Chapter 6

Hermione slept for almost two days before she finally awoke. Draco had sat in that same chair for the same amount of time. He only got up to go to lunch or dinner. Madam Pomfrey had really started to wonder about him. She had never told him to leave, only that he could. He had always had the same expression on his face as he had before. Lost in his thoughts. Thinking of the future and of the past. He hadn't spoken much to either Crab or Goyle. Course they didn't care that much of how Draco was feeling.

Hermione turned on her side in the bed scaring Draco half to death. He jumped out of the chair and nearly fell backwards. She opened her eyes just in time to see him fall. She giggled watching him scramble to get up and stand properly.

"Why Malfoy what is it you find so fascinating about the floor?" She asked still laughing at him.

"I didn't find anything fascinating about the floor you just scared me." Draco replied. And there was that wall again. With her being awake he didn't have the time to think about what had happened. He didn't want to ask about what happened. Soon enough people would ask her and she would get tried of it. But that was how it was going to be.

"Well… have you been here all day?" She asked out of pure astonishment of him still standing there.

"You have been out like a light for almost 2 days." He replied. Something was different. There wasn't a wall at all but this feeling of friendship. Here Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger were talking just like old friends.

"What happened Malfoy?" Hermione said, looking at the floor tears forming in her eyes.

"I don't know. I never really saw it at least not till after the deed was done." He looked at her watching her ball up again as she had during the time they had fighted in the library.

"It hurts…" She didn't need to say more, Draco knew what she meant by that. Her body was still bruised and broken. But broken is such a strong word. She hadn't really broken any bones but mentally she was broken.

Hermione started to cry then holding onto her legs, arms wrapped around them. Draco looked at her not really thinking of what to do. He never really knew what to do when he was around her. Only thing he could do was to poke fun at her all the time. He really did want to be around her, truly he did. He moved closer to the bed still not knowing what to do. She reached out to him, pulling on his arm to bring him closer. He didn't resist only answered her request, putting his arms around her shoulders, feeling her cry against his chest. He stood there kind of motionless just to make sure he wouldn't screw anything up…waiting for her to stop…

Harry and Ron along with Ginny busted through the doors asking Madam Pomfrey where Hermione could be found. Draco let go of her immediately, his breath short as her fingers ran down his chest after he backed up. Hermione looked up at him confused of why her only comfort had left her. She felt so safe in his arms and know he wouldn't even look at her.

"Malfoy what are you doing here?" Ron yelled running over to them. Coming to Hermione's side seeing her crying, he made sure to stand in between Draco and Hermione. Draco didn't reply, only walked out as if nothing had happened.

"Oh Hermione are you all right. Dumbledore told us of what had happened. We came as soon as we could." Harry also coming beside her said.

Hermione only faced the two giant double doors watching Draco leave. She wished he would have stayed. She felt cold sitting in bed watching her friends all looking at her as if she was on the operating table. A single tear ran down her face as she turned to her side away from them. She didn't want to talk. She only wanted to think of what had happened between her and Draco.

"How could I have been so stupid!?" Draco screamed at himself. He didn't know why he had let him hold her in the hospital ward. She was his enemy; she was a mudblood too at that. It was all he was told when he was a child was to hate those kinds of people, those who were not of wizard or witch blood. But he had done it anyway and felt something he had never felt before. He wanted to have that feeling again but he knew only Hermione could give it to him.

A/N: I know it short but its all Ihave time for. Anyways review everyone!