Wow! Thanks to all my reviewers! I was so excited, I called my friend and was like OMG! I HAVE REVIEWS!! Yah. . .but anyway! I'm REALLY sorry I didn't get this chapter out as soon as I said I would. I've been totally swamped with homework. On with the story! This chapters not as dramatic...but...yea. Hehe.
~Chapter two~
Hermione felt consciousness come back into her body. She opened her eyes, but everything was dark and blurry. Her eyes hurt from tiredness. She was about to close them again when she sensed someone close to her. She turned her head to see a boy sitting beside her bed with his head in his hands, blonde locks falling everywhere. She wanted to sit up, or even say something to him, but she was too weak. She couldn't move. She closed her eyes to try to rest them a little, but fell asleep again.
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The next time Hermione opened her hazel eyes it was light outside. She sat up and saw the headmaster looking at her with a smile. "Good morning Ms. Granger. How are you feeling?" "Fine..." Said Hermione blinking her eyes trying to take in the bright sunlight. "I'm glad. Fortunately Mr. Malfoy missed your heart, and we were able to save you. Madame Pomfrey suggests that you remain in the hospital wing until this afternoon." said Dumbledore. "Okay... Professor, where is Draco?" asked Hermione "Oh, well, I'm not quite sure. After he woke up, he disappeared. I know he is still on the grounds. He's just been feeling a bit lost. I think he would've left, if he did not want to make sure you were okay first. He's probably wandering around the grounds. But Ms. Granger there are other matters I must discuss with you. The staff, and school governors have decided there would be no punishment for Mr. Malfoy, because of the circumstances. Instead we have given Mr. Malfoy counciling every evening. However if you wish anything to be done about the incident, we will reconsider. . ." The headmaster said slowly.
"No!" Said Hermione. "No, Professor. I don't blame him in the slightest. I just wanted to ask, professor." Hermione hesitated "Could I be Draco's counselor?" Dumbledore thought this over for a second but then said " I do not think that is a good idea. With Draco in his current state, I think it better that a professional help him." "But, Professor, could I at least help him a few times a week? I mean... maybe he would be able to relate with a fellow student rather than a counselor?" Hermione said hopefully.
She had no clue why she wanted to be Draco's counselor so badly. She didn't even know why she even liked Draco after what he did to her. But something of what Hermione said to him, still lingered in her mind. "I care about you. I believe in you." Hermione wanted to show him that was true. That she wasn't just making it up to keep him from shooting someone. She wanted to show him a reason to live.
A smile appeared on Professor Dumbledore's old face. "I suppose that would be fine Ms. Granger. You will meet him Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, in the charms classroom at 8:00. I don't want you to do any actuall counseling I just want you to be someone he can confide in" Hermione smiled as well and responded "Yes Professor."
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After the headmaster left, and Hermione had finished the breakfast Madame Pomfhrey had brought her, Harry and Ron rushed into the room and enclosed Hermione in a tight hug. "Guys!" Hermione choked "I do need to breath you know!" The boys laughed and let go. "Herm! We were SO worried! We thought you had died! Professor Dumbledore wouldn't let us in to see you! The only person he let in was Malfoy... that fucking Bastard!!" Harry said darkly. "The next time I see him, I gonna finish what he wanted to do in the first place!" Said Ron angrily. "No! Don't you guys! Please! Don't be mad at him. It's not his fault." Said Hermione seriously.
Both Harry, and Ron looked at her amazed. "Hermione...The guy put three fucking holes in your body! And your forgiving him!?" Said Harry in disgust. "Well," Said Hermione. "I don't think there's anything to forgive. He was distressed and I scared him that's all." This statement left Harry, and Ron with the 'deer in the headlights' look. "Harry, what do you reckon Malfoy did to her head while he was in here with her all night?" asked Ron in all seriousness. Hermione rolled her eyes. "Seriously guys. Don't give him any trouble. He's going through some really hard times now. I really want to help him." "Hermione! What the fuck! You hated Malfoy like hell! Then he shoots you, and all of a sudden you feel the urge to be his best friend? I reckon those bullets did damage to your head." said Ron heatedly. This angered Hermione. "First of all Ron, I didn't even get shot in the head...so you can shut up about me being stupid okay!? And I think I'll be friends with whoever I want, with or without your approval. Alright?" Hermione yelled. "Whatever..." Said Ron looking taken aback. He turned and walked out of the hospital wing muttering something about craziness and PMS. Harry gave Hermione a tragic look and followed him out. Hermione Sighed.
Twenty minutes later, Madame Pomfrey came over to Hermione's bed, and told her she could go. "Oh" The nurse added, "The headmaster would like me to remind you to meet Mr. Malfoy in the charms classroom tonight." "What?!" Hermione exclaimed. "What day is it?" She asked. "Saturday, Ms. Granger. You've been asleep for the better part of three days."
Hermione avoided Harry, and Ron most of the day by staying in the library to finish the work she had missed while being asleep. At 7:50 Hermione went down to the charms classroom. She had to admit she was really nervous. How would Draco react to seeing the person he shot alive and well? And wanting to help him. Would he be embarrassed that he needed help, especially from a student? Hermione got increasingly nervous as she reached the Charms Classroom.
She let out a sigh of relief as she entered the classroom to find it empty. This gave her time to compose herself, and get ready for what might come. She lit a few candle, and sat down at one of the tables and thought. She had only a little time because a minute later the door opened, and the tall, blonde boy appeared. He stared at Hermione for about a minute, turned and left. Without a word.
