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A/N: oh wow! you guyz are AWESOME!! only a few hours after i put up the chapters for this story and "Another World, Another Chance", i INSTANTLY received 34 reviews!! thanx yoo guys! ok, here are some personal thank you's, then the next chapter!!!
Icea:ok here's the update! and thanx for the review!!
babyblu: awww shucks...thanx for calling me the best *blush blush* enjoy this chapter!
Rachel: thanx for calling this a cool story!
blue_angel: glad you liked that chapter!!
Olivia: being hooked to my story really makes me fell great! thanx for the support!!
HeatherMalfoy: so bloody glad that you think this is a bloody wicked fic!!
nikkifaro: trust me, there's more passion coming up!!!
Ghost Of The Robot: heehee! the cliffhanger really has yoo on the edge eh?
BosnianChick719: well i' ve written, and here's what has happened to them...
Leika Senara: awww!!! thanx for the "AWSUM" review!!!
Malfoys-TinkerBell: it is kinda sad...but i'm not reveiling anything that happens between draco and hermione...juss read on!
hoopyfrood: glad you love the story!
Demona169: hmmm...well since you asked nicely to go on...here's the next chapter! thanx for your review!
number1chick: glad you liked it so far! hope you like the rest of it too!
Nymph Demon: so i'm pretty evil for putting the cliffhanger eh? well...read on and find out what happens next!
Gceeker: steaminess it is!! enjoy the next chapter!
DiAmOnD pIxIe DuSt: i kno it was such a bad place to end, but here's what happens!
Nicky:thax for the encouragement! and i do luv to write!
alexa: ok...but i mite get tired it i rite lyk the wind! lol
summer:ah! ok! here's more!
Erilyn Rose: sure iz cliffhanger galore!
LadEe SaKuRa eVeNSTaR NigHt:pretty surprised draco could be lyk that eh? well...i hope you don't change you mind...
Girl-named-Belle:your theory was really thoughtful! i never thought of it lyk that! i kind of incorporated the whole "friends" idea into the story! thanx for the thoughts!
Alyce: thanx for your time and review! hoe you enjoy the rest!
Kryptonite:i am definately inspired! every review means a lot to me! so thanx for your time!!!
I'm sooooooo sorry it took me awhile to update this chapter...but this last month has been crazy with final projects, test, studying and of course final exams...*shudders* but i'm finished now!!! yeah! so here's the next chapter!!! ok guys, thanx again for the reviews!!! i hope this is a good enough chapter for you guys...and don't forget to review!!!
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"Wait. Malfoy." The words stung him as Hermione still could not bear to say his first name. She pushed him off her, sitting upright on her bed. The message was so clear, as Draco re-buttoned his shirt while leaving her room.
"Goodnight," she called after him, but got no reply. She stayed on her bed, hugging her pillow as she tried to analyse what just happened. All sorts of questions popped into her hear, questioning Malfoy's motives and reasons why he seemed so concerned.
It was now almost 8pm, and her stomach grumbled with hunger. She hadn't eaten shince morning and knew that dinner in the Great Hall had already ended about an hour ago. Hermione sneaked out of the tower, hoping not to see or be seen by Draco, as she headed towards the portrait entrance to the kitchen. There, she tickled the picture of the pear, and entered the ever busy room.
"Hermione Granger!" A cheerful little voice greeted, "Dobby is so glad to see you! It has been quite some time since Dobby has seen Hermione Granger here!"
"Hello Dobby!" Hermione smiled. The small house-elf dragged a stool over to where she stood. Hermione thanked him and sat, listening to the happy elf ramble on about getting a small raise and holidays.
"Oh dear! Dobby has been quite rude! Dobby has been talking all this time without offering any food! Hemrione Granger, what would you like to eat?" He asked.
"Anything you got Dobby," she answered. After a few minutes, Dobby had returned with a small plate of mashed potatoes with gravy and baked salmon steak.
"Dobby is quite sorry Hermione Granger!"
