Draco," Hermione said softly as lay next to him. "Where do you see yourself in ten years?" She asked contemplating what his answer would be.
" I see myself being...27," He said in mock seriousness. "Draco I'm being serious," Hermione said as she hit him playfully on the shoulder. He pulled her closer to him and smiled. "Okay, Okay," he said giving in.
"I see myself with you, married maybe, a small child possibly, but one thing I know for sure is I see myself loving you...forever," He whispered the last part in her ear sending shivers down her spine. She shifted her position and laid her head on his chest. " I see myself loving you too...forever," she said allowing a smile to grace her lips.
"I wish we could stay like this," she said motioning with one of her hands then laid it on his chest. "Forever," Draco sighed. "We can love," He said kissing her temple. "And it seems like we may be using that word a little to much," They both burst out laughing.
Hermione gasped and shot up in her bed. She wiped the tears that were steadily pouring from her eyes. The small flat was completely dark and she wondered what time it was. She let her eyes wonder around the room looking for the clock. Her eyes settled on his empty side of the bed. The cover still neatly tucked in. She wiped away the last tear and rolled out of bed.
She knelt beside the toilet and waited for it to come it always did. Ever since he left one month ago her life had fallen apart. She hadn't gone outside or talked to anyone. She could feel the nasty fluid crawling up her throat as she leaned over the toilet.
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"Hermione!" Harry yelled banging on her front door. "Hermione!" She put her head against the door and sighed.
"What do you want?" She asked exasperated just loud enough for him to hear her. "Hermione, you have got to stop this constant moping," Her anger flared as she opened the door.The sun was blindingly bright. She grabbed him by the front of his shirt and pulled him inside.
"Moping?" she asked angrily. "Is that what you think this is?" She said poking him hard in the chest.
"Its been a month 'Mione," Harry said shaking his head. "So, yes that is what I think it is," She sunk to the floor as the tears flowed freely.
"You don't understand Harry," She said struggling to control her emotions. "You don't know what its like for someone who promised you forever to just walk away," Harry kneeled in front of his broken friend and put his arms around her.
"What if Ginny just up and left you, how would you feel then?" She asked as the tears were subsiding.
"I would be heart broken," he said and put a finger under her chin, making her look at him. "But I would find some way to move on, and live," Hermione nodded knowing that he was right.
"I'll be back in an hour, I want you to be ready for the day, We are going to go out," Hermione nodded once more and watched him leave. She picked herself up off the floor and walked into the bathroom vomiting once more before taking a hot shower. She wasn't ready for this, she wasn't ready to see people, but she really had no choice.
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There was a loud knock on the door. "Who is it?" She called out staring at the front door. "It's me, Hermione," Harry said with a smile hidden in his tone. "Come on, we had an agreement," Hermione nodded even though he couldn't see her and slowly made her way toward the door. Harry looked at her appearance and almost laughed. She was wearing a tank top and mini-skirt and had huge sunglasses covering her eyes.
"Hermione, it's the middle of August," He said pointing to her attire. "Well its hot out here, and the sun is blindingly bright," She said glaring at him. "Okay, Okay, I'll take what I can get," Hermione gasped as she tried to control her emotions. "Don't say that!" she ordered. He only nodded not wanting to upset her more.
She turned around and locked the door magically before following him to the lifts. Each step bringing her closer and closer to the outside world. She breathed slowly trying to calm her beating heart and she felt nauseated. "Hermione?" Harry asked looking at her with concern. "I'm fine Harry, just nervous," She said before he could ask the question.
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"Harry Potter," Said a booming voice from behind them. "Fancy meeting you here," said the loud gentleman. "Pipkin," Harry said in a pleased voice. "How've you been?" The man just nodded and looked at the attractive woman beside him. "My oh my, Who is this wonderful lady your with?" he said sizing up Hermione.
"Pipkin, this is Hermione Granger my friend from school," He said in a careful voice. "Hermione this is Charles Pipkin, a business associate of mine," Hermione shook his hand.
"Aren't you the one who used to date D-"Harry cut him off with a menacing glare. "Yes she used to date Ronald Weasley," Harry said in a firm voice. Pipkin nodded and smiled.
"Pleasure seeing you again Harry," he said eyeing Hermione weirdly. "Hermione nice to meet you, sorry but I must be going," She politely nodded her head and started heading off in search of a bathroom. "Harry, do you mind if I go to the bookshop, you can go to the Quidditch shop across the street," Hermione said trying to seem comfortable.
"I don't know if that is such a good idea to leave you al-"
"Nonsense, I'll be fine, run along then," she said with an air of finality. She headed in the direction of the shop. As soon as she was inside she ran to the back of the store looking for the bathroom. She ran wildly and blindly due to the tears that were starting to appear.
Suddenly, she landed on the floor sending her sunglasses flying. "Oh, I'm so very sorry," said a voice she knew all to well. She tried to keep her eyes down as she nodded. He obviously didn't recognize her. She had changed a lot in the past month, she was pale and very thin. Her hair had completely tamed because of the spell she had used, and the light in her eyes was replaced by a horrible darkness.
"S'okay," she said trying to stand without looking at him. She held the tears back as well as she could. She felt someone hoist her up by her arm. That was when she looked up. Standing there in front of her was the one man who she longed for most.
"Did I hurt you," He said noticing the tears on her cheeks. "Yes you did," she said allowing the tears to fall completely. She knew he wouldn't know the true meaning behind that. "I'm sorry," He said truthfully looking sorry. "I wasn't watching where I was going," Hermione only nodded.
"I have to go," she said heading toward the bathroom. She could feel that nasty feeling again and she needed a place to vomit and now. "Wait," he said grabbing her arm. Hermione looked back at him before tearing her arm away.
"Just go away," she said almost rudely. He looked taken aback. "I'm sorry..." he trailed off realizing he didn't know her name. He looked at her expectantly and she merely looked down. "I'm Draco Malfoy," he said trying to get her to say something, anything that would make her seem alright.
"I know who you are," she said with hatred. " a little too well," she stood up and stormed off leaving him confused.
A/N: Okay so this has somewhat to do with a real relationship between me and this guy...it's a good thing my husband doesn't read these...this is going to get a little personal but I'm doing it for a good friend to whom I can not say no.