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The Bitter End

Chapter 15: Confessions

The last few days of the week past like if life was put on fast forward. Hermione was getting stressed out because in a few months she was going to be tested for her N.E.W.T.'s. So she decided to study now than later. She was peacefully sitting in the library sucking in all her notes till someone spoke behind her.

"Well look what we have here," Alexa said coolly. "The silly little Mudblood."

"What do you want?" Hermione growled keeping her eyes on her book.

"You know what I want?" Alexa sat next to her. "For you to go bye-bye."

"You have problems, you know that," Hermione said wanting to attack her.

"Unfortunately, there's something else I want," Alexa said ignoring Hermione. "And that's Draco."

When Alexa said this Hermione looked at her. Her heartbeat rose rapidly. "Oh hell no," Hermione thought now making her hands into fists.

"I know how you feel about him," Alexa said with a smirk. "You can't hide it. Believe me when I say doing this could get you in a lot of trouble."

"I don't need to hear this," Hermione said shutting her book and stood up.

"Granger, I'm warning you. Stay away from him," Alexa growled.

"And I'm warning you, stay the hell away from me or my friends," Hermione scowled.

"Ah yes, I'd love to stay away from the oh-so-pathetic Potter," Alexa chuckled. "He isn't good for anything."

Hermione turned to Alexa. "Listen, I've never had a grudge against you and now I have no choice. You leave Harry out of this, he didn't do anything to you. So I suggest you shut the hell up and mind your own business," Hermione snapped.

"Oh the Mudblood's so brave. Somebody save me, I'm so scared," Alexa said sarcastically. "Granger, I'm just disgusted to even be next to a person like you. I know you know what I am and let me tell you this, I'm planning to get my job done. And that's to destroy you," Alexa snapped back.

Hermione couldn't take it anymore. "Destroy this," Hermione said throwing a right hook. Alexa went down immediately. She sat on the floor and looked up at Hermione with such hate in her eyes.

"How dare you touch me, ugh, I feel so dirty," Alexa rubbed the blood off of her busted lip.

"Say anything else about me or anyone one else and I'll make sure I'll do much more than that," Hermione growled and walked away leaving the library furiously. As she continued to walk someone called out her name.

"Hello Hermione," Ron said with a small smile.

"Hi and what do you want?" Hermione said annoyed.

"Just to say hi and see your pretty face again," Ron said quietly. "It's a shame you like that stupid git."

"And it's a shame you're acting like one," Hermione snapped.

"You think so?" Ron asked.

"I know so," Hermione replied.

"If you say so," Ron said and began walking toward her.

"So if you like that git maybe you'll like me," Ron said getting even closer.

"Ron, I did like you. You just ruined it for yourself," Hermione said walking backwards as he kept coming towards her.

"Did I? Well we'll have to see about that," Ron said now the closest he's been to her since she made Harry her boyfriend for her 'game'.

"No we won't and get away from me," Hermione growled.

"You let him get this close to you," Ron said and was about to stroke her cheek but she smacked his hand away.

"Get a life. Move on already, go out with Lavender or Parvati," Hermione scoffed.

"I only want one person and that's you," Ron smirked.

"Well keep dreaming," Hermione said and pushed him so she could pass.

"Oh I will," Ron replied. "I'll get you one way or another."

"You do that," Hermione said and continued to walk.

Hermione began to look for Draco. She wanted to tell him about her encounterment with Alexa and Ron. She wanted to tell him how she felt about him. She wanted to confess everything. She began to get even more upset when she couldn't find him. She checked all the classrooms which were empty. She checked the Astronomy Tower. Empty. She checked their dormitory. Empty.

"Where the hell are you Draco," she thought to herself angrily.

"Hermione," someone whispered behind her. She turned to look to see who it was and Draco was waving to her. Still feeling angry she walked up to him.

"What? Where were you? I looked all over," Hermione snapped.

"And why are you so angry?" Draco asked looking at her then looked around the corridors which were empty. He then extended his hand out.

"Come with me," Draco said with a small smirk.

"It's a long story why I'm angry," Hermione said grabbing his hand. Her body woke up to his touch. She loved how her body reacted whenever he touched her. "And where will you be taking me?"

"You'll see," Draco replied.

Draco continued to pull her through corridors and the more they walked the more she loved the surprise he had for her. Then they were outside by the lake. It was the perfect spot. It had a beautiful view of the lake and was hidden behind bushes and trees. It was also another place no one would know about. Unless Harry had his map out.

"It's beautiful," Hermione sighed.

"This is where I come to think, or when I want to be alone," Draco said and sat on the grass. He then motioned for her to sit next to him which she did immediately.

"It is very relaxing here," Hermione said looking out at the water which moved gracefully with the small breeze in the air. She then thought about everything and frowned. "Draco?"

"Hmm," Draco said looking at the water.

"I want to talk to you," Hermione said now looking at her hands.

"Okay, shoot," said Draco.

"About what you are, you're not helping Voldemort are you?" Hermione asked quietly.

"No, I told you the main reason why I'm a Death Eater, I only want power and to kill him myself," Draco said softly and looked at her.

