It took awhile for Hermione to tell Draco her dream without hesitating. But after a period of time, midway through the dream, she felt more comfortable, for she truly understood that Draco had feelings for her and really cared about her. When she was finally finished, she had a tired look upon her face. As for Draco he was left with a surprised look upon his face on what he heard. They where cuddled on the rug, with their backs against the couch, allowing the potion to slowly soak in. The apartment was still dark, for it was still dawn, so there was an eerie blue kind of light throughout the apartment.
" So, you never felt love?" Draco said as he brushed his hand upon her cheek
" Draco-I didn't mean that…. it's just, what-what happened in the dream…the memories that intrigued me to do it," Hermione stammered
" I know…" Draco said, as he brought her a bit closer to him.
" But Draco…" Hermione softly said as she stared into Draco's eyes…there was a pause and then she spoke bringing her face closer to his; " I finally feel it…because of you,"
" Really now…" Draco said a bit sarcastically as a grin spread across his face
" Oh shut up…" Hermione smiled back as she placed a kiss upon his moist lips, and then slowly drew back, she stopped to stare in his blue eyes but within less than a second Draco went forward and kissed her on the lips without warning the next thing she new was that they were madly kissing another, laying upon the rug. For once in her life she felt that she had gained something to replace her pain with something more-something like love. The pain went away from her chest, however the potion couldn't react that quickly…for the feel of exhilaration through her body numbed the pain, blurred her memories, for she finally felt love, she finally felt care she finally found someone she could care about- someone she knew loved her and someone that she could love.
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Draco awoke that same morning when the sun was high within the sky, Hermione was cuddled in Draco's arms upon the floor, as Draco looked at her and stroked her cheek. Trying not to wake her he trotted to her bedroom and heading for the room in the corner that held the owl and numerous textbooks upon the shelves. He tidied it up as well as fed the Barn Owl who had thrown the bones of the mouse upon the floor.
" You're quite an elegant creature," he said stroking it behind the head as it slowly closed its eyes in relaxation, softly nipping Draco's hand in gratitude.
" I got to leave now…take care my feathery friend," he smiled and slid the piece of wall over the passageway. He then turned around and looked around Hermione's bedroom, there were droplets of blood upon the floor…I should clean that… he thought and went to the pantry to fetch some bleach and Clorox. Draco thoroughly rubbed out the blood droplets, for it wasn't very heavy blood drops. While he was rubbing out the last bloodstain next to Hermione's desk he saw a crumpled piece of stationary paper crumpled up next to the waste paper basket. He flattened it out upon the floor and realized that it was the invitation Hermione received to go to Harry and Cho's wedding.
" Hey-" Hermione said sitting down next to Draco placing a soft kiss upon his cheek. "oh…that," she said practically scowling at the invitation.
"Hermione…" Draco said as he placed his arm around her shoulder " I think you should go to the wedding."
" What?!?" Hermione cried " You're kidding right?"
" No…" Draco shook his head "It's out of respect Hermione, besides, it will make you look bad if you don't show up."
Hermione bit her lip " I suppose…after all Cho isn't the nit-picky one here…" she chuckled and nuzzled her nose upon his cheek.
" But Hermione…your dream. Do you think Cho is really dead? Do you think like that-er- Vol-Voldemort might've possessed her and killed her?"
" To get back at Harry? I suppose, after all Voldemort never go married or ever loved anyone, I suppose that's what Voldemort has been jealous of over the years…the way people treat Harry, and all the people that care about him…" Hermione explained
" Well thought out, but still-do you think that's what happened?" Draco questioned
" I hope not," Hermione sighed " Cause I surely don't want Harry blaming it on me…Besides- the dream was-was just leading to-my past…I probably had a lot to drink at your house or something…"
" Hermione-I really don't want you to get any of these crazy dreams anymore…" Draco said sternly as he stared into her eyes.
"Draco-I'm fine…" Hermione assured him " I can take care of myself…and if it happens again I know who to call if I need help."
" But I want to be there…if it is servere…."
" I'll be fine Draco-look, you came at the nick of time…"
" But I don't want to be here on the nick of time Hermione…. I thought I almost lost you today…" he said a bit more forcefully this time
" Draco-"
" Hermione…I think I should stay awhile…I really don't want to lose you, I really want you to be safe, in your own house…as well as in your own dreams." He said with a bit of a smile.
" It won't be much trouble now…?" Hermione asked, a bit excited-but not wanting Draco to go out of his way.
" It'll be my pleasure…It's for your safety…" Draco said " and you being okay is all that matters at this point."
" What about Ron…" Hermione asked as she slowly got up, placing the crumpled invitation upon her nightstand.
" I bet he'll be happy to get rid of me…." Draco chuckled " After all- now he gets the whole apartment to himself, so he can bring home a girl or something-without me in the way."
" Ron had a girlfriend?" Hermione asked a bit surprised, for she never saw Ron with a crush on anyone ever in her entire life.
" No…" Draco said shaking his head " Poor ol' chum…it seems he was never able to find a lass quite his type…such a shame eh?"
" Quite frankly-yes, it is…for he's such a nice fellow." Hermione sighed " By the way Draco-do you think he'll be able to pay for the rent all by himself?"
" Yes-yes definitely…I hear he's invested in very good stocks this month, besides, if he needs some money to pay…then I'll just lend it to him."
" Thanks a bunch Draco…" Hermione said placing a kiss upon his lips, however-her lips seemed to stay there, and as if wanting more than just a kiss (for she felt so ecstatic to be in love again).
" Well, I cleaned up the blood droplets on your er-floor…it looks squeaky clean now." Draco said after he took his lips away from Hermione's. " And Ron cleaned the kitchen up…so it doesn't look like a crime scene anymore!" He laughed as he took the bleach and Clorox, and put it back into the pantry.
"Now then," Hermione said, I think I'll get dressed-wash up and remove these bandages-I think they've healed quite well."
" Yes-that's quite an idea, you seem to be back to yourself anyway…While you're doing that I'll er-make breakfast?" Draco asked
" Sure…" Hermione called from the bathroom.
Authors Note: Sorry…it ends here cuz I couldn't think of anything to add ^_^