Chapter V
2 more days
"I can't believe there's only two days left before the play" Ginny jumped up and down holding Hermione's hand. "Yeah! I can't either," she said sadly. Ginny stopped jumping and looked at Hermione worriedly. "What's the matter Hermione?" "You won't tell anybody Ginny?" She sat down at her bed holding the play's script. "You're not nervous aren't you?" Ginny guessed, sitting beside Hermione. "Herm, I'm you're best friend. You can tell me anything." "I think I'm falling for Malfoy, Gin" Hermione blurted. Ginny gasped at Hermione's confession. "I know its stupid, gin" "No it's not." Ginny interrupted "It's just actors and actresses usually fall in love to each other." "What are you saying Gin?"
"I'm telling you to be careful. I'll support you on whatever choice you'll make but I'm afraid Harry and Ron will obviously disagree" "I know" Hermione looked down as she let the tears fall. Ginny hugged her best friend tightly then whispered "If you truly love him, think for the best"
Draco locked himself up at the boy's dormitory that was luckily empty. '2 more days before the play and I still haven't confess my feelings for Hermione. I can't deny it. I love her. How am I going to tell this to her.' "I'm going tell her, but when?" He whispered as he positions himself to sleep. He was silent for a while then stared at the ceiling. A few minutes later he rested his eyes and slept. "Hermione, where are you?" He shouted looking for the familiar frizzy hair girl. He suddenly felt someone covering his eyes. "Hermione?" "Nope!" The girl behind her giggled as Draco tried to take her hands off his eyes. "Who is this?" Draco was sure the girl behind her wasn't Hermione's. It has a high pitch unlike Hermione's. Slowly, the girl uncovered Draco's eyes. "I'm Mary. You don't remember me Genesis?" The girl looked at him puzzled. "Who's... Who's" she paused "Who's Hermione?" Mary was a brown hair girl with a perfect tan. She looked more like Hermione but except that Hermione's hair was curly but her hair was straight. "Oh! Um... She's.... Um... Actually, I'm not Genesis, Ma'am." Draco confessed. "Genesis? Stop joking Genesis!" Mary said trying to laugh. "Seriously ma'am, I'm not Genesis. I'm Draco Malfoy!" "Don't be silly. You look exactly like him. Silver hair, silver-gray eyes and that familiar smirk on your face I once hated." "Once hated?" "Yeah! Didn't you remember Genesis that you hated me for being..." she hesitated. Draco couldn't believe that He looked exactly like Genesis and not to mention their attitude. "A muggle-born" Draco finished her sentence. "Well, Yes exactly." "I don't recall doing that!" Draco looked around the beautiful scenery around him, The wild roses, The dandelions and everything. "You must have Amnesia." Mary muttered. 4"A what?" Draco asked, confused. "It's a disease muggles call when you forgot everything you did in your whole life" She informed. "You must have bumped my head" Draco looked into her eyes. "You wouldn't mind reminding me would you?" Mary smiles as she leaned forward and brushed her lips to his. "That's all I can tell you, Genesis. That I love you."
