SD: heh heh. look what I found on my hard drive!
YSD: *sighs and mutters something similar to "Baka Hikari"*
SD: *grins* Well guys to tell you the truth –
YSD: She thinks this is a very short piece of crap
SD: *glares* Thank you for putting it so elequently Yami
YSD: I'm only being honest
SD: Heh, she's got a point…
YSD: And honestly I think you should tell them the truth.
SD: *sighs* Yup I should…BUT We can do that AFTER the chapter! So lets give a little recap shall we?
Previously…
Her cheeks were still wet from tears still falling, but her cinnamon orbs, once soft and gentle, were harsh with anger. In a blistering voice that betrayed none of her anguish, she whispered, "You don't deserve to be the father of my child."
With that she had swept out of the common room, the Gryffindor portrait closing with a snap behind her.
Her name died on his lips, His eyes frozen on the portrait. Hermione…
CHAPTER FIVE: Remade and Respoken
Hermione had never spoken to him again. He hardly ever saw her either. She had taken to sleeping in the Gryffindor girl's dormitory or so he had heard. He also heard she cried herself to sleep. But after the first attempts to talk to her failed, he didn't care any more. If Granger didn't want to talk to him he didn't need her. There was a void in him though, that ached painfully and nothing he tried could fill it. He turned his back on all the relationships he had built that year, and once again became the cold, callous Slytherin he once was. The last weeks of school were lonely ones for Draco. Many others were distressed as well; Draco had come so far that year, opening up and showing Hogwarts a glimpse of what was behind the cruel mask. Now it seemed the mask was solidly back in place and even his housemates avoided him.
Draco smirked sadly. Yeah, big bad Slytherin ice king, look where it had gotten him. He was fabulously wealthy and highly respected, too, as all Malfoys were and are. He had spent the years after Hogwarts working his way up through the Ministry, growing in influence in power. He was now second to none but the Minister of Magic (who Draco thanked god wasn't Fudge anymore). He worked as an undercover ambassador for other wizarding countries. Draco was the Head of the Department of Wizards Undercover Intelligence United. In a way he held more power then the Minister of Magic. Nickel Hamlings' power only extended to Britain, while Draco had authority in many wizarding countries around the world. But being the selfish prat he was, he wanted more.
Draco had been with many women over the years; there were few who could resist his power and standings. He never felt any deep attachment to them though; most of them just wanted him for his money. In short, he was tired of the life he was living. Being cold and as heartless as a stone wall wasn't always as easy as it had once been for him. Something in him had changed, he wasn't sure what or how it had happened, but he knew it was true. He felt himself craving for something more then the guarded impersonal life his job guaranteed he had. He loved what he did but that didn't mean he was happy with the other half of the deal. He desperately needed contact with other beings. He wanted someone to like him and care for him because they cared for the person who was Draco Malfoy, and not because he was the richest man on the planet and one of the most powerful.
That's when the little light bulb had clicked on.
He suddenly knew what had changed. He knew why he felt the way he did. One person had loved him for who he was, had loved him even before he became the richest guy alive. She had loved him and he realized that 11 years too late that he had loved her too. Now he knew what was missing. Once you had been loved by somebody, there was no feeling that could replace it.11 years… if he acted now, there might be one other person who just might love him too…
He set himself a new goal; win Hermione back and what was rightfully his.
And so he was here.
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"Woo Hoo! Earth to Malfoy!!"
Hermione waved a hand before Draco's face, "Hel-lo! Malfoy?!"
*SMACK*
"Owwwwwww!!! What the hell was that for?!"
"Sorry, you were starting to scare me."
"Excuse me?"
"You were just sitting there, staring at the wall with this glazed look in your eyes. You looked like you had just got up and left leaving your body behind. It was kinda creepy…"
"Ri-ght. Well, it's getting late and you look like you're about to fall over. Oh wait, you already did."
"You know it would be soo easy for me to slap you again…" Hermione glared menacingly.
"Sure, whatever you say."
*SMACK*
"Gah!! Sheesh, woman!" Draco tenderly cradled his now very red cheek. Unfortunately for him, it was the same one Hermione had slapped before and man did it sting.
The effort of slapping him however seemed to drain the last of Hermione's strength, as she abruptly fell over. Had it been any other person Draco probably would have laughed at his prediction coming true. Slowly he slid Hermione in his arms and carried her up to her room. She murmured objections at first, but by the time they reached her door she was half asleep. Gently he put her down on the bed and covered her with a blanket he found lying on a nearby chair.
He silently exited the room, stopping in the doorway only to sigh, "Sweet dreams, Mione."
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He stopped at one more door before descending the stairs. Easing the door open, careful not to make a sound, he gazed at the sleeping form in the bed. The light from the hall caused the hair fanned out on the pillow to glow a soft silver. Her face also glowed, the soft pale skin contrasting with the darkness night brought. She'll be as beautiful as her mother one day…He kissed the top of her head lightly. "Goodnight, Mia, the jewel of your daddy's heart."
With one last look at the sleeping girl, he silently disappeared from the Granger's house.
SD: That's it guys
YSD: *prods and pokes*
SD: ummm…Forever. You see the truth is –
Bakura: What Silver over here is trying to say, is –
Marik: That slash is addicting!
SD: NO!!! Well, that's part of it. Actually I'm just not interested in Hermione/Draco any more *gasps in shock* yeah it's sad but I just haven't been able to read it
YSD: Or write it.
SD: Thanks to all my wonderful reviewers!! You really are wonderful! And a special thanks goes out to crazychick-1027 and Eighth Weasly, for putting me on their favorite list. *squeels* You guys are awesome, I really hate to disapoint you. Oh and cookies go to Assel 'cause she's my pal and the one who convinced me to even post the last couple of chapters I have written for this. This was so much fun to write and I really wish I could continue. It's funny to think this all started with me having nothing to do after I finished all my work in CAD class freshman year. Lol, I just started typing and what I got was that whole opening scene with somebody comeing home to a pristine house. Then I decided to make it Hermione/Draco. *sighs* I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter though! Please leave a review, even if it's just to rant and rave at me. ^.^
YSD: *sniffs* I'm gonna miss you guys!!
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