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A/N: Thanks for all the reviews I'm glad so many people like the story. Sorry the chapters take so long to get up. I guess I'm not being the best author. Here's another chapter hope you enjoy I'll try to make it longer. Please keep REVIEWING! -
Chapter 15- Truth
Narcissa walked out of the living room, leaving Hermione and Draco alone. Hermione watched Narcissa leave the room. As soon as Narcissa was out of site Hermione turned to Draco.
"So what really happened? There is no way you fell off your broom, faulty or not."
Draco looked at Hermione, he couldn't decide whether to tell her the truth or too lie once again. Before he could say anything Hermione grabbed his wrist and dragged him up the stairs to the bathroom. She closed the door behind them and made him sit on the toilet (with the seat down of course) She rummaged through the cabinets and placed a few things on the counter. Draco just sat and watched Hermione, not saying anything or moving.
"So are you going to tell me the truth or with I have to beat it out of you?" Hermione inquired with a smirk on her face, while approaching him with a few things to help heal his cuts. She knelt down on the in front of Draco and began cleaning the cuts.
Draco knew he would be able to use this to his advantage. "I'll tell you if you tell me about what happened exactly the other night in your room?" Draco deviously smiled. This was sort of childish. The old I'll tell you if you tell me routine. But it usually works.
Hermione gave Draco an "are you serious" look. Draco just smiled back that same devious smile.
"Urgh! Fine" she had given in. but deep down inside she knew that it would be worth it. "BUT you got to go first!
"Fine" They both had agreed. The truth was about to unfold. Hermione still tended to his cuts though.
"Alright well this is what happened. About an hour or so before you came home. Pete came over looking for you. I told him where you were and then we started talking about you. He likes you and-and I...well one thing led to another and we started to fight."
Hermione stopped and stood up. She was partly angry and partly flattered by the news. She was angry because she didn't want them fighting over her. She would be leaving soon or so she expects. But she was flattered all the same because it was her they were fighting over her.
"You seemed to trail off a bit. I reckon you're leaving out something." Hermione raised an eyebrow.
Draco sighed. "Fine but you better tell me the truth when it's your turn or I'll curse you."
Draco continued telling the story with more details. But he was sure to put the most important part in the middle hoping she wouldn't really notice. But Hermione did notice. The words almost jumped out at her. "And well I like you too" After this was said she really didn't hear the rest.
Before Hermione could get in a word. Draco quickly said "Okay it's your turn now. Be honest too. I'll know if you're lying." He wanted to change the subject as fast as he could, hoping the subject would be quickly dismissed.
Hermione took a deep breath and let it out before beginning. But it wasn't noticeable. What she was about to tell him was rather embarrassing. She couldn't believe she was going to tell Draco Malfoy the truth about something so personal. But it was about time she came out of her shell and was honest. Hiding and being shy never really had gotten her very far. She was rather outspoken though, but about things she knew from books or other sources. Never outspoken about personal things. No one really ever did want to know.
"That night you heard me say your name and well we kissed." Hermione began to blush at this point. "I was having a dream and you were in it. Sometimes I sleep walk and that's what happened."
"You were having a dream about me? What was happening in this dream of yours. From what happened I can only guess."
Hermione really didn't really want to tell him this much but she didn't want hide anymore. "Uh...Um...Well. We...we were dating and you said...that...you...loved...me" Hermione's face went beat red. And well you experienced the last part before I woke up.
Draco was now standing, pretty shocked. He couldn't believe that dream but it showed a lot about Hermione. A lot of people say that dreams show person's hidden thoughts, fantasies, and desires.
Hermione was starting to feel uncomfortable. They were standing in an awkward silence.
"So Draco Malfoy likes me?" Hermione spoke up anticipating the awkwardness to fade away, or at least lighten to a different topic.
Draco decided to be a man and not flake out. He wasn't going to be like Potter or Weasley and fall to pieces whenever a girl was around. "Yes, and that's partially why me and Pete are brawling.
Hermione smiled. She likes Draco and he likes her too. She wanted to pounce on him right then and there and kiss him. But she wouldn't no matter how much she wants to. She still couldn't completely trust him. For all she knew this could be another plan to get her. Maybe a more evil plan or it could still even still be apart of the first one. Her feelings of being nervous, a happy nervous and excited were soon replaced by the gnawing feeling of paranoia and uncertainty.
