Victims of war
Summary: This is a little fanfic about another outcome after the Hogwarts battle
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, or any of its characters. Only the plot was my idea.
A/N: Hermione's point of view.
A/N: There will be a little Nuna in this chapter. Don't like it, don't read it.
Chapter 11: Friends
After the coffee accident things were a little ruff, people recognised him, they were angry at him, they yelled, cursed and eventually the media got air of what was happening. Whether Ron had something to with that but I doubted it, his mother would have been too angry. I gave a statement, told them that I decided to give Draco Malfoy a second chance, to redeem himself, to prove that he wasn't a horrible bastard. After a lot of asking and pleading, I got Draco to give a statement. He told them that I had decided to help him, he told them what he had been doing in the muggle world but that was all.
However this meant everyone knew, including her friends. Neville was the one with the biggest reaction. He couldn't understand what I was doing, why I was helping him, so I decided to invite him. Neville was coming today, and he was brining Luna with him, so she was cooking. I could use some magic, but I loved cooking the muggle way. I was however running a little late.*Draco!* I yelled. *Give me a hand.*
He had been reading one of the muggle books I had given him. He liked it quite a bit. *What can I do Hermione?* *Could you put on in the lasagne in the oven please?* He sighted but did what I told him. After that he went back to the sitting area, the book she had given him was Lord of the rings, so it figured he was stuck in it.
When the bell rang, Neville was here. *Draco, there here.* Draco was quite nervous, that much was clear. She opened the door and hugged her friends tightly. They brought some wine and flowers, it would have looked like a double date if it wasn't for Neville's glares. Luna however embraced Draco without problem, pulling him close. Draco was stiff and uncomfortable which made me smile a little. *Come, we'll start with some appetisers.*
The silent was unbearable and I felt like I should say something but I just didn't happen. *Look Neville I would like to apologise. My behaviour in school was bad, and I shouldn't have acted like that.* Draco started, he was whoever stopped by Neville. *Damn straight it was. You terrorised everyone, even the first years. You were a horrible bully who had pleasure in seeing others cry.*Neville was starring angrily at him, and I started to doubt that inviting them was such a good idea. Draco turned away his gaze and stared at his pants. *I can whoever see that you are feeling quit guilty, I will forgive you.*
Yes, it thought in myself, they'll be happy. *Neville, thank you. I don't deserve this. Thank you for this.* The rest of the night was slightly uncomfortable but they talked and laughed, I was complicated on my cooking skills and Luna and Draco talked about several books. Eventually I was quite sure that Neville grew warm to Draco and the two of them started to talk about quidditch. It was starting to get quite late when Neville and Luna decided they should leave. *Bye! Thanks for coming.* I said, I knew there was a huge grin on my face when Draco and Neville shook hands without a problem. He even hugged Luna goodbye.
I closed the door and turned on my heels, giving Draco a big grin. *I told you it would go fine. Neville always was the forgiving type and Luna, well, Luna is Luna.* Draco smiled back. *God, I feel so guilty towards them. I should never have done what I did.* *That is in the past, they have forgiven you. As long as you keep up this you'll be fine.* He nodded and went to bed. We shared the same bedroom because the lack of space but he hadn't minded in a long time and neither did I. There was something comforting in hearing someone sleep.
The next few weeks went similar. I invited friends over to talk and they all forgive. I even skyped with Harry about the situation and he found it somewhere in his heart to forgive Draco. I had expected that but it came to a shock to Draco. I was aware they would never be best friends but it was a start. The only one who held a grudge was Ron, but I was sure he would give in eventually.