"Draco, wake up." Somebody whispered to his ears. Draco slowly opened his eyes and saw Professor Snape staring at him. "Get up, Malfoy. Goyle says you've been muttering Mary Grant's name while you're sleeping". Draco blushed as he recalled his dream. He got up from bed and then went down to the halls looking for Hermione. He finally spotted her, talking cheerfully at Harry. He sighed heavily and then walked towards her. When he was about 5 feet away at Hermione, Pansy blocked his way. "Hello Darling!" She greeted scornfully. "Walking towards your mudblood girlfriend?" "What are you talking about Pansy?" Draco drawled. 'Here it goes again. Pansy's little drama.' He noticed that Hermione was looking at him and Pansy. "Oh! Stop pretending Malfoy! You've been cheating on me!" Pansy cried. "You exchanged me to that mudblood!" She pointed Hermione. "Oh! Please Pansy, stop it with your Drama. Whoever said I was you boyfriend?" "You!" She yelled. "You told me a year ago that you've never met anyone else like me" "Oh! That! Yes, I did tell you that. I told you that I've never met anyone like you" Draco pretended looking at Pansy almost crying. "I told you that I've never met anyone like you. As idiotic and as slutty as you!" He continued sarcastically. Pansy cried and ran towards Millicent who was looking at Malfoy angrily. "How dare you Malfoy. Treating my best friend like that!" She shouted then the two of them walked out. At the corner of Draco's eyes, he saw Harry, Ron and Hermione still laughing like they didn't notice Pansy's little Drama. 'I'm going to tell you now Hermione!' He continued walking towards them and when he finally reached their table. "What do you want, Malfoy!" Ron sneered. Draco was feeling uncomfortable being seen with them but he really needed to talk to Hermione. "Shut up, Ron!" He hissed. Ron raised his right eyebrow and glared at Malfoy. Hermione looked at Ron then to Draco. 'Why does Weasley always put his nose to other people's business' Draco thought as he shot Ron a dirty look. "What do you want Malfoy?" Hermione said dryly. Ron looked at her with a disapproving look as if to say 'Stay away from him, Hermione!' Hermione ignored it. "I need to talk to you" Draco looked at Ron then back to Hermione "In, private" "If you want to talk to her then why not talk to her with us around" Harry suggested looking at him angrily. "Sod off! Potter." Draco drawled. "I agree with Harry, Malfoy. There's nothing for us to talk about anyway of course except about the play." Hermione said looking at him smiling. "Um... never mind. I'll talk to you later during rehearsal."
"Harry?"Hermione interrupted Ron and Hary talking "Ron?" "Yeah?" They both said at the same time. "I've got a confession to make, and I guarantee you wont like it" She said, her voice trembling and tears threatning to fall. They both stared at Hermione bewildered. "Whatever it is Hermione, It wont make us mad." Harry assured her, smiling. Ron's face, on the other hand was filled with shock. 'Ginny must have told him! God! How am I gonna explain this bloody thing!' Hermione thought. Horrified. "Dont tell me you quited the play!" Ron finally said, his face full of concern "Tell me you didnt!" "I didnt Ron. I couldnt." She answered. Rons face showed signs of relief. "I...I...I..." "Well?" "What is it Hermione?" "Look, Im...Im inlove with..........." She started, tears now running on her rosy cheeks. "Oh My God... not with Dean!" Ron shouted, making all the people in the common room look at them. 'Jesus, Ron! Dont make it hard as it already is!' Hermione wanted to shout but resisted. "Im inlove with Malfoy OK!" She blurted. She is sick of holding it in inside of her for how many weeks now. "What?" Ron and Harry asked in shock. 'I knew it! Damn! Argh, I know people wont understand me! I know that they didnt expect this to happen! Damn!' Hermione thought as she struggled to keep her from spilling tears continuously on her cheeks. "Malfoy... Im inlove with him. Is that so hard to understand. For heaven's sake, of all people, i thought you'd understand. You are my bestfriend" She cried, covering her face as she ran towards her dormitory. "Hermione!" She heard Harry's voice calling her. 'Of all People!'
Minutes passed until she heard someone knocking on her door. "Hermione?" It is Harry. She didnt open the door. "Hermione?" Harry called again. "Go away!" She angrily answered, but the sobbing is still obvious. "Can we talk?" "No!" "Look, I came here to apologize" "Doesnt matter. You wont understand it anyway if I forgive you" "I bought you chocolate frogs?" Ron's voice emerged "Hermione are you okay?" "Im okay." Hermione finally opened the door and let them get inside. "Hermione, We are really sorry!" Ron started "Its stupid for us to understand that because of all people you chose Malfoy" "Its okay Ron." Hermione answered. "Whats really in Malfoy that makes you find him attractive?" Harry suddenly asked. Seeing Hermione's face frowning he quickly added "I mean theres got to be something.... like me i find Parvati, sensitive to my needs and she's there for me always" "Well, I dont really know. He just made me feel kinda weird all over. Protected, Maybe. There's just something." Hermione answered sitting down and wiping her tears with her bedsheets. "Look I dont care if you two dont understand but at least be happy for me." 'Pls say you will be!' She prayed silently. Ron smiled. Hermione was relieved. At least Ron is alright with that. "Alright, but if he ever hurt you or do something nasty on you, I swear he'll end up being a ferret for the rest of his bloody life. Make it a bit more hell." Ron said in a brotherly manner. Hermione smiled and looked at Harry in her best puppy-dog expression. "Whatever" He plainly answered then walked away. 'God! He's pissed! ' She thought, her eyes following Harry's figure walking away. "Its okay. He'll adjust to it." Ron assured her, giving the teary girl a big bear hug. "Thank you Ron"
