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summary: Harry fell ill and Draco's up to his old tricks but an unforseen thing happens between Hermione and Draco.(H/Hr)(Hr/Dr)
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"So, erm... you and colin... er, how are the 2 of you related?" Hermione spooned the last potion of custard off her plate as she placed the question before Melorie.
"We're... er... " slightly blushing, she took a sip from her goblet.
"It's alright if you don't want to tell me.." Hermione shrugged her shoulders.
"No.. no... it's alright.. he's, he's... i'm Colin's brothers' girlfriend." She raised her goblet even higher, taking in all the pumpkin juice left, all the time shielding her small petite face from Hermione.
"O.. you mean, Dennis? Wow! i didn't even know he had a girlfriend." Hermione took one last bite and gulped down every single drop of juice. "Hey, let's get going to the common room... Where's Ron and Harry?"
***
In the common room, Harry started to re-write the letter to sirius.
In the Dormitory, Ron laid still, on his back, taking in all that Harry had said to him. Bit by bit, he inched closer to the headboard, placing his heavy head on his pillow.
Harry knew he would have to tell Ron the truth sooner or later. But he refused to let that moment be now. He pat his owl as it nibbled his ear affectionately and sent it on its way to sirius.
***
"So, how come u were in our dormitory?" Hermione looked at Melorie.
"Its just a hobby i share with Colin. You know how obsessed he is with Harry potter." Melorie lowered her head and stared at her feet.
"So, who are you obsessed with?"
"You..." Melorie blushed slightly.
A bursting feeling filled Hermione's head. It was the feeling of her egoism.
"Me..?" Hermione said, almost shrieking.
They slowly made their way to the common room, entered and said their goodbyes as they made their way back to the dormitory.
Suddenly, Hermione stopped in her tracks.
***
"Harry, Harry, wake up.." Drowzily, harry turned his head and opened his eyes.
"Why are you sleeping on the common room table? You should be sleeping upstairs in the dormitory." Hermione tugged at his cloak.
"Huh?" Harry gave a longing look, staring straight into Hermione's eyes.
"Why... why are you staring at me like that?" Hermione felt her face turn pink.
"Your eyes are so..." after a slightly long pause, Harry spoke again, "pretty..."
Hermione started blushing, she raised her right hand and placed it on Harry's forehead.
"You're burning up.. I'd better take you to Mdm Pomfrey"
"I don't want.. to.. go... " Harry mumbled.
"I'll go get Ron to help me. I won't be able to bring you to her all by myself. You wait here." She put her hand down and stood up. She took off her coat and placed it on Harry before leaving to get Ron.
***
*Thump, thump,thump*
"Arrrrr, can't i get some peace and quiet in here?" Ron moved his blanket pass his head and slammed his fist on his bed. All the rest of the people in the room were sleeping. Ron slowly turned to Harry's bed and saw that he wasn't there. "It must be him.." Ron thought silently.
*Thump, thump, thump*
This time the knocks on the door were even louder.
"Hey, anyone in there? Ron, Ron? You in there? It's me. Hermione..."
The door flung open.
"O, it's you. I thought it was 'Mr Scarhead'!!" Ron gave a sarcastic smirk.
"For your imformation, this 'Mr Scarhead' you're mentioning, is having a fever and lying in the common room. Now, will you come and help me bring him to Mdm Pomfrey?" Her voice, more stern then he had ever heard her.
"O... alright!" Ron gave her a half-hearted answer as he threw his blanket back onto his bed. Ron felt unsure if he would forgive Harry but he knew that Harry was a friend and when he was in need of help, Harry always helped him.
***
The 2 of them made their way down to the common room and saw Harry lying on the floor, sleeping like a baby. All the hate and unforgiveness Ron had harboured were now all gone.
"Harry, Harry..." Ron gave him a tap on his shoulder.
"Wha... What?" Harry opened his eyes to see 2 blurry figures.
"We're going to bring you to Mdm Pomfrey... Get up." Hermione said as she pulled on Harry's arm and placed it over her shoulders. Ron did the same and followed suit.
