Love and Hate
Disclaimer: Roses are red, violets are blue, I don't own Harry Potter and neither do you. Bananas are yellow, tomatoes are red, Stop reading this, and read my story instead!
Summery: There is a very fine line between love and hate. Draco Malfoy has been inching closer and closer and has finally crossed that line but can Hermione do the same? DM/HG
Draco and Hermione had decided to meet in the library after dinner to discuss their project. At first, he was reluctant but in the end, he gave in. They left class, avoiding each other's gaze, and continued their day.
The rest of the day passed by slowly for the blonde Slytherin. In Transfiguration, Neville had somehow transformed his pin into a flock of bees and they instantly began stinging him. In Charms, Ron had said the spell wrong and in turn, 3 large eagles were now attached to Hermione's head. He had a variety of classes, and was the top of his class. Well, he was second. Hermione was the top.
Finally it was dinner, and Draco was a nervous wreck. He was in the common room walking back and forth, wring his hands. He was deciding whether or not he should show up at the library. He glanced at the clock. Dinner was almost over and Hermione was probably making her way to the library right now. Draco shook his head, thinking over all the possibilities.
Then, a large barn owl flew into Draco's room and out the door. It soared above his head and landed on the coffee table. Draco took the letter off the owl's leg and it flew off. Curiously, he began to the read the letter.
Draco,
I cannot say much in this letter. I am writing this from inside Azkaban. The Dark Lord is planning, planning something big.
Lucius
Draco snorted and threw the letter into the fire. He didn't care what his father and his Dark Lord thought anymore. He had other things to worry about.
Like whether or not to go to the library. He sighed and went upstairs to go get his potions things and headed to the library. Once he stepped out of the portrait hole, he could hear a girl yelling from toward the library. Thinking somebody was in danger, Draco sprinted down there. When he got there though, all he could do was gasp.
It was Ron and Hermione arguing in the corridor. Hermione's eyes read anger and Ron, being the idiot, just didn't seem to get the message.
"Ronald Weasley! I can't believe you!"
"What? Is it such a crime to take some pictures?" Ron asked innocently.
"No, but it's humiliating to have a picture of yourself with eagles attached to it! And to top it all off, you just had to blow up a picture in the common room!" Hermione screeched. Draco did not want to be Ron then.
"Oh come on Hermione. Lighten up. It was just a picture, no harm right?" Ron asked uneasily.
"NO HARM?! Do you not understand how embarrassing that was?" Her eyes were beginning to signs of tears. Draco couldn't take it anymore. He had to do something. Luckily for him, he was Head Boy that year.
He pushed his way through the crowd and finally got to the couple in the middle. They seemed to not notice him. He cleared his throat but Ron was still talking. Hermione on the other hand, was staring at him. There was confusion, fear and thankfulness mixed around in her honey brown eyes.
Draco cleared his throat once more and said, "Weasley, I think that disturbing the corridor deserves 10 points off Gryffindor, wouldn't you say?"
This time, Ron noticed him. In a speed Draco didn't know Ron could go, Ron's fist had made contact with Draco's jaw. It was a strong hit and Draco began to bleed. Before he could take points off though, Hermione jumped in.
"Ron! You can't just punch the Head Boy! Do you know how much trouble you could get in?"
"Hermione, stay away from him. He's just an arrogant ferret. Let's go," and Ron grabbed Hermione's wrist and began to drag her away when suddenly, Draco began to speak.
"Weasley, you are weak." Draco got up off the floor and wiped away the blood on his cheek. "You call that standing up for the ones you love? You haven't done anything, Weasley. Nothing." He looked from Ron to Hermione, both wearing similar expressions of shock on their face. He got up off the floor, picked up his things and headed toward the library. He could hear the crowd behind him begin to talk again only to be shushed away by Professor Snape.
As he walked, he couldn't help but think how stupid he was. Hermione was surely going to think that he was the biggest jerk she has ever met. He had almost reached the library when...
He heard somebody running behind him.
Draco spun around to see the flushed face of the one and only Hermione Granger. He was as confused as ever but decided to keep his mouth shut. He only raised his eyebrow at her but when he saw how out of breath she was, he quickly stopped.
