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Opposites Attract

Chapter 4: Moaning Myrtle's Bathroom

"I wonder why Hogsmeade Visit's too early this year. " said Ron, turning to Harry and Hermione's direction.

"Well. If this time it would be early, then we should be doubling our speed in doing Snape's homework."answered Hermione, who was busily scanning the pages of the Daily Prophet. Harry nodded.

"Come on, Ron. Let's do it now." said Harry. Ron shrugged and resumed nibbling on sweets. Hermione raised her eyebrow when she saw Lavender coming straight towards Ron. She walked like a ballerina, perhaps catching Ron's attention.

"Hi Ronald." she turned to Harry and Hermione "Do you mind if I borrow Ronald first?"

"Well. As long as you bring him back normal." joked Harry

"Hermione?"said Lavender

"Go on." answered Hermione, grabbing her books and stuff on a couch beside the fireplace.

"Thanks. Come on, Won-won." said Lavender, pulling Ron by his robes. The red head blushed in resemblance of a tomato and let the girl kiss him. Harry and Hermione, exchanged worried glances. Harry sighed.

"I'll be back, Harry" called Ron to them. Lavender then pulled him out of the portrait hole. When the two had gone off outside, Hermione settled on the couches together with Harry,

"Hermione, I'm just wondering.. about what Malfoy was intending to buy at Knockturn Alley" asked Harry. It was just a few days before their departure to Hogwarts, when they saw Malfoy in the Diagon Alley. Harry, Ron and Hermione followed him using the invisibility cloak, and knew eventually that he was planning to buy something in Knockturn Alley. Hermione's heart leaped at the thought of Malfoy. She haven't told them that she accepted Malfoy's offer to be her partner and that she accepted his apologies. She glanced at Harry, staring at his green eyes filled with confusion. Guilt begun to rise on her.

"Umm.. Maybe it was just an accessory or something? Nothing evil I guess." answered Hermione, eyes still locked on him. Harry turned to catch her eye and said "No. It can't be. We know Malfoy. He's following his father's tracks. And I think he's avenging for him."

"Maybe yes. Maybe not.... Listen Harry, we do not have a proof yet. And trust me, if Malfoy bought something associated to the dark arts, it can't be brought here in school. Filch's inspecting everything, ". Harry looked away from her angrily, and started writing again. Hermione seemed to regret what she had said to him,. She doesn't really know what it feels to be hurt many times, to see a friend dying and to lose their own parents. And there she was, not even bothering to comfort her best friend and to believe what he says.

"I'm sorry," said Harry, after minutes of silence between them.

"No. It's my fault. I don't really know what it's like. You've experienced harder than we have – Harder than any student like you."

"Trouble really finds me. That's the theory." said Harry, grinning

"Then you better run before it finds you." She smiled at her best friend

"No use. Well anyway, have you got a partner now?" asked Harry. Hermione turned pale upon Harry's question and kept thinking of a way to tell him that it was Malfoy. She was even tempted to just lie instead of hurting him. But lying also would do the same.

"Umm. My partner? Oh yes. I have gotten myself a partner. Ma-"

"Ron!" yelled Harry, causing Hermione to cut of her statement. Harry chuckled, and stood up to punch Ron on the shoulders.

"Hey! That was a bit painful. Do you know that?" said Ron. Hermione rolled her eyes when she saw what Harry was talking about. Lipstick marks were left on Ron's cheeks and his neck. Lavender.

"So that's what you've been doing a while ago? I'm not surprised. And eventually, you'll be spending more time kissing her. Am I right, Ronald?" said Hermione, her hands on her hips.

"What does it got to do with you anyway?"

"Nothing."

"Oh come on Ron. Better be starting the work now." said Harry

"Oh for goodness sake! What time is it?" gasped Hermione. And without waiting for either of the two to answer, she marched off to the Portrait hole, bringing her bag.

"And that was a little bit confusing." said Ron, shock on his face. Harry shrugged.

