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A/N: sorry!!! This is the real thing. I made a BIG boo boo. im so so so so SORRY!!! Hermione wasn't supposed to leave. anyway, enjoy!!! (
Chapter 2: Gone
"You're serious?" Hermione asked.
"As a heart attack" Harry replied as with a raised eyebrow.
"So, will you?" Harry asked again.
"Marry you? Harry, I'm not so sure, I mean." Hermione started to mumble. She started fidgeting with her nails.
"You know what, I think that I should give you some time to think about this." Harry said. As he held her hands and started massaging them.
"You're right. I mean, I love you, but this is a major decision. And I need to think." Hermione said sadly.
"Okay, I was also going to tell you that I have some business to take care of in Switzerland, I'll be away for 2 to 3 weeks. You can use those weeks to reflect. Okay?" Harry said as he lifted her hands and kissed her palms.
"Okay. Thanks for understanding Harry." Hermione said with a grateful smile.
"It's nothing. Oh, and do you remember Draco? Draco Malfoy?" Harry inquired.
"Of course I remember Draco. how can forget your best friend?" Hermione said.
"Well, I'm glad you remember him. I talked to him the other night and I asked him if it would be all right if he stayed with you while I'm away." Harry started to say but was interrupted by Hermione's burst of emotions.
"What? Harry, are you serious?" Hermione exclaimed. Disbelief clearly etched on her beautiful face.
"Yup. I mean, it's not that I don't think you're not capable of yourself when I'm gone, but it would make me feel so much better when I know that there's someone to keep an eye on you." Harry explained with full patience.
"Harry, I appreciate your concern, really. But I really don't think that I need a chaperone. For God's sake Harry, I'm 24." Hermione said as she fought the urge to roll her eyes.
"As if I don't know that." Harry said as he tried to reason with her calmly. "Why couldn't she see that he only cared for her safety?" he thought.
He tried again.
"Hermione, listen to me. I'll be on the plane to Switzerland the day after tomorrow. I'll be on the other side of the planet. How do you expect me to sleep at night if I'm not sure you're safely tucked in your bed?"
"Harry, once again you're overreacting. You'll be on the other side of the continent, not the planet. I have a black belt in karate. You don't have to worry about me. "
"But I can't help it. I love you. You're the only thing that matters to me and I don't think I'll be able to live with myself if anything were to happen to my princess." Harry said with a pleading look that poured all his emotions.
"With a look like that, how could I say no?" Hermione said to herself.
Harry could already see that he was on the winning side of the battle. "Come on Hermione. It's hard enough that I'm going away, but it's even harder to know that no one will be there in case something happens. I can't bear the thought of losing you, so I'm not taking any chances. Don't worry. Draco's a nice guy. I'm sure you guys will get along." He added.
"Okay. I concede. But just this once." Hermione said with a twinkle in her eyes.
Harry leaned towards Hermione slowly, as though teasing her. Then, he gently touched her lips with his. He poured out all the passion and love he felt for Hermione, kissing her hungrily, that Hermione lost her balance.
"You kids wanna get a room?" A short man wearing a dirty shirt and pants that looked like they were worn since World War 2 rudely exclaimed.
Harry and Hermione blushed. And with an embarrassed smile, Harry said "Okay, okay. Don't get your knickers in a twist." And they departed the Ferris Wheel laughing like guilty high school students.
"Harry, this day was. perfect." Hermione started to say.
"No, you are." Harry interrupted.
Hermione couldn't help but smile. Harry always said things like this to her, things that make her feel as if she was the most beautiful woman and the luckiest too!
"Harry, I really want to thank you for everything you've done for me. Without you, I would never be able to survive all these years." Hermione
"How will I ever survive this month?!" Harry groaned.
Hermione laughed as she grabbed his hand and led him to the gate to leave the amusement park, and to end their perfect day.
| 2 Days after. in the airport |
"Dammit. I'm not even on the plane yet and I'm already missing you." Harry said seriously.
"Come on Harry. I'll call you everyday. I promise!" Hermione said with her right hand raised up like a Girl Scout's.
Harry thought she looked adorable. There was his girlfriend, the love of his life, the only woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with, and he was leaving her for a whole month. It was going to be the longest month in his life.
*Last call for the passengers of flight 214 *
"That's my flight. I'll see you next month?" Harry asked.
"Of course." Hermione said with a smile.
"I better go." Harry said as got his luggage.
"You're not gonna leave without saying good bye to your best friend are you?" a rich baritone voice inquired.
Harry and Hermione turn towards the owner of the voice. "Draco! How are you? You've met Hermione right?" Harry said as he maneuvered Hermione towards Draco.
"I.I believe we've already met." Hermione stuttered as she stared at Draco. He wore a white shirt and faded blue jeans. She didn't remember Draco looking so cute. The sun shone on his platinum blond hair, which looked so smooth and soft that it makes you long to run your hands through it. She was so distracted by Draco that she forgot about Harry for a second.
"It's a pleasure to see you again." Draco said as he flashed a heart- stopping grin that sent shivers down Hermione's spine.
