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Chapter 15
When the train pulled up to Hogwarts, Hermione got out of the train. She couldn't see Harry or Ron anywhere. She figured they wouldn't want to talk to her anyway. Thankfully she hadn't seen Draco anywhere either. She wanted the earth to open up and swallow her whole.
She's spent the whole time in the bathroom crying. Not just because of Draco either. Because her two best friends probably hated her now because she'd lied to them. How could I have been so stupid she asked herself over and over? But she hated herself even more because somewhere deep down she still hoped Draco would be the same person he was at the beach. She wished she could tell someone about it but no one would ever understand. She felt alone.
Hermione walked down the platform in a daze and collided with someone.
"Oh, Hermione, I'm so sorry," said Ginny Weasley, "Are you okay?" she asked noticing the red marks around Hermione's eyes.
"I'm fine. well actually. no it doesn't matter," Hermione fumbled her words.
"Do you need to talk?" Ginny asked.
"Umm. maybe later," Hermione said softly.
Ginny didn't really know Draco because she was a year younger and Hermione thought maybe she'd be able to explain things to her. True she did know some of the horrible things the Malfoy's had done but she'd understand better than Harry or Ron.
There were carriages waiting to take the students to the castle and Hermione hopped in one with Ginny, Lavender and Pavarti and two other girls in Ravenclaw whom she didn't know. When she was getting in she had the feeling she was being watched but when she turned to look there was so many people she didn't know where to look.
Hermione tuned out to the conversation the girls had started around her and looked at the scenery on the way to the castle. All the beautiful green fields and tall trees. She could see the Forbidden Forest looming in the distance. Hermione was always happy to be back here. Even now with all the distractions in her life, she still felt good to be back.
Once they reached the castle, they got out of the carriages and went inside the castle to the Great Hall where they took their seats at their tables. Hermione took her usual seat next to Harry. He gave her a concerned look, which she pretended not to notice. She didn't want to answer questions right then. Ron, who was on the other side of Harry, didn't even look at her when she sat down. He completely ignored her. That hurt a lot, but what did she expect? Harry and Ron to say well done? She knew that would never happen. She understood why they were angry; she just hoped it wouldn't last.
They had the usual speech by Dumbledor, and then the first years were sorted into their houses. Then the tables were filled with large amounts of food and everyone began to eat.
Ron still wouldn't say anything but after a few minutes of silence Harry said calmly,
"I don't understand what happened on your vacation Hermione, but I just want to know, is there anything going on between you and Malfoy?"
Hermione was happy that Harry could at least be civil to her and she owed him that back.
"No, Harry. There's nothing between me and Malfoy. I thought maybe.um. I'm sorry Harry I just don't think you'd understand, I want to explain but I can't. I just can't, I'm sorry," Hermione said softly.
Then Ron started,
"See that's the thing Hermione, we're meant to be your best friends but you've kept secrets from us, and you've been sneaking around with that slimy git Malfoy!"
"I haven't been sneaking around with him! Look, I'm sorry. That's all I can say right now," Hermione said.
"Well that's not enough," said Ron coldly and turned away from them and started a conversation with Seamus.
"Harry? I really am sorry," Hermione said lamely.
"I know," he said, "It's hard for me to understand why you can't trust us but you're my best friend and." he took a breath, "I trust you, Hermione. Please just be careful whatever you do,"
"I will. Thank you so much Harry, do you think you could talk to Ron?" she asked.
"He'll come around eventually," he replied.
They continued eating until they were full and sleepy.
"Well I might go up to bed," said Hermione.
"G'night," replied Harry, "See you tomorrow,"
Hermione walked out of the Great Hall into the Entrance Hall and began walking up the stairs but she didn't get far up when sitting in the middle of the staircase blocking her way was Draco..
A/N: Cliffhanger! Lol. I'll update soon so you don't have to wait too long to find out what Draco has to say to her. Please Review!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything. I'm just doing this for fun. Don't sue me.
