Title: Ready or Not
Summary: We make various decisions everyday, whether it maybe what pants we wear or where we want to go to school. either way every decision we make changes the course we take in our lives...so who will Hermione choose? This story is not only about choices, but also about life's punishments and rewards. So, relax and I hope you enjoy the story.
Rating: R
Pairing: HG/DM
Editor/Technical stuff: yummyjajangmyun
**Thank You reviewers! You keep me so motivated! I luv you all! Muah!**
Chapter 3~
The Sorting Ceremony was over and the two were following Filch to the forbidden forest. He was mumbling about how obnoxious and stupid the kids were, but everyone knew that he was only bitter and jealous. It was dark and the moon was full. Malfoy was carrying the lamp and the grass was soft and damp. They saw a small campfire and they gathered around the campfire. Malfoy put the lamp down and the two looked at Filch waiting for instructions. Filch gave them four big, brown, leather bags, they picked it up and were inspecting the bag, wondering what they were to do with it.
"You are to filled these bags up with some firewood, we're running out and since my back going out, you two should do some of the work. you have two and a half hours to fill these up so hurry up!"
Hermione and Malfoy walked into the forest with hesitation. it was dark and horrifying as always. Malfoy still had the lamp in his hand and Hermione was carrying three out of the four bags. she looked at Malfoy and set the bags down.
"You know, this really is ridiculous." she took the lamp away from Malfoy and took out her wand. "lumos" she said and she instructed to Malfoy to take out his wand.
"There's plenty of wood right here under our very feet. we can just cast a spell for the logs to put themselves in the bag." said Hermione.
"Brilliant! you see how much faster the year will go if we just work together like this!" and the two casted the spell onto the logs. they gathered some wood themselves to light a fire and sat on a rock in front of the roaring fire. There was a long pause between the two and it was starting to feel awkward.
"So we have two hours together... what do you want to do?" asked Malfoy
"I've got a question and it's been bothering me since we've got here."
"Ask away." replied Malfoy.
"What made you change? You were so immature and the only thing you knew was the jealousy and bitterness you had towards Harry or anyone who had something you wanted. what changed that bitterness? And... why are you so adamant in trying to create peace with me?" asked Hermione.
Malfoy stayed quiet and thought for a moment.
"Well... I guess I grew up and realized that I couldn't be great at everything. you know Hermione, everyone changed after Voldemort came back in power, and why am I any different? I was ashamed about my father and I hated him for what he did. My mother told me a lot while we were out in hiding. A lot of things changed about me in those two years and you just have to take my word for it. I know its hard for you to believe because of my recent actions, but I did that because I wanted to prove Goyle wrong about the spell, and well... apparently that didn't work, and...I'm sorry."
Draco let out a long sigh with the confession that he made with Hermione and was waiting for her response.
"Apology accepted... and you're right...you are no different from the rest.. I suppose. I apologize for being so ignorant and not seeing that."
The two sat in silence for a bit before talking about the things to come in Hogwarts. Soon, the two hours and thirty minutes passed and their detention was over.
Later they parted ways as each headed to their rooms to wash and settle for bed. Both slept dreamless nights as the morning dawned.
Summary: We make various decisions everyday, whether it maybe what pants we wear or where we want to go to school. either way every decision we make changes the course we take in our lives...so who will Hermione choose? This story is not only about choices, but also about life's punishments and rewards. So, relax and I hope you enjoy the story.
Rating: R
Pairing: HG/DM
Editor/Technical stuff: yummyjajangmyun
**Thank You reviewers! You keep me so motivated! I luv you all! Muah!**
Chapter 3~
The Sorting Ceremony was over and the two were following Filch to the forbidden forest. He was mumbling about how obnoxious and stupid the kids were, but everyone knew that he was only bitter and jealous. It was dark and the moon was full. Malfoy was carrying the lamp and the grass was soft and damp. They saw a small campfire and they gathered around the campfire. Malfoy put the lamp down and the two looked at Filch waiting for instructions. Filch gave them four big, brown, leather bags, they picked it up and were inspecting the bag, wondering what they were to do with it.
"You are to filled these bags up with some firewood, we're running out and since my back going out, you two should do some of the work. you have two and a half hours to fill these up so hurry up!"
Hermione and Malfoy walked into the forest with hesitation. it was dark and horrifying as always. Malfoy still had the lamp in his hand and Hermione was carrying three out of the four bags. she looked at Malfoy and set the bags down.
"You know, this really is ridiculous." she took the lamp away from Malfoy and took out her wand. "lumos" she said and she instructed to Malfoy to take out his wand.
"There's plenty of wood right here under our very feet. we can just cast a spell for the logs to put themselves in the bag." said Hermione.
"Brilliant! you see how much faster the year will go if we just work together like this!" and the two casted the spell onto the logs. they gathered some wood themselves to light a fire and sat on a rock in front of the roaring fire. There was a long pause between the two and it was starting to feel awkward.
"So we have two hours together... what do you want to do?" asked Malfoy
"I've got a question and it's been bothering me since we've got here."
"Ask away." replied Malfoy.
"What made you change? You were so immature and the only thing you knew was the jealousy and bitterness you had towards Harry or anyone who had something you wanted. what changed that bitterness? And... why are you so adamant in trying to create peace with me?" asked Hermione.
Malfoy stayed quiet and thought for a moment.
"Well... I guess I grew up and realized that I couldn't be great at everything. you know Hermione, everyone changed after Voldemort came back in power, and why am I any different? I was ashamed about my father and I hated him for what he did. My mother told me a lot while we were out in hiding. A lot of things changed about me in those two years and you just have to take my word for it. I know its hard for you to believe because of my recent actions, but I did that because I wanted to prove Goyle wrong about the spell, and well... apparently that didn't work, and...I'm sorry."
Draco let out a long sigh with the confession that he made with Hermione and was waiting for her response.
"Apology accepted... and you're right...you are no different from the rest.. I suppose. I apologize for being so ignorant and not seeing that."
The two sat in silence for a bit before talking about the things to come in Hogwarts. Soon, the two hours and thirty minutes passed and their detention was over.
Later they parted ways as each headed to their rooms to wash and settle for bed. Both slept dreamless nights as the morning dawned.
