Summary: Based on the song Can't Let You Go By Fabolous ft. LiL mo. It takes place about five years after they graduate Hogwarts. Draco is cheating on Pansy with Hermione. He wants to divorce Pansy but obviously his father isn't about to let him marry a mud blood.
Pairings: D/hr…and maybe a little R/L.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, or the characters. But I really really wish I owned Tom Felton.
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Can't Let You Go
Chapter Six
He couldn't believe he was doing this. He was actually about to kiss Hermione Granger. He was about to close the few millimeters that separated them when -
"Draco, how could you?" Draco jumped away from Hermione and looked to see a livid Pansy standing in front of them. Actually, he didn't think livid was a strong enough word. Pansy stepped forward and smacked him.
"How the hell could you cheat on me? I thought your father was lying when he said you'd saved the mudblood's life." She said, glaring at Hermione.
"Don't you dare come here and yell at me for cheating! You were the one shagging anyone who would have you when we were back at Hogwarts!" Pansy's face was red with anger. She pulled out her wand and pointed it at Draco.
"Shut up! Now you'll listen to what I have to say!" Draco rolled his eyes.
'Petrificus Totalus!' Draco froze.
* Uh oh, this can't be good*
"First of all, I haven't heard from you in nearly two days! I had no clue where you were, and then I find out from my father that you ran off with this whore! I knew you were cheating on me, I just knew it! I could tell. You were coming home late from work, and missing dinner all the time! And let's not forget about the dinner party! I saw the way you were looking at her." She turned and glared at Hermione.
"And I can't believe you! Who the hell do you think you are? Trying to steal my husband like that! I'll teach you to keep your hands to yourself." And she lunged at Hermione, pulling at her hair and shrieking like a banshee. Draco watched helplessly as Pansy attacked Hermione, who was fighting back the best she could.
" Get OFF of me, you stupid bitch!" Hermione said, and she punched Pansy in the face, which distracted her long enough for Hermione to grab her wand off her nightstand.
'Stupefy!' And Pansy fell to the ground. She pointed her wand at Draco and said
'Finite incantem.' (A/N: Is that how you spell it? *shrugs*) Draco rushed to Hermione's side.
"Are you alright?" She nodded, but Draco saw that she had scratches on her face and a swollen lip.
"Um, what do we do with Pansy?" She asked. Draco shrugged.
"Wow, Hermione, I never pictured you as the violent type." Draco said with a smirk.
"It was self- defense. What else was I supposed to do?"
"Yeah, well you didn't have to punch her that hard. It's obviously going to leave a bruise." Hermione rolled her eyes but stopped when she saw Pansy was starting to wake up. She looked over at Draco. Pansy opened her mouth to yell but Draco put a Silencing Charm on her. She was now mouthing words furiously at him. Draco grabbed her wand before she could reach for it.
"Now it's your turn to listen to me. I have not been cheating on you with Hermione, or anyone else for that matter. I suggest you go home, Pansy, because if you hurt Hermione one more time I'll hex you much worse than she just did." He took the Silencing Charm off.
"Fine! I just hope you realize this marriage is over!" and she was gone. Draco rolled his eyes, he knew Pansy wouldn't give up that easily. *But I really wish she would* He looked over at Hermione, who and took one look at him and started laughing, but stopped quickly when she winced in pain.
"What's so funny?" He demanded.
"Well, I just realized your still wearing your ripped dress robes from the dinner party, with a hospital robe underneath them. You sure have a great sense of style." Draco glared at her.
"Yeah, I should probably go to Diagon alley, and get some clothes."
"No, just get some muggle clothes. There are dozens of shops on this street." Draco gave her an odd look.
"Muggle clothes?"
"There is nothing wrong with muggle clothes!" Suddenly, Seamus apparated into the flat.
"Hey Hermione, how are you doing?"
"She's fine, now that she punched Pansy's light's out." Hermione rolled her eyes.
"What? What happened?"
"If you come with me to shop for clothes I'll explain." Seamus grinned, eyeing Draco up and down.
"I can't believe your still wearing those robes." Draco glared at him.
There was another popping sound, and Ginny was standing with them.
"Hey, Hermione!" She said, rushing over to hug her friend.
"Well, me and Seamus are leaving now."
"It's Seamus and I." She corrected. He just rolled his eyes and with a pop, they were gone.
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Hermione was thinking about what had almost happened with Draco. She couldn't believe he was actually going to kiss her! And what's more, she couldn't believe that she didn't make any attempt to stop him! What was wrong with her? Just because Draco and her became friends didn't mean she wanted a relationship. Especially now that his father had pretty much added her to his hit list -
"Hermione, have you been listening to anything I've said?"
"Sorry, Ginny."
"What's on your mind? I can tell you were thinking about something."
"Well you can't tell anyone this, Gin. Especially not Ron." Ginny nodded.
"Well, a little while ago, Draco almost kissed me." Ginny shrieked.
"Almost? What happened."