"What do you want to talk about, Draco?" Hermione greeted him smiling. "Ah, last day of Practice. Tomorrow is rest day." "Well, I believe I have forgotten what I was going to say to you." He said not looking at her. 'Malfoy! Blurt it out already!' Draco ordered himself. He wondered how Hermione would dress if he would ask her to the ball after the play. He didn't want to go with Pansy anyway. "Draco!" She called bringing him back from his thoughts. Draco looked at her irritated. "What?" He snapped. "I just like to say congratulations" She said as she approached him. "We'll I don't need it" 'I'm angry at you, Hermione!' He wanted to shout 'Why do you have so many friends. Why is it so hard to tell you something nice, when I have the nerve to call you a mudblood' Hermione looked at him angrily. "Why is it Malfoy that one second you're nice to me then when I turn my back you'll return to that jerk you've been lately. Maybe, you are right! Being friends with you isn't worth my while. Let's just finish this play and get over with our lives!" She looked at him, her eyes filled with anger. "Well! Then, you stop being nice to me Granger because its useless" Draco said quietly. He ignored the pain that he now felt in his heart. 'I'm sorry Granger! It's just hard for me to be with you! I don't want to hurt you in the end. We just can't be together. I know that you're trying to be nice to me, for me to have friends. Like you, Maybe. I got responsibilities Granger! A responsibility as a Malfoy!' "Fine! You'll be nothing more than a lonely Slytherin boy who'll follow his father's will. You'll never get what you want Malfoy. You're always going to be like your father. Whether you like it or not." Hermione's tears were now threatening to fall down. Draco fought the urge to take what he said before and hug her but decided against it. He stared at Hermione walking away, his own tears, threatening to fall. He stared at Hermione hugging Harry, wishing it was him who she was hugging. 'Malfoy!' He scolded himself. 'Stop being such a coward and tell her!'
'I hate Malfoy! Why does he have to make it harder? Harry and Ron knew that I love him. And obviously they're upset especially Harry, probably still are. But they supported me because they know I'll make the right choice. I want to choose him because I think I can make a difference but suddenly you'll turn back to that awful Slytherin that I hated. I was afraid of that!' Hermione thought as she approached Harry, who was checking the fake wands. "He doesn't want me Harry!" She cried. Harry stopped what he's doing and looked at Hermione. He hugged her tight as he looked at Malfoy coldly. "It's okay Hermione! Ron and I are here!" He said rubbing her back. 'It wont be okay, Harry' Hermione thought as tears were flooding her face. "I need to be alone right now!" Hermione sobbed as she pulled away from Harry. Harry nodded.
'Why is Hermione crying?' Draco thought as he saw Hermione walking out of the Great Hall. As he shifted his gaze back to where Harry was earlier, Harry wasn't there anymore. He looked around. When he finally saw Harry, Harry gave him a big nasty punch on his stomach. "Why did you do that to her, Malfoy!" Harry asked coldly "What did she do to you to deserve what you did to her?" "What are you talking about Potter?" Draco asked in pain, curling in the corner. 'Damn Harry!' "What did you say to her when she came over here?" Harry repeated. "I don't know!" Draco finally stood up. Harry looked at him. Draco could see Harry's seriousness in his eyes. He opened his mouth to speak more but closed it again. "Hermione, likes you, Draco and you didn't even realized that!" He yelled "Are you too dumb to notice that?" "Potter! Hermione and I---" Draco trailed off. "Can't be together?" Harry finished. Draco nodded. 'Harry, I didn't even know if Hermione liked me!' "You had your chance Draco but you let it slipped. I just like to tell you something Malfoy! Hermione is one of the most extraordinary girl I've ever met and you let her slip." Harry continued. "I also like Hermione, Potter but I just can't have the nerve to tell her that." Malfoy said quietly. "Then tell her God Damn It! I can't bare to see her crying " Harry yelled "Especially crying over you"
"I can't believe there's only two days left before the play" Ginny jumped up and down holding Hermione's hand. "Yeah! I can't either," she said sadly. Ginny stopped jumping and looked at Hermione worriedly. "What's the matter Hermione?" "You won't tell anybody Ginny?" She sat down at her bed holding the play's script. "You're not nervous aren't you?" Ginny guessed, sitting beside Hermione. "Herm, I'm you're best friend. You can tell me anything." "I think I'm falling for Malfoy, Gin" Hermione blurted. Ginny gasped at Hermione's confession. "I know its stupid, gin" "No it's not." Ginny interrupted "It's just actors and actresses usually fall in love to each other." "What are you saying Gin?"