Harry slowly dragged his feet across the floor as they made their way to Madam Pomfrey's office. All this time, mumbling to himself "she's so pretty... yeh....pretty....."
Ron heard him and added quickly, trying to cover for him, "he's mumbling 'bout Cho Chang again."
Hermione gave a shrug and looked away, her thoughts were on Krum.
***
Harry woke up to find himself in the hospital wing. He couldn't remember anything that happened earlier.
Hermione was sleeping by him, with her head on her arms next to his midriff. Ron was sitting on the floor at the foot of his bed, swishing and flicking his wand while helping himself to the chocolate frogs. Madam Pomfrey had left them on the table for Harry to eat when he woke.
Harry turned to see Hermione's brown hair and gently stroked it. Hermione moved a little and stirred. He looked pass Hermione and saw Ron. Their eyes met. Harry, shocked to see Ron staring at him, quickly removed his hand from Hermione's hair.
"O...er... i'm-" Harry sat up. "sorry 'bout what i did in the common room, i didn't mean to thr-"
"enough about it.. I'm sorry too. Well, better get back to sleep. You'll need it."
"What am i doing here anyway?" Harry's eyes looking at Hermione. She was still fast asleep.
"Hermione found you sleeping in the common room and you were burning up so she got me to help her bring you to Mdm Pomfrey." Ron said this as he quickly hid the wrapper in his pocket.
Harry felt touched and didn't know what to say.
"well, thank you." He adjusted his body to the pillow he placed behind his back.
"Man, good thing i was there, you were mumbling all the time. Kept saying how pretty she was and all. Who's the 'she'?" Ron questioned him even though he knew all this time he was thinking about Hermione. Harry kept silent.
"Luckily I told Hermione you were mumbling 'bout Cho Chang." Harry looked up at him.
"What??!" Harry's face blank with expression. "You know i don't like Cho Chang.. How could you? You know the one i like is Herm-" Harry stopped as Hermione moved.
Hermione yawned and woke up. Upon opening her eyes, she saw that Harry had woken up and said, "Gd morning... I see you're alright. I'll get Mdm Pomfrey here to see if you're well enough to get back. Don't forget that today's our Care for Magical Creatures' test." Saying this, she stood up and walked out.
Ron and Harry's conversation ended as Draco, acompanied by Crabbe and Goyle, walked in.
"What are you doing here?" Ron exclaimed.
"Why can't I be here? I heard Mr Potter was sick and i just wanted to see if i could come and give my last respect." Sarcasm in his voice, The 3 of them laughed loudly.
"Leave him alone will you?" Ron shouted as he stood up.
"Why should I? Does Mr Weasly have a crush on Mr Potter?" Draco inched closer to Ron and twirled his hair in a very 'gay-ish' manner. Draco's shadow covering Ron. Crabbe and Goyle laughed even louder than before.
"Aw..." Draco moved his lips to Ron's ear, drew his breath and whispered, "I love you and i want you.." and shot him a longing look and moved away, winking at Ron. Ron stood cold and was rooted to the floor.
"Hahahaha.... you actually believed me?" Draco burst out in short spurts of laughter joined by the other two, their laughter almost filling the entire room.
Hermione and Madam Pomfrey walked in and Draco's eyes met Hermione's before they left the room.
***
"Why that Malfoy... Arrr... I can't stand him!" Ron's face full of rage as he tore the chicken into bits.
"What did he say to you?" Harry struggled to speak as he placed full concentration on the chicken placed before him. "It's so difficult to cut this piece of chicken."
Ron blushed slightly at the thought of Draco whispering. "Er... nevermind.."
"What? Did Draco do something when i was away?" asked Hermione.
"'Raco 'ispered something to 'on 'ut i 'on't know what 'e said.." Harry, now tackling the chicken in his mouth tried to speak.
"He...he...he said that he loved me and he wanted me.." Ron whispered so that noone but the 3 of them could hear.
"What?" Hermione and Harry started to laugh.
"What....... I didn't know he was making a fool out of me.... HEY.... Stop laughing....!" Ron felt hot with embaressment.
"O... Alright...." Hermione snuck in one last laugh before starting to eat again.
