Disclaimer: I do Not own Harry Potter or any of the other characters.
Ever-Lasting Love
Chapter One: The Truce
17-year-old Hermione Granger was sitting in her room doing her Hogwarts homework. As she did her homework, she thought over the events that had happened during the past 48 hours. She had received an owl the night before saying that she was Head Girl and now, her parents told her that they are pure-blooded wizards, Voldemort was destroyed. *Could this summer be any better?* Hermione thought. Suddenly, Hedwig flew in her bedroom and dropped a letter out of her beak. It read:
' Hermione,
How are you? We just heard the fantastic news. Anyway, I just borrowed Hedwig to ask if you want to meet me at Diagon Alley tomorrow at 9:00. We could go get our hair done. I've always wanted layers. Ron and Harry already went to Diagon Alley yesterday so we could have a girl's day out. Write a letter back and give it to Hedwig.
Ginny
P.S. Harry asked me out!!!
P.P.S. Harry and I both have Prefect this year, guess we'll be seeing you on the train. Poor Ronnekins. He doesn't have anyone to sit with this year. Hehe.'
Hermione smiled as she read the letter. She knew Harry would ask Ginny out soon. He's had a crush on her ever since he saved her from the Chamber of Secrets in second year. Hermione got out a piece of parchment and with her quill, she wrote:
'Ginny,
I would love to go with you to Diagon Alley tomorrow. I can't wait. Tell Harry Congrats on making Prefect and oh yeah, Congrats to you to! I'm so happy for both of you. Meet me at the back of the Leaky Cauldron at 2 'o clock sharp tomorrow. Cya then!
Hermione'
She gave the letter to Hedwig and watched as the owl flew out the window into the darkness. Then, she ran down the stairs into the kitchen and said, " Mom! I'm going to Diagon Alley tomorrow with Ginny."
"Great, honey. What time will you be back?" Emily Tahlin asked her daughter. Emily worked in a restaurant in Hogsmead called The Hogsmead Dine-In Buffet.
" Umm.... I'm not sure. Don't worry if I'm not back in time for dinner. I'll take my cell phone with me and I'll call when I'm coming home." Hermione told her mom. Then, there was a clatter as Hermione's father, Michael Tahlin, walked through the door.
"Hey! How's my little girl doing?" Michael gave his daughter a hug.
"Dad, what happened at work?" Hermione asked. Michael worked at the Ministry of Magic. He worked in the Hogsmead News Department (A/N: I didn't know what else to put so I made something up.)
"Guess who got a raise?" Her father asked with a wide smile.
"No way! Really?!" Emily asked happily.
"Yup! And, I have even better news. I've found a house for us in the wizarding world. We'll be moving tomorrow." Michael said.
"Really?! Oh... but that means that I'm not going to be able to see Randy or Jon or Elizabeth or Emma ever again." Hermione said. Her happy smile turning into a frown.
"Nonsense, Hermione. You can still come back to visit." Emily said.
"Really?!" Hermione asked again. She leapt for joy and gave her parents each a hug.
Hermione took a shower and went to bed.
~*~*~*~*~ The Next Morning ~*~*~*~*~
Hermione woke up at 8:30 in the morning and realized she only had a half an hour to get ready to meet Ginny. Hermione tied her hair back in a ponytail and put on her tight L.E.I. jeans and a light baby blue tee that said, "90% Angel, 10% Devil" There was a picture of an angel's halo and a devil's trident.
Hermione got into the fire place with her purse which contained her key to her Gringotts vault, her cell phone, and her Hogwarts letter. Hermione picked up a handful of Floo Powder and shouted, " The Leaky Cauldron!"
~*~*~*~*~ The Leaky Cauldron ~*~*~*~*~
Hermione appeared in The Leaky Cauldron and immediately spotted Ginny.
"Ginny! Hey! It's me! I'm over here!" Hermione waved her arms and got Ginny's attention.
"Hey Hermione! How've you been?! You look great!" Ginny said. She gave Hermione a hug and they walked into the back alley. Hermione tapped the bricks with her wand and the bricks shifted to create an archway. Hermione and Ginny stepped through the archway.
