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: No. Wow that was short.

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).

Ok well I'm going to explain the title to everyone. Ok this might help you understand. This was my original summary but I decided against it and changed it into what it is today: Hermione finds out about all these girls who cut to forget stress. She decides to try it. Malfoy catches her red-handed or should I say bloody-handed...

I had a plot in mind, sort of but that was it. Then I thought of this and I just changed it but kept the title, which was (as you all know) Join the Cutting Club. Now I want you all to think about what that could mean to you. What it means to me is that hypothetically speaking there is this imaginary club of all the people who cut them selves around the world. They're all united by a bond, they all cut them selves. See where the title fits in? It's almost like an inexistent invitation to Hermione. I hope you all understand now. I tried to explain it to you the best I could. :D

ADepressedSpooty: I LOVE YOU! Lol, not that way. Anyway, I totally forgot about Susan! Thanks so much for reminding me of her! Too bad you hate R/Hr; it's the ship I love at heart. I know it's going to happen but I just happen to like writing D/Hr. Life's weird...

( ): I'm sorry but your penname never shows up so I couldn't put you on the list. I don't hate you. I love all my reviewers (not that way, lol).

The Cat in the Hat: I LOVE THAT MOVIE! It's rocks so much. I especially love the part where they have to sign the contract and also when they make the muffins ( -that scene was HILARIOUS). There are so many other fave scenes. My friend and me kept laughing through the whole thing, since we had already seen it once, the people in the audience got mad but we still laughed. Btw, if you want to read my new story I'll e-mail the link, is that ok?

Syaoronsangel: Well it isn't really written down you don't go to the imaginary book of rules and look it up, lol, but it has been heard of. The reason why is because after you've broken up it's kind of hard going back to where you used to be.

RavenDeath7: I'm sorry you think Ron's a bad guy, but keep in mind the last time he acted in a rude manner he was under the influence of alcohol, because that's what firewhiskey is alcohol. But as I said before Ron will change, just wait and see...oh and read. :) Oh about your story, I'd gladly volunteer but I'm too busy but I'm sure you'll find someone!

LadyBlackofAzkaban: Of course not! That'd be torture! Believe me I know! Some updates for fics I read have taken like months! I'd never do that, so here's your update! Thanks so much for reviewing!

Ok btw, I know I wrote that this was going to e the dance but I swear on my laptop (yes my laptop) that it'll be the next one! Promise! Cross my heart, and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye. Btw, please don't kill me because of what happens in this chapter oh and if you plan to flame please do it lightly, I'm no JK Rowling, not even close. Oh and I know I've used the Potions dungeon before but I'm gonna have to use it again because three certain people have to be there...

The night has a thousand eyes, And the day but one;
Yet the light of the bright world dies, With the dying sun.
The mind has a thousand eyes, And the heart but one;
Yet the light of a whole life dies, When love is done.
by Francis W. Bourdillon

Last chapter (chapter 7):

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...

Chapter 8:

Hermione took her regular seat next to Malfoy. It was the last period for the day before holidays and almost everyone was going to stay at Hogwarts for the ball. Snape called roll when he got to Hermione's name she raised her hand.

"Yes Ms. Granger?" Snape asked.

"My last name isn't Granger."

"It isn't now? Then what pray tell is?"

"Potter. Hermione Potter."

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The class was dismissed. Hermione stood up and went straight to the Head Room. She could hear footsteps behind her. She entered the room and turned around to meet Draco, Ron, and Harry's faces.

"You're Potter's sister?!" Draco said with disbelief.

"I have a sister!?" Harry was baffled.

"You have a sister!" Ron shouted. Draco had just noticed the two boys' presence.

"What you doing here Weasley?"

"Hermione's my friend!"

"Ha!"

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"Don't pretend like you don't know Weasley. You tried-"

Hermione cut Draco off, "Fine Harry I'll tell you what you need to know. Draco could you leave us alone? Ron can leave too? Oh and don't bother trying to listen in, I'm putting a silencing charm around us." She said.

Draco reluctantly answered, "Sure." He went into his room.

"Fine." Ron went through the portrait.

Hermione cast the spell. Harry turned to Hermione. "What's going on with you and Malfoy?"

"Nothing Harry. He's Head Boy and I'm Head Girl that's all there is to it."

"No, you called him Draco."

"So we're on a first name basis, do you want to know what happened or not?"

"Yeah."

"Ok...well Harry first of all I'm not your biological sister. You see your Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon are my biological parents and I'm your adopted sister. When I was little your aunt realized I was a witch and handed me over to your mum. When Voldemort came to get you and your parents he didn't know I was there. I was sleeping in another room, and being the sound sleeper I am never woke up while-"She looked up at him and they locked eyes, she looked away. "Well you know. Then later after Hagrid had gone the local villagers found me and two of them adopted me."

"But how-"Harry started.

"Dumbledore explained it all to me." Hermione explained and Harry nodded his head knowingly.

"..."

"Yes Harry you can go. I need to be alone."

"Yeah well goodbye Hermione."

"Bye Harry." The raven-haired boy went through the portrait while Hermione entered her room.

'There is one more week left till the dance and I still don't have a date. But the bright side is...Draco doesn't have one either...' She thought as she lay quietly on her crimson red four-poster bed.

A/N: Wow rough first week of school but don't kill me for updating so late and any other complains you may have, I have Hurricane Charley for that. Yup, I live in Florida. I'm bracing myself. So basically if I don't update next Saturday then I probably died. Anyways, 5 or more reviews for the next chap. Thanks SO much for all the reviews! It's awesome! I LOVE you all! I'll send you buckets of love and updates weekly, lol. I'm really sorry it's so short but I promise I'll post chapter nine a.s.a.p. (probably late Friday or sometime Saturday). I'll start writing it right now! Anyways, review!!!

-Emma L. Granger!!!

P.S.- WOW!!! WOWZERS!!! WOWIE!!! 87 REVIEWS!?! YOU GUYS ROCK HARD!!! The more reviews I receive the earlier I update. I think I might update again this week if the outcome's good. Review, review, review!

P. P. S. - Btw, since the next chapter's the dance I'll try and make it as long as possible. I hope this'll make up for this chapter's short length.