Crushed

The weather was getting cold and fridged, and it was almost time for the Halloween dance at Hogwarts. Draco was alone in the Slytherin living room finishing up his homework, but he didn't seem to be focused on it much.

'Shit! Why did I have to say that to Hermione? Why can't I keep my mouth shut? But then again. she was checking him out, but what am I saying? The guy looks just like me; she can't help but check him out! I have to admit though I'm bloody hell hotter than him. I wonder if Hermione still likes me? Probably not, the dirty shit that came out of my mouth, she should be mad at me, I was an ass hoe,' thought Draco.

Draco closed up all his books, and put them into his bag. He stalked out of the room and into the corridors wishing to find Hermione, to apologize to her. 'If she doesn't accept my apology, then.but I guess I do deserve it.'

Draco continued searching for her all around the castle. Finally he tried the Gryffindor common room, since Hermione had given him the password if he ever needed her while she was in there. The fatlady portrait swung open, and led Draco into the common room. It was much peaceful and quiet here, unlike the Slytherin room. Draco liked the colors and the warmth of the room; it was beautiful just like Hermione. Draco quickly sneaked up to the girl's dormitory to search for Hermione; when he got up in the dorm he so no sign of Hermione, but he did see another girl, Lavender.

Lavender with just a towel on started screaming. "MALFOY YOU BITCH! GET OUT!!!"

Draco wide-eyed nodded and sprinted down the stair case, and out the portrait trying to avoid glances by the Gryffindor students. He kept running until he reached the dungeons, and was out of breath. 'Maybe Snape was right, maybe I do need to keep in shape! Damn I'm tired!'

Draco glanced out of the window, it was already night! 'Shit! I've been looking for Hermione for about 3 hours! Where is she?'

Then Draco heard a familiar voice coming from the Defense Against the Dark Art's class, Professor Gray. Draco shifted over to try to hear what he was saying, but not get caught eavesdropping.

" Yes master, I will get her, don't worry!" Professor Gray hissed.

"Good," the dark deep voice mumbled.

Draco glanced around the corner to see who the deep voice belonged to. The person had on jet-black robes on, and you couldn't see any of its body or its face. Suddenly foot steps were coming from the other corridor, and were heading this way. Draco's heart starting pumping and pumping he felt as if some one heard his heart. Then Draco heard Professor Gray talk again.

" Master, someone is coming you must go!"

"Yessssssss." hissed the dark figure.

When Draco looked back the dark figure was gone in an instant. 'Shit someone's coming! What do I do now? I can't run then fag Gray would hear me! Fuck, I'm screwed! Wait, there's a statue there I guess I could hide behind there,' Draco thought. Draco ran behind the statue, and hoped no one would find him there. Then Draco heard the foot steps getting closer and closer. Draco peaked out to see who it was. Finally, the beautiful girl he was looking for all day was right in front of his eyes, Hermione.

Draco was about to yell out her name, and apologize. But his curiosity got the best of him, and he waited to see where she was going. I mean he could at least wait for another five minutes! Draco watched Hermione go into Professor Gray's room. Draco looked at Hermione, she wasn't crying anymore, but they were red from where she had been crying so much. Draco's heart ached for her, but he wanted to see if Hermione really did like Professor Gray.

As Hermione walked through the room, Professor Gray's head popped up from grading work. Gray smiled with pleasure as he saw Hermione.

"Ah, look my favorite student!" exclaimed Gray.

Hermione blushed, while Draco rolled his eyes at the two. "Professor I was just wondering about the home work..."

'Lord, Hermione! Don't you think you could take a rest on the work; it's not due in another week! Jesus! And quit sucking up to him!" Draco whispered to him self.

"Hermione beautiful, you don't have to do the homework. You know the entire chapter anyways, so there's no need to do anymore work that you already know!" Professor Gray answered.

Hermione and Draco's eyes lit up when Gray said, "Beautiful." 'That son of a bitch, I knew he was up to something! I can't believe that fag said that! He called her beautiful; teachers aren't aloud to do that though! And he can't just let her get off of homework that's not fair to the other students! Oh wait till Dumbledore hears this!'

"But that's not fair to the other students!" cried Hermione.
"So?"

Hermione shook her head in disbelief, "Listen Professor I'll get it done, and anyways I don't know the entire chapter. Well I have to finish up the rest of my work. See you later!"

" Wait Hermione," Professor Gray said, now running up to her.

"What!" she snapped.

"I just wanted to." Gray bent over and kissed Hermione on her lips. Draco couldn't believe his eyes! Hermione jerked away quickly starred at the floor, and started to cry.

"Hermione it's ok, I promise," Gray whispered in her ear. But Hermione started to whine even more.

"NO! NO IT'S NOT! GET AWAY FROM ME!" Hermione screamed. Gray frustrated with her suddenly grabbed her and started to shake her, while Hermione screamed and cried even more.

Draco couldn't take any more of this; he had to do something it was time to revile himself. Draco pissed at Gray, ran away from where he was hiding, and sprinted into the Defense Against the Dark Arts room.

"GET OFF HER, GRAY!" Draco shouted.