"Do you want to go do our hair first after we get our money from Gringotts? I heard there's a great barber shop called Great Hair, Great Styles. Parvati and Padma told me about it. They said that the barber shop had a store connected to it where they sell really cool clothing."
"Alright!" Hermione said with a smile. They went to Gringotts quickly and then, Hermione and Ginny walked to Great Hair, Great Styles and went in.
"Hello ladies. What can I do for you today?" A young woman about in her early thirties asked at the counter.
"Hi! My name is Ginny and this is my friend Hermione. We came to get our hair done and shop around for clothing." Ginny introduced herself and Hermione to the lady.
" My name is Katelyn and my twin sister whose name is also Katelyn but it's spelled K-a-i-t-l-y-n whereas mine is spelled K-a-t-e-l-y-n. But we won't get into it today. So what kind of hair would you like done?" Katelyn gestured to her twin sister who laughed at her explanation of names.
"Hermione, please come with me. " Kaitlyn said. She sat Hermione down in a chair and asked, " What kind of hair style would you like?"
"Ummm.. I want my hair to have curls but I don't want my hair to be bushy as it is now." Hermione told Kaitlyn.
"I understand. So first what we need to do is straighten your hair first with a simple spell. It's a permanent spell so it won't be like it is now. Then with another spell, we'll put your hair in curlers and put a spell on it so it would stay and then we'll set you under the dryer. Is that alright with you?"
"Yup! How much will it cost?"
"4 galleons, 8 sickles, and 10 knuts."
"Alright! Thanks!" Hermione beamed. It was actually cheaper than if she went to get it done in the Real World. Hermione was done half and hour later. She was reading the Teen*Witch magazine. Hermione looked up to see Ginny standing in front of her. Her hair was layered and curled.
"Ginny! You look great! I love your hair!" Hermione exclaimed.
"Hermione! I love your hair more. It's really good this way." Ginny replied.
"Come on! Let's go shop for clothes!" Hermione squealed and she pulled Ginny to the clothes section of the store.
"Wow! Look at this!" Ginny said. She held up a light blue miniskirt.
"It's totally you, Gin." Hermione said. She shuffled though the clothes and pulled out a lavender halter top that had butterflies in white. "This is cute!" She squealed. I think I'm gonna get this. And this, too! It matches with it!" Hermione said as she took out a purple miniskirt.
"That outfit's really you." Ginny said. Soon, the girls walked out of the store with handfuls of bags. They went to Madam Malkin's Robes For All Occasasions and got new robes. When they came out of the store, it was time for lunch. They were heading to Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor when they heard two people bickering. They sounded oddly familiar. As they got closer, they realized who they were.
~*~*~*~*~ Draco's P.O.V. ~*~*~*~*~
Pansy was bothering me again and I was trying to get rid of her but she started a huge commotion and drew a large crowd. She's such a slut. I can't believe I actually used to like her.
"Pansy! Get away from me and stop spreading rumors of us! I don't like you! I never have and I never will! Now go!" I yelled at her.
"Drakie-poo! You don't mean it! Stop lying! I know you love me. Otherwise, you wouldn't have asked me to the Yule Ball in fourth year!" Pansy shot back at me.
I sighed, " Pansy, I only took you because everyone else was taken. If Millicient (A/N: sp?) Bulstrode were still available, I would've taken her. I would've taken Hermione Granger if she wasn't asked by Krum. She looked way better than you!" And I meant it. Granger was really beautiful at the Yule Ball and if I knew she was gonna be that beautiful, I would've taken her. But then again, looks aren't everything. For an innocent girl, she can be REALLY vicious.
"You... you... you! I hate you! Once your father hears about this ---" Pansy started.
" Oh, it's always about father, isn't it?! I don't care about you or about what he thinks! Now get out of my sight before I hex you into next millennium. Better pack your bags, it's gonna be a loooong trip for you. I think I'll see you off if you don't GET AWAY FROM ME RIGHT NOW!!!" I screamed the last part of the threat to scare her. She whimpered and nodded and ran quickly to Flourish and Blotts. People from the crowd were starting to leave. I saw a red haired girl walk by with a brown haired girl. I knew that the red haired girl was the youngest Weasley but I didn't know who her friend was. They were going to Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor. I followed them in and sat in the booth behind the brown haired girl.
