Where is your posse anyway Malfoy?"
"I don't think they even know we have a library at the school."
"I could believe that," I muttered and Malfoy snickered a little. Silence got the best of and we stood there for a couple of minutes. I looked down at my feet before saying something to Malfoy. "So what are you doing here?"
"I was bored. I couldn't sleep well tonight. I just thought I would take a stroll and it led me to the library that's all."
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I can't believe I was telling her this? Why would she even want to know?
"Oh, I was studying for the Potion's test tomorrow."
"Yeah, I was studying for it a while ago. It's going to be tough."
"You're right, but I think I'm ready."
---
Could this be possible? Was I having a civil conversation with Draco Malfoy?
---
I couldn't resist for some reason. I took a step closer to her. She noticed and I could see the hesitation in her eyes. I didn't know what I was doing. My heart was telling me to move forward but my mind was telling me to jolt out the library doors. For some reason I listened to my heart and took yet another step closer to her petite body. She looked so beautiful. Unlike any other girl she looked natural. No make up at all. She had those naturally rosy red cheeks and flawless skin that looked touchable.
I don't know where all these feelings were coming from.
---
Draco approached me and I was afraid. What was he planning on doing? But I couldn't tell. I could see his pale eyes starring at me, glassy. Like he was imagining something. I looked way. He made me blush without saying anything. I didn't know what was happening. My heart was racing and I looked at his hand as it slowly came closer and closer to my arm. Finally, he touched my arm gently and I could feel his skin, so rough and rugged, just like his outward appearance. Draco was always the bad boy, but when I looked into his eyes, I saw nothing but true innocence.
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"Hermione?" I whispered in her ear.
"Mhmm?" She sounded nervous.
"I might kiss you."
"I might be bad at it."
"That's not possible."
With that I pulled my face closer to hers. I could feel her breath against my mouth. The anticipation was rising and finally I kissed her. It was nothing but a peck, but it seemed like everything. It was truly wonderful.
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Draco Malfoy had just kissed me. Me!? The filthy mudblood he always makes fun of. This couldn't be happening.
I pushed him away from me.
"What's wrong Hermione?"
"I don't know what you're doing Malfoy but this isn't right and you know it."
"But it felt so right," he said slyly.
"Don't sweet talk me! You know that nothing would ever happen, don't play games."
I stormed out of the back room knowing that what I was doing was right. Even if Draco did have that sly, handsome, devilish appearance to him. NO! I was doing the right thing by walking out and I knew it.
I got to the doors and jiggled the handle but it wouldn't open. I said 'alahomora' but nothing happened.
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I followed Hermione to the door and saw that she was having trouble opening it.
"What'd you do to the door Malfoy?"
"Nothing I swear," I said politely, "We need to talk."
"There's nothing to talk about! You just kissed me! Out of the blue, Merlin! Don't you get it! There is nothing going on between us. You were just dreaming or something and you accidentally kissed me. You hate me, remember? I'm a mudblood!"
"You're right, you are a mudblood, I did kiss you out of the blue, and no I wasn't dreaming. I don't know why I did it okay Hermione? It just felt right. You can't tell me you didn't feel anything."
"I can too!"
"Look me in the eye."
"What?"
"Look me in the eye and tell me you didn't feel anything."
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I hesitated, "I, I did didn't feel anything."
"You're lying and you know it!"
"It doesn't matter Draco. I'm going to say this again, nothing could ever happen. And all of sudden what changed your mind? We were fighting ten minutes ago!"
"I don't know what happened. I believe that everything happens for a reason. My heart told me to kiss you, so I did."
"All of a sudden you're so sensitive Draco. You've never been like this!" I was now shouting.
"You're right I've never been like this in front of anybody else. Maybe you inspire me."
I was silent; I didn't want to talk to him anymore.
"These damn doors!" I shouted while I kicked them.
I sat down right against the door and just lowered my head.
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I kind of understood what she was going through and I went and sat next to her. I don't think she seemed to mind but I couldn't tell. I just sat next to her and stared at her frustration.
"Hermione, just hear me out."
"Fine."
"I couldn't tell you why I just did what I did. I'm gonna tell you again, it just felt right. I mean its fate. We were in the library at the same time and now we're stuck in here together."
"Bullshit. I don't believe in fate."
"How can you be so narrow minded? I mean you're Hermione Granger. You're the smartest, wisest person at Hogworts yet you can't let me hold you're hand like this," I grabbed her hand gently and caressed it, "or let me hold you. You don't believe in faith or, or," I couldn't spit the words out, " or even love?"
I couldn't believe I said that. I couldn't love her. I mean I just kissed her for the first time. I just noticed her beauty today. Or was that a lie. Maybe I had always known how beautiful and intelligent she was and just realized I should act on it today.
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I can't believe he just said that. Could Draco really love me? I doubt it but I felt like such a fool about how I acted. I let Draco hold my hand the rest of the night and I soon drifted off into a sound sleep.
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Hermione fell asleep but I was glad. I watched her sleep and said a spell to provide a blanket and two pillows. We laid down on the floor and I put my arms around her. I fell asleep like that, happier than I'd been in a long time.
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This is my first Harry Potter Fan Fiction story and I hope you enjoyed it. I know that this all seems unrealistic. I mean Draco is being sensitive and Hermione is being mean, but I thought that was different from everyone else's stories. Soon enough it will be back to it really is, Draco being the prat he is and Hermione being the sweet heart. So don't worry.
And if you haven't noticed I put in about three or four lines from A Walk To Remember because it's one of my favorite movies, besides Harry Potter of course.
Please review, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!