"Don't worry Dobby! And thank you for the food!" She stayed in the kitchen for another half and hour, listening to more of Dobby's tales, before returning to her tower. It was ten to nine as Hermione got ready for bed, exhausted from her two week vacation.
Hermione was up bright and early that Sunday morning, and threw on her bathrobe, putting her long hair in a low ponytail, then headed down to the common room, hoping to speak to Malfoy. She sat on the couch by the fire, facing the staircase leading to his room. Her owl flew down from her room, holding a letter in one claw, and the Daily Prophet in the other. She knew the letter was from home and she picked up the newspaper, leaving the letter lying on the table. She was reading about a wizard couple missing in the muggle world, when she heard a door open, followed by heavy footsteps. As soon as Malfoy was at the bottom of the stairs, Hermione tore her attention away from the newspaper and concentrated on the adnacing figure.
"Look Malfoy. About last night-" Before Hermione could finish her sentence, Malfoy inturrupted.
"Nothing happened last night Mudblood. Go it?" His glare was as icy as a blast of cold air. He continued his route to the bathroom before she could answer. She was somewhat upset and couldn't believe how quickly his mood changed as she made her way back up to her room to get ready for breakfast.
"Hiya there Hermione!" Ron greeted, as he and Harry sat down with her at the Gryffindor table.
"Hi you two!" She smiled. They asked her about the rest of her holidays and Hermione repeated most of her holiday events, once again leaving out the part of her parents divorce. She just didn't have the courage to tell them yet, she wasn't even sure why she told Malfoy.
"How about you guys? Please tell me tat you stayed out of trouble!" SHe asked with a smile.
"Surprisingly yeah!" Ron answered, "Harry and I got in trouble once by Filch though for "roaming the halls at an unearthly hour", which by the way was after dinner one night. But other wise Harry and I were too occupied with wizard's chess and Hogsmeade."
"What?" Hermione feigned shock,"You mean no quidditch?"
They shared a laugh before making plans for the last day of the break.
"We could head over to Hogsmeade," Harry suggested.
"Sure," the other two agreed. Hermione told the two boys that she'd meet them outside, as she wanted to grab an extra sweater. She made her way quickly to the Head's tower, muttering the password to the portrait of the young family. It was already 11am when she entered to an eery silence. She took long strides to her upstairs bedroom. Lying just in front of the door, lay her letter from home, with an attached note to it. She picked it up and read the messy cursive writing.
Granger,
You left this in the common room. I suspect it's important.
No one signed it, but she knew who left it there. She grabbed an extra piece of parchment and scribbled a quick message.
Harry and Ron,
I'm so sorry, but something came up and I have to go over some order forms with McGonagall and Malfoy. Go on without me, and I"ll meet you later if I can. Otherwise I'll see you at dinner!
-Hermione
' It's not completely a lie,' Hermione thought as she tied the letter to Desiree's leg and sent her off. She wanted to read the letter from home, alone in peace. She locked her door and sat at her desk, staring at the un-opened letter. She was still deciding on whether to read it, when Desiree flew back with a reply written at the back of her note.
See you later then Hermione!
-Harry and Ron
She sighed and proceeded to open the letter.
Dearest Hermione,
How are you doing back at school? I'm so happy to tell you that I've already found a small home with the help of your father. It's only a few miles away and it's right next to the beach. I won't enclose the address in this letter, as I am not sure of who might intercept it, but I hope to see you soon! Your owl will be able to find me, so don't be hesitant to write. I love you with all my heart!
Love, Mum
"So they're really going throught with the divorce," Hermione said to the empty room.
"GRANGER!" She heard Malfoy holler from downstairs. She flung open the door and peered over the rail.
"What?" She asked.
"Meeting about the new school robes! Have you forgotten? McGonagall's in the office already!"
Hermione apologized and rushed back into her room to grab her sheets and thudded down the stairs into the conferance room beside the bathroom.
