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Title: I Will Understand
Chapter: 8/9 All I need Hermione's POV
Rating: back to PG-13
Genre: romance...just romance ;)
Reviewers: Thank you guys so much. It really means a lot that you read my story then take the time to leave me a note :) I lurve all my reviewers!
Notes: Hmm well guys...this is it...after this one more chapter! AHHH! *does happy dance* I am definitely excited! ;) This is the first story I have ever actually completed and posted! And I actually got it archived somewhere else besides ff.net it's at the Imperio archive! :) yay I am happy!
Beta/Best girl in the world: Hehe Aarynn! You are the sweetest, funniest, and best beta I have ever had! And if ya try to leave me........i'll sick Wally............or Dicky on you! *grins* Thanks for all your help! *glomp*
Here we go...
Chapter Eight: All I need
(Hermione's POV)
I pace. I was never good at thinking while standing still. In class, I always have to shake my leg or tap my fingers, it's just something I do. I look at the tree and see Ron sitting beneath it, watching me with a half- amused and half-worried look on his face. I stop pacing and look at him.
"Are you alright, love?" He asks as he stands up. I shake my head.
"Harry has been gone too long....and...." My voice trails off as I see Harry walking in the distance. I frown when I see Draco is not with him.
"Harry!" I wave him over. He looks around, then spots me. I watch him walk over and he stops next to Ron.
"Harry, where is he?" Ron asks impatiently.
"Uh, he is in the room still. So why are you guys out here? I found your note in the common room."
"We thought you were going to go get him.that's what you said last time, and we came out here because we figured people would over-hear us." I tap my foot and frown towards Harry
"Well, I thought maybe you guys could come up there instead. Draco is tired.he doesn't want to come out here....and it is cooler inside. It'll be private just the four of us."
"Tired? Why?" I ask.
"Um, er-you see...we kinda...." I look at him he turns more than one brilliant shade of red, I frown and shake my head, not getting what he is trying to say.
"Say no more, mate." Ron says with a disgusted look on his face. I turn to face Ron.
"What? No, wait, I want to know." I say, glaring at Ron. I watch Ron shake his head.
"Um, well, see, Hermione...Harry decided...or, um, Harry, why don't you tell her?" Ron says, stepping back and motioning for Harry. I look at Harry and raise my eyebrows, giving him my 'I'm waiting' look.
"Um..wellwhenIwentuptherewekindofhadsex...soo yeah...." He says quickly. I pause and break apart his sentence. My face scrunches up and I turn as red as Harry.
"Gosh, Harry, you couldn't wait! We were waiting out here for Merlin knows how long..." I shake my head and walk forward "Well, come on, Draco is waiting."
I grab Ron's hand and squeeze it. He smiles at me and kisses my hand.
"So, where exactly is this room....?" I ask my voice trailing off. Harry points up to the tower in front of us.
"It is in a hallway up there. We found in last year." I nod and we walk in silence up to the castle. I look around and see people playing in the lake. I scrunch up my face and frown; they'll get caught. Harry looks at me and arches an eyebrow.
"What's wrong?" He asks. I smile and shake my head
"Nothing." I watch him nod as he enters the door. I walk forward, but Ron pulls me back. I look back at him and see he is staring off into the lake. I frown.
"What, honey?" I ask. I see him turn his face towards me, a blank expression on his face.
"Are we really going to do this, Herm? Are we really going to go in there and accept our friend's relationship with Malfoy?" I smile and pull him closer to me.
"Of course we are...." I kiss him on the cheek.
"Why?"
"Because we both love Harry and no matter what.we will understand" I step back and pull him through the door. I see Harry waiting at the stairs his foot tapping.
"Where were you guys?"
"Just outside talking," I say, smiling at him. He smiles back and continues up the stairs. We stop at a hallway that anybody could have easily passed up. It kinda just popped out at us. I watch Harry walk down the hallway and stop at a lion statue. There is a snake wrapped around it.
"Complicated," Harry speaks the password and the statue bursts into flames. I watch in horror as Harry steps into them. I look at Ron and swallow, suddenly thinking this is not such a good idea. He smiles and steps into the flames, dragging me behind him. The flames don't hurt, surprisingly, and I breathe a sigh of relief when we step into the room.