Anything that had happened between the 3 of them were now all forgotten.
***
After the Care of Magical Creatures' test ended, Hermione walked to her arithmancy class as Harry and Ron went for their Divination class.
Draco was somehow walking alone and seemed to be in a somewhat dreamy mood. Both Draco and Hermione were walking in each other's direction.
Hermione, carrying tons of books which covered her face, slipped on a puddle of water. Her books flew everywhere and she landed on her back.
Draco, not noticing this, tripped on some of her books and fell face-first on top of Hermione. His lips pressed against hers.
Hermione, who was still lying on the floor had her eyes closed due to the shock but slowly opened them to see a set of pale grey eyes. Her heart slowly melted and the feeling of butterflies soon filled her stomach.
Draco's grey eyes bore into Hermione's teary eyes. Hermione had begun to cry for she had not expected any of this to happen. He looked at her from one eye to the other. About a minute passed as they laid there perfectly still in that same position. Draco too shocked to move, tried to push himself off Hermione but couldn't.
He tried one more time and managed to move away. Stunned by what he just did, Draco sat on the floor staring at Hermione, his arms supporting his weight.
"I'm.. i'm.. so.... sor-" He could not bring himself to say it.
"You... you.." Hermione's eyes started to water even more. Her tears bluring out her vision, only allowing her to see a blur outline of Draco. Hermione sprawled on the floor, gathering all her books in an amazing speed and walking away even quicker.
"Wait..." Draco called out after her. His hand stretching out towards her.
Hermione's steps quickened at the sound of Draco's voice. It seemed so pure and innocent now. She tried as hard as possible to used the back of her hand to wipe her mouth but his indescribable taste lingered in her mouth.
***
"Why? why of all people?" Hermione washed her face in the sink and looked up into the mirror.
Staring into her cold, hard reflection, she slowly realised how she felt towards him.
"That.. that feeling.. it can't be.." Hermione dreaded this feeling but she knew what it was.
She liked Malfoy.
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It ain't a really good ending but... owell.... pls R&R.. Thx
summary: Harry fell ill and Draco's up to his old tricks but an unforseen thing happens between Hermione and Draco.(H/Hr)(Hr/Dr)
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"So, erm... you and colin... er, how are the 2 of you related?" Hermione spooned the last potion of custard off her plate as she placed the question before Melorie.
"We're... er... " slightly blushing, she took a sip from her goblet.
"It's alright if you don't want to tell me.." Hermione shrugged her shoulders.
"No.. no... it's alright.. he's, he's... i'm Colin's brothers' girlfriend." She raised her goblet even higher, taking in all the pumpkin juice left, all the time shielding her small petite face from Hermione.
"O.. you mean, Dennis? Wow! i didn't even know he had a girlfriend." Hermione took one last bite and gulped down every single drop of juice. "Hey, let's get going to the common room... Where's Ron and Harry?"
***
In the common room, Harry started to re-write the letter to sirius.
In the Dormitory, Ron laid still, on his back, taking in all that Harry had said to him. Bit by bit, he inched closer to the headboard, placing his heavy head on his pillow.
Harry knew he would have to tell Ron the truth sooner or later. But he refused to let that moment be now. He pat his owl as it nibbled his ear affectionately and sent it on its way to sirius.
***
"So, how come u were in our dormitory?" Hermione looked at Melorie.
"Its just a hobby i share with Colin. You know how obsessed he is with Harry potter." Melorie lowered her head and stared at her feet.
"So, who are you obsessed with?"
"You..." Melorie blushed slightly.
A bursting feeling filled Hermione's head. It was the feeling of her egoism.
"Me..?" Hermione said, almost shrieking.
They slowly made their way to the common room, entered and said their goodbyes as they made their way back to the dormitory.
Suddenly, Hermione stopped in her tracks.
***
"Harry, Harry, wake up.." Drowzily, harry turned his head and opened his eyes.
"Why are you sleeping on the common room table? You should be sleeping upstairs in the dormitory." Hermione tugged at his cloak.
"Huh?" Harry gave a longing look, staring straight into Hermione's eyes.