"Sorry Professor, I was reading a letter from home," she explained, eyeing Malfoy.
"Quite alright Miss Granger," Professor McGonagll answered, sitting down at the head of the long table. Hermione and Malfoy took their seats next to McGonagall, each avoiding the other's stare.
"I assume you two have choosen your two picks already?" McGonagall questioned.
"Yes Professor," they answered simultaneously.
"Good. Then let's see them please." Hermione and Malfoy each took out a sheet of paper and handed it to the female Professor. The meeting went on for another hour, deciding about school robes and when to have the next Prefect meeting. After they were dismissed, Hermione and Malfoy walked silently back to their common room.
"Listen Malfoy," Hermione turned to face him before heading upstairs, "Thanks for leaving the letter at my door. It was really important."
He grumbled a reply which she didn't hear, as he walked up to his own room. She rested her hand on the rail, watching the tall, built figure, disappear behind the now closed door. She glanced up at the clock that rested above the fireplace.
' It's almost one,' she thought. She didn't feel like making the trip to Hogsmeade, yet she didn't know what to do with her time until dinner came. Her mind was made up a few minutes later, as she curled up by the fireplace and opened the pages of a new novel she picked up over the holidays. She was so intrigued by the plot, that she didn't realize the time had flown by so quickly, and that a certain dark shadow was looming over her. It was almost 5pm, when she finally put the book down, and looked up at the clock, finally noticing Malfoy leaning over the railway, staring into space.
"Is everything alright Malfoy?" Hermione asked, finding herself examining the solemn figure above.
"Yea," he mumbled, turning away to go back to his room. She sighed as she got up and left the tower to go and find her two best friends.
"Ron! Harry!" She called out, seeing the two entering the main entrance of the castle. Both broke into smiles when they saw their female friend rush towards them.
"How was Hogsmeade?" She wanted to know.
"Same, we missed you though," Ron said, sliding his arm around her waist. She looked up at him and smiled, snuggling into his chest. Harry grinned and teased the couple, as they all headed into the Great Hall for dinner.
"I can't believe we start school again," Ron complained, in between bites of food.
"I know," Harry agreed. They both turned to look at Hermione, who had her eyes fixed on the Slytherin table, looking for that certain platinum blond wizard.
"Hermione? Are you alright?" Ron asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine," Hermione snapped out of her trance, putting small spoonfuls of food into her mouth. Harry and Ron continued their conversation, which ultimatley ended up as a quidditch conversation, while Hermione continued to eat slowly, watching the Slytherin table.
"Hermione," Ron once again intruppted her trance, "You should get some sleep. You look kinda tired."
"I probably should," she said, smiling at the red-head. Harry and Ron walked Hermione to her tower. After hugging Harry goodnight, she turned to Ron.
"I'll see you in the morning," she said, kissing him softly on his cheek.
"Goodnight Hermione," he spoke quietly.
Once inside, she headed for her room, not noticing Malfoy sitting in the common room, playing with something in his hand.
"Granger," he said, causing her to spin around, "This came for you."
He held out a letter that lay between his two fingers. She held her breath, as she made her way towards the Head boy and took the letter from his hands.
"It's from my father," she whispered, still standing up. Like the letter from her mother, she didn't want to open it. She lay it face-down on the table, and turned her back to it.
"Hermione."
She was stunned to hear her name come out of his lips after what happened the night before.
"You need to open it," he said, in a forceful, yet soft tone.
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will she open it? or will she juss blow up in Malfoy's face? find out sooner if you guys review!!! the more reviews i get, the faster i put up the next chapter! and trust me...the next chapter and the chapter after THAT one will be worth the reivews!! i promise you!!! so don't forget to reivew! and get your friends to review too! and get THEIR friends to reivew, and their friends FRIENDS to review!! and their friends friends FRIENDS to review! ok i'm a bit craze-e rite now...juss don't forget to review if you wanna read the next chapter! ciao!
