Rain of Tears

Chapter 3 Miss. Misery

Hermione reached the portrait hole of the Head common room. A painting of a man completely bold with a gray mustache, electric blue eyes, pink rosy cheeks and a smile on his hung in front of the hole.

"Password" said the man.

"Fairy Ring" said Hermione and the portrait swung open reveling a hole on the wall.

The Head common room was quite nice there was a large fire burning over two armchairs, which held two black colored blankets. There was also an old sofa leaning against a wall and a table with two wooden chair. On either side of the common room where two spiral staircases, each leading to the rooms above. Each side of the common room leading to the rooms above.

Malfoy was seated at the table with books scattered all around him. His hair free of gel and he was dressed in his Hogwards robes When Hermione walked in, Malfoy looked up at her and watched as she gazed all around the common room. Finally he said "What are you doing here Granger." Hermione then turned to Malfoy not realizing he had been there watching her.

"What do you think I'm doing here? You should start putting that pureblood brain of yours to work, maybe you'll beat me in something." Malfoy just glared at her. She then went to go up one of the spiral cases when she stopped. "Which one is mine?" asked Hermione turning to face Malfoy.

"Left" he said not even looking up from whatever he was working on.

Hermione entered her room at the top of the stairs. It was like a mini common room complete with a fire and armchair. The walls of the room were a wine red and the floor was a dark wooden tile color. The room included a wardrobe closet, a large four-poster bed, a bookshelf, two bedside tables, and a small sofa at the foot of the bed.

Hermione dropped her trunk on the ground and began unpacking her books, and clothes. When she was finished, she opened the curtain to let the light of the moon, shine in. She started a fire and sat her self in the arm armchair.

Hermione opened her eyes. The bright sunlight was shining outside her window. She smiled at the new day and went to the window to get some fresh air. She hadn't noticed the night before but her bedroom had a lovely view of the lake. She watched for at least an hour as students walked by the lake and talked with friends.

Hermione felt a tad better today. No. She wasn't ready to see, or even speak to him but she did feel better now that his image was out of her mind.

Later that day after Hermione had finished her homework and taken a long hot bubble bath, and lunch had passed, she decided to go down to the kitchens to get something to eat. Dobby was there and the first words out of his mouth were, "What is wrong Miss. Granger are you ill?" For Hermione was pale and looked as if she might faint.

"No" said Hermione smiling at Dobby.

"I'm not ill but I'm very hungry for I haven't eaten since lunch yesterday."

"Well what can Dobby get for you Miss.?" asked Dobby

"Anything" said Hermione.

So the house elves prepared a table for Hermione, while dobby prepared spaghetti and meatballs with butter beer and caser salad. "Dobby hears it's your favorites Miss."

"It is" said Hermione she thought a bit at Ron for he had taught her how to love it. Dobby wouldn't let Hermione leave until every last crump on her plate had been eaten and she didn't argue. When she was through she gave Dobby a hug. "Thank you Dobby," she said,

"For what miss? You don't have to thank Dobby it was a pleasure." She began to walk out of the kitchen when Dobby called out "Miss." Hermione turned around to see Dobby "Say hello to Mr. Potter and Mr. Wesley."

Hermione shuttered a bit at Ron's name but said, "I will." When Hermione reached the common room she sat on one of the armchairs summoned a book and read the rest of the night.

Hermione didn't bother to go to her room to sleep that night she fell asleep on the armchair. She woke up the next morning by the sound of the portrait hole closing. She realized that the fire had died out through the night and that their was now a blanket over her. The book she had been reading was now on the table. She wondered for a minute if Malfoy had done this. No, she thought she must have done it before going to sleep and not have realized it.

Suddenly she remembered what day it was. She checked her watch 10 minutes before her first class. Hermione quickly threw the blanket off of her and went to get dressed. In 3 minutes she was out again her hair now in a messy bun.

She walked into Professor Flickwiks class seconds before it began. She sat next to a Gryfindor girl, on the opposite side of Ron and Harry. She wouldn't dare look at Ron except out of the corner of her eyes.

During the class she noticed that Ron was being particularly friendly with the girl next to him, Lavender. He would smile at her then turn to Hermione to see if she had noticed.

When class was over Hermione was the first one out. Tears were spilling down her cheeks. She heard someone call her but ignored it as she kept walking in a different direction then all the other students.

Suddenly, she felt a sweaty palm grab her arm and turn her. She kept her face down to not show her tears. She heard Harry speak. "Where have you been Mya? What's Wrong" he asked realizing she was in tears, he placing a hand on her chin and raising her head up so he could see her face. When he saw her he gave her a hug.

"He only left me to get with Lavender." She said trying to control her sobs. "I hate him. I hate him." and she fell to the floor "I hate him. And I wish he was dead." Harry knelt down to Hermione and embraced her again.

"I know," said Harry patting her back and feeling the cold tears that dripped on his shirt."You don't need him. Your better then him Mya." Hermione couldn't believe her ears she fell back from his hug and looked at him. He put a hand to her cheek and wiped her tears. "I mean... Your smart, your beautiful, your fun, your breathtaking, your intoxicating, why wouldn't I want to be with you." Suddenly, as if he realized what he said he made to leave but Hermione grabbed his hand.

"Wait" she said, as she stood up on her feet. He turned to face her again. "Did you mean what you just said"

"I... I'm... I"

"Yes or no." said Hermione in a somewhat angry tone.

"I did," he said looking her straight in the eye. Now it was Hermione who embraced him. She gave him a light kiss on the cheek she was happy or at least happier. Happier then she had been for the last two days.

AN: I'm sorry it's taking so long for me to get Hermione and Draco together but I promise it will happen. Thanks for all how reviewed and even those who read and didn't.