I glance around; it is a nice comfy room. I look over at the bed and blush at the thought of my friend doing.um, things to his boyfriend. My eyes wander over the beautiful silk cover and finally land on Draco Malfoy.
He is looking at us with a strange look on his face, as if he can't decide what to think, like he doesn't know how to feel. I look at Harry as he just stands there, his eyes on Draco. I watch as they look at each other. They seem so....entranced by one another. I glance at Ron and see him staring at the two blankly. He feels my gaze and shifts it towards me. I smile at him and he does the same. I feel him squeeze my hand. I nod, getting his message, which says clearly 'I told you they were in love'.
I step forward and let go of Ron's hand.
"Um, guys?" I look at Harry; he nods and takes a seat next to Draco. I watch him reach for Draco's hand, but Draco pulls away as if he is afraid, his eyes now on me. I look at Harry and see the hurt in his eyes. I bite my lip and begin to pace.
"Okay, I guess I'll start....First, I wanted to say: I'm Sorry" I stop pacing and look Draco straight in the eye. "I'm sorry, Draco....I shouldn't have run out on you guys like that....I-I...." I pause, not able to find the words. I wait for someone to rescue me.
"What she wants to say is....Draco, we are sorry we weren't accepting of your relationship, but you can't blame us....all we want is what is best for Harry and if that is you, then so be it, but if you think for one minute that we will let you hurt him ever again I'll-!" I step forward and stop Ron, he is shaking. I frown and shake my head at him.
"What he means....is we will try our best to understand.and you guys just have to talk to us.we can't do this alone, we're in this together....like friends always should be." I step forward and reach out my hand to Draco.
"We got off on the wrong foot and we never did seem to get on track....I'm Hermione Granger, Harry's best friend and Ron's girlfriend." I keep my hand out and watch Draco look at it. He looks at Harry, who is now beaming up at me, a smile on his face. I wink at him as Draco reaches out his hand and grasps mine.
"D-Draco Malfoy, Slytherin, and Harry's boyfriend...." I smile and shake his hand firmly.
"Nice to meet you. Harry is a very lucky man....as are you." I smile at him and step back. I blank out as I watch Ron reluctantly step forward and introduce himself. I remember Ron's words 'Are we really going to do this?' Yes, Ron we are....because we are Harry's friends and we will, no matter what, understand. I shake my head and focus again just in time to hear Ron say
"If you hurt him, Malfoy, your balls are-" I step forward and pull him back as Harry steps in between the two.
"Enough introductions" I say with a smile "Um, why don't you two tell us how you got together?" I sit on the bed next to Draco and Ron takes a seat next to me. I smile at Draco and take his hand in mine. His hands are warm, surprisingly, not cold as I had thought. I look at him and see him bite his lip. I smile warmly at him and I feel his hand loosen up as he begins to accept my touch upon his.
"Well.it was last year when...." I doze off after that. I already know what happened. Ron told me....How is it that last week, I was Hermione Granger, girlfriend of Ronald Weasley, hater of Slytherins, part time friend of Harry, and now....I look over at Harry, who is laughing about something. He is glowing. I have never seen him like this.
I glance at Draco, who has a annoyed look on his face. He drops my hand and attempts to hit Harry on his chest. I smile and watch them. I don't know....they seem right. I grab Ron's hand and feel him squeeze it. I look at him and kiss him softly on the forehead.
This will work, I know it will. I look at my radiant friend and smile. He smiles back, and then blushes as Draco leans forward to capture his lips in a soft kiss. I look away and bite my lip. Who knew that when push came to shove....your friends would understand?
I look at them and lean my head on Ron's shoulder. I, Hermione Granger, do not understand life, men, or Divination, but as I look at Harry and Draco one more time, I realize I don't need to understand all that. I understand more than I know and that's all I need.
*~*~*~*~*
Ahhhhh there it is! The second to last chapter! Gosh.one more to go! I am excited!
Next chapter: Weddings, receptions, and sugar-moons? Oh my!
Review Please!