-Baby T
A/N: oh wow! you guyz are AWESOME!! only a few hours after i put up the chapters for this story and "Another World, Another Chance", i INSTANTLY received 34 reviews!! thanx yoo guys! ok, here are some personal thank you's, then the next chapter!!!
Icea:ok here's the update! and thanx for the review!!
babyblu: awww shucks...thanx for calling me the best *blush blush* enjoy this chapter!
Rachel: thanx for calling this a cool story!
blue_angel: glad you liked that chapter!!
Olivia: being hooked to my story really makes me fell great! thanx for the support!!
HeatherMalfoy: so bloody glad that you think this is a bloody wicked fic!!
nikkifaro: trust me, there's more passion coming up!!!
Ghost Of The Robot: heehee! the cliffhanger really has yoo on the edge eh?
BosnianChick719: well i' ve written, and here's what has happened to them...
Leika Senara: awww!!! thanx for the "AWSUM" review!!!
Malfoys-TinkerBell: it is kinda sad...but i'm not reveiling anything that happens between draco and hermione...juss read on!
hoopyfrood: glad you love the story!
Demona169: hmmm...well since you asked nicely to go on...here's the next chapter! thanx for your review!
number1chick: glad you liked it so far! hope you like the rest of it too!
Nymph Demon: so i'm pretty evil for putting the cliffhanger eh? well...read on and find out what happens next!
Gceeker: steaminess it is!! enjoy the next chapter!
DiAmOnD pIxIe DuSt: i kno it was such a bad place to end, but here's what happens!
Nicky:thax for the encouragement! and i do luv to write!
alexa: ok...but i mite get tired it i rite lyk the wind! lol
summer:ah! ok! here's more!
Erilyn Rose: sure iz cliffhanger galore!
LadEe SaKuRa eVeNSTaR NigHt:pretty surprised draco could be lyk that eh? well...i hope you don't change you mind...
Girl-named-Belle:your theory was really thoughtful! i never thought of it lyk that! i kind of incorporated the whole "friends" idea into the story! thanx for the thoughts!
Alyce: thanx for your time and review! hoe you enjoy the rest!
Kryptonite:i am definately inspired! every review means a lot to me! so thanx for your time!!!
I'm sooooooo sorry it took me awhile to update this chapter...but this last month has been crazy with final projects, test, studying and of course final exams...*shudders* but i'm finished now!!! yeah! so here's the next chapter!!! ok guys, thanx again for the reviews!!! i hope this is a good enough chapter for you guys...and don't forget to review!!!
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"Wait. Malfoy." The words stung him as Hermione still could not bear to say his first name. She pushed him off her, sitting upright on her bed. The message was so clear, as Draco re-buttoned his shirt while leaving her room.
"Goodnight," she called after him, but got no reply. She stayed on her bed, hugging her pillow as she tried to analyse what just happened. All sorts of questions popped into her hear, questioning Malfoy's motives and reasons why he seemed so concerned.
It was now almost 8pm, and her stomach grumbled with hunger. She hadn't eaten shince morning and knew that dinner in the Great Hall had already ended about an hour ago. Hermione sneaked out of the tower, hoping not to see or be seen by Draco, as she headed towards the portrait entrance to the kitchen. There, she tickled the picture of the pear, and entered the ever busy room.
"Hermione Granger!" A cheerful little voice greeted, "Dobby is so glad to see you! It has been quite some time since Dobby has seen Hermione Granger here!"
"Hello Dobby!" Hermione smiled. The small house-elf dragged a stool over to where she stood. Hermione thanked him and sat, listening to the happy elf ramble on about getting a small raise and holidays.
"Oh dear! Dobby has been quite rude! Dobby has been talking all this time without offering any food! Hemrione Granger, what would you like to eat?" He asked.
"Anything you got Dobby," she answered. After a few minutes, Dobby had returned with a small plate of mashed potatoes with gravy and baked salmon steak.
"Dobby is quite sorry Hermione Granger!"
