Chapter 5: Hogsmeade and Ron
The next morning, Hermione awoke to see a letter on her bedside table. She sat up in bed and looked at it, recognizing Ron's handwriting instantly. She opened it and read it.
Mione -
Yesterday, when you told us that you're dating Malfoy, I told you I was fine with it, but really, I'm not. I've liked you forever Mione, and I don't want to see you with Malfoy. He's the same evil git that called you Mudblood for all these years. He made fun of you for six years, Mione. How could you just go out with him after being tortured by him for years? That's not fair, Mione.
Love, Ron
"I can't believe him!" she said to herself, throwing the letter into the fireplace of her room and grabbing her shower stuff to shower.
When she walked out of her room, she didn't look to see where Malfoy was, but noticed that the door to his room was closed. She locked the door to the bathroom and turned on the strawberry scented bubble taps, along with the water taps, and undressed. Stepping into the bath, she let the warmth of the water overtake her senses and pretty soon she had forgotten all about the letter from Ron.
A half an hour later, she walked out of the bathroom in her robe and slippers. She saw Draco in the common room, reading the Daily Prophet by the fire. Smiling to herself, she went into her room to get dressed. Being that it's the Saturday before Christmas, she got dressed in a pair of black hip huggers and a pink sweater. She put on socks and sneakers, dried and straightened her hair, and headed down to the common room. She snuck up behind Draco and attacked him from behind.
"Hey!" he screamed, jumping off the couch and facing her now laughing form.
"The look on your face was priceless," she said in between fits of giggles.
"Oh, you're gunna get it now Mione," he joked, chasing her around the common room.
He caught her within minutes and wrapped his arms around her waist and carrying her over his shoulders to the portrait. She kicked her legs and pounded her arms on his back, trying to get him to put her down, but he didn't. He carried her out of the portrait, down the hallways, and to the great hall. When they entered the great hall, everyone turned towards the door and looked at them. Draco put Hermione down by the entrance, turned to her, and gave her a kiss before taking her hand and leading her to the Head's table. As they began to eat, everyone resumed their conversations and the eyes were off of them.
"Good morning Mr. Malfoy, Ms. Granger," greeted Dumbledore when they sat down.
"Good morning," came the reply from both of them.
About a half an hour later, Draco and Hermione finished breakfast and decided to go to Hogsmeade with the rest of the school. So they grabbed their jackets and headed down to the entrance hall so they could catch a carriage to the train to Hogsmeade.
"Draco?" began Hermione as they were walking hand in hand through Hogsmeade.
"What?" he stopped, looking at her.
"Ron's mad at me for dating you and I don't know what to do," she confessed, beginning to cry a little. She dropped his hand and covered her face so he wouldn't see her cry.
"Mione, don't worry. It'll be ok. Don't worry. We'll figure something out, I promise," he told her, wiping the tears from her eyes and hugging her. With his arm wrapped comfortingly around her waist, they continued their walk around Hogsmeade.
Draco thought of the perfect gift for Hermione as they were ending their little walk.
"Hey Mione, why don't you go into the Three Broomsticks and order us some drinks. I have a gift to pick up and I don't want you to see it," he told her, kissing her cheek and walking off before she had a chance to react.
Practically running, Draco headed towards the jewelry store, Melani's Jewels, and went inside. Looking around, he picked out a beautiful necklace for his Mione. A dragon shaped pendant with emeralds outlining it and sapphire eyes. On the back it said D+ H. Before leaving, he found something even better and bought it for her as well.
When he reached the Three Broomsticks, he saw Hermione and Ron fighting again. Ron said something and Hermione looked hurt. He walked in the door as soon as Hermione was running out. She ran into him, saw who it was, and sobbed into his chest.
"Weasley, what the bloody hell did you do to her?" Draco demanded, wrapping his arms around Hermione comfortingly.
"Nothing Malfoy. Honestly, I have no idea what she sees in someone like you." He rambled.
