Random idea! Felt like writing something...came up with this.
Hope you like! :)
One Year After The War
Chapter 1
Hermione stared into the nothingness that loomed before her as she sat in The Leaky Cauldron. She spent her whole life at Hogwarts fighting for something. Disaster seemed to be always there, just waiting for her to react. But now it seemed to all be gone. The world was finally safe and Voldemort-free. Yet she felt strangely empty. There was no danger; nothing more to worry about. It left a hollow feeling that seemed to engulf her heart.
She had contemplated gaining a romantic relationship, most likely with Ron, who had taken a special "more than best friends" kind of liking to her a few years back. Perhaps he even loved her. He had already asked her on dates more than a few times, especially since the war had ended. She refused them all, including the one that had taken place moments before.
"Hermione," he said playing with an enchanted rock he had bought, "I know what you're going to say. And if you do say it I'll be really disappointed, like always. But on the small chance that you might actually answer something else..."
"Ron, stop blubbering like an idiot."
"Bloody hell, woman! I was just going to ask a question. No need to get all nasty about it."
Hermione shot him a small look of disgust. "Well then, carry on."
Ron took a deep breath and let it out slowly attempting to drain his anger. "Fine. Hermione Granger, would you care to go on a date with me?"
Hermione sighed and knew her answer wasn't the one he wanted. She almost doubted her decision just to make her best friend happy. But his happiness shouldn't be at her expense.
"I'm so sorry, Ron."
That was all he needed to hear before storming off muttering curses under his breath. She felt pity for him but never regretted her decision. It had to be like this. Hermione Granger could not simply just date her best friend. The relationship wouldn't last. Yet she couldn't help feeling something was wrong in her heart. And it could not be fixed by all the logic that she carried in her brilliant mind.
All this thinking lead her to the lone corner table of The Leaky Cauldron. She only ordered a butterbeer which she sipped with caution. All she could think about were how her decision was the only logical one because she and Ron could be the best of friends but if it ever turned into more than that everything would fall apart. Hermione was soon crying, although she did not fully understand why. Maybe it was Ron. Maybe it was her. She could not even begin to comprehend her gloomy state.
Her world turned into a giant haze and absolutely nothing mattered; she couldn't hear anything, she couldn't think anything, she couldn't feel anything. She just stared absentmindedly into her half empty glass. Although her tears had stopped, the streaks remained on her cheeks from where her tears had fallen.
"Granger."
Hermione blinked a few times but did not fully recognized that her name was being called.
"Granger, you're a filthy wreck. What happened?" asked Draco Malfoy. She immediately snapped out of her daze and cranked her head towards him. She absolutely did not need this loud-mouthed git to interrupt her thoughts, especially right now. But she still was not in the mood to say anything to anyone, even to simply tell him to shut his ugly mouth and leave her alone. So after a long pause, he added with a hint of mockery, "Did you're boyfriend ditch you?"
Yeah! Done chapter one!
I've already started the next chapter. It'll be up soon! :D