Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters...they all belong to J.K.Rowling...but I do own the story...so please don't sue!
A/N: well...just to warn you guys...the characters might be a little OOC...but it fits with the plot...so enjoy! oh and thanks to everyone who reviewed!
reanne080: thanx for the compliments! hope you enjoy the rest of it...or what i have so far!
Daisy: well...yea it's malfoy...but keep on reading cuz Hermione won't let him have her! so keep reading!
surferbunny77: sorry bout the cliffhangers! juss wanna make sure you guys'll really continue reading it! i'll try not putting ne more cliffhangers! lol
Slim-Shady's-Modeling-Baby: i luv draco and hermione together too! that's why i wrote this! ne wayz if u wanna read more draco/hermions...i haf another fanfic i wrote entitled "hermione's affair" so go check that one out!
ok guys...keep on reviewing if you wanna hear more! and thanx for ur other reviews! i really enjoyed gettin' them!
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A week passed by and Hermione did all she could to avoid Draco. Even in potions, which the Gryffindors had with Slytherins, she kept to herself, and didn't even answer any questions. Harry and Ron noticed Hermione's behaviour in potions, but didn't do much, thinking that maybe Hermione was tired of being ignored by Snape. Every night after dinner, she would head straight for her bedroom, and lock herself in. She hadn't been to the library since before Christmas, and she missed being around her books. She did her homework, but even that wasn't enough to sastify her needs. She hadn't received a letter back from Viktor, and wasn't going to risk going to the Owlery again. She stayed coped in her room, and felt like hurt bird, that was stuck in his cage, with nowhere to go. She was getting to go to bed that Friday night, after finishing her homework for the weekend, when a large, sharp looking owl flew into her window. Her heart lept, thinking this owl was from Viktor. She rushed to the black owl, and grabbed the letter from his leg. She conjured up a bowl of water, and placed it beside him, then tore open the letter, with much enthusiam.
Dear Hermione (it read),
I really don't know what to say. You haven't even given me a chance, and already you're giving me the cold shoulder. You know already the fact that I was the mysterious phantom at the Yule Ball, and even after that, you won't even look at me. I don't know whether it's because I might have scared you off, or if it's another reason. Either way, I just want to know what's going on. I haven't seen you other than in potions class, and even in the Great Hall you just devour your meal whole before leaving. I want you to meet me up at the Owlery tonight at midnight. Send this owl back with your response, and be up there. Don't make me do something that you'll regret.
Draco
She sighed before closing the letter. She glanced up at the clock above her dresser. 11:35pm. She looked back at the owl, who hooted, wanting to go back.
"Go back to him. I have no response," she told the bird. He cocked his head to one side, his yellow slit eyes penetrated her stare. He spread his wings, and with another hoot, h flew out the open window. She opened her door, and walked to the banister and leaned forward. She heard the voices of Ron, Harry and Justin, talking about the latest quidditch news. She didn't want then to see her leave the Prefect house, so she re-entered her room. She crossed over to the other side of the room, and opened another door, which was connected to the Gryffindor house. She grabbed a blue pullover sweater from her bed, and headed down the stairs to the Gryffindor common room, where a few students where doing their homework.
"Hey Hermione! Haven't seen you almost all week! Where ya going so late?" Her friend Lavender asked.
"Just to the Owlery to send a letter," she answered.
"This late?"
"Yea, I kinda wanna send something to Viktor now." She saw Lavender shrug her shoulders before going back to her Divination homework. Hermione continued her way to the Owlery, careful not to bump into either Filch or Snape. By 11:50, she had made it to the dark Owlery, without being spotted. She quietly opened the doors, to see hundreds of empty perches, as the owls were out hunting for fresh food. Malfoy wasn't there yet, so she sat down on the hard floor, and leaned her head back, and waited. She closed her eyes, as she was so tired from working. She musn't fell asleep, because after while, she felt a hand softly jerk her awake. She slowly opened her eyes, to see Draco kneeling in front of her, holding a lit candle. She took a quick peek at her watch, which now read 12:08am.
"What took you so long?" She asked as she tried and stiffle a yawn.
"My owl took awhile to come back, he saw a rat, and chased after it," he answered. He sat down next to her, and the instant his arm brushed against hers, it sent shivers down her back, goosebumps slowly growing on her arms. They didn't speak for another minute or so.
"Why are we here?" Hermione finally broke the silence. She turned to look at him; the first time in a week.
"Well," he started, "I want to know why you've been avoiding me."
"You honestly want to know?" She raised her eyebrow. Malfoy just nodded.
"Well Malfoy, it's because you're...well Draco Malfoy," she really didn't know how to describe it.
"So?" He asked.
"So, you're not the type to do something like what you did at the Yule Ball."
"And if I've changed?" He challenged her to answer. She gave a short sarcastic laugh.
"I don't think so, people like you don't change within a day. Trust me. I know."
"Do you? Do you think you know everything Granger?" This time, he turned to look at her, and find the truth in her eyes. She stared back, before answering.
"You've spent seven years insulting me, insulting my two best friends, and now you expect me to trust you that you've changed?" She questioned, "I don't think so."
"I was young ok? I was young and stupid, and wrong. Is that what you want to hear?"
"Look Malfoy, I don't know what you're trying to tell me, but if you want me to believe that you've changed. I need you to prove that to me," with that she stood up, and walked away, indicating that the conversation was over. By the time she went back to her house, it was 12:30, and the Prefect common room was empty. She climbed into her bed after putting on her pajamas.
Draco remained in the Owlery, wondering if he could prove to Hermione that he changed, he could have her.
' Well Hermione Granger, this is one challenge that I'll never back down from,' he thought before heading back to the dungeons.
