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A/N: Here's chapter 20. Enjoy!! And remember to review. I love to hear your opinions!!
The Bitter End
Chapter 20: Party Time
Hermione woke up finding herself alone in Draco's bed. She looked for him and saw that he was in the bathroom. She began to roam around his room while he was in the bathroom. She looked at various items of Draco's. A small smile came to Hermione's features as she looked in his closet, seeing expensive clothes and was as tidy as can be. The closet had Draco written all over it.
Hermione then saw a black cloak that looked vaguely familiar. It was Draco's Death Eater cloak along with a mask. She felt a twitch of anger spark in her when she saw this. Then she thought of the dream. That horrible dream. Standing in Draco's closet she began not feeling well again. She then closed the closet door and walked back towards his soft bed. As soon as she climbed back into his bed, he came out with his blond hair wet and damp and only wearing a towel.
She loved seeing him look so vulnerable. Draco then walked into is closet picking an outfit to wear. She smiled to herself as he continued to looked. Hermione then rolled her eyes and said loudly, "We're going to classes not a damn prom." She then saw Draco appear with clothes in his hands.
"Well, good morning to you too," he said putting on clothes. "I thought you were still sleeping."
"Yeah something like that," she sighed. She was thinking whether she should tell him about the dream or not.
"Did you have a good night rest?" Draco said with a grin.
"Almost," she said and looked at him. "Not necessarily," she thought.
"Hermione," Draco said now walking up to her. "What's wrong?"
"Here goes nothing," she thought.
"I had a dream," Hermione said quietly. She then looked down at her hands as though searching for help.
"A dream? What kind of dream?" Draco frowned.
"A nightmare..." she then paused.
"A nightmare about what?" Draco asked looking at her.
"About you," she said and then looked into his eyes. Hermione couldn't hold it in anymore. She didn't want to, so she told him everything about the dream.
Draco didn't look too happy about this dream and neither was she happy describing it all over. When she was done there was definitely tension in the air.
"That's why you came into my room?" Draco said breaking the cold silence.
"I felt safer being with you than being by myself," Hermione said honestly nodding.
"Remember I'm not going to let anything between us. Everything will be just fine." Draco said pulling her into his arms. She wished she could believe this...believe him. But she could sense the doubt in his voice. He didn't sound so sure about them being safe. And truth be told, neither did she.
Hermione then got dressed then she and Draco walked towards the Great Hall where they split up. As Hermione walked towards Harry she began to hear Alexa and Draco argue. She wanted to be nosy and find out why but she told herself not to. While she ate breakfast she told Harry all about her dream.
"I felt like I was there Harry," Hermione whispered. "That was the worst and I mean worst dream I've ever had."
Harry watched her seriously. "Did you tell him?"
"Yeah," Hermione said quietly.
"How did he react?" Harry asked.
"Not too happy," Hermione replied.
"Just watch Alexa more closely now. You never now Hermione," Harry stopped and looked at Alexa. "That dream could come true. So I think its better to be safe than sorry."
"I agree," Hermione said quietly and watched Draco and Alexa who looked like they wanted to have their own duel.
Hermione and Harry then finished their breakfast and went off to class like any ordinary day.
Draco's PoV:
Draco walked back to his room once he arrived back from the Riddle Manor. To be honest he didn't like going there, but the more he went the stronger he would feel and he liked this feeling. But going there meant something else. It meant he had to be very discreet being with Hermione.
Any Death Eaters or Voldemort himself would punish Draco but kill Hermione instantly. Everything was going fine until Alexa found out. His mind was going crazy when he was in the Manor. She could've told on them, but she didn't. And for that he was very grateful. But deep in his mind and the gut of his stomach was telling him nothing was right.
He walked in his room with questions still roaming in his mind. Why did Alexa help him? Did she even help him? Can he trust her? Why did Severus take so long talking to Voldemort? Was he helping Draco? Or was it the other way around?
Draco started to feel stressed and angry. He then lied down on his bed. Getting comfortable instantly, he closed his eyes and fell asleep peacefully.
As Draco was starting to wake up he felt a person wrapped up in his arms. Their body leaning gracefully on his. He smelled an apple scent and a smile came onto his features.
His eyes opened slowly and there she was. Hermione, the girl he loves or so he thinks. He watched her sleep then his mind started to work again. What or why was she in his bed? Draco then slowly slipped out of the bed and walked towards the bathroom.