Hermione grinned back as she turned to Harry. "You sure you're gonna be alright?" Hermione asked. "Yeah, of course I will." Harry replied as he turned to Draco. "You take care of her while I'm gone, okay?" "Of course, Harry. I won't let her out of my sight."
Harry picked up his bags and went to his airplane leaving Hermione and Draco alone.
"So." Draco started.
"So." Hermione continued akwardly.
"Where do you want to go?" Hermione politely asked trying to make a conversation.
"Would it be possible for you to accompany me to Harry's flat so I can unpack?" Draco asked.
"Sure, come on." Hermione said as she motioned towards her car.
Draco got his belongings and followed Hermione to her car.
| In the car. |
"So, what have you been up to?" Hermione asked Draco, while stopping her car, as the traffic light turned red.
"I'm a fisherman, you see."
"Are you serious? Fishing for what exactly?" Hermione said, trying to stop herself from laughing.
"Fish. What else would I fish for? Maybe that's why they call it fishing but I'm not so sure." Draco said with a playful smirk.
"HAHA. very funny."
"It was supposed to be. I thought you were supposed to be brilliant?" he said with a sarcastic smile.
"I am." She said, as the traffic light became green.
"We'll see."
| In the flat. |
"So, bathroom's in here, clean towels here, the TV control right there by the sofa, and you sleep here." Hermione said, pointing at Harry's bedroom door.
"Hmmm.. And where do you sleep?" Draco asked, raising an eyebrow.
"My flat. Any other questions?" Hermione said blankly. "If you need anything else, my number's posted at the fridge door."
Draco took a look around. It looked decent enough. It wasn't as dirty as he expected it to be. He smiled. "Thanks, Hermione."
Hermione grinned. "It's alright." She said as she leaned against the doorframe.
Draco placed a hand on her arm.
Hermione looked into Draco's shining silver eyes. She never saw eyes like his before-eyes that pierced through her soul. Eyes that seemed to know exactly what she was thinking about, eyes that seemed to know everything that went on inside her brain. It was so much different from Harry's. "But then again, why am I comparing Draco to Harry?" Hermione thought. "It's just that he's so different from Harry." She argued with herself. His presence made her feel safe. Complete. Something she never felt around Harry. Sure, she felt safe around him, but never complete. Maybe there was more to Draco Malfoy than she thought, and she couldn't wait to find out. She was so lost in her thought that she didn't notice Draco's question.
"Can I ask you something?" Draco asked shyly.
Hermione snapped out of her trance, smiled guiltily as she tried to regain composure. "Sure, go ahead."
A/N: sorry!!! This is the real thing. I made a BIG boo boo. im so so so so SORRY!!! Hermione wasn't supposed to leave. anyway, enjoy!!! (
Chapter 2: Gone
"You're serious?" Hermione asked.
"As a heart attack" Harry replied as with a raised eyebrow.
"So, will you?" Harry asked again.
"Marry you? Harry, I'm not so sure, I mean." Hermione started to mumble. She started fidgeting with her nails.
"You know what, I think that I should give you some time to think about this." Harry said. As he held her hands and started massaging them.
"You're right. I mean, I love you, but this is a major decision. And I need to think." Hermione said sadly.
"Okay, I was also going to tell you that I have some business to take care of in Switzerland, I'll be away for 2 to 3 weeks. You can use those weeks to reflect. Okay?" Harry said as he lifted her hands and kissed her palms.
"Okay. Thanks for understanding Harry." Hermione said with a grateful smile.
"It's nothing. Oh, and do you remember Draco? Draco Malfoy?" Harry inquired.
"Of course I remember Draco. how can forget your best friend?" Hermione said.
"Well, I'm glad you remember him. I talked to him the other night and I asked him if it would be all right if he stayed with you while I'm away." Harry started to say but was interrupted by Hermione's burst of emotions.
"What? Harry, are you serious?" Hermione exclaimed. Disbelief clearly etched on her beautiful face.
"Yup. I mean, it's not that I don't think you're not capable of yourself when I'm gone, but it would make me feel so much better when I know that there's someone to keep an eye on you." Harry explained with full patience.
"Harry, I appreciate your concern, really. But I really don't think that I need a chaperone. For God's sake Harry, I'm 24." Hermione said as she fought the urge to roll her eyes.
"As if I don't know that." Harry said as he tried to reason with her calmly. "Why couldn't she see that he only cared for her safety?" he thought.
He tried again.
"Hermione, listen to me. I'll be on the plane to Switzerland the day after tomorrow. I'll be on the other side of the planet. How do you expect me to sleep at night if I'm not sure you're safely tucked in your bed?"
"Harry, once again you're overreacting. You'll be on the other side of the continent, not the planet. I have a black belt in karate. You don't have to worry about me. "
"But I can't help it. I love you. You're the only thing that matters to me and I don't think I'll be able to live with myself if anything were to happen to my princess." Harry said with a pleading look that poured all his emotions.
"With a look like that, how could I say no?" Hermione said to herself.
