A/N: I am really sorry about the long wait, and I stress the 'long' bit. I have been really lazy. But as I promised, here is the next chapter...
Disclaimer: I dont own HP.
Dilemma
chapter eight
"Mother, why must we rent out our spare room?" asked a bushy haired girl sitting on the kitchen bench.
"The clinic isn't going so well these days, seems we've been doing such a great job as dentists that nobody seems to be coming back to check their teeth." answered her mother, "Plus it will be a great way for you to meet new friends. Get off the bench please."
"But mother" Hermionehopped off the table. "I already have great friends, Harry, Ginnyand Ro..."
"Besides from them, Honey. I think you need more friends, more girl friends I think..." and she walked off out into the garden muttering something like "not that there's anything wrong with the friends you have now."
Hermione shook her head. Yeah, it was true. They probably needed the rent money to support their living. The clinic really wasn't making much profit ...
A woman walked into the kitchen humming a tune. It was Hermione's aunt Mandy.Aunt Mandyand Hermione's Dad's friend, Cam lived here with them too. "Hermione dearest, what ever happened to my apple pie?" came the voice of the girls aunt from inside the fridge.
"Um ... I think he took it." Hermoine pointed towards a man sitting on the sofa lauging at the tv. He seemed to have crumbs all over his face and his shirt. Boy that man could eat but he never got fat! No wonder there is never any food around Hermione thought for a moment.
Hermoine looked out the kitchen window. She stood there for a while, just thinking of some momentsfromseventh grade.
flash back #1
Hermione was flying around the school grounds with Ginny. Yes they were flying, but not on brooms .. on wings. WIth the help of Dumbledore, the two girls had each a set of fairy wings that were spelled to keep them up in the air for the next 13 hours.
At 8am the two girls dressed in pink started their little flying spree, Hermione carrying a basket of forever refilling confetti; and Ginny with a bow that shot out arrows that showered into hearts when it neared a person.
All day until after dinner the girls chucked confetti, giggled,showered hearts and giggled some more all over the student body. Everyone was all smiles.
flash back #2
Ron was sitting in a big chair dressed as Santa Claus. Hermione, Ginny and Harry were dressed as Santa's Li'l Helpers. They were wearing skimpy littlegreen things and yes ...after days of nagging, Hermione had talked Harry into wearing them too!
They gave out lollies and hugs to every person, whether it be a student, teacher or ghost, who dared come up and sit on Santa's lap.
flash back #3
Hermione's eyes spilled tears like a waterfall on the last day.
"Cheer up Hermione! We're still gonna see you for the next hundred years you live!" Ron joked, who earned a playful slap from the girl.
There was a lot of hugging and kisses on cheeks. Though it was true that Hermione did see her friends often, that was one of the sadest days of her life.
end of flash backs.
"Mum?" Hermone called as she grabbed the book sitting on the bench. "Mum, I'm heading off to the library." And she walked out of the door and out onto the street. She turned back to look at the little sign erected next to the gate.
Room For Lease: Come in to negotiate.
Whatever thought Hermione. She wasn't as bothered with it as she thought she was.
A silver car was parked outside the Granger's House. The young man walked up to the front door an d knocked. A lady answered.
"Hey I'm here about the sign at your gate." The blonde guy said in a question like tone.
"Oh yeah, come in, come in. I'll just get her." Aunt Mandy said before disappearing into the back garden. The guy eyed the man sitting in front of the tele.
Later on Mrs. Granger walked into the living room. "Hi I'm Mrs. Granger" she introduced herself.
Now where had I heard that name before He thought before saying, "Hello. I'm Draco."
Hermione came home late that night. She had phoned her mother to let them know that she was gonna be home late and start dinner without her. Hermione had hung out at the London Mall for the day with Ginny and Harry. Ron was still in Romania with Charlie and the dragons.
She walked straight to her bedroom since everyone else seemed to have gone to bed already. She was so sleepy that she didn't even notice that she sign outside had been taken down.
Mean while:
Draco was in his new room. It wasn't big. It was actually quite small. But it was ok. It was home now, where else could he go? Vanessa was history now. Malfoy Manor was off limits now as well. He would just have to settle with a muggle home now. No magic what so ever was to be performed in the wake of these people, what a shame. Draco shut his eyes. He thought of his own room back at Malfoy Manor, what was to happen with his remaining stuff that he couldn't fit in his car? All that art work and all?
With that last sad thought, he drifted off to sleep.
Next Morning:
Draco woke up considerably early. He looked at his watch it read 6:57am. He was still fully dressed, he didn't feel like unpacked yet to find his PJs. He'd do that tonight. He put away that thought and walked out of the room. He rounded the corner and opened the bathroom door. He sleepily undid his pant zip and was about totake hisunderwear off when... "AHHHHHHH!!!" screamed a girl sitting on the toilet.
The girlcovered her eyes quickly with her hands. She had had a late night and had woken up so early that when she went to the toilet this morning she had fallen asleep.
Draco instantly pulled his pant zip up and apologised many times as he ran out the door. Why dont they bloody have locks on these doors?!? He cursed.
He hadn't had time to look at the girl's face in all that comotion, and hadn't noticed it was someone he knew.
As Draco waited outside the bathroom door, Mr and Mrs Granger rushed out of their room. "What is it? What happend?" demanded Mr Granger.
"Erm... I... Um..." Draco couldn't find a way to explain that he was just about to pee on their daughter. "Um ... I kinda walked in on that ..."
Mrs Granger looked horrified. "Oh Hermione! Are you ok?" she slammed on the door.
Hermione? That name sounds really familiar.
"I'm fine." came a disgruntled Hermione. Hermione hadn't realised that it was Draco that she almost saw.
Neither Draco or Hermone came out for breakfast later that morning. Just before lunch time, the two bumped into again.
"WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING IN MY HOUSE?!?!?!?!" Hermione was heard shouting in Draco's face, at the same time as heyelled "WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING HERE?!?!?!"
A/N: again I apologise for my long break since October.
I hope this chapter wasn't too short. and it wasn't that good either.
I have lost the peice of paper from where I had written down all the chapter outlines, and this chapter is just from what i remember of it. I may have to take this chapter down and update it later when and if i find it.
And i had read through what i have so far in the last 7 chapters, and i noticed like hundreds of spelling and grammar mistakes! SORRY!! I was just slacking off in my spelling department, i am actually a good speller. but my grammar sucks real bead so if you see any mistakes, go ahead a tell me.
Hope you liked it!
Reviewers:
(This is just for the reviewers who reviewed during and after Sept. 2004. Thanks to the other reviewers also)
nicetuff: Yeah it was just one ofthe storiesI had writer's block with. & Thanks for adding me to your Fav Story & Author Alert. And thanx for nagging me about this story. Hope you're enjoying your vacation!
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