Join the Cutting Club
By Emma L. Granger
Summary: Ever heard of cutting yourself to relieve stress? Pain? Hermione lost in all her sorrows decides to explore this option. Will Malfoy care enough to help? Will he even find out...D/Hr.
Disclaimer: Nope don't own 'em. But thank you for being stupid enough to believe that :D
A/N: And if any of you readers have read any funny fics or fics where Draco is immensely caring and kind to Hermione please tell me in your review, I LOVE COMEDY AND ROMANCE (it's just so good together, lol). Also only three people know Hermione and Draco are best friends-Ginny, Draco, and Hermione. Also if you want to see a picture of the dress that Hermione's wearing, e-mail me or tell me in your review! Oh btw to all the Ron fans out there PLEASE don't kill me. I promise he'll notice his stupidity and will change for a certain someone (I already know who so don't give me ideas). And as for Neville will I couldn't think of anyone to pair him up with (I'm NOT making him gay) so will you guys review and help me out. Should I:
A. Make up a character for him?
B. Let you guys suggest suitable girls for him to end up with
C. Let him lead a lonely life...
ablakevh: I'm sorry but this chapter isn't the dance but I think I'll make it the next one. I hope you'll like this chapter I was going to write it a different way but there has been a turn of events...read on! Thanks for reviewing.
Ravendeath7: I know I would've, lol. She should shouldn't she though? Well something will happen to Ron, you'll see...read on! Thank you for your review.
Luv2sk8e: Yay! I've got myself a new reader! Woo-hoo! Thanks for reviewing!!!
syaoronsangel: Lol, glad you feel loved! And hey you just got mentioned again! More LOVE! Lol, I'm going nuts. Ok you can have the cake you greedy person you :) I'll try and read the fic but I have SO many to read and SO much stuff to do GODS, school starts on Monday. This means I'll be updating less often than usual because of all the homework but I'll try once a week on the weekends or on early Wednesdays (at my school we get released an hour early every Wednesday).
I sought for Love
But Love ran away from me.
I sought my Soul
But my Soul I couldn't see.
Then I sought You,
And I found all three.
Last chapter (chapter 6):
Ron opened his mouth and then closed it. The awkward silence began. Hermione couldn't take it anymore someone had to talk. She spoke first, "So..."
"So who are going with to the ball?"
'Great this again, like brother like sister.'
"No one. Who are you going with?"
"No one." Ron answered. "So...well...if you're not going with anyone would you like to go with me?"
Hermione looked up at Ron. How in the world could he ask her this after what he'd done? More importantly what was she going to say?
Chapter 7:
Hermione looked into Ron's eyes. She couldn't she just couldn't say yes. He had hurt her.
"Ron I can't I really can't. I'm so sorry." Hermione got up and ran out of the pub.
"Hermione!" She heard Ron shout but she didn't turn back.
Hermione ran and ran until she got tired. She found herself next to the Shrieking Shack. The building filled so many memories. She sat quietly on a large rock and began to think....
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(2 hours later):
Hermione had just gotten news that the bus to Hogwarts was being delayed because of some damage done to it that apparently couldn't be fixed my magic. So she traveled back to her thinking spot. But this time it wasn't abandoned. No, there was some one there.
"Ron?!" Hermione said with disbelief.
"Heyhermione." His words slurred.
"Ron have you been drinking?" Hermione's eyes widened. "You went to Hog's Head, didn't you?"
"Yup." He grinned, a goofy smile plastered on his face. "I told you. That bloke would sell us anything we wanted."
Hermione was-was-there is no word in the English dictionary that could explain how she felt.
Ron held out a bottle to her. "Want some firewhiskey?" He asked.
"No thank you. Ron you need help. When we-"Ron had gotten up and was starting to approach her. He had this mad look in his eyes. "You-you need to see Madame Pomfrey or something." Hermione stammered. He was about to wrap his arms around her when she ducked. She started to crawl away when he grabbed her leg. "RON LET ME GO!" She screamed. She couldn't reach for her wand. Ron was going to get her. Then she spotted a rock, it was a bit sharp but not too much. She grabbed it and stabbed it into Ron's hand.
"AAAAARRRRRRRHHHHH!!!!" He cried out in pain as he sunk to the ground clutching his hand. Hermione seized the moment and ran. She had gotten as far as the Three Broomsticks when she bumped into someone. She looked up at met Draco's face. What puzzled her at the moment was that he wasn't accompanied by anyone. No Slytherins, Goyle, Crabbe, or Pansy. Just him, by himself. But she didn't ask any questions.
"Hermione what's wrong?" Draco asked with concern.
"Nothing. Its just that-Oh Draco!" Hermione started a waterfall of tears.
Draco didn't know what to do. He wasn't very good with crying girls. Normally he'd just walk away. But this time he sensed Hermione needed comforting so he awkwardly put his hands around her and embraced her in a hug. After a few minutes of Hermione's sobbing Draco had relaxed his body not so stiff. Her was beginning to enjoy the position except for the fact that Hermione was crying...
