My Juliet

Chapter 9

(Warning this chapter has bad language, not for those under 13… at least. )

"WHAT THE FUCKING HELL IS GOING ON HERE? MALFOY GET YOUR ARSE AWAY FROM HERMIONE NOW!" Harry screamed at them drawing his wand and pointing it directly at Draco's heart.

"No Harry, Stop! Leave him alone, he's not his father Harry, Draco is not a death eater, and he never will be!" Hermione yelled at Harry, trying to make him back away from Draco, who still hadn't withdrawn his wand, something she didn't fail to notice.

"Why should I listen to you? You betrayed be me Hermione. I trusted you, and you betrayed me." His eyes were filled with pain and anger and it made Hermione's heart shrivel and dry up.

"Harry I did not betray you, I have never betrayed you, and I never will betray you. Do you really think that after six years of being my brother I would do something like that to you?" Hermione questioned, her eyes showing truth and disappointment that Harry didn't trust her as much as she trusted him.

"Hermione I trust you and then you go and kiss Malfoy!" Harry said furiously, and then muttered. "Besides… I can't afford to trust anyone. Not now."

Hermione gave him a sharp look but Draco put a hand on her shoulder to stop her questioning him. He was obviously stressed, and didn't want to share just yet.

Harry glared at him and Draco looked around. A snug couch and chair had appeared and Draco lead the way to them, hand still resting gently on Hermione's shoulder. The two sat on the couch and watched as their interrogator sat across from them.

"So what the hell is this all about" Harry questioned, scowling as he motioned to Draco's arm around his best friend. "Since when has Draco Malfoy been a friend to muggle-borns? Wont your Dark Lord disapprove?"

Draco scowled and Hermione noticed. She threw Harry an annoyed frown.

"Draco and I have been writing to each other, anonymously at first, but about a month ago, we decided to meet." Hermione started.

"We talked for awhile and we kept in touch." Draco added.

"Harry what you witnessed… It wasn't planned or anything" Hermione said earnestly.

Draco looked at her nervously… did she regret the kiss? Had he made a mistake?

"But I wouldn't have it any other way." Hermione continued, not noticing the look on Draco's face, like Harry did.

Harry studied Hermione and Draco for a moment. "Hermione I forgive you, but can you step outside, just for a second please. I promise I won't hurt him." Harry added seeing the look on her face.

She nodded and with a last glance at Draco stepped out onto the balcony shutting the doors behind her.

Harry placed a few silencing charms and pulled the curtains so Hermione couldn't see inside.

Draco had to stop himself from drawing his wand; if Hermione trusted Potter, then he trusted Potter, as much as he may dislike him.

"Ok first off Malfoy, tell it to my face that you will never, ever hurt Hermione and that this isn't just a stupid joke." Harry said sternly looking straight into Draco's eyes.

"Potter; I will never hurt Hermione. I… don't know what this feeling is but I know that I will never hurt her. This is not a joke. I will never let any harm come to her when I can do something about it." He had a thought and saw what he was looking for. He picked up the pensieve and withdrew a memory from his temple. He shuddered, he hated that feeling. "Here. Maybe this will help."

Harry looked at him, took a breath and dived into the memory of Hermione and Draco's meeting and correspondence.

He returned a few minutes later.

Harry peered at him intently and nodded.

"Ok. If Hermione trusts you, I trust you."

Draco smiled inwardly, amused at how close Potter had matched his own thoughts moments ago.

"Secondly, and don't take this the wrong way. I've become as paranoid as Mad-eye Moody. Prove that you're not a death eater."

Draco nodded, he had expected this question, and rolled up his sleeve. A look of relief passed over Harry's face as he saw the unmarked flesh.

"Thank you. I don't know how or why your; relationship with Hermione has changed, but for some reason, I think it's for the better. Just don't expect me to be your best pal, because I think we've too much history for that." He smiled and the other boy grimaced.

"Listen Potter; I'm not proud of what I've done and, well I'm sorry. Truce?" he held out his hand and Harry was reminded of their first meeting on the Hogwarts express only this time…

Harry reached out and took his enemies hand.

"Truce"

Hermione smiled as she saw from through the top window Harry and Draco shake hands… what was Draco now? Boy-friend? Best friend who she just happened to have kissed? She would have to talk to Draco tonight. Hermione leaned forward on the broom she had conjured to see through the top window, the only one that wasn't blocked by curtains.

She had just finished vanishing the broom when the doors opened and Harry and Draco came out. Harry still looked a little shocked but he was slowly accepting who Draco really was.

Hermione smiled at the two and went to hug Harry. A sudden thought came to her. "Don't tell-"

"Ron." He finished for her. "Yeah I know, I know. I think he's had enough surprise relationships for one day. I have to for that matter. I think I'm going to go talk to Ginny. Can I tell her, or do you want to do it?" he looked at her as she pulled away and went to stand by Draco. "I think I had better do it. I don't want anymore of my friends to find out the way you did." She answered after thinking for a few seconds.

"Well I'm going to go. I'll see you later Hermione, Malfoy." Harry nodded respectively at the two and walked out of the room of requirement.

"Draco, when do you think we should tell Ginny?" Hermione asked awhile later.

"I don't know. But when we do, can we tell Blaise as well?"

Hermione nodded. It was only fair, telling her friend and his friend at the same time.

An hour or so later Hermione and Draco were sitting on the couch, each in their own thoughts.

Perhaps I should finalize it, just to make sure.

"Hermione?" he whispered

"Mmmhmm" murmured from her place on his shoulder.

"Will you be my girlfriend?" he asked looking down at her.

She opened one eye and looked up at him. "Yes. I will."

He smiled down at her and placed a kiss on her head. "Good"

Hey how's that for what is it? The 9th chapter? Yeah that's it! Wow, I hope you're enjoying it and please leave a review! I'm sorry but I wont have any chapters up within the next month as I'm going to Adelaide on yr 9 exchange! WooHoo! Ok thanks for reading and for all of your lovely reviews, I love you ALL!

Disclaimer: If I was JK I wouldn't be writing fanfiction would I?