Unexpected Love
Summary: A fic that takes place after hogwarts. Hermione left the magical world behind
after a messy breakup with Krum and became a muggle teacher. Years later she
discovers that one of her new students is a Malfoy. What will happen when
Draco enters her life?
Disclaimer: I dont own any of the Harry Potter characters. The ones you dont recognize
belong to me.
Chapter One- Breaking Up is Hard to Do
It was a warm and starry night, a common occurance at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The lake was gleaming like a mirror, reflecting the millions of stars in the cloudless sky, each of them shining like diamonds on the surface.
Not a soul was around, except for a single boy. Harry Potter sat on the shore of the lake with his Firebolt beside him, unable to sleep and out for a midnight ride. Most students were asleep in their beds, dreaming of the upcoming summer, but Harry Potter wasn't that excited. It was his final year at Hogwarts. He would be graduating this year and he certainly didnt want to leave. Hogwarts was like the home he never knew. Letting out a sigh he sat back, staring at the sky.
Suddenly, a loud cry echoed through the grounds, startling Harry from his thoughts. He whipped around to see a girl of seventeen running towards the lake with tears streaming down her face. She sat at the waters edge and sobbed. Not being able to see who it was, Harry got up and slowly approached the girl.
It was Hermione!
"Mione! Whats wrong? Are you okay? Why are you crying?" he questioned.
"Oh Harry," said Hermione, "It's Viktor."
She was referring to her boyfriend, whom she had been dating since the end of their fourth year. Everyone knew about Hermione and the famous Quidditch player. It had been 3 years, and Hermione had seemed so blissfully in love. She was always talking nonstop about him, so Harry wondered what had happened to make her so upset.
"What about Viktor, Hermione? Has something happened?"
"THIS happened Harry!" she said, holding up her left hand. In it Harry glimpsed a crumpled piece of paper. A letter, he realized. It must have been from Krum.
"What does the letter say?" Harry inquired.
"Just read it," Hermione answered, handing Harry the paper. He opened it and noticed that the ink was smudged from many tears apparently. However the ink was still legible so he began to read:
Dear Hermione,
I dont know how to tell you this, but I know it cant wait any longer. You know I have loved you with all my heart and I have enjoyed these last 3 years with you. However, I think it is time to end things. I still love you but I cannot be tied down to one woman. I have met someone else. I know this is painful for you to hear but I felt that you should know before you find out from some newspaper. Please dont be angry with me, and try not to be upset. I hope that we can still be friends.
Viktor
"He wants you to be FRIENDS?!?! After dumping you for another girl? That guy has some nerve!" yelled Harry.
"It's not his fault that he fell out of love with me and into love with some other girl. He cant control that," Hermione whispered, her voice quivering.
"Oh Mione," said Harry, swiftly walking over to her and enveloping her in a sympathetic hug. "He's a jerk, you can find do so much better! Just forget about him."
"That's not as easy as you think, Harry," said Hermione, and with that she turned and sprinted full speed up the grounds to the school, leaving Harry alone on the lake shore, wondering what to do next.
*****
The last few weeks of school went by rather quickly. All of the seventh years were so happy about graduating. Harry overheard Lavender and Parvati talking excitedly one night about a Divination business that they were opening after graduation. Wandering further he also overheard Seamus Finnigan talking to Dean Thomas about how he was going to work for the Ministry of Magic. It seemed everyone was looking forward to their life in the wizarding world.
Everyone, that is, except Hermione.
Harry and Ron had tried, to no avail, to cheer Hermione up. She spent long hours in her dormitory alone and would surface for lunch and dinner with red puffy eyes and a tearstained face. They had tried everything to help her but they were out of ideas. They had no idea what to do.
They at least didnt have Malfoy to deal with, calling Hermione a dirty mudblood and other insulting names. He had become unusually quiet and reserved in the last weeks of school. Of course, this didnt bother Ron and Harry; they were glad for the quiet.
