Chapter 9: Advice from a Malfoy

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Over the weeks, Hermione could think of was Draco and she missed him with all her heart. He made a mistake; she should forgive him, right? She told this to Ginny who was very happy when she told her. She knew how strong their love for each other was, if only they opened closed their eyes and opened their hearts.

Ginny had an idea. If I can do this before Ron does something everything will go great. If he does something... all of this will go down the drain. I have to convince Malfoy too then. That won't be so hard.

It was phase one for her plan. She went to the transfiguration classroom and saw that it was empty. Good... She checked in the Gryffindor common room, no Hermione there. She wasn't at dinner either or in the Head common room. There was only one place she could be. Hermione only went there when she was deeply upset or she needed some time to think.


Ginny ran straight out to the big oak tree by the lake. As she expected, Hermione was sitting under it comforted and as worried as she could be. I bet she didn't even notice that it's raining, Ginny thought since she was so deep in thought.

Ginny sat next to her and she gave no indication that she knew she was there. Ginny had never seen her like this since Viktor Krum left after the Tri-Wizard tournament.

"Hermione... Hermione... Hermione," no answer, "Professor McGonagall told me that she is expecting you in the transgifuration classroom in five minutes. She said it was something to do with your grades."

With that, Hermione got up a mile faster than a bullet.

"Thanks Gin. Sorry, I was just a bit confused, that's all."

Ginny was worried about Hermione more than ever. She walked a distance ahead of Hermione to see if her plan was working. She looked in the classroom and everything was great. Hermione was looking on the floor as she entered. As soon as she entered, Ginny shut the door.

"Ginny! Let me out!" shouted Hermione, she turned around to search for a way out.

"Draco! What are you doing here?" Hermione was fuming with Ginny. How could she do this to me? she thought.

Ginny was silently watching trough a big hole in the wall. Draco walked over to Hermione, took her hand and led her to a table with two chairs and was about to give her the explanation she was expecting.

Unaware if it, all they wanted was each other.

"Hermione, I'm so sorry for the way I acted. That night when I saw you, you were beautiful. Not only because of your makeover. I knew you were beautiful because of the way you had the spark in your eyes when you saw me. Believe me, I felt like that too. But I got confused after father died. His last wish was to marry a pure blood and produce a pure blood heir."

Suddenly Hermione remembered that evening on the beach when Lucius found them together. With that kind of a father, she would have been scared too.

"You should have seen father on his death bed," he said with a confused chuckle, "He wanted me to get rid the only person that made a rainy day sunny and the person that made going away better because I will see you again. Now that I had time to think about it, all I wanted through out the summer was you and your friendship. I missed the way we spent our summers together at my house when father was gone. We still have the ice cream stain on our rug. Mom misses you too. She didn't know what father said to me," there was a type of pain in his eyes not knowing what Hermione will do, if she would forgive him.

"You come and say all those cheesy lines and expect me to come back. How do I know that you won't do the same thing again? Do you know how much you hurt me that night? But it was weird. I wanted you too even though I was so angry, if you appeared in front of me, I probably would have torn you to pieces."

"So... are we friends again?" asked Draco in a solemn voice.

"Only if you can catch me," Hermione said.

They were both unaware of Ginny watching them. Ginny left with more than just a smile. She saw a completely different side to Draco which she didn't even know existed. Hermione did because it was meant for her.

After a while, they left the transfiguration classroom with the extra key Ginny gave to Draco.

"Wanna go for a fly?" asked Draco, so happy that he was hoping with all his heart that this wouldn't turn out to be just a dream.


"Pinch me," said Draco to make sure it wasn't, when Hermione did, this was as real as anything.

Hermione took a school broom but Draco soon exchanged for his brand new Firebolt which he got after he came from France as a present from his mother.

"Wow... this is so cool," screamed Hermione, her voice drifting into the atmosphere.

Hermione and Draco zoomed up and down, having the time of their life. For the first time they were realizing how much they wanted each other during the periods when they were not speaking.

"Be back in a sec," said Hermione and ran into the school. Draco was sitting on top of the astronomy tower, gazing at the stars in the moonless sky. It felt so good to be with Hermione again. It was as if he were in a completely different world. A world in which only him and Hermione belonged.

After ten minutes, Hermione returned with a mile-wide smile on her face. She was carrying dozens of small chocolate frogs, Berttie Botts' every flavour beans, butter beer and many other wizard candies.

"This is to celebrate your coming home," said Hermione, "So tell me, what did you do in France? Do any shopping? Speak any French? Haha... just kidding...Anyways, did you have any girlfriends?"

