DemonPony: Yay for the next chapter! Again I don't own any of the characters apart from Morph.
Hermione lay sobbing in the bed she had been gently placed in. Her mind was ablaze with thoughts over what happened and how it had all led to Ron yelling what he knew was the worst thing he could say to her.
They hadn't always been like this. At one point right near the start Ron had been so sweet. Hermione nearly smiled as she thought of the time when Ron had given her flowers for their anniversary, two days late but it was the thought that counted. But that was the only time Ron had ever brought her flowers.
After she realised she wasn't ready to have sex yet and she had told Ron. She had hoped he would respect it but it led to one of their first big fights. Ron didn't like it that she was denying him something that he considered his right. She stormed out of the common room nearly in tears. Unlike other boyfriends he didn't follow. A few hours later after Hermione had calmed down he passed her in the hallway.
"Come on 'Mione your not still mad are you?" He asked impishly.
She had told him she wasn't but he needed to respect her decisions. After that she hoped it would get better since he no longer bugged her about it but it didn't, it got worse. He took her for granted and expected her to baby him when he got hurt be there every training session and game watching him even if she had something on.
He just doesn't get it. She thought as she drifted off to sleep.
Hermione groaned as she woke up in one of the uncomfortable beds in the infirmary. "Ron?" she rasped her throat dry from crying, at the blurry image of a person sitting next to the bed.
"No." the person responded, not amused "Just me I'm afraid."
She blinked a couple of times as the world became clear and she saw Malfoy sitting in the chair next to her arms crossed with a scowl on his face. "Though I can't see why you would want to talk to Weasley."
"He's my boyfriend." Hermione stated thinking that it was obvious that Ron should be here to say sorry for making her cry.
Malfoy huffed "You're serious? You're actually going to forgive him for making scene like that? You must be more mad than I thought, Granger."
"I'm not mad!" Hermione protested as she sat up in the bed glaring slightly.
Malfoy blinked "I'm just saying. He treats you like shit most of the time, takes you for granted and is possibly cheating on you."
"You don't know anything about it Malfoy" She hissed.
Malfoy raised an eyebrow at her reaction "I know a lot more than you probably do. He's scum."
Hermione glared "you making this worse than it really is! You've never liked Ron!"
Malfoy was starting to get angry "You're right I have never liked him. Everyone just thinks it's because he's a Weasley-"
"-That's because it is." Hermione countered.
Malfoy glared at her "Lies." he sneered and glared at her, he looked more like Draco then he had the entire conversation. He stood up and Hermione followed, they were a bit too close for Hermione's liking their chests nearly touching. Hermione found herself having to tilt her head up to look into Draco's eyes he was taller than he looked.
"Then why?" She asked her voice wasn't more than a whisper; there was no need to speak louder. She could feel his breath sweep across her face as he leaned in so his mouth was next to her ear.
"You will never know Granger, not while your eyes are blind and ears deaf."
Hermione stepped back and blinked "What?"
Malfoy smirked in a way that told her he knew something she didn't. "When you figure it out and tell me and I'll tell you why." And with that he turned around and left the infirmary leaving Hermione standing there completely stunned. She stayed that way until Professor Morph stepped into the room.
"Ah. Miss Granger. I need to talk to you about Ron." Morph smiled slightly and sat down where Malfoy had been previously sitting.
Hermione nodded and sat down quickly on the edge of the bed. "What would you like to know?"
"Well..." Morph took a deep breath "is this the first time you and him have had an argument this big?" She asked looking over the edge of her glasses.
"No," Hermione answered "We have one or two fights a month." The Professor nodded in thought.
"Miss Granger" She started "Even from what I've seen today, you are a very bright young lady and one that has a big heart."
Hermione nodded hesitantly "go on."
"I talked with Mr Weasley and grew concerned at some of his comments." Morph looked up "You must think of your well fare first. Miss Granger."
"What are you saying?"
"If things get any worse I would appreciate it if you were to notify me or another teacher before it gets dangerous." And with that Professor Morph got up and left.
Harry entered the Griffindor common room it was late now. After speaking to Snape about some training he had spent some extra time watching as the professor brewed several potions. Snape had seemed to of tolerated Harry's presence as Harry watched him glide through the room in deep concentration. It wasn't like Harry had been distracting sitting on one of the chairs watching silently.
Harry looked around and saw Hermione sitting in one of the lush arm chairs staring pensive at the fire. "How are you feeling?" he asked.
Hermione looked up "I'm fine," She said and turned her face back to the fire "Just thinking about something Malfoy said."
Harry looked at her in surprise, her and Malfoy had never gotten along so what could he of possibly said that would make her so deep in thought. "What did he say?" Harry asked know this was the only way he'd find out.
"He said he wouldn't tell me why he dislikes Ron so much while, and I quote, my eyes are blind and my ears are deaf."
"What?"
"Those were my thoughts exactly. He told me once I figure it out then he will tell me."
Harry stared at the fire. "Eyes blind, ears deaf." He repeated to himself quietly. "Well, let's try to work this out now because I know you won't sleep till you know."
Hermione nodded "Well," she started "When your blind you cant see anything and when your deaf you cant hear anything. So if I apparently am both deaf and blind what to?"
Harry shrugged "Can't help you there 'Mione" deciding to change the topic he asked "Have you seen Ron yet?"
Hermione shook her head. "No. Not yet. Im not sure if I want to at the moment." Her voice held no emotion not like before when there was longing when she was away from him for even as smallish period of time.
"Are you going to forgive him? He looked really cut up about the whole thing when I saw him while I was coming back here."
Hermione paused "I will." She said not wanting to cause any uneasiness for Harry at seeing his two best friends fighting and arguing. "But first, I'm going to go for a walk." She decided and stood up.
The night air was cool and the wind was blowing a nice breeze through the halls. Hermione looked out at the sky and thought yet again about Ron's comments during class. Was she being a prude? No. She didn't think so. Just because she didn't want to part her legs like a whore as soon as they were going out. Hermione wanted her first time to be romantic and special with someone who had shown they cared for her deeply and would be as faithful to her as she would be to them.
That's was a reasonable request she thought. All she wanted was to get treated properly and with respect. Hermione was startled out of her thoughts when there was a loud shout of "OH GOD RON!" from one of side hallways. Hermione blinked and quickly ran down the hallway her heart stopped at what she saw. Ron and some slut going at it like rabbits his face scrunched up. They couldn't see her in the shadows and it didn't matter because as soon as she was there Hermione was gone running as far away from that sight as possible. She didn't know where she was going her eyes blurry with tears so she let her feet guide her.
Hermione had never felt so broken and betrayed. Her heart was smashed into tiny pieces and it was then when she felt a warm hard body against her as she ran into someone. She just continued crying into the comforting warmth not caring who it was as long as it wasn't Ron.
"Well well." A soft voice murmured "I didn't think you would get it so quickly. Your smarter than I gave you credit for Granger" Hermione looked up and saw Malfoy.