Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters, they all belong to JK Rowling, but I do own the rights to the story line!
A/N: Like I've said before...you guys are the BEST reviewers!!!! ok...more personal notes/thanx...
Tokyobabe2040: okay...here's 4 pages more!! but i best get reviews!!!
juzsumfreck: thanx for all the compliments!!! you're question will be answered soon!!!
DugueGirl: OKAY! HERE'S ANOTHER CHAPTER!! lol
Demosa: yea for the cheers!! lol...yoo still reading in Cafe's class?! tell him I say "hi!"
HogwartsHeadGirl: okay...here's why Hermione was crying...Harry and Ron are now ticked off at Draco...and she kinda feels responsable...hope that clears things up! and here's yet another chapter!
Ice Lily: thanx soo much for saying you'd luv it anyway! but i've decided to continue cuz i juss can't let my reviews down!!
Margaret: yea...Draco's a pretty caring guy!! lol
SummerRaven: okay when i'm hoping that you'll be happy that i've decided to continue with the story!
Draco Lover: wasn't it cute when they finally kissed?! lol...okay here's the next chappie!!!
Sunshine Stargirl: you were right! he was going to kiss her! lol
JLF: well...since you've asked so nicely...i'll continue! lol...and don't worry...this isn't one of those "typical happily ever after" kinda stories...you'll see...*wink wink*...there's lots in between!
willowwiccatara: awwww! thanx for the compliment! i'm really happy you think that itz one of the best D/Hr stories!
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The sun rose above the horizon and its bright rays entered the library, where Draco and Hermione lay fast asleep. Hermione was the first to open her eyes. Draco's comforting arm was still around her, and she gently lifted her head from his chest. She intertwined her fingers with his, and turned to look at his peaceful sleeping face. She smiled, tucking a strand of his platinum hair behind his ears. Hermione softly kissed the corner of his lips, then got up and stretched. A yawn escaped from her mouth and she heard Draco stir behind her.
"Morning," he grumbled a greeting. She turned around, a grin creeping on her face. She once again sat next to him as he stretched his arms. She lay her chin on his shoulder and he turned to look at her.
"Why?" The one word came from her, broke the morning silence.
"Why what?" He asked, still groggy from not enough sleep.
"Why me?" She wanted to know that answer so badly. There were so many other girls that could have easily won his heart.
"Why not you?" He retailiated, smiling at his own comeback. He kissed the tip of her nose gently then stood up, offering his hand to help her up. He didn't answer her question. Hermione took his hand and the two left the library to a busy hallway.
The students were given a day off, and after it was time for their annual Christmas holidays. Hermione choose to stay at Hogwarts with her friends, but now was kind of regretting her choice. She kew that Draco would be going back home, and she would have to face Harry and Ron alone.
"You should go and get ready now," Hermione said sadly, turning to leave. Draco grabbed her arm and pulled her back.
"Why would I get ready?" His face twitched, trying to hold back a smile.
"You're not going home?" Hermione's eyes widened with hope. He shook his head, his silver eyes glimming in the sunlight. She wanted so much to throw her arms around him, but there were too many people there.
"I'll meet you in the same room tonight, an hour before dinner," he whispered, kissing her hand softly, then leaving.
"Okay," she whispered back, watching him walk down the stairs to the dungeons. After seeing him disappeared behind his house, she made her way to the Gryffindor tower. She felt like a free bird as she entered the common, a free bird that was about to be shot down.
The angry faces of her two best friends sat on the couchs that faced her. Ron was the first to stand up.
"And where have you been all night?!" His once cheerful eyes now showcased darkness.
"I slept in the library," Hermione stiffed a yawn, obviously still tired from last night.
"No one could find you or Malfoy at the after party," Harry stated.
"I told you, I went to the library for peace," she repeated.
"Why not come back here to the tower?" Ron implored.
"Because knowing everyone here, they would come back from the party and still be loud and I was tired," she managed to say between another yawn.
"Because Malfoy can't come in here right? You were with Malfoy last night, weren't you?" Ron kept on going, his face getting redder with every word he spoke.
"Ron I'm exhausted. Just leave me alone," she said, pushing Ron out of her way, dragging her tired body to her room.
"You avoided my question Hermione."
She ignored him and continued walking to her room. Once there she locked the door and plumped onto her fluffly four-poster bed. She grabbed her pillow and hugged it tight against her chest, tears swelling in her eyes.
' Why did this have to happen?' She thought, ' Why did Malfoy have to be like this? Why couldn't he have stayed the way he was before?'
