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MY GUARDIAN ANGEL

By Rage

CHAPTER THIRTEEN: YOU PICKED THE WRONG GIRL

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Hermione watched them from a close distance. She hid behind a statue, observing Dana and Draco as they talked. It was today that the Ravenclaw would finally end things with him and Hermione knew that Draco's reaction would be simply… horrible.

A part of her was scared to see the results, frankly because she knew that Draco would once again be in despair and he would do dreadful things again… and seeing him like that pained Hermione. However, the other part, was jumping for joy. There would be a chance for her to be his once again and that simply gave Hermione pure bliss.

So, Hermione waited patiently for their conversation to end…

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"Why'd you bring me out here?" Draco said, giving Dana a weird look.

It was already after dinner, and the two were at the West Tower. Dana had told Draco quite seriously that she needed to talk with him and Draco, though confused, obeyed.

"I—wanted to talk to you," she said rather stiffly, avoiding his eye. "About something important."

Draco smiled softly. Dana bit her lip and faced him, her eyes getting teary. Then Draco's eyes widened... He almost knew what was coming… "What's wrong, Dana?" he said sharply, stepping closer. Dana gasped and her tears streamed down her face.

"What's wrong??" he repeated, as he now shook her shoulders. "Tell me, Dana!"

Draco waited for an answer, yet he wasn't given any. But he now knew that he didn't have to have one; he already knew what she wished to say. He stepped back, his eyes wide…

"Draco…" Dana whispered, her tears now strolling down her face. She reached for him, yet he backed away.

"STEP BACK!" he screamed. His tears rolled down his cheeks and he was breathing heavily. "You-you're just the same as them… you're going to leave me like—like they did… how could you, Dana… HOW COULD YOU?"

"Draco…" she now sobbed, inching closer to him as he backed further away. "You don't understand… you picked the wrong girl—it's not me… it's not me—"

But Draco wasn't listening anymore. He felt like his world was crumbling down and he felt vulnerable once again. He fell to the ground and lowered his head. "Leave me, Dana," he whispered softly, "Just… please… go."

The room was filled with nothing but her sobs. Draco looked out into space and fell silent. "I'm so sorry," Dana said softly. She kneeled beside him and took out the necklace he had given her. "Here. Give this to her. It doesn't belong to me." She placed it on the floor, and gave Draco a short hug. "You'll surely find her." With that, she pulled away, and left the Tower, leaving Draco all alone.

"Why is this happening to me?" Draco moaned, burying his face in his arms. He looked out into the dark night and picked up the necklace. "I've been stupid," he said, clasping the necklace tightly. "To actually think that she was real… I've been damn stupid."

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Minutes passed as he sobbed in silence. Finally, his crying ended but his grief was beyond tears. He had thought himself a fool, an idiot… for falling for a girl who wasn't real… who didn't exist.

"Draco?" A small voice said timidly. He looked up and saw Hermione peeking inside the round room. From the look in her eyes, she had already realized what had gone on inside the Tower.

"Hermione…" Draco bit his lip and held back his tears. Hermione rushed inside and carefully approached him. Draco looked at her and instantly fell into her arms. He clung to her like a child and she hugged him tightly, as she desperately tried to soothe his sorrow.

"Will you leave me too…?" he said weakly, sounding like a helpless child.

Hermione tightened her embrace and smiled. "No." She puld him closer to her and whispered, "Never."

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A/N: Gosh… that went well… *says in a sarcastic tone and rolls eyes* I do hope you enjoyed it… I just did it all in a hurry because I usually don't take this long to write a chapter. I apologize if it isn't all that well written as the others! I tried!

Oh yeah… I know Draco cries a lot in this fic, but it makes my story really dramatic! He he… And sorry it's so short!

So, goal: 160-170! Or more!

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