A/N: Okay, first of all, thanks to everyone who replied. To be honest I
didn't think I would get any. Thank-yous are at the bottom. And second, I
think I'll keep it at 5 replies for a post from now on. This way I know
people still want to read the story. With that said, here's more story.
Chapter Two
The next morning she went through her daily routine and got he things together to go to Platform 9 3/4. Once there she looked around for Harry or Ron...even Ginny, but she couldn't find them. Reluctantly she found an empty cabin and sat down by herself for which she suspected would be a lonely ride.
There was a knock on the door. She opened it hoping to see her two best friends but instead she found her one worst enemy.
"What is it?" asked Hermione.
"Tsk...Tsk...Is that any way to talk to the person who saved your life?" Draco said with a smirk. "I have come to tell of how you will repay me for my most noble act." he continued. He sat down next to Hermione as she inched away. "You're not afraid are you?" he questioned inching closer to her until they were shoulder to shoulder.
"Just tell me what you want." hissed Hermione in a whisper.
"Well," he said putting his hand on Hermione's knee, "I want...I want...well you see..." he stopped. God, get on with it. Hermione thought, pushing Draco's hand off her knee. "Well, you see I want to get a job with the Ministry next year, but with the new leader, I have less of a chance because I have a reputation of er-- disliking Muggles." Draco said. "So-- if I can convince them I like Muggles I can get the job." he said. "And that's where you come in. " he smirked.
"What is it?!" Hermione hissed.
"You- my dear- will be my girlfriend." Draco evilly smiled
"What?" yelled Hermione.
"Quiet down." Draco whispered.
"Tsk...Tsk... Its not very good for a Head Girl to go back on her word." Draco said.
Hermione frowned. "Fine." she said. "How long?"
"The whole year." He replied.
Hermione was breathing heavy. She could not believe the pure evil running through his veins. She felt him moving closer. What was he doing? She felt nervous and scared, what did he want from her? He placed his hand on her cheek and raised her mouth to his. Hermione felt a vile feeling surging through her. She wanted to yell to someone or throw something, but she couldn't.
"Well that wasn't very fun for me." said Draco. "It would be nice if you made it a little more believable." he said. "Then it won't be so terrible for you either, dear." Draco smirked.
Hermione scowled at his comments, but realized there was some truth to his word. If she did not think about how bad it was then it may not BE as bad. She sat the remainder of the trip reading her books with Draco stroking her soft curls. This made her sick to her stomach but she would have to deal with it. It was going to be a long year.
Hermione tried to slip out the compartment door without Draco catching up to her, but he did. He grabbed her arm and forced her to hold his hand as they walked to their carriages. Hermione could see everyone staring, pointing, and whispering, as she and Malfoy walked by. This would ruin her reputation and perhaps end her friendship with her closest friends. As she and Draco sat down in the carriage together her eyes began to glaze and a tear escaped from her eye. Seeing this Draco tried to act as a normal boyfriend. If it was to be believed that they were actually boyfriend and girlfriend then he would have to start acting like one. He rubbed her back gently trying to ease her, but she jerked away. He tried to put his arm around her shoulder but she shook it off.
"You know, I'm not thrilled about this either, but part of the deal is making it look believable." Draco said. Hermione frowned and jerked his arm around her shoulder and slumped down in her seat. Draco quietly laughed but then composed himself again. "So, why were you crying?" he asked in a soothing voice.
"WHY WAS I CRYING?" Hermione asked, again a tear escaping from her eye. "You are forcing me to be your girlfriend. I may even lose my friends in the process." she said sobbing. Hermione buried her head in Draco's chest and continued to cry. Draco wrapped his arms around her and then Hermione realizing how foolish she looked and pulled away.
She was extremely confused. She felt so many things all at the same time. If she acted the way Malfoy wanted she would keep her word but betray her friends, but if she acted the way she wanted she would keep her friends but her guilt would scar her perfect reputation forever. She sat in silence looking forward deep in thought for the remainder of the voyage.
When the carriage stopped Hermione allowed Draco to help her out of the carriage. She wished other boys would do that BUT...she had to remember it was all an act. If it weren't for the job he wanted he might have well pushed her out of the carriage.
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Thanks to: Thorn, Sw Spara, hotaru420, $$$, DanishGirl, ILUVRONWEASLEY, Chach-A-Lot
A/N 2: I figured I tell you guys now. This weekend is Homecoming so I might be a bit busy. Plus, I'm in a bunch of classes where the teachers seem to think 8 page reports are fun to assign. I swear I'll post as often as possible can though.
