Mismatched Love
Chapter 9: The Things that Affect Us, Part 1

(A/N: Yay!! It's so great to be back!! I finally got the inspiration to write and hope that you guys will continue to read it. Funny how a trip to my Grandma's helped... hmmm)

Hermione hugged her knees and looked up from the sofa in the Slytherin Common Room. The room was almost empty, with the exceptions of a few fifth years and seven years studying for their OWLs and NEWTs.

Hermione looked at the poor things busy cramming for their exams and for a while felt a pang of sympathy for them before she brushed it aside and silently jeered at them.

"Stupid things, had you studied earlier you would have been better prepared… Lousy, slimy gits… too bad for you… NOT!!" Hermione thought and was about to open her mouth to say something to those students, but before she got a chance the Gargoyle guarding the entrance to the Slytherin Common Room gave out a familiar growl and Hermione glared at the pair that stepped in… Zabini… and… Parkinson.

Hermione felt the urge to cry again as she felt that familiar sensation of tears prickling the back of her eyeballs. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath to calm herself and when she opened her eyes, she saw the pair cuddling in front of the fire.

Unable to stop the tears, she angrily brushed them away with her hand and wanted to run away, but her pride didn't allow her to and she found herself slowly walking up to her dorm, taking a deep breath as she took each step.

When she had ascended up the stairs, she could no longer control her emotions and hurriedly opened the door and threw herself into the warm comforts of her bed and curling herself into a ball, threw the blankets over her and sobbed.

She hated herself for being weak, but was it really her fault that Blaise broke up with her?

flashback

Hermione walked back to her dorm excitedly. That morning while she had been eating her breakfast in the great hall, there was that same fluttering of wings and the excited cries and whoops of joys as letters and parcels were delivered. Hermione smiled brightly when a handsome dark brown owl swooped onto the Slytherin table to deliver her letter.

The owl puffed up its chest feathers proudly as it sticked out it's leg to deliver the letter.

Hermione eagerly untied the letter to read it.

My ever dearest Hermione,

Meet me in the Astronomy tower at midnight tonight. Awaiting tonight eagerly.

Loving you always,

Blaise

Hermione gave a sigh of happiness as she looked at the letter. She must definitely be the luckiest girl alive. She grinned happily and walked away, determined to let nothing upset her happy mood, even seeing the Gryffindor Trio.

That night

Hermione strolled up to the Astronomy Tower, her heart beating rapidly. She could hardly wait, what surprises would Blaise have for her next? She crosses her fingers and quickly ascends the stairs leading to the tower.

Hermione self-consciously straightened her robes and quickly proceeded to open the door. The sight that awaited her, took her breath away. The floor of the Astronomy Tower was scattered with roses all as black as the night sky.

Hermione sat down on the chair as she waited for Blaise to come. He had prepared a candlelit dinner for two. She held with bate breath as she heard footsteps coming closer and closer.

Blaise stepped forward, holding a bouquet of midnight black roses. Hermione happily received it as Blaise sat down opposite her. She watched as Blaise flicked his wand and instantly two golden plates of food and two goblets of butterbeer appeared.

Hermione looked down at the sumptuous food and smiled at Blaise, deeply touched and secretly appreciative, she hadn't eaten anything since lunch… she was too nervous to swallow anything down and yet also too happy to feel hungry. She smiled to herself as she thought, "This is going to be the best night of my life."

(A/N: Yes, I know I haven't been updating and I'm really sorry, but I promise to update ASAP ok? Yes, this chappie is kinda, actually VERY boring and I really didn't like to write this chapter a lot but I promise that after this chapter, things will get more exciting. Review kaes? Ciao!)