(A/N: Thanks to those faithful readers out there and to everyone else!
Enjoy!)
Disclaimer: Unfortunately, everything but the plot belongs to JK Rowling!
~*~*~*~*~* CHAPTER THIRTEEN: HEARTS DESIRES
Hermione knew that she couldn't avoid him forever. After all, they still had the Tihaferdon potion to complete together. But it was only one day. After that, it would be easy. They had only potions together and Snape would not assign the same partners again, at least for a while. They were not in the same house, so they didn't share a common room, or a table in the Great Hall.
Hermione heaved a sigh of relief because as of tomorrow her dreams would no longer be haunted by that pair of eyes. But the next morning came much sooner than Hermione would have liked. Before she knew it, She found herself in Potions the next morning.
"Alright Class today is the last day we will be brewing the Tihaferdon potion. Today your potion should be completed and ready to be tested. I want you to pour exactly one tablespoon into your goblets, and drink them. Then by the end of class I want your reports on my desk."
Ron and Harry had been up all night finishing their essays. Hermione had reluctantly agreed to help them, as usual. It was humorous really, how after six years at Hogwarts, they still couldn't things in advance and they had to wait until the very last minute.
Hermione turned to Draco measured the teaspoon of the thick and brown liquid and poured in into her own drink. She handed the measuring tool to Draco and he did the same.
"Remember class, the only question that your partner will answer truthfully is their hearts desires so no use trying to get anything out of them, for they will be able to lie. Alright everyone ready? Drink your potions." Hermione and Draco gulped the disgusting liquid down.
"Alright, Granger, What are your Hearts desires?" Draco said, the well- known smirk on his face. Apparently he found this very amusing. He had switched back to last names since it seemed weird to call her Hermione after years of calling her Granger.
Hermione took a deep breath and said, almost like a robot "I want my parents back, more than anything, and I want revenge on whoever killed them in the first place" The first response made Draco's eyes widen with pity but the second made his stomach feel queasy, as he watched her hands form a fist.
"Alright Mr. Malfoy, what are your hearts desires?" This is going to be good Hermione thought to herself.
"I want someone to love me. Whether it's a parents love, a friends love, or true love. I want someone who actually wants to be around me. I want a true friend, and acceptance" Malfoy said all of this within the blink of an eye. Hermione was speechless, her chocolate eyes huge. That was the last thing on earth I expected from Malfoy. She thought to herself. Draco, stared, embarrassed, at the floor.
"Draco I--" Hermione started but was cut off as Draco quickly got up from his chair and said,
"Well, I think that's about it. See you around Granger." As he gathered his essay to turn into Snape. As if in a daze, Hermione followed him as she turned her essay in as well.
No words were spoken for the remainder of the class, tension high. Draco and Hermione were both busy cleaning up their potion and returning supplies. The bell rang and both wasted no time in exiting the classroom as soon as possible. Hermione met up with Ron and Harry.
"Wow, who would have guessed!" Ron exclaimed
"What?" Hermione asked
"Goyle's heart desire is for people to think that he's smart!" Ron said as he and Harry laughed. Hermione smiled weakly. I guess there's more to everyone than what we see. She thought
"What about you Harry? What was Parkinson's heart desire?" Ron asked Harry
Harry exploded into laughter as he barely got the words out "She wants Draco Malfoy to be her boyfriend" Hermione had to laugh at this, apparently not everyone is as deep as I thought, she thought.
"Oh Hermione! What did the ferret say?" Ron asked through spurts of giggles.
"This I want to hear" Harry said, eyes fixed on Hermione.
Hermione felt herself blush, She couldn't tell them. She just couldn't.
"Uhh. he said that he uh.wanted Slytherin to win the Quiddich and the House cup this year" Her two best friends stared at her for a second then broke into grins
"Well, that's not going to happen if we have anything to do with it" Harry said
"Harry's got that right," Ron said
"Yea, knowing you two, it won't" Hermione said as she broke into a fake smile that she hoped looked real.
"You bet it won't" Harry said as he put his arm around Hermione, laughing. Hermione no longer had to fake a smile.
"You two are the best friends anyone could ask for" As she put her arm around Ron
"Thanks Mione, you too" Harry said
"I completely agree with Harry" Ron piped in.
