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A/N: Thank you to everyone that has reviewed... they mean so much..... (*Cries happy tears*) I Hope the next few chapters are good.... and that all of you like it..... Thanks again.
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Chapter 11: Surprises!!
"Ginny.... please Ginny.... just stop for a second" Harry yelled as as he ran after her, dodging in and out of people. Ginny stopped but didn't turn around. Harry finally caught up to her,a little out of breath. Ginny avoided his face, once she looked into his eyes she couldn't stay mad at him, and she had a right to be mad at him.
"Look,Ginny,I didn't want them pushing up on me...I tried to get them away..."
"Yeah, right" Ginny made an attempt to get around him but being seeker had made him quick.
"Virginia, you have to believe me. I don't want anyone but you." Ginny finally looked up at him.
"These past few months have been the most amazing in my life."
"Mine too" A tear rolled down her cheek and she just let it fall.
"I got you something, its nothing great, but I just wanted to show you just how much you mean to me." Harry reached into his pocket and pulled out a small, square box and handed it to Ginny. Ginny brushed the tears from her eyes as she took the box from Harry.
Ginny gasped loudly as she stared at the contents of the box. "Harry... its beautiful..." Ginny said as she pulled out a small gold ring that had a gold heart intertwined with a diamond studded silver one. Harry smiled and took the ring from her and gently slipped it on her wedding finger.
"Its a promise ring" Harry told her. "And I promise that as long as you wear this ring, you are the only one that I want. None of these girls could mean half of what you mean to me."
Ginny wrapped her arms around Harry's neck "Thank you Harry. I'll never take it off." Ginny pulled back and kissed Harry deeply.
Ginny and Harry rejoined Ron and Hermione and after they had all finished their Butterbeers, they walked around for the next few hours and shopped.
On the way home, Ginny hung back a bit so she could tell Hermione about the ring. Hermione was happy for her and gave her a hug, then they quickly caught up to the boys.
By the time they got back to Hogwarts, it was already dark and Hermione was exhausted. She hugged the other 3 'goodbye' and headed to her dorm. Upon entering, she wished she hadn't. The room was dark and ominous, a chill ran down her spine as she tried to find the stairs in the dark. Most of the day she hadn't thought about Draco, and from the state of the common room, she figured he was in as ill mood, however she didn't know why. Hermione found her door and collapsed on her bed, she fell asleep without even changing.
Over the next two weeks, things returned to how they had been during the first week. Draco avoided any sort of contact with Hermione, he hadn't even insulted her when him and his goons caught the golden-trio in the hall. After snapping at Ron and Harry, Draco turned to her, held her eyes for a second, then stormed off.
"What was that all about?" Ron asked, he obviously knew something weird was going on with them.
"I don't know" Hermione said. Honestly she didn't, and she hated to admit it but she actually missed Draco's attention, even the negative attention. She decided that tonight she'd confront him after her classes when they were both in the common room. *Damn it, I'm supposed to go practice with Ana and Emma tonight* Hermione though * So I will just talk to him before I go*
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Hermione found Draco in the common room surrounded by books and parchment. Gathering her nerve, she sat in the over-sized chair. "Draco, we need to talk" Hermione said. Draco wouldn't look up at her.
"I'm busy."
"Thats good because it won't take long. What going on with us?" Hermione asked.
"What do you mean?" Draco said in an angry tone.
"Well, for the past two weeks you have been ignoring me... and then in the hall you insulted Ron and Harry, but you didn't say anything to me..."
"What? You want me to insult you?" Draco interrupted her.
"No... but i don't want to be completely ignored either. What did I do to make you act like I don't exist? I've been nothing but nice to you because we have to live her together..." Hermione had become so angry that she standing and yelling at him.
"Why do you care whether or not I acknowledge you, you never cared before." Draco stood up, face-to-face with her, speaking in a nice but firm tone.
"Because... I thought that maybe...." Hermione stared into his emotionless face.
"You thought what?" Draco asked coolly, as he pushed a loose hair behind her ear. Hermione turned and ran from the common room, almost tripping over the chair in her haste. Running down the deserted corridor, she heard footsteps running after her. A firm grasp stopped her and she slipped out and backed into the wall. Two strong hands landed on the wall next to her on both sides of he shoulders. Draco had her pinned on all sides as he stood in front of her, not touching her.