"Well Weasley," he began but was cut off by Hermione looking into his eyes and shaking her head. He sighed and hugged her before walking out with her.
They sat down on one of the benches that had been charmed so no snow could get on it and Hermione continued to sob. A few minutes later, she stopped and her breathing returned to normal. After hugging Draco, they headed back to the train to go to Hogwarts. What a long day, she thought to herself, sighing.
On the train ride, Hermione was too quiet for Draco to just ignore it. She kept sighing and looking out the window, barely acknowledging his presence. I'll talk to her when we get to the common room I guess, he thought to himself, watching her sigh yet again and rest her head on the window. The carriage ride was basically the same as the train ride. Quiet, but a comfortable silence.
When they reached the common room, Hermione started to walk up the stairs to her room, but Draco stopped her at the top of the stairs.
"Hey Mione, you ok?" he asked, lifting her chin so she looked into his eyes.
She sighed, "I'm fine Draco, or I will be."
"You sure?"
"No," she sobbed, collapsing into his arms, "Ron took this way out of hand. I can't believe he did that to me! How could he?"
Draco carried her down the stairs and to the couch in the common room. "What did he do, Mione?"
'H-he told me that I was stupid for going out with you and that I didn't deserve someone as mean or evil as you. he told me that I deserved better. Then h-he called me one of your whores," she sobbed into his shoulder.
"Sh, Mione, shhh! It'll be ok. You're not a whore, I promise you that. And Ron's just jealous because he can't have someone like you. Shh! It's ok," he comforted her, mentally thinking of how many ways he could hex Ron.
"Draco, is that why you like me? Because you think I'm a whore?" she questioned, looking up at him with tear filled eyes.
'Of course not Mione! I'm going out with you because I like you. I don't think you're a whore at all," he replied, wondering how she could think that.
"Good," she said with a yawn and leaned onto his chest, closing her eyes.
Pretty soon she was asleep, and Malfoy was close to falling asleep when he heard something at the window. Getting up slowly, he walked to the window and opened it, making sure not to wake up Hermione. An owl flew in and he recognized it as Hermione's. He took the letter from it's leg, gave it a treat, and closed the window. He walked back over to Hermione, gently shook her awake, and handed her the letter. She read it and smiled.
"Ahhhhh! Draco, guess what???" she exclaimed jumping on the couch in happiness and excitement.
"What?" he asked, smirking at her crazy antics.
"My mom had the baby!!! YAY!!!!!!!!" she shouted, jumping around some more with a huge smile on her face. She handed Draco the letter to read and continued her jumping.
Dearest Hermione -
Well sweetie, guess what?! You're mother had the baby yesterday. Her name is Emma Marie Granger and she's seven pounds, 6 ounces, 19 ¾ inches long. She's beautiful with brown hair and blue-green eyes. We sent a picture to you along with this letter. You're mother has some stuff to say, so I'll let her say it now.
Hermione sweetie, I wish you could be here with us. Your sister is adorable and I know you would love her so much. You can't come home though, since I'm going to be in the hospital for a while with the baby so we can rest more easily. Have fun this break sweetie and have a happy Christmas. Your present will be sent to you as soon as we get the chance. We love you!
Love, Mum and Dad
"Wow, congratulations Mione!" Draco said to her, smirking once again as she continued jumping on the couch.
"Thanks. Did you see the picture?" she asked, holding it out to him. He took it and looked at it. He saw Hermione's parents holding a little sleeping bundle. Mr. and Mrs. Granger were smiling as they looked at the brunette baby. Hermione jumped off the couch and walked over to him.
"Isn't she cute?" she asked, looking at him.
"Yeah," replied Draco, looking at her. They kissed before she went upstairs for bed.
He followed and sighed. Her parents seemed so happy and his parents were the complete opposite. Damn Lord Voldemort for corrupting Lucius, he thought to himself before falling asleep.
