YOUR TOUCH MAKES ME SHIVER

Chapter 5: I am a responsible Head Boy

The next day was just an ordinary day. But days past, Draco seemed to be a snob guy, disappearing when people were talking at him or simply getting away from people. Hermione didn't know what was happening to him but she was sure that Lucius Malfoy had something to do with it. She didn't saw him in the common room or at least the mere presence of him. He was avoiding people. The only sure thing was, this time he wanted to be alone.

She busied herself doing assignments, essays or extra school jobs. Checking the corridors at night was just one of the jobs she was obliged to do. She was hoping that Draco will pass by her area to have a glimpse of him to make sure he is still all right. But he didn't came any minute she waited.

That evening, after dinner she heard a commotion near the Gryffindor Dormitory. She knew the voices. It was Harry and Ron but this time with the man she was looking for these past few days. Draco and her friends were throwing daggers at each other. She stopped a while and heard Ron saying…

You're not appropriate with that position. A Slytherin and smog head like you doesn't fit the place. How can you deal with people to trust you, Malfoy?

She heard Harry stopping Ron but he continued to talk…

Even if you're pureblood and have the power, you don't need to buy your way in to be the Head Boy. There are so many students at Hogwarts that are more responsible than you are.

Hermione thought that Draco heard enough and she rushed to them. But she completely stopped when she heard Draco shout.

"For your information, Weasley I didn't buy my way in. The officials chose me to be Head Boy. And as far as you're concern, I don't need your trust. I am a responsible Head Boy." Draco said coldly and run to the hallway.

Hermione ran to her friends and spoke.

"That's enough, Ron. If somebody is appointed with that position, it means that he or she perfectly suits in with the job. Now, will you please go inside before any teacher approach us. Good night." Hermione said and follow Draco leaving her friends shocked by her instant reaction.

"Malfoy, wait!" Hermione was running so fast but she couldn't catch up with Draco's speed. Suddenly Draco stopped in the middle of a deserted corridor.

"What do you want, Mudblood? Do your friends left another message? Make it fast before I can kill somebody." Draco said with a high tone.

"I'm sorry about that. Ron is very acrimonious specially when is angry. He surely doesn't know what he says sometimes." Hermione said calmly and slowly approached him, she stayed motionless when he spoke again.

"Really, Granger? He is very tricky with his words. Is that a number one Gryffindor attitude? Being harsh…sometimes?" Draco said now with a little pride with his voice.

Hermione didn't answer back. She didn't know what to say.

"Well, we Slytherins are really harsh but not in words but in action. I therefore proved that we are braver than you are because we often do it than saying it. Words are just words."

Draco slowly moved and walked towards their dormitory.

Hermione was very numb by that moment. She didn't really know what to say or do. He was just right. They were braver by that sense. Most Gryffindors make the roaring because they are too afraid to decline the rules.

She just quietly followed him through their common room. She knew that he doesn't want anything to be heard. As they approached inside, he sat by the couch. She decided to go inside her room instead of asking him another thing. But she was shocked and looked at his direction when he started the talking.

"I don't want anybody to trust me." Draco said slow and coldly.

Hermione's mind was bugging her with so many thoughts about that statement then she spoke.

"Why?" Hermione asked a simple word but she wanted to know more about what he feels.

"I don't need it." Draco said and lit the fireplace by his wand. Hermione drew near him but instead sit in the chair nearby.

"You don't need it? Every human being needs trust. As a matter of fact, everything is accompanied by trust." Hermione said to him.

"I really don't need it. I don't need it because I myself don't trust anybody." Draco replied.

"So you're saying that you don't trust yourself either?" Hermione asked.

"Nearly. Weasel is right, who will trust me?" Draco said and looked at her.

Hermione's mind suddenly turned off and she said the worst words she could imagine.

"What about me? I do believe that you are the most responsible Head Boy at Hogwarts. And Draco, I trust you." Hermione said and leaned slightly to him to say it.


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