Sleeping with Friend Or Foe- Story 2
Disclaimer: Characters, actions, words etc... taken from JKR's Harry Potter © and used in this fanfiction do not belong to me. Even though I'd love to have Draco Malfoy…..Yum LOL!
A/N: Hey everyone. I hope you guys have been waiting for this chapter and haven't forgotten about me. I'm having a little trouble figuring out what should happen next so I put it up to you guys. Please go to my profile and vote in my poll of what should happen next. It's for your benefit. Enjoy this and review. Thanks XOXO TBG
Chapter recap…
"Don't grin," she said threateningly. Draco didn't stop as he watched Hermione try to get angry.
"See you're beginning to tolerate me, that's the first step." Hermione gritted her teeth again and then stomped out of the room with Draco's quiet chuckle following her.
Chapter 12: Fierce
Hermione shut her door as she realized that Draco was right, she was beginning to tolerate him. But she couldn't let him be right. She needed to keep her guard up all the time. She had to, or he would crush her again like before.
Hermione went and did the homework she hadn't done yet and then went to bed. She had a very disorienting dream that she couldn't remember for the life of her the next morning. All she could remember from it was a feeling of safety and a soft kiss. But it didn't matter because that was all Hermione really felt strange about. She didn't have anything more to think about as she went through the rest of the week quite calmly.
Hermione's bruises were gone now so she could finally wear her short sleeved shirts again. As Saturday rolled by, Hermione found herself with some free time because of her rigorous homework schedule. But her free time was spent alone, because Harry and Ron had not had the same schedule and Hermione had no desire to help them at all this time.
She wandered down to the grounds, sitting by the lake on her back. Hermione stared up at the clouds looking at all the different shapes. It reminded her of a time when she was younger and none of her issues with Draco had ever existed.
As the day drifted by, other students laughed and played along, but Hermione just lay still staring up at the sky. Suddenly a face intruded on her cloud watching. Hermione squinted as she tried to focus.
"I wonder if you're doing what I think you're doing," Draco said as he moved away from her and she sat up. Hermione grumbled slightly as she shook the grass out of her hair.
"And what is it that you think I'm doing?"
"Watching the clouds and relaxing. I've never seen you relax before," Draco said with a smirk. Hermione almost smirked but stopped herself.
"Anyway why did you have to interrupt my relaxing? Is there something you need?" Draco sat down on the grass beside her.
"Well…" Hermione waited patiently as Draco stalled.
"Yes?" She gritted out.
"I just wanted to know if I could relax with you?" Hermione grumbled and got up. She walked away and heard Draco call after her.
"Is that a no?" Hermione grumbled all the way inside the castle but went to the bathroom before she went to her room. She planned on going for a bath afterward, but she had been lying outside for so long that her bladder was ready to burst. She hadn't really felt it at first but now she could.
She ducked into the nearest one and used it. As she was in the stall, a group of laughing girls came into the bathroom. Hermione recognized one of the voices to be Pansy Parkinson. Obviously something she was telling the girls was amazing. Pansy's voice filled the bathroom.
"Well I heard from Lynn that she and Draco hooked up, a couple weeks ago. She didn't tell me exactly what they did but I'm pretty sure she gave him head. Annabelle had a similar story too." Some girls snorted.
"How do you know they were telling the truth? Isn't Draco supposedly with that Gryffindor girl?" One of the girls asked. Hermione stayed very quiet, her breath was coming out in short bursts and she didn't know why but she was hoping to hear Pansy say that they were lying. That every single one of those girls were whores and that they were lying.
"I don't think so because, one I heard she broke up with him and two, I had a little session with Draco myself." Gasps and giggles went through the girls, stifling Hermione's own gasp.
"Calm down, we didn't go all the way, just had a very intense make-out session with a little touching here and there," Pansy supplied. The girls continued to giggle and Pansy joined them.
"It's obvious that Draco got bored with Granger. He needs some purebloods in his life, not mud blood. She's obviously not enough for him. Anyway I've heard he's a great kisser, is that true Pansy?"
"Mhmm….he's great. The way he uses his lips…" Her voice faded away as they left the bathroom, and it was good that they did because as soon as they left, Hermione could feel her breakfast and snacks coming up. She bent over the toilet and threw up everything that was in her stomach.
She stayed in there for a while as her stomach heaved. Soon, she was still convulsing but nothing else was coming out. Finally Hermione dragged herself out of the stall and went to look in the mirror.
All those girls….while he had been with her. Her thoughts were going over it again and again. How many more were there? Hermione didn't even want to think about it. She hated that it affected her so to find out, but she couldn't deny the fact that she still loved Draco. Hermione washed her face and then made her way to the dorms quickly. She didn't want to see Draco on her way so she locked her bedroom door and went into her bathroom.
Hermione grabbed her Mp3 and plugged it into her speakers. She turned on a song she felt was fitting. She put it on repeat and then filled her tub. She undressed and got in.
