* Draco's Angel *
* Chapter 8: Of Fire Engine Pajamas, Matching Socks, Jealousy, Sleepovers, and Utter Confusion *
* By Cyber Gal *
It was a sunny Christmas Eve morning as Hermione awoke to the sound of banging against her door.
"Come in," she said sleepily climbing out of her four poster. The door opened revealing Ron Weasley standing in his white with little red fire engine pajamas.
"Bloody hell Hermione! Put some cloths on!" Ron yelled covering his eyes with his hands. Hermione laughed. Ron was being his usual exaggerated self. Hermione was wearing clothing, just one of her more revealing nightdresses.
"Ron, don't be such a prat," Hermione replied. "I wouldn't be talking about my outfit if I were you. Just look at yours." Ron blushed again.
"All of my other one's were dirty," re replied staring down at his pajamas.
"Sure whatever you say Ron. Where's your little teddy bear to go with it?"
"Come off it Hermione." She laughed again. "If you think mine are bed, take a look at Harry's! They've got ducks on them! He's got matching socks too!" Hermione paused for a second. She hadn't seen Harry since the whole tent episode. She was still mad at him for what he did to Draco. It made her wonder though. Before she was kidnapped, Harry and her had been close to breaking up. But when he saw Hermione with Draco, it was like everything changed. "Oh boy. What a sight to see!" Hermione said coming out of her thoughts. Ron blushed again. Hermione smiled to herself. Ron always did have a crush on me. "Anyway, why did you come up here?"
"Well I have to do some last minute shopping and I was wondering if you wanted to go into Hogmade with me."
"Sure," she replied looking around for a pair of jeans. "Is Harry coming?
"No, he still has all those detentions Lupin and Sirius gave him.
"Oh," Hermione replied. She knew she should feel bad for him but she couldn't help being happy that he wasn't coming. "Do you mind if I bring someone?"
"No. Ginny's coming too. Who are you bringing?"
"Oh you'll see," Hermione smiled devilishly and walked off into the bathroom. Ron didn't know about her and Draco, but she figured she was going to have to tell him sometime, and it was now or never.
After Hermione had changed she walked down to the Great hall for breakfast. As she was walking she felt an icy hand grab her and pull her into a room, the door shutting behind them.
"Draco!" Hermione said shocked walking over to him and planting a quick kiss on his lips. "You scared me to death."
"Sorry," he replied.
"Mr. Malfoy I think you've been hanging around me for too long. You've learned to apologize."
"And so I have. What will the rest of the Slytherin's think?" he asked. Hermione smiled, looking him over. He was looking better then he did before, but she could see he was still a little shaken from witnessing his mother's death. He looked tired, like he barley had gotten any sleep.
"It's a good thing you saw me. I wanted to talk to you."
"Oh really," he replied walking behind her and planting a kiss on her neck. "About what?"
"Well, I'm going into Hogsmade with Ron later and I wondered if you wanted to come." He stopped kissing her.
"Hermione I can't. What happens if people see us together?" Draco replied seriously.
"I don't care if people see us together Draco! Why do you care what people think! You never did before!" Hermione answered placing her hands on her hips.
"Don't you see Hermione," Draco said miserably walking away from her and sitting on one of the chairs. "I want to be with you. But if any one who works for Voldemort sees us, they'll us you to get to me! I don't want you to get hurt."
"Draco," Hermione said sympathetically, walking towards him sitting on his lap. "How many times have we had this conversation? I know I'm at risk but I want to be with you. I know I'll be safe wherever you go and I'll be there to protect you."
"God Hermione you don't understand," he sighed resting his head in his hands.
"Draco please understand me," Hermione pleaded resting her head against his chest and running her hands through his soft blond hair.
"Hermione…"
"I'm staying with you no matter what happens Draco. No matter how much you tell me not to and how much you complain, there's nothing you can do to change my mind. Case closed."
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"Oh Draco," Pansy Parkinson cooed as he entered to Slytherin Common Room.
"What do you want Pansy," he drawled back at her not wanting to talk to anyone at the moment, especially not her.
"Draco you're taking me to the dance tonight right?" she asked trying to sound sweet.
"There's a dance tonight?" he asked surprised.
"Yes and we're going together right?" Pansy asked more of a statement then a question.
"Oh no we're not!"
"Your breaking up with me?" she asked on the verge of tears.
"We were never going out!" he yelled back at her.
"Yes we were! What did I do wrong? Please tell me Draco," she begged clutching his arm tightly.
"Everything!" he screamed trying to pry her fingers off his arm. "Pansy get off!"
"Draco you have to take me back. I'm nothing without you. I don't what I'll do without you!"
"Believe me! You'll do just fine!" he replied angrily still trying to get loose.