Chapter 15
When the train pulled up to Hogwarts, Hermione got out of the train. She couldn't see Harry or Ron anywhere. She figured they wouldn't want to talk to her anyway. Thankfully she hadn't seen Draco anywhere either. She wanted the earth to open up and swallow her whole.
She's spent the whole time in the bathroom crying. Not just because of Draco either. Because her two best friends probably hated her now because she'd lied to them. How could I have been so stupid she asked herself over and over? But she hated herself even more because somewhere deep down she still hoped Draco would be the same person he was at the beach. She wished she could tell someone about it but no one would ever understand. She felt alone.
Hermione walked down the platform in a daze and collided with someone.
"Oh, Hermione, I'm so sorry," said Ginny Weasley, "Are you okay?" she asked noticing the red marks around Hermione's eyes.
"I'm fine. well actually. no it doesn't matter," Hermione fumbled her words.
"Do you need to talk?" Ginny asked.
"Umm. maybe later," Hermione said softly.
Ginny didn't really know Draco because she was a year younger and Hermione thought maybe she'd be able to explain things to her. True she did know some of the horrible things the Malfoy's had done but she'd understand better than Harry or Ron.
There were carriages waiting to take the students to the castle and Hermione hopped in one with Ginny, Lavender and Pavarti and two other girls in Ravenclaw whom she didn't know. When she was getting in she had the feeling she was being watched but when she turned to look there was so many people she didn't know where to look.
Hermione tuned out to the conversation the girls had started around her and looked at the scenery on the way to the castle. All the beautiful green fields and tall trees. She could see the Forbidden Forest looming in the distance. Hermione was always happy to be back here. Even now with all the distractions in her life, she still felt good to be back.
Once they reached the castle, they got out of the carriages and went inside the castle to the Great Hall where they took their seats at their tables. Hermione took her usual seat next to Harry. He gave her a concerned look, which she pretended not to notice. She didn't want to answer questions right then. Ron, who was on the other side of Harry, didn't even look at her when she sat down. He completely ignored her. That hurt a lot, but what did she expect? Harry and Ron to say well done? She knew that would never happen. She understood why they were angry; she just hoped it wouldn't last.
They had the usual speech by Dumbledor, and then the first years were sorted into their houses. Then the tables were filled with large amounts of food and everyone began to eat.
Ron still wouldn't say anything but after a few minutes of silence Harry said calmly,
"I don't understand what happened on your vacation Hermione, but I just want to know, is there anything going on between you and Malfoy?"
Hermione was happy that Harry could at least be civil to her and she owed him that back.
"No, Harry. There's nothing between me and Malfoy. I thought maybe.um. I'm sorry Harry I just don't think you'd understand, I want to explain but I can't. I just can't, I'm sorry," Hermione said softly.
Then Ron started,
"See that's the thing Hermione, we're meant to be your best friends but you've kept secrets from us, and you've been sneaking around with that slimy git Malfoy!"
"I haven't been sneaking around with him! Look, I'm sorry. That's all I can say right now," Hermione said.
"Well that's not enough," said Ron coldly and turned away from them and started a conversation with Seamus.
"Harry? I really am sorry," Hermione said lamely.
"I know," he said, "It's hard for me to understand why you can't trust us but you're my best friend and." he took a breath, "I trust you, Hermione. Please just be careful whatever you do,"
"I will. Thank you so much Harry, do you think you could talk to Ron?" she asked.
"He'll come around eventually," he replied.
They continued eating until they were full and sleepy.
"Well I might go up to bed," said Hermione.
"G'night," replied Harry, "See you tomorrow,"
Hermione walked out of the Great Hall into the Entrance Hall and began walking up the stairs but she didn't get far up when sitting in the middle of the staircase blocking her way was Draco..
A/N: Cliffhanger! Lol. I'll update soon so you don't have to wait too long to find out what Draco has to say to her. Please Review!