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Someday
Ch. 15 A Declaration of Love- Conclusion
Hermione walked up to her new room and unpacked her things, her eyes still red with tears. On the way back to Hogwarts, she told Harry and Ron her entire story to them about Malfoy. While both were surprised with her decisions about him, they were supportive and merely said that it'd get better. Honestly, there was nothing either one of them could say to make the situation any better.
A knock on her door startled her thoughts.
"Come in!" Ginny walked in with Harry and Ron.
"We decided we'd come up to help you move in and then we can walk down to dinner. Besides, there's supposed to be the grand announcement of you being Head Girl."
Hermione smiled, thankful for the company. "Yea, sure, find something and pack it away," and for the next 45 minutes, they all chatted and laughed.
Draco's heart exploded with emotion at the sound of Hermione's laughter. He sat outside the doorway just listening to her, trying to stay dry eyed until the grand feast. He wanted to hold her badly, to tell her how sorry he was and to make love to her. He knew it wouldn't be possible. He quietly walked away and went to meet up with his friends to the Great Hall.
Harry, Ron, Ginny and Hermione all entered the Great Hall just in time for the sorting ceremony to begin. Hermione's eyes searched the room quickly for Draco, but as soon as she saw his blonde hair, she avoiding looking at him and took her place between Harry and Ginny.
After each student had been assigned to his or her house, Professor Dumbledore stood up to make his usual pre feast announcements.
"First of all, I would like to welcome all the new students to Hogwarts. I guarantee that these will be some very memorable times in your life. Secondly, I must remind everyone that the forest is off limits to all students, and Argus Filch requests that all students please clean up after themselves. We have no new teachers this year, as we've finally been able to keep a Defense of the Dark Arts Teacher two years in a row." A round of applause filled the room, as well as a bit of laughter. "Now, let me introduce to you your Head Boy and Head Girl. From Gryffindor House, Ms. Hermione Granger." Hermione stood up and beamed at the applause she received. "And now, for the Head Boy, from Slytherin House, Draco Malfoy." Another round of applause echoed as he stood up. He was still very handsome and Hermione's chest contracted as a new set of tears flowed down her cheek. "So now, that all of my-"
"Professor Dumbledore, I have an announcement I need to make," cried Draco from across the room. He didn't wait for Dumbledore to approve. He jumped up on the table and made sure everyone had his attention, including Hermione's. "Professor Dumbledore, I'm in love with the most wonderful girl to walk this earth. Friends, this summer I met Hermione Granger. Now, you may think that I've already met her because for the past seven years we've done nothing but exchange curses. No, this summer I met the real Hermione Granger. This summer was the best vacation I had ever had, because I learned a very important lesson. I learned to stand up for myself and for what I believed in. I learned to open up, I learned to make friends, but most importantly, I learned to live." He jumped down from the table and walked towards the center of the room. "Hermione, I told my father about us, and he kicked me out. I told him to fuck off because he can't run my life anymore and if he couldn't accept it then go ahead and throw me away, and he did. And I don't regret it. I lost you because I wasn't willing to stand up for our relationship, and I wasn't going to let the rest of the year go by with out telling you how I felt. You can hate me for the rest of my life if you want, but I tell you this right now. Granger, you told me someday I would find an incredible girl who would love me, and who I would love back unconditionally, that someday I would remember how cruel I was to you and how I lost out on a great relationship. I don't ever what there to be a someday, I want there to be a today, and a tomorrow, you and me. I don't want to look back and think that I let you slip between my fingers because I was too much of a fucking coward to admit that. The first time that you and I ever kissed I realized that my feelings ran much deeper than just sexual. I knew that I needed you to be with me, and I'm willing to do anything to get you back." He stood there, waiting for her to respond.
Hermione's eyes spilled over as she listened to his words. When he finished, she got up from her chair and ran over to him, jumping into his arms. His warm embrace was both welcoming and comforting. Hermione crushed her mouth onto his and kissed him for the first time in weeks. They didn't even hear the applause as their feelings over ran them and they continued to hold each other in front of everyone.
"You know, Malfoy, you really know how to win a girl over. You're still an insufferable git, I hope you realize that." Hermione whispered through her tears.
"I thought I told you to call me Draco."
