In Love with the Enemy
"Welcome to the Jurys Inn Leeds hotel. Can I help you Miss?"
"Yes I've got a room reserved under the name Black."
"Let me just check … yes you're in room 167 up on the third floor."
Hermione picked up her bag and smiled at the man at the desk.
"Thank you. Oh my fiancé is stuck in traffic. When he arrives can you tell him I've already checked in."
"Of course Miss."
Hermione gave the man a little nod and headed over to the lift. She hit the button and waited for the doors to open. Her mind was already swimming with information and her stomach was knotted with nerves. She had finally come to a decision. It had been long and hard but she knew what she needed to do.
Ron. Deep down part of her loved him and when all was said and done she knew that he loved her. So he wasn't as physical as she wanted him to be. That didn't mean that they weren't good together. In fact the more she thought about Ron the more she was sure that they were meant to be.
Draco was great and she had somewhere along the lines fallen in love with him. But he didn't love her. She couldn't have a relationship with Draco. They would always just be sulking around in hotels hoping that nobody caught them. He couldn't love her not the way that Ron did. He couldn't be the proper partner that she needed.
As much as her heart hurt she knew what had to be done. Four years was a good run for what had started as a one night stand. They had been together four years and it was still hidden. She needed to be out in the open. She needed Ron.
That was why she had agreed to this meet. She wasn't going to have sex with Draco; she wasn't going to kiss him. No she would wait for him to come into the room and tell him it was over. She would look him in the eyes and tell him she needed to be in a relationship that had a future. She needed to be with someone who loved her.
Then she'd promise never to tell anyone about this. She'd assure Draco that she would never come to him for money for the child. She and Ron would take the responsibility. With a sigh she pulled out the key and opened the door. The room was gorgeous that was for sure.
Dropping her bag she moved to the window. Pulling the curtain aside she could see the whole of Leeds. It was a busy night. Lights flickered on the roads indicating the movement of the traffic. Part of her felt alive looking out there. It might be the muggle world but it was a part of her. For so long she had thought it to be her world. She always got that feeling of being at home looking out at traffic. It was strange to feel at home in two very different and separate worlds.
A solid knock broke through her thoughts. Draco. That was the only explanation. Slowly taking a giant breath she moved and opened the door. A smile was on the mans face as without hesitation he grabbed her and kissed her passionately. She could hear him kick the door shut as he tried to push her over to the bed.
Pulling out her wand she cleared her mind and thought of an appropriate spell. Impedimenta. Draco flew backwards straight into the wall. His eyes opened wide as he looked at her carefully.
"Hormones already kicking in then?"
"Shut up."
"Oh you're playing the dominant one! I love it when you do that."
He wiggled his eyebrows at her and she just shook her head.
"No! Draco we need to talk."
"Can we do that after sex?"
"There isn't going to be any sex!"
"What? What the fuck are you talking about Hermione?"
"I'm leaving."
"Then why did you come here?"
"No! I'm leaving you Draco. This affair or whatever it is well it's over. I choose Ron."
Draco seemed to snap out of his bewilderment as he ran at her. Her wrist was in his hand as he pulled her too him.
"You're not leaving him for me!"
"He's my husband."
"And I'm your lover. We've been together your whole marriage. I'm not letting you."
"And how are you going to stop me? Kidnap me or something?"
"How about a duel? If I win you have to stay."
"Draco don't be a prat! One I'm pregnant and a duel could harm the baby. And two I'm the better dueller. And don't pretend that it's not true. We both know who fought against the Death Eaters and V – Vo – Voldemort. I'll win hands down and you'll feel even worse."
"I don't understand why you'd want to go back to Weasel when you don't love him."
Tears were forming in Hermione's eyes. She couldn't help them slipping out.
"I do love him! He's my husband. And alright I love you more but I need him. I need to be with someone who loves me."
"But I love you!"
Hermione felt her mouth drop. She shook her head slowly and made her way over to the desk. Lowering herself into the seat she looked at Draco.
"You don't love me Draco. This is all a game for you."
"Don't try and tell me what I feel Hermione. As much as it sickens me. I love you."
"Oh great I make you sick!"
Hermione threw her hands onto her face running the tips of her fingers through her hair. The tears were running down her cheeks.
"I didn't mean it like that Hermione."
"Then how did you mean it?"
"I don't know! Look I was raised to hate everything about witches like you but I just can't! Somehow you're broken that message up into tiny pieces. It makes me feel sick to the stomach that I allowed you to do that. But I can't hate you or blame you. Because well you've made me love you."
Hermione sniffed loudly looking at Draco through tears.
"You love me?"
He covered the distance between them in seconds and went down on his knees. His hands took Hermione's face and he looked into her eyes.
"Hermione Granger I love you."
Hermione made a funny cry as Draco kissed the tears on her cheeks. Then her arms were around his neck as she cried into his shoulder. He silently rubbed her back for a while before he finally spoke up.
"Are you still going to leave me?"
Umm... okay I'm not sure when the next post will be. Mainly because I only have nine words written of the next chapter. And this week is going to be very busy, I've got birthday's, gradutations, meals, work, shopping, holiday bookings, and a Harry Potter movie to see. Plus the book comes out a week today. So this may be the last post until I finish reading DH. So I hope you all enjoy the book if I don't update before then.
Kris xx
