April 12, 2004

A/N: Hello again, and thank you all for all the reviews you guys sent in. Before I thank people, I just want to say that I really need people's imput on what should happen. I would really like to hear from you. I ALSO WANTED TO SAY THAT ONCE THIS STORY IS DONE, I WILL START ANOTHER ONE. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS ON WHAT TO DO A STORY ON? PLEASE SEND IN IDEAS!!! I am wanting to do a Pirates of the Caribbean and a Lord of the Rings one, 'cause I love Orlando Bloom. Also look foreward to a Troy story, revolving around Paris!!!

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Chapter Fourteen

Ron's voice went cold. "How does sending a letter involve Malfoy being all over you?"

"Ron!" Ginny glared at him, and if looks could kill, he'd be dead. "How could you say something like that?"

"Well, didn't you see them? He was all over her!!!"

"Apologise!" Ginny glared at him expectantly, but before he could say anything, Hermione had gotten up from the table and was storming away in the direction of her dormitory, tears running down her face.

When Draco saw the hurt look on Hermione's face and saw her get up and leave, his first thought was to go after her. He was about to get up, but just then, an owl landed in front of him. Taking the letter off the owl, it flew away. Draco opened the parchment, and was shocked at what he read.

Draco,

I was surprised to receive an owl from Miss Parkinson this morning,
stating that you were falling in love with a muggle-born. She sent me
pictures of you and this girl holding hands and even one of you
kissing this girl. If you don't stop seeing her, I will be forced to
permanently separate you two. Take these words into consideration, for
if you don't listen, they will become your future.

Your Father

Draco wore a look of horror. How could his father do this to him? He couldn't break up with a girl that he just started going out with. He had to tell her as soon as possible. He quicky exited the Great Hall to look for Hermione. The first place he went to was the dormitory they shared, where he found her sobbing on the couch.

"Hermione, what's wrong?" Draco asked, sitting on the couch next to her and wrapping his arms around her, pulling her into a hug.

"It's nothing serious, really, but when I sat down, Ron yelled at me for holding hands with you. I think he's jealous, and I don't want to tell him that I don't want to be with him. I'd rather be with you." She said, resting her head against his chest and breathing in his scent. It drove her crazy. Looking up into his face, she brought her lips to his and began kissing him. He seemed distracted, so she pulled away.

"What's wrong with you?" she asked.

"Well, I just received a letter from my father."

"What did he send you a letter about? I didn't think you two were talking anymore." Hermione said, a worried look on her face.

"We aren't. He just sent the usual threat mail, threatening to come and permanently split us up if I didn't break up with you." His face grew worried. Hermione had never seen him as worried as this.

"Why would he threaten to do that?"

"When I was born, an agreement was made between my family and Pansy Parkinson's family, stating that when we were grown, Pansy and I would get married to keep the Malfoy family pure-blooded. That prat Pansy must have written him about me loving you. She gets jealous so easily. She's always trying to hang over me, and last year, she even called me her future husband when trying to get my attention." He was quiet for a minute, and Hermione didn't dare break the silence. "Hermione, I don't know what I'd do without you. I love you so much." He stared into her eyes, tears falling from his own. Hermione wiped them off of his face and kissed his forehead.

"I couldn't live without you, either. I knew something like this would probably happen, so I thought that we could act like we hated each other in public and keep our romance a secret. It might actually be a little fun throwing insults at each other, just don't take them seriously." Hermione had an evil grin on her face.

Malfoy smirked at her. "Have I ever told you how smart I thought you were? Also, from the polyjuice potion I made, I jacked a couple vials. Blaise did, too. We could always switch places. I've also been making a secret stash of the potion since we got the directions, so I don't have to worry about running out."

"How did you ever get all the ingredients for it? I had to jack them all from Snape when I made it."

"So that's why Blaise's potion works. I won't even ask why you were making it. Anyways, haven't you ever heard of owl post?" He smirked at her again.

"Yes, but I thought the packages were monitored. Anyways, I take it that Blaise just didn't go to the masquerade." She questioned him.

"Yup." Hermione shifted her spot on Draco's lap, and jumped when she heard the door to the common room open and her name being called. Hermione jumped off of Draco's lap and quickly jumped into an armchair by the fire and pretended to be reading, ignoring Draco's questioning looks. He gave up and pretended to be reading the Daily Prophet.

"Hermione, I've been looking everywhere for you." Said Ron, breath coming in short gasps. Draco took one look at him, gave Hermione a sympathetic look, and headed for his room.

"I'll give you two some privacy, then." Malfoy waggled his eyebrows at Hermione and smirked. Hermione just tried to contain giggles bubbling inside her, but she managed to keep a straight face and gave him an angry glare.

"Shove off, Malfoy." Hermione spat. Man, she thought. This is kind of fun. She watched Draco storm into his room and slam the door.

"What did you need to talk to me about, Ron?" she asked, keeping her face looking innocent.

"Hermione, I'm so sorry for what I said down at breakfast." He began to turn a deep shade of red.

"That's okay. I try not to let your angry moods bother me."

"I was also wondering if, well, maybe we could get a coffee next time we went to Hogsmeade," Ron stared at the ground.

"Are you asking me out on a date?" She wore a look of shock on her face.

"Well, kind of, yeah," He looked at her. "Hermione, I have fancied you for such a long time."

"Ron, I really don't think I'm ready to be in another relationship. Malfoy just told me he couldn't go out with me, and we hadn't even been going out more than one day. I don't really think I could go out with you, anyways. You're too much of a big brother to me. It would be too weird."

"Really? I guess I never thought of it that way." He looked embarrassed.

"I hope we can still be friends, though," Hermione stated.

"Yeah, of course. And by the way, I'm really sorry for what I said earlier."

"It's okay. I really need to be finishing an essay on the..."

"Don't even start, 'cause I don't want to know. I'll let you get working. See you later, Hermione!"

"Bye!" She shouted, as he walked out of the dormitory.

Malfoy walked out of his room smirking. "Well, I think I put on a rather good show."

"Really, well, I personally think I actually did better than you." She smirked back at him.

"Quit bragging." He said, as he walked over to her.

"Who said I was bragging?" He got closer and poked her in the stomach, making her giggle. He scooped her up in his arms and headed for his room.

"Malfoy, are you sure you're ready?" She questioned.

"I am if you are." She smiled at him. She was ready. He carried her into his room and shut the door.

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A/N: Well, I'm glad to be typing again. I'm amazed at how many reviews came in for the last few chapters I've done. What did you guys think of it? Please read the authors note above if you haven't done so already, and please send in your reviews. Please send in ideas, too. I want to know what you want to happen. Anyways, the more reviews I get, the faster I will update. Bye for now! (

~Elven at Heart