Once he was done with his shower he walked into his room going straight into his closet. He looked at many outfits and heard Hermione's muffled voice, "We're going to classes not a damn prom." Draco then picked an outfit an walked out towards her.
"Well, good morning to you too," he said putting on his clothes. "I thought you were still sleeping."
"Yeah something like that," Hermione said sighing.
"Did you have a good night rest?" he said with a small grin.
"Almost," Hermione said looking at him. He knew this look and he didn't like it, she wanted to tell him something. And this something couldn't have been good.
"Hermione," Draco said wanting to know what she had to say. "What's wrong?"
"I had a dream," Hermione said quietly and looked at her hands.
"A dream? What kind of dream?" he frowned.
"A nightmare," she then paused.
"A nightmare about what?" he asked looking at her.
"About you," she said and then looked into his eyes.
Hermione then told him everything about the dream. He frowned as she told him. She looked hurt and he didn't want her to. When she finished she there was a long silence. And this silence definitely wasn't comfortable.
"That's why you came into my room?" he asked.
Hermioned nodded. "I felt safer being with you than being by myself."
Draco then hugged Hermione lovingly. "Remember I'm not going to let anything between us. Everything will be just fine." Deep inside of himself he knew this was a lie, but it was better than nothing.
She finally dressed up and they get ready and left to breakfast then classes. As always she met up with Potter and Alexa would catch up with him.
"Morning," Alexa said quietly.
Draco just nodded to her. After hearing the details from Hermione's dream he didn't want to talk to Alexa at the moment.
"What's wrong Dray?" Alexa said and they walked into the Great Hall.
"I thought I said to don't call me that," he snapped.
"Well sorry then. What's wrong with you?" Alexa then whispered. "You should be treating me with more respect now that I saved your arse."
"Alexa, you may have saved or helped my arse, but I'll treat you however I want to treat you," he said coolly.
"Okay, well see how that comes out in the long run," Alexa snapped.
"Alexa," he started. "Just be quiet for once. Can you do me that favor?"
"Alright, don't worry I will," Alexa said bitterly.
They then went to their classes and acted like nothing was happening...yet.
Three months later...
Hermione sighed while walking out towards the lake. She just finished taking her N.E.W.T.'s and she was more than happy to do so. She then sat on the soft green grass letting the cool breeze caress her.
Watching the lake glide with the wind reminded her of her final year at Hogwarts. This was something she certainly wouldn't forget. Especially when she fell in love for Draco. Who would've expected that? No one would've. If somebody told her who her boyfriend was, she'd laugh in their face. But she wasn't laughing now. This was her last month being with Draco and she wanted to make it worthwhile. Someone then tapped her shoulder.
"Don't mind if I join you?" Ron asked and sat down next to her.
She backed away slowly and replied, "No I don't."
"Finished your testing eh?" Ron asked now looking at the lake.
Hermione just stared at him. He was acting civilized again. For this she was a little glad, but somewhere deep inside she still didn't trust him.
"Yeah, I did," she replied slowly. "Did you?"
Ron just sighed and nodded then looked at her.
"I wanted to tell you something," Ron said looking at Hermione.
"So tell me," Hermione said not liking the feeling of being in his gaze.
"We're having a party," Ron said bluntly.
"A party? With who?" Hermione asked.
"A party with all the seventh and maybe sixth years from Gryffindor," Ron replied.
Hermione never liked when they had parties. She frowned in thought.
Ron chuckled.
"What are you laughing at?" she snapped.
"You," Ron said grinning. "It's not that hard of an answer. It's either yes or no."
Hermione still didn't answer. A question then came into her mind.
"Is Harry going to be there?" she asked hopefully. If Harry was there she could just stick around him and wouldn't have to worry about much happening to her.
She saw Ron frown at this question. But he answered, "Sure he is, I was just about to inform him right after I told you."
"Oh okay," Hermione said not believing his answer. "Then I'll think about it."
"All right then," Ron said and stood up. "But we're all looking foward to seeing you there. It's going to be in the common room a week from today at 8 o'clock sharp."
"How are you planning to have a party in the common room with just only the seventh and sixth years?" Hermione asked.
"I've thought that out and it's all settled. The only way you can find out how I did is by coming," he then bent down and kissed her on the head and walked away.
"What am I going to do now?" she whispered to herself then stood up and made her way to her dormitory. It looked like she had a lot of thinking to do.
When she reached the corridors she saw lots of shattered glass on the ground. She then realized a portrait too had been shattered.
