Last time…
Flashback:
Then he heard those two words, "I'm sorry…" as she slipped over the edge, Draco thought a million times a minute, he reached on the desk, grabbing the bottle him and Hermione had used for potions weeks ago, and dived down after her, pulling out his wand, he muttered a cushioning then disappeared into the darkness…
He awoke in extreme pain, he couldn't think, his head was throbbing, and he couldn't move his arm. He reached up with his good arm and felt blood on his right cheek. He looked around desperately for Hermione, where was she? Is she alright? He thought as he spotted a blob in the darkness, it was Hermione.
He dragged himself over to her, and saw she was breathing, he reached in his pocket, thank goodness she still had their healing potion they had made in class together, weeks ago, he was glad now that he had knocked it over "accidentally" so they could redo it in class, and turn it in later. He thought of how far they had come since then. He looked at the bottle, there was just enough for one. He slowly opened Hermione's petite mouth, pulling her jaw down slightly, then tipped the bottle, slowly pouring the cool liquid down her throat.
She was okay! He thought happily she was okay… then the world became fuzzy and he slowly fainted into the night grass.
Now…
The new nurse had kept Hermione in the hospital for almost a week, not knowing she had been suicidal, she had assumed it was an accident that they fell…how naïve. Hermione had grown accustomed to being in the Hospital Wing for quite some time now, she had been in there for what seemed like ages. She wasn't allowed to have company.
Draco had been in a coma for all of that time. Her heart broke every time she looked in his general direction, she tried not to think of it, so she read to pass the time. She had a large stack of books next to her bed that the nurse had so kindly gotten for her from the library.
Hermione rediscovered her love to read, she hadn't read in the longest time, she avoided it, she hadn't felt like it in so long. She read book after book, and page after page, until she finally began to feel somewhat like her old self. Somewhat, she didn't know if she would ever be able to feel like she once did.
The nurse finally told Hermione she was free to finally go back to her room and not have to stay at the hospital any longer. She was shocked, the house elves (of which she still highly disapproved of them doing work) moved her stuff back to her room. She was just about to leave when she looked over and the sleeping angel in the corner of the room that she had so desperately avoided for the past week.
Every time she looked at him he was sleeping, not even seeming like he was sleeping, it looked like someone just hit the snooze button on his life. For one last time she sat by his bed, and brushed back his light blonde hair away from his face, and watched him. She realized now how lucky she was to have someone like him to have cared so much for her.
You never know what you have until its gone. She understood that saying all to well now, she didn't want to know it. She should've learned when her parents passed away, but she didn't. She looked at his slumbering face, and she looked around the room, it was empty she slowly leaned down, and brushed her lips against his, and softly, gently kissed him. His lips were soft and warm, she pulled up and a tear escaped, falling onto the bed, and she turned around to leave.
She heard a rustle, and looked back, thinking the nurse was back already, but it was Draco! She saw his eyes open just a crack, then all the way, he looked around the room, confused. She was so shocked she almost fell over! She ran over to the bed, as the nurse rushed in.
"He's awake?!" the nurse said, rather baffled, she checked Draco out, and she said he was all healed, but of course, he would have to stay in the Hospital Wing to make sure that he was okay. She left after a while and Hermione found herself alone with him once more. "I heard there is a Hogsmade trip next week," Draco started slowly, "and assuming this crack-pot nurse will let me out by then, I was wondering if you would want to go with me…kind of…like a date!"
Hermione stood there in stunned silence, she didn't know what to say. She paused and looked at him, almost confused, and he said, "I think you owe me that after almost killing me." And she smiled, and nodded, "Yeah I have to go though, but I will see you next week I guess…" and with that, Hermione was bustled out of the room by the nurse that wanted him to have some sleep.
One week later…
Hermione floated through air for the next week, all the classes seemed torturously long and dull, people were constantly asking what happened, and she always answered the questions with a blank stare, and eventually they just stopped asking.
The trip was finally tonight, and Draco was released from the Hospital Wing, finally having freedom. The first thing he did was go shower and get prepared for his date tonight. He daydreamed about it the whole time he was stuck in the…place…with that…lady…he shuddered, he had always been afraid of Hospitals, although he would never admit it to anyone.
They agreed to meet at the entrance to the school, and then go from there. Hermione was ready nearly an hour before they had to go, she realized she was nervous. She shook her head, mentally talking to herself. Hermione, the voice in her head said, its not even a date, its not like he likes you, just two friends hanging out, so have fun, and DON'T FREAK OUT!
Hermione decided to stop talking to herself and decided to go meet him at the entrance. She never really focused on appearance, but she decided to get a little dressed up for this, despite what her subconscious kept telling her.
She walked to the front of the school, looked up at the giant doors, that seemed so monstrous in size the first time she saw them when she was a 1st year. She saw him standing there, he saw her and smiled, and walked to her, and handed her a rose, she smiled and twirled it in her fingers, putting it in her purse.
They walked there, it wasn't far away, and they went with the crowd of over-active students, they were all loudly talking, or staring at them like they were not right in the head. Hermione rolled her eyes at every one of the them. What did they know, she thought as she rubbed her hands together, her hands were cold.
They walked around for a while, pointing out shops and things inside, looking around until finally they got hungry and decided to stop for ice cream. They ordered and sat down in the fluffy and soft ice cream parlors seats. Their ice cream was brought over to them in seconds, and they sat there in comfortable silence, eating.
"I'm sorry about what happened…I don't know what I was thinking…" Hermione said, and she waited for Draco to respond. "I know you didn't mean…I mean…I think you know…Hermione. I don't want to see you get hurt, can't you believe me?" he asked, watching her expression.
"It was just so hard for me to trust someone…ever since…" Hermione let her sentence hang as Draco leaned in and whispered, "I really like you Hermione," she took an intake of air, "and I think you like me too, wither you want to or not." He leaned in, so close to her lips she involuntarily leaned in closer to try to close into a kiss, but he pulled back, teasing her.
He leaned in and kissed her, so softly she almost let out a moan, she closed her eyes and savored this soft feeling, suddenly she realized what she was doing, she pulled back with a gasp. She mumbled, "I…I uh I have to uh go and uh…wow." She shakily got up and grabbed her purse off of the table, leaving Draco breathless.
She stumbled out of the parlor, and when she got around the corner out of sight, she leaned against the building, her heart fluttering, kissing had never felt like that before for her. She realized that she might like Draco. She sighed and touched her lips with the tips of her fingers, her lips tingling.
What Hermione didn't see was the shadow that moved around in the ally behind her, the shadow slowly got closer, with full intention to hurt her, with a gasp she was pulled into the alleyway and into total darkness once more…
Author's note: wow thanks for the reviews you guys are amazing as always, sorry for not updating, I didn't realize how much time had passed! I have a new story out called I'm What?! That you should read, I think you would really like it, here's the little thing saying what its about.
How can you be pregnant when your a virgin? That's what Hermione Granger wants to know, she has blackouts from her past and keeps having strange dreams, will she figure out what happened? Who is the father? Follow her while she searches for the truth...