~*~*~*~*~ Hermione's P.O.V. ~*~*~*~*~
The two people fighting were Pansy and Malfoy. I saw him staring at me. Well, anyway, I went into the ice cream parlor with Ginny and who should sit behind me but Malfoy!
" So Hermione, I was sitting on the bed in my room, doing my homework for Transfiguration when Harry comes in the room. And he goes, ' Ginny, ummm.... ever since the time you were enchanted by Tom Riddle and I went to save you, I felt a spark between us. And... umm... after a while, I started to fall in love with you and well... Ginny.... will you g-go o-o-out with m-me?' and before I could reply, he kissed me!!! And we made out for like a few hours until Ron came in with Fred and George to get us for dinner. " Ginny said, blushing.
~*~*~*~*~ Draco's P.O.V. ~*~*~*~*~
*Holy! That chick is Granger?! She's hot!!!! When did she get that hot?! I bet she'll be the hottest girl at Hogwarts. Whatever. She is NOT hot. I did not just say she was hot! *
~*~*~*~*~ Hermione's P.O.V. ~*~*~*~*~
" Hey our food came!" Ginny and I ate while chatting between bites and I forgot Malfoy was sitting behind me until. . .
"Well, if it isn't the Little Weasel. And whose your friend?" He sneered looking me up and down.
" Oh, I don't think we've met. My name is Hermione Elizabeth Tahlin. And you are?" I smiled at the look of disbelief on his face.
"OMG! 'Mione! You really are?! Why didn't you tell me?!" Ginny squealed.
"It just never came up. I just wanted to mention it to Drakie Poo here to make sure he understands his insults won't work on me this year while I'm Head Girl." I smiled sweetly at him.
~*~*~*~*~ Draco's P.O.V. ~*~*~*~*~
Whoa! She's hot and she's a pureblood. That means that I can be with her! I just have to play it cool right now.
"Don't call me Drakie Poo! Anyway, have I mentioned how hot your looking lately?" I smiled my heart-melting smile at her.
" Same to you too." She said smiling back, "By the way, do you know who the Head Boy is?"
"You're looking at him." I said, flirting with her.
"Well, I guess I'll see you on the train." Hermione smiled at me. She waved and said, " Come on, Ginny, Let's go to Flourish and Blotts."
I watched her go. This year was definitely going to be interesting.
~*~*~*~*~ Hermione's P.O.V. ~*~*~*~*~
Draco Malfoy is soo hot! I can't believe he was flirting with me! Me! Bookworm Granger! Well, at least he was nice to me. He's Head Boy!! Yes!!!!!
~*~*~*~*~ Ginny's P.O.V. ~*~*~*~*~
Malfoy was flirting with Hermione. And Hermione is a pureblood! I bet anything that they'll be together before the year ends. Besides, they are living together for the whole year and I bet Dumbledore will make them have all their classes together.
Anyway, after we left Malfoy, 'Mione and I walked to Flourish and Blotts and got our books for the year. We shopped around for more Potions supplies and ink and quills. Then, we came across a store called 'Fashions of the Year'. Hermione and I walked in and picked out clothes. There were mostly dresses for balls and parties and other occassions. Anyway, I saw this red and silver dress that was perfect for Hermione. It was long with long sleeves that were wide. The dress puffed out at the end a little and there was a slight train at the end. The back of the dress was backless except for some silver threads criss-crossing that tied into a bow in the end.
"'Mione! Look at this dress! It's absolutely stunning! You should buy it and wear it to the Yule Ball with Malfoy." I gushed at her.
"How do you know he's gonna ask me?" Hermione countered.
"I could just feel it in my veins." I said, mocking our friend, Parvati Patil. She used this phrase when she felt that someone was going to ask her out. Surprisingly, when she does say that, the person does end up asking her out. At this Hermione cracked up and I joined in on her laughter.
"Alright, alright, I'll buy the dress. Besides, I really like it." Hermione said, shuffling through the rack of dresses and she suddenly pulled one out and shoved it in my face. "Gin, you have to get this one! It's so you and it'll be perfect when Harry asks you to the Yule Ball!" The body of the dress was a light shade of turquoise and the long, wide sleeves were a darker shade of turquoise. The end just barely swept the floor and it was backless.