"Your the one that wanted to talk... heres your chance... what was it you thought?" He didn't sound angry or look angry.
"Let go of me, Malfoy." Hermione said, although she wasn't even sure she meant it, her voice cracked as she spoke and she turned her head way from him.
"I'm not touching you, Granger, now speak" He said calmly.
Hermione sighed "I thought there may have been something more between us then hatred, but I guess I was wrong. I guess I'm not as smart as I thought."
"You are wrong..." Hermione looked into his grey eyes "...you are as smart as you ever were..." Draco pressed his lips to hers. Hermione gave a small squeal of surprise and confusion. The kiss only lasted a few seconds, but Hermione wouldn't open her eyes, for fear that it would be another one of her many dreams.
Finally she opened her eyes. Draco just stood there staring at her. She was no longer pinned against the wall, but her legs wouldn't move, so it didn't matter anyways.
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Ron gasped in horror as he seen Malfoy run after Hermione and grab ahold of her. Hermione flattened herself against the wall, Ron stood dumbstruck, as Malfoy pinned her there. After a few moments, Ron regained his senses and took a few steps towards them to rescue Hermione when he saw a sight that caused his jaw to drop. Malfoy had lent in and kissed Hermione. To Ron's shock, Hermione let him. She didn't even attempt to push him away. Ron didn't know what to do. He was crushed, and he didn't know what hurt him more.... the fact that the girl he had a crush on since their second year was kissing someone else, or that that someone else was the one person he hated most, Malfoy.. Ron turned and stormed down the corridor before they could notice he was there.
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Hermione smiled "Wow Draco."
"Don't read too much into it, Granger." Draco gave her the famous Malfoy grin.
Hermione could tell from his facial expression that he meant it as a joke.
Gwenivive: Glad your back... you haven't reviewed since chapter 4. Hope you like whats to come.
Orlando's Gurl: Thank you... I love cliffhangers... they are the greatest!!!!!
loopylie: Yay!!!! We have a new addict now... I'm glad that my story opened you up to HG/DM. They are the cutest couple!!!!!
Alyssium: I hope Ember give you permission, I really want to read it. Thanks for all your help when I have stupid questions....lol....
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A/N: Thank you to everyone that has reviewed... they mean so much..... (*Cries happy tears*) I Hope the next few chapters are good.... and that all of you like it..... Thanks again.
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Chapter 11: Surprises!!
"Ginny.... please Ginny.... just stop for a second" Harry yelled as as he ran after her, dodging in and out of people. Ginny stopped but didn't turn around. Harry finally caught up to her,a little out of breath. Ginny avoided his face, once she looked into his eyes she couldn't stay mad at him, and she had a right to be mad at him.
"Look,Ginny,I didn't want them pushing up on me...I tried to get them away..."
"Yeah, right" Ginny made an attempt to get around him but being seeker had made him quick.
"Virginia, you have to believe me. I don't want anyone but you." Ginny finally looked up at him.
"These past few months have been the most amazing in my life."
"Mine too" A tear rolled down her cheek and she just let it fall.
"I got you something, its nothing great, but I just wanted to show you just how much you mean to me." Harry reached into his pocket and pulled out a small, square box and handed it to Ginny. Ginny brushed the tears from her eyes as she took the box from Harry.
Ginny gasped loudly as she stared at the contents of the box. "Harry... its beautiful..." Ginny said as she pulled out a small gold ring that had a gold heart intertwined with a diamond studded silver one. Harry smiled and took the ring from her and gently slipped it on her wedding finger.
"Its a promise ring" Harry told her. "And I promise that as long as you wear this ring, you are the only one that I want. None of these girls could mean half of what you mean to me."
Ginny wrapped her arms around Harry's neck "Thank you Harry. I'll never take it off." Ginny pulled back and kissed Harry deeply.
Ginny and Harry rejoined Ron and Hermione and after they had all finished their Butterbeers, they walked around for the next few hours and shopped.
On the way home, Ginny hung back a bit so she could tell Hermione about the ring. Hermione was happy for her and gave her a hug, then they quickly caught up to the boys.