Harry could already see that he was on the winning side of the battle. "Come on Hermione. It's hard enough that I'm going away, but it's even harder to know that no one will be there in case something happens. I can't bear the thought of losing you, so I'm not taking any chances. Don't worry. Draco's a nice guy. I'm sure you guys will get along." He added.
"Okay. I concede. But just this once." Hermione said with a twinkle in her eyes.
Harry leaned towards Hermione slowly, as though teasing her. Then, he gently touched her lips with his. He poured out all the passion and love he felt for Hermione, kissing her hungrily, that Hermione lost her balance.
"You kids wanna get a room?" A short man wearing a dirty shirt and pants that looked like they were worn since World War 2 rudely exclaimed.
Harry and Hermione blushed. And with an embarrassed smile, Harry said "Okay, okay. Don't get your knickers in a twist." And they departed the Ferris Wheel laughing like guilty high school students.
"Harry, this day was. perfect." Hermione started to say.
"No, you are." Harry interrupted.
Hermione couldn't help but smile. Harry always said things like this to her, things that make her feel as if she was the most beautiful woman and the luckiest too!
"Harry, I really want to thank you for everything you've done for me. Without you, I would never be able to survive all these years." Hermione
"How will I ever survive this month?!" Harry groaned.
Hermione laughed as she grabbed his hand and led him to the gate to leave the amusement park, and to end their perfect day.
| 2 Days after. in the airport |
"Dammit. I'm not even on the plane yet and I'm already missing you." Harry said seriously.
"Come on Harry. I'll call you everyday. I promise!" Hermione said with her right hand raised up like a Girl Scout's.
Harry thought she looked adorable. There was his girlfriend, the love of his life, the only woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with, and he was leaving her for a whole month. It was going to be the longest month in his life.
*Last call for the passengers of flight 214 *
"That's my flight. I'll see you next month?" Harry asked.
"Of course." Hermione said with a smile.
"I better go." Harry said as got his luggage.
"You're not gonna leave without saying good bye to your best friend are you?" a rich baritone voice inquired.
Harry and Hermione turn towards the owner of the voice. "Draco! How are you? You've met Hermione right?" Harry said as he maneuvered Hermione towards Draco.
"I.I believe we've already met." Hermione stuttered as she stared at Draco. He wore a white shirt and faded blue jeans. She didn't remember Draco looking so cute. The sun shone on his platinum blond hair, which looked so smooth and soft that it makes you long to run your hands through it. She was so distracted by Draco that she forgot about Harry for a second.
"It's a pleasure to see you again." Draco said as he flashed a heart- stopping grin that sent shivers down Hermione's spine.
Hermione grinned back as she turned to Harry. "You sure you're gonna be alright?" Hermione asked. "Yeah, of course I will." Harry replied as he turned to Draco. "You take care of her while I'm gone, okay?" "Of course, Harry. I won't let her out of my sight."
Harry picked up his bags and went to his airplane leaving Hermione and Draco alone.
"So." Draco started.
"So." Hermione continued akwardly.
"Where do you want to go?" Hermione politely asked trying to make a conversation.
"Would it be possible for you to accompany me to Harry's flat so I can unpack?" Draco asked.
"Sure, come on." Hermione said as she motioned towards her car.
Draco got his belongings and followed Hermione to her car.
| In the car. |
"So, what have you been up to?" Hermione asked Draco, while stopping her car, as the traffic light turned red.
"I'm a fisherman, you see."
"Are you serious? Fishing for what exactly?" Hermione said, trying to stop herself from laughing.
"Fish. What else would I fish for? Maybe that's why they call it fishing but I'm not so sure." Draco said with a playful smirk.
"HAHA. very funny."
"It was supposed to be. I thought you were supposed to be brilliant?" he said with a sarcastic smile.
"I am." She said, as the traffic light became green.
"We'll see."
| In the flat. |
"So, bathroom's in here, clean towels here, the TV control right there by the sofa, and you sleep here." Hermione said, pointing at Harry's bedroom door.
"Hmmm.. And where do you sleep?" Draco asked, raising an eyebrow.
"My flat. Any other questions?" Hermione said blankly. "If you need anything else, my number's posted at the fridge door."
Draco took a look around. It looked decent enough. It wasn't as dirty as he expected it to be. He smiled. "Thanks, Hermione."
Hermione grinned. "It's alright." She said as she leaned against the doorframe.
Draco placed a hand on her arm.
Hermione looked into Draco's shining silver eyes. She never saw eyes like his before-eyes that pierced through her soul. Eyes that seemed to know exactly what she was thinking about, eyes that seemed to know everything that went on inside her brain. It was so much different from Harry's. "But then again, why am I comparing Draco to Harry?" Hermione thought. "It's just that he's so different from Harry." She argued with herself. His presence made her feel safe. Complete. Something she never felt around Harry. Sure, she felt safe around him, but never complete. Maybe there was more to Draco Malfoy than she thought, and she couldn't wait to find out. She was so lost in her thought that she didn't notice Draco's question.
"Can I ask you something?" Draco asked shyly.
Hermione snapped out of her trance, smiled guiltily as she tried to regain composure. "Sure, go ahead."