With that question, Draco turned beet red which was clearly visible in the dark of the night. Hermione saw his face and started chuckling, "I'm just kidding... so tell me."

"Well... It was a good school. Mother sent me an owl almost every day, telling me everything that was going on and telling me about father's illness. It was so hard for me to concentrate. I'm sorry you only saw the bad side to him. He was a great father to me, it will take an eternity to forget about him. Every day, I was counting down the days to which I was returning to Hogwarts and see you again. I kept mailing you but you never replied except for when father passed away."

"That's so sad...Draco, I'm so sorry. I always mailed you but you never replied. This is strange. Anyways, we're together again and that's all the matters."

"Anyways, read any good books?" Draco asked teasingly but Hermione hadn't noticed.

"Yeah, I did actually. There are some very good muggle ones like..." Hermione stopped when she looked at Draco's face and saw that he was smirking, "Well anyways, remember who was telling me about those wizard poets and the history of wizardry. Seriously, I don't think there's anything wrong with books. They're a big part of our life. We need them for so much."

Hermione stuck her nose in the air. She was very protective about her books.

At that moment, Draco could not even think of ever hurting Hermione.

"Hermione, I don't think we should hide us any longer. It's very hard to keep this a secret. You shouldn't care what other people think."

They talked all night, they saw a tiny pink light from behind a distant mountain. The sun was about to rise. They had to return to the common room. There was a Hogsmeade trip planned for today.

They apparated to the common room and parted to their own bedrooms. Since tomorrow was a weekend they could wake up any time they wanted.

Hermione woke up near one o'clock and ran to the grand hall. Not many seventh years were in school. Most of them left to Hogsmeade. Hermione got dressed and was on her way.


MEANWHILE....


"Harry, do you think Hermione would like these?" questioned Ron. He was looking for something precious and affordable for Hermione. Today he was going to spill his feelings.

"Ron... just take anything that looks good."

Ginny saw what he was doing and got worried and felt sorry for her brother.

She saw Hermione running towards Ginny.

"How did everything go last night?" asked Ginny, secretly knowing it went well.

"Great Gin, it was all thanks to you. I didn't know half the story. Where is he anyway?"


Fifteen minutes later


Someone placed their hands on Hermione's eyes. She knew who it was.

"Oh, I have to tell mom about her son," she said teasingly, remembering the night at the beach she had called him her brother and was smiling inward.

"I missed you so much and I'm so glad we're together again... I'm never going to let you go." said Hermione.

She turned around and saw it was Ron, smiling from ear to ear.

Hermione turned a shade redder than Ron's hair. Ron had gotten the wrong message.

"Ron.... I... well.... Let's go for a walk."

Ron agreed, they walked silently for a while until Ron decided to break the silence.

"I had no idea you felt that way but I don't understand what you mean by missing me. Anyways, I don't care. I liked you since we lay eyes on each other. I was too shy to tell you for so long. You have no idea how happy you've made me! I'll buy you a butterbeer."

They walked into the pub and ordered their drinks while Hermione was thinking of what to do. She better tell him now while it's safer.

As soon as Hermione opened her mouth to speak, Malfoy was in the doorway, facing Ron's back. He signalled for her to come to him.

Hermione did the first thing that came into her mind.

"Ron, I forgot I had a meeting with Malfoy today," she said in a hurried voice, she saw Ron's face full of shcok, "Oh.... Nothing like that. Head duties. Strictly business. Got to go. Bye!"

Hermione ran to the door, "I thought you were going to wait for me this morning. Anyways, we have a problem."

Hermione told him about Ron thinking that he likes her.

Draco was trying so hard to be the responsible adult his mother expects him to be in most situations. He would inherit the Malfoy money some day and he would have be incredibly responsible.

"Weasley... He doesn't deserve you," said Malfoy in a sneer, he lowered his eyes after Hermione's dagger stare, "Sorry. I think the best thing to do is tell him how you feel. It's better now than later. He will develop stronger feelings for your otherwise. He will get upset but not as much as if you play along. Just spill."

Hermione was so glad to have him here. He was the only person who gave her advice... real advice. Not the advice that would make you feel good and make you do the wrong thing.

People always thought wrong about him. He was a sweet guy to people he liked and poison to people he disliked. Afterall, he was a Malfoy.


Read chapter nine to see what Hermione will do. Will she have to courage to break Ron's heart? Or not? What will happen later on... Voldemort is after her... So they say..... anyways.. can't say anymore... Have most of it planned out... I think.. j/k! Please review, makes me write faster. I swear!!