Draco felt peculiar he had never really told anything about himself. He liked to keep things a secret. That way no one had anything on him. He was mysterious and strong. No one had ever seen him show any emotion and he planned to keep it that way. But then this summer changed everything, too many things, and the oddest things. He liked Hermione "mudblood" Granger. He know didn't even like thinking about her as a mudblood anymore. Her dream almost made him happy. He never really felt like this before about anyone. He was actually admitting all this to himself. Earlier this summer when Hermione first arrived he despised her. He was thrilled when he had finally got to her; the plan he cooked up was almost perfect. Except for two things. One being the fact that he only thought of it to try to get him mind off Hermione. After Pete left and he had actually spent time with her he could see she wasn't all that bad. But wouldn't let himself fancy her. So there was something that was preventing the plan from being all it could be. Two being the fact that Pete had fallen for Hermione in the process.
Now he was glad that the plan failed. This left room for something more. More important to him and now he truly saw it. The only thing standing in his way was...well Pete.
Hermione couldn't be in that bathroom any longer. She put back everything she had taken from the cupboards.
"Well this has been fun but I think we've been up here a bit long so I'm going to go put my things away from Hogsmede."
Draco nodded and opened the door for Hermione. Instead of an empty hallway to walk into. There stood Lucius towering over the two of them.
"Well isn't this an interesting situation you and Ms. Granger are in wouldn't you say Draco?" Lucius voice boomed throughout the bathroom. Hermione stiffened.
"Well Boy explain yourself then."
Draco looked up at his father. "Well you see... "I bought something's from Hogsmede with Hermione and asked her to put them away" Narcissa interrupted noticed the tension between them. And I was up in the bathroom cleaning up these cuts." Draco continued. (a/n: I hope this bit wasn't confusing)
Lucius quickly noticed his sons bruised face. "What happened?!?"
"I was brushing up on my broom skills when the thing went mad. I need a new one now." Draco prayed his father would believe his excuse.
Lucius seemed to inspect Draco's face. "Yes it would seem that way. We'll buy you the best one out on the market before you go back to school"
Draco nodded in agreement. Lucius moved aside so Hermione could walk by. Draco followed behind her but before he could get of the doorway his father blocked him off again. Hermione didn't want to stand around Lucius any longer so she left Draco there.
"Narcissa go down stairs and tell one of the elf's to make me a cup of tea."
Narcissa nodded and headed down the stairs. Hermione by this time was now safely in her room. She always felt nervous around Lucius.
Lucius stood in Draco's way. "You listen and you listen good boy. There better not be anything between you and that filthy mudblood. Its bad enough she is staying in our house but I will not have you spoiling our blood with that girl. I don't know what was going on up here. But it had better be nothing or you will be condemned."
Draco said nothing after this. Lucius gave him a good stern stare and left allowing Draco to finally leave. Draco let out a sigh of relief. This was not good. He wanted something to happen between him and Hermione. But if his father ever found out he would be cast out or possibly killed. His father had very strict rules and beliefs about mudbloods. It was a wonder how Hermione had even been able to stay with them. But Draco never dared to question his father; if he did he would be greatly penalized.
He left the bathroom and went to his room. He looked at himself in his full-length mirror. His shirt was stained with blood. He didn't smell the best either. He went back to the bathroom to clean up before dinner. He didn't have enough time to shower so he just changed, prayed a little cologne and fixed his hair. He went downstairs to join everyone for dinner; he was the last one to arrive. Lucius gave him an "I hope you thought about what a said" look because as Draco sat down he couldn't help but look over at Hermione before he sat down.
Hermione and Draco kept exchanging glances at each other at dinner. Draco had to tell Hermione what his father had said to him earlier. If this continued another day there would be trouble. But he couldn't just come out and say it because it might seem like he was backing down. Or lied to her and was trying to get rid of her. Thing just keep getting more and more complicated for her...and for them and it wasn't going to get any easier.
A/N: If you have any ideas suggestions let me know!! Thanks!!
