A FRIENDSHIP TO REMEMBER
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters for they belong to JK Rowling. All I own is the plot so there!
Chapter 2
Farewell, My Friend
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It's been a year since Draco & Hermione met and became the best of friends. They gained their trust with each other quickly that they already know almost everything about each other. Little Hermione told Draco about what her "friends" used to do to her and all about her little "group" before. In return, Draco told Hermione about how his loving father suddenly started hitting him for the most common reasons. He also told her about the magic world and about his family being wizards and witches. He told her how his father started saying bad things about "muggles", a name wizards use to refer to non-magic people, and how he was even forbidden by his father to talk and communicate in any sort of way with them. He even told her about Voldemort and the Deatheaters. Together, they were able to bring to a conclusion that indeed Lucius Malfoy is actually a member of the circle of deatheaters. Despite their happy times together, Draco told Hermione that his father was already having suspicions of him associating with a muggle and decided that it was time for them to move out to a new place.
~ Hermione's POV ~
'It's been a year since I met my bestfriend. We were inseperable and I felt something that I have never felt before... He told me he was a wizard and that his family uses magic... I was amazed! How I wish I was a wizard too... Too bad I'm not. He told me that they might leave but I don't want them to! If they will, I'll surely miss Draco... He's the only friend I have... The only true friend... Who will I tell my secrets to? Whom will I my problems with? Who will be there to hold me when I need someone to? He can't go... He can't leave... He just can't...'
Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard her mom call out to her.
"Miney?"
"Yeah mom?" responded Hermione.
"Get up from bed now and get dressed! Your breakfast is ready!"
"Okay, coming mom!"
With that, Hermione quickly tidied her bed, took a bath, dressed up, and went downstairs to eat. After she ate, she sat down on her favorite chair and decided to read her favorite book, "Matilda". When she reached the third chapter, she heard a knock on their door so she stood up and answered it.
~ Draco's POV ~
'My dad told me that we'll be moving tonight. He told me and my mom that he's built a house that's so big you can play Quidditch in the backyard... somewhere... er... somewhere very far from here... But... geez! Quidditch! Oh wait! What about Hermione? I'd rather be with her than play Quidditch... with my father, no less. Why? Because Hermione is my bestfriend... and maybe the only friend I ever had... Now that's a sad thought...'
I dismissed my thoughts when I heard my room's door click open. I shifted under my sheets into a more comfortable position then looked at my intruder.
"Young man, I suggest you get up now and come down with me." said the intruder.
"Not until you get me some fresh clothes." I answered, a smile playing on my lips.
"There's such thing as 'hugs and kisses in the morning' you know." my intruder said softly. She sat on my bed and pulled away the covers.
"G'morning mum!" I smiled at her and she returned it with equal compassion. "Oh yeah, spare me the 'hugs and kisses in the morning' phrase. You know I don't do stuff like that." I continued.
"Mum, has father gone to work? Uh... well, if you call that work."
"Yes, why?" inquired my mom.
"Well, you see..." I started, "I'm planning to go to Hermione to say goodbye..." I took in a deep breathe and continued, "I know dad doesn't approve of this but..." mom cut me off.
"I understand Draco. Now freshen up and eat your breakfast. After that, you can go see your friend..." Mom smiled at me and helped me stand up. "I'll fix your bed for you" she said.
"Thanks!" With that, I rushed towards the bathroom and did whatever I must do there.
As soon as I finished eating breakfast, I ran out the house and went to Hermione's. I knocked on the door and waited. I fiddled my bracelet that mum had given me last Christmas. It was a silver dragon held by silver chains. It was beautiful and I loved it. The door suddenly opened and out stepped Hermione.
~ End of POVs ~
"Hi Hermione! I was wondering if you have time to talk... um... right now?" asked Draco hopefully.
"Oh sure! We can talk in the garden." answered Hermione.
They walked to Hermione's garden and sat on the wooden bench facing the flowerbeds. Draco faced Hermione as he fingered his bracelet nervously.
"Uh... Cait?" he stuttered.
"Yeah?"
"I just want to tell you that I am so happy that we became best friends and..." he was cut - off in mid - sentence by Hermione.
"I know what you're gonna tell me Cyrill..." her voice trailed off.
"We're leaving tonight Cait..."
Hermione nodded and remained silent, trying to digest what Draco has just told her.
"I will miss you, Hermione Granger."