"That boy being so rude, breaking things and not bothering to fix it up. Such a..." the female in the portrait continued to ramble on about how rude the boy was.
She knew one thing...the person who did this was a male. Maybe she knew who did it, maybe she didn't but she was going to find out.
"Reparo," she said pointing her wand at the shattered glass. She then watched as it mended altogether and looked as though nothing happened at all.
The portrait began to thank her and wouldn't stop talking about how nice Hermione was. Hermione then said goodbye and continued her journey to her dorm.
Draco's PoV:
Draco sighed as he finished his final potion for the N.E.W.T.'s exam. This by far had to be the hardest test he's ever taken. He was dismissed once he handed in his potion. For this he was happy because Alexa had not finished her potion.
For the last three months Alexa had been following him wherever he went. He was counting the last days of Hogwarts to come. He was glad he didn't have to go to classes or have homework anymore. He was glad it was all over.
But he wasn't glad about one thing...and that was ending his relationship with Hermione. Hermione was his first love. She's probably the only person he could only love. The downside to this was that he would still get the strong urges to hate the hell out of her.
The urges were slowly fading away though, and Draco made a new rule in his book and this rule was...Nothing was going to come between them. Hogwarts or no Hogwarts. Voldemort, Alexa and the rest of the Death Eaters or no Voldemort, Alexa and the rest of the Death Eaters. Nothing was and hopefully it'll stay like that.
As he was walking towards his dorm, he saw Hermione sitting by the lake. Looking as though in thought. He began to walk to her but stopped immediately once he saw the Weasel. Draco watched as Weasley talked to her. Jealous rage began to rise up in him. His power rising to another strength.
Then when he saw the Weasel kiss her he heard glass shatter. The glass belonging to two vases and a portrait with a very angry person in it. Broken vases and an portrait didn't phase Draco as blood pounded in his ears.
He continued to watch Hermione until she stood back up and began to head his way. He slowly walked to his dorm as the hate he felt for everything came back.
Once he reached the dorm he sat on the soft black sofa staring at the amber flames that flickered in the fireplace. He stared at the flames for a good 10 minutes before Hermione walked into the common room.
"Draco," Hermione said and sat nex to him. "Did you see any broken glass when you walked here?"
Draco continued to stare at the flames.
"Draco?" she asked and snapped her fingers infront of his face.
"I heard you," Draco muttered.
"So then answer me," Hermione said a little agitated.
He slowly turned to her. "Yes I did."
"Okay," Hermione started. "So why didn't you fix it?"
"Because I didn't want to," Draco said angrily.
Hermione sighed loudly. "Then did you see who did it?"
"Me," Draco snapped.
"Why did you do that?" Hermione asked.
"I was mad and I couldn't help it," Draco replied.
"Why were you mad?" said Hermione.
"I saw you and the Weasel," Draco grunted.
"Oh, I see," Hermione said quietly. "He was inviting me to a party with the sixth and seventh years from Gryffindor."
"And did you decide what you were going to do?" Draco asked bitterly.
"No," Hermione paused. "I rather not go, but in a way I feel like I want to."
"When is it?" Draco asked.
"A week from today," she answered.
"Ok," Draco said and looked at the fire again now completely ignoring her.
With the corner of his eye he watched Hermione stare at him. She then shook her head and went to her room. He knew right away she was mad. He then stood up and walked to his room and went to bed falling into an uneasy sleep.
Draco woke up and didn't feel any better than he did yesterday. Since it was the weekend he was in no rush to go anywhere. But as he continued to just lie down boredom washed over him.
So he got dressed for breakfast and then he met up with Hermione who still seemed pretty upset by his attitude. They didn't speak to each other until they reached the Great Hall.
"See you," said Draco.
"Yeah," Hermione said quietly.
"Hello," Alexa said walking up to him.
Draco nodded to her and saw Pansy walking up to them.
"I wanted to let both of you know that the Slytherins are having a bash next Friday. It's at 8. Don't be there any later than that. So are you going to come?" Pansy said looking at both Alexa and Draco's reactions.
"Sure we will," Alexa said and held Draco's hand. Draco frowned at Alexa's answer but realized that the Slytherin party was exactly on the same day as the Gryffindor party. Draco then struggled to break Alexa's grip from her holding his hand.
"Where is it going to be Pansy?" Draco said finally breaking his grip with Alexa.
"Slytherin common room," Pansy replied. "You two better be there."
"We will," Alexa growled looking at Draco.
"Great," Pansy said then walked back into the Great Hall.