Days passed and it seemed Hermione would never be happy again. Tomorrow was the last day of school, the last day at Hogwarts. They would be beginning their lives. Cheerfully, Ron asked Hermione at dinner that night, "What do you plan to do after Hogwarts?"
"Honestly Ron, I just want to get away from magic. Everything about it reminds me of Viktor." replied Hermione. She got that much out before dissolving into tears again and running to her dormitory.
As she sprinted up the stairs she thought to herself, "They just dont get it!" She had given Viktor three years of her life and her entire self: heart, mind and soul. He had taken that and ripped it all apart in one simple letter. She have loved him and trusted him and he had torn her heart into a million pieces.
These were the thoughts that were running through her head as she drifted off to sleep, eager for the next day to come so that she could leave Hogwarts and the memories of Viktor behind.
*****
"I welcome you all here to this closing feast to once again say that I have had a wonderful time getting to know you all.......
As Dumbledore continued his long speech, Harry turned to Ron and said, "Ron, what are we going to do about Hermione? After today we cant keep an eye on her!"
"Ron," replied Harry, "she's a big girl now, heck, she's turned into a woman right before our eyes! She'll be able to handle herself. We helped her as much as we can, but now its time to let her heal. Besides, its not like we'll never see her again! We'll keep in touch."
And with that the two boys turned to Dumbledore in time to hear him finsih his speech by saying, "I would like to wish the seventh years good luck in their future endeavors, and I hope I will see some of you in later years. Now eat up! Oh, and I would like to see Ms. Hermione Granger after the feast please."
Hermione looked up startled at the sound of her name and gulped. Had she done something wrong? Had she failed her final exams? She did feel that she hadnt done as well this year. Nervously, she finished her food and walked up to where Dumbledore sat.
"Ah, Ms. Granger, I Would like to have a word with you in my office. Follow me please."
She followed him soundlessly through the hallways to the large stone gargoyle. After Dumbledore announced the password ("sherbet lemon") they procedded up the stone steps to his office. He took a seat in his chair and motioned for Hermione to take a seat opposite him.
"Well, Ms Granger, I have very special offer to make you. As you might know, out harms teacher is retiring and there is an opening. You have been a superb student over the years, and particularily good at Charms. I believe you have a knack for teaching. Therefore, I am offering you this job," Dumbledore said smiling with his blue eyes twinkling.
Hermione sat stunned for several moments before managing to say quickly, "I'm sorry sir, I can't accept that offer, please forgive me." And with that she ran out of the room.
*****
Hermione didn't tell Harry and Ron about the offer. She knew that they would have tried to convince her to take it, but her mind was made up. Hogwarts held to many memories of her and Viktor and she had to get away.
The next day they all packed their trunks and sauntered down to the carriages that would take them to the Hogwarts Express. They got in the carriages and as they rounded the corner and Hogwarts was out of sight, Hermione felt a sense of relief flood through her.
Harry and Ron noticed that she was very quiet on the entire train ride home but didnt press her about it. It was no different than she had been for practically the last month. She stayed quiet the rest of the way home, staring sadly out the window, but not seeing the landscape passing by.
They arrived at Platform 9 3/4 and all filed out of the train. Before walking back through the barrier, Harry and Ron turned to Hermione and said, "Do you promise that you'll write to us soon, Hermione?"
She replied, "I promise," although in her heart she knew she most likely wouldn't. She just needed to get away from everything that reminded her of the wizarding world, and that included Harry and Ron, as hard as that was to do. But she had decided, and it was the only way.
As the two boys watched Hermione walk through the barrier, certain they would see her soon, they never expected that she would disappear from their lives for many years, and that the only thing they would recieve telling them that she was still alive would be a birthday present on every birthday with a card attached and two simple words written on them: Love, Hermione.
***** *** *****
AN- Well theres the first chapter! This is my first fic so I dont know how good it is. Please review and tell me if I should continue with the story. I know everyone will be reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, including me, but hopefully ill find time to update, and you'll find time to read it!
