The white rose ch 1
"You stupid arse!" Hermione yelled
Draco was once again messing with her. It seemed like a daily routine for him to annoy her. Today, he decided to have all her books float in the air just high enough where only the tips of her fingers can reach.
"A bit short aren't we granger?" He managed to say through laughs
Crabbe and Goyle were on the floor practically dying and accidently bumped into draco causing all the books to fall on her head
"Useless pricks!" Draco yelled in annoyance
Everyone in the courtyard dispersed seeing that the show was over, but he wasn't going to let that end his fun. Waltzing toward granger as she picked up her books muttering to herself, he snatched one from the ground
"i have no time to deal with your filthy tricks. Class starts soon so just give it here!"
For a second she swore she saw Draco's smirk turn into a pleasant smile. Or was that her imagination
"If u want it granger, come and get it" he said with a sly smirk to replace his smile
It was the 6th year of hogwarts now and draco had grew much taller than granger. He was like a tower compared to her. Hermione was furious. Class started in a few minutes and she was stuck here with a insolent monkey.
"C'mon draco just give it-"
They both tumbled on the ground after hermione decided to be a bit rougher in trying to get her books.
They were eye to eye on top of each other.
It seemed as if time froze.
"Why in the world is his face so pink? Am i squishing him?" She thought
What Hermione didn't know was that Draco actually had a huge crush on her and now she was ontop of him. Not even a crush, in love with her. Madly in love. He loved how she was strong minded, Smart, always trying to get the last word. Never had he seen a beautiful girl who would stand up against him and sometimes even win. Yes she had some flaws such has her bushy hair, but he loved that; wanting to always know how soft it was.
Draco realized that he had been blushing and quickly pushed hermione off
"Y-you violated my perfect body. Now all your mudblood germs are on me. My father will hear of this!"
Hermione laid there confused and hurt as he marched away. Did she just...see the all high and mighty slytherin blush? No way. Maybe from the impact yea? And how dare he call her a mudblood. She hated being called that. It hurt. He would throw it around ever so often but it was enough to sting her for days. Before she could continue the thought she remember class was to start in seconds.
Draco bursted off straight to his next class.
Stop thinking about her you idiot. Stop thinking about her beautiful...eyes...her cute stern- ugh just stop your grossing yourself a future death eater remember? No one will love you and no one will accept you...especially her.
It hurt him knowing he had to become a death eater sooner or later. During the summer his father had told him the dark lord felt that draco was becoming too soft, and not enough hate in his heart. It angered his father the most knowing that if Draco couldn't complete the tasks for the dark lord, his family ranking will go down. Therefore, the dark lord had made a special potion for him. A potion that would slowly wither away the purity and love of draco's heart, until there was no love at all. He was to take a sip every 30 days for it would kill him if he had it all in one go.
Though the potion sounds like the most heartless thing in the world for his family to do, his mother still had love for him
"Draco i know your still young and this is a big step, but i want you to enjoy the next 30 days of living life free and with no weight on your chest. There is no rush my dear."
Those were the last words his mother told him before he left the train to hogwarts. And he was determined to live by her word. He would make sure he would be as close to the life he wanted to live and was to live it well till the 30th day
Mean while, hermione was happy that she made it to class perfectly on time. Though draco was giving her a hard time in the morning, the thought was pushed aside with a lovelier thought. You see, every 3 days she would get an mysterious owl who always carried a white rose and a beautiful love letter to her. She had been getting them ever since the end of last semester. Last night she recieved one and thought it was the most romantic of them all. Ginny was the only other person who knew of the letters. Every time they would try and guess who it might be.
"Mione you look quite bubbly today? Weren't you just played around with by malfoy" asked ron as they packed their bags
Ginny made her way to the trio
"Shes actually happy because today we're going to hang out together. ALONE.
"Ugh you always seem to make girl bonding such a big thing. Even with mum! You act as if cooking together is the only time you have with her!"
"Only jealous cause i'm the favourite one aren't you ronald?"
Ginny and ron were always arguing back and forth. When ginny finally had enough, she punched ron straight in the nose. That was the signal to have harry take ron away and for hermione to take ginny away.
