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Not So Secret Love

Chapter 10: Break of Horror

Draco's POV

I looked around the room that my father used to make his business deals, and tourture me in. Everything he owned was stacked up aroudn the room. Any wizard could make a fourtune off of all of these objects. "Sell them, burn them, do as you please as long as I never have to see them again." I spit at a Death Eater whom was waiting to deal with the objects until I got home. "Nothing of his deserves to be in this room anymore. Its all scum to me. And no I do not care I was there when he died. He meant nothing to me. That dirty blood of a step father means more to me than Lucius could ever mean to any person." I stalk out of the room wishing I never had to even go in there. I hear the man whisper 'As you wish master' softly. I really don't understand why everyone insists that because my father died that I'm suddenly in his place. Yes I am the last Malfoy to breed but honestly I'm not roalty.

Only if they could all know that I don't want to be with a pureblood. Mother already suspects it. She saw Hermione and I hug earlier. She doesn't mind. She's just scared for my safety. My best bet is to cool it with Hermione. But I'm not sure if I could do that. Even thinking about her makes me smile. No ones ever made me smile before.

But the whole fact that her Ex was there and picked her up bothers me. I know he's not done with her. And Hermione could be easily pursuaded to do almost anything. And that scares me. I don't want to lose her to that jerk off. I don't want to lose her at all. I continue to walk to my room not paying attention to my surroundings. Luna normally keeps to her room. She hates being here so badly. And I don't blame her. I tried running away when I was five, but all it got me was 3 hours of beatings and hex's.

Suddenly I bumped into something. "Oh, sorry...I-I-I...I was hungry and I thought I could go to the kitchen. I didn't mean to run into you...I'm sorry..." She sounded so scared and sad. Slowly I reached out and brought her chin up. If she was going to live as a Malfoy, she needed more pride.

"Don't be sorry. I wasn't watching either. Actually, I think I'll join you if you don't mind. We don't get to talk to often. So I think we need to talk anyways." I smiled at her genuienly, something I've never done with Luna.

She looked back down at her feet then into my eyes. "I'd like that actually." So we started walking together in a calm silence. Once we got into the Kitchen we got what we wanted to eat and sat down at the small table the chefs usually sat at. Looking around once more I made sure no one was in the room before locking the room and putting a silencing charm.

"Now we can be completely open..." I whispered in relief. "Luna, I know I've always avoided this subject completely...But I do love Hermione...And I'm worried about her."

Luna shifted slightly in her seat. "I know you love her. Any person with a half way decent mind could tell that. Father says that most people can tell when others are in love because they share words that are so romantic and heartfelt, but everyone else hears 'Flabberghast' over and over. I think its complete rubbish. Although I've never heard anything. It's all a whispy blurr to me. But why would you be worried about her? Her parents are wonderful people. I actually met them two summers ago! They said I was silly for asking if they ever saw Gympsys in anyones teeth, but 90 of wizards have them!" she said with enthusiasum. Sometimes I wonder about that girl.

Sighing deeply I started to explain my concern for Hermione "Well you see..."

Hermione's POV

"I still want you to be my friend. I know we will never be able to be together again. But being friends...We must. I do miss being with you sometimes. But i'm not going to lose Draco, someone that honestly loves me for someone whos willing to leave me for no reason. But you have got to grow up for this to--" I was quickly silenced by Jeriko kissing me deeply with as much passion he could muster up. Not knowing what to do I did all I could do-kiss him back.

We were so lost in the moment that we spent what seemed like eternity just kissing before Jeriko brushed his tongue along my bottom lip asking for entrance. With this I snapped back into reality and pushed him away. "Get out..." my voice was dark and filled with anger.

"Hermione...I'm so sorry...I don't know what came over me, please don't make me go..." Jerkio pleaded with his heart.

All I could do was glare at him. "I said get the hell out. I don't ever want to see your face EVER again. GET OUT!!!" I shrieked. I couldn't believe he would do such a thing. It was totally immature and wrong. He KNOWS I have a boyfriend now, and that finally I'm happy with how things are. And he has to go and pull a trick like this.

"Fine, but you'll be crawling back to me this time. Trust me. No one turns down Jeriko and goes on without regretting it. I'll be seeing you later Granger." he sounded so cold that it sent chills down my spine and made me want to cry and he stalked out of my bedroom.

Why was he acting like this? Why all of sudden is he so possesive? He never seemed the type to be like that. I honestly don't care if I ever see him again, after acting that childish I wouldn't be able to act the same with him. He knows how I feel about Draco. Silently I unpack some of my things and open my Potions book to get started on a two foot essay about a potion no one but me had ever heard of.

