A/N: Thank you, thank you *bows* I love all my fans.and here's more, lol.
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Hermione darted out of the room, not wanting to have another awkward moment with Draco. She did not slow down until she reached the maiden and breathlessly said the password. Once in the room, she caught her breath and thought about the meeting. ~A ball, how fun! ~ she thought happily. Remembering she had wanted to take a bath, she walked to the bathroom and pulled out some fuzzy pink towels. Turning on the water, she noticed how gorgeous the bathroom was. With marble counters and a golden sink, a large marble tub with numerous golden taps, she felt a rush of happiness for having the honor to use this luxurious bathroom. The tub was soon filled with steaming water and Hermione disrobed and slowly got inside. Letting out a soft sigh, she closed her eyes and relaxed in the calming water. Remembering the taps, she decided to push a few and see what happens. She chose the one closest to her and gently pulled it, causing a pink liquid to flow freely. A rich scent of strawberries filled the room and tiny pink bubbles formed once the liquid mixed with the water. After pushing a few more taps and making more bubbles appear, she rested her head on a satin pillow nearby. She drifted off and went into a sort of trance.
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"Hey, mudblood!" an evil boy shouted spitefully. An eleven-year-old Hermione turned around and saw a pale boy with slicked back blonde hair and piercing blue eyes. Letting out a small sigh, she prepared for the insults that would come from Draco Malfoy. "What are you even doing here? That stupid Dumbledore has gone mad, letting all these disgusting mudbloods run around this school. One day, my father will teach him a lesson and only let purebloods teach her. Of course, will have to sanitize the school, must get rid of the mudblood filth." Closing her eyes, she sighed again and looked at him. "Is that all you have to say, Malfoy?" she asked, feeling tears fill her eyes. Holding them back forcefully, she remembered when she vowed to never let those that harmed her see her cry. She would not let them know they succeeded in hurting her so. Before Malfoy could say another word, she turned around and walked to her dormitory. Letting her tears flow freely, she collapsed onto the floor, gracious the dorm was empty. She crawled to her trunk and pulled out a steel knife. The cold blade on her skin made her shiver slightly. This was her escape from the pain stuffed inside her. With a shaky hand, she dug the blade into her tender skin. A small cry of pain came from her mouth as she broke through her skin. She felt relief watching the blood forsake her fresh wound, going down her forearm. She began to cry again, and watched as her tears mixed with the river of red creeping down her arm.
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Hermione screamed in horror when she opened her eyes and saw a frightened Draco enter the bathroom. She snatched a nearby towel and covered her naked body while Draco slammed the door shut. She screamed again and quickly got out of the tub, grabbing another towel and wrapping it around her. She opened the door and saw a mortified Draco seated on a chair nearby. "What the hell is your problem?" she shouted, turning slightly red with anger. "I didn't know anyone was in there!" he shouted back. "That's why you KNOCK before you enter!" she cried. "Well, I'm sorry then" he said, walking away and entering his room. Hermione pouted, not knowing whether to continue the argument or apologize for being so angry. Frowning, she did not know which to do. Before, it was obvious which she would choose. Fighting with Malfoy was inevitable if your were anything but a Slytherin. But this year was different. He had changed, there was no doubting that, but was this the real Draco, or some kind of a scam to fool the world? Deciding to do nothing, she re-entered the bathroom and collected her belongings.
A/N: Another chapter down, good times. Sorry they are not longer, but I am burdened with school, my 'problems' and my non-existent social life. But, the *drumroll* main event is coming soon, lol. But, I have two endings in my mind. I shall take a vote! Happy or sad?? Ok, I bid you all a very fond farewell!
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Hermione darted out of the room, not wanting to have another awkward moment with Draco. She did not slow down until she reached the maiden and breathlessly said the password. Once in the room, she caught her breath and thought about the meeting. ~A ball, how fun! ~ she thought happily. Remembering she had wanted to take a bath, she walked to the bathroom and pulled out some fuzzy pink towels. Turning on the water, she noticed how gorgeous the bathroom was. With marble counters and a golden sink, a large marble tub with numerous golden taps, she felt a rush of happiness for having the honor to use this luxurious bathroom. The tub was soon filled with steaming water and Hermione disrobed and slowly got inside. Letting out a soft sigh, she closed her eyes and relaxed in the calming water. Remembering the taps, she decided to push a few and see what happens. She chose the one closest to her and gently pulled it, causing a pink liquid to flow freely. A rich scent of strawberries filled the room and tiny pink bubbles formed once the liquid mixed with the water. After pushing a few more taps and making more bubbles appear, she rested her head on a satin pillow nearby. She drifted off and went into a sort of trance.
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"Hey, mudblood!" an evil boy shouted spitefully. An eleven-year-old Hermione turned around and saw a pale boy with slicked back blonde hair and piercing blue eyes. Letting out a small sigh, she prepared for the insults that would come from Draco Malfoy. "What are you even doing here? That stupid Dumbledore has gone mad, letting all these disgusting mudbloods run around this school. One day, my father will teach him a lesson and only let purebloods teach her. Of course, will have to sanitize the school, must get rid of the mudblood filth." Closing her eyes, she sighed again and looked at him. "Is that all you have to say, Malfoy?" she asked, feeling tears fill her eyes. Holding them back forcefully, she remembered when she vowed to never let those that harmed her see her cry. She would not let them know they succeeded in hurting her so. Before Malfoy could say another word, she turned around and walked to her dormitory. Letting her tears flow freely, she collapsed onto the floor, gracious the dorm was empty. She crawled to her trunk and pulled out a steel knife. The cold blade on her skin made her shiver slightly. This was her escape from the pain stuffed inside her. With a shaky hand, she dug the blade into her tender skin. A small cry of pain came from her mouth as she broke through her skin. She felt relief watching the blood forsake her fresh wound, going down her forearm. She began to cry again, and watched as her tears mixed with the river of red creeping down her arm.
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Hermione screamed in horror when she opened her eyes and saw a frightened Draco enter the bathroom. She snatched a nearby towel and covered her naked body while Draco slammed the door shut. She screamed again and quickly got out of the tub, grabbing another towel and wrapping it around her. She opened the door and saw a mortified Draco seated on a chair nearby. "What the hell is your problem?" she shouted, turning slightly red with anger. "I didn't know anyone was in there!" he shouted back. "That's why you KNOCK before you enter!" she cried. "Well, I'm sorry then" he said, walking away and entering his room. Hermione pouted, not knowing whether to continue the argument or apologize for being so angry. Frowning, she did not know which to do. Before, it was obvious which she would choose. Fighting with Malfoy was inevitable if your were anything but a Slytherin. But this year was different. He had changed, there was no doubting that, but was this the real Draco, or some kind of a scam to fool the world? Deciding to do nothing, she re-entered the bathroom and collected her belongings.
A/N: Another chapter down, good times. Sorry they are not longer, but I am burdened with school, my 'problems' and my non-existent social life. But, the *drumroll* main event is coming soon, lol. But, I have two endings in my mind. I shall take a vote! Happy or sad?? Ok, I bid you all a very fond farewell!