~Chapter two~
Hermione felt consciousness come back into her body. She opened her eyes, but everything was dark and blurry. Her eyes hurt from tiredness. She was about to close them again when she sensed someone close to her. She turned her head to see a boy sitting beside her bed with his head in his hands, blonde locks falling everywhere. She wanted to sit up, or even say something to him, but she was too weak. She couldn't move. She closed her eyes to try to rest them a little, but fell asleep again.
~*~*~*~
The next time Hermione opened her hazel eyes it was light outside. She sat up and saw the headmaster looking at her with a smile. "Good morning Ms. Granger. How are you feeling?" "Fine..." Said Hermione blinking her eyes trying to take in the bright sunlight. "I'm glad. Fortunately Mr. Malfoy missed your heart, and we were able to save you. Madame Pomfrey suggests that you remain in the hospital wing until this afternoon." said Dumbledore. "Okay... Professor, where is Draco?" asked Hermione "Oh, well, I'm not quite sure. After he woke up, he disappeared. I know he is still on the grounds. He's just been feeling a bit lost. I think he would've left, if he did not want to make sure you were okay first. He's probably wandering around the grounds. But Ms. Granger there are other matters I must discuss with you. The staff, and school governors have decided there would be no punishment for Mr. Malfoy, because of the circumstances. Instead we have given Mr. Malfoy counciling every evening. However if you wish anything to be done about the incident, we will reconsider. . ." The headmaster said slowly.
"No!" Said Hermione. "No, Professor. I don't blame him in the slightest. I just wanted to ask, professor." Hermione hesitated "Could I be Draco's counselor?" Dumbledore thought this over for a second but then said " I do not think that is a good idea. With Draco in his current state, I think it better that a professional help him." "But, Professor, could I at least help him a few times a week? I mean... maybe he would be able to relate with a fellow student rather than a counselor?" Hermione said hopefully.
She had no clue why she wanted to be Draco's counselor so badly. She didn't even know why she even liked Draco after what he did to her. But something of what Hermione said to him, still lingered in her mind. "I care about you. I believe in you." Hermione wanted to show him that was true. That she wasn't just making it up to keep him from shooting someone. She wanted to show him a reason to live.
A smile appeared on Professor Dumbledore's old face. "I suppose that would be fine Ms. Granger. You will meet him Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, in the charms classroom at 8:00. I don't want you to do any actuall counseling I just want you to be someone he can confide in" Hermione smiled as well and responded "Yes Professor."
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After the headmaster left, and Hermione had finished the breakfast Madame Pomfhrey had brought her, Harry and Ron rushed into the room and enclosed Hermione in a tight hug. "Guys!" Hermione choked "I do need to breath you know!" The boys laughed and let go. "Herm! We were SO worried! We thought you had died! Professor Dumbledore wouldn't let us in to see you! The only person he let in was Malfoy... that fucking Bastard!!" Harry said darkly. "The next time I see him, I gonna finish what he wanted to do in the first place!" Said Ron angrily. "No! Don't you guys! Please! Don't be mad at him. It's not his fault." Said Hermione seriously.
Both Harry, and Ron looked at her amazed. "Hermione...The guy put three fucking holes in your body! And your forgiving him!?" Said Harry in disgust. "Well," Said Hermione. "I don't think there's anything to forgive. He was distressed and I scared him that's all." This statement left Harry, and Ron with the 'deer in the headlights' look. "Harry, what do you reckon Malfoy did to her head while he was in here with her all night?" asked Ron in all seriousness. Hermione rolled her eyes. "Seriously guys. Don't give him any trouble. He's going through some really hard times now. I really want to help him." "Hermione! What the fuck! You hated Malfoy like hell! Then he shoots you, and all of a sudden you feel the urge to be his best friend? I reckon those bullets did damage to your head." said Ron heatedly. This angered Hermione. "First of all Ron, I didn't even get shot in the head...so you can shut up about me being stupid okay!? And I think I'll be friends with whoever I want, with or without your approval. Alright?" Hermione yelled. "Whatever..." Said Ron looking taken aback. He turned and walked out of the hospital wing muttering something about craziness and PMS. Harry gave Hermione a tragic look and followed him out. Hermione Sighed.
Twenty minutes later, Madame Pomfrey came over to Hermione's bed, and told her she could go. "Oh" The nurse added, "The headmaster would like me to remind you to meet Mr. Malfoy in the charms classroom tonight." "What?!" Hermione exclaimed. "What day is it?" She asked. "Saturday, Ms. Granger. You've been asleep for the better part of three days."
Hermione avoided Harry, and Ron most of the day by staying in the library to finish the work she had missed while being asleep. At 7:50 Hermione went down to the charms classroom. She had to admit she was really nervous. How would Draco react to seeing the person he shot alive and well? And wanting to help him. Would he be embarrassed that he needed help, especially from a student? Hermione got increasingly nervous as she reached the Charms Classroom.
She let out a sigh of relief as she entered the classroom to find it empty. This gave her time to compose herself, and get ready for what might come. She lit a few candle, and sat down at one of the tables and thought. She had only a little time because a minute later the door opened, and the tall, blonde boy appeared. He stared at Hermione for about a minute, turned and left. Without a word.