A/N- First of all, I'd like to say that for those people who didn't know, I've started a new fanfic. It's called 'Why Not?' and it's HG/DM. The main character will be Hermione so yeah …
Second, I'd like to thanks my reviewers for all of your helpful comments.
Third, from now on, since I have two fanfics to work on, I will complete a chapter of each so they will be posted at the same time. I think that is fair and also it may delay the wait for the next chapters so I apologize for any inconvenience.
Fourth, WARNING- This chapter includes a bit of foul language.
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Chapter Twelve: Lip-lock
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Love is like quicksand, the deeper you fall in, the harder it is to come out …
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During the rest of the day, many people, Gryffindors especially, stopped by to leave Hermione presents and cards but were shocked to see Draco sitting next to her, arm-in-arm. All it would take was a glare from Draco and they'd scurry off, leaving their present behind and mumbling about getting to class or whatever.
Draco smirked as Mandy Brocklehurst ran out, after leaving Hermione a 'Get Well Soon' card. After that incident at lunchtime, Hermione hadn't moved a bit which was good news for Draco as he was doing the work that Dobby had sent up to him again.
Frowning, he dipped his quill into his inkpot as he read the homework question set by Snape.
'Explain why Growth Potions should be stirred five times clockwise and six and a half times anti-clockwise after adding a snake's fang.'
What a stupid question, thought Draco as he lowered his quill on some parchment to write.
After a few minutes of scribbling, Draco stopped and admired his answer. [ A/N- lolz, sounds stupid ].
Just as he was plopping his inkpot in his bag with his quill, the Hospital Wing door opened.
Draco glanced up, expecting to see another dorky friend of Hermione's when he noticed red hair. Draco smirked and thought one word.
Weasley.
Ron just started at Draco for a few seconds before turning red, matching his hair color.
"What are you doing here, Malfoy?" he spluttered.
"That's none of your business," replied Draco coolly.
Ron just looked more angry than ever and Draco noticed how much he resembled having a tomato head.
"I bet you did this to her," accused Ron.
"Did what?" asked Draco, innocently.
"Made her fall over and hit her head, and now because of you she's in the Hospital Wing. I bet you're pleading to her for forgiveness, but she won't forgive you. She would do anything to get rid of scum like you," snarled Ron.
Draco saw red.
"Oh, and I suppose you think that she would rather be friends with you?"
"She'd prefer me over you," spat out Ron.
Draco laughed coldly.
"I'm afraid you're mistaken there, Weasley. I know what's going on, between you and her. She's disappointed and angry that you would actually do such a thing to her, leaving her friendless. If anything, it looks like you're the one pleading for forgiveness."
Ron looked like he was about to explode.
"But," Draco went on, "if you haven't noticed, she's unconscious. She can't hear you. And you should be glad that she's actually still alive. If it wasn't for me, she probably wouldn't be lying here."
"Of course she wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you, she'd be up and about," charged Ron.
"No, no, Weasley, you still don't understand me, do you?" said Draco, with calmness that Ron didn't posses, "it was me that carried her all the way here from the fifth floor where she slipped. She was lucky that I was in a good mood then, otherwise I wouldn't have saved her."
That was a lie and Draco knew it, he would've helped Hermione no matter what he was feeling at that moment. But he just said that to piss off Ron further.
Ron just stared at Draco dumbfounded.
"Yeah right, as if you'd have the heart to help Hermione."
"Hey, believe what you want, but that's the truth. Now, do you have anything else to do other than try to prove me wrong because I'm tired and want to catch some sleep before dinner," replied Draco, zipping up his bag.
"I just brought something for Hermione," mumbled Ron.
Draco smirked as he placed a small package, wrapped really badly on top of the pile of presents for Hermione.
Ron looked pissed off at Draco's smirk.
"Shouldn't you be leaving now? And what are you doing here anyway? You've saved her and done your part," grumbled Ron.
Draco held up his arm and when Ron saw Hermione holding onto it, his expression was hilarious.
Eyes wide open, staring at the two arms as if it was a gigantic spider, and mouth hanging open.
"Wha … let go of her! You disgusting …"
Ron lurched forward and tried to pull Draco's arm away from Hermione's but it didn't do any good. Instead, it just made Hermione rigid as a board.
"No … no … please … spare him … take me instead …"
Ron stared at her, apparently surprised.
"What's she talking about, Malfoy?"
