The Secret Admirer
Chapter 7
Author: Me, Cornette!
Disclaimer : JK Rowling!
`Sorry?` asked Hermione. She believed her ear wasn't in their right state. She had just heard the wrong fact. Malfoy in front of her smiled sourly, but stayed calm as if he had expected Hermione`s respond. Hermione watched with great curiosity as Malfoy`s eyes traveled the empty dim classroom then focused to Hermione.
`Hermione…I am the one who have been sending you flowers,` said Malfoy clearly and seriously. Hermione felt his words rang in the air, or likely in her head. She squinted her eyes shut, blocking Malfoy`s figure from her view.
`No way. It cant be you.` muttered Hermione.
`Yes, I am,` She heard Malfoy`s reply.
`No.`
`Yes.`
`No,no,no!` Hermione opened her eyes, glared at Draco Malfoy, who stared back with his silver gray eyes, looked slightly…hurt? .
`Yes. Yes its me,` said Malfoy, with much stern voice.
Hermione looked at him with total disbelief. However, deep down inside she knew that was true. Still,Malfoy…Draco Malfoy , for God's Sake! The arrogant Slytherin, forever Harry and Ron`s arch enemy… Of thousand boys in Hogwarts, it turned out to be Malfoy! Hermione`ll scream out loud if she was not this shocked. Her whole body felt numb.
`Thought Id better tell you now, before I run out of chance…`said Malfoy, half shrugged. The nasty silence filled the classroom. A heavy pouring rain started to fall, but Hermione`s mind as blank as a fresh parchment. She saw Malfoy stood halfway the classroom, his blond hair striking in the gloomy air, looking very uneasy.
`Why?`
They were both snapped, before Hermione realized that was her own voice. Malfoy raised his eyebrows and sighed. Malfoy smiled nervously again at her, and he looked awfully good-looking even in Hermione`s twisted mind.
`Well, ermmm…`began Malfoy, slipping his hands to his pocket. He frowned slightly. `It all began on the last day before our summer holiday. I remember I haven't watered that blasted flowers that Prof. Sprout gave us. I didn't want betting my Herbology mark for such stupid task so I went to the flower patch alone. Then… then I found somebody –a girl- was watering it with wand. I mean, water shots from her wand tip, and sprayed the flower patch. She was laughing, and humming, under the bright summer sunlight, splashing crystal-like water everywhere. Her chocolate's hair and her summer dress were drenched, but she, sort of danced around those colorful flower, didn't mind at all. She was-erm- marvelously pretty. And…and she turned out to be you.`
Hermione`s lips parted open in amazement. She remembered that times, but never knew Malfoy saw her. Hermione couldn't make herself to say anything, and she just stay stilled, confused. After minutes or so, she managed to blink and became aware that Malfoy was closing the gap between them.
When he was getting closer, her insides snapped. Run, Hermione, GO! He'd do something to you! Her voice of reason screamed. But another voice said, almost lazily, Then what? He'll do it and you don't have power whatsoever if it comes to Draco Malfoy. Just sit backs and relaxes. Enjoy!. Enjoy what? Stupid, stupid, shut up, both of you! Yelled ` the real Hermione`.
Petrified, she felt her legs weaken as Malfoy strode menacingly towards her. His usual arrogant smirk plastered in his pale face. Oh, God! He promised me! This is an empty classroom, there was no Harry this time, and she stuck here with Malfoy. Yet Malfoy was getting more even closer.
No, please don't let him…Not again.
Hermione squinted her eyes shut for the second time. She smell Malfoy`s nice cologne. He was so near, so near. His hand already touches Hermione`s, and Hermione could feel he stopped just inches right in front of her. Hermione didn't dare move a muscle. Instead, Hermione could hear his deep breath, his stilled movement.
Malfoy chuckled softly.
Right on Hermione`s ear. And to Hermione`s relief he draw back. Hermione opened her eyes, only to find him stood before her, playing his wand in one hand coolly. Hermione gasped, so he got his wand back from behind her! Hermione looked up in wonder, surprise, and alarm to the Slytherin in front of her. Draco Malfoy, tilted his head, and suddenly a playful grin flashed in his face.
`Don't look at me like that. I'm not a ghost or something! I promised you not to do *things* again, right?` said Malfoy lightly. He checked his watch before continued. `Now, I got to go. The Seeker Duel will begin very soon.`
`Cancel it!` burst Hermione, out of her control. `Cancel it, Malfoy, please!`
Malfoy stared at her, and Hermione felt stupid. Yeah, she didn't say anything before and suddenly blabbered. But it was urgent, Hermione didn't like the idea of the Duel. Now, it was even more, since the rain became very thick outside and the wind blew. Harry couldn't cancel it, as he said, so the last hope was Draco Malfoy. Malfoy`s thoughtful face, outlined by the dim shadow somewhat looked impressing. He shook his head slowly.
`No, no I cant. `
Hermione`s face fell. Malfoy bent his knees slightly so his silver eyes were equal with Hermione`s. He stared right into Hermione`s eyes without blinking.
`You want to know why? Because it's about you, Hermione. The deal with Potter is I have to leave you alone if I lose.`
Hermione could not be more shocked. Her stomach gave a tight snatch and she just kind of widened her eyes to Malfoy. That was before Malfoy swooped forward and brushed his lips on Hermione`s cheek quickly.
`For luck.` Malfoy said. He walked out side the classroom, closed the door with a soft `click` and undoubtly went to the Quidditch Pitch. Leaving Hermione alone with the soft pounding sound of rain, and hundreds questions in her head.
To be continued…
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Heeheehee, hiya, guys!!! This is the seventh chapter, I hope it wont dissapoint you. I know it is too short, this is because I want to make it serious and simple. But I promised I`ll update real soon the eight chapter, about the Seeker Duel. Please, please REVIEW!!! Thanks a lot for your last reviews! Cazza1, I read your review, thanks! Read this one too, everyone!Byyee! (Oh, if you don`t mind, please read my other story `the Second War, the First Love` Its long and nice!)
