N/A Hey guys loved the reviews some even made me laugh… you know who you are. So read an enjoy.
After dinner I decide my approach. I probably shouldn't say that I'm angry at him. So I do what I do best I run into him. "Jeez Granger still falling head over heels for me I see" he says with a wink.
"I am not" I say sternly "I uh need to ask you something" I say in a whisper looking towards his friends.
"Granger whatever you have to say to me you can say to my friends Granger." He says acting like he's got me cornered.
"Oh is that so" I say turning to his friends. "Well maybe I should tell them what a lousy love maker you are and how you have such a small-" a hand is slapped over my mouth. I look at his friends and wink. They start to laugh.
"You guys can go" Malfoy says sternly looking at them.
"I don't know Draco I kind of want to know what was at the end of that sentence."
"Come on Granger" Malfoy says as he lets go of my mouth and grabs my arm pulling me away. I look over at his friends and hold my hands together a few centimetres apart and mouth small at them. They burst out laughing. We walk into a hall way with no students and into a doorway.
"What is it Granger?" He asks angrily turning to face me. I don't answer at first all I can do is look at his face that is oh so close. "Yes Granger I'm very handsome now stop ogling at me" he says with a smirk.
"I was not ogling"
"What do you need Granger. Hurry please I have to go pack for the trip tomorrow." He says. Wow he smells amazing! No Hermione bad thoughts bad thoughts!
"Umm well it's kind of about the trip" I mumble
"Well what is it?" He asks.
"I umm Ican'trideabroom" I say rushed.
Draco seeing my discomfort smirks "What was that Granger, I didn't understand"
""Fine, Malfoy I-Do-Not-Know-How-To-Ride-A-Broom! You happy now?" I'm waiting for the insults to come when laughter floods the hallway.
"Granger doesn't know how to do something" He says smirking
"Please Draco I don't know how" I say looking at him.
He sighs "Fine I'll teach you meet me here at eleven." He says whispering.
"B-B-BUT that's after curfew"
"Do you want to learn or not Granger" He asks taking a step away from me.
"Fine" I say with a sigh.
"Good" He whispers close to me then turns away.
"So where are we going?" I whisper as I came down later with a heavier jacket.
"You'll see," Malfoy whispers.
I just nod and follow. As long as I can fly by tomorrow I think to myself.
I follow Draco around the halls until I realize were outside on the Quidditch Pitch.
"Why are we here?" I ask.
"You said you wanted to learn how to fly so here we are." He said confused
"No I meant like something else. Not actually getting on the broom." I whisper.
"How did you think I was going to teach you? Out of a book?" Draco asked looking at me funny. I
don't answer because that's exactly what I was thinking. "Let me go get something," said Draco going into the Quidditch locker room.
I wait for a second and then Draco emerges with a broom.
"I take it that's a good broom." I said. Only the best for a Malfoy.
"Of course Granger. It's as fast as the firebolt, but with a few extra features." he says proudly.
"It's very pretty" I whisper. I had seen a broom before but this one was amazing. It sure was flashy! Green bristles some looking like feathers in the wind.
Malfoy rolled his eyes "It's not just for looks Hermione. Jeez you really are oblivious to all the most amazing brooms in Quidditch aren't you?" he said chuckling. He called me Hermione!
"Well maybe a little" I said smiling as I run my hand over the broom. It was pretty.
"It's mahogany wood that's died black. The bristles at the end are mixed with feathers so that when I fly it looks like flames behind me. It has fire dragon scales on the handle that are died dark green for warmth." he says bragging.
I run my hands over it again turning the broom I see his name etched into it Draco Malfoy...
"What do you want me to do? Watch you fly around doing all sorts of fancy tricks and tell you how amazing you are?" I ask slightly confused.
"No, although I rather like that idea." I punch him lightly. He laughs "We're going to ride it. What else do you do with a broom?" said Draco with a sneer on his face.
For some reason that thought never occurred to her. Go on a broom ride with Draco?
"Isn't there something else we can do to learn instead?"
