Disclaimer: Characters belong to the wonderful J. K. Rowling.
A/N: Inspired by Marcelo Santos III's video. Link to it is in my profile if you want to see it.
AU: Draco and Hermione are Muggles.
They say it's nice to have a best friend. A best friend who'll protect you. A best friend who'll make you laugh. A best friend who's with you during the happy times and during times of trial. But are you willing to give up the friendship….
In exchange for love?
I'm Hermione Granger. I'm best friends with Draco Malfoy since our 6th Grade. Since he transferred to my school. Out parents are friends, that's why wherever he is, I'm there. He's there to cheer me up. He's the perfect best friend.
One day…
I saw Draco talking to a burly looking boy. I occasionally meet him at the hallways at school and he's known for joining fraternities.
'Why did you join a fraternity, Draco?'
'Just for fun.'
'Don't you know it's dangerous?'
'I know the groups I'm joining in Hermione.'
'Ok.' And on the way to the mall, we were silent. In the following days after that, we only speak occasionally. Whenever we're together, we almost never talk, and I find it awkward. He's changing a lot since he joined the frat.
A week later, he almost never goes to school anymore. Whenever I visit his house, I was always late. How is he? How's Draco? He also never replies to my text messages and he never answers my calls.
A week passed by.
After class, I was supposed to go home, when I saw Draco. He was leaning on a wall, listening to music on his headset. I ran to him.
'Draco where have you been?'
He said nothing.
'Draco! Where have you been?'
'I've been busy.' Draco answered simply.
'No, it's not it. There's something you're not telling me.'
'What would I tell you?'
'You tell me why are you not answering my calls. Why are you not replying – ' Draco backed away from me.
'Granger ! Why do you always care about me? I have a fully functional brain, just so you know.'
'I… I just want to know what's happening to you. You've been acting weird lately.' I was closed to tears.
'Who are you to me anyway?' and he went away.
I was silenced by what he said. Who am I to him anyway? I'm only his best friend. No more. Since that day, I never bothered calling him, texting him or visiting his house. He never showed up at school either. He also never communicated with me. He never came back to school too.
2 weeks later
I received news that Draco's in the hospital, in a grave condition. I went there as fast as I can. I ran to the hallways, never bothering where his room is. Then I saw him.
He's gone..
He died of hazing. I feel like I don't want to live here anymore. This is different. I hugged Draco's mother, and Draco's body. I whispered into his ear:
I love so much Draco.
I cared less if he could hear it or not. Draco's mother gave me his phone.
'Hermione, you should read it.'
The text message read:
Don't touch Hermione. I did what you wanted, right? I stayed away from her. Leave her alone. I don't want her to get hurt.
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I love her.