~*FieryPhoenix*
Summary: A fic that takes place after hogwarts. Hermione left the magical world behind
after a messy breakup with Krum and became a muggle teacher. Years later she
discovers that one of her new students is a Malfoy. What will happen when
Draco enters her life?
Disclaimer: I dont own any of the Harry Potter characters. The ones you dont recognize
belong to me.
Chapter One- Breaking Up is Hard to Do
It was a warm and starry night, a common occurance at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The lake was gleaming like a mirror, reflecting the millions of stars in the cloudless sky, each of them shining like diamonds on the surface.
Not a soul was around, except for a single boy. Harry Potter sat on the shore of the lake with his Firebolt beside him, unable to sleep and out for a midnight ride. Most students were asleep in their beds, dreaming of the upcoming summer, but Harry Potter wasn't that excited. It was his final year at Hogwarts. He would be graduating this year and he certainly didnt want to leave. Hogwarts was like the home he never knew. Letting out a sigh he sat back, staring at the sky.
Suddenly, a loud cry echoed through the grounds, startling Harry from his thoughts. He whipped around to see a girl of seventeen running towards the lake with tears streaming down her face. She sat at the waters edge and sobbed. Not being able to see who it was, Harry got up and slowly approached the girl.
It was Hermione!
"Mione! Whats wrong? Are you okay? Why are you crying?" he questioned.
"Oh Harry," said Hermione, "It's Viktor."
She was referring to her boyfriend, whom she had been dating since the end of their fourth year. Everyone knew about Hermione and the famous Quidditch player. It had been 3 years, and Hermione had seemed so blissfully in love. She was always talking nonstop about him, so Harry wondered what had happened to make her so upset.
"What about Viktor, Hermione? Has something happened?"
"THIS happened Harry!" she said, holding up her left hand. In it Harry glimpsed a crumpled piece of paper. A letter, he realized. It must have been from Krum.
"What does the letter say?" Harry inquired.
"Just read it," Hermione answered, handing Harry the paper. He opened it and noticed that the ink was smudged from many tears apparently. However the ink was still legible so he began to read:
Dear Hermione,
I dont know how to tell you this, but I know it cant wait any longer. You know I have loved you with all my heart and I have enjoyed these last 3 years with you. However, I think it is time to end things. I still love you but I cannot be tied down to one woman. I have met someone else. I know this is painful for you to hear but I felt that you should know before you find out from some newspaper. Please dont be angry with me, and try not to be upset. I hope that we can still be friends.
Viktor
"He wants you to be FRIENDS?!?! After dumping you for another girl? That guy has some nerve!" yelled Harry.
"It's not his fault that he fell out of love with me and into love with some other girl. He cant control that," Hermione whispered, her voice quivering.
"Oh Mione," said Harry, swiftly walking over to her and enveloping her in a sympathetic hug. "He's a jerk, you can find do so much better! Just forget about him."
"That's not as easy as you think, Harry," said Hermione, and with that she turned and sprinted full speed up the grounds to the school, leaving Harry alone on the lake shore, wondering what to do next.
*****
The last few weeks of school went by rather quickly. All of the seventh years were so happy about graduating. Harry overheard Lavender and Parvati talking excitedly one night about a Divination business that they were opening after graduation. Wandering further he also overheard Seamus Finnigan talking to Dean Thomas about how he was going to work for the Ministry of Magic. It seemed everyone was looking forward to their life in the wizarding world.
Everyone, that is, except Hermione.
Harry and Ron had tried, to no avail, to cheer Hermione up. She spent long hours in her dormitory alone and would surface for lunch and dinner with red puffy eyes and a tearstained face. They had tried everything to help her but they were out of ideas. They had no idea what to do.
They at least didnt have Malfoy to deal with, calling Hermione a dirty mudblood and other insulting names. He had become unusually quiet and reserved in the last weeks of school. Of course, this didnt bother Ron and Harry; they were glad for the quiet.