All sorts of 'why' questions filled her mind. She couldn't answer any of them. She wished so much that Draco could just go back to his snobby arrogant self, just so that everything could be normal, and yet she wanted to shout to the world how he changed for the good, and how she wanted him. Tears splashed onto her pillow, her nose running. She could her the voices of her two best friends yelling at each other downstairs.
"She was with Malfoy Harry! I'll telling you!" Ron yelled.
"Okay Ron, but you're upseting her! We don't even know for SURE if they WERE together!!" Harry yelled back.
"Hermione wasn't at party. Malfoy wasn't at party. Put one and one together and you get TWO!!" Ron screamed trying to get his point across.
"Okay. FINE! So let's say they WERE together, what are we supposed to do?!" Harry wanted to know. Ron wanted to know that answer to that question himself. He thought for a second before answering.
"We kill Malfoy." Ron's tone was so serious. Hermione cried more when she heard how this was tearing even the golden trio apart. She grabbed an extra piece of parcement from her desk and scribbled a quick note.
Draco,
Cancel the whole meeting thing. It won't work.
-Hermione
She folded the paper and headed out the other door in her room that led her to the Head Girl/Boy office area. They she snuck up to the Owlery and sent the letter to Draco. She quickly headed back to her room, and waited for a response.
While back in her room, she could still hear the screaming voices of Harry and Ron.
"If she's with Malfoy, we have to stop her!" Ron shouted, "She's been lying to us this whole time! She's with Malfoy!"
Harry sided with Ron, still suspicious, but something inside of him thought Ron was overeacting a tad.
Then a large black eagle owl swooped throught her window. She untied the letter and read.
Hermione,
If you're not feeling well, I'm coming down there.
-Draco
She gasped, hoping that he hadn't already left. She flipped the message over and scribbled another note.
Draco,
I'm fine. Don't worry. It's Ron and Harry. Just forget everything.
-Hermione
She sent the owl back and closed her window, and fell asleep. She awoke a few hours later to someone pounding on her door.
"Open up Hermione! We know you're in there!" Ron hollered, still banging on the door. She got up and threw a bathrobe over her and swung the door open.
"Are you TRYING to break my door?!" She was cranky. Ron ignored the remark.
"Tell us everything Hermione. We mean it!" Ron threatened.
"Or what?!" Hermione challenged.
"Or-or-" Ron couldn't think.
"Don't assume there's anything going on if you have no proof!" Hermione yelled.
"NO PROOF?!? YOU AND MALFOY WEREN'T AT THE AFTER PARTY!!!" Ron's face was even redder than his hair.
"THAT DOESN'T MEAN A THING!!!" Hermione screamed. The common room which was usually noisy with conversation was now as quiet as night. No on spoke a word as Ron and Hermione exchanged threats.
"SO WHAT DOES THAT MEAN THEN?!" Ron yelled back.
"ARGH!" Hermione turned to Harry, "Can you believe this is happening?!"
"Well, Ron's got a point," Harry said.
"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WOULD SAY THAT!!!"
"I'm only stating the truth!" Harry protested.
"THIS IS RIDICULOUS!! I'M LEAVING!!" Hermione pushed Ron out of the way and stormed down the stairs, still dressed in her bathrobe.
"FINE!!!" Ron roared as she disappeared out the portrait hole. He stomped to his room and slammed the door shut, leaving Harry alone in the hallway.
Hermione continued fuming until she reached an abandonned astronomy classroom on the first floor. There, she sat down and talked to herself, getting out all her anger. She didn't realize the time had flown by, and it was almost time for the final dinner feast before students would be heading home for the holidays. This year, the holidays were extended because of the fact that the plays ate up the first week of holidays. She didn't want to go to the Great Hall, but knew that she had to.
She sat near the front, away from Harry and Ron. She sat with Ginny, Lavender and Parvati and made no sign of wanting to speak with anybody. The girls respected her silent wish.
"Good Evening!" The headmaster spoke, as everyone quieted down.
"I wish to congradulate each and everyone of you for a well done performance. I have been receiving hundreds of owls from parents on the sucess of last night. Both plays were magnificent and professionally done. They were a pleasure to watch and also a pleasure to see how the four houses have learned to get along."
At this he glanced at Hermione, then to Draco, with that certain 'I-know-everything' sparkle in his eyes.
