Hey Guys! Sorry about my typos ^^;; I started a new story and I'm going to alternate writing chapters, even though my best friend thinks I'll get to engrossed in one of them to write the other (Which will NOT happen… this time…). Haleigh- I meant that If I claim JKR's stuff then she'll never write book 5-7 because we'll be in a great big lawsuit! I wish I had books 5-6, but I don't even think she's written 6 yet! ^^;; Pik- I have no clue if the Brits say Baby, Austin powers does. ^^;; I dunno, I'm using American terms as well as British ones.
Disclaimers: Anything like Harry Potter-like belongs to J.K. Rowling. All Japanese Lyrics in here are from songs by Ayumi Hamasaki. I don't claim those.
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Chapter VI
Part B
Ron walked along the hallway of the train, passing right by the snack cart and not even second glancing it. His fists were clenched. He walked into the cabin where Harry, Lavender, and Ginny were and sat down, crossing his arms, muttering curses under his breath.
"What's up, Ron? Something wrong?" Harry inquired, look toward Ron as Ron's face turned multiple shades of tomato.
Ron stayed silent.
"Ron?" Lavender placed her hand on his shoulder.
Ron still stayed silent.
"RON!" All three shouted.
It came out all too fast. "I caught Hermione and Malfoy snogging in Malfoy's car."
"MALFOY!?" Harry screamed. "Wait… SNOGGING!?!" Harry stood up with steam basically shooting from his ears.
"Harry, I'm sure it's not like it seems…" Ginny said.
"Oh, it's exactly like what
it seems." Ron said. "They were practically fucking… willingly." Ron glared
into nothingness. "I hit the fucking git a few times, but it made no
difference, 'Mione wouldn't let me kill the bastard."
"RON!" Lavender and Ginny shouted at his use of foul language.
Ron punched the wall of the car making a sizeable dent in it.
Harry's face turned a bright shade of crimson in his anger.
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Hermione looked to Draco who was sitting down in a seat. His face was fairly battered. He ran his fingers through his silver-blonde hair. Hermione walked to the window and crossed her arms, placing them on the sill. She sighed and looked out upon the passing countryside. She sighed another time and rested her chin in one of her hands.
Draco stood up and walked over to her. "I'm sorry…" He said, embracing her.
"Things are definitely not going to way I planned." She commented.
"It's my fault, Mia. I should have waited, instead of coming to get you, but I missed you. I didn't know that Weasley was going to come wandering around."
"It's fine, Draco."
"No it's not Mia, what's wrong?"
"Well, basically, I've ruined all of my chances of at least keeping Harry as one of my friends."
Draco kissed her hair. "I'm sorry Mia…"
Hermione wiggled out of his embrace. "I'm going to talk to him."
Draco watched her walk out of the room. He sat down feeling very guilty. He didn't like Potter, but he didn't want Hermione to be upset. "What have I done…?" He muttered aloud, then, set to work on healing his battle wounds.
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Hermione walked down the hall of the train to the car where Harry, Ron, Lavender and Ginny were. By the time she reached it, her face was stained with tears. She took a deep breath and walked inside.
Harry's arms were crossed and he looked entirely pissed off and hurt. Ron was punching the seat. Lavender and Ginny were staring blankly.
"Hi Guys…" She said quietly.
Harry looked up coldly. "What do you want?"
At that moment, she knew that he knew.
"To apologize, to all of you. Certain things happened this summer and things changed. I never meant for you to find out this way. I was going to tell you at the feast tonight."
Harry hit the wall. "And
you think that would've made it easier?"
"It would've made it a lot easier, so I thought, until Ron said something."
"Get out of my site, Hermione. I don't want to talk to you." Harry said coldly.
Hermione looked toward Ginny and Lavender, both still looked blank, showing her no sympathy or hatred.
Hermione walked out of the car and closed the door behind her.
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"Do you really think this is wise, Albus?" Minerva McGonagall inquired. She wasn't even on the train.
"I have no doubt that it will help to ensure more harmony between the houses." He commented.
"But how will the children react?"
"I'm sure they'll hate it at first, but they'll make new friends, and at Christmas time, we'll switch them all back."
"What about the Heads?"
"They will carry on as normal; is their room prepared?"
"Yes, Albus, it was ready this morning."
"Good. Hopefully, with having a Gryffindor and a Slytherin as heads, they will get along and help the others in the process."
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Draco had healed all of his wounds and had begun changing into his robes when Hermione opened the door, her face even more tear stained than before. Draco's tan chest was gleaming in the sunlight, his muscles showing. He looked much like a Grecian or Roman god. He embraced her. Hermione pressed her head to his chest and sobbed.
"Shh…" Draco leaned down and kissed her hair.
Hermione sobbed and sniffed and held him tightly.
"Mia… I hate to see you cry. Dry your tears, love, you have to look beautiful for the feast tonight. Plus, we're almost to the Hogsmeade station. You need to change into your robes." Draco stroked her hair.
She sniffed one last time and looked up at him.
"That's my girl. C'mon."
She nodded and began to gather her things.
Draco finished changing into his robes and walked into the hallway to act as a gentleman as she changed into hers. She removed her black tank and jeans and changed into the traditional gray pleated skirt, knee socks, and gray shirt with the Gryffindor colors, her Mary Janes, the dark red and gold tie and the black robes that went over top everything. She checked her make up and reapplied some of it, rubbing away the runny mascara. She applied a fresh coat of eyeshadow and lipgloss. And last, pinned her prefect and head girl badges to the black robes.
Hermione opened the door. "I'm done." She said quietly.
Draco embraced her and kissed her cheek. "Girls, they take way too much time."
She smiled a bit.
He laughed and nuzzled her. "I think I like your punk side better, my dear."
"It's still there, just hidden by the uniform." She smiled a bit.
"That's my girl, keep smiling."
"I'll try."
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The train came to a halt and the passengers started flocking out.
"First years! This way!" Hagrid shouted.
"Hello Hagrid." Hermione said, approaching the half-giant. "Do you know where we're supposed to go?"
"Hello 'ermione. Yes, there's a special car for ye and the 'ead boy and the front of the carriages."
"Thanks Hagrid. See you tonight at the feast." She faked a smile.
Draco grabbed her hand and the couple walked to the front of the horseless carriages. There was a simple black carriage with a gold and silver H on it in fancy lettering.
"This would be it." Draco commented, opening the door to help her in.
Hermione stepped in and sat down. Draco climbed in and sat next to her. Their 7th and final year of Hogwarts' School of Wizardy had begun…
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