The next morning, Hermione awoke to see a letter on her bedside table. She sat up in bed and looked at it, recognizing Ron's handwriting instantly. She opened it and read it.
Mione -
Yesterday, when you told us that you're dating Malfoy, I told you I was fine with it, but really, I'm not. I've liked you forever Mione, and I don't want to see you with Malfoy. He's the same evil git that called you Mudblood for all these years. He made fun of you for six years, Mione. How could you just go out with him after being tortured by him for years? That's not fair, Mione.
Love, Ron
"I can't believe him!" she said to herself, throwing the letter into the fireplace of her room and grabbing her shower stuff to shower.
When she walked out of her room, she didn't look to see where Malfoy was, but noticed that the door to his room was closed. She locked the door to the bathroom and turned on the strawberry scented bubble taps, along with the water taps, and undressed. Stepping into the bath, she let the warmth of the water overtake her senses and pretty soon she had forgotten all about the letter from Ron.
A half an hour later, she walked out of the bathroom in her robe and slippers. She saw Draco in the common room, reading the Daily Prophet by the fire. Smiling to herself, she went into her room to get dressed. Being that it's the Saturday before Christmas, she got dressed in a pair of black hip huggers and a pink sweater. She put on socks and sneakers, dried and straightened her hair, and headed down to the common room. She snuck up behind Draco and attacked him from behind.
"Hey!" he screamed, jumping off the couch and facing her now laughing form.
"The look on your face was priceless," she said in between fits of giggles.
"Oh, you're gunna get it now Mione," he joked, chasing her around the common room.
He caught her within minutes and wrapped his arms around her waist and carrying her over his shoulders to the portrait. She kicked her legs and pounded her arms on his back, trying to get him to put her down, but he didn't. He carried her out of the portrait, down the hallways, and to the great hall. When they entered the great hall, everyone turned towards the door and looked at them. Draco put Hermione down by the entrance, turned to her, and gave her a kiss before taking her hand and leading her to the Head's table. As they began to eat, everyone resumed their conversations and the eyes were off of them.
"Good morning Mr. Malfoy, Ms. Granger," greeted Dumbledore when they sat down.
"Good morning," came the reply from both of them.
About a half an hour later, Draco and Hermione finished breakfast and decided to go to Hogsmeade with the rest of the school. So they grabbed their jackets and headed down to the entrance hall so they could catch a carriage to the train to Hogsmeade.
"Draco?" began Hermione as they were walking hand in hand through Hogsmeade.
"What?" he stopped, looking at her.
"Ron's mad at me for dating you and I don't know what to do," she confessed, beginning to cry a little. She dropped his hand and covered her face so he wouldn't see her cry.
"Mione, don't worry. It'll be ok. Don't worry. We'll figure something out, I promise," he told her, wiping the tears from her eyes and hugging her. With his arm wrapped comfortingly around her waist, they continued their walk around Hogsmeade.
Draco thought of the perfect gift for Hermione as they were ending their little walk.
"Hey Mione, why don't you go into the Three Broomsticks and order us some drinks. I have a gift to pick up and I don't want you to see it," he told her, kissing her cheek and walking off before she had a chance to react.
Practically running, Draco headed towards the jewelry store, Melani's Jewels, and went inside. Looking around, he picked out a beautiful necklace for his Mione. A dragon shaped pendant with emeralds outlining it and sapphire eyes. On the back it said D+ H. Before leaving, he found something even better and bought it for her as well.
When he reached the Three Broomsticks, he saw Hermione and Ron fighting again. Ron said something and Hermione looked hurt. He walked in the door as soon as Hermione was running out. She ran into him, saw who it was, and sobbed into his chest.
"Weasley, what the bloody hell did you do to her?" Draco demanded, wrapping his arms around Hermione comfortingly.
"Nothing Malfoy. Honestly, I have no idea what she sees in someone like you." He rambled.
