A/N: Hey people. Cozza here… anyway, that was lame. I'm so happy you are all enjoying the story so far… and I know the Hermione and Draco saying goodbye part was sad believe me it was hard to write. Anyways…
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Chapter Three: Breaking Hearts
The rest of that day passed in a blur for Hermione and so did the night. She remembered all the people who came to visit her, ranging from the Weasley's (except Percy) to Professor Snape. But Hermione was glad to be able to snuggle up in her comfortable bed. Even though her mind was still confused as to everything that had happened, it didn't take her long to fall into a deep sleep.
When Hermione woke up the next morning, she was hoping to Merlin that everything had been a dream. But no, the calendar hanging of the back of her door read: SEPTEMBER 21st 2009. Hermione groaned and fell back against her pillows.
"I wish I was dreaming. I wish I could wake up at Grimmauld Place… knowing that I could see… Draco," mumbled Hermione, a lump forming in her throat.
Hurriedly Hermione sat up, she was not going to cry over something that couldn't be changed. She was a young 22 years of age, she still had a long life to live and that was what she was going to do.
Hermione wrapped her dressing gown around her and exited her room to head down the stairs to the kitchen. She entered it to find Gavin and Amy sitting at the breakfast table laughing.
"Good morning," greeted Hermione finding a bowl in the cupboard next to the fridge, "Sorry to disturb you both."
"Morning Hermione," replied Amy, "And don't worry. It's okay."
Hermione smiled, "When I start working again I'll save money to get my own place."
"But this is your place," said Gavin, "You own it. Your parents left it in your name."
Hermione poured Corn Flakes into a bowl, than milk with a sprinkle of sugar. She walked over to the table and sat down across from Amy.
"So? You both have lived here long enough. You two can keep it… Amy when can I start working again?"
"I was about to talk to you about that. I spoke with the Head of St Mungo's and she says you can start today at 10am. How does that sound?"
Hermione smiled happily, "That sounds brilliant!"
The ringing of the doorbell stopped the talking and Gavin stood to go and answer the door.
He returned a few minutes later with Luna Lovegood.
"Luna?" cried Hermione looking wide eyed at the pretty young woman.
Luna nodded smiling, her blonde curls bouncing, "Hi Hermione. I'm a reporter for the Daily Prophet and I heard about you waking up… can I interview you?"
"Sure."
!Z!
"Terri," said Draco startled as he exited his bedroom, "What are you doing here?"
His girlfriend smiled and walked over to him, "I had to see you. I've been missing you."
"You saw me yesterday."
Terri wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him lovingly on the lips, "I know. Aren't you happy to see me?"
Draco smiled, "Very. How about I dress and we go get some breakfast?"
Terri smiled and nodded.
Draco turned and walked back to his bedroom and shut the door behind him. He sat on the edge of his bed and ran his hands through his already messy hair. He liked Terri, he really did, but he couldn't love her. He knew Terri was in love with him, she'd said it too him a few times and all Draco could answer back was, "Thanks," but Hermione was back… and Draco's mind was all over the place. Whenever he kissed Terri now all he could think of was how much better Hermione was at kissing him.
But Hermione had made it plain and clear that she thought they'd be best to move on.
With a sigh, Draco stood and dressed in his work clothes and brushed his hair. He then pocketed his wand and wallet before exiting and leaving with Terri.
"So, where too?" asked Draco, his arm snug around Terri's waist.
"How about that little café near that Potion's shop?" suggested Terri.
"Sounds good."
After a breakfast full of chatter, Draco kissed Terri goodbye and apperated off to work.
!Z!
"Hello Draco," greeted Lorraine when Draco entered the Potions Lab, "How are you?"
Draco knew Lorraine wanted to know how he was coping with Hermione being awake, "Okay… she err… said goodbye."
Lorraine's faced changed from an interested look to a sympathetic one, "Oh dear… well you take it easy today. How about you set about cleaning some vials?"
Draco nodded and pulled on his gloves before grabbing the rack packed with dirty vials.
!Z!
Hermione waved goodbye to Luna and looked at her watch. It was 9:45am. Hurriedly Hermione raced up the stairs to her bedroom and changed into her work robes. Amy and Gavin had already left an hour ago. After dressing and doing her hair, Hermione pocketed her wand and apperated too work.
She signed in and hurried over to the workers elevator.
It gradually reached the floor she worked on and Hermione exited the elevator. Hermione walked over to the nurse's station and waited for Amy to show up.
Many people greeted Hermione and commented on how happy they were to have her back. Just as Hermione was about to go and find Amy when two people came running over towards her. Startled Hermione back away a bit until they stopped running.
It was Lorraine with Draco, who had a badly bleeding hand.
"Hermione, Draco cut his hand deeply and it needs to be healed," gasped Lorraine breathless.
"Err," said Hermione looking around for a spare Doctor. She was the only free one, "Okay… follow me."
This was extremely awkward for both Hermione and Draco. Hermione kept silent and searched for a spare healing room. She found one towards the end of the corridor and ushered them inside.
"Sit on the bed please," instructed Hermione as she opened a cupboard beside the door and pulled out a tray with healing equipment.
Draco did as he was told and watched Hermione pull on two gloves and walk towards him. He could smell her scent of wildflowers. He held his bleeding hand out and watched as Hermione used a cleaning patch to wipe the blood away.
"That is a deep cut," commented Hermione not looking at Draco.
Draco didn't say anything; instead he continued to watch Hermione. She than poured a golden liquid substance into the wound and it began to close up, with smoke coming out of it.
"The smoke is killing any germs that may have infected it… any there you go."
"Err… thanks," said Draco.
Hermione stepped back knowing how close they were. She turned to look for Lorraine, but she was gone.
