Love Takes Courage: A Dramione Fanfic
Chapter 1: Static Electricity Hermione's POV
I wasn't sure how long I had been interested in Draco Malfoy. For years I thought I hated him, but under the "hate"(was that even what it was?), I felt another feeling, something I couldn't identify. I may not be sure of how long he's been in my interests, but I do remember when I realized that I liked him.
It was fourth year, and Ron, Harry, and I were rushing out of Potions. In our hurry, I bumped into Malfoy. Our shoulders bumped together, and then our fingers brushed together. Irrationally, that touch made my hand feel like I had just gotten a shock of static electricity. Also irrationally, I just wanted to stare at him endlessly. He turned to me.
"Watch where you're going, Granger!" His tone was harsh and mocking as always, but I could swear I heard an undercurrent of something... panic maybe? His eyes were guarded and confused, and a little shocked as well. As he turned and walked away, I couldn't help but stare at his retreating back. At that moment, I knew without a doubt what the other feeling was that I had been feeling for years was. I knew that I had fallen for Draco Malfoy.
I barely listened to Ron and Harry's declarations of Malfoy's prat-ness and other more rude words – mostly coming from Ron. I would only respond with a reproachful "Ron!" as the name-calling proceeded and became more profane as it did so. Luckily, they didn't find that strange, as I always did that – I was always eager to keep from calling people those words, even when – in Harry and Ron's opinions, at least – they were well-deserved.
A couple times throughout the rest of the day, Ron and Harry noticed that my head wasn't quite down on earth as usual. They asked me if anything was wrong, and I responded that it was nothing, but since I didn't convince them, I decided to go to bed early, so I could escape their questioning glances. Finally alone, and able to think about all of the thoughts that I had been trying to push to the back of my mind all day, I let all of the thoughts wash over me. It was more exhausting that I ever would have believed – or maybe I was just more tired than I thought – and before I knew it I was fast asleep.
That night, my dreams were filled with images of Draco Malfoy.
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A/N ok, i know this is short, but i thought that was a good place to cut it off. believe my, my greatest apologies. i think it's much too short, but i've always had a problem with that.
i'm writing this for my best friend because she loves this couple. i do too XD and these ideas just kept popping into my head last night, so i needed to start a story XD
i hope you enjoy, and feedback = making me very happy XD and i'll give you a virtual brownie. yum yum XD
don't know when i'll write the next chapter, it might be short too, because i only know of a little bit of what i'm putting into it, but if that one is short, i'll make the next one longer. or at least try.