"So will I, Draco Malfoy... So will I..." said Hermione in between tears.
They just sat there in silence, waiting for the other to talk. Draco decided to be the one to break the silence that covered them.
"Oh yeah" he started. He shifted into another position so that he was now facing his best friend. "I want to give this to you..." he said while taking off his bracelet. "Mum gave this to me last Christmas..." he continued. "I really like this bracelet so I want you to take good care of it... you will, will you?" he asked.
"Of course I will Cyril..." began Hermione with a great note of sadness in her voice. "But you should also do something for me..." she continued.
"What is it? You know I'll do anything for you Cait..." stated Draco.
"I also want you to have my bracelet..." she started while taking off her own bracelet which was an exact replica of Draco's except it was gold and it had a horse that looked somewhat similar to a unicorn. "My mom also gave this to me last Christmas and it really means a lot to me too... Oh promise me you'll take care of it..." continued Hermione in between sobs.
"I promise Cait... I promise..." replied Draco.
The two best friends exchanged bracelets while vowing to the other that he/she will never be forgotten. In short, for them, their bracelets will symbolize their never ending friendship. They stayed there for a while when suddenly they heard the voice of Draco's mom Narcissa, warning them that Lucius Malfoy was already on his way to pick them up. Upon hearing that, Draco and Hermione looked deeply into each others eyes to read each others soul for the last time.
"This is it Cait..."
"I know Cyril... I know..."
They hugged each other tightly and Hermione cried even more. Draco pulled away, wiped her tears with his thumb, and kissed her on her forehead. After holding each other for a few moments, they heard Draco's dad arrive and so they bid each other goodbye...
"Bye Cait... Take good care of yourself okay? I really hope that we see each other again..." said Draco while kissing Hermione again, this time on her cheeks.
"By Cyril... I'm really goin' to miss you... Thanks for everything..." said Hermione while again in the verge of tears.
With that, they parted ways and looked back towards the other for the last time.
~ Draco's POV ~
'I can't believe it! For the first time ever since we met, we were seperated... I guess this is really goodbye since by the look on dad's face, I am sure that we are never going back here... I'll really miss Hermione... my best friend... Hermione Caitlyn Granger...'
~ Hermione's POV ~
'Oh please tell me this isn't happening! This can't be true! I thaought that we will be together forever! *sniff* He was my only true friend and I will really miss him... My only true best friend... Draco Cyril Malfoy... *sniff*'
~ End of POVs ~
With that last goodbye, the two best friends thought that they will be seperated from each other forever. Deep in their hearts, they believe that it is truly impossible for them to see each other again for they belong in different worlds. Draco was a wizard and Hermione was just a normal girl. Little did they know that fate & destiny had something else planned for them... Little did they know that they will find each other again through the symbol of their pact of sharing A Friendship To Remember...
a/n: Finally! I am terribly sorry this chapter took so long... It was just that I have been so busy for the past few weeks that I wasn't able to have a chance to get this posted. Any suggestions for the next chapters? Oh yeah! I want to give my special thanks to iluvdracomalfoy and sizter-in-law for all the help thay had given me and Selena for her suggestion. I also want to acknowledge all those nice people who reviewed!
KayZM - I also like them as kids!
JamieGirl - I am really sorry if the first chapter is confusing. I hope the beginning of this chapter will help you understand it more.
Sakura li - Thanks for reviewing! I'm really looking forward to read your story.
hedwig - Thanks a lot! Luv ya!
abusive_draco - Of course I know you! Thanks a lot! Muah!
sizter-in-law - Thanks for all the help sis! Muah! Muah!
arcee - As said above, I also like them as kids!
The Charmed One - He didn't really fell in love just attracted!
ilovedracomalfoy - Thanks for all the help angelica!
mitchee - I also think Draco and Hermione make superb best friends!
slithering-slytherin - Thanks!
sandy - Just wait for the next chapter!
Krissy - Thanks!
tigerhawk567 - They are not actually in love and it was just a friendly kiss on the cheeks! Hermione was just kinda insecured... I got that from the kids in our neighborhood...
Chrissy - Well kids in our neighborhood do!
Selena - Thanks for the idea!
Diana - He is not in love! He's just attracted and his father just recently became a deatheater.
CherryLips - Aww!
Shadowcat - Thanks!
TheGirlWhoLived - Thanks also!