Draco looked at Alexa. "When we're at that party, you better not get any ideas."
"You sure know how to ruin the fun for me," Alexa snapped.
"Good," was all Draco said and sat down in his favorite seat at the Slytherin table.
When breakfast was over Draco decided it was time to make amends with Hermione. So as everyone left the Great Hall he caught up with her.
"Hermione, lets talk," Draco muttered to Hermione.
She nodded her head and they walked towards they're favorite spot at the lake which no one knew.
"I'm sorry for how I reacted, but you should know how I am already," Draco said looking at Hermione.
"I know," Hermione said quietly.
"And I also have a party to go to," Draco said and she looked at him.
"When?" she asked.
"Same day and time as yours," Draco replied.
"Are you going?" said Hermione.
"I have no choice," said Draco.
"Okay," Hermione said and then went into his arms as they watch the lake in an comfortable silence.
The following days flew by as if time didn't matter any more. It was now Thursday night and Draco and Hermione were sitting on the sofa talking to each other. But the talking progressed in to more. Much more. They began to kiss, both feeling the effect they had on each other. Passion kicked into gear as they continued to kiss more passionately.
Draco began caressing Hermione and kissing her teasingly on her neck. He then took all of her clothes off and felt her causing her back to arch. Hermione moaned to his touch. She then took over and stripped all of his clothes reveling in his gorgeous body. She teased him in the perfect spots and Draco moaned as his erection grew.
Draco then lied Hermione down on the sofa and entered her slowly. They moved in a slow movement but got faster as the heat in them continued to rise. They both moaned as they reached their climax. Draco and Hermione then lied down together holding hands in silence and fell asleep peacefully.
When they woke up they prepared themselves for the party. Hermione picked out a mini skirt with a matching tank top to go along. She figured it was sweeet, cute and casual. She then walked out and looked at Draco's outfit with looked great. He was going to wear black dress pants with a gray silk shirt that went perfect with his eyes.
Hermione whished that they could've gone to one party together but it couldn't happen. Before they knew it time flew by and it was 7:30. Hermione got herself dressed up and straightend her hair out. When she was happy with her appearance she walked out of her room and went to Draco who was also ready to go. They both exchanged compliments on their outfits then they heard the portrait knock.
"That must be Harry," Hermione said opening the portrait happily. What Hermione saw next made her smile fade immediately.
"Hi Muddy," Alexa sneered wearing a black dress that showed all her curves and was very revealing. It was very short and showed lots of cleavage.
"What do you want?" Hermione growled at Alexa.
"Draco," was all Alexa said with a smirk.
"Who's there? Is it for-" Draco paused as he saw Alexa.
"Yes. It. Is," Hermione growled at Draco causing him to come back to reality.
"Very well then," Draco said looking at both of them. "Enjoy your party." He said then walked out to Alexa and looked back at Hermione apologetically.
"Yeah you to," Hermione said quietly to herself then heard a voice.
"Someone looks beautiful today," Harry said walking up to her.
"Thanks, you look pretty good too," Hermione said honestly. Harry was wearing black pants with a green shirt that completely brought out his eyes and looked good on him.
"So you're all set?" Harry asked.
"Yeah," she sighed and they walked to Gyffindor Tower.
When they walked inside everything seemed different. The chairs were all elegant, it definitely looked much roommier, the music was very loud and as Ron said she only saw the sixth and seventh years.
"You made it!" Ginny said running up to them. "You two look great."
"Hello beautiful," Hermione heard Ron whisper in her ear.
"Hi," she said and stood closer to Harry.
"Glad you can make it," Ron said and put a hand out. "Care to dance?"
Hermione looked at Harry. "Um, ok." She then whispered to Harry "Keep an eye on us ok." Harry nodded and she and Ron began to dance.
They moved to the beat and even sang a few songs while they danced. Hermione had to admit she was having a great time. She only wished she could've had a better time with Draco. When everyone stopped dancing they sat on a chair or sofa.
"So Ron," Hermione said and out of nowhere drinks appeared on the table. As she grabbed a drink she continued to talk to Ron.
"How'd you do it?" she sniffed the drink for any sign of alcohol but the punch didn't smell like it so she then took a sip of her drink. The drink tasted very good. She continued to drink the punch and got another drink after another.
"I've got my ways," Ron said grinning as he watched her drink the punch. "I see you like the drinks."
"Yeah, where'd you get them from?" Hermione asked taking another sip from her drink.
"I found it in a book and gave the book to the house-elves," Ron answered.
