Hello again to all of the lovely people that have been reviewing this story. I LOVE YOU ALL! This had become my most popular story, and I felt bad for not updating it, but I have severe writters block on this story. For all of you Draco/Hermione fans I have recently written a one-shot (alternate ending) Errare Est Humanum check that out when you get the chance. Anyway, school's been crazy, and my sisters guinea pig decided to be a jerk this morning and die...causing me to break into hysterics. SO, if this chapter is a little out of character, that's because I'm a little out of character right now. But everything will come into place soon. I have the ended all ready planned out and everything, it's just some chapters towards the middle I need some ideas for. Any and all ideas and needed and loved. Even crazy ones about hanging Draco up by his toes and getting whipped by Ron for taking his precious 'Mione. Okay, that'll PROBABLY not happen anywhere in this story, but still. I need some laughter in my life right now. Send me some crazy ideas...
Lake (October 22)
Malfoy say by the lake watching the squid's tentacles pop out of the water ever so often. After a while he laid down and closed his eyes
'She's not coming. I shouldn't have expected her too, anyway. I can be so selfish sometimes!' He opened his eyes and stared longingly towards the castle. A few times he spotted someone walking towards the lake, but it was never who he wanted it to be.
'It's okay! It's not like she's doing this to hurt me. She's just going through something right now. I guess she needs some alone time.' He ran his fingers through his hair and sat by the lake a little while longer, but she still didn't show up.
'Guess I should go back inside. It's not like I expected her to come anyway.' He sat up and lifted himself off the ground. He stood up, not moving for a few more minutes, still hoping she would come. When she didn't, he walked back towards the castle.
Hallways (October 22)
When he arrived inside, he found himself walking up to the Gryffindor Portrait. Realizing where he was, he sighed and turned around.
"Hey, get back here!" A voice yelled at him him.
Turning around, Draco prepared himself to deal with another angry Gryffindor student, obviously infuriated with him dating Hermione.
"Oh, it's just you!" He smirked when he saw he was face to face with nobody but Neville Longbottom. "What do you want Longbottom?"
"Don't give me that attitude Malfoy!" Neville spat at him. "I know we're not exactly on the best terms.
"That's putting it mildly," Draco laughed.
"Take that stupid smirk off your face and let me finish." Neville glared at him.
"Fine," Draco put up his hands in mock surrender, his face still had a smirk pasted on it, "What do you want to talk to me about?"
"Hermione." Was all Neville said and Draco rolled his eyes.
"Oh Merlin, not another one!"
"Listen to me before you get all cocky!" Neville shoved his finger into Draco chest and inched closer to him.
"Fine, but this better not be a waste of my time Longbottom."
"Merlin, will you just shut-up and let me talk?" He paused for a second, satisfied with Draco's lack of noise and continued talking. "Thank you! Anyway, I know you and Hermione are together. And, NO, I'm not telling you to break it off. Although it would be easier on both of you and your families, it's not my job to tell you what to do. I'm just informing you that you've both stepped into this relationship obviously forgetting all consequences. I really don't give a damn what happens to you in this whole 'relationship' thing you to are doing. But, whatever happens to Hermione, you better get her happy, real soon."
"But,"
"I'm not finished!" Neville screamed, causing Draco to step back from him. He clearly did not like the new courage that Neville seemed to posses.
"Okay, I'm sorry." Draco sarcastically called out to Neville, "Finish your little lecture."
"Oh Merlin!" Neville rolled his eyes, "Stop being such a stuck-up prick Malfoy! Anyway, Hermione's one of my best friends, and so is Ron. Whatever happens to Hermione that effect ends up happening to Ron as well. I'm not going to lie to you; I was hoping that Hermione would go for someone a little less arrogant, like Ron. But obviously Ron wasn't showing her the attention she desired, and I guess you did. So congratulations with that. BUT, I'm sick of her and Ron blubbering around the common room. I've had enough problems with your family and their Death Eater friends, so just do something to make her happy!"
Before Draco could get enough word out Neville had opened the Fat Lady portrait and pushed somebody out of it who seemed to be just as confused with his actions as Draco was.
"Neville, what was that for?" A shrilly female voice was heard, banging on the portrait that seemed to have been locked shut.
"Hermione?" Draco walked towards the screaming girl.
"What do you want," She turned around and saw Draco standing there with confusion and concern both visible on his expression. "Oh, it's you. I'm sorry."
"It's okay," He smirked at her beckoning her to come towards him. "Why didn't you go to the lake?"
"I was actually about to leave, but Neville wouldn't let me out of the Common Room, and he took my wand away from me when I was working on schoolwork."
"What has got into him lately? I swear, I'm going to get my…"
"Don't!" Hermione screamed at him. "He's been through enough with his parents at St. Mungo's and all."
"What are his parents doing there?"
"Eep!" Hermione shot out and covered her mouth, "You weren't supposed to know that!"
"Okay then," Draco raised his eyebrow at her, "I won't ask anymore. Shall we head off towards the lake?"
Hermione nodded and the headed towards the castle doors.
The next chapter will be out soon, not exactly sure when. I haven't really written it yet. It's still in my head. But I still would like you people to send me crazy wacko ideas for future chapters. Gratias tibi algo!
