Ohhh MYYY GOSH! Sorry this took so long! I've been so busy! This is a somewhat happy chapter. Draco has to help Hermione out with her friends somehow.. Right? ENJOY!
Last Chapter: Hermione screamed at him, she felt as if she had been pushed over the edge, "Don't you fucking see it Draco!? You aren't like them! You actually have feeling and can care for another! You see that blood isn't everything! If you didn't care for others you would have tortured that boy. But you didn't. Don't you see? You have a heart, and a strong one at that." Hermione by the end of her little burst, was breathing heavily and looking at Draco.
Draco wasn't sure what made him do it, but he did. He stalked to Hermione, watching her flitch away, and it looked as if she was bracing herself for something horrible. Her eyes shut tight as she waited, Draco pushed her back to the wall and crashed his lips down to hers.
How was he going to do this? He decided to take Blaise's advice and talk to that little Weasley. What was her name? Ginger,? Gemi? Oh forget it. Red. Yeah that'll do. Draco knew if he went up to her and called her Weasel, like her brother, he wouldn't have a chance of talking to her. He was standing in the hallway alone, pacing back and forth. He had seen the youngest Weasley walk into the library about five minutes ago. This was his only chance to talk to her without causing a scene. He wouldn't ever think about going up to her at the Gryffindor table. That would be a good way to cause a scene.
Sighing, Draco pushed open the library doors. He was glad that there was only a few students in there, all at separate tables. Bright red hair instantly caught his eye. Ginny had her head tilted down righting notes from a book, her hair falling into her face. Draco stalked over to the empty chair in front of her, his footsteps were long loud ones. He always had a long walk, pacing himself quickly. Draco pulled the chair out, sliding into it. He leaned back casually, his left hand tracing the edge of the table back and forth, waiting for the girl to look up.
Ginny looked up and her eyes narrowed, "What the hell do you want, Malfoy?" She spat.
"Feisty aren't you, Red?" Draco drawled out, sounding bored. His eyes still looking at a corner of the room.
"Well, you obviously want something. What is it?" Ginny slammed her book shut, lifting her eyebrows waiting for an answer.
His eyes glared at her, "Why aren't you talking to her?" Draco didn't look away from Ginny's eyes, she looked down ashamed for a moment then back up.
"I'm not mad. Just a little... upset. She should have told me, and I would have understood." Ginny said a bit more softly, not with venom like earlier.
"You didn't give her time." Draco said rudely.
"I knew the second we were on the train that you and her were married.. Well, I suspected it." Ginny added quietly.
"How?" Draco wasn't here to go into a heart felt conversation. He wanted answers as to why his wife wasn't being treated right. She was a Malfoy after all and the deserved respect.
"I'm a girl. I notice things.." Ginny said as if it were obvious, but noticed Draco still didn't know how. She sighed, "You two were both wearing rings, and you happened to be next to her. Then, you guys were also acting weird and awkward towards each other."
Draco nodded, accepting that answer, "That still doesn't answer the question. Why won't you talk to her?"
"I honestly don't know. . I guess I might be worried that our friendship wont be the same. She did marry our enemy after all and that could cause problems." Ginny was fumbling with her fingers.
"You know she is still herself. Just because she's married to me it doesn't change her." Draco waited for Ginny to respond.
"But you don't understand. Eventually she'll always side with you. If you Harry and Ron get in a fight, she'll side with you. You are her husband and she has to live with you. It will become a natural decision. We'll be forgotten." Ginny looked up at him with honest eyes. She was shocked she wasn't screaming with him yet.
"That's bull shit. You know Hermione wouldn't pick a side. She'd just try and stay out of it. If you were her friend you'd go talk to her. Because what she needed was a friend when we were forced to marry, but all you guys abandoned her!" Draco was sending hateful looks at Ginny.
Ginny felt her mind start working. That's why Hermione and Draco weren't all over each other. If they had fallen in love and got married, they wouldn't act as if the other person wasn't alive. But she quickly noticed that Malfoy had called her Hermione.. "You mean you guys were forced to marry?"
Draco looked at Ginny as if she were Ron, "Yeah! You didn't think we would marry just randomly in the summer cause we fell in love did you? If you, Potter, and Weasley had actually taken time to listen to her you would have found out we were promised at birth to marry and had no choice!" Draco shook his head at her.
Ginny tucked her hair behind her ear, her stomach felt sick, "I feel horrible.. What do I do now?"
Draco stood up glaring, "Do what you should have in the first place. Talk to her." He stormed out of the library, leaving a very shocked red head. He wasn't sure what the relationship between him and Hermione was now, but he knew her friends needed to start treating her better. And he was going to make it work.
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Hermione sat down on the couch in her common and Blaise followed. She had never had a conversation alone with Blaise, and she was crossing and un-crossing her legs, "What did you want to talk about?"
Blaise scratched the back of his neck, "It's not that important, but I just wanted to talk about it."
Hermione nodded, her eyes going wide, waiting for an explanation. "Go on…"
"Well you know that memory potion we had to do?" Blaise asked Hermione.
