Chapter 8
Disclaimer: I am not the almighty writer of Harry Potter and therefore I do not own it.
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Ginny just sat there and looked at me. Then she laughed. It started slow, and then she began to laugh harder until tears were falling from her eyes. I was confused. Did she know that I was being serious?
"Well, that's an awesome joke. Really gave me a good laugh for the day. Now really, what's going on? Did something happen with the book?"
"Ginny, dear, I'm being serious. Trust me. I was in bed for three days after I found out. For some reason, I never signed the paperwork. I must have just missed it when I was all upset after Draco left me. Ginny, I don't know what to do! Draco was the love of my life, and this could be a second chance at our relationship. But Andrew helped me pick of the pieces of my life that Draco made. He's sweet and funny and really loves me."
"Hermione, you are in a tight spot."
Well, thanks for that fact Ginny. How do I fix it?
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"Are you two serious? The book is basically about me?"
Harry looked at me with the most serious face I have ever seen. "Draco, that's not something I joke about. She told Ginny she sent you a letter requesting permission to do so."
I remembered being sent a letter. I think it was in with the divorce papers she sent to me. I just signed everything. After the way I treated her, she deserved whatever she wanted. But she had never asked for much.
"I think I remember it being in with the divorce paperwork. I just signed everything without taking a look at it. After the way I treated her..."
"Draco, just wait and read her book. It comes out in two days anyway. Maybe that will help work all of this out in your head."
I just sat there sipping my drink while the guys went back to watching the Quidditch match. How had my life blown up like this in only a few days? I had been perfectly content watching Hermione's life from across the ocean and keeping tabs on her. But ever since she returned, my life had become a whirlwind of emotions. The usual Draco Malfoy would have never just spilled his emotions to her like that. Hell, when I was dating Hermione I never spilled my emotions that way. I was known for being cold and reserved. What happened to me? And how could I turn myself back to what I was before, but still get the girl of my dreams? Dumbledore. He'd know what to do. Tomorrow, first thing I'd go see him. I must have looked happier because Harry and Blaise began to stare at me again.
"Guys, watch the game. I know I'm beautiful, but I wouldn't swing that way for either of you two pricks" I said with a smirk.
"Well, there's our usual Draco. Back from the dead." said Blaise as Harry grinned.
I had a plan.
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"Ginny! I can't just dump Andrew after everything we've been through. But Draco..."
"Is a delicious piece of yummy man. Yes, any woman in their right mind can see that fact. What's there to think about Hermione?"
"GINNY! He is...okay, he is quite sexy, but he's also an ass! He broke my heart and left it on the kitchen floor! How can I forgive that?"
"I know what you're really afraid of." I looked at Ginny with a nervous feeling in my stomach. "You're scared. You're afraid that what happened before will happen again, and he'll hurt you. Hermione, he's changed. He's still not perfect but he got out of most of the bad dealings he was in before. He was trying to protect you before."
FLASHBACK
Hermione was done work early. She went home, hoping to surprise Draco. As she entered the house, something seemed off. Draco has told her that he was going to be working from home today, but the house seemed too quiet.
"Draco? Are you here?" she yelled. She heard a muffled response coming from what seemed like the bedroom.
As she entered the door, Draco was on the floor. He was sitting in a pool of blood and seemed to be falling in and out of consciousness. Hermione screamed and ran towards him. Using her wand, she lifted him and flooed him to St. Mungo's.
"Please help my husband! He's been hurt!"
"What happened to him?" a nurse asked.
"I don't know! I came home from work early and found him this way. Please help him!" Hermione screamed while tears poured down her face.
Once Draco woke up, he was wary about talking to Hermione. He wasn't sure what he should tell her. He didn't want to tell her exactly what happened because he was afraid, but he also didn't want to lie. He was involved in some dark magic. Once Voldemort had fallen, many death eaters went into hiding. Because he had never actually gotten the dark mark, he was still okay to go into public and clear his name. His father, however, was not able to do the same. Instead of going out into the world, he stayed hidden and kept dealing with dark wizards. They were all looking for a new master to lead. Although Lucius had begged Draco to be their leader, Draco had refused. He had a good job, a wonderful girlfriend, and a bright future. After Lucius died, he left all of his dealings to Draco. Draco first ignored them, hoping that these people would take a hint and leave him alone. But Lucius had owed many of them a lot of money, and Draco had no idea. Many of them would not take money as a payback; many asked for favors. They threated Hermione's life if he didn't do what the said. So he did. But it didn't always work out for the best. Every day he woke up and fell asleep being worried about Hermione's life and safety. So he knew what he had to do; he had to lie.
"Oh Hermione, dear, I'm fine. I'm sorry that I had you worried. Someone broke into our home. It looked like he was trying to steal our TV. That's what we get for living in a muggle neighborhood I guess."
She smiled, but it was forced. She knew it was a lie, and it hurt her that he was lying to her. But she couldn't force the answer out of him while he was in that state.
END FLASHBACK
"He lied, Ginny. I would have understood the truth, but he couldn't give me that. How can I ever trust him again? I know that you all say he's changed, but him spilling his guts to me doesn't show me that. He can tell me how much he wants to be with me, but that doesn't mean he'll treat me the way I deserve to be treated."
"Wait wait wait, he spilled his guts to you? Hermione, do you know how big of a deal that is? Has he ever done that to you before?"
I sat thinking for a minute. I wasn't sure if he had ever done that before. But does that mean that he's changed? I don't know.
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The next morning I woke up excited. I was going to go speak to Dumbledore about what to do with this silly situation. There had to be something I could do before reading that damn book. I was afraid that once I finished the book, she would be back in America with her muggle boyfriend.
I must have been a sight walking down the street; I was nearly skipping. Once I reached Dumbledore's office, I just went up.
"Draco, just the person I needed to see," Dumbledore said with a smile. As I turned the corner towards the two chairs in front of his desk, I saw that Hermione was sitting there with fear in her eyes.
"Please sit. I have news for you, Mr. Malfoy. Although, I believe it's something that Hermione needs to tell you," he said, looking towards her to begin.
She took in a deep breath and said, her voice shaking, "Draco, we're still married. I never signed the paperwork."
That's the last thing I remembered before I hit the floor.
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Sorry for taking forever to update! I've been writing it a little bit at a time trying to figure out exactly where I'm going with this story.
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