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters for they belong to JK Rowling. All I own is the plot so there!
Chapter 2
Farewell, My Friend
~ö~ö~ö~ö~ö~ö~ö~ö~ö~
It's been a year since Draco & Hermione met and became the best of friends. They gained their trust with each other quickly that they already know almost everything about each other. Little Hermione told Draco about what her "friends" used to do to her and all about her little "group" before. In return, Draco told Hermione about how his loving father suddenly started hitting him for the most common reasons. He also told her about the magic world and about his family being wizards and witches. He told her how his father started saying bad things about "muggles", a name wizards use to refer to non-magic people, and how he was even forbidden by his father to talk and communicate in any sort of way with them. He even told her about Voldemort and the Deatheaters. Together, they were able to bring to a conclusion that indeed Lucius Malfoy is actually a member of the circle of deatheaters. Despite their happy times together, Draco told Hermione that his father was already having suspicions of him associating with a muggle and decided that it was time for them to move out to a new place.
~ Hermione's POV ~
'It's been a year since I met my bestfriend. We were inseperable and I felt something that I have never felt before... He told me he was a wizard and that his family uses magic... I was amazed! How I wish I was a wizard too... Too bad I'm not. He told me that they might leave but I don't want them to! If they will, I'll surely miss Draco... He's the only friend I have... The only true friend... Who will I tell my secrets to? Whom will I my problems with? Who will be there to hold me when I need someone to? He can't go... He can't leave... He just can't...'
Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard her mom call out to her.
"Miney?"
"Yeah mom?" responded Hermione.
"Get up from bed now and get dressed! Your breakfast is ready!"
"Okay, coming mom!"
With that, Hermione quickly tidied her bed, took a bath, dressed up, and went downstairs to eat. After she ate, she sat down on her favorite chair and decided to read her favorite book, "Matilda". When she reached the third chapter, she heard a knock on their door so she stood up and answered it.
~ Draco's POV ~
'My dad told me that we'll be moving tonight. He told me and my mom that he's built a house that's so big you can play Quidditch in the backyard... somewhere... er... somewhere very far from here... But... geez! Quidditch! Oh wait! What about Hermione? I'd rather be with her than play Quidditch... with my father, no less. Why? Because Hermione is my bestfriend... and maybe the only friend I ever had... Now that's a sad thought...'
I dismissed my thoughts when I heard my room's door click open. I shifted under my sheets into a more comfortable position then looked at my intruder.
"Young man, I suggest you get up now and come down with me." said the intruder.
"Not until you get me some fresh clothes." I answered, a smile playing on my lips.
"There's such thing as 'hugs and kisses in the morning' you know." my intruder said softly. She sat on my bed and pulled away the covers.
"G'morning mum!" I smiled at her and she returned it with equal compassion. "Oh yeah, spare me the 'hugs and kisses in the morning' phrase. You know I don't do stuff like that." I continued.
"Mum, has father gone to work? Uh... well, if you call that work."
"Yes, why?" inquired my mom.
"Well, you see..." I started, "I'm planning to go to Hermione to say goodbye..." I took in a deep breathe and continued, "I know dad doesn't approve of this but..." mom cut me off.
"I understand Draco. Now freshen up and eat your breakfast. After that, you can go see your friend..." Mom smiled at me and helped me stand up. "I'll fix your bed for you" she said.
"Thanks!" With that, I rushed towards the bathroom and did whatever I must do there.
As soon as I finished eating breakfast, I ran out the house and went to Hermione's. I knocked on the door and waited. I fiddled my bracelet that mum had given me last Christmas. It was a silver dragon held by silver chains. It was beautiful and I loved it. The door suddenly opened and out stepped Hermione.
~ End of POVs ~
"Hi Hermione! I was wondering if you have time to talk... um... right now?" asked Draco hopefully.
"Oh sure! We can talk in the garden." answered Hermione.
They walked to Hermione's garden and sat on the wooden bench facing the flowerbeds. Draco faced Hermione as he fingered his bracelet nervously.
"Uh... Cait?" he stuttered.
"Yeah?"
"I just want to tell you that I am so happy that we became best friends and..." he was cut - off in mid - sentence by Hermione.
"I know what you're gonna tell me Cyrill..." her voice trailed off.
"We're leaving tonight Cait..."
Hermione nodded and remained silent, trying to digest what Draco has just told her.