"Draco, I trust you, but I don't trust your friend Alexa," Hermione said feeling the anger rise saying her name.

"I don't really consider Alexa a friend. I know some things about her, yet I don't fully trust her," said Draco.

"I noticed," Hermione grunted. "We sort of had an altercation today."

"Did you? What happened? What did she say?" Draco asked now looking at her.

"Well, she threatened me, Harry, and I think Ron also," said Hermione. "Also she told me to stay away from you."

"Why's that?" Draco asked.

"Because she likes you and wants you all for herself," Hermione said venomously.

"Ah," Draco said bluntly.

"She also told me that since I knew what she was, she was going to do her 'job' and destroy me," Hermione said shaking her head. "So I punched her."

"You punched her?" Draco said with a small smile. "That must've been painful."

"Yeah, she even got a busted lip," Hermione said grinning.

"Ouch," Draco said and then chuckled. "I bet she wasn't happy about that. I'm still having nightmares of when you punched me."

Hermione laughed. "You deserved that. I'll do it again if I have to."

"That's all I need," Draco chuckled.

"I also saw Ron," Hermione blurted out.

"What did he do?" Draco said with a serious tone of voice.

"Talked the usual crap," Hermione replied. "Nothing else."

"Okay," Draco said and looked towards the lake again.

"Draco?" Hermione said and looked at him.

"Yeah," said Draco.

"Can I ask you something?" said Hermione.

"You just did," Draco smirked.

"Don't be smart with me," Hermione hit him on the arm.

"Don't even think you can punch me again," Draco said rubbing his arm. "But say what you wanted to say. I'm all ears."

"Do you like me?" Hermione whispered.

"Hermione I don't know. I mean I do but," Draco said slowly looking into her eyes.

"But what?" Hermione asked.

"It's that I don't know how to like anybody. I mean, I think I do," Draco said now playing with the soft green grass.

"Well Draco, I...I think I love you," Hermione said and Draco's eyes widened.

"Hermione, I think I lo-AAHH," Draco yelled holding his right forearm.

"Draco are you okay?" Hermione asked worridly.

"Yeah, it's just the Mark burning," Draco winced.

"We need to get out of here," Hermione said and they left from the lake. When they arrived at their dormitory Professor Snape was waiting for Draco.

"Go get ready," he said sternly. He then turned to Hermione.

"I'm sorry you had to see this," he said seriously.

"It's ok Professor," Hermione said walking up to her room. "Please be careful." Hermione said and closed the door. She then sat on her bed. She told him, she finally let it out. "I hope he feels the same. Gods let him be alright." she thought.

Draco's PoV:

Draco was having the greatest day of his life. Showing Hermione his secret spot meant a lot to him. And the way she reacted made him feel happy. But then he felt both sides of him fighting. His caring side wanted to hold and kiss her. His cold hateful side wanted him to hate and dispise her. Then he heard her tell him that she loved him. His hearbeat rose a bit. He felt happy, he felt the same way about her. Then the cold hatred side trying to destroy what he wanted and how he felt.

He wanted to tell her...He was going to tell her but then he felt such a strong surge of power and pain go through him. It seemed that whenever he got hurt physicall or emotionally he would gain more power. This was definately something he had to look into.

But the fierce pain came from his right arm. It was the Dark Mark and it was burning like hell. Once he and Hermione arrived back in their dormitory Severus was waiting for him.

"Go get ready," Severus told Draco sternly. Draco changed into his black robes and grabbed his mask quickly. He and Severus then left and met up with Alexa.

"Ready?" Alexa asked looking at them.

Draco nodded and Severus took out their portkey, which was a shoe. They arrived once more at the Riddle Manor. Draco felt less nervous as he walked up to where Voldemort was. His power was getting stronger and the more stronger they got the less fear he had. Once they walked in Draco pulled his mask over his face and saw all the Death Eaters again. This time they were much more serious.

"Welcome everyone," Voldemort's cold voice drawled. "We have the Dementor's on our side. This will give us an advantage against them," Voldemort told his followers. He then looked at Severus.

"Are they're any updates about Potter Severus?" Voldemort asked.

"No, my Lord," Severus answered.

"Very well. Then Draco and Alexa," Voldemort started and all eyes were on them. "I have a mission for you two. You must pay close attention to Potter and his friends. If anything looks unusal or looks like they're plotting an attack against us notify Severus. If you do not succeed, you both will be terribly punished."

"We accept your mission my Lord," Alexa and Draco said in unison kneeling down to him.

"Very well, you all may go now," Voldemort said coldly. Alexa looked at Draco and Severus then turned back to Voldemort. She walked up to him and began to talk to him in whispers.

After a few minutes Draco heard Alexa.

"Yes, my Lord," Alexa bowed.

"You may go now," said Voldemort.

Draco wondered what she talked to him about. When he looked at Voldemort he felt the darkness all around him. "I could destroy him," Draco thought. Alexa then brought Draco back down to earth.

"Let's go," she said and grabbed Draco's hand as they touched their portkey. Once back at Hogwarts Draco wondered about what happened earlier with Hermione. He wondered if she really loved him. He wondered if what he felt for her was love. He wondered a lot. Hopefully he would find out before it was too late.

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