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: I'll take I DON'T OWN HARRY POTTER for 1000 Alex!
Alex: The question is, "Do you own Hermione, Draco, or Ron or any other Harry Potter characters?"
Emma: This is a tuffie. Hmmm...I'll guess. What is no?
Alex: That is correct!
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).But true love is a durable fire,
In the mind ever burning,
Never sick, never old, never dead,
From itself never turning.
by Sir Walter Raleigh
Last chapter (chapter 9):
They sat down and ate their meals. After they were done there was no other way they could avoid it. They were at a ball and people around them were dancing so shouldn't they?
"Yeah, so…" Draco started uneasily.
"So…"
"Er-yeah would you-um-like to dance?" He said rather quickly.
"Ok." He took her hand and they walked onto the dance floor.
After a few fairly fast dances the music changed to a slow song. Draco put his arms around her waist while Hermione placed hers around his neck. They moved slowly to the song as the rest of the world dissolved around them. They didn't speak, they didn't need any words just the sound of the beat and the sweet music filling the air.
Chapter 10:
"Er-Hermione?" Draco said whispered. His warm breath making contact with her skin.
"Mmm?" She murmured back.
"Wanna go? I'm tired." She looked up at him. "Unless you want to stay." He added.
"No that's ok, I'm tired too. Let's go." She wasn't completely lying. She was tired. But she kind of missed the feeling of being in Draco's arms after he let go. They walked quietly to the Head Room.
They entered the warm room. The room looked…different. It was decorated from ceiling to floor and the flames within the fireplace danced merrily lighting the room. A giant, deep green Christmas tree was put up in the right corner. The tree was beautifully adorned with strings of glowing bright, white light. Blood red and silver orbs were placed in a neat fashion, and on top a large golden star. The fireplace was sprinkled with holly. The whole room seemed to sparkle with Christmas joy. It was truly grand.
Hermione gasped. "Wow."
Draco didn't seem that impressed or if he did he didn't show it, "It's ok."
"I think it's beautiful. Don't you just love Christmas? Hot cocoa in the morning, opening up presents, the feast? Spending time with your friends and family? Isn't great?"
"I've never really liked Christmas." He mumbled in reply.
"Why?" They had sat down on the couch in front of the friendly fire and made their selves comfortable. Draco had taken off his robes, which had had jeans and a shirt underneath. Hermione's simple blue dress was now wrinkled and wisps of hair were escaping her once tight bun.
"My dad was never home. He was always on business. My mum and me would sit down and eat dinner alone. Family never visited. But every year my parents have a New Year's Eve party and invite their friends and business associates. It's the closest thing to a family get-to-together that we've ever had."
"Oh. I'm sorry to hear that Draco. But have you must have at least one favorite Christmas day that stands out in your mind? Maybe you got a lot of presents or something. You must have at least one."
"I do, this one." He grinned. Hermione gave him a small, but none-the-less warm, smile. "Do you know how I mentioned my parents have a New Year's Eve Party every year?" She nodded. "Well my dad can make it to this one and I'm sure my mom would love for you to come. She doesn't know you that well so she won't know you're Muggle born. You can make up a name."
Hermione frowned. She didn't like the idea of pretending to be someone she wasn't. But still… Well she tried to look on the bright side. Draco was going to be there with her. It wouldn't be so bad after all. "Sounds like fun."
"So you'll come?" Draco asked excitedly.
"Of course."
Draco leaned over and hugged Hermione tightly. "Thanks Hermione!"
She raised an eyebrow while Draco realized what he had just done. "Um (cough) I mean yeah-er-thanks Hermione."
"Your welcome."
"Mistletoe."
"What?"
"There's mistletoe above us. I guess the house elves out did them selves eh?" He smiled.
"Right. Well…I guess-"
"We shouldn't break the-"
"Tradition because it'd be wrong."
"Right."
"So I think-" But before Hermione could finish her sentence Draco kissed her. His soft lips brushed against hers causing her own to tingle. Her lips a bit parted had accidentally invited Draco in. 'Oh My God what did I just do? Now there's tongue involved?!' She gently pushed Draco away and rushed out through the portrait door leaving behind an extremely confused Draco.
Hermione ran she didn't look back. She felt like Cinderella when the clock struck twelve and was now running away home. Home, the Gryffindor tower. It was late, around one am and no one was there. Hermione sat herself in one of the oh-so-familiar armchairs and began to think.
'Why did I run? Oh I'm so stupid. I had the opportunity to tell him how I feel. Ugh, curse my untimely stupidity.' She thought bitterly. She suddenly heard a creak. She turned around and was greeted by a person with fiery red hair-Ron.
"Hullo Mione." He smiled brightly at her. As though he had no memory of what he had at Hogsmeade.
"Ron." She replied curtly. He took a seat next to her. She shuddered at the touch of his body next to hers.
"Hermione what's wrong? I thought you had forgiven me."
"No Ron I forgot about that a long time ago. You hurt me but I got over it. But you-you did something to me recently I can't forget as easily."
"I don't remember-"
"Ron, you were drunk."
"Oh."
Hermione continued to speak. She needed to get this all out. So she did what she had to do and she told him what happened at Hogsmeade.
Slowly Ron remembered as flashes of the scene entered his mind. "Hermione you've got to believe me. I was under the influence of alcohol. I promise I'll never drink again. I didn't know, I didn't remember. I'm so sor-"
"Ok, ok Ron. I understand. It's just hard you know. All the stuff that's happened this year and all."
"Yeah, but I seriously promise I'll never do anything like that to you again."
"Oh I knew that Ron. You can't flirt with me anymore, you're too busy with Luna." She grinned as the tip of Ron's ears turned pink. 'Ah sweet humiliation.'
"Bugger off Hermione."
"But Ron where's the fun in that? I think this way is so much better." She laughed. He smiled. Ron opened his arms awaiting to embrace Hermione.
"Friends?"
She nodded. "Friends." They hugged. Hermione heard the portrait swing open but didn't pay it any attention until she heard Ron growl, "Malfoy."
A/N: YAY, WOOHOO! 109?! I'M ESTACTIC!!! GOTTA GO CALL ALL MY FRIENDS!!! Lol. YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!!! I KNOW 109 NOTHING COMPARED TO THE AMOUNT Remember Me? HAS OR Family (Because they're really talented and I'm not even close) BUT IT'S GREAT TO ME NONE-THE-LESS!!!!!!! THIS IS LIKE CHRISTMAS…BUT EARLY!
IMPORTANT: DRACO AND HERMIONE ARE NOT, I REPEAT ARE NOT IN LOVE…YET. They are starting to, yeah, but it's a very strong like. Basically they're falling for each other and admitting, at their own speed, that they have feelings for each other.
Also if you're mad that Ron and Hermione are friends again sorry but I had to make them friends again. First of all-if I didn't the story would be royally screwed, and second of all-you can't split up the Golden Trio. It's just not done.
5 or more Reviews from you plus Me plus Me typing real fast plus Me forgetting I have algebra homework = Great chapters for you to read even faster!
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