Her face instantly blushed, as she nodded. Blaise made a mental note to ask Draco what he saw later, "Yes, what about it?" Hermione asked her blush fading.
"I saw Sirius's death." Blaise said, watching Hermione's face grow dark and sad, "If you don't mind I'd like to know what happened? I only got to see a glimpse."
Hermione closed her eyes, "We were attacked. Harry, Ron, Luna, Neville and I. We had all thought we were going to be safe the second they showed up. But Sirius was killed. He fell through the veil. I don't remember much because I was knocked unconscious, but I remember the memories afterwards. I couldn't ever tell if Harry was going to recover from it. It had taken only two years for him to watch two deaths happen. I don't know how he managed to come out alright." Hermione's eyes were outlined in tears that hadn't fallen down her face yet.
Blaise's mind was going wild. He never got to hear any of this, "He had also watched Cedric die also, didn't he?"
Hermione nodded grimly, "They were going to try and get the first tie ever for the cup. But fate had other ideas.. Harry watched Voldemort kill a mere boy. Yes, he was of age. But his mind and heart was still a boy. He was completely innocent when he was killed."
Blaise wasn't sure what he was feeling. His head was pounding in his ears. He was so confused, "I don't know what to say."
Hermione looked at him thoughtfully, "You don't have to say anything. What happened can't be changed, but people have to live on through it."
"I'm sorry, for everything." Blaise looked down ashamed. This had to have been the most heart felt conversation he'd ever had, and he wasn't even saying anything.
Hermione placed her hand on Blaise's, "You don't have to be. It wasn't your fault."
Blaise looked up almost angry, "Yes it is. I'm.. I've been worshipping a murderer who has been killing innocent people!"
Hermione didn't look the least bit shocked, she had a feeling that Blaise was on that side. She knew deep down that he was too good for it, he wouldn't be able to kill people who were no harm. "You don't have to be."
"It's just hard to-" Blaise stopped talking when he saw the portal hole open. Draco stalked in not even noticing Blaise and Hermione there talking. He seemed upset.
Draco looked up and saw two pair of eyes on him, "Oh, do you want me to leave you two alone?" He asked giving Blaise a look that said 'no.'
Blaise stood up, "We were at the closing point of our conversation anyways. I need to go meet- I mean finish a paper anyways." Draco smirked, he knew he wouldn't be finishing a paper but something else… or someone.
"I'm glad we had this talk Blaise." Hermione smiled, her face lighting up.
Blaise looked at her with soft eyes, "Me too." He walked through the portal, leaving Hermione and Draco alone. Draco walked over and sat on the couch next to Hermione. She looked up at him, noticing his tense shoulders.
"What's wrong Draco?" Hermione asked moving closer to him.
Draco sighed, "Nothing really." He was just tired from trying to get that little red head to talk to Hermione. Who knew if she would?
"Well you seemed-" Draco stopped Hermione's sentence by pressing his mouth to hers. Hermione instantly relaxed and breathed in Draco, responding back to his kiss. The kiss was slow and soft, there tongues moving together like a symphony. Draco shifted Hermione so she was sitting on his lap. His hands trailed down her back, moving up and down. Hermione moaned into the kiss, reaching her hands to his hair. Draco felt his head swim with passion, how much had he needed this? He wasn't sure, but it had been too long. Draco started to kiss down Hermione's neck line, feeling her pulse through her skin with his tongue.
A sudden knock on the door caused Hermione to jump. Draco could have cared less and went back to ravishing her neck. A second knock came. Hermione scooted off of Draco, "Stop! Somebody's here!" She whispered, trying to fix her shirt and skirt.
Draco shook his head, he stalked to the portal, looking at Hermione as he opened it, "Well, whoever it is I'm just going to tell march their sorry as-"
"Mr. Malfoy, I hope you aren't referring to me." Dumbledore smiled.
Hermione wanted to laugh at Draco's face, but she was to embarrassed to do so. Draco stammered, "Oh, erm, well.. I wasn't-"
Dumbledore held up a hand, silencing Draco, "No need to explain. I didn't mean to interrupt your studies." There was some twinkle in Dumbledore's eyes that Draco caught, he could tell that the headmaster knew exactly what had been going on.
Draco glared and was just about to open his mouth, but Hermione stepped in front of him casting Dumbledore an apologetic smile. "I'm sorry Professor. Did you wish to speak with us?"
Dumbledore walked into the common room glancing around, "Yes, Mrs. Malfoy, I did." He stood staring at Hermione almost waiting for something.
Hermione instantly scrambled around the common room over to the couches, "Oh! Please have a seat then!" Hermione looked up at Draco who was standing next to the portal hole looking upset. "Draco, you mind sitting?" Draco knew it wasn't a question, but a command. He stalked over sitting next to his wife. He leaned back in his seat looking very unprofessional, and he had his mask on showing no emotion. Except irritation, that certainly showed.