Hermione ran furiously on the the corridors. Unable to stop even though her leg hurts. It was very unlucky for her to see Peeves on her way who was throwing pieces of chalk to anyone who passes his corridor. But lucky as well for it was just the last corridor to the library.

"You better watch that out before I tell the Bloody Baron."

"Let me call him for you. I'm the Slytherin here." said a strong voice just around the corner.

"Oh well. I'll better see you later. Cheers!" said Peeves, and stormed away from the corridor. Hermione turned around to see where the voice came from. It was Malfoy. She swiftly clinched her right pocket to ensure that the handkerchief was there.

"Oh. Sorry if I kept you waiting. I lost track of time. Sorry.." said Hermione, nervously looking up to him. The first thing she saw was the red blotches under his eyes that looked like he cried for hours. Her overdue presence could not be the right reason to cry but she decided to ask that to him later.

"It's all right. Does your leg still hurt?" he said in a quite somber voice

"No. Take this." she pulled the handkerchief out of her pocket and handed it to Malfoy. "It has been washed. Don't worry." Malfoy took it from her.

"Thanks."

"So that's why you've been refusing. Are you afraid that I wouldn't wash that one?" said Hermione, smiling.

"No. No. It would be bad if I refuse." Hermione noticed his solemn mood today. He didn't even smile at her joke. And his facial expression was very familiar to her. The same one that Malfoy wears when his plans for the trio are unsuccessful. Has he been planning pranks on them again? She thought "Do you mind if we just work on the task tomorrow? " continued Malfoy in a harsh voice. Hermione startled by his sudden change of tone. She blinked at him and realized that he was not looking at her. His eyes were locked on the marble floor. Eyes full of hatred and disappointment. She did not care about the task at that moment, but minded Malfoy's behavior.

"But tomorrow's Hogsmeade visit right?"

"I'll hand it to you tomorrow morning. Re-written and in order. Just give me yours so I could cross out the same ones." answered Malfoy, still eyeing the cold floor

"Okay." Hermione extracted rolls of parchment from her bag, and gave it to Malfoy.

"Thanks. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Bye" Malfoy walked furiously away from her, turning to the right corridor, leaving a very disgruntled Hermione. She expected so much from Malfoy, but her expectations just turned to dust and was carried away by the wind. She was anxious to know why his treatment began to change on her, so she decided to follow Malfoy. Hermione waited before Malfoy was ten steps ahead of him, then she followed. Draco turned on the left corridor from the hallway in front of the library, and turned another in the right side. Hermione lessened the noise that she was making by her steps, and hid behind a broom closet whenever she had the chance. A few minutes later, Malfoy had turned into a corridor which was very familiar to her. Moaning Myrtle's Bathroom. She thought Draco was planning something and doing dark spells in the bathroom, so she intended to keep an eye on him from now on. She walked briskly towards the door of the bathroom, and pressed her ears on it. Instead of hearing enchantments and some incantations, she heard someone cry. Was it Malfoy? Thought Hermione. The person cried softly at first, but a few minutes later, the intensity grew worst. He was crying furiously. She stayed listening to the whimpering and the crying until she couldn't handle it anymore. The sound of someone being hurt, only made her heart bigger than usual. She made her way inside the bathroom, not even bothering to be questioned by Malfoy. His eyes looked redder than before, tears sprawled in his face, and he was sitting on the wet floor. Hermione reached to hold his hand and said "Tell me." Draco buried his head on his hands, snatching it from Hermione's grasp. Hermione leaned closer to him, and lifted his head by the chin.

"Are you alright?" asked Hermione, kneeling in front of the crying boy. Malfoy did not answer.

"You have to tell me."

"No, I won't tell you." answered Malfoy in a furious voice, still looking away.

"I could be trusted."

"It's not right for me to say this." Hermione gave up in convincing him to confide the reason. She stood up, slung her bag on her back, gave Draco her final glance, and headed to the door. She walked slowly, until she heard him stood up. Draco held her on the fist, and gave her a hug.

"Sorry..I'm sorry" said Malfoy. Hermione was more than astonished by her hug, and more than bewildered by his words.

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