Broken

Chapter 6: The Truth

The next few days Hermione and William enjoyed each others company. Hermione was never more happy to have someone she cared about in her life this much. But he's still a complete stranger. Hermione wanted to know so much about his past, his life but he ignored her questions. That night William left in a urgency, Hermione nodded her head understandingly.

She quietly sat around the house reading her books. But her concentration was not on the books but on a certain person she couldn't take her mind off. She wasn't an idiot and she knew that he was hiding something from her and she was going to make sure she found out.

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William sat by the lake, thinking to himself. He knew exactly how he felt about Hermione and he no longer was in denial. There was only one thing that nagged him in the back of his mind. Your secret. But he knew well that the secret was for her own good.

After a few more hours of staring off at the lake he came to the decision that he was going to tell her. She meant too much for him to lose. Even though she will hate me but I have to tell her. William walked slowly back to the apartment as he thought of how to approach her calmly about the situation he was in.

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Harry jumped out of bed in pain. His head was throbbing and nothing could stop the pain. The sweat came down his back burning him. He raised his hand and touched his mark and knew instantly something was wrong. Ron sat up in bed staring at him.

"What's wrong mate?" Ron said with concern. Harry looked at him with horror and the pain slowly eased off.

"Voldemort is close, he's very close and he's not in a good mood!!" Harry said almost faintly. Harry knew that Voldemort never really scared him, all he had was pure hatred for him but something else in the striking pain was different. Voldemort didn't want him, he wanted someone else.

"Are you sure?" Ron squeaked. His eyes were wide opened.

"Dead sure." Harry said. Harry lay himself on his pillow and looked through the window above his head. "Ron, go to sleep." Ron looked at him strangely but nodded his head.

"Fine mate! But if you get killed while I'm dreaming about beautiful women, its not my fault." Ron said sarcastically. He threw himself on his pillow and quickly fell back to sleep.

Harry continued to watch the window, many thoughts raising in his head. Whoever you are after, I hope they kill you! Harry drifted to sleep after an hour.

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"Hey sweetie!" William said when he walked in. Hermione gazed up at him and smiled. Hermione had patiently waited for him all day and now she wanted to hold him in her arms. Damn me for being soft.

"Hey." Hermione said. She got off her seat and embraced him in her arms. Then she looked back and watched his stunning grey eyes soften.

"Hermione we need to talk." William looked at her with concern. He gently let her go. Hermione watched him confused but took his hand bringing him to sit next to her.

"Well?" Hermione asked urgently. William looked down at the carpet and held her hand tightly.

"Hermione, listen to every word I say and don't judge me until I'm finished." William said calmly turning his attention to her eyes. Hermione nodded and waited for him to continue. What is he on about? "I never want to or intend to hurt you. I have feelings for you that I can't erase or even want to erase. Ever since that day I laid eyes on you something drove me to you and I can't stop myself." William paused. Hermione smiled at him and kissed him on the cheek. Then nodded for him to continue. "What I'm going to tell you, will not change my feelings for you. But I need to know something."

"Sure." Hermione said softly. William had feelings for her and she was falling for him. This is so perfect. Hermione blushed and looked down to hide it from him. Something about his gazes made her lose control. William cupped her chin and looked at her sternly.

"Do you love me Hermione Granger?" William asked. She looked at him and felt like fainting. Her whole body was shaking uncontrollably. Hermione held herself together and smiled at him slowly.

"I do." Hermione said with a whisper. William let her go and shook his head. "What's wrong?" Hermione said with wonder.

"You do not love me." William said. Hermione opened her mouth to say something but he held her finger to hush her. "If you do love me. Promise me it won't change once I tell you what I will tell you." Hermione nodded and he took his finger away from her. He got up from his seat and stood in front of her. "Hermione Granger, does my eyes remind you of anything? anyone?" He asked.

"Yes, at first but a lot of people have grey eyes." Hermione said confused.

"No. Not a lot of people you know though. Who does it remind you of?" He asked. Hermione wondered where he was going on with the situation.

"I..How do you know its not a what?" Hermione said. William smirked at her and shook his head.

"Don't play games. Tell me who." He asked again.

"It reminds me of my school enemy. Why?" Hermione questioned.

"What's his name?" William asked.

"Malfoy, Draco Malfoy. Why? Where is this going?" Hermione asked.

"Hold on. Now promise you won't get mad or yell at me but listen to me?" William asked urgently. Hermione nodded.

"I promise." Hermione said. She watched him take a breath in.

"Hermione Granger, I am Draco Malfoy." Hermione gasped and put her hand to her mouth. Her heart just sank and she couldn't believe what she was hearing. No! No! This is just a sick joke. Tell me its a sick joke! Hermione sat there eyes wide open but didn't utter a word. William closed his eyes. "I know, I know! It is not what you think. It happened the day you left, I had to Hermione...for my safety but never did I think I would find my arms in yours. And at first I...I couldn't accept that I was falling for you. But I was..." William opened his eyes and looked at her. Hermione just stared at him, nothing could come out her mind was lost. "Don't look at me like that!" William said and tried to take her in his arms. Hermione pushed him off and shook her head.

"No, No...you can't...you don't...you don't look like him!" Hermione stuttered. He took his wand out and whispered an incantation and instantly his hair color changed from dark brown to platinum blonde and his face became paler. He does look like him. I just never looked carefully enough. I'm so stupid. He looked at her.

"Hermione..? Are...are you mad? Please tell me if you are." Hermione refused to listen to his words she couldn't take what she was hearing. Her mind was racing and her heart was beating wild. Nothing made sense to her and with that she ran to her room and locked her self inside.

"Hermione! Please understand! Hermione!!!" Draco banged on the door. Hermione ignored the sounds and threw herself on her bed. Why would he do that? Why couldn't he tell me in the beginning? I can't fall for Malfoy. Tears fell down her cheeks like a river and she couldn't stop herself from sniffling. "Hermione! You promised you won't do this! I told you by feelings didn't change!!" Draco continued talking behind the door and Hermione continued ignoring him. After what seemed like an hour Hermione picked herself and opened the door. Draco was sitting on the floor face in his hands but looked up when he heard the door open. Hermione just stared at him.

Draco got himself up and stared in her eyes. "Hermione?" He put his hands on her shoulder and Hermione shrugged him off again.

"Why? Why couldn't you tell me earlier?" Hermione said angrily. Draco put his hand through his hair and looked down.

"I couldn't believe that I was falling for you. And I thought maybe it was just a faze, or fascination but it wasn't and I realized I couldn't hide it from you any longer. Hermione I really want you to understand." Draco said. Hermione stared at him for a long time not saying anything. All emotions came rushing back to her. You love him! Don't let him get away!

Hermione wrapped her arms around his waist and lay her head on his chest. Draco put his arms around her shoulders. "Draco, William, whatever you want to call yourself I'm in love with you and I can't do anything about that." Draco kissed her cheek.

"Do you hate me?" Draco whispered. Hermione looked up at him.

"No. I tried but it didn't happen." Hermione whispered back. Hermione lay her head back on his chest listening to his heart beat. He has a hell lot of explaining to do. Hermione closed her eyes and trying to fight away the tears that stung her. I can't believe I love...Draco Malfoy. Hermione kept her eyes closed and continued listening to his heart beat which was soothing.