"I'm telling you to be careful. I'll support you on whatever choice you'll make but I'm afraid Harry and Ron will obviously disagree" "I know" Hermione looked down as she let the tears fall. Ginny hugged her best friend tightly then whispered "If you truly love him, think for the best"
Draco locked himself up at the boy's dormitory that was luckily empty. '2 more days before the play and I still haven't confess my feelings for Hermione. I can't deny it. I love her. How am I going to tell this to her.' "I'm going tell her, but when?" He whispered as he positions himself to sleep. He was silent for a while then stared at the ceiling. A few minutes later he rested his eyes and slept. "Hermione, where are you?" He shouted looking for the familiar frizzy hair girl. He suddenly felt someone covering his eyes. "Hermione?" "Nope!" The girl behind her giggled as Draco tried to take her hands off his eyes. "Who is this?" Draco was sure the girl behind her wasn't Hermione's. It has a high pitch unlike Hermione's. Slowly, the girl uncovered Draco's eyes. "I'm Mary. You don't remember me Genesis?" The girl looked at him puzzled. "Who's... Who's" she paused "Who's Hermione?" Mary was a brown hair girl with a perfect tan. She looked more like Hermione but except that Hermione's hair was curly but her hair was straight. "Oh! Um... She's.... Um... Actually, I'm not Genesis, Ma'am." Draco confessed. "Genesis? Stop joking Genesis!" Mary said trying to laugh. "Seriously ma'am, I'm not Genesis. I'm Draco Malfoy!" "Don't be silly. You look exactly like him. Silver hair, silver-gray eyes and that familiar smirk on your face I once hated." "Once hated?" "Yeah! Didn't you remember Genesis that you hated me for being..." she hesitated. Draco couldn't believe that He looked exactly like Genesis and not to mention their attitude. "A muggle-born" Draco finished her sentence. "Well, Yes exactly." "I don't recall doing that!" Draco looked around the beautiful scenery around him, The wild roses, The dandelions and everything. "You must have Amnesia." Mary muttered. 4"A what?" Draco asked, confused. "It's a disease muggles call when you forgot everything you did in your whole life" She informed. "You must have bumped my head" Draco looked into her eyes. "You wouldn't mind reminding me would you?" Mary smiles as she leaned forward and brushed her lips to his. "That's all I can tell you, Genesis. That I love you."