It seemed like the moment the water touched her, she began to ball. Hermione couldn't believe she was crying again. She didn't understand how things could turn so bad so quickly with her and Draco. Her tears didn't stop as she sobbed in her bath. She knew the music would drown out her cries so Hermione let it all out. Everything from today, the weeks passed, how Draco had hurt her, emotionally and physically, and how desperately even after all of that she still loved him came out in those tears.
Afterwards, when there were no more tears to cry, Hermione felt better. She took a deep breath and finished her bath. Because Hermione had thrown up before, her stomach now began to grumble in protest to its emptiness. She got dressed in some comfy large pajamas and made to leave her room.
But at the same time, Draco was outside her door, debating whether to knock or not. He felt bad about crashing her relaxing time and he wanted to apologize. He didn't want bad feelings between them especially since they'd gotten along the day before.
Hermione opened her door suddenly and saw Draco standing there. Seeing him so close and in person made her think of what she'd heard. She felt her stomach heaving again and she dashed back into the bathroom.
Draco was shocked to see Hermione's reaction and followed her. She had shut the door so he didn't enter the bathroom but he heard her heaving as he stood outside. He knocked on it, worry on his face.
"Hermione are you ok? Do you want me to get you something?"
"No just go away." Draco didn't feel right just leaving her like that.
"Please Hermione, if you're sick you need help." He heard her flush and then gargle. She finally opened her door and looked at him.
"What I need is for you to leave. You're presence is doing this to me," she whispered. Draco didn't understand.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean I know about Lynn and Annabelle and Pansy. How long did you think you could hide it from me? Or did you think it would just go away? Merlin, I mean, I knew that you'd changed for the worst but couldn't you at least end it with me before you started fucking other girls? How many more were there?" Hermione yelled. Her voice had risen and her eyes were burning. Draco didn't say anything because he didn't know what to say. Hermione nodded and walked to her door, holding it open.
"Get out." Draco stared at her for a moment, before he walked out. The door slammed loudly behind him and he didn't dare try and go back. He just knew that he could try to make up for it. It hurt him that his stupidity had hurt her but he needed to fix things. He loved her too much to lose her.
Draco stormed out and went first to the kitchens. He found two House elves, which he ordered to their room with all types of food and some crackers and cold ale to settle Hermione's stomach. Dobby saw what was going on but didn't approach the two house elves to help until Draco was gone. He still had fear for his old master.
Draco made his way to the one person he knew could help him. He moved quickly down to the dungeons and didn't even knock on the door as he stormed into Snape's quarters. Snape looked up with his wand extended and lowered it slightly when he saw it was Draco.
"Mr. Malfoy what is the meaning-" Snape started but Draco interrupted.
"I need your help. I can't take no for an answer anymore. I need things to change, I need to change for Hermione. My stupidity hurt her, and I love her too much to lose her. Now I need your help and if you won't, I'll find someone else," Draco finished. He hadn't realized how intensely he felt until, when he stopped talking, he felt tears on his cheeks.
Snape stared at the teary faced, angry expression on Draco's face and realized he was serious. He pressed his hands together and decided.
"Yes, I will help you Draco. This will require some intensive work and you can not tell anyone about it. We will say you are doing remedial potions. Understand?" Draco nodded.
"Alright, our first lesson will be on Monday at 5. Do not be late." Snape said. Draco nodded and left. Snape shook his head. He could tell Draco really loved Hermione and he knew that love could take the evil out of anyone. Snape just hoped it wouldn't end badly for either of them.
Hermione was in her room, eating the food that had been sent up. The elves hadn't told her who had ordered it, but Dobby had. If Hermione hadn't been so hungry, she would have declined it, but she really needed something, so she'd taken it. She'd also made Dobby stay for company.
"Mr. Draco looked so angry when he came. It was scary. He ordered for everything to be done correctly. And he didn't want anything to be wrong."
"Well it was nice of you to come with the elves. How has life in the kitchens been?" Hermione asked.
"Very well. Dumbledore pays me every month for my services. I am most happy here at Hogwarts. Plus I am close to you and Mr. Ron and Harry Potter."
Hermione smiled at Dobby as she finished the rest of her food. She gave the dishes to Dobby who bowed.
"Thanks Miss. Hermione. You have a good evening," And with a crack, he was gone. As Hermione lay down for bed, all she could think about was what she'd found out. She wasn't about to get sick again, but she couldn't believe that she had allowed herself to be so stupid. She kept falling for him, even though she could see his shortcomings.
Hermione's eyes began to shut as she lay there, and soon she was asleep. Hermione stayed in bed the entire next day. She didn't feel like her showing her face in school. It was almost like everybody had been laughing at her behind her back and over how stupid she was. She just needed to be alone. But even though she stayed cooped up, she still had breakfast, lunch and dinner because Dobby came up with large trays of food three times during the day.
He said that he thought he'd bring up a platter for the room but Mr. Malfoy had ordered it to be given to her.