By the time they got back to Hogwarts, it was already dark and Hermione was exhausted. She hugged the other 3 'goodbye' and headed to her dorm. Upon entering, she wished she hadn't. The room was dark and ominous, a chill ran down her spine as she tried to find the stairs in the dark. Most of the day she hadn't thought about Draco, and from the state of the common room, she figured he was in as ill mood, however she didn't know why. Hermione found her door and collapsed on her bed, she fell asleep without even changing.
Over the next two weeks, things returned to how they had been during the first week. Draco avoided any sort of contact with Hermione, he hadn't even insulted her when him and his goons caught the golden-trio in the hall. After snapping at Ron and Harry, Draco turned to her, held her eyes for a second, then stormed off.
"What was that all about?" Ron asked, he obviously knew something weird was going on with them.
"I don't know" Hermione said. Honestly she didn't, and she hated to admit it but she actually missed Draco's attention, even the negative attention. She decided that tonight she'd confront him after her classes when they were both in the common room. *Damn it, I'm supposed to go practice with Ana and Emma tonight* Hermione though * So I will just talk to him before I go*
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Hermione found Draco in the common room surrounded by books and parchment. Gathering her nerve, she sat in the over-sized chair. "Draco, we need to talk" Hermione said. Draco wouldn't look up at her.
"I'm busy."
"Thats good because it won't take long. What going on with us?" Hermione asked.
"What do you mean?" Draco said in an angry tone.
"Well, for the past two weeks you have been ignoring me... and then in the hall you insulted Ron and Harry, but you didn't say anything to me..."
"What? You want me to insult you?" Draco interrupted her.
"No... but i don't want to be completely ignored either. What did I do to make you act like I don't exist? I've been nothing but nice to you because we have to live her together..." Hermione had become so angry that she standing and yelling at him.
"Why do you care whether or not I acknowledge you, you never cared before." Draco stood up, face-to-face with her, speaking in a nice but firm tone.
"Because... I thought that maybe...." Hermione stared into his emotionless face.
"You thought what?" Draco asked coolly, as he pushed a loose hair behind her ear. Hermione turned and ran from the common room, almost tripping over the chair in her haste. Running down the deserted corridor, she heard footsteps running after her. A firm grasp stopped her and she slipped out and backed into the wall. Two strong hands landed on the wall next to her on both sides of he shoulders. Draco had her pinned on all sides as he stood in front of her, not touching her.
"Your the one that wanted to talk... heres your chance... what was it you thought?" He didn't sound angry or look angry.
"Let go of me, Malfoy." Hermione said, although she wasn't even sure she meant it, her voice cracked as she spoke and she turned her head way from him.
"I'm not touching you, Granger, now speak" He said calmly.
Hermione sighed "I thought there may have been something more between us then hatred, but I guess I was wrong. I guess I'm not as smart as I thought."
"You are wrong..." Hermione looked into his grey eyes "...you are as smart as you ever were..." Draco pressed his lips to hers. Hermione gave a small squeal of surprise and confusion. The kiss only lasted a few seconds, but Hermione wouldn't open her eyes, for fear that it would be another one of her many dreams.
Finally she opened her eyes. Draco just stood there staring at her. She was no longer pinned against the wall, but her legs wouldn't move, so it didn't matter anyways.
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Ron gasped in horror as he seen Malfoy run after Hermione and grab ahold of her. Hermione flattened herself against the wall, Ron stood dumbstruck, as Malfoy pinned her there. After a few moments, Ron regained his senses and took a few steps towards them to rescue Hermione when he saw a sight that caused his jaw to drop. Malfoy had lent in and kissed Hermione. To Ron's shock, Hermione let him. She didn't even attempt to push him away. Ron didn't know what to do. He was crushed, and he didn't know what hurt him more.... the fact that the girl he had a crush on since their second year was kissing someone else, or that that someone else was the one person he hated most, Malfoy.. Ron turned and stormed down the corridor before they could notice he was there.
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Hermione smiled "Wow Draco."
"Don't read too much into it, Granger." Draco gave her the famous Malfoy grin.
Hermione could tell from his facial expression that he meant it as a joke.