Chapter Five
Hermione awoke the next morning not clear if the events of the previous day were real. She realized they were when she saw a note from Ginny on her bedside table.
Hermione:
I would really like to talk more about how you and Malfoy became a couple. I just find the whole bad boy gone good concept so romantic. I'd also like to know where I can purchase some of that Muggle face-prettier, it makes you appear as if you were glowing. And, can you curl my hair like yours. I've tried but somehow I keep accidentally turning it green. Oh well, now I'm just babbling. We can meet and talk at lunch outside on the grounds.
Talk to you later,
-Ginny.
It had not been a dream. Hermione really was going out with Malfoy. She said it aloud, "I'm Malfoy's girlfriend." It had a nice ring to it.
A week ago, she would have gagged hearing this phrase but since her realization that Malfoy indeed, did have a heart, she could bear the sound of it. She did like the Malfoy she had known on that September day but was not sure if it would be the same one tomorrow and the day after.
She sighed, "If only he wasn't Draco Malfoy and I Hermione Granger."
Hermione closed the note and wedged it under her mattress as she hurriedly slipped her robe over her head and applied a bit of make-up. She pulled her soft brown curls up into a ponytail and took one last look in the mirror. She gathered up her books for the morning's classes and ran quickly down to breakfast. She decided that her two friends had perhaps had enough time to process the previous day's events, so she took her normal seat across from them.
"Good Morning." she said in a cheery voice.
"What's so good about it?" mumbled Ron.
Harry kicked him under the table. He wasn't happy about Hermione dating Malfoy but he certainly wasn't going to just stop being friends with her. She was still Hermione.
"So Hermione, I just want you to know, even though you are dating someone I- er- am not particularly fond of..." Harry began.
Ron rolled his eyes. "Why do you always act so noble and respectful Harry?" Ron yelled. "She's dating MALFOY, has that sunk into your hard head yet?" he yelled.
Hermione's eyes began to glaze over, she knew that this relationship would cause some jealousy and hurt feelings but she didn't expect the whole Great Hall to be able to listen in. She ran out into the hallway sobbing. Harry ran after her but when he got there, she already had her head buried in Malfoy's chest as she cried.
"Some friends you are." Draco hissed while he rubbed Hermione's back.
Harry wanted to yell and scream at him but he knew it would just make Hermione even more upset. So instead he said, "Ron just doesn't want you to get hurt, Hermione."
"Then why did he make such a scene." she said between sobs.
Harry didn't know what to say. So instead, he walked back into to breakfast in silence.
After Harry was back in the dining hall, Draco decided that Hermione needed some place to calm down. He decided to take her outside and get some fresh air.
"I just don't understand." she said.
"What?"
"If they were really my friends then they would respect my decisions. Even though I'm crazy about this whole ordeal. I've learned more about my 'so-called' friends in the past day than I ever would have imagined." She said.
"Well, we could get back at them." said Draco, his evil side no longer being able to stay hidden.
"What exactly did you have in mind?" Hermione responded giggling.
"Well..." Draco started.
"Hello Hermione!" greeted a familiar voice.
"OH...Ginny, I'm so sorry I totally forgot about our meeting." Hermione said.
"That's ok! You seem to be...er...busy." she said winking .
"No, no, we can talk now." Hermione responded. "Draco, can you let us talk for awhile?" Hermione questioned.
"Sure." he said as he stole a kiss before he left with plots of revenge brewing in his head.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt." said Ginny, a bit embarrassed.
"That's alright, we were just talking." smiled Hermione
"Well, did you get my note?" Ginny inquired.
"Yes I did. I'm so glad that you are so respectful of my relationship. Your brother and your boyfriend do not seem as open minded." Hermione sighed.
"Well, I talked to Harry and he was quite reasonable and actually listened to what I had to say. I would say he is the least of your worries. It's Ron who wouldn't let me get a word in." Ginny responded.
"Why must he be so stubborn?" Hermione asked.
"Well Hermione to put it frankly, I think he fancies you." Ginny giggled.
"What? Are you kidding? I had never thought of him in that way before." Hermione said feeling a bit guilty.
"Well, it would be nice if you would be a bit understanding of his anger, but I do know it does get out of control." Ginny said.
"Well anyway...let's get to talking about why you really came." Hermione said.
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Thanks To:
dark star, DanishGirl, Harryphsyched, KrisKG, Angel baby7, Hallie Walker, Blue-Dreamz
A/N: KrisKG, I didn't know this was on the HP boards...interesting...