"Why... why are you staring at me like that?" Hermione felt her face turn pink.
"Your eyes are so..." after a slightly long pause, Harry spoke again, "pretty..."
Hermione started blushing, she raised her right hand and placed it on Harry's forehead.
"You're burning up.. I'd better take you to Mdm Pomfrey"
"I don't want.. to.. go... " Harry mumbled.
"I'll go get Ron to help me. I won't be able to bring you to her all by myself. You wait here." She put her hand down and stood up. She took off her coat and placed it on Harry before leaving to get Ron.
***
*Thump, thump,thump*
"Arrrrr, can't i get some peace and quiet in here?" Ron moved his blanket pass his head and slammed his fist on his bed. All the rest of the people in the room were sleeping. Ron slowly turned to Harry's bed and saw that he wasn't there. "It must be him.." Ron thought silently.
*Thump, thump, thump*
This time the knocks on the door were even louder.
"Hey, anyone in there? Ron, Ron? You in there? It's me. Hermione..."
The door flung open.
"O, it's you. I thought it was 'Mr Scarhead'!!" Ron gave a sarcastic smirk.
"For your imformation, this 'Mr Scarhead' you're mentioning, is having a fever and lying in the common room. Now, will you come and help me bring him to Mdm Pomfrey?" Her voice, more stern then he had ever heard her.
"O... alright!" Ron gave her a half-hearted answer as he threw his blanket back onto his bed. Ron felt unsure if he would forgive Harry but he knew that Harry was a friend and when he was in need of help, Harry always helped him.
***
The 2 of them made their way down to the common room and saw Harry lying on the floor, sleeping like a baby. All the hate and unforgiveness Ron had harboured were now all gone.
"Harry, Harry..." Ron gave him a tap on his shoulder.
"Wha... What?" Harry opened his eyes to see 2 blurry figures.
"We're going to bring you to Mdm Pomfrey... Get up." Hermione said as she pulled on Harry's arm and placed it over her shoulders. Ron did the same and followed suit.
Harry slowly dragged his feet across the floor as they made their way to Madam Pomfrey's office. All this time, mumbling to himself "she's so pretty... yeh....pretty....."
Ron heard him and added quickly, trying to cover for him, "he's mumbling 'bout Cho Chang again."
Hermione gave a shrug and looked away, her thoughts were on Krum.
***
Harry woke up to find himself in the hospital wing. He couldn't remember anything that happened earlier.
Hermione was sleeping by him, with her head on her arms next to his midriff. Ron was sitting on the floor at the foot of his bed, swishing and flicking his wand while helping himself to the chocolate frogs. Madam Pomfrey had left them on the table for Harry to eat when he woke.
Harry turned to see Hermione's brown hair and gently stroked it. Hermione moved a little and stirred. He looked pass Hermione and saw Ron. Their eyes met. Harry, shocked to see Ron staring at him, quickly removed his hand from Hermione's hair.
"O...er... i'm-" Harry sat up. "sorry 'bout what i did in the common room, i didn't mean to thr-"
"enough about it.. I'm sorry too. Well, better get back to sleep. You'll need it."
"What am i doing here anyway?" Harry's eyes looking at Hermione. She was still fast asleep.
"Hermione found you sleeping in the common room and you were burning up so she got me to help her bring you to Mdm Pomfrey." Ron said this as he quickly hid the wrapper in his pocket.
Harry felt touched and didn't know what to say.
"well, thank you." He adjusted his body to the pillow he placed behind his back.
"Man, good thing i was there, you were mumbling all the time. Kept saying how pretty she was and all. Who's the 'she'?" Ron questioned him even though he knew all this time he was thinking about Hermione. Harry kept silent.
"Luckily I told Hermione you were mumbling 'bout Cho Chang." Harry looked up at him.
"What??!" Harry's face blank with expression. "You know i don't like Cho Chang.. How could you? You know the one i like is Herm-" Harry stopped as Hermione moved.
Hermione yawned and woke up. Upon opening her eyes, she saw that Harry had woken up and said, "Gd morning... I see you're alright. I'll get Mdm Pomfrey here to see if you're well enough to get back. Don't forget that today's our Care for Magical Creatures' test." Saying this, she stood up and walked out.