"Now, it is time to award the houses with points. The winning team will receive a party at the end of the holidays, meaning that those who are going home must come back a day early. It will not be a seperate party, but a catered party for the two houses together. Now, 50 points to the Hufflepuff/Ravenclaw script writers, who added a wonderful touch to the original story. 50 points to the Gryffindor/Slytherin technical crew. The costumes, set, lighting and sound was beyond professional! Another 20 points to Hufflepuff/Ravenclaw for their extra practises that they held. 10 points to Gryffindor/Slytherin for overcoming slight obstacles along the way. 20 points to Hufflepuff/Ravenclaw for prop use. And a final 50 points to Mr Malfoy and Ms Granger, for working together day in and day out on the chemistry of their play! That leaves a total of 90 points to Hufflepuff/Ravenclaw and 110 points to Gryffindor/Slytherin! Congradulations!" Dumbledore raised his wand and plates and plates of gourment food appeared on the tables.
Hermione couldn't eat anymore. Dumbledore had nearly spilled out everything between her and Draco. Now everyone knew that the two had met more than just once. With her fork, she just pushed her food from side to side. As some students began to leave the Great Hall, to leave for their holidays, Hermione got up and wondered the castle alone. By 9pm she found herself back at the Gryffindor tower. She took in a deep breath and entered.
There sat Harry and Ron.
"Why didn't you tell us Hermione?" Harry asked quietly. It was obvious that Ron was still angry and that's why Harry was doing all the talking.
"You would've gotten mad," Hermione stated.
"Can you not trust us anymore?" Ron's eyes narrowed. He was trying so hard not to yell. She saw it in his eyes. She shook her head.
"Not then I couldn't. And I'm not sure about now," with that last phrase, she ran up to her room and sobbed into her pillows.
It was going to be a long two weeks.
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okay ppl...i juss gave y'all 4 pages!!! *phew* that was hard work! i'm hoping y'all enjoyed it...and to all my reviewers...whether new or old...don't forget to review...cuz this chapter took awhile to finish...and i put loads of work into it for you ppl! okay...so plz plz plz review...and i'll put up the next chapter after i get more than 110 reviews!! i'm not asking for much guys...you've already given me 103...so try and get it to 110...and if you want it to be a looooooooonnnnnnnnngggggg chapter...you'll give me more than 110!! and i kno y'all will cuz i have the absolutely BEST reviewers in the world! i kno i've told you guys that about a hundred times already...but y'all juss don't kno how much these reviews really mean to me!! *starts crying...holding up an academy statue* i juss wanna thank all my reviewers...there're the ones who have gotten me this far! *sniffs* and to all the little people as well! i luv you all! *mwah*
lol...that's gonna be my speech one day *sigh* lol...okay back to buisnes...don't forget to REVIEW!! luv y'all!!
-Baby T
A/N: Like I've said before...you guys are the BEST reviewers!!!! ok...more personal notes/thanx...
Tokyobabe2040: okay...here's 4 pages more!! but i best get reviews!!!
juzsumfreck: thanx for all the compliments!!! you're question will be answered soon!!!
DugueGirl: OKAY! HERE'S ANOTHER CHAPTER!! lol
Demosa: yea for the cheers!! lol...yoo still reading in Cafe's class?! tell him I say "hi!"
HogwartsHeadGirl: okay...here's why Hermione was crying...Harry and Ron are now ticked off at Draco...and she kinda feels responsable...hope that clears things up! and here's yet another chapter!
Ice Lily: thanx soo much for saying you'd luv it anyway! but i've decided to continue cuz i juss can't let my reviews down!!
Margaret: yea...Draco's a pretty caring guy!! lol
SummerRaven: okay when i'm hoping that you'll be happy that i've decided to continue with the story!
Draco Lover: wasn't it cute when they finally kissed?! lol...okay here's the next chappie!!!
Sunshine Stargirl: you were right! he was going to kiss her! lol
JLF: well...since you've asked so nicely...i'll continue! lol...and don't worry...this isn't one of those "typical happily ever after" kinda stories...you'll see...*wink wink*...there's lots in between!
willowwiccatara: awwww! thanx for the compliment! i'm really happy you think that itz one of the best D/Hr stories!
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The sun rose above the horizon and its bright rays entered the library, where Draco and Hermione lay fast asleep. Hermione was the first to open her eyes. Draco's comforting arm was still around her, and she gently lifted her head from his chest. She intertwined her fingers with his, and turned to look at his peaceful sleeping face. She smiled, tucking a strand of his platinum hair behind his ears. Hermione softly kissed the corner of his lips, then got up and stretched. A yawn escaped from her mouth and she heard Draco stir behind her.
"Morning," he grumbled a greeting. She turned around, a grin creeping on her face. She once again sat next to him as he stretched his arms. She lay her chin on his shoulder and he turned to look at her.
"Why?" The one word came from her, broke the morning silence.
"Why what?" He asked, still groggy from not enough sleep.
"Why me?" She wanted to know that answer so badly. There were so many other girls that could have easily won his heart.