"Don't worry Dobby! And thank you for the food!" She stayed in the kitchen for another half and hour, listening to more of Dobby's tales, before returning to her tower. It was ten to nine as Hermione got ready for bed, exhausted from her two week vacation.
Hermione was up bright and early that Sunday morning, and threw on her bathrobe, putting her long hair in a low ponytail, then headed down to the common room, hoping to speak to Malfoy. She sat on the couch by the fire, facing the staircase leading to his room. Her owl flew down from her room, holding a letter in one claw, and the Daily Prophet in the other. She knew the letter was from home and she picked up the newspaper, leaving the letter lying on the table. She was reading about a wizard couple missing in the muggle world, when she heard a door open, followed by heavy footsteps. As soon as Malfoy was at the bottom of the stairs, Hermione tore her attention away from the newspaper and concentrated on the adnacing figure.
"Look Malfoy. About last night-" Before Hermione could finish her sentence, Malfoy inturrupted.
"Nothing happened last night Mudblood. Go it?" His glare was as icy as a blast of cold air. He continued his route to the bathroom before she could answer. She was somewhat upset and couldn't believe how quickly his mood changed as she made her way back up to her room to get ready for breakfast.
"Hiya there Hermione!" Ron greeted, as he and Harry sat down with her at the Gryffindor table.
"Hi you two!" She smiled. They asked her about the rest of her holidays and Hermione repeated most of her holiday events, once again leaving out the part of her parents divorce. She just didn't have the courage to tell them yet, she wasn't even sure why she told Malfoy.
"How about you guys? Please tell me tat you stayed out of trouble!" SHe asked with a smile.
"Surprisingly yeah!" Ron answered, "Harry and I got in trouble once by Filch though for "roaming the halls at an unearthly hour", which by the way was after dinner one night. But other wise Harry and I were too occupied with wizard's chess and Hogsmeade."
"What?" Hermione feigned shock,"You mean no quidditch?"
They shared a laugh before making plans for the last day of the break.
"We could head over to Hogsmeade," Harry suggested.
"Sure," the other two agreed. Hermione told the two boys that she'd meet them outside, as she wanted to grab an extra sweater. She made her way quickly to the Head's tower, muttering the password to the portrait of the young family. It was already 11am when she entered to an eery silence. She took long strides to her upstairs bedroom. Lying just in front of the door, lay her letter from home, with an attached note to it. She picked it up and read the messy cursive writing.
Granger,
You left this in the common room. I suspect it's important.
No one signed it, but she knew who left it there. She grabbed an extra piece of parchment and scribbled a quick message.
Harry and Ron,
I'm so sorry, but something came up and I have to go over some order forms with McGonagall and Malfoy. Go on without me, and I"ll meet you later if I can. Otherwise I'll see you at dinner!
-Hermione
' It's not completely a lie,' Hermione thought as she tied the letter to Desiree's leg and sent her off. She wanted to read the letter from home, alone in peace. She locked her door and sat at her desk, staring at the un-opened letter. She was still deciding on whether to read it, when Desiree flew back with a reply written at the back of her note.
See you later then Hermione!
-Harry and Ron
She sighed and proceeded to open the letter.
Dearest Hermione,
How are you doing back at school? I'm so happy to tell you that I've already found a small home with the help of your father. It's only a few miles away and it's right next to the beach. I won't enclose the address in this letter, as I am not sure of who might intercept it, but I hope to see you soon! Your owl will be able to find me, so don't be hesitant to write. I love you with all my heart!
Love, Mum
"So they're really going throught with the divorce," Hermione said to the empty room.
"GRANGER!" She heard Malfoy holler from downstairs. She flung open the door and peered over the rail.
"What?" She asked.
"Meeting about the new school robes! Have you forgotten? McGonagall's in the office already!"
Hermione apologized and rushed back into her room to grab her sheets and thudded down the stairs into the conferance room beside the bathroom.