Chapter Two
The next morning she went through her daily routine and got he things together to go to Platform 9 3/4. Once there she looked around for Harry or Ron...even Ginny, but she couldn't find them. Reluctantly she found an empty cabin and sat down by herself for which she suspected would be a lonely ride.
There was a knock on the door. She opened it hoping to see her two best friends but instead she found her one worst enemy.
"What is it?" asked Hermione.
"Tsk...Tsk...Is that any way to talk to the person who saved your life?" Draco said with a smirk. "I have come to tell of how you will repay me for my most noble act." he continued. He sat down next to Hermione as she inched away. "You're not afraid are you?" he questioned inching closer to her until they were shoulder to shoulder.
"Just tell me what you want." hissed Hermione in a whisper.
"Well," he said putting his hand on Hermione's knee, "I want...I want...well you see..." he stopped. God, get on with it. Hermione thought, pushing Draco's hand off her knee. "Well, you see I want to get a job with the Ministry next year, but with the new leader, I have less of a chance because I have a reputation of er-- disliking Muggles." Draco said. "So-- if I can convince them I like Muggles I can get the job." he said. "And that's where you come in. " he smirked.
"What is it?!" Hermione hissed.
"You- my dear- will be my girlfriend." Draco evilly smiled
"What?" yelled Hermione.
"Quiet down." Draco whispered.
"Tsk...Tsk... Its not very good for a Head Girl to go back on her word." Draco said.
Hermione frowned. "Fine." she said. "How long?"
"The whole year." He replied.
Hermione was breathing heavy. She could not believe the pure evil running through his veins. She felt him moving closer. What was he doing? She felt nervous and scared, what did he want from her? He placed his hand on her cheek and raised her mouth to his. Hermione felt a vile feeling surging through her. She wanted to yell to someone or throw something, but she couldn't.
"Well that wasn't very fun for me." said Draco. "It would be nice if you made it a little more believable." he said. "Then it won't be so terrible for you either, dear." Draco smirked.
Hermione scowled at his comments, but realized there was some truth to his word. If she did not think about how bad it was then it may not BE as bad. She sat the remainder of the trip reading her books with Draco stroking her soft curls. This made her sick to her stomach but she would have to deal with it. It was going to be a long year.
Hermione tried to slip out the compartment door without Draco catching up to her, but he did. He grabbed her arm and forced her to hold his hand as they walked to their carriages. Hermione could see everyone staring, pointing, and whispering, as she and Malfoy walked by. This would ruin her reputation and perhaps end her friendship with her closest friends. As she and Draco sat down in the carriage together her eyes began to glaze and a tear escaped from her eye. Seeing this Draco tried to act as a normal boyfriend. If it was to be believed that they were actually boyfriend and girlfriend then he would have to start acting like one. He rubbed her back gently trying to ease her, but she jerked away. He tried to put his arm around her shoulder but she shook it off.
"You know, I'm not thrilled about this either, but part of the deal is making it look believable." Draco said. Hermione frowned and jerked his arm around her shoulder and slumped down in her seat. Draco quietly laughed but then composed himself again. "So, why were you crying?" he asked in a soothing voice.
"WHY WAS I CRYING?" Hermione asked, again a tear escaping from her eye. "You are forcing me to be your girlfriend. I may even lose my friends in the process." she said sobbing. Hermione buried her head in Draco's chest and continued to cry. Draco wrapped his arms around her and then Hermione realizing how foolish she looked and pulled away.
She was extremely confused. She felt so many things all at the same time. If she acted the way Malfoy wanted she would keep her word but betray her friends, but if she acted the way she wanted she would keep her friends but her guilt would scar her perfect reputation forever. She sat in silence looking forward deep in thought for the remainder of the voyage.
When the carriage stopped Hermione allowed Draco to help her out of the carriage. She wished other boys would do that BUT...she had to remember it was all an act. If it weren't for the job he wanted he might have well pushed her out of the carriage.
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Thanks to: Thorn, Sw Spara, hotaru420, $$$, DanishGirl, ILUVRONWEASLEY, Chach-A-Lot
A/N 2: I figured I tell you guys now. This weekend is Homecoming so I might be a bit busy. Plus, I'm in a bunch of classes where the teachers seem to think 8 page reports are fun to assign. I swear I'll post as often as possible can though.