"Well Weasley," he began but was cut off by Hermione looking into his eyes and shaking her head. He sighed and hugged her before walking out with her.
They sat down on one of the benches that had been charmed so no snow could get on it and Hermione continued to sob. A few minutes later, she stopped and her breathing returned to normal. After hugging Draco, they headed back to the train to go to Hogwarts. What a long day, she thought to herself, sighing.
On the train ride, Hermione was too quiet for Draco to just ignore it. She kept sighing and looking out the window, barely acknowledging his presence. I'll talk to her when we get to the common room I guess, he thought to himself, watching her sigh yet again and rest her head on the window. The carriage ride was basically the same as the train ride. Quiet, but a comfortable silence.
When they reached the common room, Hermione started to walk up the stairs to her room, but Draco stopped her at the top of the stairs.
"Hey Mione, you ok?" he asked, lifting her chin so she looked into his eyes.
She sighed, "I'm fine Draco, or I will be."
"You sure?"
"No," she sobbed, collapsing into his arms, "Ron took this way out of hand. I can't believe he did that to me! How could he?"
Draco carried her down the stairs and to the couch in the common room. "What did he do, Mione?"
'H-he told me that I was stupid for going out with you and that I didn't deserve someone as mean or evil as you. he told me that I deserved better. Then h-he called me one of your whores," she sobbed into his shoulder.
"Sh, Mione, shhh! It'll be ok. You're not a whore, I promise you that. And Ron's just jealous because he can't have someone like you. Shh! It's ok," he comforted her, mentally thinking of how many ways he could hex Ron.
"Draco, is that why you like me? Because you think I'm a whore?" she questioned, looking up at him with tear filled eyes.
'Of course not Mione! I'm going out with you because I like you. I don't think you're a whore at all," he replied, wondering how she could think that.
"Good," she said with a yawn and leaned onto his chest, closing her eyes.
Pretty soon she was asleep, and Malfoy was close to falling asleep when he heard something at the window. Getting up slowly, he walked to the window and opened it, making sure not to wake up Hermione. An owl flew in and he recognized it as Hermione's. He took the letter from it's leg, gave it a treat, and closed the window. He walked back over to Hermione, gently shook her awake, and handed her the letter. She read it and smiled.
"Ahhhhh! Draco, guess what???" she exclaimed jumping on the couch in happiness and excitement.
"What?" he asked, smirking at her crazy antics.
"My mom had the baby!!! YAY!!!!!!!!" she shouted, jumping around some more with a huge smile on her face. She handed Draco the letter to read and continued her jumping.
Dearest Hermione -
Well sweetie, guess what?! You're mother had the baby yesterday. Her name is Emma Marie Granger and she's seven pounds, 6 ounces, 19 ¾ inches long. She's beautiful with brown hair and blue-green eyes. We sent a picture to you along with this letter. You're mother has some stuff to say, so I'll let her say it now.
Hermione sweetie, I wish you could be here with us. Your sister is adorable and I know you would love her so much. You can't come home though, since I'm going to be in the hospital for a while with the baby so we can rest more easily. Have fun this break sweetie and have a happy Christmas. Your present will be sent to you as soon as we get the chance. We love you!
Love, Mum and Dad
"Wow, congratulations Mione!" Draco said to her, smirking once again as she continued jumping on the couch.
"Thanks. Did you see the picture?" she asked, holding it out to him. He took it and looked at it. He saw Hermione's parents holding a little sleeping bundle. Mr. and Mrs. Granger were smiling as they looked at the brunette baby. Hermione jumped off the couch and walked over to him.
"Isn't she cute?" she asked, looking at him.
"Yeah," replied Draco, looking at her. They kissed before she went upstairs for bed.
He followed and sighed. Her parents seemed so happy and his parents were the complete opposite. Damn Lord Voldemort for corrupting Lucius, he thought to himself before falling asleep.