"Hermione! It's so perfect! I love it. I'm going to get it!" We rushed up and paid for the dresses. After that, we went to the pet store and Hermione bought an owl that turned brown in the summer and white in the winter. She named her Artemis. But as she was leaving the store, she saw another owl that looked just like Artemis and said, "I must have that owl, too. Their both so cute and they look like twins!" So she bought that owl too and named him Apollo. If I didn't pull her out of there, she would've opened an owl orphanage.
Then, we walked through the arch to the Leaky Cauldron.
"Bye, Ginny! I'll see you in a week! And don't tell Harry and Ron about be being a pureblood. I want to tell them myself! Bye!" Hermione said. She got into the fireplace and said, " The Granger Household!" And with a poof, she was gone. I got into the fireplace and grabbed the floo powder. I held onto all my possessions and shouted, " The Burrow!"
~*~*~*~*~ Hermione's P.O.V. ~*~*~*~*~
When I got home, I found all of my possessions in boxes that were labeled. And the rest of the house was pretty much boxed up too.
"Hey Honey! Are you excited about moving tomorrow?" Mom asked me.
"Yeah, I can't wait!" I told her with a grin. I wonder who my neighbors are gonna be . . . . hopefully Malfoy! I mean, hopefully NOT Malfoy! What am I saying?!! I want it to be Malfoy but I don't want it to be Malfoy . . . sigh . . . what am I going to do??? I brushed my teeth and slipped into my so-called bed. ( It was actually a cot but . . . same difference.)
~*~*~*~*~ The Next Morning ~*~*~*~*~
I woke up and brushed my teeth. I changed into my shorts and a tank top. My mom called me for breakfast.
"Eat all you can, dear. You're going to need all the energy you have today to help your father and I move the furniture and boxes." She told me. Then, my mother sat me down and gave me a plate of bacon, eggs, toast, sausages, waffles, pancakes, and on the side, a BIG glass of orange juice. (A/N: I'm going to fast forward things a little. ) After that, we shrank our furniture, boxes, and etc. and put them in a suitcase. Then, we drove to Kings Cross Train Station and shrank our car. But then, we had to cast a Memory Charm so that the muggles wouldn't remember what they saw. We crossed between the barrier and walked and walked until we crossed another barrier, unshrunk our car and then drove to our new house, or should I say MANSION! It was huge. The mansion had over fifteen bedrooms with a full bath in each one. The living room was about the size of four bedrooms and the bedrooms were pretty big. There was a dining room, a kitchen, a family room, a study, a library, and anything else that a mansion has. A swimming pool, a Jacuzzi, and a huge back yard. It was probably a hundred times bigger than our old one.
I went upstairs and unpacked my suitcase. I took my bed out and decided that it would be best to put it in the center of the room. Then, I took out my desk and realized that I forgot to take my papers out. Now they were lost. I said a spell that made my suitcase as big as my bed. Then I walked inside the opening the zipper made. You might think that it's really fun to walk in your own suitcase. I mean, not a lot of people have done that. I spotted the papers that were now taller than me by a foot! I put them back to their normal size when I heard the bedroom door open.
"Hermione! Where are you?! Hermione! Why is there an over larged suitcase in here?! Hermione!" I heard my mom calling for me.
"Mom! I'm in here!" I replied.
"Honey, where exactly is here?!" She asked again.
"In the suitcase." I watched as my mom joined me in the suitcase.
"Honey, why are you in the suitcase?"
" I was looking for my papers and here they are!"
"Okay then, as long as you're okay."
We walked out of the suitcase and my mom turned it back to it's normal size.
"Hermione, we just wanted to tell you that we invited the next door neighbors to dinner tonight. We've finished unpacking the living room and our room and the guest rooms and the family room and the dining room. How are you coming along? Are you almost done?"
"Umm... I'm not but I'll be done in about 15 minutes. What time are they coming over?"
"In ten minutes." Came my mother's reply
"TEN MINUTES?! When did you ask them?" They were coming in ten minutes and she chooses now of all times to tell me!