"It must be another women then," she cried.
"No it's not. Leave me alone Pansy!"
"I can tell your lying. Who is it?" she asked.
"Nobody!" he yelled finally getting loss and stomping off into his dorm room.
"Whomever it is I'll make sure she pays," Pansy said angrily wiping away the tears in her eyes.
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It was around noon when Hermione, Ron and Ginny finally reached Hogsmade. No matter how many times Hermione had begged him, Draco insisted on not coming and that she would see him later.
"I thought you were bringing someone Herm," Ron spoke up as they approached Zonko's Joke Shop.
"Well I was going to but I changed my mind. So Ginny what do you want for Christmas?" Hermione said changing the subject.
"Well I don't know. It doesn't really matter much to me. How about you Hermione?" Ginny asked opening the doors leading into Zonko's.
"Ginny you didn't need to ask that question. We all know Hermione wants books."
"Very funny Ron," Hermione glared at him.
Although Draco wasn't here, Hermione was in a cheerful mood. It was Christmas Eve and so far, nothing bad had happened in a few days. But little did she know that all of that was about to change.
"Who are you going to the dance with tonight Hermione?" Ginny asked carelessly picking up a Chocolate frog off the table.
"Oh well I don't know," Hermione replied thinking of Draco. She sighed. He probably won't want to go to that either. "Who are you going with Ginny?"
"Well Harry asked me," she said quietly.
"That's great!" Hermione said happily. "You two are perfect. Hermione felt relieved. Now Harry wouldn't be so upset about her and Draco.
"I though you'd be angry. I mean, weren't you and Harry a couple?" Ginny asked.
"We were. But it didn't work out," Hermione explained.
"Oh," Ginny replied. She was very happy that Harry has asked her. She had, after all, had a crush on him her whole entire life. But Ginny couldn't help feeling second best. Hermione got everything she wanted, Harry, the good grades, popularity, and beauty. Ginny was jealous. Stop it Ginny, she thought. Hermione is your friend. She's not out to take everything away from you.
"I'm so happy for you. You two will make the cutest couple," Hermione repeated.
Yeah, Ginny thought angrily. As long as you don't take him away.
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It was dark out when Hermione returned from Hogsmade. The dance was at eight and it was already seven thirty. Hurriedly, Hermione rushed up the stairs and into her room, throwing her bags onto the bed.
"Ow!" came a voice from behind the bed curtains.
"Who's there?" Hermione asked reaching for her wand inside her pocket.
"Hermione it's me. What have you got in those bags? They way a ton!" Draco replied climbing off the bed rubbing his side.
"Draco how the hell did you get in here?" Hermione asked trying to calm down. For the second time in one day he had scared her close to death.
"Invisibility Cloak," he replied showing her the silver cloak that sparkled in the dim light. "I waited until I saw some Gryffindor's and followed them right through the portrait. I needed to talk to you."
"Boy, you are a sneaky one aren't you."
"Well yes but that's just one of my many talents. Being obnoxious and rude are some of my better characteristics, wouldn't you think? Not to mention sarcastic. Now there's something I really am good at."
"I never thought I'd see the day when Draco Malfoy sneaks up into my room and admits to all of his faults. Somebody pinch me I must be dreaming!" Hermione replied. "Ow Draco! I didn't really mean pinch me."
"Oh sorry," he replied laughing. "Anyway," he continued more seriously. "About the dance tonight."
"What about the dance?" she asked.
"Hermione!" came a voice from out side the door. "We're going down to the Great hall now. Are you coming?" Hermione glanced at Draco. He looked away.
"I'm not ready yet Ron. You go without me and I'll meet you there in a little bit," Hermione answered. She waited until she heard footsteps leaving down the stairs until she started talking again.
"You know my answer Hermione," Draco spoke up again.
"I know Draco that's why I have a better idea," Hermione replied grinning. She reached into her pocket for her wand. "Accio CD," she said as a CD case came flying out of one of her bags. "Witch Weekly said muggle music is the latest trend among witches and wizards."
"I never thought I's see the day where Hermione Granger reads witch weekly and keeps up with the latest trends. Are you feeling okay Hermione?" Draco asked teasing her.
"Very funny Draco," Hermione said putting a CD into her CD player. She really did like muggle music. Her parents had bought her the CD player last year as a birthday present but she had never really gotten around to using it. Late;y she had been very interested with it and decided to buy some CD's. As a slow song came on, Hermione wrapped her arms around Draco's neck. "Since you won't go to the dance, I'll bring the dance to us."
"You are brillant," Draco replied placing his arms around her waist as they swayed slightly to the music.