"Like I know, Weasley."
Enraged, Ron let go of their arms and scowled.
"She'd better be the same Hermione she always was when she gets better," he warned Draco and sauntered out.
"Yeah, whatever, like she gives a shit about you," murmured Draco.
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Draco had just finished dinner and was quietly reading a book when Madam Promfrey entered.
"Mister Malfoy?"
Draco's head shot up.
"I'm just here to check up on Hermione," she said to him and walked over to their bed. She felt her temperature and muttered something. Then she unraveled the bandage around Hermione's head and inspected the back of her head. She then wrapped fresh, new bandages around Hermione's head and checked her pulse.
"All seems well," she proclaimed to Draco, "has she done any strange or unusual things?"
"Erm … well, sometimes she screams and yells about weird things," mumbled Draco.
Madam Promfrey's forehead creased.
"Is that so? What's she been yelling about?"
"Things like 'Don't leave me!'"
Madame Promfrey looked confused.
"Well, I guess that's normal. I heard that people who have hit their head do tend to have strange dreams while unconscious."
Draco nodded.
Madam Promfrey nodded back and walked to her office.
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Draco placed a bookmark to mark his spot in the book he was reading.
Looking around, he never realized how eerie it was at night in the Hospital Wing. Deciding to have a look at Hermione's presents and try to guess what they were by their shape and size, he turned towards the small, cramped table where all the gifts were held.
Smirking, he spotted Weasley's present.
Bet it's a cheap book, he thought to himself.
He turned back to Hermione's bed and sighed. It had seemed so long ago that she had been awake and in class, or in the library studying.
Then, as suddenly as her past few 'tantrums', Hermione stiffened.
"Draco!!! Don't!!! Please!!! Remember that promise we made? You can't break it!!! We have our whole lives ahead of us …"
She relaxed once again and Draco saw a tear slide down her cheek.
Unconsciously, he gently brushed it away. She looked so peaceful, lying there. He felt himself slowly lean forward, but he couldn't stop himself. When he was just centimeters [ A/N- I come from Australia so you have to remember that we use centimeters down here. And also, one inch is like twice the size of a centimeter so they have less distance between them ~_^ ] away from her face, he regarded her closely. It was the first time that he had been so close.
She had a few freckles speckled across her nose and her eyelashes were long. Her lips were a deep red color and looked so soft. The redness of her lips contrasted with her pale face.
Suddenly, he felt a huge push from his legs. His knees buckled and fell forward, resulting in landing on top of Hermione, with his lips against hers.
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A/N- Alright, finished with this chapter … lolz … just kidding. I couldn't leave you all with so much suspense.
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As Draco's lips made contact with Hermione's, it felt like fireworks has set off inside him. This wasn't like kissing any other girl, Hermione was different. And the weird thing was how good it felt kissing her when she couldn't feel it, know it or respond to it.
After what seemed like eternity, he pulled back. She looked unaffected and he exhaled. She looked so pure and innocent just lying there … unaware of the chemistry he had just felt.
Yawning, he climbed on the bed next to her, being careful not to lie to close to her in case someone found them like that and got the wrong idea.
His last conscious thought before he drifted off was, She looks so pretty from here … it feels so right, lying next to her …
He didn't see her lips move slightly at the corners, into an unmistakable smile.
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A/N- Ok, this is the real end. Lolz … next chapter we'll find out who the mysterious 'pusher' is who is responsible for Draco and Hermione's kiss. And perhaps Hermione will wake up … who knows??? Before all that is revealed, REVIEW!!!
Thanks to my reviewers:
iLoveDrAcO15 – Thanks, I'll try!
Athena Knox – Lolz!
iceburge – Thanks!
Ellie (XxSweetAngelz@aol.com) - Thanks … yeah, I guess Draco doesn't have another choice, does he?
Charles Granger – Thanks!
Meg – Yeah, I am going to explain it … very soon *wink*wink* … and thanks!
eth – I didn't really think it was that exciting but thanks anyway! And yes, I do have a bit of explaining to do about Hermione's weird behaviour.
Aindel Druida – Lolz … I'll go see the movie … when it comes out in Australia. [ Quote from Bart Simpson – 'They have Christmas in Australia in summer and they get everything backwards. ] And thanks for the offer and advice … I'll reach a conclusion soon.
hazel-leaf – Lolz, I hope five chapters was enough.