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A/N: well...just to warn you guys...the characters might be a little OOC...but it fits with the plot...so enjoy! oh and thanks to everyone who reviewed!
reanne080: thanx for the compliments! hope you enjoy the rest of it...or what i have so far!
Daisy: well...yea it's malfoy...but keep on reading cuz Hermione won't let him have her! so keep reading!
surferbunny77: sorry bout the cliffhangers! juss wanna make sure you guys'll really continue reading it! i'll try not putting ne more cliffhangers! lol
Slim-Shady's-Modeling-Baby: i luv draco and hermione together too! that's why i wrote this! ne wayz if u wanna read more draco/hermions...i haf another fanfic i wrote entitled "hermione's affair" so go check that one out!
ok guys...keep on reviewing if you wanna hear more! and thanx for ur other reviews! i really enjoyed gettin' them!
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A week passed by and Hermione did all she could to avoid Draco. Even in potions, which the Gryffindors had with Slytherins, she kept to herself, and didn't even answer any questions. Harry and Ron noticed Hermione's behaviour in potions, but didn't do much, thinking that maybe Hermione was tired of being ignored by Snape. Every night after dinner, she would head straight for her bedroom, and lock herself in. She hadn't been to the library since before Christmas, and she missed being around her books. She did her homework, but even that wasn't enough to sastify her needs. She hadn't received a letter back from Viktor, and wasn't going to risk going to the Owlery again. She stayed coped in her room, and felt like hurt bird, that was stuck in his cage, with nowhere to go. She was getting to go to bed that Friday night, after finishing her homework for the weekend, when a large, sharp looking owl flew into her window. Her heart lept, thinking this owl was from Viktor. She rushed to the black owl, and grabbed the letter from his leg. She conjured up a bowl of water, and placed it beside him, then tore open the letter, with much enthusiam.
Dear Hermione (it read),
I really don't know what to say. You haven't even given me a chance, and already you're giving me the cold shoulder. You know already the fact that I was the mysterious phantom at the Yule Ball, and even after that, you won't even look at me. I don't know whether it's because I might have scared you off, or if it's another reason. Either way, I just want to know what's going on. I haven't seen you other than in potions class, and even in the Great Hall you just devour your meal whole before leaving. I want you to meet me up at the Owlery tonight at midnight. Send this owl back with your response, and be up there. Don't make me do something that you'll regret.
Draco
She sighed before closing the letter. She glanced up at the clock above her dresser. 11:35pm. She looked back at the owl, who hooted, wanting to go back.
"Go back to him. I have no response," she told the bird. He cocked his head to one side, his yellow slit eyes penetrated her stare. He spread his wings, and with another hoot, h flew out the open window. She opened her door, and walked to the banister and leaned forward. She heard the voices of Ron, Harry and Justin, talking about the latest quidditch news. She didn't want then to see her leave the Prefect house, so she re-entered her room. She crossed over to the other side of the room, and opened another door, which was connected to the Gryffindor house. She grabbed a blue pullover sweater from her bed, and headed down the stairs to the Gryffindor common room, where a few students where doing their homework.
"Hey Hermione! Haven't seen you almost all week! Where ya going so late?" Her friend Lavender asked.
"Just to the Owlery to send a letter," she answered.
"This late?"
"Yea, I kinda wanna send something to Viktor now." She saw Lavender shrug her shoulders before going back to her Divination homework. Hermione continued her way to the Owlery, careful not to bump into either Filch or Snape. By 11:50, she had made it to the dark Owlery, without being spotted. She quietly opened the doors, to see hundreds of empty perches, as the owls were out hunting for fresh food. Malfoy wasn't there yet, so she sat down on the hard floor, and leaned her head back, and waited. She closed her eyes, as she was so tired from working. She musn't fell asleep, because after while, she felt a hand softly jerk her awake. She slowly opened her eyes, to see Draco kneeling in front of her, holding a lit candle. She took a quick peek at her watch, which now read 12:08am.
"What took you so long?" She asked as she tried and stiffle a yawn.
"My owl took awhile to come back, he saw a rat, and chased after it," he answered. He sat down next to her, and the instant his arm brushed against hers, it sent shivers down her back, goosebumps slowly growing on her arms. They didn't speak for another minute or so.
"Why are we here?" Hermione finally broke the silence. She turned to look at him; the first time in a week.
"Well," he started, "I want to know why you've been avoiding me."
"You honestly want to know?" She raised her eyebrow. Malfoy just nodded.
"Well Malfoy, it's because you're...well Draco Malfoy," she really didn't know how to describe it.
"So?" He asked.
"So, you're not the type to do something like what you did at the Yule Ball."
"And if I've changed?" He challenged her to answer. She gave a short sarcastic laugh.
"I don't think so, people like you don't change within a day. Trust me. I know."
"Do you? Do you think you know everything Granger?" This time, he turned to look at her, and find the truth in her eyes. She stared back, before answering.
"You've spent seven years insulting me, insulting my two best friends, and now you expect me to trust you that you've changed?" She questioned, "I don't think so."
"I was young ok? I was young and stupid, and wrong. Is that what you want to hear?"
"Look Malfoy, I don't know what you're trying to tell me, but if you want me to believe that you've changed. I need you to prove that to me," with that she stood up, and walked away, indicating that the conversation was over. By the time she went back to her house, it was 12:30, and the Prefect common room was empty. She climbed into her bed after putting on her pajamas.
Draco remained in the Owlery, wondering if he could prove to Hermione that he changed, he could have her.
' Well Hermione Granger, this is one challenge that I'll never back down from,' he thought before heading back to the dungeons.
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