When Hermione finally regained her energy, she looked at Draco quizzically. Then she smiled weakly at him. Finding that Draco couldn't or wouldn't say anything, she looked down at her shoes. The tension was immense so together, Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger walked into the library in silence.
As they walked, Draco would steal glances at Hermione. Her head was hung low and she was biting her lower lip. She was nervous about being here with the enemy that had knocked some sense into her.
They sat down in a corner, far in the back of the library. Anybody who saw these two together would have thought they were dreaming. The two were silent. Until one of them broke the deafening silence.
"Listen Malfoy. I just wanted to say thanks for coming when you did. I'm not sure I could have taken the embarrassment if Ron had made me cry. Well, after you left, Ron and I made up. We're still together."
Draco was confused. Hermione was thankful? That was fantastic. Hermione and Ron were ok? That wasn't so fantastic. It crushed him inside to know that she had chosen Ron, the boy who had nothing over him, the boy who had everything.
Everything except her.
~Author's Notes~
So here's chapter 2 for you guys! A special thanks to Duj, who gave me some advice on this chapter (Although I don't know how well I followed it.).
Thanks to the 7 reviewers (WOW! A WHOLE 7 REVIEWS ON ONE CHAPTER!):
Hpfan723: Thanks for the review!
Roxy: You asked for more, you've got it! Thanks for the review!
Duj: Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try to show more rather than tell. I do know it's better, teachers are always saying that! You have to understand something though, I am a 12 year old girl and this is only my 3rd try at a fanfic so cut me some slack! But I'm always open for more suggestions! I was lovin the long review!
Keruri: Yep. Draco Malfoy has feelings. It just wouldn't work without them! Thanks for the review!
Alavna: Hm... I've been wondering about that too. See, I just make it up as I go along. If you have any ideas though, review and tell me! Don't worry about not practicing reviewing, just write what you think. Thanks for the review though!
Hannah-Freya: Don't go so nuts that you can't read this story! Thanks for the review!
Sunnysweetie: Thanks for the review! I'm going to go read it right now!
So what are stil reading for? Click that review button down there!
Disclaimer: Roses are red, violets are blue, I don't own Harry Potter and neither do you. Bananas are yellow, tomatoes are red, Stop reading this, and read my story instead!
Summery: There is a very fine line between love and hate. Draco Malfoy has been inching closer and closer and has finally crossed that line but can Hermione do the same? DM/HG
Draco and Hermione had decided to meet in the library after dinner to discuss their project. At first, he was reluctant but in the end, he gave in. They left class, avoiding each other's gaze, and continued their day.
The rest of the day passed by slowly for the blonde Slytherin. In Transfiguration, Neville had somehow transformed his pin into a flock of bees and they instantly began stinging him. In Charms, Ron had said the spell wrong and in turn, 3 large eagles were now attached to Hermione's head. He had a variety of classes, and was the top of his class. Well, he was second. Hermione was the top.
Finally it was dinner, and Draco was a nervous wreck. He was in the common room walking back and forth, wring his hands. He was deciding whether or not he should show up at the library. He glanced at the clock. Dinner was almost over and Hermione was probably making her way to the library right now. Draco shook his head, thinking over all the possibilities.
Then, a large barn owl flew into Draco's room and out the door. It soared above his head and landed on the coffee table. Draco took the letter off the owl's leg and it flew off. Curiously, he began to the read the letter.
Draco,
I cannot say much in this letter. I am writing this from inside Azkaban. The Dark Lord is planning, planning something big.
Lucius
Draco snorted and threw the letter into the fire. He didn't care what his father and his Dark Lord thought anymore. He had other things to worry about.
Like whether or not to go to the library. He sighed and went upstairs to go get his potions things and headed to the library. Once he stepped out of the portrait hole, he could hear a girl yelling from toward the library. Thinking somebody was in danger, Draco sprinted down there. When he got there though, all he could do was gasp.
It was Ron and Hermione arguing in the corridor. Hermione's eyes read anger and Ron, being the idiot, just didn't seem to get the message.
"Ronald Weasley! I can't believe you!"
"What? Is it such a crime to take some pictures?" Ron asked innocently.