"I will miss you, Hermione Granger."
"So will I, Draco Malfoy... So will I..." said Hermione in between tears.
They just sat there in silence, waiting for the other to talk. Draco decided to be the one to break the silence that covered them.
"Oh yeah" he started. He shifted into another position so that he was now facing his best friend. "I want to give this to you..." he said while taking off his bracelet. "Mum gave this to me last Christmas..." he continued. "I really like this bracelet so I want you to take good care of it... you will, will you?" he asked.
"Of course I will Cyril..." began Hermione with a great note of sadness in her voice. "But you should also do something for me..." she continued.
"What is it? You know I'll do anything for you Cait..." stated Draco.
"I also want you to have my bracelet..." she started while taking off her own bracelet which was an exact replica of Draco's except it was gold and it had a horse that looked somewhat similar to a unicorn. "My mom also gave this to me last Christmas and it really means a lot to me too... Oh promise me you'll take care of it..." continued Hermione in between sobs.
"I promise Cait... I promise..." replied Draco.
The two best friends exchanged bracelets while vowing to the other that he/she will never be forgotten. In short, for them, their bracelets will symbolize their never ending friendship. They stayed there for a while when suddenly they heard the voice of Draco's mom Narcissa, warning them that Lucius Malfoy was already on his way to pick them up. Upon hearing that, Draco and Hermione looked deeply into each others eyes to read each others soul for the last time.
"This is it Cait..."
"I know Cyril... I know..."
They hugged each other tightly and Hermione cried even more. Draco pulled away, wiped her tears with his thumb, and kissed her on her forehead. After holding each other for a few moments, they heard Draco's dad arrive and so they bid each other goodbye...
"Bye Cait... Take good care of yourself okay? I really hope that we see each other again..." said Draco while kissing Hermione again, this time on her cheeks.
"By Cyril... I'm really goin' to miss you... Thanks for everything..." said Hermione while again in the verge of tears.
With that, they parted ways and looked back towards the other for the last time.
~ Draco's POV ~
'I can't believe it! For the first time ever since we met, we were seperated... I guess this is really goodbye since by the look on dad's face, I am sure that we are never going back here... I'll really miss Hermione... my best friend... Hermione Caitlyn Granger...'
~ Hermione's POV ~
'Oh please tell me this isn't happening! This can't be true! I thaought that we will be together forever! *sniff* He was my only true friend and I will really miss him... My only true best friend... Draco Cyril Malfoy... *sniff*'
~ End of POVs ~
With that last goodbye, the two best friends thought that they will be seperated from each other forever. Deep in their hearts, they believe that it is truly impossible for them to see each other again for they belong in different worlds. Draco was a wizard and Hermione was just a normal girl. Little did they know that fate & destiny had something else planned for them... Little did they know that they will find each other again through the symbol of their pact of sharing A Friendship To Remember...
a/n: Finally! I am terribly sorry this chapter took so long... It was just that I have been so busy for the past few weeks that I wasn't able to have a chance to get this posted. Any suggestions for the next chapters? Oh yeah! I want to give my special thanks to iluvdracomalfoy and sizter-in-law for all the help thay had given me and Selena for her suggestion. I also want to acknowledge all those nice people who reviewed!
KayZM - I also like them as kids!
JamieGirl - I am really sorry if the first chapter is confusing. I hope the beginning of this chapter will help you understand it more.
Sakura li - Thanks for reviewing! I'm really looking forward to read your story.
hedwig - Thanks a lot! Luv ya!
abusive_draco - Of course I know you! Thanks a lot! Muah!
sizter-in-law - Thanks for all the help sis! Muah! Muah!
arcee - As said above, I also like them as kids!
The Charmed One - He didn't really fell in love just attracted!
ilovedracomalfoy - Thanks for all the help angelica!
mitchee - I also think Draco and Hermione make superb best friends!
slithering-slytherin - Thanks!
sandy - Just wait for the next chapter!
Krissy - Thanks!
tigerhawk567 - They are not actually in love and it was just a friendly kiss on the cheeks! Hermione was just kinda insecured... I got that from the kids in our neighborhood...
Chrissy - Well kids in our neighborhood do!
Selena - Thanks for the idea!
Diana - He is not in love! He's just attracted and his father just recently became a deatheater.
CherryLips - Aww!
Shadowcat - Thanks!
TheGirlWhoLived - Thanks also!