"He seems so different now Miss. Granger. He would never have asked for food to be sent for anyone other than himself before. And he was nice to me," Dobby said. Hermione stared at Dobby.
"Well maybe his attitude toward house elves has changed." Hermione said skeptically. Personally Hermione didn't know what was wrong with Draco, she just knew he was unstable and needed help.
"You must be important to him, if he does such nice things for you," Dobby said as he collected the last of the plates. Hermione stayed silent, as Dobby cleaned up and bowed.
"Good bye Miss." And with a loud crack, he was gone. As Hermione pondered on what Dobby had said she rolled her eyes, when she suddenly heard a tapping on her window. Hermione got up and opened it. Hedwig flew in and landed on Hermione's bed. She hurried over and pulled off the parchment on her leg as she hooted serenely. The note was short.
Mione, we miss you. And we didn't see you all day, so we're coming up to your dorm at eight. We're not going to take no for an answer. And by "we" I mean Ron and I.
Harry
Hermione read the note over three more times and then glanced at the time. It was 7 now and Hermione wanted to reply back. She did miss her friends but she didn't want to tell them why she was holed up in her room. She grabbed a quill and quickly scribbled onto the back of the parchment.
'Alright. You know the password. I'll be waiting in the common room.'
Hermione tied the parchment to Hedwig's leg, gave her some of the bread she had left and then looked at her.
"Take this straight to Harry, right now." Hedwig hooted in understanding and took off, back out her window. Hermione shut it behind her, and then sat down on her bed. She really needed to see her friends, to feel loved.
Hermione made her way to the common room at five to eight. She didn't know or care to know if Draco was in his room. She just wanted to see Ron and Harry.
Almost exactly at eight, the doorway opened and Harry and Ron came through. Hermione stood up and went over to them, Harry taking one look at her before he hugged her tightly. He could see the dark circle under her eyes and the way her face looked. It was good that they had come, he didn't like when Hermione was away for too long, it scared him.
Ron had almost the same reaction as Harry when he saw Hermione. He hugged her as tightly as he allowed himself and then both led her, hand in hand to the armchairs. She smiled at both of them heartily.
"It's great to see you two. I should've come by yesterday but I needed a day to myself to. . . relax," She said. Ron and Harry glanced at each other over Hermione before they spoke.
"Well it doesn't look like you relaxed. No offence, but you look horrible," Harry said. Hermione hesitated.
"Did something happen? You can tell us you know," Ron said encouragingly.
"Well I found out a few more things about Malfoy yesterday that's all."
"Is that why we didn't see you all day today?" Harry asked. She nodded. Ron cracked his knuckles.
"I'd love to . . ."Ron started but Hermione put up a hand and shook her head.
"It's fine guys. Let's just talk and catch up and all that fun stuff." Hermione suggested. So they did; they laughed and joked and Hermione was genuinely happy when Ron and Harry left that evening.
She didn't know that Draco had been in his room listening and envying every moment that they were allowed to hear Hermione laugh and see her happy, but he had to endure it so that he could fix things later. Tomorrow would be the beginning.
Hermione didn't even see Draco for most of the day. Only glimpses of him in their classes and that was it. She didn't even think anything of it, she just didn't like seeing Pansy, who gave her snide looks that burned Hermione to her core.
After Hermione's last class, she picked up her second Potions essay to work on and realized she'd had questions for Snape and had forgotten to ask him about it. She quickly grabbed it, and went to Snape's office in the dungeons to ask. He seemed to be setting them with an essay every two weeks.
As Hermione hurried she realized this was going to be the first time she was alone with him since their kiss. Hermione tried not to think of that as she reached his door and knocked.
The door swung open suddenly and Snape glared. Then his expression changed to surprise.
"Miss Granger, I thought you were . . . never mind. What is it that you need?" He asked.
"I wanted to ask you some questions about my essay." Snape nodded and allowed her to come in. Hermione made sure to make her questions concise and clear. She did have a few though. It took fifteen minutes to get all her questions asked and answered. She made sure to make detailed notes on what he said on her parchment so she could use it later.
"Thank you Professor. That's all." Snape nodded but as Hermione turned he called out to her.
"Miss Granger has everything healed?" Hermione turned and smiled.
"Yes. Everything is fine and no new bruises either." Snape smiled slightly as she said that.
"Good," He replied. Hermione stared at him for a moment before the door behind her opened. Hermione turned to see Draco in the doorway. Hermione squinted her eyes at him for a moment.
"Oh Mr. Malfoy hello. Are you ready for your remedial potions?" Snape asked from behind Hermione. Draco pursed his lips in anger as Draco saw Hermione's surprised face. Draco knew Snape was just doing it to embarrass him. Draco nodded curtly and Hermione made her way to the door, a fierce expression on her face as she passed Draco on the way. Before she left, she took one last look at both of them and then made her way out with the door closing behind her.