Chapter 3: The Fight

I was shocked. Draco Malfoy was working here. Here, of all places. Hogwarts. I guess I looked shocked because Ron looked at me.

"Honey, it's okay. I would let Malfoy say anything to you. I won't let him hurt you." Ron said. If only Ron knew the truth. I was cheating on Ron with Draco. I loved Draco not Ron at time. I was drawn to his magic. He had a certain aroma around him. He had everything I was looking for, not Ron. But I married Ron because Draco was a coward. I learned to love Ron.

All I could do is nod when Ron said what he said. I felt a sense of guilt for hiding this from him.

Draco walked up to the professor table and I noticed that the only available seat was next to me. I took a deep breath as he sat down. When I let it out I could smell his cologne. It smelled so manly. Ron never smelled manly. He smelled like nothing. I never really noticed what Harry smelled like.

"Now that all the announcements are made, lets eat." Dumbledore said. Suddenly food appeared on the table. I didn't put anything on my gold plate.

"Honey, what's the matter?" Ron asked sincerely. I looked at Ron.

"I don't feel very well. I think I'll go to bed." I lied. I just wanted to avoid Draco.

"Do you want me to go with you?" Ron asked.

"No. I will be fine. I just want to go to bed." I said and left the Great Hall. I walked to the room and got into bed, but I didn't sleep. I kept thinking about Draco. I didn't say a word to him. I barely looked at him. I thought about 15 years ago.

Flash Back- 15 years ago in the dungeons for detention

"This is all your fault, Granger. Why do Mudbloods always ruin everything?" he said. I rolled my eyes.

"You're just talking to yourself because I 'm not listening." I said.

"Well since your not listening and we are almost done, we might as well work on our project." he said. I looked at him strangely.

"Malfoy actually wants to do work. What a shocker." I said.

"Well I can't make you work on it all by yourself because then we'll get an F. Now get your stuff from your bag." he said. I got my stuff from my bag. The project was to interview someone from another house. Unfortunately, we had that class with Slytherin and we didn't get to choose who we interviewed. It was for our new Defense against the Dark Arts professor. Our professor, Mrs. Haveris, said she wanted us to get to know each other or whatever.

"Ok. The first question is do you know anything about Dark Arts? Oh, I know that answer. Yes." I said and wrote down yes.

"I should except, Granger to know all my business since you are infatuated with me. Trust me, I do not have the same feelings for you." he said and smirked.

"I am not infatuated with you. Never in my life will I be infatuated with you. We all know you like Pansy." I said.

"You don't know shit, Granger." he said coldly. "Let's just get back to mopping." he said and got the mop. I got up and started mopping. We mopped without a word for 10 minutes. Then next thing I know I slip on the wet slippery floor. He laughed at me. So I got up and poured the bucket of soapy water on his head. He stopped laughing and tried to walk to me but instead he slipped and fell on his butt. He kept trying to get up but he kept falling. I was laughing hysterically. I thought I would be nice and help him up but instead I slipped and I landed on top of him.

I looked at him. I stared into his grey eyes. They were beautiful. He looked back at me. I leaned in to kiss him and our lips gently brushed against each other. I suddenly realized who I was kissing and I got up.

"Ugh." he said wiping his lips. "That was disgusting. I knew you wanted me." he said.

"What do you mean I want you? You were the one who kissed me. I never would have thought you would like a "little mudblood like me." I said. He laughed. "We're done, I guess. I'm leaving." I said. I didn't want to admit it to myself but I liked the kiss.

End of flash back

I heard Ron come in a hour later. I pretended to be asleep. Ron walked up to me and kissed my forehead.

"Feel better, sweetheart." he whispered. I finally fell asleep an hour later.

The next morning I woke up bright and early and went out running on the pitch. I ran for about 5 minutes when I heard someone call my name. It was Draco. I ran faster but he caught up with me.

"Hermione. Hi how are you?" he asked running with me. I had to do my morning run, so I decided to talk to him.

"Fine, Draco." I said.

"How have the last 15 years been treating you?" he asked.

"Fine, Draco." I said. He laughed.

"Is that all you know how to say?" he asked. I stopped.

"No, it's not." I said as he stopped with me.

"Wow she speaks. Listen, I know it is kind of weird to see each other after all these years and after what happened when we last saw each other but I want to get to know you again." he said.

"I'm not ready to get to know you, yet." I said and started running again.

"I understand if you are still not over me." he said. I stopped again.

"I am soo over you. I'm ready to get to know you now. Do you have any kids?" I asked and started running. He ran with me.

"No. Do you have any kids?" he asked.

"Yeah 2. Both girls. My youngest is Alexia and she is 12. My oldest is Panamala and she is 14. Are you married?" I asked.

"Nope. Never have been. I don't think I ever will. I haven't met the right one. I know you're married to Ron. How long have you been married?" he asked.

"15 years. We got married right out of Hogwarts and I got pregnant 2 months later. How come you came to Hogwarts? I mean, your father hates Dumbledore." I asked.

"Well, my father is in Azkaban now. My mother died a couple years ago. My father finally killed her. But after I got out of Hogwarts, I began to work in Knockturn Alley. I lived in the manor still. I got tired of working down there so I stopped working altogether. I stayed home all day while my father worked at the Ministry of magic. After about 2 years of doing that, I didn't want to be my father's pet anymore so while he was at work, I got out the house and escaped to the muggle world by an invisible underground train.

I stayed there and I didn't return to the wizarding world until I heard that my father was in Azkaban by a friend I met in Knockturn Alley. I had always loved school here so I decided to work here. I inherited the manor and the money but I couldn't stay at home all day. SO I read in the Daily Prophet that Snape. I thought being the Potions professor would be perfect. And here I am." he said.

"Wow. My life isn't that interesting. I got married, pregnant, and got a job here. That's my life story." I said. He laughed. I looked at my watch. "I better get going. See ya." I said and walked back to the castle.

I walked in the my room. Ron was sitting on the bed.

"Hey, sweetheart." I said.

"Why were you running with Malfoy.?" he asked.

"Oh. Well I was running and then I heard him call my name. We just started talking about our lives. It's no big deal." I said.

"Yes it is. It is Draco Malfoy. The muggle hater." he said.

"He doesn't hate muggles. He actually lived in the muggle for 9 years." I said.

"I don't care. You are not to talk to him. Ever. Am I understood?' he said.

"I can talk to whoever I want to. Am I understood?" I said.

"Don't talk to him." he yelled.

"I can talk to whoever I want to." I yelled. I walked into the bathroom and slammed the door. I took my shower and I got dressed. I was so mad. When I walked out of the bathroom Ron was sitting on the bed.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have told you not to talk to him. I was just worried he might say mean things to you. If you want to talk to him then ok. I should have believed you when you said he changed." he said.

"It's ok. I can understand that you were worried. I don't want to talk to him. I was just being nice. I'm sorry I yelled." I said. He nodded and got up to hug me. I gave him a kiss and then we headed down to breakfast.

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