˜ Chapter Twelve ˜
Hermione spent the rest of the day on her own. Ron avoided her as much as possible, he didn't sit next to her in class and he was the first to leave the room.
During lunch, Hermione wanted to talk everything over with Ginny but when she walked over , Ginny took her plate and went to sit next to Neville. It was clear that she didn't want to talk to Hermione.
Harry looked at his friend with a sadden expression on his face " I'm sorry Mione, I know it's your life and if you think you are making the right decision, I will support you for 100 %."
" Thank you, Harry that means a lot to me" she said with a sigh of relief. Harry nodded and looked over to Ginny, who seemed to be annoyed that her boyfriend was talking to his best friend. Hermione saw it too " Go to her, I understand.".
" Are you sure ? I don't want it to be this way ,I don't want to lose her but I don't want to lose you either, you are my longest and bests friend" . " And she is your girlfriend. I'm absolutely sure.". Harry smiled apologetically at her, whispered a thank you and left.
She sat alone during lunch, during the lessons and during diner. She had never felt so left out before.
Hermione was glad that the night had fallen, it meant the end of this dreadful day. She was sitting in the perfect room, looking at the closed door, that led to Draco's room, she wondered if he was in there.
Hermione knocked at his door and entered as she heard his muffled voice. Draco was laying in his bed with a book in his hands. Only his legs were covered so that his bare chest was exposed. " Is something the matter?" he asked with concern while putting his book down. Hermione shook her head, she was trying hard not to cry again before him. " Can I just stay here tonight?", Draco pushed the sheets slightly aside, inviting her to lie next to him which Hermione gratefully accepted.
She rested her head on his chest as he wrapped his arm around her. " Do you want to talk about it?" he tried again, it was obvious that something was bothering her. " No, not now. If you just hold me, it will all be alright." She whispered before closing her eyes. Draco followed her example with the thought that she would tell him what was wrong when she was ready for it.
The next morning, Draco woke up before Hermione. Without making any sound, he slipped out of bed, he figured Hermione needed the extra sleep. He dressed himself and before he left the room, he kissed her lightly on the forehead. Draco made his way through the great hall until he reached the Slytherin table. Blaise was already there just staring straight ahead . Draco went to sit next to him but Blaise didn't even notice.
" You are far away, mate" he said, nudging his friend. Blaise turned his head to the side, revealing the worried expression on his face. " What is the matter with you?". " Didn't you got the message ?" Blaise asked confused. " No, what message ?", Draco had really no idea what he was talking about. Blaise bow his head in defeat " he sent us all a message, it's going to start tonight. The plan is put into operation."
Draco could feel the blood leaving his face " I didn't got a message" he mumbled. Blaise shrugged , still looking down " Don't worry, you will get the message in time. I'm sure you will.". They both went quiet, looking at the people who were walking in, it didn't take long before all students arrived.
Draco saw Hermione strolling to the Gryffindor table, where she took place next to Seamus, Dean and Neville, she was smiling and looked truly happy. Her eyes searched his a few times but Draco couldn't bring himself up to look back.
Next to him Blaise sighed heavily " We have to face it, life as we know it, will be over very soon." Draco knew he was right and that thought scared him to death. " Do you know if other people received the message?"
" Yeah Nott and Avery but I don't know who else.". Draco nodded at his friend response. " Alright, listen to me. We aren't going to talk about this, not to Nott not to Avery and especially not to Pansy. Do you understand me, we can't risk being exposed."
" I understand." Blaise simply replied. And then they went silent again, their expressions blank.