Hermione spun around happy than ever to see Draco. Gray shocked to see Draco, let go of Hermione. As he let go of Hermione, she punched him in the stomach, and ran over toward Draco, and hugged him. While they were hugging each other, Draco felt as if he had gone to heaven. Draco wanting to hold her forever stepped back, wanting to talk to Gray.

"Don't ever touch her like that again!" Draco shouted at him furious. Gray still shocked to see Draco, didn't say a word. "Leave now or I won't tell Dumbledore, either way, you're going to get kicked out of Hogwarts."

Gray's shocked look on his face, faded into an evil smile. "No, I don't plan on leaving soon. Even if you do tell Dumbledore, he won't believe you."

"Of course he will!" cried Hermione.

"Oh I wouldn't bet on it angel, I have my ways," said Gray.

"I TOLD YOU NOT TO CALL HER, ANY MORE PET NAMES!!!" screamed Draco.

"Whatever.," snapped Gray. "And Malfoy, why do you keep sticking up for Hermione? You know, she's not you're girlfriend anymore."

"Be-be-because I love her; even if she's not my girlfriend right now. I will always love her no matter what happens," Draco answered with all his heart. Hermione smiled, and kissed Draco on the lips. Draco had missed her soft lips touching his; it gave warmness in his body, when she did.

"Ahhhh.isn't that cute, but don't you remember who broke up you two apart?" Gray asked smirking.

"Yes, but it was a big mistake. I made a huge mistake liking you, Gray, but the only reason I did like you was because you looked just like Draco. But I was wrong for seeing that, because you can never be like him, no matter what. And plus know one can ever be as hot as Draco, and I can tell you tried extra hard to look like him! But all that matters is that I love him,' Hermione said not taking a breath.

Draco feeling even better than ever, hugged Hermione even tighter. He didn't know that Hermione felt that much about him, especially after the fight they had just had, but of course he felt the same about her.

"Whatever.kiddies," sneered Gray. Gray walked out of the room, but then someone walked in and stopped him, Snape. Gray startled jumped back from Snape. "And where are you going Chris?" Snape snapped.

"No where." Gray mumbled looking strait into Snape's eyes.

"Really," Snape then noticed Draco and Hermione standing next to each other, "What are you two doing here?"

Draco started in, "I was walking past the class room, and I saw Gray trying to touch Hermione!"

"Is this true Granger?"

"Yes-s-s sir," Hermione replied.

Snape turned to Gray, "Did they go to Hogsmade today?"

Gray started to smirk, "Yes actually they did, and I have no clue what they are talking about! I would never touch Ms.Granger are any other student."

"LIAR!" Draco shouted furious at Gray.
"Shut up Malfoy! Your drunk silly, you two have no idea what your saying, so shut the hell up!" hissed Snape.

"What the hell are you talking about Snape?" questioned Draco.

"Well. you and Granger were at Hogsmade this afternoon and got drunk at the pub, and you still are drunk. Oh, and if you even remember all this tomorrow you have two weeks of detention with me, for cursing and not calling me "sir" or "professor." Snape finished.

"We didn't go to Hogsmade though!" shouted Hermione.

Snape rolled his eyes and sneered, "You two need to go to the hospital wing since you are so drunk, tell Pomfrey I sent you." Snape hurried the two out of the room and hissed, "I have to have a chat with Gray, you two meet me in the Slytherin common house, I was just lying about the hospital thing so Gray won't suspect I'm on your side!" With that Snape closed the dungeon door in Draco and Hermione's face.

Draco turned to Hermione in shock. "What was that all about?"

Hermione started to giggle, "I have no idea!"

"So." Draco leaned over and kissed her soft moist lips, while she kissed back. Draco leaning over to kiss her neck whispered in her ear, "I'm so sorry, I never meant to say those things I said yesterday. It was a huge mistake for ever letting you go, even if it was only for two days. I never want to let you go are leave you. I'm sorry!"

"It's ok now. I'm sorry too, for liking Gray that was also a mistake."

Draco slowly pulled away from her, and stared into her eyes, while she looked back at him. "So do you have a date for the Halloween dance?" asked Draco.

"Not yet."

"Well then. Do you want to go to the dance with me?" Draco asked smirking.

"I'd love to!!!" shouted Hermione.

"Of course you would. Like you said I'm the most handsome guy ever!"

"You know I was just joking about that, right?"

"Sure. whatever you say love," Draco said. The couple walked back to the Slytherin room hand in hand to meet Snape.

To be continued. OMG!!! I'm finally done!!! I thought I wouldn't finish it! I hope you liked it! It took me like 2months to finish it, because I've been really BUSY lately! Oh thanks a lot everybody for not reviewing! Like I've told you a million times I LOVE REVIEWS!!! They help me out a lot to continue the story! Because why write a story if know one is going to read, and say nice things about it!!! SO REVIEW!!! Uh I hoped you liked this chapter! Oh and sorry for the crappy title I was going to make this chapter into something else, but I changed my mind!! Sorry! I have no clue when I'll have the next chapter out!! SO REVIEW!! Hope you love my story, and that you are pleading at your computer. "MORE MORE MORE!! lol!

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