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I only own Alonzo, Demeter, and the plot.
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3. One Minute, Please
Draco stood in the Head's common room admiring a large portrait of a woman. The woman in the picture was sitting just a few meters away from him.
"Blessed be. Why do you speak to that horrible picture of me when I'm right here?" Demeter asked.
Draco turned his head towards her.
"The picture is not living. You are. You're an older image of Hermione. I'll never be able to hold her when she becomes your physical age," he explained in a toneless voice.
Demeter glared at him. "Which is only five years," she added, her chocolate brown eyes flashing.
Draco looked rather miserable. He truly missed Hermione. Demeter noticed this and stood, giving him a motherly hug.
"I know you love her Draco," she whispered.
Demeter had become like a second mother to Draco. Narcissa was kind-hearted now that Lucius was gone forever. It was surprising that Demeter and Narcissa acted like sisters.
Demeter let go and turned to see Alonzo staring at her.
"Oh so you finally got to get rid of your corset? Muggle clothes and robes. Who would have thought?" he wondered aloud.
He had on his robes also.
Demeter smiled. "Well, I certainly can't walk around Hogwarts in gowns," she stated.
Alonzo's jaw dropped. "You haven't gone public have you?" he asked in exasperation.
Demeter smirked. "I'm the new DADA teacher. Seems the last teacher went insane, claiming that he was hearing voices," she said.
Draco had recently learned that the muggles' play had yet another error. Alonzo was a wizard.
They all heard the portrait swing open, and Alonzo and Demeter hastily returned to their feline forms. Draco sighed and prepared himself for the one person who had been on his mind.
~*~
Hermione could have sworn that she had heard voices. She looked into the common room and saw Draco sitting in a chair. Crookshanks and that stubborn cat of his sat beside each other at his feet.
Hermione noticed how close the cats were and scowled.
"Keep your damn cat away from Crookshanks, Malfoy," she ordered and picked up Crookshanks. Dusty hissed and jumped onto Malfoy's lap.
"Dusty may do what she pleases," he said in a calm voice.
Hermione rolled her eyes and ran to her dorm room. She flopped down on her bed, studying her room. Above her bed was a picture of a woman who looked exactly like Hermione. The man standing beside the woman looked oddly familiar. If only the two weren't wearing masks. Hermione focused on something that was glinting on the woman's hand.
"It's. it's my ring," she whispered. "That must be me! I've done my hair like that! Though, I don't remember getting my picture done, I don't know who that man is, I don't know who gave me this ring, but I have an odd feeling that the man in this picture was the one who gave me the ring," she said aloud.
Yes. There was a silver band on one of the hands circling the picture Hermione's waist.
"GRANGER!" Draco yelled.
Hermione yelped and ran out of her room.
"W-what is it?" she asked, trying to figure out what had caused Draco to yell.
"Oh, Weaselette is here. She wants to visit you," he stated in a careless voice.
Draco stood by the painting with it half-open. Ginny stood on the other side waving at Hermione. Hermione sent Draco an irritated glance before turning to Ginny.
"Come on in, Gin," she said with a small smile.
~*~
Draco fidgeted a bit as he argued with himself inside his mind.
"Weasley, I need to talk to you. One minute, please," he said.
Draco didn't wait for her answer and pulled her into the bathroom before placing a silencing charm on the room so that Hermione couldn't eavesdrop.
"Weasley, I need to tell you something. What I'm about to tell you better not leave this room!" he said, emphasizing his last sentence with a harsh tone.
Ginny nodded numbly. "What is it?" she asked.
Draco went on to tell Ginny about everything that had happened in the last six months. ". and now Hermione doesn't remember anything," he said.
"She still has the ring?" she asked. He nodded.
"She still has the picture?" she asked. He nodded again.
"I'll see what I can do," she said and stood.
Draco started to nod but quickly stopped. "What?"
Ginny rolled her eyes. "You love her. She used to love you. I won't let that slip by unnoticed. See you later lover boy," she said and stepped out of the bathroom.