"I asked them when they came to welcome us a few minutes ago. We invited them to dinner and they said that they'll be over in ten minutes after they get their son to come back from Diagon Alley in a few minutes. Then, they'll come over."
"Okay. Umm, Mom, I only have a few things left to put out so I'll do that now." I got to work as my mom left the room. I took out my bookshelf and dressers and my mirror and enlarged them to their normal size. Then I straightened out my books put my homework on my desk. Then, I went to take a shower. I changed into A light blue halter top and shorts. Then I went downstairs and saw that the guests for dinner were already here.
"And there she is now. Narcissa, Lucius, meet my daughter, Hermione." My mom said. "Hermione, this is Narcissa and Lucius Malfoy, their son, Draco."
"Nice to meet you, Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy. Hi Draco!" I said.
"Weren't you that girl that was at Flourish and Blotts with Potter and the Weasleys in Draco's 2nd year?" Mr.Malfoy asked.
"Yes, I was. That was before I found out I was pureblood. But even though I am pureblood, they are still my best friends." I replied coldly.
"Hermione, why don't you give me a tour of the house?" Draco jumped in. I was so grateful for that.
~*~*~*~*~ Draco's P.O.V. ~*~*~*~*~
"Hermione, why don't you give me a tour of the house?" I asked. Hermione seemed grateful that I asked her. If I didn't, she and my so-called father would've started a fight.
"Of course. Come right this way, Draco." Hermione said. She led me up the stairs to give me a tour of her house. Her house was similar to mine. It was just as large and had the same amount of rooms but they were in a different place. At my house, when you come in through the front door, the living room was to the left. At her house, it was to the right. See the slight difference? Anyway, after she gave me a tour, it was time for dinner. Our parents made sure we sat next to each other. If I didn't know better, Mother was trying to set me up with Hermione. I'll bet anything that by the time the next summer after 7th year starts, they'll have Hermione and I betrothed (sp?) to each other.
I went up to see Hermione's room and for someone who had just moved in half an hour ago, she had her room together. It was nice and neat. The walls were a light shade of Lavender and the ceiling was a sky blue. Her homework was placed neatly on her desktop and her books were organized neatly on her bookshelf.
We went back downstairs to join our parents when I noticed she had a grand piano in the living room.
"Hermione, can you play?" I asked.
"Play what?" She replied.
"The piano."
"Yes, why?"
"Would you be willing to play something for me?" I asked her nervously. Unfortunately, our parents heard my request.
"Yes, Hermione dear, play something for the Malfoys. She plays extremely well. Our Hermione has been playing for twelve years." Mrs. Tahlin told us.
"Umm... I'd rather not." Hermione said. She was nervous about playing as far as I could see.
"Nonsense, Hermione, play something for us. We would love to hear you play." Mother told her. Hermione hesitated for a brief second and then sat down on the piano bench. She took out her music and started to play Chopin's "Petite Chien" After she was finished, we all clapped and cheered.
"Dear, play that song from the movie , "A Walk to Remember. " Her mother suggested.
"Only Hope? Okay, I guess." Hermione got out the music for 'Only Hope' and started to play. Then, she sang the lyrics:
There's a song that's inside of my soul.
It's the one that I've tried
To write
Over and over again
I'm awake in the infinite cold
But you sing to me
Over and over and over again
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and Pray
To be only yours
I pray
To be only yours
I know now you're my only hope
Sing to me the song of the stars
Of your galaxies dancing
And Laughing and laughing again
When I feels like my dreams are so far
Sing to me plans that you have for me over again
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray
To be only yours
I pray
To be only yours
I know now you're my only hope
I give my destiny
I'm giving you all of me
I want your symphony
Singing in all that I am
At the top of my lungs
I'm giving it back
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray
To be only yours
I pray
To be only yours
I pray
To be only yours
I know now you're my only hope
We clapped as she finished the song. I couldn't believe that she sang so beautifully. Not only was she beautiful on the outside but she was also beautiful on the inside. Her emotions were so focused on that song. Her passion, her feelings. All I could say was "Wow!"
"Hermione, you're so talented." My mother commented. She blushed slightly and looked away.
"Hermione, did you get Head Girl this year?" My father asked kindly.