A/N: Thanks for all the reviews I'm glad so many people like the story. Sorry the chapters take so long to get up. I guess I'm not being the best author. Here's another chapter hope you enjoy I'll try to make it longer. Please keep REVIEWING! -
Chapter 15- Truth
Narcissa walked out of the living room, leaving Hermione and Draco alone. Hermione watched Narcissa leave the room. As soon as Narcissa was out of site Hermione turned to Draco.
"So what really happened? There is no way you fell off your broom, faulty or not."
Draco looked at Hermione, he couldn't decide whether to tell her the truth or too lie once again. Before he could say anything Hermione grabbed his wrist and dragged him up the stairs to the bathroom. She closed the door behind them and made him sit on the toilet (with the seat down of course) She rummaged through the cabinets and placed a few things on the counter. Draco just sat and watched Hermione, not saying anything or moving.
"So are you going to tell me the truth or with I have to beat it out of you?" Hermione inquired with a smirk on her face, while approaching him with a few things to help heal his cuts. She knelt down on the in front of Draco and began cleaning the cuts.
Draco knew he would be able to use this to his advantage. "I'll tell you if you tell me about what happened exactly the other night in your room?" Draco deviously smiled. This was sort of childish. The old I'll tell you if you tell me routine. But it usually works.
Hermione gave Draco an "are you serious" look. Draco just smiled back that same devious smile.
"Urgh! Fine" she had given in. but deep down inside she knew that it would be worth it. "BUT you got to go first!
"Fine" They both had agreed. The truth was about to unfold. Hermione still tended to his cuts though.
"Alright well this is what happened. About an hour or so before you came home. Pete came over looking for you. I told him where you were and then we started talking about you. He likes you and-and I...well one thing led to another and we started to fight."
Hermione stopped and stood up. She was partly angry and partly flattered by the news. She was angry because she didn't want them fighting over her. She would be leaving soon or so she expects. But she was flattered all the same because it was her they were fighting over her.
"You seemed to trail off a bit. I reckon you're leaving out something." Hermione raised an eyebrow.
Draco sighed. "Fine but you better tell me the truth when it's your turn or I'll curse you."
Draco continued telling the story with more details. But he was sure to put the most important part in the middle hoping she wouldn't really notice. But Hermione did notice. The words almost jumped out at her. "And well I like you too" After this was said she really didn't hear the rest.
Before Hermione could get in a word. Draco quickly said "Okay it's your turn now. Be honest too. I'll know if you're lying." He wanted to change the subject as fast as he could, hoping the subject would be quickly dismissed.
Hermione took a deep breath and let it out before beginning. But it wasn't noticeable. What she was about to tell him was rather embarrassing. She couldn't believe she was going to tell Draco Malfoy the truth about something so personal. But it was about time she came out of her shell and was honest. Hiding and being shy never really had gotten her very far. She was rather outspoken though, but about things she knew from books or other sources. Never outspoken about personal things. No one really ever did want to know.
"That night you heard me say your name and well we kissed." Hermione began to blush at this point. "I was having a dream and you were in it. Sometimes I sleep walk and that's what happened."
"You were having a dream about me? What was happening in this dream of yours. From what happened I can only guess."
Hermione really didn't really want to tell him this much but she didn't want hide anymore. "Uh...Um...Well. We...we were dating and you said...that...you...loved...me" Hermione's face went beat red. And well you experienced the last part before I woke up.
Draco was now standing, pretty shocked. He couldn't believe that dream but it showed a lot about Hermione. A lot of people say that dreams show person's hidden thoughts, fantasies, and desires.
Hermione was starting to feel uncomfortable. They were standing in an awkward silence.
"So Draco Malfoy likes me?" Hermione spoke up anticipating the awkwardness to fade away, or at least lighten to a different topic.
Draco decided to be a man and not flake out. He wasn't going to be like Potter or Weasley and fall to pieces whenever a girl was around. "Yes, and that's partially why me and Pete are brawling.
Hermione smiled. She likes Draco and he likes her too. She wanted to pounce on him right then and there and kiss him. But she wouldn't no matter how much she wants to. She still couldn't completely trust him. For all she knew this could be another plan to get her. Maybe a more evil plan or it could still even still be apart of the first one. Her feelings of being nervous, a happy nervous and excited were soon replaced by the gnawing feeling of paranoia and uncertainty.