And for those few minutes, Hermione forgot all about Malfoy and her parents. She was with her two best friends and that was all that mattered
Disclaimer: Unfortunately, everything but the plot belongs to JK Rowling!
~*~*~*~*~* CHAPTER THIRTEEN: HEARTS DESIRES
Hermione knew that she couldn't avoid him forever. After all, they still had the Tihaferdon potion to complete together. But it was only one day. After that, it would be easy. They had only potions together and Snape would not assign the same partners again, at least for a while. They were not in the same house, so they didn't share a common room, or a table in the Great Hall.
Hermione heaved a sigh of relief because as of tomorrow her dreams would no longer be haunted by that pair of eyes. But the next morning came much sooner than Hermione would have liked. Before she knew it, She found herself in Potions the next morning.
"Alright Class today is the last day we will be brewing the Tihaferdon potion. Today your potion should be completed and ready to be tested. I want you to pour exactly one tablespoon into your goblets, and drink them. Then by the end of class I want your reports on my desk."
Ron and Harry had been up all night finishing their essays. Hermione had reluctantly agreed to help them, as usual. It was humorous really, how after six years at Hogwarts, they still couldn't things in advance and they had to wait until the very last minute.
Hermione turned to Draco measured the teaspoon of the thick and brown liquid and poured in into her own drink. She handed the measuring tool to Draco and he did the same.
"Remember class, the only question that your partner will answer truthfully is their hearts desires so no use trying to get anything out of them, for they will be able to lie. Alright everyone ready? Drink your potions." Hermione and Draco gulped the disgusting liquid down.
"Alright, Granger, What are your Hearts desires?" Draco said, the well- known smirk on his face. Apparently he found this very amusing. He had switched back to last names since it seemed weird to call her Hermione after years of calling her Granger.
Hermione took a deep breath and said, almost like a robot "I want my parents back, more than anything, and I want revenge on whoever killed them in the first place" The first response made Draco's eyes widen with pity but the second made his stomach feel queasy, as he watched her hands form a fist.
"Alright Mr. Malfoy, what are your hearts desires?" This is going to be good Hermione thought to herself.
"I want someone to love me. Whether it's a parents love, a friends love, or true love. I want someone who actually wants to be around me. I want a true friend, and acceptance" Malfoy said all of this within the blink of an eye. Hermione was speechless, her chocolate eyes huge. That was the last thing on earth I expected from Malfoy. She thought to herself. Draco, stared, embarrassed, at the floor.
"Draco I--" Hermione started but was cut off as Draco quickly got up from his chair and said,
"Well, I think that's about it. See you around Granger." As he gathered his essay to turn into Snape. As if in a daze, Hermione followed him as she turned her essay in as well.
No words were spoken for the remainder of the class, tension high. Draco and Hermione were both busy cleaning up their potion and returning supplies. The bell rang and both wasted no time in exiting the classroom as soon as possible. Hermione met up with Ron and Harry.
"Wow, who would have guessed!" Ron exclaimed
"What?" Hermione asked
"Goyle's heart desire is for people to think that he's smart!" Ron said as he and Harry laughed. Hermione smiled weakly. I guess there's more to everyone than what we see. She thought
"What about you Harry? What was Parkinson's heart desire?" Ron asked Harry
Harry exploded into laughter as he barely got the words out "She wants Draco Malfoy to be her boyfriend" Hermione had to laugh at this, apparently not everyone is as deep as I thought, she thought.
"Oh Hermione! What did the ferret say?" Ron asked through spurts of giggles.
"This I want to hear" Harry said, eyes fixed on Hermione.
Hermione felt herself blush, She couldn't tell them. She just couldn't.
"Uhh. he said that he uh.wanted Slytherin to win the Quiddich and the House cup this year" Her two best friends stared at her for a second then broke into grins
"Well, that's not going to happen if we have anything to do with it" Harry said
"Harry's got that right," Ron said
"Yea, knowing you two, it won't" Hermione said as she broke into a fake smile that she hoped looked real.
"You bet it won't" Harry said as he put his arm around Hermione, laughing. Hermione no longer had to fake a smile.
"You two are the best friends anyone could ask for" As she put her arm around Ron
"Thanks Mione, you too" Harry said
"I completely agree with Harry" Ron piped in.
And for those few minutes, Hermione forgot all about Malfoy and her parents. She was with her two best friends and that was all that mattered