Just a Day
Chapter Four
Malfoy was sitting on the bed, his knees up with a pad resting on them and a quill in his hand.
"Malfoy, what are you doing?" Hermione leaned across to take a look, but Malfoy moved the parchment so that she couldn't see.
"Whatever happened to calling me Draco?"
"Why should I? You always call me Granger," Hermione retorted.
"And how do you know that?" Malfoy said.
Hermione frowned. "What do you mean 'how do I know that?'? Of course I know what you call me."
Draco shrugged and waved her away, his quill moving quickly across the page.
"Are you writing something?"
"Maybe…"
Hermione grabbed her wand. "Acio parchment!" The parchment ripped itself from the pad and flew towards Hermione's outstretched hand.
"Hey! Be careful with that!" Malfoy cried, "Hey, give it back!"
Hermione levitated the page out of Malfoy's reach and turned her back to him. An ink drawing met her eyes and she gasped.
"Wow, I never knew you drew."
"Neither does anyone else," Malfoy said angrily, "Can I have it back now?" he tried reaching around her.
"Hold on…" Hermione brushed him away and studied the cartoon. There was a girl in a short dress with wavy hair and a taller guy behind her in long robes with one hand on her waist. They were both looking in opposite directions, like they were trying to break apart but for some reason couldn't. Cursive letters spelt 'Herm' next to the girl and there was a long line running from the 'm' to the edge of the page where Hermione had summoned the parchment, causing the ink to run.
"That's me," Hermione said in shock.
"Great, can I have it back?" Malfoy muttered.
"So you do call me Hermione…"
"Genius," Malfoy rolled his eyes.
"Who's that?" Hermione asked, pointing to the guy.
"Maybe if you let me finish, I would know!" Malfoy grabbed the drawing back.
Hermione reached for his drawing pad and flicked through the pictures. Malfoy shot her a look, but didn't stop her. There were many pictures of a boy playing quidditch with a girl in muggle clothing riding with him.
"These are really good. Why don't you show anyone?"
"Just cuz, ok?" Malfoy sounded agitated.
"The muggle girl, it's me, isn't it?" Hermione asked, puzzled.
Malfoy shrugged.
"And the guy on the broomstick is…"
Malfoy remained silent.
"It's you, isn't it?"
Malfoy blushed.
"Why are there so many pictures of us on a broomstick?"
Malfoy hesitated, and then spoke. "You never fly."
"So… you're showing me how?" Hermione guessed.
Malfoy nodded and swallowed. "I don't like you or anything," he added quickly.
"Ok… I don't like you either," Hermione replied.
"You don't hate me though, do you?"
"I don't hate you."
"Good."
"Good."
"Good."
"Good."
"Good."
"Stop saying good," Hermione said.
"Good. Oh, oops. Fine, I'll stop."
"Good."
"Shut up!"
There was a pause.
"What's it like to fly?" Hermione suddenly asked.
"I can show you," Malfoy offered.
"How? We don't have a broomstick in here."
"Using a bit of magic," Malfoy replied, sliding his wand out of his pocket.
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AN: sorri, it's gonna take longer 4 updates now that skool is coming. How many reviews have I got… 21… hmn, we can do betta. Try 35 for next update, okkies? Here are the replies to my reviewers! Thanks a lot guys (and/or girls)!
Harryforeva – no, he's not in love with her.
TBABY – d'u have an account in fan fiction?
Buccaneernane14 – have you put ur stories up yet? I can't 4get bout everything else to write this story! :P
Paulm-my-luv – oh, chapters! Right… tell me wen u've updated.
Sylvan tears – so u speak Japanese?
Clothespeg-rules – vaguely familiar eh? Read it anyway.
T BABY – now u have a reply. Wen u reviewed, ch3 wsa already up, so obviously there wouldn't be a reply 4 the ch2 reviews that came afta I posted ch3.
Roses-r-red – asap will be in a week or so.
Crazy starz – thx for a VERY long review. U really should sit by the ph waiting 4 me 2 call, u know! Sorri, u dun get 2 find out wat malfoy likes yet…
Marauder marion – sorri, can't go on msn 2day. How was swimming? (I'm assuming u went) did ne1 drown?