I'm so sorry this took so long. I promise it wont happen again Lol. This is one of my favorite chappies 3 enjoy.
Disclaimer- I don't own so don't sue.
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"Don't act like you don't care, Draco," I said not losing the smile from my face. He froze and held his breath.
"Granger, I don't" he said but sounded more as if he was trying to convince himself.
"But I do" I leaned in and kissed him for the second time that day. He didn't react but instead just stood there like a statue. After about 10 seconds I pulled away and looked at him.
"I don't like you like this" he said looking worried "Are you feeling alright? You're a bit too confident"
"I'm sick of being the shy one" I shrugged.
"Yes but now your right here muddy. I can't harass you by taking advantage of you, since you can't seem resist my sexy body" he smirked. "Now you wont put up a fight. That takes the fun out of it"
"So this is all just games to you right?" I asked getting a bit agitated. I was giving me self to him. I was telling him what I was feeling. He had to make everything difficult.
"Granger I don't want to have a relationship with you" he said looking away. I held back tears. What was wrong with me? I cant be a 'I cry over boys' kind if girl.
"So you just want to bed me and drop me right?" I asked letting a tear roll down my cheek.
"Granger you're a Mudblood, a Gryffindor, and Saint Potters best friend. Do you know what this would do to my reputation?" he looked back at me.
"Your right" I laughed and he looked confused. "I didn't think about reputations. Imagine what people would think if they saw me with the Slytherin whore and a good for nothing daddy's boy, Draco" I said turning around quickly to walk away. A sudden pain shot up my arm.
"Listen to me you little bookworm bitch" he spat his eyes getting dark.
"No Draco you listen to me. I'm sick and tired of you playing around with me. Its over. Don't talk to me" I slapped him. Hard. He stood there. In shock not able to process what just happened.
"You hit me," he said blankly.
"I'll do it again if you ever call me a bitch," I said with clenched teeth. Tears were clearly running down my face.
"Don't ever hit me again unless-"
"Unless what?" I screamed. "Are you going to hurt me Draco?!" I yelled shoving him a bit. He closed his eyes as if trying to keep his cool. "You've already hut me enough. Anything else you want to do is fine"
"Calm down, Granger" he said sternly.
"No" I answered simply.
"What do you want me to say? What should I do to make you stop with this bloody screaming?" he asked running his fingers through his hair.
"Don't speak to me. Ever" I said and turned and walked into my room. I collapsed to the floor. I couldn't believe I was letting myself get to emotional over Draco. Sighing, I got up and walked to my bed. Not to sure what to do, I closed my eyes and tried to sleep. This all seemed a bit surreal and strange. That's when I realized something. Ever since I had been 'talking' to Draco I had been confused. There was only one thing I could do and that was stop associating with him. It all began about then, I had stopped talking to Draco and avoided him whenever i could. At first he tried to talk to me and he would send me the occasional glance but eventually he seemed to give up. I didn't blame him. I was just Mudblood granger to him nothing more so why waste his time on me? I would see him in the common room and the bathroom every once in awhile but we seemed to arrange a silent schedule so we never saw much of each other. There were few times when out gazes would lock and my heart would plummet and I would quickly look away. Many nights I heard giggling and female voices in his room and I because accustomed to it. Listening to him enjoy himself while I sat quite and lonely. It was the same Granger back again. Although Rachel would visit me often and Ron and Harry tried their best to cheer me up I just didn't feel any better.
" Hermione….HERMIONE!" Rachel screamed across the table in the great hall. She was waving her hand in my face trying to get my attention.
"I'm sorry I zoned out" I smiled at her. "What's wrong?" I asked. She looked over my shoulder. I turned around and saw Parkinson on Malfoy's lap laughing at what some Slytherin said.
"He's such a jack off" Rachel said sending him death glares.
"Yea…" I said absently and turned back around to my food. Suddenly I wasn't hungry "I'm not so hungry I'm going to go up to my room" I got up. Rachel nodded.
"After seeing that I don't know how anyone can eat" she pointed at the Slytherin table. I turned and walked out of the great hall not looking back. When I got to my room I changed into my sweatpants and a tank top seeing how it was Saturday. I grabbed a book and headed towards the couch when a loud boom echoed through the halls. I froze and looked at the door. Everything was quiet. My heart raced and I walked towards the door when it flung open. Ron and Rachel were standing there panting. I was about to make a comment about getting a room when I realized the look on Rachel's face. Fear.
"Hermione we have to go there's dozens of them all over and Harry's missing!" Rachel said tears running down her face.
"What going on who's here?" I asked grabbing my wand.
"Death Eaters" Ron said is a whisper.
"What?" I asked my voice cracking.
"It all happened so fast. You left and they came. There was a loud explosion and we…we couldn't find Harry!" Rachel sobbed. I couldn't believe this. They were here again.
"Hermione its not like last time" Ron said grabbing my hand. "There's more we have to go"
"We have to find Harry!" I said to him. He looked at me and then at Rachel. I knew what was wrong. He didn't want Rachel to get hurt.
