Pain, Hurt, and…Love??

Chapter Seven

An order of pain…and a side dish of tears.

            Hermione sat there with her friends for what seemed like forever. They caught up on their summers. Hermione though didn't say much. She didn't think that now was the time to say what had happened to her, or where she had stayed for that matter. When they asked about her summer she told them that she spent most of it in the library. Harry and Ron just rolled their eyes. Typical Hermione, to spend a whole summer cooped up in the library. Harry and Ron thought nothing of it, Ginny on the other had thought a lot about what Hermione said. She said that she spent it all her summer in the library but there was something else that Hermione wasn't saying that happened to.

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            Draco sat slumped in his seat. He was in a foul mood and everyone who knew him knew to stay out of his way. No one came with in a five foot radius of him and Draco didn't care. The only person who chanced to come up to him was none other then Parkinson.

            "Oh Drackie!! What happened to cause you to be so up set?? Was it the mudblood?" Draco clenched his fists when Parkinson called her that. Don't say anything Draco. They will get suspicious. Then what? For once the little voice was right. He couldn't say anything.

            "Yes. The Mudblood and her two sidekicks, they really pushed it today." Draco sneered. But Parkinson was shut up and the door to their compartment slid open and Professor McGonagall stood there.

            "Mr. Malfoy you are wanted in the Head compartment. If you would be so kind as to step out here so I may tell you who the Head Girl is. I wish for you to go and get her." It wasn't a question it was a command. And as Draco valued his life, he decided that he should go and see who it is.

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            Hermione, Ron, and Harry were all laughing at some new antic of Fred and George when the compartment door opened and there stood Malfoy. Hermione stood up and so did Harry and Ron.

            "What do you want ferret boy?" Ron asked.

            "Granger is needed in the Head compartment. Head duties need to be told and all." Hermione glared at him. What was he playing at?

            "And what would you know about the Head duties and when I am needed there?" Hermione was still glaring at him. Malfoy smirked.

            "Because Granger. I am Head Boy." Ron and Harry looked at each other and then at Hermione. She walked up got really close, raised her hand and slapped him.

            "Don't you dare lie to me Malfoy. I don't like being lied to." He looked at her shocked. Why would she hit him.

            "I'm not lying Mudblood. Here look for yourself. He tossed her his badge. She stared dumbstruck at it. No way! He can't be! I mean that's great and all but why and how and what the bloody hell is going on here?!?!

            "Come on Granger. We don't have all day." She looked at him then at her friends and followed him out.

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            Once they reached the Head cabin McGonagall gave them a list of what they were supposed to do and then told them they share a common room. Both of them knew this from the Heads last year. But said nothing as they figured it was just procedure and they all knew how she was with rules and fallowing them.

            Once she was gone Draco sat back and ignored Hermione while Hermione couldn't stop looking at him. She couldn't believe it. Her and Draco would be able to be with each other after all!! Hermione was so happy. But Draco was thinking differently.

            "What are you gawking at Granger?" Hermione looked at him shocked.

            "Draco no one is here you don't have to call me that." He continued to ignore her. "Draco!! Come on! When I slapped you I didn't mean it. I had to do something or Harry and Ron would get suspicious. You know that."

            "Did you have to make it so god damn believable Hermione? When you looked at me you looked like you really did hate me. If you do hate me tell me now. I don't want to get hurt Hermione and if I am then so be it." Hermione looked at him. She was hurt. He could tell. "I'm sorry Hermione…I didn't mean it…I am just irritated that's all." He took one look at Hermione and saw that she really was sorry for that slap that hurt like hell. He took her in a hug.

            Hermione was still sore from her attack but when Draco held her it was like all that went away. She didn't know what it was about him but he liked it. He looked down on her and smiled that smile that took her breath away. She smiled back. Oh what was she going to do? She was falling head over heels for him and he knew it. But she had the feeling that it wasn't a one way street.

            For most of the train ride they sat and talked like they were old friends. And they were friends…but a little more then that. Hermione decided that she should change into her school robes and so she was going to leave when Draco thought of a better way.

            "Just don't tell anyone about it okay?" Hermione just nodded her head. She was skeptical as to what he was doing but she wasn't going to argue, not if it meant that she could spend more time with Draco. One minute her luggage is somewhere else and the next it is in their compartment. "How…how did you do that?" He just smiled a mischevious smile and handed Hermione her uniform. She conjured up a barrier so that he couldn't see her change. But unfortunately for Hermione, he could see her outline. He said nothing just watched as she changed, mesmerized by her. He slowly started to change. Putting on his school pants first.

            "Is it okay if I come out now Draco?" He didn't say anything. He seemed to have lost his voice. She poked her head out and saw that he had no shirt but decided that it was okay. "Draco…are you okay?" He didn't say anything. She looked at him and then for the second time that day slapped him. Just hard enough to snap him out of his daydreams. He looked at her and then smiled. "Need some help with that shirt?" He nodded…he still hadn't found his voice.

            She pulled on his shirt and then buttoned the buttons, making sure that her fingers grazed his skin. It was just enough to make him go crazy. Her nimble fingers buttoning his buttons and grazing his skin was driving him nuts. She knew it too by the sheepish smile on her face. She was getting to the last buttons when he couldn't help it anymore. He leaned over and kissed her. She kissed him right back. 

            When they pulled away Hermione's lips were a bit swollen and she was flushed. And Draco was no better. She finished buttoning him up and then helped him with his tie. Though she was having difficulty due to the fact that he kept kissing her.

            All in all it took Draco about twenty minutes to get dressed. When he was done he pulled Hermione down onto the seat and just sat there with her. Never saying a thing, just holding her and every now and then kissing her ear or something. Hermione sat with Draco. She on his lap. Never has she been so happy in her life. She couldn't remember the last time she had been this happy. It seemed like ages ago. More then she dared tried to recall. But she had Draco now and everything would be okay. Or so she hoped.

            Unluckily for them someone had been spying. But this someone would neither tell nor would he say anything to anyone. He just smiled a knowing smile and slipped away. Never had he seen two Heads more unlikely come together like those two just did. He didn't know what had happened to them over the summer. But Draco had grown up and he no longer hated Hermione it seemed. Though he didn't know what had come over Ms. Granger. He would find out. He always did.

A/N: I haven't been getting as many reviews for either of my stories as I would like to. If I don't start to get some more I may just discontinue them. As for my other story I would like to get some ideas. I have come to a blank and need some help. But if I don't start getting reviews I may stop writing. So review people!!! I doesn't take a genius to hit the little button on the bottom!! You can do it I know you can!!! And thank you to all my reviewers who have not flaked out and stopped reviewing!! Please please please review!! Thank you!

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