"Draco, wake up." Somebody whispered to his ears. Draco slowly opened his eyes and saw Professor Snape staring at him. "Get up, Malfoy. Goyle says you've been muttering Mary Grant's name while you're sleeping". Draco blushed as he recalled his dream. He got up from bed and then went down to the halls looking for Hermione. He finally spotted her, talking cheerfully at Harry. He sighed heavily and then walked towards her. When he was about 5 feet away at Hermione, Pansy blocked his way. "Hello Darling!" She greeted scornfully. "Walking towards your mudblood girlfriend?" "What are you talking about Pansy?" Draco drawled. 'Here it goes again. Pansy's little drama.' He noticed that Hermione was looking at him and Pansy. "Oh! Stop pretending Malfoy! You've been cheating on me!" Pansy cried. "You exchanged me to that mudblood!" She pointed Hermione. "Oh! Please Pansy, stop it with your Drama. Whoever said I was you boyfriend?" "You!" She yelled. "You told me a year ago that you've never met anyone else like me" "Oh! That! Yes, I did tell you that. I told you that I've never met anyone like you" Draco pretended looking at Pansy almost crying. "I told you that I've never met anyone like you. As idiotic and as slutty as you!" He continued sarcastically. Pansy cried and ran towards Millicent who was looking at Malfoy angrily. "How dare you Malfoy. Treating my best friend like that!" She shouted then the two of them walked out. At the corner of Draco's eyes, he saw Harry, Ron and Hermione still laughing like they didn't notice Pansy's little Drama. 'I'm going to tell you now Hermione!' He continued walking towards them and when he finally reached their table. "What do you want, Malfoy!" Ron sneered. Draco was feeling uncomfortable being seen with them but he really needed to talk to Hermione. "Shut up, Ron!" He hissed. Ron raised his right eyebrow and glared at Malfoy. Hermione looked at Ron then to Draco. 'Why does Weasley always put his nose to other people's business' Draco thought as he shot Ron a dirty look. "What do you want Malfoy?" Hermione said dryly. Ron looked at her with a disapproving look as if to say 'Stay away from him, Hermione!' Hermione ignored it. "I need to talk to you" Draco looked at Ron then back to Hermione "In, private" "If you want to talk to her then why not talk to her with us around" Harry suggested looking at him angrily. "Sod off! Potter." Draco drawled. "I agree with Harry, Malfoy. There's nothing for us to talk about anyway of course except about the play." Hermione said looking at him smiling. "Um... never mind. I'll talk to you later during rehearsal."
"Harry?"Hermione interrupted Ron and Hary talking "Ron?" "Yeah?" They both said at the same time. "I've got a confession to make, and I guarantee you wont like it" She said, her voice trembling and tears threatning to fall. They both stared at Hermione bewildered. "Whatever it is Hermione, It wont make us mad." Harry assured her, smiling. Ron's face, on the other hand was filled with shock. 'Ginny must have told him! God! How am I gonna explain this bloody thing!' Hermione thought. Horrified. "Dont tell me you quited the play!" Ron finally said, his face full of concern "Tell me you didnt!" "I didnt Ron. I couldnt." She answered. Rons face showed signs of relief. "I...I...I..." "Well?" "What is it Hermione?" "Look, Im...Im inlove with..........." She started, tears now running on her rosy cheeks. "Oh My God... not with Dean!" Ron shouted, making all the people in the common room look at them. 'Jesus, Ron! Dont make it hard as it already is!' Hermione wanted to shout but resisted. "Im inlove with Malfoy OK!" She blurted. She is sick of holding it in inside of her for how many weeks now. "What?" Ron and Harry asked in shock. 'I knew it! Damn! Argh, I know people wont understand me! I know that they didnt expect this to happen! Damn!' Hermione thought as she struggled to keep her from spilling tears continuously on her cheeks. "Malfoy... Im inlove with him. Is that so hard to understand. For heaven's sake, of all people, i thought you'd understand. You are my bestfriend" She cried, covering her face as she ran towards her dormitory. "Hermione!" She heard Harry's voice calling her. 'Of all People!'
Minutes passed until she heard someone knocking on her door. "Hermione?" It is Harry. She didnt open the door. "Hermione?" Harry called again. "Go away!" She angrily answered, but the sobbing is still obvious. "Can we talk?" "No!" "Look, I came here to apologize" "Doesnt matter. You wont understand it anyway if I forgive you" "I bought you chocolate frogs?" Ron's voice emerged "Hermione are you okay?" "Im okay." Hermione finally opened the door and let them get inside. "Hermione, We are really sorry!" Ron started "Its stupid for us to understand that because of all people you chose Malfoy" "Its okay Ron." Hermione answered. "Whats really in Malfoy that makes you find him attractive?" Harry suddenly asked. Seeing Hermione's face frowning he quickly added "I mean theres got to be something.... like me i find Parvati, sensitive to my needs and she's there for me always" "Well, I dont really know. He just made me feel kinda weird all over. Protected, Maybe. There's just something." Hermione answered sitting down and wiping her tears with her bedsheets. "Look I dont care if you two dont understand but at least be happy for me." 