Hermione sat at the table between two Weasleys.
One of them being her "boyfriend", and the other one being Ginny. Hermione had gotten closer to Ginney every since the Battle, they were already close, but now even closer.
Hermione took a bite of her sandwhich, and felt something grab her hand. She looked down and saw Ron's pale fingers wrapped around Hermione's tan hands.
Not wanting to cause a scene, Hermione pulled her hand up to her plate casually, and continued to eat her sandwhich.
Ron, on the other hand, gave her a questioning look. "Is everything ok?" He whispered.
"Yes." Hermione whispered back. Mrs. Weasley smiled at the two; her son and his girlfriend whispering. How cute.
Hermione saw the smile, and lost her appitite. Everybody thought they were the "perfect" couple, Mrs. Weasley always told them that they were "meant" to be together, and everybody agreed. Nobody even asked Hermione if she wanted a relationship, they just asumed she was happy.
And she wasn't.
Hermione finished her sandwhich, and rose from her chair; plate in hand.
"Are you already finished dear?" Mrs. Weasley asked her.
"Er, yeah. I'm just going to wash it up, them I'm thinking about heading to Diagon Alley."
Ron shot up so fast, you'd think he was a rocket. "How about I go with you? I need to get out the house for a little." Before Hermione could disagree; Mrs. Weasley clapped her hands together, and said happily:
"Oh that would be good. Yea, Ron how about you go with Hermione. You two need the privacy, and don't worry about the dishes. Go head and go."
Hermione smiled. Fake.
And put her plate back on the table. "Alright, I'm just going to brush my teeth, and clean myself up a bit. I'll be quick." She said as she rushed up stairs, and into her and Ginny's bedroom.
She really didn't want Ron to go with her, she wanted time ALONE. Away from Ron, away from Mrs. Weasley, and away from all the drama.
Hermione pushed away the thoughts, grabbed her hairbrush, and ran to the bathroom.
Ron and Hermione were walking aimlessly around Diagon Alley.
When they walked past a broom shop, Ron stopped abruptly. "Can we go in?" He asked; jumping up and down. Hermione shrugged her shoulders, "Sure. But I'm not going in, I'm going to go look at the book shop."
Ron nodded, and yanked the door open, and disapeard into the crowd.
Hermione sighed in relief, and walked across the street to the book shop. When she opened the door, Hermione smelled parchment and books. Her favorite smells.
As Hermione was looking she ran into somebody.
"Oh, I'm so sorry!" Hermione apologized.
"No, it was my fault."
Hermione knew that voice too well, she looked up.
"Malfloy."
Draco Malfoy stood in front of her smirking. His silver eyes piercing into Hermone's chocolate brown ones.
"Hello Granger."
"Er, hi." Hermione didn't know what to say. She didn't want to be rude.
Malfoy laughed, and patted her shoulder gently. "It's okay Granger. You don't need to be nice, and talk to me."
Hermione shook her head. "Why can't I talk to you?" She asked, which made him stutter. "W-well. I-I mean, everything I did to you. I tried to kill you!" Malfoy exclaimed.
Hermione hadn't realized how beautiful his eyes were. So silver, its like they are staring into your soul.
"Granger, are you ok?" Malfoy bent down a bit to get eye level with her. Hermione shook her away her thoughts. "Sorry, erm. Well that was in the past, I try to forget everything that happened. I want to look at the good things."
Malfoy smiled. Not the normal Malfoy smile, but a nice toothy smile.
"Well, okay then. I need to tell you something," Malfoy started, "I-"
He was interupted by Ron pulling Hermione behind him. "Get the hell away from her Malfoy." Ron threatened. Malfoy rolled his eyes, and Hermione pushed Ron away from her.
Ron looked at Hermione, "Hermione-"
"No. I'm not your property, I can do whatever I want." She snarled. Malfoy looked surprised, and Ron looked hurt. "Hermione," Ron breathed as he reached for her arm.
But before he could touch her; Hermione ran outside the store.
Ron looked at Malfoy. "If you touched her, I swear-"
"Shut up you stupid ginger, I didn't touch her. But, it looks as though she doesn't want you to touch her, huh, I guess little o' Granger doesn't like freaky little ginger boy anymore.
See you later." Malfoy taunted as he made his way to the door, but before he left he turned around. "Oh and by the way, hows Freddie? Oh, wait, he's dead."
Ron looked repulsive. Malfoy waved, and left.
As he left, he bumped into Hermione. Again.
Hermione tried to say something, but Ron stormed out the store, and Malfoy apparated. Ron looked pissed.
*A/N*
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