"Why not you?" He retailiated, smiling at his own comeback. He kissed the tip of her nose gently then stood up, offering his hand to help her up. He didn't answer her question. Hermione took his hand and the two left the library to a busy hallway.
The students were given a day off, and after it was time for their annual Christmas holidays. Hermione choose to stay at Hogwarts with her friends, but now was kind of regretting her choice. She kew that Draco would be going back home, and she would have to face Harry and Ron alone.
"You should go and get ready now," Hermione said sadly, turning to leave. Draco grabbed her arm and pulled her back.
"Why would I get ready?" His face twitched, trying to hold back a smile.
"You're not going home?" Hermione's eyes widened with hope. He shook his head, his silver eyes glimming in the sunlight. She wanted so much to throw her arms around him, but there were too many people there.
"I'll meet you in the same room tonight, an hour before dinner," he whispered, kissing her hand softly, then leaving.
"Okay," she whispered back, watching him walk down the stairs to the dungeons. After seeing him disappeared behind his house, she made her way to the Gryffindor tower. She felt like a free bird as she entered the common, a free bird that was about to be shot down.
The angry faces of her two best friends sat on the couchs that faced her. Ron was the first to stand up.
"And where have you been all night?!" His once cheerful eyes now showcased darkness.
"I slept in the library," Hermione stiffed a yawn, obviously still tired from last night.
"No one could find you or Malfoy at the after party," Harry stated.
"I told you, I went to the library for peace," she repeated.
"Why not come back here to the tower?" Ron implored.
"Because knowing everyone here, they would come back from the party and still be loud and I was tired," she managed to say between another yawn.
"Because Malfoy can't come in here right? You were with Malfoy last night, weren't you?" Ron kept on going, his face getting redder with every word he spoke.
"Ron I'm exhausted. Just leave me alone," she said, pushing Ron out of her way, dragging her tired body to her room.
"You avoided my question Hermione."
She ignored him and continued walking to her room. Once there she locked the door and plumped onto her fluffly four-poster bed. She grabbed her pillow and hugged it tight against her chest, tears swelling in her eyes.
' Why did this have to happen?' She thought, ' Why did Malfoy have to be like this? Why couldn't he have stayed the way he was before?'
All sorts of 'why' questions filled her mind. She couldn't answer any of them. She wished so much that Draco could just go back to his snobby arrogant self, just so that everything could be normal, and yet she wanted to shout to the world how he changed for the good, and how she wanted him. Tears splashed onto her pillow, her nose running. She could her the voices of her two best friends yelling at each other downstairs.
"She was with Malfoy Harry! I'll telling you!" Ron yelled.
"Okay Ron, but you're upseting her! We don't even know for SURE if they WERE together!!" Harry yelled back.
"Hermione wasn't at party. Malfoy wasn't at party. Put one and one together and you get TWO!!" Ron screamed trying to get his point across.
"Okay. FINE! So let's say they WERE together, what are we supposed to do?!" Harry wanted to know. Ron wanted to know that answer to that question himself. He thought for a second before answering.
"We kill Malfoy." Ron's tone was so serious. Hermione cried more when she heard how this was tearing even the golden trio apart. She grabbed an extra piece of parcement from her desk and scribbled a quick note.
Draco,
Cancel the whole meeting thing. It won't work.
-Hermione
She folded the paper and headed out the other door in her room that led her to the Head Girl/Boy office area. They she snuck up to the Owlery and sent the letter to Draco. She quickly headed back to her room, and waited for a response.
While back in her room, she could still hear the screaming voices of Harry and Ron.
"If she's with Malfoy, we have to stop her!" Ron shouted, "She's been lying to us this whole time! She's with Malfoy!"
Harry sided with Ron, still suspicious, but something inside of him thought Ron was overeacting a tad.
Then a large black eagle owl swooped throught her window. She untied the letter and read.
Hermione,
If you're not feeling well, I'm coming down there.
-Draco
She gasped, hoping that he hadn't already left. She flipped the message over and scribbled another note.
Draco,
I'm fine. Don't worry. It's Ron and Harry. Just forget everything.
-Hermione
She sent the owl back and closed her window, and fell asleep. She awoke a few hours later to someone pounding on her door.
"Open up Hermione! We know you're in there!" Ron hollered, still banging on the door. She got up and threw a bathrobe over her and swung the door open.
"Are you TRYING to break my door?!" She was cranky. Ron ignored the remark.
"Tell us everything Hermione. We mean it!" Ron threatened.
"Or what?!" Hermione challenged.
"Or-or-" Ron couldn't think.
"Don't assume there's anything going on if you have no proof!" Hermione yelled.
