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Chapter 2: Reunions

"Oh Harry!"

She broke into a jog. She just wanted to hug him. Hold him in her arms until everything in the world seemed right. She hadn't talked to him in years.....ever since their fight. Their stupid, stupid fight. If only she hadn't been so naïve and innocent. Maybe the three of them wouldn't have stopped talking........maybe they wouldn't have fought at all......maybe, just maybe...he'd still be alive. She was just trying to be a good person....she never meant to offend Ron. Everyone knew they both liked each other.....but neither would admit it.....until that one day....

flashback

She remembered it like it was yesterday..... She truly cared for Ron....and Harry too. But when Ron finally approached her about his feelings, she couldn't have been happier. Things were great for the first couple of weeks...then he decided it was time to go a step further. Hermoine didn't like this idea at all. She put her foot down....but he wouldn't let it go. She finally ended it....and needless to say, Ron didn't take it very well. She eventually just decided to avoid him completely. (And since Merlin knows Harry and Ron were never apart, she avoided Harry, too)

She never really had any other friends....I mean sure, there was Lavendar and Ginny but they just didn't understand.... She went into a sort of depression mode. She spent most of her hours down at the library...alone. Sometimes, Neville would join her and they'd usually just work on homework...

But one day, when Neville wasn't there, a new, unexpected visitor showed up.

"Hello Granger." Oooh, she knew that voice all too well.....

"Sod off, Malfoy. Leave me alone!" she snapped without even looking up. It came so natural to just lash out at him...but suddenly she realized....since she'd stopped hanging around Harry and Ron, she hadn't seen Malfoy much. Maybe she'd been just a bit too rude.....

"Ouch...harsh words, Mudblood" He winked as he walked over to another table across the library. Did he just wink? That's strange.

She continued reading.....but couldn't help but feel she was being watched. She peered over the top of her book....and her gaze was met by a pair of steely grey eyes glaring back. When he noticed her staring back, he nodded and kissed the air in her direction. She wrinkled her nose at the gesture and went back to her book, turning the page. She suddenly caught herself thinking about him. He was so cute just sitting over there, pretending to listen to Pansy. The way his eyes glittered when he smiled. The way he smirked when......NO! That was just wrong....he hated her. And she hated him....or did she?

Pretty soon, she found Malfoy showing up wherever she went. Especially in the library. He was always there...staring. She tried to ignore him...but that never worked. She moved towards the back of the library....hoping to avoid him seeing her at all. But that didn't work either....for he always found a need to find a certain book that happened to be in the back.....by her. This little game of his irritated her.....why did he always have to torture her? He just wouldn't stop...

But the truth was, the more often he came...the more fond she became of him. Finally one day, she decided to confront him...face to face. As he walked in the door, she quickly grabbed his arm and led him into the back.

"Just can't resist me, can you Granger?" He raised an eyebrow and pulled her closer to him.

Oh, gross! She pushed him away. He stumbled backwards a few steps before regaining his balance.

"Listen Malfoy" He reached for her hand and she quickly ripped her hand away. "Why won't you leave me alone?" she practically screamed. She blushed and looked to see if anyone had heard her.

Draco just shook his head and laughed. She couldn't believe him....he was such a pain! She should just take out her wand and....

She didn't have time to finish her thought before Draco grabbed her around the waist and kissed her. Right there...in the library...where anyone could be watching. Her mind raced but she couldn't (or maybe didn't want to) do anything but kiss him back.

And there they stayed....kissing for what seemed like eternity until finally she pulled away. Gasping in shock of what she had just done, she quickly gathered up her things and turned towards the door. As she grabbed the doorknob, she wheeled around and flashed a smile at him. Being as big a jerk as he was, he was a pretty good kisser.....

End Flashback

They let go and she stared through her tears into his bright green eyes. They seemed almost empty....as if all the life had been sucked out. But, that was the truth. He'd lost so many people close to him...he was empty.

"I'm so sorry" She knew that wasn't enough but it's all she could choke out. Her throat was tight and she couldn't have said more even if she had wanted to.

He didn't say anything but he didn't need to. His look said everything. She smiled shyly and hugged him once more.

"Come on, let's go inside."

He hobbled slowly through the doorway. She watched as he stopped to hug a young girl with bright red hair. Ginny. She had grown. Merlin, it must've been five or six years since I last saw her. Time has flown.

She scanned the small room for any other familiar faces. One stuck out in particular...but she couldn't quite place a name with it. Then he spoke. He spoke of losing his Remembrall and now, he couldn't remember if he had forgotten something. Hermoine giggled as she walked over to hug him.

"Neville! It's so wonderful to see you again! You look splendid!" And he did. He had lost all of his baby fat and had grown into a tall and handsome man. "What have you been up to....?"

"Neville...." A frustrated voice from behind interrupted Hermoine. "I found your Remembrall. Please put it somewhere safe and try not to lose it any....Hermoine!!!" Ginny squealed as she threw her arms around Hermoine's neck.

After the initial shock wore off, the two girls started talking. About Neville, Harry, Ron, and the rest of the Weasleys. Then Ginny pulled Hermoine over to the side, away from everyone. Something was on her mind and Hermoine was pretty sure she knew what it was.

Ginny peered over her shoulder and glanced around the room before looking Hermione straight in the eye. "How are...things?"

"How are what things?" Hermoine loved playing mind games....plus she wanted to avoid the question. She hated talking about him....even hearing his name made her cringe.

Ginny sighed...she knew Hermoine all too well. "Oh, you know....between you and Draco?"

Ha ha....well, this one was a bit longer than the first but yeah..i didn't really know where to stop. Oh well....hope you like it!!! If you're a little confused about why Hermoine hates Draco...it'll be explained later in the story!!! Don't worry....R/R. And please be nice....;)