A/N : Again I am so sorry that the chapters are so short but some things I want to put in a different chapter and it would fit perfectly in the same chapter! And sorry about not a lot of Hermione she will be in here a lot more soon I promise!
Disclaimer : I do not own Harry Potter or any of its characters that's just the way it is
Chapter 7 : party and comfort
Draco walked towards where Slughorn was having his Christmas party, he wasn't invited but wanted to go see what was going on. When Filch grabbed his arms and tugged him towards the party.
"I was invited to the bloody party! Get your hands off me!" Draco said angrily.
When they entered the room Draco said "Get your hands off me you filthy squib!" "Professor Slughorn I found his boy lurking in an upstairs corridor, he claims to have been invited to your party." Filch said.
"Okay okay I was gate crashing, happy?" Draco said. "I'll escort him out." Snape sneered then grabbed Draco's arm and pulled him out of the room.
Once They were in a corridor Snape said "I swore to protect you, I made the unbreakable vow." "I don't need protection. I was chosen for this out of all others me!" Draco said. "Let me assist you." Snape insisted. "No I was chosen, this is my moment." Draco said then stormed away from Snape.
The next day Katie Bell came into the great hall and Harry went to talk to her.
Draco walked in at that moment and Katie looked at him. Eyes were wide and people started to whisper, word of Harry's accusation had gotten around. He felt eyes staring into his back and whispers grew. He turned and walked out of the room, and Harry followed him into the bathroom.
Draco felt his face getting warmer as his temperature rised.
Draco stood over the sink sobbing, "I know what you did Malfoy you hexed her didn't you.". Harry said then threw a spell in his direction they did this back and forth until Harry shouted sectumsempra, and Draco fell to the floor.
His skin was being torn apart he was bleeding and crying, he knew these would be the last moments of his life, Harry would leave him there to die. He felt the blood pouring out of his viens and onto the cold hard cement, when Hermione ran into the bathroom.
"Harry what did you do look at him, what did you do? You used sectumsempra didn't you? Didn't you!". Hermione shouted leaning over "Draco, its okay Draco it's okay, everything is going to be okay." she whispered to him, he stared into her eyes his eyes were clouded with fear. Hermione was casting many healing spells over him and soon all the blood went back into his body and all of his cuts were mostly sealed, Hermione then levitated him towards the hospital wing, running.
He knew that this must be tiring for her and if he could walk he would but he just couldn't his cuts were still healing, there was not dought he was going to have a few scars after this.
"Ms. Granger why happened to Mr. Malfoy!" Madame Pomfrey yelled running towards them. I'm not sure it was a hex I don't know what hex I healed him but I think he needs to stay here for awhile." Hermione said. "Yes of course, put him down over there."
Once Draco was fine and healthy again he was released from the hospital wing he went up to the prefect's bathroom which was now for both boys and girls because of house unity or something.
Draco sat in a corner by one of the stalls and started to sob. Why was he chosen, why hadn't he just accepted Snapes help when it was offered. He needed help and he knew that he just wanted to do this on his own.
He hated the mark he was given it was now burning black as it had been since the day after he got it.
Draco heard the door open and hid around a corner, when he saw Hermione Granger standing by the mirror sobbing for what reason, Draco had no idea. He looked at her and saw for the first time the real Hermione Granger not hiding behind books, and she looked beautiful. Draco had always admired her smarts and her personality, but he never really saw what she really looked like up until now, and he liked what he saw.
"Hey Granger, you alright?" He asked. "What are you doing here Malfoy?" she asked wiping her eyes. "Well let's see I'm a prefect and I'm in the prefect's washroom so I have as much of a right to be in here as you do." He said. "Oh right." She said turning away.
"But seriously Granger what's wrong?" Draco said and he even surprised himself at how much he was worried about her. "Why would you care anyway Malfoy?" She asked sobbing. "Well if you want me to be honest I don't know why I care, I just do." he said.
"Well if you must know, Ronald is a complete git." she said. "What else is new?" Draco sneered. "Ya I guess." She wiped another tear from her eyes. She looked up at him and he saw a red mark on her cheek. "WHat happened?" He asked his hand going towards her cheek. "Ron happened." She said simply and started crying.
"Here come here Hermione." He walked up to her and hugged her. "Why are you being so nice all of a sudden?" she asked. "I really don't know I just all of a sudden I just wanted to not be a complete arse for a change. After all you did save my life." He said as he traced circles on her back and she leant into his shoulder.
This is so different, I've never just hugged a girl before, and it always used to be awkward, but here right now holding Hermione, it feels perfect like it was supposed to be this way. Draco thought.
"Hey, Draco?" Hermione whispered. "Um, ya?" "Does this feel different to you, like this is the way things should be, um the hug I mean." She said. "Ya it does feel right, I was just thinking about that." He answered. "Really?" She asked. "Yes really."
Hermione lifted her head and gave Draco a peck on the lips. "Bye Draco." She whispered then looked into his eyes and tried to walk away, he grabbed her arm, "You're not just going to leave me with that are you?" He asked smirking. "I guess not." She said then walked up to him and kissed him again.
THey both felt lost and needed somebody to be there. He thought he needed someone there to help him through this terrible mess he had gotten himself into. And she thought that she needed somebody there also to help her through the war it's not like Ron was ever going to be that person for her again.
They finally broke apart because they needed air, then once again their lips crashed together, and Draco pushed her up against a wall, and his hands started to roam her body as her hands dug deeper into his hair.
She started to unbutton his shirt from the bottom up then tore it off of his body taking in his magnificently sculpted abs. He moved his mouth down her neck knawing and biting on her flesh making her moan, then he broke away "Are you sure you want to be doing this?" He asked. "Yes." She looked at him and smiled. They both felt unloved and felt that they needed it, they needed to feel someone else, they wanted someone to be there for them and right now that was what they had.
They lay on the floor panting they got dressed but soon fell asleep on the floor, when they woke up "What the bloody hell Hermione!" They opened their eyes to see Harry Potter standing above them. Hermione quickly stood up, "Oh hello Harry fancy meeting you here, um I have to go, bye." Hermione said then rushed out the door.
"What the hell are you doing Malfoy, you keep your hands off of her, got it." Harry said angrily. "Ya ya whatever." Draco said yawning. "Oh and did she notice you're a death eater then?" harry questioned. "How should I know we were a bit busy, if you get my drift Potter." Draco sneered.
Draco swiftly got up from off of the floor and walked the door into the corridor.
