Chapter 12: Draco's and Hermione's "problem"
All through holiday break, Draco and Hermione had been avoiding each other. Hermione was very worried. She really didn't want anything to happen to their relationship. She could not believe that she and Draco had only been in a relationship for one week and were already hot and heavy with each other. She always beat herself at why, oh why, she fell for Draco so badly and why in the world did she stop what was happening in the Room of Requirement? Hermione, for the first time in her whole life was falling behind in classes and was greatly disorganized. Harry and Ron had already given up on Hermione. They could not understand why she looked like crap and would never listen in class. Ginny was no help either, to Harry and Ron or Hermione. Everything she said to Hermione, she seemed to get more depressed. Ginny was on the verge of giving up as well.
Draco was worried too. He didn't know if Hermione hated him or not. He also didn't know if they were going to continue their plans for the trip to Hogsmeade on Friday. He would kick himself when he'd think about how he'd acted in the Room of Requirement. His biggest fear had come true. He had lost control of his behavior with Hermione. He was afraid he could not trust himself with her ever again. His appearance would not matter to him anymore. He didn't look any better than Hermione did. He'd wake up and wear his robes without combing his hair or washing his face. Pansy was totally out of the picture now. Ever since she found out Draco had been with a muggle-born she wanted nothing to do with him. Draco also was getting behind in lessons. In potions class all he did was stare at Hermione. He did not care that everyone noticed.
It was ten o' clock, Thursday, and Draco and Hermione were each patrolling the corridors, doing their prefects' duties. They both went all the way near the Great Hall.
Draco was thinking about Hermione. He was very worried. What if Hermione didn't love him anymore? He was desperate now. He thought that if he didn't get her back soon he would go crazy.
Hermione was thinking about Draco. About their picnic and the way that Draco made her feel. She thought about the Room of Requirement. Had she done the right thing by stopping what they were about to do?
And with those thoughts in their heads, Draco and Hermione bumped into each other.
"Hi, Hermione." Draco said in a sad voice. Hermione just looked down at the ground.
"How are you?" Draco asked in a worried tone.
"Ok, I guess." Hermione replied in a low voice, still not looking up.
"Hermione I'm really sorry for rushing." Draco said honestly.
Hermione, yet again, did not respond. Yes, she did miss Draco. But she didn't know what to do.
"Will you forgive me?" Draco asked.
"Yes!" Hermione replied as she hugged Draco. She had tears going down her cheeks.
"You have no idea how much I missed you!" Draco said, kissing her forehead.
When they finished hugging Draco asked, "So, Hermione would you like to go with me to Hogsmeade tomorrow?"
Hermione nodded and they kissed again. Then Draco took her to her common room. Hermione's head was blank, but she was happy that things were good between her and Draco.
Draco went and lay in bed. He was very glad that he and Hermione had bumped into each other. He was happy that he had her back.
All through holiday break, Draco and Hermione had been avoiding each other. Hermione was very worried. She really didn't want anything to happen to their relationship. She could not believe that she and Draco had only been in a relationship for one week and were already hot and heavy with each other. She always beat herself at why, oh why, she fell for Draco so badly and why in the world did she stop what was happening in the Room of Requirement? Hermione, for the first time in her whole life was falling behind in classes and was greatly disorganized. Harry and Ron had already given up on Hermione. They could not understand why she looked like crap and would never listen in class. Ginny was no help either, to Harry and Ron or Hermione. Everything she said to Hermione, she seemed to get more depressed. Ginny was on the verge of giving up as well.
Draco was worried too. He didn't know if Hermione hated him or not. He also didn't know if they were going to continue their plans for the trip to Hogsmeade on Friday. He would kick himself when he'd think about how he'd acted in the Room of Requirement. His biggest fear had come true. He had lost control of his behavior with Hermione. He was afraid he could not trust himself with her ever again. His appearance would not matter to him anymore. He didn't look any better than Hermione did. He'd wake up and wear his robes without combing his hair or washing his face. Pansy was totally out of the picture now. Ever since she found out Draco had been with a muggle-born she wanted nothing to do with him. Draco also was getting behind in lessons. In potions class all he did was stare at Hermione. He did not care that everyone noticed.
It was ten o' clock, Thursday, and Draco and Hermione were each patrolling the corridors, doing their prefects' duties. They both went all the way near the Great Hall.
Draco was thinking about Hermione. He was very worried. What if Hermione didn't love him anymore? He was desperate now. He thought that if he didn't get her back soon he would go crazy.
Hermione was thinking about Draco. About their picnic and the way that Draco made her feel. She thought about the Room of Requirement. Had she done the right thing by stopping what they were about to do?
And with those thoughts in their heads, Draco and Hermione bumped into each other.
"Hi, Hermione." Draco said in a sad voice. Hermione just looked down at the ground.
"How are you?" Draco asked in a worried tone.
"Ok, I guess." Hermione replied in a low voice, still not looking up.
"Hermione I'm really sorry for rushing." Draco said honestly.
Hermione, yet again, did not respond. Yes, she did miss Draco. But she didn't know what to do.
"Will you forgive me?" Draco asked.
"Yes!" Hermione replied as she hugged Draco. She had tears going down her cheeks.
"You have no idea how much I missed you!" Draco said, kissing her forehead.
When they finished hugging Draco asked, "So, Hermione would you like to go with me to Hogsmeade tomorrow?"
Hermione nodded and they kissed again. Then Draco took her to her common room. Hermione's head was blank, but she was happy that things were good between her and Draco.
Draco went and lay in bed. He was very glad that he and Hermione had bumped into each other. He was happy that he had her back.