Fascination

Chapter 11

Uncertainty

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Hermione sputtered at the person behind her. "H-Harry?" she gasped.
Harry blushed bright crimson.
"B-but you like Ginny!" Hermione exclaimed.
"She's a great girl and all…but I can't stop thinking about you, Herm."
Harry explained.
"But what about Ron?" Hermione asked.
"He understands. He said you should choose."
Hermione smiled slightly. "What are you asking?"
"Will you be my girlfriend, Hermione?"
Hermione nodded slowly. "Yes."
Harry's face cracked into a grin. "I have some other news, Hermione."
"Really?" Hermione asked, cocking her head. "What?"
"Dumbledore wanted me to tell you that Terry has been arrested and will be tried in Wizard Court sometime next month. You'll be testifying."
Hermione smiled broadly and flung her arms around Harry's neck.
She pulled her head away, and without thinking, kissed him full on the lips. He was obviously a very experienced kisser, and he deepened the kiss with quite ease. Hermione pulled away and smiled.
"Wow Herm, where'd you learn to kiss like that?" he asked.
"From banging your worst enemy." Hermione thought to herself.
"Nowhere special." she replied.
Harry smirked and took her hand, pulling her from the library. Hermione followed him, completely forgetting her book.
"Um, Hermione," Harry asked as they walked to the common room hand in hand. "Do you think that you could come look at the stars with me in the Astronomy Tower tonight?"

"I'd love to Harry!" Hermione smiled softly, planting a kiss on Harry's cheek.

The rest of the day was probably the best day Hermione had had since this whole ordeal started. Around 9 o'clock that night Hermione slipped into a nice pair of robes, the color of fairy blue, she'd been saving for a night like tonight. She slipped into her shiniest pair of flats and went to meet Harry in the common room. Harry was waiting for her by the fire, looking anxious.

"Hello Harry." Hermione managed a smile, even though she was terribly nervous.

"Hi Hermione. Wow, you look…amazing." Harry gasped, the color beginning to drain from his face. He grabbed her hand and they began to walk from the room and up the stairs to the tower. When they reached the tower, Harry pulled a large black blanket from under his arm and spread it out. Harry lie down on his back and Hermione lay down next to him.
"Look at that one!" Hermione gasped, pointing to a shooting star.
Harry's eyes widened. "They are so beautiful. Like you."
Hermione smiled and hoped he didn't notice her reddening cheeks. He leaned over and kissed her, hands running up and down her back. The kissing grew deeper, and Harry began to unbutton her robes.
"No Harry." Hermione choked, pushing him away.
"Oh…because of the rape?" Harry asked.
"Uh…yeah." Hermione lied. The real reason was she was afraid to touch anyone but Draco for some reason.
Harry nodded understandingly.
"We should head back," he noticed, glancing at his watch. He grabbed his blanket and they walked back to the common room.

The next morning Harry and Hermione went to the library to retrieve her book. As they stopped behind a row of books, Harry tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear.
"Hermione, you know, this is like a dream come true for Me." he sighed as he placed a kiss on her lips.

"Aw." said the growling voice of Malfoy. "Are Granger and Potty having a special moment?" He sarcastically grasped his chest. "How sweet!"

"Bugger off Malfoy!" Harry protested while Hermione looked at the ground.
Malfoy walked closer to them. "I'm glad you found someone to screw with other than Me.," he said to Hermione, loudly enough for Harry to hear.
With that he brushed up against Hermione, causing her to shudder, and left.
"Hermione, what did he mean by that?" asked Harry suspiciously.
"Harry-" Hermione began. "Malfoy and I…we fooled around for a few months. But it's over…I swear!"
The look on Harry's face almost broke Hermione's heart. Instead of looking angry like Ron had, he's looked crushed and betrayed.
"Why didn't you tell me?" he asked. "I'm your best friend!"
"I thought you'd hate me." Hermione whispered.
"Hate you? I'd never! I'm a little confused as to why you'd fool around with that slimy git-"
"Don't call him slimy!" it popped from Hermione's lips before she could stop herself.
Harry looked into her eyes quizzically.
"Hermione, I can tell you have feelings for him. I can't let you lie to yourself and be with Me.," he said, his eyes filling with pain.
"Harry, I-"
"Hermione, I understand. I did mean it when I said I'd love you. I want you to be happy. And sometimes we have to show our love by letting people go."
He explained.
Harry was wise beyond his year when he let the girl he loved go. Hermione kissed Harry on the cheek. "Thank you Harry!"
Hermione dashed from the library. She needed to find Draco.
Hermione snuck into the Slytherin common room and up the stairs to his bedroom. She entered its unlocked door and found Draco, sitting on his windowsill, frown etched on his face.
"Draco?" she said softly.
"You've never called me that before," he answered. "Say it again."
Hermione smirked. "Draco."
"Why aren't you with pretty boy Potter?" he growled, looking resentful.
"We broke up."
"You really cannot hang onto a man."
"That's not the point. We broke up…for you."
"I knew you couldn't resist Me.," said Draco triumphantly.
"Is there anything, remotely non-sexual between us?" Hermione asked quietly.
"No." said Draco, partly lying.
"Ok." said Hermione, who was slightly hurt.
She leaned down and placed a soft kiss on his forehead. He tilted his head up and met her lips with a kiss. As the kiss deepened, Draco stood, and pushed himself towards Hermione, causing her to falter backwards. Draco's hands wrapped themselves around her waist.
"Draco," she said softly. "I need you to testify in Wizard Court."
Draco's unclasped his hands from around her waist.
"What?"
"You saw what happened when Terry tried to rape me."

"I know, but I thought there wasn't enough evidence to bring charges." Draco asked confused.

"He-he…raped me." Hermione stuttered, trying to block the flashing images in her mind.

Draco's eyes grew wide. "You mean…he ACTUALLY raped you that night I found you?"

Hermione nodded slowly, squeezing her eyes shut. Her heart was pounding. She looked up at Draco. His face was filled with something like rage.

"How dare that little bastard?" he screamed, his pale face turning red.
"I'm going to kill him!"
Hermione grabbed him by the bicep. "Draco. Stop it. You're being ridiculous."
Hermione wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Please testify."
Draco frowned and slowly nodded.
"Thank you." Hermione whispered before kissing him deeply. Draco pulled away as he felt Hermione's warm tears soaking his face.

"Why are you crying?" he asked. Hermione couldn't tell if it was in spite or concern.
"I don't know." Hermione whispered, laying her head on Draco's shoulder.
"You should go," he said, moving himself from her.
Hermione nodded and left him, feeling worse than she had before.

"Why did I push her away?" Draco asked himself, flopping onto his bed.
"You know why," said a voice in his head. "You are afraid of the fact that you felt sorry for her."
Draco glared. "I do NOT feel sorry for her. I don't even like her."
"Yes you do. You love her," said the voice.

"I don't love her!" he screamed at the top of his lungs, throwing the nearest breakable thing at the wall.

TBC

AHH! Scary Drakie!! Well, you like? Draco is so stubborn! Wasn't that sweet of Harry to let her go? I was like *sweet*. Review Review my little friends and tell me what you thought!!