Days passed and it seemed Hermione would never be happy again. Tomorrow was the last day of school, the last day at Hogwarts. They would be beginning their lives. Cheerfully, Ron asked Hermione at dinner that night, "What do you plan to do after Hogwarts?"
"Honestly Ron, I just want to get away from magic. Everything about it reminds me of Viktor." replied Hermione. She got that much out before dissolving into tears again and running to her dormitory.
As she sprinted up the stairs she thought to herself, "They just dont get it!" She had given Viktor three years of her life and her entire self: heart, mind and soul. He had taken that and ripped it all apart in one simple letter. She have loved him and trusted him and he had torn her heart into a million pieces.
These were the thoughts that were running through her head as she drifted off to sleep, eager for the next day to come so that she could leave Hogwarts and the memories of Viktor behind.
*****
"I welcome you all here to this closing feast to once again say that I have had a wonderful time getting to know you all.......
As Dumbledore continued his long speech, Harry turned to Ron and said, "Ron, what are we going to do about Hermione? After today we cant keep an eye on her!"
"Ron," replied Harry, "she's a big girl now, heck, she's turned into a woman right before our eyes! She'll be able to handle herself. We helped her as much as we can, but now its time to let her heal. Besides, its not like we'll never see her again! We'll keep in touch."
And with that the two boys turned to Dumbledore in time to hear him finsih his speech by saying, "I would like to wish the seventh years good luck in their future endeavors, and I hope I will see some of you in later years. Now eat up! Oh, and I would like to see Ms. Hermione Granger after the feast please."
Hermione looked up startled at the sound of her name and gulped. Had she done something wrong? Had she failed her final exams? She did feel that she hadnt done as well this year. Nervously, she finished her food and walked up to where Dumbledore sat.
"Ah, Ms. Granger, I Would like to have a word with you in my office. Follow me please."
She followed him soundlessly through the hallways to the large stone gargoyle. After Dumbledore announced the password ("sherbet lemon") they procedded up the stone steps to his office. He took a seat in his chair and motioned for Hermione to take a seat opposite him.
"Well, Ms Granger, I have very special offer to make you. As you might know, out harms teacher is retiring and there is an opening. You have been a superb student over the years, and particularily good at Charms. I believe you have a knack for teaching. Therefore, I am offering you this job," Dumbledore said smiling with his blue eyes twinkling.
Hermione sat stunned for several moments before managing to say quickly, "I'm sorry sir, I can't accept that offer, please forgive me." And with that she ran out of the room.
*****
Hermione didn't tell Harry and Ron about the offer. She knew that they would have tried to convince her to take it, but her mind was made up. Hogwarts held to many memories of her and Viktor and she had to get away.
The next day they all packed their trunks and sauntered down to the carriages that would take them to the Hogwarts Express. They got in the carriages and as they rounded the corner and Hogwarts was out of sight, Hermione felt a sense of relief flood through her.
Harry and Ron noticed that she was very quiet on the entire train ride home but didnt press her about it. It was no different than she had been for practically the last month. She stayed quiet the rest of the way home, staring sadly out the window, but not seeing the landscape passing by.
They arrived at Platform 9 3/4 and all filed out of the train. Before walking back through the barrier, Harry and Ron turned to Hermione and said, "Do you promise that you'll write to us soon, Hermione?"
She replied, "I promise," although in her heart she knew she most likely wouldn't. She just needed to get away from everything that reminded her of the wizarding world, and that included Harry and Ron, as hard as that was to do. But she had decided, and it was the only way.
As the two boys watched Hermione walk through the barrier, certain they would see her soon, they never expected that she would disappear from their lives for many years, and that the only thing they would recieve telling them that she was still alive would be a birthday present on every birthday with a card attached and two simple words written on them: Love, Hermione.
***** *** *****
AN- Well theres the first chapter! This is my first fic so I dont know how good it is. Please review and tell me if I should continue with the story. I know everyone will be reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, including me, but hopefully ill find time to update, and you'll find time to read it!
~*FieryPhoenix*