Dumbledore cleared his throat, "The student body is well aware about myself supporting house unity. I have thought long and hard on how to do this, and I would like to mend our houses together by having a ball." His eyes twinkled with excitement.
"Sir, haven't we had balls before? They don't exactly cause house unity." Hermione looked doubtful.
"This year will be different. The two of you will plan it, and then have the Prefects help you decorate it. I expect that you will let your mind wonder with unique ideas for this. But there is one rule. Every student must go with someone from another house." Dumbledore folded his hands smiling.
Hermione was processing her thoughts of planning it. Ideas were running through her head. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Draco open his mouth. "And how will that work? Students wont go and pick somebody."
"Very good point, Mr. Malfoy. I have already thought about this, and my solution was simple. You will put every students' name in a cauldron, that will pick two students as a date for the night. This way it is fair and equal for all."
Hermione's face was glowing with excitement, "When is it?" She piped up.
"A month from today. I hope it will be absolutely delightful, but I really must be going." Dumbledore smiled and left as quickly as he had shown up. Draco smirked and walked over to Hermione, who looked like she was in deep thought.
"Well, now that he's gone.. Let's pick up where we left at." Draco's voice was deep and husky, as he made his way to Hermione. His lips were just a second away from hers, when she whipped her head away.
"Not now, Draco." Hermione giggled, at Draco's scowling face. "We have so much planning to do, but I'm going to head down to the library." She reached up and pecked Draco's lips, sufficing him for the moment.
Hermione walked out of the common room, with a smile plastered on her face. She came to a sudden halt when she saw Ginny standing awkwardly in the hallway. She was pacing back and forth mumbling stuff.
"Ginny, what are you doing?" Hermione asked, raising a brow. Sure they hadn't talked in a long time, but this was weird behavior even for her.
Ginny looked stunned, but then became a deep shade of red, matching her hair. "Oh, well, I wanted to talk to you." Ginny was looking at her feet, not daring to look up. Hermione could see Ginny fumbling with her hands, obviously nervous.
Hermione stepped closer, "Ok.. Let's talk. What is it?"
Ginny's head snapped up, her eyes had an off look to them. Sadness. "I'm sorry.. For everything. I should have been there for you no matter what. Best friends don't leave each other because of who they are with. I guess I was just worried."
Hermione was now only a couple of feet away from her, "About what? You knew I would never leave you or Ron and Harry."
"I just thought you would start picking Malfoy over us, but I should have known better. I just couldn't understand why you hadn't told us." Ginny's eyes were searching Hermione's face.
"I had only found out a couple of days before I was married to Draco. We were married two days before school started. I didn't have time to tell you guys… I was in shock myself." Hermione looked down.
Ginny was confused. "Wait you had to marry each other? What happened?!"
Hermione looked up at Ginny and told her. She told her everything starting from the moment she found out. She told her about the unbreakable vow and about her parents going into hiding. Ginny kept her mouth shut and listened. Her mind was jumping from the knew information. When Hermione had finished, she took a deep breath. It felt good to get everything off her chest and out in the open.
"Oh Mione.. I'm so sorry." Ginny said pulling Hermione into a hug, "I should have never left you. I missed talking to you."
"Same here." Hermione sighed with happiness to have part of her old life back.
"Friends?" Ginny asked, her eyes searching Hermione's.
"The best." Hermione smiled.
"I can't believe you found out all that in a couple of days. W-o-w!" Ginny's eyes were wide. "You and Malfoy. I would have never pictured it. But it is a sexy couple.. How are you guys?"
Hermione smiled, "I don't know. He kissed me today, and I know he's been tense since I won't sleep with him again." Hermione said nodding. She could tell Draco was having trouble adjusting to be sterile. She inwardly giggled at his torment.
"WAIT! You slept together!? When!?" Ginny asked, a smile slowly spreading across her face.
"Ohh.. Umm.. Yes. I told you it was part of the vow." Hermione blushed.
"Well, you didn't say when you had to! Why did you only do it once? If I was married to him, I'd personally never leave the bedroom." Ginny winked.
Hermione's mouth dropped open, "You can't have a relationship based on sex! And I didn't think he wanted to do it again. It might make it awkward between us."
"But you've already done it and it wasn't awkward. Trust me.. He wants to. You can tell by how the was he looks at you.. He seems edgy and moody, and It's like he's always mentally undressing you." Ginny laughed.
"Really!? I didn't think he could moody from just not getting any." Hermione raised a brow.
Ginny rolled her eyes, "Oh.. Come on.. It's Draco Malfoy."
Woo! Sorry it took so long! Hermione has a lot of preparing to do for the dance! But who does Draco get a letter from? And Blaise has a lot of thinking to do! And who does Ginny try to help with a friendship problem? Oh.. And if you thought Hermione and Ginny became friends again almost too fast.. Sorry. But come on.. Isn't it like that sometimes when you are mad at your best friend but you'll find yourself talking about something then bam! You're friends again! ha-ha. But REVIEW Please! :] xoxo!
