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I'm leaving the Chapter Summary's and Small Summary... you've read the Small Summary now 4 or 5 times and Chapter Summary, hell why want to read a summary if you can read the chapter? ;-)
Last Time: Hermione got a little too close to Draco in her opinion and backed off... Leaving Draco a little frustrated...
'I can't!' he said, 'I don't know how, because all I can do since this morning with you lying in my arms' her face flushed a little at this 'is think about how soft you are, how sweet and comforting... and I haven't had anybody in my whole life where I felt comfort ...'
Hermione stared at him 'well that was nice..., I still can't do this... now leave please!!' he nodded slightly and left to his room for some last minute packing...
Ch 06 – Return to Hogwarts
Hermione took her bag and walked downstairs... Cat was going to drop them off at the station so they could go to Platform 9 ¾ to board the train. Hermione and Draco were the only ones on the train this time. Since they knew how to get to Hogwarts when the train arrived in Hogsmeade.
Hermione sighed while walking down the stairs. All alone with Draco in the train, this wasn't good for her at the moment, she was feeling some things other then hatred for the blond and handsome guy. She started to feel it when they were sitting on the sofa watching Scream. She hoped he wouldn't bother her that much, because she wanted to read her favourite book once more. Hogwarts: A History.
Her book was a new one, not like those in the Library... She put her bag down in the hall and walked to Cat to say her goodbyes. 'Cat?' Cat was sitting at the table staring right in front of her... she looked shocked. 'Miss Granger....' She looked up at her 'Dumbledore asked me to give you this letter... I already know what's in it, but dear please sit down when you read it'
Hermione nodded and walked to the hall and opened the letter that was addressed to her, when she looked at it she saw it was from her aunt. 'Why would she send me a letter?' Hermione wondered. She read the whole letter, while reading her face went completely pale. She couldn't hold herself steady anymore and sank down next to the wall, the letter dropped next to her and she buried her face in her knees and hands.
Cat looked at her through an open door... she was almost crying herself. She felt pity for the girl. At that point she heard a noise coming from the other stairs and she walked to them, and saw Draco coming down and motioned him to come to her. 'Mister Malfoy, I would like to note a little thing, Miss Granger has just gotten really upsetting news, I don't want you to insult her and I want you to take care of her till you're in Hogsmeade...' he was a little surprised but nodded.
'What could that news be?' he thought to himself and sat down his bag. And walked to the hall where he saw Hermione sitting against a wall, crying like everything was wrong. He saw the letter, but didn't want to force himself to her as care-taker.
'Hermione' he sat on his knees in front of her, 'are you ok...?' she looked at him, red eyes and tears streaming down on her face 'Does it look like I'm ok?' she snapped. He shook his head, 'what happened?' he asked looking at her. 'Read' was all she said and buried her head in her hands. He took the letter that was lying next to Hermione and started to read.
"'Mione dear,
As you can see it's your aunt, and I have some terrible news for you sweety... Your mom and dad went out last night to go to a restaurant... They took their own car and made their way to 'Tony's'. When they came back later that evening, they were, oh god how am I going to say this... I'm sorry 'Mione dear but that got hit by another car. Your parent's car is a total loss. They were barely conscious when the ambulance arrived... They died when they were brought to the hospital.
I want you to know, that you're always welcome to come to my place for comfort... If you want to return immediately just let me know I'll come get you, your parents had a testimony, you get everything they owned, and I mean everything... All the money, the 2 houses (One you know and the other one in Spain), you can control the dentist-office when you're back or sell it... it's all up to you sweety. Your parents didn't want to have a ceremony for them. So there will be no funeral.
Don't be too devastated please, you still have all your friends...