"Oh Ron, why do you always have to bother them. They can always use the rest you know," she said now feeling full and not drinking anymore.
Harry then walked up to them. "How you feeling?"
"Great, I'm having a fun time. Speaking about the time, what time is it?" Hermione asked Harry.
"It's midnight as we speak," Harry answered.
"Ooh, then I should get going," Hermione said standing up.
"Why? You're not meeting anyone are you?" Ron asked.
"No, but it's late and I think I should go but first I have to use the bathroom," Hermione said walking towards the girls dormitory. As she used the bathroom she began to feel dizzy.
"Oh man am I beat," she sighed and walked towards the sink and rinsed her face. Everything began to get really bright around her and everything seemed larger too. When she was ready to walk out of the portrait Ron stopped her.
"C'mon 'Mione stay a little bit longer," Ron said and grabbed her arm.
"I can't Ron. I don't really feel so well neither," Hermione said and she felt her mind shut off completely.
"Don't worry," Ron said. "Everything will be just fine," and those were the final words Hermione heard as her mind slipped into darkness.
Draco's PoV:
Draco sighed as he got himself ready for the party. He picked an outfit and by Hermione's liking he chose to wear that for the night. Hermione looked beautiful in her outfit. If only they could've been together. If only...
As the time rushed by and they were all set he heard the portrait knock.
"That must be Potter," he thought angrily.
"That must be Harry," Hermione said as though she read his mind. He saw her at the portrait for a long time and he knew that if it was Potter they would've been gone by now.
Draco then walked up to Hermione and the portrait.
"Who's there? Is it for-" Draco was about to ask but stopped as he saw Alexa. His jaw almost dropped with what he saw. Alexa wearing a black dress that showed everything she got. "My God," he thought. She had him speechless. But he came back down to earth when he heard Hermione.
"Yes. It. Is," Hermione growled. He could tell she was pretty pissed off.
"Very well then," Draco said looking at both of them and rushed out before a catfight happened. "Enjoy your party." He said walking next to Alexa and looked back at Hermione hoping she wouldn't explode.
"You look really good Draco," Alexa said checking him out.
"I can't lie to you. So do you," Draco said trying to keep his eyes from looking at her.
"Yeah, I dressed like this for one purpose and person," Alexa said and looked up at him.
"Oh," was all Draco said.
When they reached the Slytherin common room everything was changed. Everything was spaced out and there was one large green and silver sofa in the middle. Other than that there was room for all the dancing about to occur. Lights were flashing many colors and Draco could smell the strong drinks. He shook his head as Blaise and Pansy walked up to them.
"You look gorgeous," Blaise said to Alexa who smiled at him. Pansy looked very jealous.
"Glad you two made it," Pansy said looking more at Draco then at Alexa. "Everyone's here so let the party begin!"
And boy did it start. The music blaired loudly and everyone danced. Everyone drank and couples were making out. Draco wondered if Hermione's party was the same. And if it was he was hoping that she didn't make out with anyone. Since Draco could handle the alcohol he was now up to his sixth glass of Firewhisky.
Alexa was pretty drunk. Her voice slurred as she spoke. Draco was up to his eighth glass when he started to feel whoosy. As he stood up his steps were wobbly. He too was now drunk. And as he and Alexa sat in a corner talking to each other they got very very close. They kissed a little but the kiss grew much deeper.
Draco could hear a voice in his head telling him this wasn't right, that he should pick his arse up and leave. But he didn't. Instead he and Alexa walked to a room and had sex. Alexa looked happier than ever but Draco felt sick. Sick at himself. Even though he was as drunk as ever. Deep in his heart he was killing himself. But as Alexa cuddled up in his arms he fell asleep hoping...wishing that this was all a dream...
A/N: That's the end of that. I'm really sorry for the delay with this chapter. But it was really hard to decide what I wanted to do. So I hope this long chapter quinches your thirst for now. Now time to thank the reviewers...Laurda Felton, thanks, I hope you liked this chapter. fourthiv, thanks, thats nice to know, I'm glad you like it. dramaqueen72, thanks, maybe he said it maybe not. oreo69not96, lol, now lets see what happends now. Sarah, thanks, I'm glad you love it. star08, thanks, sorry I didn't get to update so soon though. Herm-n-Draco, thanks, i would hate to have a dream like that too. babybunny, thanks, I hope you liked this chapter. dracosbaby4evva, thanks. CuTeNcRaZy, thanks, and maybe it will happen maybe it won't.