"Pansy walked in, and had a fit. Then she ended up attacking me, and now she's back at The Manor." Ginny's eyes widened.
"That's why your face is so scratched up! Here let me do a quick healing spell." She muttered something under her breath and Hermione immediately began to feel the effects.
"Ginny, what if Pansy hadn't walked in? What if he kissed me?" She said, hoping she could get some advice from Ginny.
"Hermione, Draco cares about you, I can tell. When he showed up at The Burrow to talk to Mum he looked so panicked. I know Draco has feelings for you, but do you have feelings for him?" Hermione thought about it.
"Yeah, but it would never work! His father already tried to kill me once, when there wasn't anything going on between me and Draco. What would he do if we got together? "
"He doesn't have to know! Just think about it, ok Herms?"
"Alright." Hermione said with a sigh.
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Draco was getting some pretty strange looks from the muggles, because of his clothing. *stupid muggles* Draco and Seamus were looking around in the men's department for clothes. Seamus was a muggleborn (A/N: I don't think he is, but let's just pretend) so he was picking out a bunch of clothes for Draco and shoving them in his arms.
"Draco, we should head to the dressing room now so you can try these on." Seamus said. He didn't get a response.
"Draco!" he said, waving a hand in his face. Draco snapped out of it.
"Sorry, what'd you say?"
"Are you ok, mate? This is the fifth time you've spaced out on me."
"I'm fine, it's just…I almost kissed Hermione earlier." Seamus grinned.
"Well what stopped you?" So Draco told him the whole story while Seamus listened patiently.
"Well, do you like Hermione?"
"No."
"So you just kissed her for the fun of it, then?" Seamus asked with a smirk. Draco glared at him.
"Look, despite how you've treated the Gryffindors back while we were at Hogwarts, you proved that you're a pretty good bloke when you saved Hermione's life. I'm sure she likes you." And with that he pulled Draco toward a dressing room.
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Draco came back alone, because Seamus said he had to get home for dinner. He walked in to see Ginny and Hermione eating pizza in the living room. He dropped his shopping bags on the floor.
"Any left for me?"
"Sure, have as much as you want." Hermione said, while pushing the box towards him. He grabbed three pieces and went into the kitchen to get a plate.
"What a pig!" Ginny said, and Hermione giggled.
Draco came back out a few minutes later and sat down.
"So how was shopping?" Hermione asked casually. He decided that if she wasn't going to act weird about the fact that they almost kissed, then he wouldn't either.
"Fine, but those damn muggles kept giving me looks."
"Well look at what your wearing! To a muggle, it probably looks like your wearing a black dress. In muggle fashion, boys don't wear dresses." Draco glared at her. Ginny stood up.
" 'Mione, I have to get going." She reached down to give her friend a hug.
"Be sure to send Draco over if you need anything." And she left. Draco looked at Hermione.
"Hey, I got something for you." She smiled.
"Draco, you didn't have to."
"Don't get used to it." He smirked. He walked over to one of the bags and pulled out some books and handed them to her.
"I didn't know what kind of muggle stuff you liked to read but-"
"You got me science fiction novels? They're my favorite. Thanks. " She looked up at him eyes shining happily.
He couldn't help but notice how pretty she looked when she smiled like that.
" Well, why don't you start on those books while I take a quick shower?"
(A/N: *Author types furiously to distract herself from imagining Tom Felton in the shower.*)
"Sure."
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Hermione had been tried starting on one of the books while Draco was in the shower, but she couldn't concentrate. She couldn't stop thinking about the fact that they almost kissed. She couldn't stop thinking about the fact that she was disappointed that they didn't kiss.
He'd actually called her beautiful. Sure, Ron and Harry had called her that a loads of times when she was feeling self conscious about her looks. But the way Draco said it made her feel like she actually was beautiful.
A little while later, Draco came out of the bathroom. Hermione had finally began to concentrate on her book, when she looked up to see Draco standing there in a tight white wife beater that showed off his muscles, and black boxers. His hair was wet, and uncombed.
"Hermione, why are you staring at me like that? Did Seamus pick out the wrong sort of clothes?"
"N- No! You look fine…" *really really fine*
"Oh, so shall I take this as a sign that you find me irresistible?" Hermione blushed.
"You wish." Draco gave her a fake pout and she giggled.
"Hey, can we see what's on the Felly?" Hermione rolled her eyes.
"It's the Telly, Draco, and we can if you want."
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Later that night, Hermione insisted that Draco sleep in her bed again. (Not that he needed much convincing.) He kept looking over at Hermione and noticing how cute she looked when she was sleeping. Her hair was splayed out gently on the pillow, and a relaxed smile was on her face. Draco sighed and drifted off to sleep.
Draco woke up that morning, surprised to find that somehow he'd managed to wrap his arms around Hermione's waist. He smiled and drifted back to sleep.
A/N: So, what do you think? I know the fight was a bit stupid, but I thought it was kinda funny. Sorry again for taking so long to get the chapter up! It's the summer and I'm feeling lazy. Please Please Please review!