~*~
Ginny took her time walking to Hermione's room. Draco had definitely changed. She could have sworn the boy had been holding back tears. Ginny would have to live up to her old nickname. When she started setting up blind dates for her friends, she found that the dates turned into relationships. It was like assigning soul mates.
Ginny sighed. It was easy to pair people up. That was how she earned the nickname Aphrodite. (A/N: See! I didn't make the same mistake twice!) Though, why couldn't she strike a relationship with the one guy who she had admired from afar? Ginny sighed yet again and shook her head.
She walked into Hermione's room and smiled. "Hey," Ginny said.
Hermione was seated on her bed. Hermione looked up and smiled.
"Hey gin," Hermione said and closed her book.
"What are you reading?" Ginny asked as she sat Indian style on Hermione's bed.
"A story about some woman named Demeter and her lover Alonzo. Professor Binns assigned us to read this. It's a true story, you know. It's said that Demeter and Alonzo still walk the earth," she explained.
Ginny bit her bottom lip nervously.
"I don't know why, but this story sounds familiar," Hermione added.
"How is it living with Malfoy?" Ginny asked, desperate to change the subject.
Hermione shrugged. "He's annoying as ever. First, that cat appears out of nowhere. Second, I catch him staring at me, and third, he walks around here in his boxers," she complained.
Ginny arched an eyebrow. "Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing him in boxers," she said.
Hermione pulled a box of chocolate frogs out from a drawer in her nightstand. "I have to admit. Malfoy has a sexy chest," Hermione muttered. The two giggled.
"Hermione, I want to give you a makeover," Ginny stated.
Hermione gave Ginny a confused look. "Why?"
Ginny grinned. "You're really pretty! You need to emphasize that! I'm going to give you a whole new look! You owe me! Remember when I covered for you when you snuck off with Ron?" Ginny explained.
Hermione rolled her eyes. "Fine, fine. Do what you want!" she exclaimed.
Ginny jumped up and immediately set to work, deciding on the right moisturizers and hair products. Hermione would look irresistible. Ginny went to bed feeling happy. Step one was completed. Step two and three required a little help. The help would come from a small group who could be trusted. A group who had seen it all.
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mira737: You're the best! As always? I'M POPULAR!
OutofAzkaban: I knew I spelled it wrong! -snaps fingers- Someone as smart as Hermione isn't that clueless.
DanceChic0869: Then you'll definitely like the new Hermione/ Draco story I'm posting soon.
Meg: This is probably my longest chapter!
dracosgurl_chrissy: It's already up silly!
Suicidaltendancies: me 2!
Preciousonee: You actually cried? OMG! I heard the best authors are the authors that can make their readers feel the emotions of the characters! Wow!
Cute-Kitty: Yes, poor Draco. -hugs Draco-
gamegirl3: I'm not good at giving advice. You guessed one thing that will happen but I won't say which one. I have already said too much! Oh, and Ginny won't fall for Draco. She's already falling for someone else. She's about to hit rock bottom. Whoops! Said too much again!
Popstar: There's nothing wrong with the cat.
BIGHARRYFAN: I did!
mz malfoy: Nothing suspense. She was just getting back from the hospital wing.
Dirty Angel: That's the first time someone has told me my story is hot. Oh well. Thanks!
Akili: That is why I gave you this nice long chapter! It's at least 1000 words.
Sapphire Butterfly: Oh! Sorry! I forgot to tell you!
Xxthunderxx: Thank you for understanding. It took me two hours to type this up! And I'm a considerably fast typer! I haven't had to duck any tomatoes yet.
Marissa Ann: I'll be really nice cuz half of my reviewers don't read the answers to all the other reviews. The rings take on a tint of red when Draco and Hermione are near each other. It's a way of finding each other.
Diezi: My story has as many twists as Paradise Hotel. (I've been watching it. It helps me with good romance themes.)
