A/N- So here is my next chapter. Thank you to everyone who has reviewed so far. You really inspire me to move on, and keep on writing. So if your reading this, please, please review. Anyway, here is next chapter.
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The room was in an awkward silence. At least that shut them up, I thought to myself. I turned to Draco and placed my hands on his, as he gazed towards me, his eyes still clouded with anger. Slowly, I stood up and turned to Harry. This was my moment. "Now listen to me Harry, and you too Ronald. Eight years ago, I thought I was happy. We were closer than we ever could be. The war caused so much pain and anguish, and some people can never overcome that. Harry, I found out Ron was cheating on me," I said calmly, as I held my hand up towards Ron to silence him, "with Lavender Brown. I was mortified, but overtime I soon became a little relieved. Me and Ron would never work out! We were just too incompatible. I thought that our relationship would help us heal, but in fact it didn't. I thought life had given me lemons, so I tried to make lemonade. But it was sour. So I went. I knew you'd all take his side, since you were dating Ginny too, and knowing I could never face another Weasley again I fled. I ended up at my childhood house. It was empty and bare. I realised it was better then nowhere, so I slept rough and hardly ate. I barely had any money and was too stubborn to ask anyone. And then, that's when I found Draco…
FLASHBACK.
I was walking along the street, as the familiar feeling of rain began to trickle against my skin. I looked up to gloomy, grey, miserable sky. Everywhere I went, it only just seemed to remind me how depressing the world is. At that moment, I felt completely alone. It had been a month since I last saw anyone, and nobody had even attempted to contact me.
I carried on walking down the muggle street, noticing the rain was becoming increasingly heavier. I saw a Café across the street, and quickly crossed. As I entered, I relished the warm feeling it had against my skin. I looked into my purse and noticed I was sparse on money. Sighing to myself, I turned around to head back out when I felt as though I'd just ran into a tall brick wall. I stumbled back and fell to the floor, cursing myself as it made impact with my not so cushioned arse. I looked up to see the barrier, but saw a familiar face instead.
"Gosh Granger," the face said, "I know woman always fall for me, but for you it would be a first." He chuckled to himself before offering a hand out, for me to take it. Hesitantly, I reached out and felt his warm skin against my ice cold hand. "Blimey, your freezing Granger."
"Yes, well anyway I was just heading out." I quickly said, now finding a certain interest in a strand of thread that was attached to my jumper.
"Well, how about we get coffee to warm you up?"
What do I tell him? Should I say, I have no money. I certainly don't want his pity. But then again, I'm probably never going to see him again, so why not. Hey, he might go tell everyone and then the other two might feel guilty as hell. Sighing to myself, I plucked up the courage.
"Sorry Malfoy, but I have no money." I murmured, as I tried to head towards the door.
"Oh." he replied, "It's fine. I'll pay anyway."
And so he took my hand and led me to private booth, the furthest away from the door. We sat there a while, in an awkward silence.
"So how's your life?" I asked, trying to start a conversation.
"Oh it's good, I suppose. I have my own flat and it has an amazing view. I'm currently taking a gap year, you know, from after graduation. I mean I have enough funds to permanently retire, but I want to make a difference. I was thinking of forming my own company, and base it around muggles and wizarding rights. That's why, I'm currently studying muggle law at university. So, it's not much of a gap year I suppose." He said, while smiling at me. It shocked me a little, as I realised I'd never seen him smile before. "How about you?" He asked, "you're not with Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee?"
"Oh wow, you know about Alice in Wonderland?" I asked, a little shocked, but also giggling at him.
He soon began joining in with my giggles, until we couldn't stop laughing for nearly ten minutes.
"I'm sorry," I managed to stifle out, "but your not the person I could see reading it."
"Oh it's no problem Granger, anyway back to the question, so…" he said, urging me to go on.
"Oh, where do I begin. I have no money, no food, very few clothes, no heating, no house, no family, no friends. I live at my parent's empty house, which hasn't been lived in for six months. My parents are dead. I have no more family. My friends ditched me because Ronald cheated on me. I think I'm going to starve to death. Oh and to top it all off, I've just been diagnosed with epilepsy. So, I've basically hit rock bottom." I cried, holding my head in my hands.
"Oh my… I'm so sorry Hermione. I didn't realise." He said, stuttering to himself. Wow, Draco Malfoy speechless, well that was a first.
"Oh, it's fine." I lied. I didn't like being the topic of a conversation, in fact I avoided it at all cost.
"Well you know what you need?" he said, as I looked towards him confused, "A place to stay."
I still looked puzzled. "I have a place Malfoy."
"No I mean I real place, somewhere you can relax and enjoy. Be at home. And I know the perfect place." He said, smiling to himself.
"Oh and where would that place be, mr smarty pants."
"How about you move in… with me."
A/N: Well that's the end of that chapter J please R&R and I hope you enjoy it. I'm sorry I had to end on the flashback, but it wont be too long, anyway tell me what you think. Also would you like to see more flashbacks like this? Or would you prefer it being told from Hermione's point of view in the future. Thanks to everyone again.