Date With Someone New
Chapter Nine – A Promise Ring
"Well, what is it?" Draco asked
Hermione and Draco were in the garden sitting on one of the benches. Hermione was feeling uncomfortable about telling him. She was worried that he'll freak out and start yelling.
"This is really hard for me to say. But I think it's right for you to know…"
"Is there somebody else?"
"No! There's no somebody else! First of all, I love you. I really do. I love you very much. Second, back home. There's this guy, he's my friend. He moved across our street before I came back here to start 6th year. I really missed him and I had this crush on him before I left. But it turned out that he got a girlfriend before I decided that I should tell him how I feel. But now, I only see him as a friend. And ONLY a friend. Nothing more. Then I met you. I suddenly forgot about him and began to like and loving you. I mean, it's been hard for me. I know he misses me too. But, you know? But Draco, don't get mad at me. I still love you and will always love you. You were always there when I needed you." there was an awkward pause, "Please say something"
"It's okay Hermione. I understand" Draco said, giving her a crooked smile
"I still love you…very much. And that won't change"
"I love you too Hermione. I have something to show you"
They stood up and went back inside the castle. Draco led her to the Slytherin Common Room.
"Draconic Demon" Draco said to the statue, "Let's go"
"I can't go inside there" Hermione said, "Besides, your 'friends' will kill me if they ever see me inside"
"Don't worry. I'll kill them first" Draco said, smiling at her
"Okay then. But don't say I didn't warn you"
They stepped inside. Everyone looked up and gasped as they saw Hermione in their Common Room, holding hands with Draco. Everybody gave her death glares as she passed by them.
"Draco! How could you!? You're dumping me for this…this…FILTH!" Pansy yelled
"Pansy! We were never an item! And never will be!" he yelled back
Draco led her to Boys' Dorm and opened his trunk. He took out a small black box and went towards Hermione, who was waiting at the door.
"Hermione Granger," he stood in front of her, "Please accept this ring as a token of my love to you. I give this to. A promise ring. A promise that I'll love you forever. No matter what happens and nothing will ever come between us." Draco slipped the silver ring in Hermione's finger.
Tears filled Hermione's eyes and flowed down her cheeks, "I accept" she said and smiled. Draco smiled and Hermione suddenly hugged him, tight.
"I love you, Hermione Granger"
"I love you too, Draco Malfoy"
The Common Room was now filled with gasps and thuds from people fainting. Pansy, who couldn't believe what was happening, screamed.
(Everyone…that was just a PROMISE ring. It's NOT YET an Engagement ring…it will, later on. I think…just wanted to clarify that. Read on!)
Hermione stared at the silver ring on her finger and saw two names engraved on it: Draco & Hermione.
It was good that Sunday was a Hogsmeade visit. Hermione and Draco spent their time in Hogsmeade together. They received glares and faints from Gryffindor and Slytherin. Gasps and whispers from Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. But you know what? They didn't care. As long as they're together, they're happy with each other. They went inside the Three Broomsticks and ordered one butterbeer for the both of them.
"Draco…you didn't have to do this" Hermione said, smiling
"No, it's okay. I'm doing this because I love you"
"That's a fact" Hermione smiled again
Just then, Harry and Lavender stepped inside the place. Lavender didn't notice them and neither did Hermione. But Harry and Draco saw each other and just nodded.
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Cole slammed his locked shut and looked around the hallways. Suddenly, a girl with brown hair appeared in the hallways. Brown hair and chocolate brown eyes. Cole squinted at the girl. It suddenly reminded him of Hermione.
Nah, It couldn't be…could it?
He walked towards the girl who was placing her stuff inside her locker.
"Excuse me?"
The girl twirled around and looked at Cole.
"Yes?"
Amazed by her beauty, he couldn't speak. Cole! Snap out of it! You love somebody else, right!?
"Well? Aren't you going to say anything?" the girl asked
"Uh…hey. I haven't seen you around before…new?"
"Yes. Kathryn Nicholson."
"Kathryn…what a pretty name" Dude, that's Hermione's second name, "Cole Sinistra"
"Nice to meet you…I'll see around then"
God, she's so pretty!!
Cole just stared at her and didn't speak.
"Cole?"
"Huh? Kathryn? What are you doing back here? I thought you left…"
"Um…no…I was just standing here. In front of you and you just kept staring at me" Kathryn blushed
"Was I? Oh…sorry" Cole blushed too. He licked his lips, "Um…I'll walk you home…"
"Really? Okay. Thanks" Kathryn smiled at him and he smiled back
"Hey, um…are you free tonight? Do you want to go and see the movies?"
"Oh…no…I can't. Sorry. But my friend would like to."
"Oh" Cole frowned, "Who's your friend?"
"N-…"
"Kathryn?"
Cole and Kathryn both turned around and saw Nina, walking towards them.
"Hi Nina" she said
"Hi Kath" she smiled at her then turned to Cole, "What are you doing with this jerk?"
"What do you mean, Nina?" Kathryn asked
"This guy broke up with me. He's already taken, Kath. With somebody else who's not here right now. Don't even bother, Kath"
"Excuse me? I broke up with you? You broke up with me! Because you were jealous of Hermione!"
"I had the right to! You know I'm a sensitive girl!"
"But Hermione is just a friend!"
"Before! You already love her! But too bad, she isn't here right now and won't be until summer comes. Let's go Kath" Nina pulled Kathryn away from Cole
Kathryn turned back and gave Cole an apologetic smile.
It was true. Cole was in love with Hermione.
Crap. Nina said was true. I'm already in love with Hermione and wherever she is, she's probably with somebody else, who isn't me. She only sees me as a friend. And will forever be.
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Hermione, you only see Cole as your friend. Nothing more. You love Draco and he loves you. Alright that's it! I'm fed up with this! I, Hermione Granger will only see Cole Sinistra as a friend. Forever.
Hermione broke a stick into two, as a sign of her promise. A promise that will be kept for eternity. She decided to write a letter to Cole.
Dear Cole,
This is very hard for me to say. But I have to. Okay. Cole. Before I left to go to my school, I loved you. Then there was Nina. I know I couldn't love because you already have Nina. I know you love her and you can't just break up with her just because of me. And please don't. Cole. If you really do love me…I'm sorry. I only see you as a friend and I will forever. No matter how much you tell me that you love me, I only see you as a friend. I already have someone that loves me and I love him back.
I'm sorry Cole. I can't love you like I loved you before. It's over. Goodbye…
Hermione
At the moment Hermione finished her letter, Porky came back, tapping on the window. Hermione stood up and opened the window. She saw two letters around Porky's leg. One was from her parents.
Dearest Hermione,
Don't worry about his father. The only thing you must know is that you love each other. Don't worry about Cole. We won't tell him and he surely won't freak out. We love you.
Mum and Dad
The other was from Cole.
Dear Ione,
I already broke up with Nina. Hermione, there's something I have to tell you. I love you. If you don't, that's fine. I just wanted to tell you that.
Cole
Hermione's eyes suddenly were filled by tears. She just can't. She rushed to the table and grabbed the letter she wrote earlier. She rolled it up and tied it around Porky's leg.
"Bring it to Cole" she said
I didn't like this chapter very much though. But review! Chapter Ten might be better than this. And the stick thing, well, just came out of my head…so..hehe…this chapter sucks…I think…but review though!
*~Formerly known as chocolate malfoy~*