"Ron take Rachel and go. Take the route through the whomping willow into Honeydukes and from there fly on your broom" I ordered.
"Hermione were not leaving you!" Rachel screamed.
"Rachel its ok I have to find Harry and you and Ron have to go now. I can take care of myself" I said not even believing myself. " GO NOW!" I screamed and shoved them out of the door. Rachel hugged me tight.
"Your like my sister" she whispered. "I love you" she pulled back and wiped the tears form her face.
"Hermione" Ron whimpered and I hugged him. "Find him please" he said. "You're the brightest and most powerful witch I know" he smiled.
"Thank you but you have to go" I said. They nodded and ran off in the opposite direction I was heading. There was only one place Harry could be and that would be where ever Voldamort was. There were no students anywhere in sight. The hallways were deserted and dark. I was halfway down the hall when 3 figures swept down towards me. Death Eaters. I froze with no place to go. The figures halted in front of me.
"Not a nice day for a delicate little Mudblood like yourself to be roaming alone" a harsh voice filled the halls. I made a move for my wand but they were to quick. "Expelliarmus" the voice spoke against causing my wand to sly out of my hand in their direction. I whimpered and back up. The figure raised his wand again. "Now to teach you a lesson" the other two figures also raised their wands into the air. I closed my eyes.
"Stupefy" I stopped breathing and fell to the floor. There was yelling and loud thuds. I felt a cold hand on my face. I suddenly realized I was alive. A familiar smell washed over me. The person holding me was Draco. Draco has saved me.
"Hermione" he whispered and stoked my cheek. His fingers were trembling.
"You called me Hermione," I whispered without opening my eyes. I felt him smile. I opened my eyes slowly to come face to face with those dark silver orbs.
"Your alive my muddy" he grabbed me and lifted me up. I looked at the scene in front of me. The three figures lay motionless on the floor. "They're only stunned. We have to go" he grabbed my hand. We rushed down the halls silently. Occasionally stopping to make sure we were safe.
"Wait" I stopped causing him to do the same. "I have to find Harry" I said getting a loud sigh from him in return.
"Alright" he said and looked at me as if awaiting a genius plan.
"I don't have one" I said knowing that's exactly what he was thinking. "And no, I don't know where he is either" I finished. He looked around and paced back and forth. "Where's Parkinson?" I asked getting a bit bitter.
"I left her when I came after you" he said stopping.
"Why?" I asked.
"Why what?"
"Why did you come looking for me?" I raised my eyebrow.
"Because Granger" He sighed, "I didn't want you to get hurt. I saw what happened last time and I couldn't let that happen again," he said.
"Thank you" I touched his arm.
"Yea erm sure no problem" he answered a bit uncomfortable.
"Draco…" I sighed. He was beautiful. Everything about him made me melt.
"Granger don't-" I cut him off by pushing my lips on to his. He stiffened then relaxed a bit. I pulled away. "At a time like this we really should keep moving" he said.
"I know I don't know what got over me" I blushed. "Lets go find Harry" I bit my lip and looked down the hall. It was empty and dark. I wasn't even sure where to start. Hogwarts was a huge school, and Harry could be anywhere in the school.
"Okay they're going to take him to the Forbidden Forest" Draco whispered as we walked to the entrance of the school. I stopped and looked at him.
"How do you know?" I folded my arms over my chest.
"Because Granger" He paused and walked over next to me "You know my fathers a Death Eater. Its not some hidden secret. So I listen and learn" he shrugged.
"How do I know that's all you do?" I raised my eyebrow at him "For all I know you could be leading me into a trap." At this comment he looked a but hurt. I realized that wasn't a very nice thing to say.
"I wouldn't have saved you then." He said. "Granger.." he looked at me carefully "Hermione.." he said slowly. I looked up shyly "I came back for you"
"Okay I trust you" I smiled.
"Let's go before you get all mushy on me" he smirked and grabbed my hand. We walked outside and the cold air hit me hard. I hadn't realized how chilly it was outside and I naturally wrapped my arms around myself. "Are you alright?" Draco asked.
"Its cold" I answered. He took off his robe and handed it to me. "No its okay ill be fine" I pushed it back.
"Granger put it on" he shoved it at me again. Sighing I put it on. The scent of Draco instantly filled my nose. I closed my eyes. "What on earth are you doing?" Draco said causing me to fling my eyes open again.
"No- nothing" I said straightening the robe. It was a lot bigger on me, and I had to roll up the sleeves a bit. "Lets go" I walked on towards the dark forest. There was a bright light towards the center where there seemed to be a small clearing.
As we walked closer to the scene my insides twisted. What if Harry was hurt? Or worse. Dead? I quickened my pace and Draco did the same. We got to the edge of the forest and stopped. I saw Harry doubled over with several hooded figures around him. I gasped and squeezed Draco's hand. Harry.