"What's wrong?" He asked again, hoping to get an answer this time.
"Its just well...Ron asked me to the dance-" At this Draco's eyes lit up. She saw something in them she had never seen before. Perhaps jealousy? No that couldn't be they were just best friends. She continued with the story, "But I told him no and I ran away. Then I went to the Shrieking Shack to think. Later as you know it was reported that the bus was delayed and all so I went back. This time Ron was there. And-and-"
"What?"
"He was drunk. He tried to touch me but I hit him with a rock and ran way." She finished.
"That sick bastard." Draco couldn't believe it. After a few more minutes of comforting Hermione they went to check if the bus had arrived, which it had, and traveled back to Hogwarts to have dinner.
At dinner Hermione sat at the Gryffindor table, as there was no other table she could sit at. She tried to keep as much distance between her and Ron but that plan miserably failed when Ginny sat down next to her bringing along Harry and Ron. Apparently Ron hadn't told them what he had done. Could he even remember?
"Hermione where were you all afternoon? After we left the Three Broomsticks we didn't see you at all." Ginny said.
"Oh I was busy." Hermione mumbled.
"Doing what?" Harry asked this time. Hermione was beginning to get annoyed.
"Doing things," She simply answered.
"What-"Ginny began but Hermione cut her off.
"Things."
The rest of the dinner was kind of quiet. No announcements or much small talk except for Ginny and Harry getting all lovey-dovey with each other.
"Well see you tomorrow Hermione. The ball's in two weeks, you better get a date." Ginny winked.
Hermione returned the wink with a small smile. "Bye Ginny." She started to make her way to the Heads' room.
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"What was that all about?" Harry asked Ginny when they had finally reached the Gryffindor common room.
"Nothing." Ginny replied with a mischievous smile on her lips.
"So Ron what did you do while we were gone?" Harry asked out of the blue.
"Stuff." He lied. Actually he couldn't remember. He had woken up, lying on the snow, next to the Shrieking Shack with a bloody hand. He had fixed it with his wand but there was still a scar to take the place of the wound.
Harry just shrugged it off, but Ginny being the smart witch she was remained suspicious. She made a mental note to ask Hermione next time exactly where she had been. This time she wasn't going to leave without an answer.
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(In the Heads' room):
"So did you tell Potter and his Weaselette?" Draco had changed and become Hermione's best friend but that didn't change the fact that he still hated Harry.
"No, I couldn't Ron was there and I was scared. Do you know what Harry would do if he found out. Ron would be as good as killed."
"But he deserves it Hermione." He sat down on the couch with her. "That bastard deserves it. If you don't tell Potter I will, as much as it pains me to say it. And besides, I thought Gryffindors were supposed to be brave." He smirked.
Hermione smiled. Draco cared so much for her. She really, really liked him. Too bad he didn't have the same feelings for her. "Well we can get a bit scared sometimes. But really Draco they'll find out when they need to."
"Well that better be soon. I swear the next time I see him you better keep me down or I don't know what I'll do."
"Ok, well I'm really tired. I need to go to bed." Hermione yawned. "Good night Draco." She said as she went to her room.
She closed the door to her room leaving Draco alone in the room. He was deep in thought. He couldn't help but remember how he had comforted Hermione today. He had put his arms around her, and he went through the usual 'everything's going to be fine' and 'it'll be ok' routine but with so much emotion. He truly, deeply cared about her. Maybe too much? Maybe more than friends should? Best Friends? No, far beyond that. But how could he? He couldn't just go around falling for his best friend could he? No he couldn't. The cardinal rule in friendship was to NEVER fall in love with your best friend. But then again as the famous saying goes: Rules were made to be broken...
A/N: Sorry I can't answer all your reviews BUT if you ask a question I'll answer it, whether the answer be directed only at you or at all of the readers I don't know but some way you'll find out. Hope you guys liked this chapter! Please 5 reviews or more for the next one, which I really think I'll make the dance! The more reviews the more homework I'll push aside to update!!! Btw, I'll post all of you again when I reach the 100 mark, so keep those reviews coming!!!
P.S.- I'm sorry to announce that I've quit writing Drowning because I had a new idea for a fic, I'm really excited about this one. It's called Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell ROCK! Yes I know, I'm one for weird titles but read it anyway. I was going to make it a D/Hr story but I decided on H/G and R/Hr. It's Humor/Romance and will be listed under Harry P. and Ginny W. Please read and review it if you have time. I came up with the idea at the beginning of JTCC (I think all of you can figure out what that stands for, lol).
Anyways, toodles!
-Emma L. Granger!
P.S.- Here's the summary for it:
Summary: What will happen when Ginny's invited to Pav's and Lav's X-mas Xtravaganza? A couple shots of firewhiskey won't hurt unless the next morning you wake up in bed with... (H/G, R/Hr)