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I only own Alonzo, Demeter, and the plot.
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3. One Minute, Please
Draco stood in the Head's common room admiring a large portrait of a woman. The woman in the picture was sitting just a few meters away from him.
"Blessed be. Why do you speak to that horrible picture of me when I'm right here?" Demeter asked.
Draco turned his head towards her.
"The picture is not living. You are. You're an older image of Hermione. I'll never be able to hold her when she becomes your physical age," he explained in a toneless voice.
Demeter glared at him. "Which is only five years," she added, her chocolate brown eyes flashing.
Draco looked rather miserable. He truly missed Hermione. Demeter noticed this and stood, giving him a motherly hug.
"I know you love her Draco," she whispered.
Demeter had become like a second mother to Draco. Narcissa was kind-hearted now that Lucius was gone forever. It was surprising that Demeter and Narcissa acted like sisters.
Demeter let go and turned to see Alonzo staring at her.
"Oh so you finally got to get rid of your corset? Muggle clothes and robes. Who would have thought?" he wondered aloud.
He had on his robes also.
Demeter smiled. "Well, I certainly can't walk around Hogwarts in gowns," she stated.
Alonzo's jaw dropped. "You haven't gone public have you?" he asked in exasperation.
Demeter smirked. "I'm the new DADA teacher. Seems the last teacher went insane, claiming that he was hearing voices," she said.
Draco had recently learned that the muggles' play had yet another error. Alonzo was a wizard.
They all heard the portrait swing open, and Alonzo and Demeter hastily returned to their feline forms. Draco sighed and prepared himself for the one person who had been on his mind.
~*~
Hermione could have sworn that she had heard voices. She looked into the common room and saw Draco sitting in a chair. Crookshanks and that stubborn cat of his sat beside each other at his feet.
Hermione noticed how close the cats were and scowled.
"Keep your damn cat away from Crookshanks, Malfoy," she ordered and picked up Crookshanks. Dusty hissed and jumped onto Malfoy's lap.
"Dusty may do what she pleases," he said in a calm voice.
Hermione rolled her eyes and ran to her dorm room. She flopped down on her bed, studying her room. Above her bed was a picture of a woman who looked exactly like Hermione. The man standing beside the woman looked oddly familiar. If only the two weren't wearing masks. Hermione focused on something that was glinting on the woman's hand.
"It's. it's my ring," she whispered. "That must be me! I've done my hair like that! Though, I don't remember getting my picture done, I don't know who that man is, I don't know who gave me this ring, but I have an odd feeling that the man in this picture was the one who gave me the ring," she said aloud.
Yes. There was a silver band on one of the hands circling the picture Hermione's waist.
"GRANGER!" Draco yelled.
Hermione yelped and ran out of her room.
"W-what is it?" she asked, trying to figure out what had caused Draco to yell.
"Oh, Weaselette is here. She wants to visit you," he stated in a careless voice.
Draco stood by the painting with it half-open. Ginny stood on the other side waving at Hermione. Hermione sent Draco an irritated glance before turning to Ginny.
"Come on in, Gin," she said with a small smile.
~*~
Draco fidgeted a bit as he argued with himself inside his mind.
"Weasley, I need to talk to you. One minute, please," he said.
Draco didn't wait for her answer and pulled her into the bathroom before placing a silencing charm on the room so that Hermione couldn't eavesdrop.
"Weasley, I need to tell you something. What I'm about to tell you better not leave this room!" he said, emphasizing his last sentence with a harsh tone.
Ginny nodded numbly. "What is it?" she asked.
Draco went on to tell Ginny about everything that had happened in the last six months. ". and now Hermione doesn't remember anything," he said.
"She still has the ring?" she asked. He nodded.
"She still has the picture?" she asked. He nodded again.
"I'll see what I can do," she said and stood.
Draco started to nod but quickly stopped. "What?"
Ginny rolled her eyes. "You love her. She used to love you. I won't let that slip by unnoticed. See you later lover boy," she said and stepped out of the bathroom.