Love, your aunt Marie"
Draco dropped the letter 'I'm so sorry for you Hermione' he sat down next to her and laid his arm around her to comfort her. 'I don't know what to do anymore Draco... I loved them with all my heart... I couldn't read the whole letter, I ...I ...' Hermione started to cry again 'shh Hermione it will all be okay. It's normal that you're devastated about it, it will go over, and they'll always be alive for you, because they'll stay in your heart'
Hermione looked up at him 'thanks Draco' he nodded 'you're welcome Hermione' he want to pull his arm back and go to Cat but she stopped him 'don't go, please... just hold me...' He laid his arms back around her and pulled her against him for a hug. She cried against his shoulder and eventually she stopped crying, but she stayed in his arms. The comfort she had felt, when she was in his bed, was back.
He did what she had asked and just hold her against him to comfort her. Cat walked in to the hall. 'Miss Granger, Mister Malfoy, it's time to go to the station... I'm sorry but otherwise you're going to be late...' they both nodded, and Draco helped Hermione to get up. They walked in silence to the car, Draco's arm around Hermione's shoulders for comfort.
They got in the car, no words were said while driving to the station, Hermione was crying silently against Draco in the back of the car, he was trying the best he could by comforting her and to make her feel a bit better.
When they arrived at platform 9 ¾ they said their goodbye's to Cat and boarded the train. Since they were the only ones on the train, they just sat down in the first compartment they saw. Draco sat next to the window, Hermione was lay down, and her head was resting on his lap.
She was still crying silently, but it was going better, all her tears were almost gone. Draco's hand was going trough her hair. 'Should I bring you to Potter and Weasley when we arrive...' she shook her head and sat back up.
'Would you please bring them to our common room, Ginny too... they're my friends I want them there for tonight.' He nodded 'I think I could get them when we're there' he smiled at her. 'Thanks Draco, for everything...' she smiled too and wiped away her tears. 'You're welcome 'Mione' she smiled at her nickname and rested her head against his shoulder.
She fell asleep for the rest of the trip. When they arrived Draco and Hermione took a carriage back to the castle. He took her back to their common rooms, and then left to go get Harry, Ron and Ginny. He ran upstairs to the portrait of the fat lady, and knocked. A 2nd year Gryffindor opened the portrait and was shocked to see Draco standing in front of him. 'What can I help you with?' he asked.
'I need to speak to Potter and the 2 Weasleys. Go tell them Draco Malfoy is waiting outside the portrait to tell them something about Granger.' The boy nodded and closed the portrait behind him. A couple of minutes later, Harry, Ginny and Ron burst through the portrait. 'What is it Malfoy! What are you doing here at the Gryffindor tower?' Harry and Ron asked. Ginny asked 'What is wrong with 'Mione?' so he turned to Ginny who was asking the only smart question at the moment.
'Hermione has had some shocking news today when we were in London, she asked me if I could get her friends because she needed you guys... so to answer Potter and Weasley's question, I'm here to come get you 3 because Hermione asked me to do that.' They looked at him surprised. 'What kind of bad news?' Ginny asked. 'I don't think it's in my right to tell you guys, so you'll just have to wait.'
He walked before them towards Draco and Hermione's common room. He whispered 'Unity' to the portrait so that the others couldn't hear him. And walked inside. He saw Hermione sitting at the exact same spot where he left her, in front of the fireplace on the ground, and walked to her.
'Hermione' she looked up at him 'Harry, Ron and Ginny are here, I'll leave you guys for now...' he walked to his room and lay down on his bed. Meanwhile Hermione told the whole story to the 3 other Gryffindors, and she had to explain why Draco was doing so friendly with her.
When Harry, Ron and Ginny said goodbye and left she called for Draco, she needed a little comfort. Draco walked down the stairs and sat down next to Hermione on the couch. She snuggled up against him and he laid his arm around her. She whispered to him 'Thanks for being here for me... I know we weren't always friendly towards each other... I'm sorry...' she looked up at him.
'It's my pleasure to be here for you 'Mione, don't be sorry, I wasn't always that nice to you either ...' she smiled at him and leaned forward, she felt like her heart was going to jump out of her body from excitement when their lips met in a nice and warm kiss.
TO BE CONTINUED
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