Harry
let go of Hermione.
"Harry, he's going into Hogwarts! Can you
talk to him now?" Hermione asked.
"Hermione, he's really mad... just let him relax for a few days." Harry said.
"A few days! I don't want him to be mad at me!" Hermione said.
"He's not. He's just really stressed, like you said." Harry reminded her. "Give him some time."
Hermione nodded.
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Althrough potions class, Hermione, stared at Ron. She didn't get any work done. She didn't want Ron to be mad at her! She couldn't concentrate... she kept hearing Ron's threatening voice inside her head. Don't come crying to me when he does... That sentence broke her heart! It was the next day, and Harry still hadn't talked to Ron yet.
The bell rang, and they packed up, and left.
"Harry," Hermione said."Can you talk to-"
"I will tonight." Harry promised.
Hermione sighed.
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"Okay," Said Professor McGonigal. "I have announcement to make. We will be having a anual Winter Ball, at Hogwarts. Remember, that if you wish to attend, the HeadWizard and HeadWitch must dance together."
Hermione rolled her eyes, she didn't want to go with Malfoy! She wanted to go with Ron! Did Malfoy even know she was HeadWitch? She saw Malfoy walk up to Professor McGonigal. "I don't even know who is HeadWitch, this year!"
"Why, it's Hermione Granger, Mr.Malfoy." Professor McGonigal said.
And that's when her trouble began...
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It was dark out, and Hermione was sitting at her desk, drawing. She didn't know what she was drawing! Then, someone came in... Malfoy. Hermione quickly whiped her tears away.
"Ew, it's Granger!" Malfoy teased.
She didn't answer. Usually, she would insult him back.
"Granger?" Malfoy asked.
"Leave me alone," She said in a shaky voice.
"Are you crying?" Malfoy asked.
"Why would you care?" Hermione snapped. She shoved the papers in her desk.
Malfoy sighed, "Because, I do."
"Yeah, right! You'd probably laugh at me!" Hermione said. She walked over to the bed, and went face flat on it. She sobbed; not because it hurt, but because her life sucked.
"Granger?" Malfoy asked. He never saw her like this before.
"My life sucks!" She sobbed.
"Tell me what's wrong," Malfoy said.
Hermione sat up and sat at the edge of the bed. Malfoy sat next to her and saw her red eyes, red from crying, red from hurt...
"Can you tell me? I promise I won't laugh," Malfoy said.
Hermione looked at him. He was telling the truth. His expression was serious...
"Okay... my father abused me this summer, and still does. Ron, saved me; but now he's pissed at me." Hermione covered her face with her hands."He's mad at me for absolutely no reason... Harry's suppose to talk to him for me tonight and I don't know how it's going to go. Then I saw Cho hugging Harry! I just..."
"But, Harry's happy with Cho." Malfoy said.
"I know... I'm grateful that she is it's just that... I don't want her to hurt him! I just want everything to stop! To go back like how it used to like in our 3rd year here... now Ron is too overprotective of me. He flipped out on me. He embarresed me infront of Harry and Hagrid! But, I still love him..." Hermione sighed.
Malfoy felt bad for her. He wanted to apologize for being so mean to her. The only way to show her that, is not to call her Granger... his father would kill him if he ever found out about that.
Then, Malfoy leaned closer to her.
"Malfoy-" Hermione said. He kissed her.
Hermione swore she could see fireworks.
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"Ron? Can I talk to you?" Harry asked.
"Sure." Ron said.
Harry and Ron were outside by the ocean. Ron was throwing rocks in the ocean, making them skip. Harry didn't know how to start, so he tried his best not to make him mad.
"I want to talk to you about, Hermione." Harry said.
"Hermione who?" Ron pretened as if he didn't know who she was.
"Oh, grow up!" Harry said."Ron do you see what you done to her?"
"Done to who?" Ron asked.
"You know who I'm talking about! You broke her heart Ron! She's been crying every second!" Harry said.
"I don't know who you are talking about, Harry." Ron said.
"It's worthless talking to you!" Harry said.
Harry walked away.
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The door opened.
Hermione looked up hoping to see Ron. It wasn't. It was Harry. Harry shook his head. Hermione could feel the pain in her chest again. She couldn't help but sob. Harry walked over. Hermione buried her face in her arms. She was sitting at the edge of her bed.
He sat next to her and hugged her, "I'm so sorry. It's worthless talking to him."
Hermione sobbed.
Malfoy and Harry tried to soothe her through her sobs.