Suddenly an owl started pecking on my window. Looking up I quickly realized it was Hedwig and rushed to my window to let her in. I took the envelope she was holding and opened the letter.

Hermione,

We all miss you, I'm sure you'd much rather stay with Draco this Christmas, but everyone would like to know if you'd come to the Burrow. I know its not the Malfoy Manor, but its a good time waiting for you. Please, please consider it. We all love and miss you!

xxx, Ginny.

I smile and decide that the Burrow would be a much better choice then having to sit here with Jeriko being able to come in at anytime. I feed Hedwig a treat and let her fly back to the Burrow. Running downstairs I hope that my parents will allow me to go. I stop in the kitchen were my dads standing. For some reason I feel panic-stricken.

Trying to act casual I pick up an apple up out of the bowl of fruit and ask him "Hey dad do you think I could maybe go to my friends house this break? I never really get to talk to them at all anymore with all of my Head duties, and advance courses this year." I casually take a bite of my apple as I sit on the stool awaiting his answer.

Somewhat coldly he answered. "Why Hermione, Why? Jeriko is so right for you, you make him happy and I know he makes you happy. You would have such brilliant beautiful babies." A thousand knives stabbed into my heart all at once. Why can't they just understand I don't want him?

"I'm sorry dad but hes not all that you see. I have a boyfriend already, one that doesn't hate me for not being with him every waking moment. One that actually trusts me to be away from him for awhile, one that isn't overly protective. And dad, I love him. Not Jeriko. So please just let it go." I say sadly, knowing this isn't what he wants to hear.

He grumbles and looks up at me. "You love this new boyfriend? This new, wizard boyrfriend? What if he only has a spell on you? I don't like the fact that you yourself are a witch, which is why I want you to date a normal human, not a freak." The words struck my heart, a freak. At school I'm a dirty mudblood, and now my fathers telling me in his own words the same thing.

"I am not a mudblood. I am your daughter, you should be proud of me. I'm the best witch of my age, I work so hard to make you and mum proud and this is what I get? It's bad enough the wizarding world won't fully accept me because my parents are filthy muggles, but for my own father to disown me??? How could you?!?! Don't even answer that. I'm leaving to see my friends and I won't be back ever." I said sternly. The words suprised me but they were honest. I chucked my apple across the room narrowly missing my dads head and ran up the stairs to be stopped by my mum who was flooded in tears.

"I'm so sorry Hermione, I tried telling him. I really did. He just wants the best for you." she said sobbing into her hands.

I scuff and nearly scream "AND YOU THINK JERIKO IS BEST??? Hes a complete fool and made me kiss him!!! Then he threatens me! Oh yes what a GREAT choice he is. I am leaving and thats FINAL." I stomp into my room and pack everything back into my trunk. I pick up the item Jeriko brought me and throw it against the wall. Quickly I apparate to the Burrow.

I smile as I look at the happy home. Feeling slightly chilled I walk inside to hear Ginny squeal and hug me tightly. "Oh Hermione! I was expecting you to come but not this quickly!" She took a step back to look me over. "Wait, whats wrong?"

Imeadietly I fall to my knees crying. "I'm such a filthy person...No one loves me for me..."

Draco's POV

"Well you see...Jeriko picked her up today. And theres something about him. I just don't like him. I don't trust him with Hermione. We both know that she is easy to give in to things that she doesn't want to please the people around her. I just don't want to find out that my girlfriend has been tricked into sleeping with some jack-ass. Plus why didn't her parents pick her up like normal? It just doesn't make sense" I shake my head angerly. I miss her and its only been a few hours.

Luna sighed slightly. "Draco she lo--" Both of us lost our attentions as someone broke through the door-Lord Voldemort.

He laughed cruely sending chills down my spine. "You foolish teens wanted some 'alone sibling bonding time?' This break is not for that, this break is for you two to learn to respect, follow, and obey my orders. Now I have a precious task for you both. I know you are Best Friends, and Head's with Hermione Granger" I nearly fainted as he mentioned her name...This was not going to be good. "We need her on our side, she's too brilliant to be safely left on the light side. So my task for you both is to disscuss how you plan on bringing her to our side sufficiently. Do this quickly as possible. If she isn't on our side by the end of the summer, consider yourselves dead. That is all good day." and with a silent 'poof' he was gone leaving Luna and I speechless and hurt. I could never do this to Hermione...Never.

AN: So wow, I had no idea what I was doing in this chapter. So if it makes no sense at all my apologies. Don't worry, Jeriko will be back before breaks over. I meant for this to be out way sooner, but after I started writing it I lost intrest because I didn't know where to go with it. But lately Ive been in a writing mood so I decided to quickly finish this chapter, and I might start the next tonight and finish it tomorrow morning D Please R&R!