'Yes, I did. I'm also trying out for Chaser on the Quidditch team this year." Hermione added.
"Draco, you never mentioned she played Quidditch." My mother said. "She certainly is a girl of many talents. You two must be proud to have raised such a polite and well-spoken daughter." She added to Mr. and Mrs. Tahlin.
"Thank you. You also have a polite son. He is so bright for his age." Mrs. Tahlin told Mother.
"Thank you." My mother told her. We went home later that night and Mother said something out of the ordinary.
"Draco, I hope you marry her one day. It would be nice if she became part of the Malfoy family." And surprisingly, my father agreed. Can you believe it?! He agreed!
~*~*~*~*~ The Next Morning ~*~*~*~*~
~*~*~*~*~ Draco's P.O.V. ~*~*~*~*~
I woke up and got dressed. My house-elf, Michael, got me breakfast and I ate quickly. Then, I went to Hermione's house.
"Hey, Hermione!" I said as she opened the door! Hermione was still in her p.j.'s, a light blue tank top with white shorts.
"Oh, hey... what are you doing here so early?" She asked uncomfortably.
"I just wanted to welcome you to the neighborhood and show you around." I replied.
"Oh. Okay then. Umm... let me just change my clothes and I'll be right down. Wait in the living room. Make yourself at home." She told me and with that, she ran up the stairs and a few minutes later, she came back down the stairs dressed in all blue. Blue shorts, blue halter top, blue platform shoes, blue sapphire necklace with matching earrings and she was carrying a blue handbag.
"So are you ready to go?" she asked me.
"Yeah!" I replied. I led her out the door. First we went to the lake. I showed her the view.
"Wow! I didn't know this place was here. It's so beautiful." Hermione said in awe.
~*~*~*~*~ Hermione's P.O.V. ~*~*~*~*~
The lake was so beautiful.
"There's a myth behind this lake. It was said that long ago, there was a fierce hurricane. It created this lake. Countless times, people who were enemies came to the lake and weeks later, they fell in love. It's really weird, but it's just a myth." Draco explained.
"Really?" I whispered. Draco and I are enemies. Kind of. I wonder if we'll fall in love.
"Really." He whispered back. We seemed to be leaning close as if we were going to kiss. Then, I snapped out of my trance and pulled back.
"So where else are we going today?" He looked at me. Draco seemed kind of disappointed I didn't want to kiss him. But I did want to. It wouldn't seem right though because he was my enemy six years ago. It's not like we're going to kiss and make up.
"Umm... there's this chain of new store opening in Diagon Alley and I was wondering if you'd want to go?" He questioned.
"Sure, why not?" I replied. We went back to our houses and got the key to Gringotts. Then, we went through the fireplace in my house and shouted, "The Leaky Cauldron!"
~*~*~*~*~ At the Leaky Cauldron ~*~*~*~*~
~*~ Still Hermione's P.O.V. ~*~
We landed in the fireplace. I got out first and dusted myself off. Then, I extended my hand to help him up. He took my hand and got up.
"Thanks." He said.
"You're Welcome." I replied. We smiled at each other for a brief moment before heading out the back door to the brick wall that separated us from Diagon Alley. We tapped the bricks in the correct order and stood back to observe the shifting of the bricks.
We walked through the archway and headed for Gringotts. We went in and got our money. We walked around and soon stopped at the new store.
"Here's the new Quidditch store." Draco said. We walked into the store ( Quidditch Supplies For All) and looked around. We saw new brooms and broom cleaning kits.
"Hermione, I want to get you a new broom to replace that old Comet 260 that you have. So pick one and I'll buy it for you." Draco told me.
"Draco, you don't have to. I'm the heiress of the Tahlin fortune. I have enough money to buy my own broom." I shot at him.
"But Hermione, I love you so I want to buy the best broom for you." He said. Then quickly covered his mouth.
~*~*~*~*~ Draco's P.O.V. ~*~*~*~*~
I cannot believe I just said that! What does she think of me now? I'm so stupid!! She just accepted me as a friend.
" You... you love me?" Hermione stuttered. I nodded weakly.
"Seriously?" I nodded once more. I prepared myself for the yelling and the screaming. But it never came.
