Author's Note: it's my first fic and I hope all of you guys would like it…Well I really don't know how to summarize this story for I don't even know what's gonna happen next… Obviously it's about Draco and Hermione and something that will happen between them. Umm… so I think that explains it all… have fun!

BECAUSE OF YOU

The thorns from the past

by: katorse

Being the headgirl for her last year at Hogwarts, Hermione prepared for the first day of class. She was on her way to the train looking for her friends Ron and Harry. As she was about to board the train she felt uneasy for she thought there were eyes looking at her from afar. She continued walking with her friends and ignored it. After, maybe hours of talking to her friends, they were nearly at Hogwarts.

After arranging their baggages and go to their houses, Hermione was told that she will have a separate room as a headgirl. Worst than ever, she would share a room with the headboy, and that was surely Malfoy…

On the other hand, Draco, hearing the news was flabbergasted and at the same time happy for he will be able to spend the rest of the year with his Hermione Granger… correction… Hermione's not his… Someone's Hermione, whoever that someone is, he doesn't know.

On his way to his room, he saw Hermione with Oliver who has already finished his course almost four years ago… He was there with Hermione. He talked to her as if they knew each other so well. But really, they have known each other and have been close since Oliver's last Yule Ball. Oliver was Hermione's partner, on that event… Obviously, Draco was left with Pansy, so because of pride, he forced himself to ask Pansy out for the Yule Ball. Of course, he wouldn't let Harry have a date while he is looking desperate having none.

And unfortunately, Pansy said yes… Actually Draco wanted to invite Hermione out, but because of his shyness and him being a Slytherin he just stayed and waited if no one would ask Hermione out, and if no one would, maybe he would just plan to ask her to dance and pretend that she is his date for the Ball all through the night… but as bad luck came, someone asked her out and that was Oliver Wood… Draco had really hated Oliver before, but now he hated him even more for he thought that he has feelings for Hermione. And of course, being the selfish type of guy he doesn't want to know that someone likes his girl.

All through the night he just stared at Hermione dancing with his so-called enemy, Oliver and of course Hermione's two friends Ron and Harry… Well, Draco is not jealous with Harry anymore because he's with Ginny now, and also, being the jealous type of guy, he doesn't want anyone to touch his delicate and beautiful Hermione even if its just her friends. That night she had danced with Harry twice, Ron once and of course her partner Oliver, almost the whole time she weren't dancing with Harry or Ron… They were too happy to notice Draco, who was feeling miserable and left out… He was really acting awkward that night; he is not in the mood to talk, to eat or even to dance. He even doesn't want to mingle with the girls around her. Maybe if Hermione would be the one he would dance with, he would have the mood to talk or to eat.

On the last dance, he was able to excuse Hermione from Oliver, which Draco was thankful of.

Dancing as if the last night of the world, Draco held Hermione on his arms like he would be able to lose her if he holds her gently. She felt comfortable in his arms for the very first time. Not like the dance she had with Harry or Ron or even Oliver. Here, she found peace and serene. She felt safe and contented. The feeling she had never felt from the day she started schooling… all of the disgusting things he once said had gone to a far away place… She felt like it would last for a long time, but of course the dance really ended.

After remembering all these things, Draco took a shower for he wanted to stay fresh for Hermione.

Hermione on the other hand, was preparing for the dinner that night. She prepared her newly bought dress robes. This year Hermione was different, her hair, her look, her figure before as to a child were as to a lady. She even is picky in choosing clothes to wear. She's been also wearing make up to add to her natural beauty. She had really grown up to a fine lady, and that shocked the whole Hogwarts… including who? Malfoy!!!

So how's the story? Think you liked it? So what do you want to happen next? I guess that all for my first fic… see yah next time!!