Forbidden Love

By: Nerwen Felagund

Written: 9.1.03

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Chapter 3 - Silence

Hermione was silent for the following three weeks that were left till they would board the Hogwarts Express. She was often lost in her thoughts. Many were about Draco's kiss. She wasn't at all open to anyone about what happened that night. She spoke only when she was spoken to. Everyone acted warmly towards Hermione but she hated their behavior.

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On one bright sunny and cloudless day, Mrs. Weasley took them to Diagon Alley. While she and Ginny went to the second-hand bookstore, Harry and Ron looked at the things in Quality Quidditch Supplies window.

Hermione wandered around staring at the windows of the many fascinating stores that could only be found in Diagon Alley. She didn't have anything to do because Mrs. Weasley offered to get the books she would need for her sixth year at Hogwarts. She suddenly felt a hand on her shoulder.

"What do you want?" She asked rudely.

"Where are your manners, Miss Granger?" asked Draco obnoxiously.

Hermione was far too insulted to shoot back a nasty comment, so Draco continued talking.

"You're alone. Where are Potty and the Weasel? Have you told them of our encounter?" Draco looked at his nails and flicked a piece of invisible lint off his shirt.

"What do you want? I'm not a toy. You better state your business quickly because I know plenty of hexes that'll make you think twice about laying hands on me." Hermione said quite dangerously.

Before she could say anymore, Draco yelled "Discordio!" and disappeared.

Ron and Harry ran up to Hermione. They had obviously seen her talking to Draco.

"Why was Draco talking to you?" asked Ron.

"He wasn't talking to me. He was mocking me and calling me Mudblood like he always does." Hermione answered.

"Why didn't you just beat him up or hex him?" asked Ron.

"It's because you guys came in the 'nick of time.'" She said sarcastically.

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