Simple Little Games.
LostLoveIsDead
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. Just a lot of posters.
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Hermione ran as fast as she could to get out of that damned room. She ran in every direction that she could until she came to a small empty out cove with a large window that looked out into the clear black night. She dropped back and sat on the ledge. She could feel the hot tears fall down her face as she began to choke out sobs. She buried her head into her hands and just let her mind run. What a stupid git, how could he do that to me? He's not worth it, He's not worth it, He's not worth it. Is what she would tell herself over and over again until she actually started to believe it. It wouldn't stop, the tears kept pouring down her face as if nothing else existed in the world. All that she could tell was left was hurt and abandonment.
Meanwhile, Harry ran through the halls, searching for Hermione who had just run out abruptly. He searched everywhere, even the room of requirement. Still no where to be found, Harry made his way back up to the common room to try to talk to Ron. Hermione was a smart girl, she could take care of herself.
Draco Malfoy was yet again, wandering the corridors of the school. As he walked around aimlessly he just would think. Think to himself about the mess he had gotten himself into. Why did it have to be him? Why did he get born into this stupid family, into this stupid life where nothing was his choice anymore. Everything he did was now at desecration of the dark lord and his father. He just got so sick of it all as he would have to live every day as a man that he wasn't. As he rounded another corner and walked down the hall he herd soft sobs in the empty science. He stopped before he rounded a corner as he herd incoherent mumbling about something or other. He went to turn away but he stopped to think. He just thought for a minute. He peeked around the corner to see none other but Hermione Granger. He silently went back to the spot where he couldn't be seen. After a few minutes of arguing with himself he walked out from the corner and directly to her.
"What do you want Malfoy?" She tried to subside from sobbing but it didn't work to well.
"I was on a walk... I herd someone crying, I thought I would see who it was." He said smoothly sitting down next to her.
"Well now you know who it is, just a filthy little mud-blood, now you can go" She said, her voice laced with thick sarcasm as she refused to look at him.
"Why can't you just let me talk to you?" He asked, as nicely as well- Draco could be.
"Because you have never once been good to me or one of my friends! You have always been a pretentious jerk and you all of a sudden want to talk now? Why should I give you the time of day?" She asked chocking out another sob, unable to stop herself.
"Because your upset and you need someone to talk to and do you see anyone else around?" He motioned his hand outwards making a very blunt point. Hermione stopped, he was actually, very correct.
"But why?" She asked, her voice was a little more normal toned now. "Why waist your time?" "I'm unfriendly not a satanist. Your upset; you need someone to talk to; start talking before I change my mind." He replied. Hermione's eyes welled up with tears yet again as she put her head back into her hands.
"He is just so bloody immature." Could be heard from what she was mumbling.
"Who?" Draco asked but before he could be answered was interrupted by two people coming into the room, sucking each others faces off.
"Hermione? What are you doing with him?" Ron asked, a disgusted look on his face as Lavender still clung to him.
"Just go away!" Hermione sobbed standing up pointing in the direction that was lead to mean "out"
"Not until you tell me what's going on!" Ron yelled.
"She said to leave!" Draco sneered looked up at Ron.
"Why are you with him?" Ron yelled ignoring Draco and looking at Hermione.
"Its not like you care!" She sobbed again, muttering a spell that made the birds that she had conjured up to attack him as him and Lavender ran from the room and down the hallway to find another place to enjoy each others company. Hermione fell backward and sobbed even harder.
"So its him thats bothering you?" Malfoy said, more to himself.
"Oh, what made you think it was that?!" Hermione said harshly, now, uncontrollably crying. Draco put an arm around her to comfort her and she unthinkingly collapsed into his arms. For a while, they just sat there in the silence. Once Hermione finally calmed down, she broke the silence.
"Thank you." She said, for the first time tonight looking straight into his cool grey eyes.
"Don't expect me to be all soft now." Draco smirked.
"I don't... But...." she trailed off.
"What?" He asked, still holding eye contact.
"Will I ever see you again, as in this you? Not the 'I'm a arrogant asshole' you?" She asked, at this point, she was more venerable then anything.
"Perhaps. If you promise to start wandering around alone at night I just might have to join you." His lopsided grin widened, almost sarcastically. She laughed softly, wiping one stray tear from her face.
"I'll think about it." She smiled as they both got up.
"See you around Granger." He said, stepping in and planting one small kiss on her lips as he then turned around and began to walk away.
"Well then Malfoy, If your playing those games." She smiled as she turned to walk up the stairs. He turned around with a laugh and shook his head. And with that, they were both gone. Back to separate worlds of separate lives. One thing was for certain, that in no way shape or form changed ANYTHING of how they would interact around people. Yet, another thing was for certain, this would change anything and everything between them. So, at least for one night, a bitter moment could be turned into something, not half bad.