~*~
Ginny took her time walking to Hermione's room. Draco had definitely changed. She could have sworn the boy had been holding back tears. Ginny would have to live up to her old nickname. When she started setting up blind dates for her friends, she found that the dates turned into relationships. It was like assigning soul mates.
Ginny sighed. It was easy to pair people up. That was how she earned the nickname Aphrodite. (A/N: See! I didn't make the same mistake twice!) Though, why couldn't she strike a relationship with the one guy who she had admired from afar? Ginny sighed yet again and shook her head.
She walked into Hermione's room and smiled. "Hey," Ginny said.
Hermione was seated on her bed. Hermione looked up and smiled.
"Hey gin," Hermione said and closed her book.
"What are you reading?" Ginny asked as she sat Indian style on Hermione's bed.
"A story about some woman named Demeter and her lover Alonzo. Professor Binns assigned us to read this. It's a true story, you know. It's said that Demeter and Alonzo still walk the earth," she explained.
Ginny bit her bottom lip nervously.
"I don't know why, but this story sounds familiar," Hermione added.
"How is it living with Malfoy?" Ginny asked, desperate to change the subject.
Hermione shrugged. "He's annoying as ever. First, that cat appears out of nowhere. Second, I catch him staring at me, and third, he walks around here in his boxers," she complained.
Ginny arched an eyebrow. "Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing him in boxers," she said.
Hermione pulled a box of chocolate frogs out from a drawer in her nightstand. "I have to admit. Malfoy has a sexy chest," Hermione muttered. The two giggled.
"Hermione, I want to give you a makeover," Ginny stated.
Hermione gave Ginny a confused look. "Why?"
Ginny grinned. "You're really pretty! You need to emphasize that! I'm going to give you a whole new look! You owe me! Remember when I covered for you when you snuck off with Ron?" Ginny explained.
Hermione rolled her eyes. "Fine, fine. Do what you want!" she exclaimed.
Ginny jumped up and immediately set to work, deciding on the right moisturizers and hair products. Hermione would look irresistible. Ginny went to bed feeling happy. Step one was completed. Step two and three required a little help. The help would come from a small group who could be trusted. A group who had seen it all.
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mira737: You're the best! As always? I'M POPULAR!
OutofAzkaban: I knew I spelled it wrong! -snaps fingers- Someone as smart as Hermione isn't that clueless.
DanceChic0869: Then you'll definitely like the new Hermione/ Draco story I'm posting soon.
Meg: This is probably my longest chapter!
dracosgurl_chrissy: It's already up silly!
Suicidaltendancies: me 2!
Preciousonee: You actually cried? OMG! I heard the best authors are the authors that can make their readers feel the emotions of the characters! Wow!
Cute-Kitty: Yes, poor Draco. -hugs Draco-
gamegirl3: I'm not good at giving advice. You guessed one thing that will happen but I won't say which one. I have already said too much! Oh, and Ginny won't fall for Draco. She's already falling for someone else. She's about to hit rock bottom. Whoops! Said too much again!
Popstar: There's nothing wrong with the cat.
BIGHARRYFAN: I did!
mz malfoy: Nothing suspense. She was just getting back from the hospital wing.
Dirty Angel: That's the first time someone has told me my story is hot. Oh well. Thanks!
Akili: That is why I gave you this nice long chapter! It's at least 1000 words.
Sapphire Butterfly: Oh! Sorry! I forgot to tell you!
Xxthunderxx: Thank you for understanding. It took me two hours to type this up! And I'm a considerably fast typer! I haven't had to duck any tomatoes yet.
Marissa Ann: I'll be really nice cuz half of my reviewers don't read the answers to all the other reviews. The rings take on a tint of red when Draco and Hermione are near each other. It's a way of finding each other.
Diezi: My story has as many twists as Paradise Hotel. (I've been watching it. It helps me with good romance themes.)
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