"But, Draco, I love you too! I've been thinking about your ever since we met in Diagon Alley the other day." She told me. I was surprised. She loved me! SHE LOVED ME! That was all that was on my mind. I couldn't think of anything else.
"Will you be my girlfriend?" I asked her. My reply was a soft kiss on the lips and a hug.
"Of course I will. I love you." Hermione whispered in my ear. So I bought her a broom. The best actually. A StratusForm 5000. It was a light stick with quick movements. It turned at the lightest touch. It cost fifteen galleons, twenty-one sickles, and thirteen knuts.
"Dray, you didn't have to. I told you that I loved you but you didn't need to get me the broom." Hermione said.
" Well, you must have the best broom if you're going to beat Slytherin this year." I joked.
" What would your team mates say if they knew you were helping a Gryffindor buy a broom to beat your own team?" She replied. And then, behind us came another voice. " Yes, What would they say?" We whirled around to see none other than my best friend, and Chaser on the Slytherin team, Blaise Zambini.
"Why are you helping a mudblood, Malfoy? Even if she is hot." he sneered.
"Oh, come off it, Zambini. I'm even more pureblood than you are. " Hermione shot back. "I'm the heir to one of the most powerful families that's ever existed."
"Oh yeah? Which one? The Granger family? Last time I checked, they were muggle."
"I'm not a Granger. I'm a Tahlin. And last time I checked, they were on a higher scale of pureblooded wizards than the Zambinis were." Hermione told him coldly. "Now if you don't mind, Dray and I have to go to The New Generation of Quidditch. It's right across the street. Bye Zambini." Hermione pulled my arm and we walked out.
"Argh! I can't stand Blaise. I mean, he's cute and nice most of the time. He actually helped me out when I dropped my books in the hall last year and said sorry for bumping into me. Why does he feel the need to be mean?" Hermione wondered out loud.
"He just didn't take the time to get to know you yet. Give him time. " I told her.
"Hey, umm... Draco, I'm getting tired. Can we go home now?" Hermione asked. She leaned her head on my shoulder as I guided her back to the Leaky Cauldron. We got into the fireplace and shouted, "The Tahlin Manor!"
~*~*~*~*~ At The Tahlin Manor ~*~*~*~*~
Hermione and I landed in her fireplace with a thump.
We got out of the fireplace and headed up the stairs to Hermione's room.
"Hey 'Mione? I'm going to go over to my house and get my stuff ready for school tomorrow. Then, I'll come back and stay the night. Your parents are going to drive me to the Kings Cross Train Station tomorrow." I explained in one breath.
"Alright! See you in a few!" Hermione said. She leaned over and kissed me on the cheek. Then, she blushed and turned away.
I went over and hugged her. "I know what you're thinking. Everything's going to be fine. Although the other kids at school wouldn't agree with it at first but they'll get over it."
I hope.
~*~*~*~*~ The Next Morning ~*~*~*~*~
~*~*~*~*~ Hermione's P.O.V.~*~*~*~*~
As I was waiting for Draco to come back, I guess I fell asleep. When I woke up, I found myself in my bed with Draco sleeping peacefully next to me. I gently slid off the bed and went to the bathroom to brush my teeth, change my clothes and wash my face. When I came out, Draco wasn't there anymore.
"Draco, where are you?" I asked softly. I walked to my bed cautiously. When I got there, I saw a note.
'Hey Hermione,
I went back to my house to get school supplies. I'll be back in a few!
Love,
Draco'
I smiled as I read the letter. Then, I felt arms wrapping around my waist and a familiar voice say, "So? What are you smiling at?" I turned around to face the person holding me. It was Draco.
"I was just reading this note and thinking about how cute you are." I told him.
"Really? So, you think I'm cute?" He asked.
"Yup, If someone told me I would go out with you, last year, I wouldn't have believed it." I told him.
"Oh really? And why wouldn't you believe it?"
"Because, last year, I hated your guts." And we both burst out laughing. When we stopped laughing, he asked," Are you already dressed?"
"Then, let's go eat breakfast!" We both ran downstairs and sat down at the kitchen table that was filled with food.