"Granger we have to ride miles tomorrow together, and I don't know about you but I don't want to fall to my death so you have to learn how to ride on a broom with someone... or be able to ride on a broom period."
"Wait what? You mean you want me to get on that thing?" I ask backing away slightly.
"Yea that's how you learn..." Draco said confused. Then things click for him.
"Wait a minute. Hermione Granger… actually afraid of something?" he asks with a slow sneer spreading across his face.
"NO! I am most definitely not afraid!" I start defensively but then I quiet, "Just very inexperienced or something like that."
Draco laughs and I scowl at him.
"I wouldn't have asked you if I knew you were going to laugh at me," I said now irritated.
"Sorry… didn't mean to be rude. You're doing this though! Whether you like it or not," he says an evil glint in his eyes.
"You can't force me to ride on a broom" I said backing away.
Draco laughed again saying "Would you like to bet"
"I could fall to my death!" I said taking another step back.
"Yeah, you could," said Draco as he steps closer to me. My breath catches in my throat as I realize how close he's standing to me and that those silver depths are staring down at me, although not harshly.
"But you won't," he says in my ear. Shivers ran down my spine. Then he wrecked it of course by saying "Any ways Granger we all know you want to cuddle up to my amazing body one more time." he said winking at me.
"I am not doing this to cuddle with you" I say defensively "I want to get to the new school." He starts to laugh.
"Ya right granger. I Draco Malfoy promise you will be safe. Ok?" he asked gently.
"You absolutely promise? As in if you break this promise I can attack you myself and then afterwards get Ron to kill you?" I asked warily.
"Yes. I promise, although I'm not sure how much damage Weasly can actually cause you on the other hand"… he says letting the comment hang.
"Maybe, I'll just sic Sabashten after you instead" I mumble.
Draco's whole face changes "You
mean that kid who tried to mate with you? Oh I could take him to"
"Oh could you now" I say before I realize something... I'm flirting with Malfoy?
"That scrawny kid wouldn't have a chance. Now let's just fly" quickly changing the subject.
I took a deep breath and then walk over to him, "I swear to Merlin if you hurt me or something happens I will kill you myself. Got it?"
"Yes ma'am" he said a smile on his face. "I think that Gryffindor courage finally came back" he says a smile on his face.
I laugh. "What" he asks confused?
"You have dimples. When you smile, instead of sneering. Their cute."
" So you think I'm cute" Malfoy says wiggling his eyebrows.
"Correction I said your dimples are cute. You on the other hand do not belong in that category." I say laughing as he sits down on the broom. Malfoy pats the back of the broom "Come on Granger it won't bite" he says smiling again. I settle down on the broom.
"I must agree with you Granger, I belong in a better category such as handsome or sexy. Oh I know irresistible charms." he says.
"Ya right" I say
"One of these days you'll have to admit it Granger. Now put your arms around my waist." he says calmly.
My voice on the other hand was not calm. "WHAT?"
"Granger my ears. Bloody hell do you want me to go deaf before the end of this lesson? I said put your arms around my waist" he says holding on to the broom with one hand and grabbing my left hand with his other. I reluctantly follow what he says and hold on as tight as I possibly can.
"Relax," Draco says looking over his shoulder, "You'll be fine."
"Easy for you to say," I say sarcastically.
Draco smiles "On the count of three were going to kick off ok?"
"Ok" I whisper.
"One" he says calmly.
"One and a half" I say
"Hermione" he says sternly.
"Fine two" I say squeezing him.
"Three" he says as we kick off the ground together.
We start flying me shutting my eyes and holding on tighter. It wasn't so bad as long as I didn't know how high we really were. Then of course with my eyes closed I didn't notice Draco peering back at me.
"Are you closing your eyes?" asked Draco, "Seriously where is the fun in that?"
"You're used to this! Of course you think it's fun. I however do not so I will keep my eyes closed," I said sternly.
"Fine then we'll stop right here and start to do those fancy tricks you were talking about until you open your eyes again," Draco says halting the broom in midair.