Hermione liked it like this. Just her and Draco with no one to bother them or say they couldn't be together. It was so peaceful in the dim light as the moon shown brightly down on the two of them. Hermione wanted to stay this way forever and never have to leave. She wanted it to always be her and Draco, just her and Draco.
But as much as she hopped, she knew that it would never last. They were from two different sides. Even though Draco was on her side, the light side, his father was not. And until Lucius Malfoy was dead, Draco and Hermione could never be together. Hermione knew this, and she was ready for whatever was to come. She would be there to protect Draco. She would be there to witness the death of Lucius Malfoy and then, finally, her and Draco could be together. Hermione knew that wouldn't be happening soon, but still, she hoped with all of her heart. It was late when the two stopped there dancing. Hermione fell back on her bed, pulling Draco along with her.
"That was better then any dance I've ever been too," she said resting her head on his chest.
"Hermione it's late. I should go before too many people come back," Draco replied looking into her eyes.
"Please stay. You can stay here tonight," she replied. For some reason she felt that if he left, she would never see him again.
"What happens if someone finds us?" Draco asked.
"Wait a minute Draco. Aren't you the one who always breaks the rules? Not me. Please Draco. You can get out of here early in the morning. Please!" Hermione asked.
"Alright just for tonight. I might as well give you your Christmas present," he said reaching into his pocket for a small little box.
"Oh Draco you didn't have to get me anything," Hermione replied eagerly taking the small box and opening it. Inside the box was a silver ring attached to a long silver chain. On the inside of the ring was a Latin phrase meaning 'Undying Love.' "Thank you Draco it's beautiful." Hermione really meant that. The ring was beautiful. Hermione tilted her head up and meat Draco's lips, the two of them locked in a long kiss.
"But you'll have to wait till morning to get your present," she joked when the kiss ended.
"Just being with you is enough of a present for me," he yawned leaning back on the bed.
"No believe me Draco. You'll like this present," Hermione started to say but he was already asleep.
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"Bloody hell Hermione!" Ron Weasley screamed as he opened the bed curtains to find Hermione Granger sleeping soundly in his archenemy, Draco Malfoy's arms. "What the fuck is going on here?"
"Ron you asshole shut up!" Hermione yelled back at him embarrassed that Ron had stumbled onto their little sleepover.
"First I awake to see you naked and know your sleeping with, with, with, that bastard Malfoy!" Ron screamed turning bright red!
"Naked?" Draco asked stunned. "You saw my girlfriend naked? Wait a minute Weasley. Why are you even in here?"
"Why am I in here? Why are you in here? God dammit Hermione what is going on here?" Ron yelled looking very confused.
"Ron I can explain. Just sit down and we'll talk about this okay," Hermione said trying to calm down the situation.
"Sit down? You want me to sit down. No! I'll stay right here! You explain right now," Ron said still yelling.
"Hermione he saw you naked? When did this happen?" Draco asked looking more confused then Ron.
"Ron will you please stop yelling. People are going to think a war is going on! Just sit down okay," Hermione repeated.
"A war is going to be going on just as soon as I get my hands on Malfoy!
"Hold on. Before I beat the crap out of Weasley, let me just get one thing straight. Why did Weasley see you naked? I thought you were my girlfriend!" Draco yelled back.
"Draco shut up! Nobody is beating anybody up. And Ron did not see me naked. He's exaggerating!" Hermione yelled giving up trying to be calm. Both boys looked utterly confused and ready to kill the other. Hermione just looked annoyed.
"Stupefy!" came an unfamiliar voice. Hermione Granger and Ron Wealey fell to the ground with a thud.
"What the-" Draco yelled as he spun around to face none other then Peter Pettigrew.
"Draco Malfoy, how nice to meet you again. I have some very important business to do. Would you care to come with me?" Wormtail asked a sly grin spreading across his face.
"Why would I want to come with you good for nothing traitor.
"Alright then. Stupefy!"
The End (until the next chapter)
Well people. How was this chapter? I'm predicting about two more chapters after this, depending still on whether or not I drag certain parts. We saw some Wormtail, some Ron, some Ginny, and some Pansy. Hermione, Hermione. Ginny is very jealous of you and jealously leads to bad things happening. And when Pansy finds out that you now have Draco's heart, there is going to be one major cat fight. I hope Ron you all liked the appearance of Ron Weasley and that he wasn't too out of character. I picture Ron just like he was in the last scene. This is definitely a D/Hr fic so there will be no change in play. Sorry all you H/Hr and R/Hr shippers. I don't do slash fics either, so there will be none of that. In the next chapter you will see where Draco have been taken and you will see Ron and Hermione run away from Hogwarts on a rescue mission. More of Voldi, Lucius, Wormtail, death eaters, Weasley's, and who the heck is Maria Silver.
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