Has passed some days. Nothing gave out presence of Malfoy at the house. He was same aggressive as before, but simply refused to talk to all. He did not go down downwards, did not eat together with everybody, and all free time spent in a room or reading the book, or simply laying and looking in a ceiling.
As though Ron there was against, Draco now shared with him and with Harry one room. Therefore both of them early rose and came back only when he already slept. In a first night Ron even managed to sleep with his wand in his hand, he was afraid, that Malfoy could curse him while he slept. However, nothing happened, as he was told next morning-Remus kept Draco's wand.
Harry all is more and thought of a prediction more... He couldn't understand how it can help him. Until now could not reconcile to his, it inspired him fear. He did not wish to be the murderer. All he wished was to live simply a normal life... The Destiny again played with him in a cat-mouse game.
A new prophecy... Hermione continued to search for answers to questions in books, but and could not find anything plainly. Anything about Paradise, anything about the Hell...She has searched even in old Bible, which Mr.Weasley gave to her. Of course, there were some mentions about fallen angels, but nothing about fallen servants of a devil.
Hermione….He has noticed how she has changed... Certainly, she was nice and pretty before... But now…. In her there was something especial, she drew to herself as a magnet... And he noticed. Each time when he looked straight in her beautiful eyes, somehow she always started to blush.
"….Man, this is wrong…I can't do this any further…..why I can't keep her out of my head?"
"'Cos you like her."
"Well, of coarse I like her; she's my friend after all!"
"But you don't like Ron in the same way as her….just admit it."
"Okay then…I li….oh just shut up! I don't want to say it!"
"Why?"
"I'm afraid…"
"Of what? Of loosing her? You won't…."
"Harry? Earth to Harry!"
"Ron? I just was thinking…you know…."
"I have noticed it. Come on Harry, you need to relax a little. How about some Quiditch? Ginny, Fred and George are on the field already. Are you coming?"
"Yeah, of course. As long as it helps me not thinking about her …."
Hermione was tired, and has risen on second floor. She did not sleep practically all the night long trying to find though any information. She has solved lie and to have a rest it is a little. All the others have gathered in outside and started to play Quiditch. Passing by Ron's room, she has noticed, that the door has been slightly opened. Draco sat on edge of a bed, closed eyes hands.
"I hate my life…"
"I thought that you hate only me."-she has told coming in the room.
"The last thing I needed in my life it's you Mud blood."
"You perfectly know, that I don't really care then you call me like that."
"I don't need your pity."
"Who said that I'm sorry?"
"Good…."
"Good? That's all you can say?" !"-she stepped a bit closer to him.
"Watch there you're going !Get out of my life, Granger!"
"Oh that's how. Get out? You can't bloody sit here and pity yourself, do something
"Like what, join your little army? Never! Just leave me alone!"-he turned back his face to window.
"I know, you hate me…but once in your life, you could just listen to me….but it seems like you …You're right, I'd better go."
"Don't….."
"What?"
"I don't…. hate you….."-he said, and then looked straight in to her eyes.
"I can hardly believe in that, after all this years of insulting."
"You were a challenge for me. You perfectly know, that you're not the only one muggle-born in Hogwarts. Everyone else…well….they were afraid of me…but you don't. You were too damn strong for me. Even Weasel was furious, but you….your face was calm, you didn't show any emotions. I can't say that I'm sorry for the things I did to you and your….. friends…..I don't hate you, but I do respect you….That's all. And now, just leave me alone."
"Malfoy….I don't know that to say…."-she stood in a shock. Did just Draco Malfoy the Prince of Slytherin say that he respected her?
"Malfoy….I ….I never thought that you would say this…..but…"
"I'm not an angel Granger…"
"And not a demon…"
"What exactly do you wish to learn? How it is heavy to be me! Then I shall disappoint you. I am too tired…."
"You meaningly adjust yourselves on the worst."
"Consciousness still has ruined nobody."
" In difference from indifference."
"Dolls-are indifferent to all only. Though wait... I also am a doll. Everybody think that they know me, but all they can see is only a facade. I am what I am."
"Why you try to divide the world on two half? In fact it to not share."
"Wish to learn the truth? You try to confuse me, don't try, and don't help me."
"But I want…"
"You don't get it, don't you? It's all about power and taking control…breaking the will …"
"Voldemort…."
"I act like he expected me to act. All my life I hear only Dark Lord this and Dark Lord that!….he tried to erase my soul…."
"And I'm glad he didn't…. You're tired….-she smiled to him and turned back to the door- Malfoy…"
"What?"
"Now, I respect you ,too."-she said.
Suddenly she heard some noise, and has instinctively turned back. Directly to a window flied bludger.
"Malfoy, bend down!"-she ran to him, but was already late. It has broken a window and has got to Draco's back. The last that has remembered Hermione was falling on the floor.
She did not know how long time has passed; most likely, it is a little, as she has heard coming nearer voices Harry and Ginny. She has slowly opened eyes. On all room rolled splinters from a broken window
. Suddenly it has felt a pain in the right hand.
"What happened Granger?'
"Bludger...window..."
"Granger ...- Malfoy voice sounded a little bit worried. He laid near to her and she has turned to see his face... And suddenly she noticed. Her hand was bleeding, probably any from splinters has got in it... Its wound touched with Draco's hand from which she saw blood too.
"Shit, you're bleeding!"
"Look at yourself Granger! Do you know what this means!."
"Oh my god….blood magic….that means that you and I …"
In the Next chapter:I hear with my ears…
"Bad night?"
"And you ask? Honestly Harry, how can you sleep in the same room with him? Ron is snoring so loud, that I even can hear him in my room!"
A/N:well, do you like it?reviews are welcome:)
