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Distance
Forget That
"Forget that ever happened," Draco said in Hermione's ear at dinner that night when they walked into the Great Hall after their encounter in the common room, she stopped then grabbed his arm before he could walk to his table.
"Why should I forget it?" she asked noticing Ron's eyes on her, Draco shrugged, "Because if anyone finds out, both of us will get shit from it, so just forget about it," then he walked away, she rolled her eyes then walked to her table next to Ron.
"So, um about the plan," Ron asked glaring at Draco, Hermione smacked her head, "Ugh, I'm sorry Ron, I forgot all about it, and I really don't think it's a good idea anyway, so just forget it," Ron stared at her, "And why weren't you in class?" He asked still looking in Dracos' direction, she choked on her chicken then regained her calmness, "Oh, that um I had gone to my room to get my books, and, and I got really sick feeling and I knew I wouldn't be able to concentrate with a stomach ache and stuff, soooo, I stayed in bed, what did I miss?" she said all this very fast but Ron got every word.
"Um, Lupin is back and we are finishing learning on werewolves from 3rd year," Ron said, "What are you looking at?" Hermione asked trying to follow Ron's eye, "Oh, nothing I was just um, gazing." She nodded. She finished her dinner then before Ron could ask anymore questions she left for her room to do her Herbology studying for the tantacula exam tomorrow.
She was highlighting the notes on the feeding and respiration when Draco walked in looking like hell had blown over, his hair was in his eyes and his robes were unbuttoned showing his white button shirt, she didn't want to talk or look at him, she didn't want to forget what happened, and she knew he didn't either, he was just to scared of is reputation being ruined if anyone found out, was she scared of the same thing? Of what Ron would say? Well yeah, no brainer there.
"Hey," he said still standing at the portrait door opening, she didn't even look up she just muttered a barely audible hello and continued her notes. Before she knew it, he was sitting next to her looking at her, she put her cap on her highlighter and took her books and bag and went got up to go to her room.
"Hermione," he said her name, she turned around slowly, he was standing now, "I'm so Hermione," again, she dropped her things and ran to him and hugged him, she couldn't be mad at him, after everything, she knew why and felt the same way that he did about the not telling thing, what could she do? She was a sucker for hugs, she never got enough at home when she was a little girl just pats on the head and shoulder tapings.
"Are you ok?" she asked still in the hug, he nodded "I'll be fine," she looked at him, then there was a knock on the door, they broke apart and Draco went into his room, "Hermione? You in there?" it was Harry! She was outraged, how did he find her common room, "Go away Harry!" she yelled then picked up her things and starting walking into her room when the portrait door banged open, she turned around "Harry! How did you know the password!" he pushed the books out of her hands.
"What have you done!" she was shocked, "W-what do you mean?" she stammered backing up against the wall behind her, "You know what I mean, Myrtle has been popping up everywhere and scaring the living shit out of Chanel, and I know you have something to do with it, since you are the only one Myrtle listens too!" he was dangerously close to her, "Harry I," she gasped Harry had punched her across the face and stormed out of the common room slamming the portrait closed, she sank down to the floor and pulled her knees to her chin, tears coming down her cheeks.
The only person who had EVER hurt her physically was Victor Krum, she started crying harder as she remembered last summer before 6th year and the summer before 5th year also, it was horrible, he used her like a piece of trash and when he was finally bored of her, he dumped her making up a lame story to everyone who asked, how it wasn't working out and he didn't want a long distance relationship and how she wasn't the girl he thought she was.
She put her forehead on her knees and cried for a good solid 5 minutes when Draco finally came out of his room, he saw her on the floor and came running to her kneeling down, "Hermione? What happened?" she looked up, tear stained and mascara, "How can you not know, you were right in your room and you didn't even hear anything or help me?" tears were pouring out again, he looked shocked, "I-I have a silencing charm on my door, I cant sleep without complete silence, what happened?" she touched her cheek wear a deep purple bruise was starting to form, she turned her head the other way to stop him from touching her.
"Nothing, just an a-accident," she wiped her eyes, she didn't want him to know, she started to stand up, but he stopped her and pushed her back on the floor, "No, what happened," his voice was stern and actually laced with concern, she stared at him then sighed, "Harry," she whispered then put her hand under her chin and just sat there waiting for him to laugh at it all, but he didn't, "Harry? THE Harry Potter? Did that to you? Your not serious," she shook her head, "I'm serious," he stood up, and helped her up, "Why did he do that?" he was angry, for her, "Long story I don't want to talk about, I have to go, I have to talk to someone, I'll be back later," and before he could stop her she left the common room towards Myrtles bathroom, forgetting to cover up the bruise.
EEEEk damn horrible story!!
