I thought I was sneaking away to the Room of Requirements for a few stolen moments of quiet. However, what I found was much more enjoyable.
As I snuck inside, I could hear the remnants of a lover's quarrel coming to an end. It would appear that everyone's favorite inter-house couple is struggling to find their bliss.
~xoxo, Gossip Witch
"What do you want me to tell you, Hermione?" Draco shouted, tossing his hand in the air and shaking his head as he looked at his girlfriend in disbelief.
"Stop snapping at me," Hermione growled, furrowing her brow. "We came in here to talk in private, not so you could scream at me until you started to feel better. So if you're ready to have a normal level conversation with me, then we can talk. If not, I'll leave you in here to pout."
Draco rolled his eyes. "I'm not snapping at you, Hermione. I'm pissed off that my girlfriend is making the Hogwarts gossip column with another guy for the umpteenth time. Merlin, Hermione. What were you even thinking?"
"I thought that Harry's my friend, and you don't get to control who I'm friends with," Hermione hissed, crossing her arms over her chest. "So what if Gossip Witch sends a blast about me hanging out with Harry. We're just friends."
Draco tossed his head back with a laugh. "Funny," he scoffed. "There was a time when you used to tell everyone we were just friends."
Hermione rolled her eyes and shook her head. "Can we not go there right now? I just want to fix this argument."
"You can't just fix this argument, Hermione," Draco sighed. "We've had the same argument for the last six months of our relationship. And I'm sure we will continue to have it for the rest of our lives."
Hermione's heart sank at his words. "What makes you say that?" She asked softly, taking a step towards him. She reached out and cupped his cheek, brushing her thumb against his jaw.
Draco glanced down at her hand and then back up to her eyes. He could see tears pooling in the corner as though she was going to break down at any moment. He let out a sigh, reaching out to rest his hand on her waist.
"There will always be people out there trying to convince you that you deserve better than me," Draco said, looking deep into Hermione's eyes. "Your future shines brighter than any star I have ever seen, and all I'm doing is blocking your light."
"Draco," Hermione said, pressing her thumb to his lips. "Stop."
"Stop what?" he mumbled against her thumb. "I'm telling the truth."
"Since when?" Hermione asked, tilting her head to the side. "When did I start caring about who other people think I should be dating and what I should be doing with my life? When did I become so stuck up that I didn't see the people who love me for who I really am?"
"I wasn't saying," Draco began, only to be cut off by Hermione's thumb pressing harder against his lips.
"You are trying to tell me how I should feel and that I should senselessly agree with what the 'Gossip Queen' of Hogwarts says I should be doing," Hermione said, focusing on Draco's eyes. "But I have my own wants, and I am the only person who knows who my heart wants."
"And who is that?" Draco asked, pulling his face away from her thumb. He looked her up and down briefly before leaning forward and pressing his lips to hers.
Hermione responded eagerly to his kiss, draping her arms around his neck and pulling herself closer to him. She smiled into the kiss as she felt his hands wrap around her waist. After a few moments, she pulled back.
"Have I made my feelings clear enough for you?"
Draco laughed and kissed her once more. For the time being, he hoped to believe only the words he heard coming out of Hermione's lips. He would leave the lies of Gossip Witch behind him, for now.
At least until Harry and Hermione appeared in another blast together.
~xoxo, Gossip Witch ~
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