"Honestly i can't deal with my brother. He whines all day and is less tolerable than fred and george. You know how hard that is!? Hes less tolerable than the twins!"
"Ginny c'mon give it a rest you and ron have been fighting ever since breakfast!"
She sighed "i suppose. Anyways i'm in love with the meaning of the rose. Purity, sympathy, true love. Hes completely in love with you!"
"I don't know it seems like a joke doesn't it? I mean who would like the bookworm bushy hair granger?"
"Im sure the secret admirer has looked over all your flaws and looks at what you are in the inside. Plus your beautiful mione"
Hermione gave ginny a soft smile
"Thanks ginny. Oh! Last night i got a letter again!"
"Well let me see it!"
"Lets go in an empty corridor"
Looking around to make sure no one was watching, she took out Hogwarts: A History and turned to her favourite chapter. There laid the letter folded nicely
"Well c'mon let me see it!"
Dear my beloved hermione,
I feel as if my soul is burning from not being able to hold you and have you all to myself. Though i write to you, its not the same as talking to you with you right in front of me. I fall in love with you over and over again every time i look at you. Maybe you feel the same for i may say i'm quite a dashing lad to my thinking. I wish every day that i could change the past so then i could build the courage to speak to you everyday. Heck, i hoped if i ever do that, by today you would be my lover. I'm sorry i don't have as much to say but by the time i'm writing this its quite late at night and I don't think you would want your lovely admirer to have bags under his eyes. But may i make up with it with my small present.
Love,
The man who hopes to have you one day
"Now that was sweet. Sweeter that sweet. What did he get you?"
Hermione blushed as she reached into her bag to reveal a beautiful silver hair pin with green emeralds spotted around it. The crystals around it formed a breath taking white rose.
"Hermione i-its beautiful! He must be rich! And to me, this makes me question which house hes from..."
"Which?"
"Isnt it obvious? From the Slytherin house! The green, the self remarks, the silver, it all makes sense!"
"N-no not a slytherin. Theres no way. He sounds so nice and thoughtful i just cant imagine"
"Hey all slytherins arent bad mione. Just...most of them. Anyways you should wear this to dinner! Maybe he'll notice! Not maybe, of course he will"
"Do you think...i should write back? The owl is still in my room for some reason. Seems to enjoy my company. Wont really leave till i shoo it off"
"Merlins even the owl loves you how much better can this be. And yes you must! Lets before dinner"
Draco couldn't stop thinking about the morning. Hermione was on him. Her face inches away. Even for a short moment he was able to admire her beautiful face. Stern but cute.
"Uhh draco? Hello? Still here?" Blaise said as he waved his hand over draco's face
"I am here idiot so stop getting your germs in my face"
Blaise laughed at his best friend. He knew draco had a crush on hermione and this morning just added the fun into it
"You definitely wanted to snog her senselessly then didn't you malfoy. you guys stayed in that position for quite some time" He said as he snickered
"Oh shut up will you? That is not what i wanted to do. I was just...stuck. that granger is...awfully heavy. besides it isn't important anymore...tonight will change that."
Blaise's face fell. He knew his best friend had been forced to becoming a death eater. He hated to see him in that way. They were so young and it made no sense to make him heartless now
"Draco. Don't do it. For Merlins sake its a stupid idea"
"You think i have a choice? There's no way of escaping this. I cant. Or else...or else they'll-"
Blaise put a firm hand on draco's shoulder. He hated when his friend would worry to much of his family's ways.
"C'mon lets get dinner. Hunger is probably your problem right now"
As they both strolled into the great hall, girls swarmed to them batting their eyes hoping they would choose them. But there was only one person he looked out for.
Draco's eyes grew soft. She was wearing it. She was wearing what he gave her and she looked stunning. It suited her so well and he could tell she was looking around to see who was to notice her and was a possible suspect of being the secret admirer.
He made it to the table finally with Blaise and was annoyed to see that Pansy was already there ready to hold on tightly to his arm.
Draco wanted to cut his arm off, but he was too distracted by the girl who had the beautiful pin. He loved the way she looked right now. And he felt good that she was his, well, at least with the letters. He just hoped he would be able to watch her with the feeling of love, for the rest of his life.
