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Disclaimer: I do not own the characters for they belong to JK Rowling. All I own here is the plot so there!
Chapter 1
The Beginning Of A Beautiful Friendship
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Six year old Hermione Granger was reading her favorite book entitled "Matilda" when she heard a moving truck park in front of the new house just beside their own. You see, she is very smart for her age. She learned to read when she was one and eversince then, reading was her favorite hobby. When she is engrossed to a book, nothing can ever distract her... nothing... except this time. Because of this, she became curious enough to look out her window. Usually she wouldn't mind if there are new neighbors but this time, she really had this strange urge to look and well... actually mind. As the little girl peeked through her huge window, she saw a little kid specifically a boy with silvery-blonde hair, pale skin, silver-grey eyes and was around her age running around the yard of the new house. She enjoyed having new friends even if they just befriend her to use her. She then decided to go outside and actually get to know the new kid. She went to her parents to seek permission.
"Mummy, Daddy, can I go outside and meet our new neighbors?" asked Hermione while actually bouncing up and down, obviously excited.
"What's the sudden interest with new neighbors Miney?" asked her father who was eyeing her curiously.
"Well you see Dad, it isn't just grown up people... There's also a new kid and I kinda wanted to make a new friend!" explained Hermione.
"Well..." began her mother.
"Please Mummy... please Daddy..." pleaded Hermione.
"Um... okay." said her parents simultaneously.
"Yay! Thanks Mum! Thanks Dad!" exclaimed Hermione as she gave both her parents a hug.
After that, Hermione made her way out of her house and began to walk towards the house beside theirs. She immediately spotted the boy and called out to him cheerfully.
"Hi there!"
"Hello." replied the boy with a strange look on his face.
"I'm Hermione Caitlyn Granger but you can call me Hermione." said Hermione while holding out her hand.
The boy took her hand in his and shook it while giving her a once-over. 'Her hands are warm, her hair is a little bushy, she has big teeth but hey! ...she's pretty! Oh God if my dad finds out I'm having these thoughts towards a muggle he'll punish me! Yeah sure like he will know anyway...' thought Draco.
Hermione was already starting to get shivers down her spine with the stare the boy was giving her. She then decided to break the silence between them.
"Um, I was kinda wondering if you would like to introduce yourself." stated Hermione politely.
"Wha-? Uh...yeah. I-I'm Dr-Draco Ma-Malfoy. Draco Cyril Malfoy but you can call me Draco." stammered the boy.
"Pleased to meet you Draco." said Hermione confidently.
"Pleased to meet you too Hermione." replied Draco.
"So Draco, wanna go to the park?" asked Hermone.
"Um... okay."
The two kids half-walked, half-skipped towards the park. When they got there, they took turns pushing each other on the swings and ran around the fields trying to tag each other. They were having so much fun that they didn't realize how late it was already getting. The sun was already beginning to set when the kids took notice and stopped playing. They made their way back to their houses and upon reaching their destination, Hermione bid Draco goodnight and started to make her way inside her house when Draco suddenly called out to her.
"Hey Hermione!"
"Yeah?" responded Hermione as she turned to his direction.
Upon getting her attention, Draco quickly made his way towards her and decided that it was time to ask her the question that he never had the chance to ask anyone else.
"Hermione, I really had a great time with you... would you like to be my best friend or even just a friend?" stated Draco seriously.
"Oh Draco! I would love to be your best friend!" exclaimed Hermione.
With that, Hermione threw her hands around Draco and hugged him with all her might... like she never wanted to let go. Draco was really surprised by this yet he hugged her back. After a while, Hermione started to break down. Draco was astounded by what was happening.
"Geez 'Mione please don't cry... what's the mater?" asked Draco.
Hermione pulled away and looked into Draco's eyes. She noticed that the coldness that was once there was replaced by sincerity. When she saw that, Hermione couldn't hold her emotions any longer so she decided to pour out her burden to her new best friend. She doesn't know why she wanted to but she had this strange feeling that he will be different from the rest...
"Draco, I am so glad you asked me to be your friend... I mean I had friends before but... I- I am just afraid that you will be just like them... You see no one really befriended me for who I am... They all just befriended me to- to-to USE me... for my dolls, collections... I- I also never had a friend who way a boy before..." explained Hermione in between sobs.
Draco was so surprised at what he heard so he hugged Hermione tightly. They stayed like that for a while. Suddenly, they heard Hermione's mom calling out to her.
"Miney, are you there?"
Hermione looked at Draco and did something she never did before. She kissed Draco on his cheek then went inside her house. After which, the dazzled Draco also went inside his.
~ö~ Hermione's POV ~ö~
'So, I had made a new friend today... he's actually not only a friend for he knows my long kept secret so maybe he really is my best friend... I just can't believe I kissed him! Even though I was just on the cheek... still! Oh well, I guess I'm just acting like this because I never kissed a guy before except my dad... *yawn* Anyway, I better sleep now...
~ö~ Draco's POV ~ö~
'I can't believe it! After all these years I finally have a bestfriend I can call my own. You know someone whom I can tell my secrets to... To make things better, she happens to be the girl whom I had been attracted to the first minute I saw her and guess what? She kissed me! I know that it was just on the cheek but, still! I guess it's because I was never kissed by a girl before except by my mom... I feel like I'm floating above the clouds... *yawn* Anyhow, I gotta go to sleep now...
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~¤~ Hermiolil Malfoy ~¤~