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Note: ok so in this chapter Hermione and Oliver will meet and we see how Draco reacts to everything. Hope you like it and please review!
Hermione paused at the top step hearing raised voices from downstairs. Frowning when she heard Ginny yelling she rushed downstairs to see Draco sitting on the couch reading and hearing her friends yelling outside the portrait. Clearing her throat she watched Draco meet her gaze before smiling and she raised her eyebrows before motioning to the portrait.
"What's going on?"
Smirking and turning back to his book he replied, "They've been knocking for about ten minutes. I told them to go away." Meeting her eyes again he explained, "I didn't think you were up for company considering that you told me you wanted to be left alone. And there not my friends so obviously I don't want to see them and I shouldn't have to."
Sighing Hermione turned to the portrait and let her friends in and Harry began yelling at Malfoy who continued ignoring him. Hermione shook her head. It was never going to change. Even if she and Draco managed a relationship her closest friends still hated his guts. Walking over to Harry she managed to calm him down and they began climbing the stairs to her room to talk in private. Hermione was going much faster than her friends hoping she'd reach her room first. When she got in she instantly shoved the pile of books from Ann under her bed before sitting in the middle and smiling at her friends.
"I know Malfoy's a git Hermione but you don't have to run that fast to get away from him." Ron joked before they burst into laughter.
Hermione offered a weak smile and looked at her bedspread silently before engaging them in conversation. They didn't care that they were missing dinner or that it was past curfew they just wanted to make sure Hermione was alright. Eventually though it got too late for them to leave so Hermione suggested they stay in the common room downstairs. Nodding they went and Hermione sighed grateful she was finally alone. Getting on her hands and knees she slowly pulled her books out from under her bed and placed them on her blanket before pulling two packages up as well. She felt a tear run down her cheek before opening the first one and opening another note.
Hermione,
I saw this in a bookstore in London. I didn't know if It would help in your plans and research. I love you and miss you. Let me know if there's anything else I can do to help. It's the least I can do.
Hermione sighed softly before looking at the title. Her eyes widened in surprise before understanding dawned on her. It made perfect sense. Quickly opening the other, she saw a photo album. She opened it and looked down only to instantly shut it and place it on the table next to her bed. She leaned back against her pillow and sighed softly letting the tears fall until finally exhaustion won and she fell asleep. When she woke up she instantly cursed herself for crying all night when she felt her head throbbing. Sighing she felt a piece of paper wrinkle underneath her arm and giggled when she realized she'd fallen asleep on her notes. Quickly showering and getting dressed she walked downstairs and saw Draco sitting on the couch waiting for her. Raising her eyes in surprise that her friends didn't wait for her, she waited for him to say something.
"Are you busy with Scarface and weasel bee tonight?"
"Draco." She said warningly.
He smiled but gave in and she shook her head.
"Good. I'll see you tonight then." Hermione smiled and watched him leave before shaking her head.
I have the top brain of two worlds and yet I will still never understand men.
Entering the Great Hall she quickly sat next to Ginny who instantly began whispering excitedly and it took Hermione a minute to focus on what she was saying.
"Sorry Ginny what?"
She sighed dramatically before pointing to where Dumbledore was standing and telling the students of Oliver Woods return to Hogwarts and Hermione instantly began choking on her pumpkin juice. She had completely forgotten. Harry and Ginny exchanged glances before patting Hermione on the back and she waved her hands finally able to breathe again. She glared at the table and felt her face flush from embarrassment and heard students laughing. Hearing a screech she looked up and saw her daily prophet coming and took it grateful to have something distract her.
Breakfast was over much to quickly for her and she was distracted through all of her classes and almost dropped her cauldron in potions not to mention she was receiving glares from Draco and stupid taunts from everyone at the game. When lunch finally came around she was still nervous but had calmed down reminding herself that it was just Oliver and scolding herself for freaking out. Harry and Ron were surprised she wasn't joining them for lunch but didn't press her about it not wanting to upset her.
She walked quickly to the quidditch pitch and paused when she saw Oliver. He smiled and quickly closed the distance between them and embraced her. He held on for a long moment and finally Hermione shrugged out of his grasp and watched as he sheepishly ran a hand through his hair before apologizing.
"Sorry."
She shook her head and smiled waiting for him to speak.
"I've really missed you. I have so much to tell you."
He led her to the bleachers and they sat down and he began telling her about quidditch and asked about her studies and they spoke gently of her parents and of Ann before she became too upset to speak anymore and they avoided speaking of Draco and finally an awkward silence descended before Hermione spoke.
"This isn't why you asked me out here Ollie."
He shook his head. She waited patiently for him to continue but it looked like he had no intention of doing so. She checked her watch and knew she'd have to go in soon for transfiguration so she gently poked him in his side before smiling at him encouragingly.
"Katie broke up with me."
Hermione felt her jaw drop and instantly composed herself. "Why? You've been together for so long. You were good for each other."
He shook his head. "She realized that we were never going to go anywhere."
He turned to her and instantly she knew what was going on without him saying it. She looked at her feet not daring to look at him.
"I really tried. I mean we have a lot in common. We're similar in so many ways. I was good to her and I always made time for her, or at least I tried to. It just came down to the fact…." His voice trailed off before he grabbed Hermione's hand.
She sighed and was about to say something but was cut off as he finished.
"She was tired of coming in second."
And that's it I hope you like it please review the next chapter should be up before the end of the week.