"NO PROOF?!? YOU AND MALFOY WEREN'T AT THE AFTER PARTY!!!" Ron's face was even redder than his hair.
"THAT DOESN'T MEAN A THING!!!" Hermione screamed. The common room which was usually noisy with conversation was now as quiet as night. No on spoke a word as Ron and Hermione exchanged threats.
"SO WHAT DOES THAT MEAN THEN?!" Ron yelled back.
"ARGH!" Hermione turned to Harry, "Can you believe this is happening?!"
"Well, Ron's got a point," Harry said.
"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WOULD SAY THAT!!!"
"I'm only stating the truth!" Harry protested.
"THIS IS RIDICULOUS!! I'M LEAVING!!" Hermione pushed Ron out of the way and stormed down the stairs, still dressed in her bathrobe.
"FINE!!!" Ron roared as she disappeared out the portrait hole. He stomped to his room and slammed the door shut, leaving Harry alone in the hallway.
Hermione continued fuming until she reached an abandonned astronomy classroom on the first floor. There, she sat down and talked to herself, getting out all her anger. She didn't realize the time had flown by, and it was almost time for the final dinner feast before students would be heading home for the holidays. This year, the holidays were extended because of the fact that the plays ate up the first week of holidays. She didn't want to go to the Great Hall, but knew that she had to.
She sat near the front, away from Harry and Ron. She sat with Ginny, Lavender and Parvati and made no sign of wanting to speak with anybody. The girls respected her silent wish.
"Good Evening!" The headmaster spoke, as everyone quieted down.
"I wish to congradulate each and everyone of you for a well done performance. I have been receiving hundreds of owls from parents on the sucess of last night. Both plays were magnificent and professionally done. They were a pleasure to watch and also a pleasure to see how the four houses have learned to get along."
At this he glanced at Hermione, then to Draco, with that certain 'I-know-everything' sparkle in his eyes.
"Now, it is time to award the houses with points. The winning team will receive a party at the end of the holidays, meaning that those who are going home must come back a day early. It will not be a seperate party, but a catered party for the two houses together. Now, 50 points to the Hufflepuff/Ravenclaw script writers, who added a wonderful touch to the original story. 50 points to the Gryffindor/Slytherin technical crew. The costumes, set, lighting and sound was beyond professional! Another 20 points to Hufflepuff/Ravenclaw for their extra practises that they held. 10 points to Gryffindor/Slytherin for overcoming slight obstacles along the way. 20 points to Hufflepuff/Ravenclaw for prop use. And a final 50 points to Mr Malfoy and Ms Granger, for working together day in and day out on the chemistry of their play! That leaves a total of 90 points to Hufflepuff/Ravenclaw and 110 points to Gryffindor/Slytherin! Congradulations!" Dumbledore raised his wand and plates and plates of gourment food appeared on the tables.
Hermione couldn't eat anymore. Dumbledore had nearly spilled out everything between her and Draco. Now everyone knew that the two had met more than just once. With her fork, she just pushed her food from side to side. As some students began to leave the Great Hall, to leave for their holidays, Hermione got up and wondered the castle alone. By 9pm she found herself back at the Gryffindor tower. She took in a deep breath and entered.
There sat Harry and Ron.
"Why didn't you tell us Hermione?" Harry asked quietly. It was obvious that Ron was still angry and that's why Harry was doing all the talking.
"You would've gotten mad," Hermione stated.
"Can you not trust us anymore?" Ron's eyes narrowed. He was trying so hard not to yell. She saw it in his eyes. She shook her head.
"Not then I couldn't. And I'm not sure about now," with that last phrase, she ran up to her room and sobbed into her pillows.
It was going to be a long two weeks.
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okay ppl...i juss gave y'all 4 pages!!! *phew* that was hard work! i'm hoping y'all enjoyed it...and to all my reviewers...whether new or old...don't forget to review...cuz this chapter took awhile to finish...and i put loads of work into it for you ppl! okay...so plz plz plz review...and i'll put up the next chapter after i get more than 110 reviews!! i'm not asking for much guys...you've already given me 103...so try and get it to 110...and if you want it to be a looooooooonnnnnnnnngggggg chapter...you'll give me more than 110!! and i kno y'all will cuz i have the absolutely BEST reviewers in the world! i kno i've told you guys that about a hundred times already...but y'all juss don't kno how much these reviews really mean to me!! *starts crying...holding up an academy statue* i juss wanna thank all my reviewers...there're the ones who have gotten me this far! *sniffs* and to all the little people as well! i luv you all! *mwah*
lol...that's gonna be my speech one day *sigh* lol...okay back to buisnes...don't forget to REVIEW!! luv y'all!!
-Baby T