Draco felt peculiar he had never really told anything about himself. He liked to keep things a secret. That way no one had anything on him. He was mysterious and strong. No one had ever seen him show any emotion and he planned to keep it that way. But then this summer changed everything, too many things, and the oddest things. He liked Hermione "mudblood" Granger. He know didn't even like thinking about her as a mudblood anymore. Her dream almost made him happy. He never really felt like this before about anyone. He was actually admitting all this to himself. Earlier this summer when Hermione first arrived he despised her. He was thrilled when he had finally got to her; the plan he cooked up was almost perfect. Except for two things. One being the fact that he only thought of it to try to get him mind off Hermione. After Pete left and he had actually spent time with her he could see she wasn't all that bad. But wouldn't let himself fancy her. So there was something that was preventing the plan from being all it could be. Two being the fact that Pete had fallen for Hermione in the process.
Now he was glad that the plan failed. This left room for something more. More important to him and now he truly saw it. The only thing standing in his way was...well Pete.
Hermione couldn't be in that bathroom any longer. She put back everything she had taken from the cupboards.
"Well this has been fun but I think we've been up here a bit long so I'm going to go put my things away from Hogsmede."
Draco nodded and opened the door for Hermione. Instead of an empty hallway to walk into. There stood Lucius towering over the two of them.
"Well isn't this an interesting situation you and Ms. Granger are in wouldn't you say Draco?" Lucius voice boomed throughout the bathroom. Hermione stiffened.
"Well Boy explain yourself then."
Draco looked up at his father. "Well you see... "I bought something's from Hogsmede with Hermione and asked her to put them away" Narcissa interrupted noticed the tension between them. And I was up in the bathroom cleaning up these cuts." Draco continued. (a/n: I hope this bit wasn't confusing)
Lucius quickly noticed his sons bruised face. "What happened?!?"
"I was brushing up on my broom skills when the thing went mad. I need a new one now." Draco prayed his father would believe his excuse.
Lucius seemed to inspect Draco's face. "Yes it would seem that way. We'll buy you the best one out on the market before you go back to school"
Draco nodded in agreement. Lucius moved aside so Hermione could walk by. Draco followed behind her but before he could get of the doorway his father blocked him off again. Hermione didn't want to stand around Lucius any longer so she left Draco there.
"Narcissa go down stairs and tell one of the elf's to make me a cup of tea."
Narcissa nodded and headed down the stairs. Hermione by this time was now safely in her room. She always felt nervous around Lucius.
Lucius stood in Draco's way. "You listen and you listen good boy. There better not be anything between you and that filthy mudblood. Its bad enough she is staying in our house but I will not have you spoiling our blood with that girl. I don't know what was going on up here. But it had better be nothing or you will be condemned."
Draco said nothing after this. Lucius gave him a good stern stare and left allowing Draco to finally leave. Draco let out a sigh of relief. This was not good. He wanted something to happen between him and Hermione. But if his father ever found out he would be cast out or possibly killed. His father had very strict rules and beliefs about mudbloods. It was a wonder how Hermione had even been able to stay with them. But Draco never dared to question his father; if he did he would be greatly penalized.
He left the bathroom and went to his room. He looked at himself in his full-length mirror. His shirt was stained with blood. He didn't smell the best either. He went back to the bathroom to clean up before dinner. He didn't have enough time to shower so he just changed, prayed a little cologne and fixed his hair. He went downstairs to join everyone for dinner; he was the last one to arrive. Lucius gave him an "I hope you thought about what a said" look because as Draco sat down he couldn't help but look over at Hermione before he sat down.
Hermione and Draco kept exchanging glances at each other at dinner. Draco had to tell Hermione what his father had said to him earlier. If this continued another day there would be trouble. But he couldn't just come out and say it because it might seem like he was backing down. Or lied to her and was trying to get rid of her. Thing just keep getting more and more complicated for her...and for them and it wasn't going to get any easier.
A/N: If you have any ideas suggestions let me know!! Thanks!!
