Hermione Confronts Harry
Hermione looked up from the book that she had been reading. She looked from the book to Harry a few more times before finally speaking. "Harry I know you and Cho had a rough time at the end of last year, but I fail to realize how Draco fits into all this. I mean you two are bitter enemies, has he placed you under some kind of curse or something?"
Harry rolled his eyes and looked at Hermione. "Hermione, I'm not under a curse. What I am about to tell you can not go beyond us." He looked at Hermione, his eyes pleading for her to agree not to divulge this conversation. Hermione nodded her agreement, curious to find out why Harry and Draco were together. Harry swallowed and continued speaking. "Draco and I have been together for the past 4 years. Because of mine and Draco's status we have had to keep our relationship secret. Draco's father would kill him if he found out and I would be in danger as well. Draco is a powerful wizard and he has placed a very complicated spell around me that protects me from any harm as long as our relationship is kept secret."
Hermione stared at Harry as if he had gone mad. What he was telling her couldn't possibly be true. "Harry that doesn't make any sense, you and Draco have hated each other for the past 4 years and you're trying to tell me that you two have been lovers for all that time?" Harry nodded, "I know it sounds crazy and that' how it's supposed to sound. We had to act like we hated each other or the relationship and the spell wouldn't work. You know as well as I that now that Voldemort is back I'm going to need extra protection. He's bound to attempt to kill me or something so we have to act like we don't like each other. I would have told you but Draco asked me to swear to secrecy about the relationship."
"Harry, I'm not mad at you. In fact I am happy that you have found someone who you love, but I just have to ask, are you sure he loves you?" "Yes, he loves me. That's why we have been together for 4 years." "Alright, now look. I don't mind keeping this a secret but you might want to hide it a little more carefully. Ron is beginning to notice some strange things also." "I've got to go and talk to Draco. I don't think I can hide this anymore." Hermione nodded and Harry stood. Harry walked through the portrait hole again and down the corridors. He wondered where he would find Draco. He couldn't go down to the Slytherin common room because someone would see him so he decided to walk outside and hope that Draco was alone when he found him.
*Author's Note*: I know this was a really short chapter but I didn't want to go into any detail with the conversation between Draco and Harry until the next chapter. So this is it for now. Not much plot development, but at least Hermione has found out.
Hermione looked up from the book that she had been reading. She looked from the book to Harry a few more times before finally speaking. "Harry I know you and Cho had a rough time at the end of last year, but I fail to realize how Draco fits into all this. I mean you two are bitter enemies, has he placed you under some kind of curse or something?"
Harry rolled his eyes and looked at Hermione. "Hermione, I'm not under a curse. What I am about to tell you can not go beyond us." He looked at Hermione, his eyes pleading for her to agree not to divulge this conversation. Hermione nodded her agreement, curious to find out why Harry and Draco were together. Harry swallowed and continued speaking. "Draco and I have been together for the past 4 years. Because of mine and Draco's status we have had to keep our relationship secret. Draco's father would kill him if he found out and I would be in danger as well. Draco is a powerful wizard and he has placed a very complicated spell around me that protects me from any harm as long as our relationship is kept secret."
Hermione stared at Harry as if he had gone mad. What he was telling her couldn't possibly be true. "Harry that doesn't make any sense, you and Draco have hated each other for the past 4 years and you're trying to tell me that you two have been lovers for all that time?" Harry nodded, "I know it sounds crazy and that' how it's supposed to sound. We had to act like we hated each other or the relationship and the spell wouldn't work. You know as well as I that now that Voldemort is back I'm going to need extra protection. He's bound to attempt to kill me or something so we have to act like we don't like each other. I would have told you but Draco asked me to swear to secrecy about the relationship."
"Harry, I'm not mad at you. In fact I am happy that you have found someone who you love, but I just have to ask, are you sure he loves you?" "Yes, he loves me. That's why we have been together for 4 years." "Alright, now look. I don't mind keeping this a secret but you might want to hide it a little more carefully. Ron is beginning to notice some strange things also." "I've got to go and talk to Draco. I don't think I can hide this anymore." Hermione nodded and Harry stood. Harry walked through the portrait hole again and down the corridors. He wondered where he would find Draco. He couldn't go down to the Slytherin common room because someone would see him so he decided to walk outside and hope that Draco was alone when he found him.
*Author's Note*: I know this was a really short chapter but I didn't want to go into any detail with the conversation between Draco and Harry until the next chapter. So this is it for now. Not much plot development, but at least Hermione has found out.