'Pls say you will be!' She prayed silently. Ron smiled. Hermione was relieved. At least Ron is alright with that. "Alright, but if he ever hurt you or do something nasty on you, I swear he'll end up being a ferret for the rest of his bloody life. Make it a bit more hell." Ron said in a brotherly manner. Hermione smiled and looked at Harry in her best puppy-dog expression. "Whatever" He plainly answered then walked away. 'God! He's pissed! ' She thought, her eyes following Harry's figure walking away. "Its okay. He'll adjust to it." Ron assured her, giving the teary girl a big bear hug. "Thank you Ron"
"What do you want to talk about, Draco?" Hermione greeted him smiling. "Ah, last day of Practice. Tomorrow is rest day." "Well, I believe I have forgotten what I was going to say to you." He said not looking at her. 'Malfoy! Blurt it out already!' Draco ordered himself. He wondered how Hermione would dress if he would ask her to the ball after the play. He didn't want to go with Pansy anyway. "Draco!" She called bringing him back from his thoughts. Draco looked at her irritated. "What?" He snapped. "I just like to say congratulations" She said as she approached him. "We'll I don't need it" 'I'm angry at you, Hermione!' He wanted to shout 'Why do you have so many friends. Why is it so hard to tell you something nice, when I have the nerve to call you a mudblood' Hermione looked at him angrily. "Why is it Malfoy that one second you're nice to me then when I turn my back you'll return to that jerk you've been lately. Maybe, you are right! Being friends with you isn't worth my while. Let's just finish this play and get over with our lives!" She looked at him, her eyes filled with anger. "Well! Then, you stop being nice to me Granger because its useless" Draco said quietly. He ignored the pain that he now felt in his heart. 'I'm sorry Granger! It's just hard for me to be with you! I don't want to hurt you in the end. We just can't be together. I know that you're trying to be nice to me, for me to have friends. Like you, Maybe. I got responsibilities Granger! A responsibility as a Malfoy!' "Fine! You'll be nothing more than a lonely Slytherin boy who'll follow his father's will. You'll never get what you want Malfoy. You're always going to be like your father. Whether you like it or not." Hermione's tears were now threatening to fall down. Draco fought the urge to take what he said before and hug her but decided against it. He stared at Hermione walking away, his own tears, threatening to fall. He stared at Hermione hugging Harry, wishing it was him who she was hugging. 'Malfoy!' He scolded himself. 'Stop being such a coward and tell her!'
'I hate Malfoy! Why does he have to make it harder? Harry and Ron knew that I love him. And obviously they're upset especially Harry, probably still are. But they supported me because they know I'll make the right choice. I want to choose him because I think I can make a difference but suddenly you'll turn back to that awful Slytherin that I hated. I was afraid of that!' Hermione thought as she approached Harry, who was checking the fake wands. "He doesn't want me Harry!" She cried. Harry stopped what he's doing and looked at Hermione. He hugged her tight as he looked at Malfoy coldly. "It's okay Hermione! Ron and I are here!" He said rubbing her back. 'It wont be okay, Harry' Hermione thought as tears were flooding her face. "I need to be alone right now!" Hermione sobbed as she pulled away from Harry. Harry nodded.
'Why is Hermione crying?' Draco thought as he saw Hermione walking out of the Great Hall. As he shifted his gaze back to where Harry was earlier, Harry wasn't there anymore. He looked around. When he finally saw Harry, Harry gave him a big nasty punch on his stomach. "Why did you do that to her, Malfoy!" Harry asked coldly "What did she do to you to deserve what you did to her?" "What are you talking about Potter?" Draco asked in pain, curling in the corner. 'Damn Harry!' "What did you say to her when she came over here?" Harry repeated. "I don't know!" Draco finally stood up. Harry looked at him. Draco could see Harry's seriousness in his eyes. He opened his mouth to speak more but closed it again. "Hermione, likes you, Draco and you didn't even realized that!" He yelled "Are you too dumb to notice that?" "Potter! Hermione and I---" Draco trailed off. "Can't be together?" Harry finished. Draco nodded. 'Harry, I didn't even know if Hermione liked me!' "You had your chance Draco but you let it slipped. I just like to tell you something Malfoy! Hermione is one of the most extraordinary girl I've ever met and you let her slip." Harry continued. "I also like Hermione, Potter but I just can't have the nerve to tell her that." Malfoy said quietly. "Then tell her God Damn It! I can't bare to see her crying " Harry yelled "Especially crying over you"