A/N: Thanks to everyone who reviewed the last chapter, here's the next one.
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter. The song is owned by Godsmack.
Haunting Memories
Chapter 4: Straight Out of Line
A decision had to be made.
Should she return to him or should she stay away? The reasoning of this question was tearing her apart inside. Pitting her head against her heart was making the situation worse instead of coming to a resolution. Then, something dawned on her that completely shattered all her analyzing of the decision.
There's no reason, there's no compromise
Changing seasons, living the high life
I don't know you, so don't freak on me
I can't control you, you're not my destiny
She was worrying herself over something that was entirely uncalled for. In the four weeks since she had left, he had not tried to contact her once. She knew Draco, and she knew that when he wanted something he would go after it. Nothing would stand in his way. It was obvious, and she wondered why she hadn't realized it before.
Straight out of line
I can't find a reason, why I should justify my ways
Straight out of line
I don't need a reason, you don't need to lie to me
Well, that solved the big mystery. He didn't want her so she wouldn't waste any more of her time on him. The thought that the last year had been a total lie filled her with an indescribable anger. To him, she was just another conquest. A challenge to expel his boredom. That was fine.
I'll confess this, you're my tragedy
I've laid you to rest just as fast as you've turned on me
Gone forever, banish the memories
This place of pleasure, are masked by your misery
She would show him. She would go about her life like he had never happened. That would infuriate him to no end. If everything went according to plan, she might even be the first girl to ever survive the lust and cruelness that was Draco Malfoy.
She remembered how he was at school before they were Head Girl and Boy together. Back when the only feelings she had for him were intense hatred and loathing. She recalled the way he would promise girls the world to get them in bed. The satisfaction he got from throwing them away after he got bored.
It was sick, and she refused to be one of those naïve little things that fell for it every time. She was stronger than that. She had left him.
Straight out of line
I can't find a reason, why I should justify my ways
Straight out of line
I don't need a reason, you don't need to lie to me
She took a deep breath and got up from her spot on the floor. She was going to be fine. She was smart, independent, and had her whole life ahead of her. She would answer to nobody. She simply would not tolerate any more moping about.
He had lied to her. There was nothing else she could do about it now. All there was left to do was get over it and move on. Yes, that sounded quite nice indeed. She decided to take a walk to mull over the new directions her life could take. It was such a nice day.
Lie to me
Lie to me
Lie to me
Lie to me
And out the door she went.
A/N: Love it? Hate it? I would appreciate hearing what you thought about this chapter. Hermione is living in the world we know as 'denial.' It's not just a river in Egypt. *grin* I think you get my point. She's convinced herself of all this and decided to put the blame entirely on our sweet Draco, but I promise that it will get better. However, I'm not saying that it won't get worse before it gets better. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. PLEASE R/R!!!!!!!!!!