Genre: Romance/Horror
Rating: R ((just in case, not sure whether it is or not…))
Summary: Draco impregnated Hermione with the aim of using that child to be Voldemort's next heir, in which would be their winning item. But Hermione didn't want it to happen, and thus, to save the world, she killed herself and the child inside her womb. Before she died, she said to Draco, "I'll come back. I'll haunt you someday and make you regret everything that you've done." With that, she took the knife in Harry's hand and stabbed herself repeatedly.
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Upshot
People talked about what transpired during the last few days, when Hermione died, and also of her funeral. A lot of rumours started floating around. Students were shocked on why Draco and Hermione could be together. Slytherin students considered Draco to be a betrayer, other houses considered Draco to be a murderer.
Everybody shunned him.
He was ashamed, guilty and regretful. Yes, initially he wanted to just use Hermione as bait to lure Harry Potter into the Dark Lord's trap and he still did, just that in the midst of everything, he fell in love with the brunette. Her death shocked him. He thought that Hermione would never have the guts to do what she did, but he was proven wrong. Draco did not want to look like a sick fool for saving her, and so he did not do anything. He regretted not stopping her, but of course, he would never show it.
Now what was left of him was just an empty shell of nothing. All gone, because even after her death, he still loved her, maybe even more. That's what kills him, slowly, from the inside.
He never forgotten what she said before she died.
"I'll haunt you one day. You wait."
He wondered what it was all about.
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Now it was 31st July. A month after Hermione Granger's funeral.
Harry Potter's birthday.
People were getting excited for they heard that he was going to throw a big party in the Gryffindor common room. Those not from Gryffindor could also join in as they could sneak in without the Professors' notice.
Draco wondered while walking to class, 'Even after Hermione's death they still can party. A whole lot of fools. Especially Potter and Weasley.'
As he was walking, he bumped into Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley.
"Watch it, Malfoy," Ron snarled. "We don't want your germs on our bodies."
Draco looked up and scowled, "Of all days why today?" Then he continued walking, ignoring them.
Suddenly a hand touched his shoulder and whirled him round. He came face to face with Harry Potter.
"We won't forget what you did to Hermione. She loved you so much yet you betrayed her trust," Harry stated.
"She did that of her own accord. What do you want me to do? Say that I'm sorry and repent of my ways?" Draco said. "You think I'm such a fool?"
"How dare you say that?! You fully well know that if it weren't for you, she would have lived a happy life and she wouldn't have died," Ron cried out angrily.
"It's not my problem. She died. It's over! And if you guys were really her friends, why hold such a big party just to celebrate Potty's birthday? It's like you all are forgetting her already," Draco said.
"Hermione was never a selfish girl, unlike you. She wouldn't want what she did to cramp our lifestyles. She always wanted the best for us and we're going to be happy for she'll be happy to know that even after she's gone, we don't wallow up in our misery and forget to live," Harry spoke. "But you better watch your back."
With that, both boys turned away and carried on walking to their destination, leaving Draco to ponder over things.
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"Hermione, why did you leave?" Draco punched the stonewall in the middle of the corridor. "Do you know how much pain there is in here?"
He clutched his heart, silently willing that the pain would subside. He looked at his bleeding hand and something triggered his memories.
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It was a sunny day when it was Hermione's funeral. A lot of people gathered to witness the interment of their beloved Head-Girl. Some people crowded at where her parents stood, mourning for the loss of their only child. Dumbledore stood beside them together with Professor McGonagall. Students offered their condolences to them.
Some people stood, crying silently. Like Harry and Ron. Some were just there to satisfy their curiosity. Some were there, to be respectful.
Draco did not attend it, but he stood by the window at the tallest tower, over viewing the service at the lake. Nobody would let him enter anyway.
Then Dumbledore clapped his hands twice, capturing everybody's attention.
"Today is the day where we pay our last respects to Hermione Anne Granger. We show great sadness at her departure. She was a lovely girl, who was studious, yet generous and loyal. Her guidance as Head-Girl showed her desire to help others. A distinction student, who suffered a lot, yet achieved something great," Dumbledore said solemnly. "This something would help us a lot. But it will come later. We now invite her parents to say something about her."
As the process of getting people to speak about Hermione, Draco just stared at the body lying on a wooden raft floating at the edge of the lake. Flowers lined up the edge of the raft and a white-clad Hermione lay in between.
'Hermione, my pillar of life. Even though you do not know, you supported me in life. Now you're gone, I do not know what to do. It's because of me, you went. Because of me, the sadness and bitterness is etched upon your face now. I'm sorry. I regret not saying how much I love you. I wish time would reverse and we could spend more time together. I'm sorry," Draco whispered silently, each word floated as a breeze went past.
Harry and Ron went over to the side of the raft and loosened up the strings bound.
"And we wish her peace," Dumbledore said.
When suddenly, blood started to seep into Hermione's clothing. People shrieked in shock and some were just stunned, with mouths gaping wide. Everybody was wondering what was happening.
'Why is there blood? Oh my gosh, you don't think…' and they trailed off in their thoughts. Each thinking different things.
When Draco finally left the tower, he walked past the Dumbledore as he hurried back to his office, hearing, "And so it has begun."
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The school bell rang, signaling the starting of classes, when Draco felt that classes don't seem to interest him now.
He went back to his dormitory.
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A/N: Sorry for taking so long, I had my mid-year examinations and still having it till the 17th of May. The next chapter will come out later than usual as I've gotten a beta. Thanks to those who offered. Oh yeah, there are a few questions to be answered from the reviews I had and oh yar, THANK YOU FOR ALL THOSE WHO REVIEWED!!!!!
Amoria: Thanks for offering but I've gotten one already. Anyway, how will Draco fall in love with Hermione? Well, we'll just have to see develop in the later chapters yeah? Hold on there…
Dusty: Yeah, people do leave letters but well, I wanted impact and if it was a letter, people wouldn't know about Draco because they would probably have hidden it somewhere to protect Hermione's reputation or something. I know I'm the author and I can spin something up, but Hermione wanted people to know about her consorting with the enemy for well, one is that she didn't care anymore since she was going to die. And 2 is that she didn't want people to forgive Draco as well. Yeah, she's a bit heartless…sorry if I didn't explain this carefully as I'm a writer who does not have much experience on writing. You get what I mean?
wildchartermage: You just have to find out in the later parts, it'll spoil the whole thing if I say it now. Don't you think so?
Harry Hippie: Well, it is supposed to be a horror story so yes; I'll be using words like foetus, as it sounds scarier than unborn baby or whatnot. But thanks for reviewing and hope you will like this chapter.
OKAY!!!!! With the end of chapter 3, may we have another round of reviews please? Pretty please?
I hope you guys will like this chapter even if it is not yet fully edited…Review please and if there is things to improve on please tell me. Forgive me if it is not fully explained or whatnot because I'm just an inexperienced writer. I really hope I can finish this story…