Someday
Ch. 15 A Declaration of Love- Conclusion
Hermione walked up to her new room and unpacked her things, her eyes still red with tears. On the way back to Hogwarts, she told Harry and Ron her entire story to them about Malfoy. While both were surprised with her decisions about him, they were supportive and merely said that it'd get better. Honestly, there was nothing either one of them could say to make the situation any better.
A knock on her door startled her thoughts.
"Come in!" Ginny walked in with Harry and Ron.
"We decided we'd come up to help you move in and then we can walk down to dinner. Besides, there's supposed to be the grand announcement of you being Head Girl."
Hermione smiled, thankful for the company. "Yea, sure, find something and pack it away," and for the next 45 minutes, they all chatted and laughed.
Draco's heart exploded with emotion at the sound of Hermione's laughter. He sat outside the doorway just listening to her, trying to stay dry eyed until the grand feast. He wanted to hold her badly, to tell her how sorry he was and to make love to her. He knew it wouldn't be possible. He quietly walked away and went to meet up with his friends to the Great Hall.
Harry, Ron, Ginny and Hermione all entered the Great Hall just in time for the sorting ceremony to begin. Hermione's eyes searched the room quickly for Draco, but as soon as she saw his blonde hair, she avoiding looking at him and took her place between Harry and Ginny.
After each student had been assigned to his or her house, Professor Dumbledore stood up to make his usual pre feast announcements.
"First of all, I would like to welcome all the new students to Hogwarts. I guarantee that these will be some very memorable times in your life. Secondly, I must remind everyone that the forest is off limits to all students, and Argus Filch requests that all students please clean up after themselves. We have no new teachers this year, as we've finally been able to keep a Defense of the Dark Arts Teacher two years in a row." A round of applause filled the room, as well as a bit of laughter. "Now, let me introduce to you your Head Boy and Head Girl. From Gryffindor House, Ms. Hermione Granger." Hermione stood up and beamed at the applause she received. "And now, for the Head Boy, from Slytherin House, Draco Malfoy." Another round of applause echoed as he stood up. He was still very handsome and Hermione's chest contracted as a new set of tears flowed down her cheek. "So now, that all of my-"
"Professor Dumbledore, I have an announcement I need to make," cried Draco from across the room. He didn't wait for Dumbledore to approve. He jumped up on the table and made sure everyone had his attention, including Hermione's. "Professor Dumbledore, I'm in love with the most wonderful girl to walk this earth. Friends, this summer I met Hermione Granger. Now, you may think that I've already met her because for the past seven years we've done nothing but exchange curses. No, this summer I met the real Hermione Granger. This summer was the best vacation I had ever had, because I learned a very important lesson. I learned to stand up for myself and for what I believed in. I learned to open up, I learned to make friends, but most importantly, I learned to live." He jumped down from the table and walked towards the center of the room. "Hermione, I told my father about us, and he kicked me out. I told him to fuck off because he can't run my life anymore and if he couldn't accept it then go ahead and throw me away, and he did. And I don't regret it. I lost you because I wasn't willing to stand up for our relationship, and I wasn't going to let the rest of the year go by with out telling you how I felt. You can hate me for the rest of my life if you want, but I tell you this right now. Granger, you told me someday I would find an incredible girl who would love me, and who I would love back unconditionally, that someday I would remember how cruel I was to you and how I lost out on a great relationship. I don't ever what there to be a someday, I want there to be a today, and a tomorrow, you and me. I don't want to look back and think that I let you slip between my fingers because I was too much of a fucking coward to admit that. The first time that you and I ever kissed I realized that my feelings ran much deeper than just sexual. I knew that I needed you to be with me, and I'm willing to do anything to get you back." He stood there, waiting for her to respond.
Hermione's eyes spilled over as she listened to his words. When he finished, she got up from her chair and ran over to him, jumping into his arms. His warm embrace was both welcoming and comforting. Hermione crushed her mouth onto his and kissed him for the first time in weeks. They didn't even hear the applause as their feelings over ran them and they continued to hold each other in front of everyone.
"You know, Malfoy, you really know how to win a girl over. You're still an insufferable git, I hope you realize that." Hermione whispered through her tears.
"I thought I told you to call me Draco."