Hermione awoke the next morning not clear if the events of the previous day were real. She realized they were when she saw a note from Ginny on her bedside table.
Hermione:
I would really like to talk more about how you and Malfoy became a couple. I just find the whole bad boy gone good concept so romantic. I'd also like to know where I can purchase some of that Muggle face-prettier, it makes you appear as if you were glowing. And, can you curl my hair like yours. I've tried but somehow I keep accidentally turning it green. Oh well, now I'm just babbling. We can meet and talk at lunch outside on the grounds.
Talk to you later,
-Ginny.
It had not been a dream. Hermione really was going out with Malfoy. She said it aloud, "I'm Malfoy's girlfriend." It had a nice ring to it.
A week ago, she would have gagged hearing this phrase but since her realization that Malfoy indeed, did have a heart, she could bear the sound of it. She did like the Malfoy she had known on that September day but was not sure if it would be the same one tomorrow and the day after.
She sighed, "If only he wasn't Draco Malfoy and I Hermione Granger."
Hermione closed the note and wedged it under her mattress as she hurriedly slipped her robe over her head and applied a bit of make-up. She pulled her soft brown curls up into a ponytail and took one last look in the mirror. She gathered up her books for the morning's classes and ran quickly down to breakfast. She decided that her two friends had perhaps had enough time to process the previous day's events, so she took her normal seat across from them.
"Good Morning." she said in a cheery voice.
"What's so good about it?" mumbled Ron.
Harry kicked him under the table. He wasn't happy about Hermione dating Malfoy but he certainly wasn't going to just stop being friends with her. She was still Hermione.
"So Hermione, I just want you to know, even though you are dating someone I- er- am not particularly fond of..." Harry began.
Ron rolled his eyes. "Why do you always act so noble and respectful Harry?" Ron yelled. "She's dating MALFOY, has that sunk into your hard head yet?" he yelled.
Hermione's eyes began to glaze over, she knew that this relationship would cause some jealousy and hurt feelings but she didn't expect the whole Great Hall to be able to listen in. She ran out into the hallway sobbing. Harry ran after her but when he got there, she already had her head buried in Malfoy's chest as she cried.
"Some friends you are." Draco hissed while he rubbed Hermione's back.
Harry wanted to yell and scream at him but he knew it would just make Hermione even more upset. So instead he said, "Ron just doesn't want you to get hurt, Hermione."
"Then why did he make such a scene." she said between sobs.
Harry didn't know what to say. So instead, he walked back into to breakfast in silence.
After Harry was back in the dining hall, Draco decided that Hermione needed some place to calm down. He decided to take her outside and get some fresh air.
"I just don't understand." she said.
"What?"
"If they were really my friends then they would respect my decisions. Even though I'm crazy about this whole ordeal. I've learned more about my 'so-called' friends in the past day than I ever would have imagined." She said.
"Well, we could get back at them." said Draco, his evil side no longer being able to stay hidden.
"What exactly did you have in mind?" Hermione responded giggling.
"Well..." Draco started.
"Hello Hermione!" greeted a familiar voice.
"OH...Ginny, I'm so sorry I totally forgot about our meeting." Hermione said.
"That's ok! You seem to be...er...busy." she said winking .
"No, no, we can talk now." Hermione responded. "Draco, can you let us talk for awhile?" Hermione questioned.
"Sure." he said as he stole a kiss before he left with plots of revenge brewing in his head.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt." said Ginny, a bit embarrassed.
"That's alright, we were just talking." smiled Hermione
"Well, did you get my note?" Ginny inquired.
"Yes I did. I'm so glad that you are so respectful of my relationship. Your brother and your boyfriend do not seem as open minded." Hermione sighed.
"Well, I talked to Harry and he was quite reasonable and actually listened to what I had to say. I would say he is the least of your worries. It's Ron who wouldn't let me get a word in." Ginny responded.
"Why must he be so stubborn?" Hermione asked.
"Well Hermione to put it frankly, I think he fancies you." Ginny giggled.
"What? Are you kidding? I had never thought of him in that way before." Hermione said feeling a bit guilty.
"Well, it would be nice if you would be a bit understanding of his anger, but I do know it does get out of control." Ginny said.
"Well anyway...let's get to talking about why you really came." Hermione said.
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Thanks To:
dark star, DanishGirl, Harryphsyched, KrisKG, Angel baby7, Hallie Walker, Blue-Dreamz
A/N: KrisKG, I didn't know this was on the HP boards...interesting...