Ron and Harry's conversation ended as Draco, acompanied by Crabbe and Goyle, walked in.
"What are you doing here?" Ron exclaimed.
"Why can't I be here? I heard Mr Potter was sick and i just wanted to see if i could come and give my last respect." Sarcasm in his voice, The 3 of them laughed loudly.
"Leave him alone will you?" Ron shouted as he stood up.
"Why should I? Does Mr Weasly have a crush on Mr Potter?" Draco inched closer to Ron and twirled his hair in a very 'gay-ish' manner. Draco's shadow covering Ron. Crabbe and Goyle laughed even louder than before.
"Aw..." Draco moved his lips to Ron's ear, drew his breath and whispered, "I love you and i want you.." and shot him a longing look and moved away, winking at Ron. Ron stood cold and was rooted to the floor.
"Hahahaha.... you actually believed me?" Draco burst out in short spurts of laughter joined by the other two, their laughter almost filling the entire room.
Hermione and Madam Pomfrey walked in and Draco's eyes met Hermione's before they left the room.
***
"Why that Malfoy... Arrr... I can't stand him!" Ron's face full of rage as he tore the chicken into bits.
"What did he say to you?" Harry struggled to speak as he placed full concentration on the chicken placed before him. "It's so difficult to cut this piece of chicken."
Ron blushed slightly at the thought of Draco whispering. "Er... nevermind.."
"What? Did Draco do something when i was away?" asked Hermione.
"'Raco 'ispered something to 'on 'ut i 'on't know what 'e said.." Harry, now tackling the chicken in his mouth tried to speak.
"He...he...he said that he loved me and he wanted me.." Ron whispered so that noone but the 3 of them could hear.
"What?" Hermione and Harry started to laugh.
"What....... I didn't know he was making a fool out of me.... HEY.... Stop laughing....!" Ron felt hot with embaressment.
"O... Alright...." Hermione snuck in one last laugh before starting to eat again.
Anything that had happened between the 3 of them were now all forgotten.
***
After the Care of Magical Creatures' test ended, Hermione walked to her arithmancy class as Harry and Ron went for their Divination class.
Draco was somehow walking alone and seemed to be in a somewhat dreamy mood. Both Draco and Hermione were walking in each other's direction.
Hermione, carrying tons of books which covered her face, slipped on a puddle of water. Her books flew everywhere and she landed on her back.
Draco, not noticing this, tripped on some of her books and fell face-first on top of Hermione. His lips pressed against hers.
Hermione, who was still lying on the floor had her eyes closed due to the shock but slowly opened them to see a set of pale grey eyes. Her heart slowly melted and the feeling of butterflies soon filled her stomach.
Draco's grey eyes bore into Hermione's teary eyes. Hermione had begun to cry for she had not expected any of this to happen. He looked at her from one eye to the other. About a minute passed as they laid there perfectly still in that same position. Draco too shocked to move, tried to push himself off Hermione but couldn't.
He tried one more time and managed to move away. Stunned by what he just did, Draco sat on the floor staring at Hermione, his arms supporting his weight.
"I'm.. i'm.. so.... sor-" He could not bring himself to say it.
"You... you.." Hermione's eyes started to water even more. Her tears bluring out her vision, only allowing her to see a blur outline of Draco. Hermione sprawled on the floor, gathering all her books in an amazing speed and walking away even quicker.
"Wait..." Draco called out after her. His hand stretching out towards her.
Hermione's steps quickened at the sound of Draco's voice. It seemed so pure and innocent now. She tried as hard as possible to used the back of her hand to wipe her mouth but his indescribable taste lingered in her mouth.
***
"Why? why of all people?" Hermione washed her face in the sink and looked up into the mirror.
Staring into her cold, hard reflection, she slowly realised how she felt towards him.
"That.. that feeling.. it can't be.." Hermione dreaded this feeling but she knew what it was.
She liked Malfoy.
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It ain't a really good ending but... owell.... pls R&R.. Thx