"Good Morning, Mr. and Mrs. Tahlin." Draco addressed my parents.
"Good Morning, Mom and Dad." I repeated after Draco.
"Good morning you two. Did you have a good sleep?" Mom asked. We both nodded. "Are you wide awake?" My dad asked. We nodded again. "Good, we'll be leaving in fifteen minutes. Professor Dumbledore requested that you both get there early for Head instructions." Draco and I quickly ate breakfast and sure enough, fifteen minutes later, we left. Dad stored our stuff in the trunk and we set off for the train station.
~*~*~*~*~ In the Car ~*~*~*~*~
"Mom, Dad, what houses were you in when you went to Hogwarts?" I asked them from the backseat of our Lexus ES300.
"I was in Gryffindor with Narcissa and your father was in Slytherin with Lucius." My mom told me.
"Seriously?!" I said. I could never imagine my father in Slytherin.
"Yup, but it doesn't matter now. Your father and Draco's father were best of friends whereas Narcissa and I were sort of enemies. We were always trying to outdo each other. " My mom started. On the way there, she told us stories about how they were always trying to be the best. They would study hard, try to be the best Chaser. I laughed a little. It was hard to imagine them as enemies. They were both really nice.
"Well, in the middle of our third year, we realized we were going to be stuck with each other until we graduated in our 7th year so we had a truce and eventually, we became best of friends. Then, in 6th year, your father and Lucius asked us to the Yule Ball and we agreed to go and look where we are today." My mom summed up as we pulled into the parking lot of the Kings Cross Train Station. My parents saw us in and then they left. Draco took my hand and we went through the barrier, pulling our luggage behind us. The first person we saw were Harry, Ron, and Ginny.
"H-h-hi, H-herm-mione!" Ron and Harry stuttered as they stared at me. Then they looked over at Malfoy and down at our hands.
"Malfoy! Why are you holding Hermione's hand?!" Harry screamed. Ron's face turned red with anger. They both moved to beat Draco up.
"Don't, you guys." I stepped in front of Draco.
"Why not Hermione? This ferret has treated you like crap for the past six years and now you're defending him? What's wrong with you?" Ron asked, still glaring at Draco.
"Nothing's wrong with me. I just don't want you guys beating my boyfriend up." I told them.
" Boyfriend? Since when was he your boyfriend?" Harry sneered.
"Since three days ago. I'm a pure-blood. I moved to the wizard neighborhood where Draco lives next door. And he showed me around the neighborhood, brought me to Diagon Alley and bought me a broom." I summed up quickly.
"A broom?! Since when do you play Quidditch?!" Harry asked. I swear, sometimes, these two dodoes just can't get it through their thick heads.
"Since third year. I trained at night with Ginny. And if you paid attention a little more, you would've saw that I carried a broom shaped package home last year. But nooo. All you ever talk to me about is homework. Is that all I'm good for? I have a life outside the books and brains and this year, I'm going to live it." I said to them coldly. I took Draco's hand and pulled him away and onto the train, stopping to put our stuff in the storage cart.
We went to the Head compartment and I sat down and started to cry.
"Why can't they understand the fact that I like you? I don't have a problem with Harry being with Ginny. I never complain when Ron goes out with Parvati or Lavender or any other girl for that matter." My voice became muffled against his shoulder as he pulled me to him.
"They'll come around soon. They can't hate you forever. Besides, Ginny seemed happy that you're going out with me. And Harry didn't seem as mad as Ron did. Relax. Just enjoy the train ride." And at that point, the compartment door opened. In stepped Harry, Ron, and Ginny.
" Hermione, we're sorry. I mean, you never complain when we go out with someone. You treat them fairly and nice. So it's only fair that we do the same with you. Malfoy, how about a truce?" Harry said, extending his hand out to Draco.
"Sure, why not?" Draco asked, shrugging his shoulders. They shook hands and then Ron came forward.
"So, truce?" Draco asked him.
"Definitely." They shook hands and Ron asked, "So what kind of broom did you get Hermione?" And we all started laughing.
A/N: Well, this is the re-write of Ever-Lasting Love. I've been pretty busy lately since school started but I promise more will be up soon! Thanks for reading and don't forget to review!