"No, but it's humiliating to have a picture of yourself with eagles attached to it! And to top it all off, you just had to blow up a picture in the common room!" Hermione screeched. Draco did not want to be Ron then.
"Oh come on Hermione. Lighten up. It was just a picture, no harm right?" Ron asked uneasily.
"NO HARM?! Do you not understand how embarrassing that was?" Her eyes were beginning to signs of tears. Draco couldn't take it anymore. He had to do something. Luckily for him, he was Head Boy that year.
He pushed his way through the crowd and finally got to the couple in the middle. They seemed to not notice him. He cleared his throat but Ron was still talking. Hermione on the other hand, was staring at him. There was confusion, fear and thankfulness mixed around in her honey brown eyes.
Draco cleared his throat once more and said, "Weasley, I think that disturbing the corridor deserves 10 points off Gryffindor, wouldn't you say?"
This time, Ron noticed him. In a speed Draco didn't know Ron could go, Ron's fist had made contact with Draco's jaw. It was a strong hit and Draco began to bleed. Before he could take points off though, Hermione jumped in.
"Ron! You can't just punch the Head Boy! Do you know how much trouble you could get in?"
"Hermione, stay away from him. He's just an arrogant ferret. Let's go," and Ron grabbed Hermione's wrist and began to drag her away when suddenly, Draco began to speak.
"Weasley, you are weak." Draco got up off the floor and wiped away the blood on his cheek. "You call that standing up for the ones you love? You haven't done anything, Weasley. Nothing." He looked from Ron to Hermione, both wearing similar expressions of shock on their face. He got up off the floor, picked up his things and headed toward the library. He could hear the crowd behind him begin to talk again only to be shushed away by Professor Snape.
As he walked, he couldn't help but think how stupid he was. Hermione was surely going to think that he was the biggest jerk she has ever met. He had almost reached the library when...
He heard somebody running behind him.
Draco spun around to see the flushed face of the one and only Hermione Granger. He was as confused as ever but decided to keep his mouth shut. He only raised his eyebrow at her but when he saw how out of breath she was, he quickly stopped.
When Hermione finally regained her energy, she looked at Draco quizzically. Then she smiled weakly at him. Finding that Draco couldn't or wouldn't say anything, she looked down at her shoes. The tension was immense so together, Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger walked into the library in silence.
As they walked, Draco would steal glances at Hermione. Her head was hung low and she was biting her lower lip. She was nervous about being here with the enemy that had knocked some sense into her.
They sat down in a corner, far in the back of the library. Anybody who saw these two together would have thought they were dreaming. The two were silent. Until one of them broke the deafening silence.
"Listen Malfoy. I just wanted to say thanks for coming when you did. I'm not sure I could have taken the embarrassment if Ron had made me cry. Well, after you left, Ron and I made up. We're still together."
Draco was confused. Hermione was thankful? That was fantastic. Hermione and Ron were ok? That wasn't so fantastic. It crushed him inside to know that she had chosen Ron, the boy who had nothing over him, the boy who had everything.
Everything except her.
~Author's Notes~
So here's chapter 2 for you guys! A special thanks to Duj, who gave me some advice on this chapter (Although I don't know how well I followed it.).
Thanks to the 7 reviewers (WOW! A WHOLE 7 REVIEWS ON ONE CHAPTER!):
Hpfan723: Thanks for the review!
Roxy: You asked for more, you've got it! Thanks for the review!
Duj: Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try to show more rather than tell. I do know it's better, teachers are always saying that! You have to understand something though, I am a 12 year old girl and this is only my 3rd try at a fanfic so cut me some slack! But I'm always open for more suggestions! I was lovin the long review!
Keruri: Yep. Draco Malfoy has feelings. It just wouldn't work without them! Thanks for the review!
Alavna: Hm... I've been wondering about that too. See, I just make it up as I go along. If you have any ideas though, review and tell me! Don't worry about not practicing reviewing, just write what you think. Thanks for the review though!
Hannah-Freya: Don't go so nuts that you can't read this story! Thanks for the review!
Sunnysweetie: Thanks for the review! I'm going to go read it right now!
So what are stil reading for? Click that review button down there!