"Sorry Professor, I was reading a letter from home," she explained, eyeing Malfoy.
"Quite alright Miss Granger," Professor McGonagll answered, sitting down at the head of the long table. Hermione and Malfoy took their seats next to McGonagall, each avoiding the other's stare.
"I assume you two have choosen your two picks already?" McGonagall questioned.
"Yes Professor," they answered simultaneously.
"Good. Then let's see them please." Hermione and Malfoy each took out a sheet of paper and handed it to the female Professor. The meeting went on for another hour, deciding about school robes and when to have the next Prefect meeting. After they were dismissed, Hermione and Malfoy walked silently back to their common room.
"Listen Malfoy," Hermione turned to face him before heading upstairs, "Thanks for leaving the letter at my door. It was really important."
He grumbled a reply which she didn't hear, as he walked up to his own room. She rested her hand on the rail, watching the tall, built figure, disappear behind the now closed door. She glanced up at the clock that rested above the fireplace.
' It's almost one,' she thought. She didn't feel like making the trip to Hogsmeade, yet she didn't know what to do with her time until dinner came. Her mind was made up a few minutes later, as she curled up by the fireplace and opened the pages of a new novel she picked up over the holidays. She was so intrigued by the plot, that she didn't realize the time had flown by so quickly, and that a certain dark shadow was looming over her. It was almost 5pm, when she finally put the book down, and looked up at the clock, finally noticing Malfoy leaning over the railway, staring into space.
"Is everything alright Malfoy?" Hermione asked, finding herself examining the solemn figure above.
"Yea," he mumbled, turning away to go back to his room. She sighed as she got up and left the tower to go and find her two best friends.
"Ron! Harry!" She called out, seeing the two entering the main entrance of the castle. Both broke into smiles when they saw their female friend rush towards them.
"How was Hogsmeade?" She wanted to know.
"Same, we missed you though," Ron said, sliding his arm around her waist. She looked up at him and smiled, snuggling into his chest. Harry grinned and teased the couple, as they all headed into the Great Hall for dinner.
"I can't believe we start school again," Ron complained, in between bites of food.
"I know," Harry agreed. They both turned to look at Hermione, who had her eyes fixed on the Slytherin table, looking for that certain platinum blond wizard.
"Hermione? Are you alright?" Ron asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine," Hermione snapped out of her trance, putting small spoonfuls of food into her mouth. Harry and Ron continued their conversation, which ultimatley ended up as a quidditch conversation, while Hermione continued to eat slowly, watching the Slytherin table.
"Hermione," Ron once again intruppted her trance, "You should get some sleep. You look kinda tired."
"I probably should," she said, smiling at the red-head. Harry and Ron walked Hermione to her tower. After hugging Harry goodnight, she turned to Ron.
"I'll see you in the morning," she said, kissing him softly on his cheek.
"Goodnight Hermione," he spoke quietly.
Once inside, she headed for her room, not noticing Malfoy sitting in the common room, playing with something in his hand.
"Granger," he said, causing her to spin around, "This came for you."
He held out a letter that lay between his two fingers. She held her breath, as she made her way towards the Head boy and took the letter from his hands.
"It's from my father," she whispered, still standing up. Like the letter from her mother, she didn't want to open it. She lay it face-down on the table, and turned her back to it.
"Hermione."
She was stunned to hear her name come out of his lips after what happened the night before.
"You need to open it," he said, in a forceful, yet soft tone.
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will she open it? or will she juss blow up in Malfoy's face? find out sooner if you guys review!!! the more reviews i get, the faster i put up the next chapter! and trust me...the next chapter and the chapter after THAT one will be worth the reivews!! i promise you!!! so don't forget to reivew! and get your friends to review too! and get THEIR friends to reivew, and their friends FRIENDS to review!! and their friends friends FRIENDS to review! ok i'm a bit craze-e rite now...juss don't forget to review if you wanna read the next chapter! ciao!
-Baby T