"What? Draco Malfoy! I hate you!" I say opening my eyes opening to glare at him and then punch him in the side.
"Bloody hell you know how to pack a punch. Although I would have to suggest that you don't do that to the person who has you suspended 200 feet in the air." Draco says.
I stopped and froze. I had temporarily forgotten that we were in the air and now had just been told how high up we were. I clutch Draco again.
"Oh dear Merlin Hermione you're going to cause internal bleeding." he says gasping I loosen my hold just a little bit. "What's the matter a few seconds ago you were fine and now you're going back to being scared." he says turning to look at me. "If it makes you feel better I'll let you punch me if it stops you from being scared. Just relax, you're fine and you're completely safe," he says jokingly.
I shake my head no against his back.
He sighs "I know this is going to sound completely wrong coming from me, but you can trust me," He says.
I start to laugh, "You're right. That sounded totally weird coming from you, but I guess because you're trying so hard..."
I take a deep breath and open my eyes slowly.
"Don't look down just yet. Just look forward," said Draco. I look at the back of his jacket and my eyes move up to the silver and green tie, and then to his light pale hair. Snap out of it Hermione.
"Ok look around" Draco says quietly.
I take a minute to carefully look at my surroundings.
"Wow," I say quietly. It was beautiful at night. Fire bugs had come out and were surrounding us.
It really was quite amazing. Draco had taken me over the lake and we were above everything and directly in front of us was the castle. It looked amazing. It reminded me of my first year when all the first years crossed the lake to reach the castle all lit up.
"Amazing. I know. That's why I wanted to show you," Draco says turning putting an arm around me.
"I don't think I've ever had this clear of a view before," I say "Thank you Draco for everything."
"You're welcome" he says looking out at the castle. We sit there for hours it feels like but what was probably only a few minutes.
"So do you want to keep flying or do you want to go back?" he asks quietly.
"You know. I think I trust you… don't go and tell everyone now" I say jokingly.
"Too late. I'm going to brag to everyone that THE Hermione Granger trusts me Draco Malfoy," he says and then turns around face to face smiling at me.
I lean forward and taking one hand off the broom I poke his dimples "Dimples" I say smiling.
"Now I am definitely telling everyone"
"Fine, but no one in their right mind will believe you," I said.
We both laugh and then Draco takes off on the broom flying again, but not too fast so as to scare me. We chat on the way back.
After about a half hour or so we land softly back on land. We get off the broom and Draco turns around and looks at me up and down.
"What are you doing?" I ask confused.
"Checking for any injuries," says Draco, "And I'm finding none. So I have one thing to say."
"What's that? "I ask.
"I. Told. You. So," he said enunciating each word.
He smirks at me and I shake my head at him.
"You've always wanted to say that to me haven't you?" I ask.
"Of course" he says smirking.
"Well for once in your life I'll admit it. You were right and I was wrong flying wasn't that bad," I say.
"Woah… what? Can I get that in writing please?" he asks with a smirk.
"Oh shut it, but trust me you will never hear those words again, "I say.
"Just keep telling yourself that," says Draco.
Draco winks and then turned around to put his broom away. He came back a few seconds later. We walked in silence back to our dorms. Draco drops me off at my room first.
"You know, for being such a git sometimes I actually enjoyed tonight."
"Yeah well for being such an uptight know-it-all I guess it wasn't so bad," he says with a smile as he stepped closer to me.
"For real though. You're really not as bad as I thought," I say looking into his eyes.
"You're pretty great yourself Mione, "Draco says looking back at me.
He was awfully close to her. For a second I wondered if maybe he was going to kiss me. We stood there for a few seconds looking into each other's eyes getting closer and closer by the second.
My nerves got the best of me and I suddenly became too nervous.
"Um. I think I need to get to sleep," I said biting my lip, "Good night, Draco."
"Yeah," said Draco as he backed up, "Night, Hermione."
I gave him one last smile and went upstairs to my room. No even realizing that I had been calling him Draco all night.
N/A There you go a nice long chapter. Reviews please! Sorry for any spelling errors.