Title: I Will Understand
Chapter: 8/9 All I need Hermione's POV
Rating: back to PG-13
Genre: romance...just romance ;)
Reviewers: Thank you guys so much. It really means a lot that you read my story then take the time to leave me a note :) I lurve all my reviewers!
Notes: Hmm well guys...this is it...after this one more chapter! AHHH! *does happy dance* I am definitely excited! ;) This is the first story I have ever actually completed and posted! And I actually got it archived somewhere else besides ff.net it's at the Imperio archive! :) yay I am happy!
Beta/Best girl in the world: Hehe Aarynn! You are the sweetest, funniest, and best beta I have ever had! And if ya try to leave me........i'll sick Wally............or Dicky on you! *grins* Thanks for all your help! *glomp*
Here we go...
Chapter Eight: All I need
(Hermione's POV)
I pace. I was never good at thinking while standing still. In class, I always have to shake my leg or tap my fingers, it's just something I do. I look at the tree and see Ron sitting beneath it, watching me with a half- amused and half-worried look on his face. I stop pacing and look at him.
"Are you alright, love?" He asks as he stands up. I shake my head.
"Harry has been gone too long....and...." My voice trails off as I see Harry walking in the distance. I frown when I see Draco is not with him.
"Harry!" I wave him over. He looks around, then spots me. I watch him walk over and he stops next to Ron.
"Harry, where is he?" Ron asks impatiently.
"Uh, he is in the room still. So why are you guys out here? I found your note in the common room."
"We thought you were going to go get him.that's what you said last time, and we came out here because we figured people would over-hear us." I tap my foot and frown towards Harry
"Well, I thought maybe you guys could come up there instead. Draco is tired.he doesn't want to come out here....and it is cooler inside. It'll be private just the four of us."
"Tired? Why?" I ask.
"Um, er-you see...we kinda...." I look at him he turns more than one brilliant shade of red, I frown and shake my head, not getting what he is trying to say.
"Say no more, mate." Ron says with a disgusted look on his face. I turn to face Ron.
"What? No, wait, I want to know." I say, glaring at Ron. I watch Ron shake his head.
"Um, well, see, Hermione...Harry decided...or, um, Harry, why don't you tell her?" Ron says, stepping back and motioning for Harry. I look at Harry and raise my eyebrows, giving him my 'I'm waiting' look.
"Um..wellwhenIwentuptherewekindofhadsex...soo yeah...." He says quickly. I pause and break apart his sentence. My face scrunches up and I turn as red as Harry.
"Gosh, Harry, you couldn't wait! We were waiting out here for Merlin knows how long..." I shake my head and walk forward "Well, come on, Draco is waiting."
I grab Ron's hand and squeeze it. He smiles at me and kisses my hand.
"So, where exactly is this room....?" I ask my voice trailing off. Harry points up to the tower in front of us.
"It is in a hallway up there. We found in last year." I nod and we walk in silence up to the castle. I look around and see people playing in the lake. I scrunch up my face and frown; they'll get caught. Harry looks at me and arches an eyebrow.
"What's wrong?" He asks. I smile and shake my head
"Nothing." I watch him nod as he enters the door. I walk forward, but Ron pulls me back. I look back at him and see he is staring off into the lake. I frown.
"What, honey?" I ask. I see him turn his face towards me, a blank expression on his face.
"Are we really going to do this, Herm? Are we really going to go in there and accept our friend's relationship with Malfoy?" I smile and pull him closer to me.
"Of course we are...." I kiss him on the cheek.
"Why?"
"Because we both love Harry and no matter what.we will understand" I step back and pull him through the door. I see Harry waiting at the stairs his foot tapping.
"Where were you guys?"
"Just outside talking," I say, smiling at him. He smiles back and continues up the stairs. We stop at a hallway that anybody could have easily passed up. It kinda just popped out at us. I watch Harry walk down the hallway and stop at a lion statue. There is a snake wrapped around it.
"Complicated," Harry speaks the password and the statue bursts into flames. I watch in horror as Harry steps into them. I look at Ron and swallow, suddenly thinking this is not such a good idea. He smiles and steps into the flames, dragging me behind him. The flames don't hurt, surprisingly, and I breathe a sigh of relief when we step into the room.
