Pain, Hurt, and…Love?
Chapter Thirteen
A new day a new problem
Disclaimer: I don't own anything Harry Potter! He belongs strictly to J.K. Rowling!
Hermione awoke the next morning to screams that seemed to be coming from a room not to far away. She sat up in bed and questioned the sound. Maybe it's just me and a part of my condition…who knows. I could be dreaming. That thought was thrown to the winds when a medi-witch came in to make sure that Hermione was alright.
"What is all that screaming?" Hermione covered her ears as the medi-witch opened the door.
"It's Mister Malfoy. He seems to be having a very bad dream or having some sort of day dream. We're not entirely sure what it is that is causing this but we are trying to get him to be quiet. He is upsetting some of our other patients." She flustered about trying to get Hermione to lay down.
All of sudden it was quiet the medi-witch sighed and left Hermione.
Hermione was a little lost. Why would he be screaming like that? There really was no reason for that. Hermione figured it had to be some sort of a dream. That would be the only logical explination for all his screaming. Hermione let out a sigh and laid down. If only Draco were here. He would know what to do to fix this.
She felt sort of alone in the white room all by herself. No one often came in to see her. She wondered why Harry and Ron hadn't yet come to see her. Or her parents…though it was a magical hospital maybe they couldn't. She shook her head. Who knows.
Hermione saw her door open a crack and bright red head stick his head in.
"Hermione! You're awake!" Hermione smiled at Ron. Then she saw another head, this time a raven haired boy who smiled at her. Hermione smiled at the two.
"I thought the two of you would never come and visit me!" Hermione faked a pout. Harry laughed then hugged her.
"How could we not come and see you? The minute we heard what had happened we came here. But you were sleeping. Didn't want to wake you. We know what you're like when you get woken up." Harry winked and Hermione slapped his arm.
"Well you could have woken me up. I wouldn't mind some company." Ron and Harry frowned.
"We thought that Malfoy would be with you. Since, well you know." Ron said.
"Well he was for a time but he has to take care of his mother you know. I don't know if she will even like me anymore. After what I did…" Harry looked at her.
"She liked you to begin with?" Hermione smiled.
"Oh yes she did. She was very angry with Lucius after what he did. But when I was getting better she started talking to me. We've had moments." Hermione smiled remembering back to her time at the manor. It seemed ages ago now.
"Well, how is she?" Hermione shook her head.
"I don't know. I haven't seen her since the time of the accident. Well it wasn't an accident but you know what I mean." Ron and Harry shared a look.
"Me and Ron will go and see how she's doing for you okay?" Hermione looked at them.
"Really! You'd do that for me!?" When the boys nodded Hermione threw her arms around then. "Oh thank you! What would I do without you?" They laughed.
"You would go mad Hermione. Absolutly mad." Hermione laughed.
"Just go make sure she's alright for me." They nodded.
"We'll be back as soon as we check it out okay?" Hermione smiled and nodded her thanks.
As Harry and Ron walked out of the room where Hermione was they bumpedinto someone they rather didn't want to see.
"Malfoy." Harry said. Malfoy looked at the two of them. He looked exausted. He didn't look to be in any shape to start a fight.
" I don't want to fight with you. I just want to check on Hermione. I haven't been to see her in too long. Just go do whatever you were going to do." He shook his head and walked in to see Hermione.
Harry looked at Ron. His mouth nearly touching the ground. Ron shook his head.
"Why do think he did that?" Ron asked.
"I don't know. But I think that there was something going between those two that we don't know about Ron." Ron looked at him.
"You don't think she would really be with him do you mate?" Harry shook his head.
"I don't know Ron. I thought she would tell us if there was something, but maybe she wouldn't. She might have been worried of our reactions. I just don't know." Ron looked dejected.
"She wouldn't. She would have told us. We know Hermione better then that. She wouldn't lie to us for all this time, she wouldn't."
"Ron lets face it. Malfoy was involved. Would you really want Hermione to come up to us and tell us something like that. What would she say? 'Yes Ron I've been seeing Malfoy since this summer and we are madly in love. Sorry to break your heart but I love him.' I don't think you would want to hear that." Ron looked at Harry.
"You're right. I wish she wouldn't keep it from us." Harry put a hand on his shoulder.
"We don't even know if anything really is going on or not. It's just a possibility." Ron nodded. "Come on lets go check on Mrs. Malfoy."
Hermione heard her door open and was about to tell Harry and Ron that there was no way they could have been to see Mrs. Malfoy in the five minutes since they left, when she saw a silvery blond instead.
"Hey Hermione." Hermione smiled.
"Draco! I haven't seen you in ages! Where have you been?" He sighed and sat down next to Hermione's bed.
"I've been signing my life away. All the repairs to the manor and for the hospital service here for my father. It's crazy Hermione. I haven't slept well in days." Hermione scooted over.
"Come lay down Draco. You need to sleep. You look horrible." He smiled a little at Hermione.
"A Malfoy never looks anything but dashing." Hermione rolled her eyes.
"Well this Malfoy looks as if he got run over with a truck. Now quite being stubborn and lay down." He smiled at her and climbed into the bed. She instantly snuggled into his chest and sighed.
"I've missed you so very much Draco Malfoy." He kissed the top of her head.
"I've missed you too Hermione Granger. I don't know what I would do without you." Hermione smirked.
"You would be a mess. That's what you would be without me." Draco laughed.
"Now look who's being a bit big headed." Hermione laughed.
"I'm never egotisical Draco Malfoy. I always have a clear head."
"Well this Hermione Granger seems to have let her head get a little to big." Hermione laughed and Draco sighed. It was good to hear her laugh again.
A/N: Sorry this is sooooo very sort guys. And sorry it has been like years since I updated! I feel awful! I will try to get chapters up faster. But I need some help guys!! Any advice you can give me would be great! You can catch me on AIM at Sweetyt863 or on yahoo at Tapdancer142000. So give me your ideas!
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