"Do you see anyone who might be?" Ginny whispered as she looked around
"No, i've been looking at the hufflepuff and ravenclaw tables and it seems as if everyone is in their own world"
"Mione i said he might be a slytherin! Why dont you look there?"
When she whipped her head around her eyes landed on draco. Except he had the look of disgust on his face.
"I guess hes still mad about this morning" hermione grumbled
"That git. Hes definitely no where near to being the one who wrote the letters hes too heartless. And even if he did he'd probably be boasting about himself" ginny responded
That made hermione laugh a bit imagining a letter from draco
"Dear hermione, do you know how beautiful i am? I'm strong and powerful so surely you must love me." Hermione mocked as she laughed until her stomach hurt
"Ugh girls..." ron said as he sat himself down in front of the two girls laughing uncontrollably
What they all didn't see was the small smile that spread across draco's face as they laughed
That night draco got ready to sneak out of the slytherin house. Opening his trunk carefully not to wake anyone he grabbed the vile and made his way to the door. He knew that the potion was going to be painful. I mean, how else would it wither your heart away?
Before he left the room he heard his owl pecking on the window
"Great. When i was going for sneaking mode this stupid owl ruins it"
His face soften after seeing what was in its claws. A note. He took the letter and made his way out. Quietly he made his way through the empty halls. It was quiet...too quiet...he knew that nasty old man would come to check around the corridors. Where was the safest place to go? The room of requirements.
Draco sighed as he made it into the room. He hated this moment. He enjoyed his 30 days of happiness. Everyday he saw her face and melted. Everyday he played with his mates enjoying his youth. He lived his 30 days well. Sure the potion wouldn't make that of a difference, but he knew it would be enough to conjure some hatred towards mione. He hated that. He had been sending her secret owls every 3 nights just to express how he felt. He knew that was the only time he could ever convey his feelings to her and he was happy every time he overheard her talking about how lovely and romantic the letter was.
He replayed the memories over and over in his head of her. Her smile, the way she laughed, her cute stern look. He wanted to remember that forever.
Before he leaves the memories he decided to read the letter
Dear my lovely admirer
You seem to be quite confident of your looks. But even if you aren't as handsome (which i doubt you are) inside you are so kind and warm and loving. Oh how i wished i knew who you were. You don't need to change the past to build the courage to confront me. Knowing that its you who wrote these letters is enough to show how courageous you are to even express yourself to me. Did you see me today? I wore your present to dinner! It was beautiful and i was anxious in hoping to find you. Ginny has this weird speculation that your a slytherin, but never the less ill love you no matter who you are. Please just show yourself. I cant imagine a day longer without knowing who you are. Till then i'll be waiting
Love yours truly
Hermione Granger
Tears dripped from his eyes. That letter would be the last thing to remember their love. She admitted to loving him and that was all he needed. He put a spell on the letter that would never let it rip or burn and shall last forever.
"I'm sorry. Please forgive me"
He put the vile up to his mouth. Slowly he lifted it up to bring the black liquid to his mouth. As the first drop stung his lips and immediately put it down.
"I cant. I cant do it. You stupid malfoy your such a disgrace." He was a crying mess at this point. A part of him want to impress his family. To make them the best pure bloods in the world. But another part of him wanted to hold onto the memories of his good life.
"She said she loves me...she loves me...Please...just please...help me...anyone...anything..."
At that moment he saw a small light at the side of his eyes. Curious he went towards it. Was it a sign? It was the Mirror of Erised.
Walking towards it slowly he saw a greyish blue cloud swirl around his reflection. The clouds shaped itself into a figure around him.
"I-is this the answer? No it cant be. I cant do that...it would never work. After all i've done? I'd be seen as a mad man!"
He paced back and forth ruffling his hair in frustration
"I cant do what its asking. This is my answer? I hardly agree. Yes i like her but its not that serious"
Before him stood hermione embracing his reflection. Her lovingly eyes would settle onto his. He saw love. Care. Kindness.
"T-the room of requirement. Its a joke by no doubt. What i desire the most is power."
He kept glancing at the reflection. More and more she would become more affectionate. Giving a kiss on his cheeks ever so often.
Draco's face turned serious knowing that this may be a way out of his suffering.
"So this is my solution eh? A nice challenge. And it better work."