A/N: Hello there! Here's chapter three!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter unfortunately… only the plot. :(

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MY GUARDIAN ANGEL

By Rage

CHAPTER THREE: PRIDE LET DOWN

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Draco marched off to the castle grumpily. How excruciating it was to have a Gryffindor… a Mudblood… and worse… his archenemy's best friend to pity him! It offended him deeply for he was never pitied of before, and he wasn't going to be pitied now.

He reached the dungeons and proceeded to the Slytherin Common Room. "Death-eater," he said to the stone wall. Instantly, a door slid open and he went in. Upon entering, he looked around the room. Everything was green, even the flames in the fireplace. A few people were present; some seventh years, Pansy Parkinson and Blaise Zabini were seated on the leather couches.

He straightened up and walked towards the stairs going down to his dormitory. However, his path was blocked. He looked up. "Get out of my way, Blaise."

Blaise, ignoring what Draco said, smirked. "Already sleepy, Malfoy?"

"I want to go to the dormitory. Is it against the law?" Draco said bitterly.

"Are you going to cry over your mum going crazy and your dad being dead?" Blaise said smugly, crossing his arms.

Draco chose not to answer and pushed him to the side. "Good night."

"You'd better get acquainted with Potter. Isn't he an orphan too?" Blaise called out to him, laughing afterwards.

Draco clenched his fists and went down hurriedly to avoid hitting him. When he reached his four-poster bed, he dropped his bag. He felt cold tears running down his cheeks and he dropped to the floor. He buried his face in his arms and started sobbing.

He was alone in the world… no one cared about him… no one was concerned… He felt so weak and just wanted to die. Why was this happening to him? He wasn't supposed to cry and be vulnerable. He was taught to be strong… to be cold.

However, he couldn't do it. He wanted someone to lean on, someone to comfort him. He wanted someone… anyone to do that for him.

At that moment, he wished that the girl in his dreams were real.

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"Malfoy?"

He looked up from his homework. "What do you want, Granger?" he asked impatiently.

Hermione bit her lip before answering. "Er… I just want to apologize for yesterday."

Draco blinked. Was Hermione apologizing for pitying him?

She continued. "I know I shouldn't've given you sympathy because I know you don't need it. But I can't help it! I'm only human and you know… it's just normal for a person to pity someone."

Draco looked down. It''s just normal for a person to pity someone… He analyzed what she had just said. And he realized that she was right.

"You're forgiven." He said shortly.

"Thanks." She smiled. "Well… I'd better go now. Harry and Ron might look for me."

Draco nodded. "See you."

Hermione adjusted her bag strap and prepared to leave. However, before leaving, she placed her hand on his shoulder. Draco looked at her weirdly.

"If you need a friend, you know where to find me." She smiled kindly and left.

Draco was left stunned. One of the persons he least expected was extending a hand of friendship to him. He blinked and looked down.

Was he going to accept her offer?

He sighed heavily and drummed his fingers on the table, not knowing what to do.

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A/N: Was that okay? I hope it was! I'm so inspired to write! Anyway… I command all of you to review, got it? If you don't, I'll hunt you down and strangle you!! Muwahahaha!!

P.S. I'm just joking!