I glance around; it is a nice comfy room. I look over at the bed and blush at the thought of my friend doing.um, things to his boyfriend. My eyes wander over the beautiful silk cover and finally land on Draco Malfoy.
He is looking at us with a strange look on his face, as if he can't decide what to think, like he doesn't know how to feel. I look at Harry as he just stands there, his eyes on Draco. I watch as they look at each other. They seem so....entranced by one another. I glance at Ron and see him staring at the two blankly. He feels my gaze and shifts it towards me. I smile at him and he does the same. I feel him squeeze my hand. I nod, getting his message, which says clearly 'I told you they were in love'.
I step forward and let go of Ron's hand.
"Um, guys?" I look at Harry; he nods and takes a seat next to Draco. I watch him reach for Draco's hand, but Draco pulls away as if he is afraid, his eyes now on me. I look at Harry and see the hurt in his eyes. I bite my lip and begin to pace.
"Okay, I guess I'll start....First, I wanted to say: I'm Sorry" I stop pacing and look Draco straight in the eye. "I'm sorry, Draco....I shouldn't have run out on you guys like that....I-I...." I pause, not able to find the words. I wait for someone to rescue me.
"What she wants to say is....Draco, we are sorry we weren't accepting of your relationship, but you can't blame us....all we want is what is best for Harry and if that is you, then so be it, but if you think for one minute that we will let you hurt him ever again I'll-!" I step forward and stop Ron, he is shaking. I frown and shake my head at him.
"What he means....is we will try our best to understand.and you guys just have to talk to us.we can't do this alone, we're in this together....like friends always should be." I step forward and reach out my hand to Draco.
"We got off on the wrong foot and we never did seem to get on track....I'm Hermione Granger, Harry's best friend and Ron's girlfriend." I keep my hand out and watch Draco look at it. He looks at Harry, who is now beaming up at me, a smile on his face. I wink at him as Draco reaches out his hand and grasps mine.
"D-Draco Malfoy, Slytherin, and Harry's boyfriend...." I smile and shake his hand firmly.
"Nice to meet you. Harry is a very lucky man....as are you." I smile at him and step back. I blank out as I watch Ron reluctantly step forward and introduce himself. I remember Ron's words 'Are we really going to do this?' Yes, Ron we are....because we are Harry's friends and we will, no matter what, understand. I shake my head and focus again just in time to hear Ron say
"If you hurt him, Malfoy, your balls are-" I step forward and pull him back as Harry steps in between the two.
"Enough introductions" I say with a smile "Um, why don't you two tell us how you got together?" I sit on the bed next to Draco and Ron takes a seat next to me. I smile at Draco and take his hand in mine. His hands are warm, surprisingly, not cold as I had thought. I look at him and see him bite his lip. I smile warmly at him and I feel his hand loosen up as he begins to accept my touch upon his.
"Well.it was last year when...." I doze off after that. I already know what happened. Ron told me....How is it that last week, I was Hermione Granger, girlfriend of Ronald Weasley, hater of Slytherins, part time friend of Harry, and now....I look over at Harry, who is laughing about something. He is glowing. I have never seen him like this.
I glance at Draco, who has a annoyed look on his face. He drops my hand and attempts to hit Harry on his chest. I smile and watch them. I don't know....they seem right. I grab Ron's hand and feel him squeeze it. I look at him and kiss him softly on the forehead.
This will work, I know it will. I look at my radiant friend and smile. He smiles back, and then blushes as Draco leans forward to capture his lips in a soft kiss. I look away and bite my lip. Who knew that when push came to shove....your friends would understand?
I look at them and lean my head on Ron's shoulder. I, Hermione Granger, do not understand life, men, or Divination, but as I look at Harry and Draco one more time, I realize I don't need to understand all that. I understand more than I know and that's all I need.
*~*~*~*~*
Ahhhhh there it is! The second to last chapter! Gosh.one more to go! I am excited!
Next chapter: Weddings, receptions, and sugar-moons? Oh my!
Review Please!
