Title: Firefly

Chapter 13: Completely Fucked Up

Author: Kitty Malfoy

Disclaimer: I don't own shit.

A/N: Yay! I'm writing again! This one is gonna be kinda short, but I just wanted to get back into the swing of things again!

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"Now sir, if you don't mind, I'm leaving. I don't have to listen to one more word from a man who can only feel superior belittling others"

The rose, created by Hermione's magic wilted and died in Lucius' grasp. She whirled around and stormed away from the dais and down the white marble stairs leading from it. Hermione was half way down those steps when she realized Draco was not with her. Upon turning around, she found Draco to still be standing — no glued-- to the same spot his features displaying his complete and utter shock.

"Draco!" Hermione and Lucius called out simultaneously.

"This isn't working for me anymore."

Hermione froze. Her angry gray eyes shifted to a confused, muddy brown.

"It's not you, it's me. I'm completely fucked up." Draco muttered.

Hermione on the other hand couldn't believe what was happening. How could he side with the father that had tried to force him into becoming a Death Eater?

"I don't understand." Hermione's voice was incredulous, "What are you saying?"

"I don't know how I can make this any clearer to you."

"B-but I love you..."

"I know. I wish I felt the same. Unfortunately, I feel nothing. You were just another conquest."

Rather than sadness, Hermione was totally filled with blood-boiling, earth-shattering rage at the one man she thought she could really love. Fixing her hazel eyes on his she slowly made her way back up the stairs.

"Why are you trying to hurt me?"

"I'm just being honest. I just wanted to see what you were like in bed."

"I don't believe you," She growled, "Look at you coward — you're shaking."

The smirk of victory on Lucius' face mad Hermione want to hurl. Her raised voice had attracted to attention of the other guests and now almost the entire ballroom was watching the scene with avid curiosity.

"I'm sorry. I'm completely-"

"Yeah! You're completely fucked up!"

Draco reached out to touch her, but Hermione recoiled in anger. She couldn't stand the sight of him — much less bear to have his hands on her skin.

"Don't touch me," she whispered. He tried again but she pushed him back, "don't TOUCH ME!"

Her arm drew back and with her strong emotions fueling her actions she swung savagely at her boyfriend's head and her fist connected with his temple. The heir to the Malfoy name didn't know what hit him until he crumple and hit the floor limply like a sack of potatoes.

Lights flashed and camera shutters clicked as the press swarmed around Hermione and the unconscious Draco. With her hand shaking in anger she reached up and ripped her mask from her face. She threw it down to his unmoving face with a growl. "Stay the hell away from me," She muttered though he couldn't hear her.

The reporters whirled around her as she rushed down the stairs. Countless microphones were shoved in her face while she attempted to break free from the mob.

"Never trust a Malfoy," She hissed causing pandemonium to break out among the press. Hermione pulled her wand from a hidden pocket in her dress and apparated away.

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By the time she stumbled into the Gryffindor common room it was near two in the morning and the fire was dying within the empty room. Her shoes were ruined, her hair was falling down around her face, and road dust coated the bottom of her dress.

It wasn't until she started up the dormitory stairs that she felt the salty tears rolling down her cheeks. She uselessly brushed them away making her running mascara smear across the pads of her fingertips.

All she wanted was to fall into her bed and just...just lie there. As she finally reached her private room a door opened behind her but she was too tired to even turn around. It was only when she was finally inside her room did she look up to find emerald green eyes staring back at her. Those eyes that had showed only pain and anger since her relationship with Draco had been revealed now held pure concern and worry.

Then, Hermione turned away and closed the door.

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Sorry so short, but I just wanted to get something out here!!

I hope there are still people reading this!!

Kitty Malfoy