"Be more careful and this won't happen again. If any weird infections break out where the cut was consult a doctor immediately."
Draco nodded and stood up. Both stood in an awkward silence, neither knowing what to say or do. Hermione busied herself by cleaning up the dirty patches and the empty vial. Draco couldn't leave, though he knew he should, he just felt like he should say something, anything.
Hermione chucked the patches in a bin by the bed and removed the gloves, throwing them into the bin as well.
"So… Hermione," said Draco finally, "I know… I know things are weird between us."
Hermione looked at Draco wondering where what he had to say was leading too.
"But I was hoping… maybe we could be friends?"
"I can't do that," replied Hermione quietly.
"Why not?"
"I can't be friends with you because I'm still in love with you, Draco. I have to go find Amy."
Draco watched, his heart breaking, as Hermione left the healing room, leaving him alone – forever.
!Z!
The day passed rather quickly after that and Hermione was glad. Even though she enjoyed her work tremendously, Amy had given her 4 patients to take over seeing as a doctor was moving to Australia and not only that but Hermione was also an emergency doctor for when seriously injured people were brought in.
Hermione's shift finally ended at 8pm. She signed out and apperated home to shower and relax. But that wasn't going to happen. Amy and Gavin had gone out for the night to the muggle movies to see some new movie starring Orlando Bloom and Kate Winslet. As soon as Hermione showered the doorbell rang.
Hurriedly Hermione dressed into long black pants and an over sized ¾ sleeve chocolate brown shirt. She ran down stairs and opened the door.
The visitor surprised Hermione greatly.
"Hi," said Hermione frowning a little, how much worse could her day possibly get.
"So you are Hermione Granger, hmm?" snarled Terri Peterson.
"Yes. And you are Terri Peterson."
"Draco's girlfriend."
"What can I help you with?"
Terri barged past Hermione who shut the door muttering about rude women.
"Let me sink this into your skull, girl," said Terri coldly, glaring at Hermione, "I am Draco's girlfriend. You will not come between us, regardless of what you two had in the past. One day I will marry him and become the next Mrs Malfoy."
Hermione sighed, "Look Terri, I know all of that about you dating him and whatever else. I have already told Draco that we can't change what has happened. For your information I said goodbye to him and told him we can't be friends. I do love him still but I understand he is with you and I respect that."
Terri nodded, "Good, but if I find out you are pulling any funny stuff to get him back you will seriously regret it."
Hermione rolled her eyes, "Don't stress, after all stress causes wrinkles. Now could you please leave?"
Terri glared at Hermione and left with a crack.
"Bitch," muttered Hermione heading to the kitchen, just as the doorbell rang again.
Hermione groaned and walked back to the door and opened it.
"Narcissa! Hello!" smiled Hermione hugging her.
"Hello darling," smiled Narcissa as Hermione led her inside, "How have you been today?"
"Busy. Would you like a drink?"
"Yes please," nodded Narcissa following Hermione to the kitchen, "So anything interesting things happen today at all?"
"Luna Lovegood interviewed me and I just met your future daughter–in–law."
"Argh I cannot stand that girl. I don't what he sees in her."
Hermione just nodded focusing on coffee cups.
"Oh I'm sorry dear."
Hermione looked up smiling, "It's okay. I have to let go."
"I wish he would come to his senses," confessed Narcissa, "You are such a lovely lady Hermione. Terri… she is too scared of breaking her nails… you have such a bright personality about you… but what can I do?"
"I said goodbye to him, Narcissa. I told him we have different life's… he has Terri now and he can't throw that away for me."
Narcissa could see Hermione's heart was breaking into smaller bits and this pained her too see. She stood and walked around the bench to hug Hermione. Narcissa was fond of Hermione and saw her as the daughter she dreamt of having.
"There, there dear," soothed Narcissa as Hermione cried, "I know life must be difficult to adjust too after such a long time. But you have a bright life ahead of you… and you do have your wrestling to catch up on don't you?"
Hermione pulled away smiling, "That I do… thankyou Narcissa."
Narcissa smiled, "Anytime. Now how about we get our drinks and go watch a movie?"
Hermione nodded and poured the hot water into the mugs.
!Z!
Draco ran a finger over the photo in his hand. It was of him and Hermione at Grimmauld place standing in the drawing room hugging each other.
"You're killing me Hermione," whispered Draco, "Killing me slowly."
Draco closed his eyes to hold back the tears. He couldn't cry, he hadn't cried for years and he wasn't going to start now.
Sudden anger washed over him and he opened his eyes and grabbed a vase and threw it angrily at the wall near the front door as it opened revealing a startled Terri.
Even the sight of Terri didn't calm him down. If anything it made him even angrier.
"What do you want?" snapped Draco.
"Are you okay?" asked Terri worriedly.
"Bloody perfect! Can't you just leave me alone for one night? One day?"
Terri walked towards Draco and grabbed the photo out of his hand and looked at it. Her mouth formed into a thin tight line as she looked back up at him.
"This is that Hermione Granger girl isn't it?" she asked coldly.
"It is," confirmed Draco calming down slightly.
"Why do you have this photo when you are with me?"
"You know what?" said Draco looking at Terri, "I don't love you, Terri."
"What?" gasped Terri in utter disbelief.
"I don't love you and I don't want to see you anymore. My heart belongs to Hermione. It always will, you are a nice person but if this is how you are going to react if I reminisce on my past… than no, you and I can't be. I'm sorry."
Terri shook her head, "That little witch! She will not get away with this, I swear on Merlin."
"Don't swear on one of her ancestors, Terri," sighed Draco standing up and leading Terri to the door, "Goodbye."
!Z!
The next morning arrived to be a slightly chilly one. With it being Saturday Draco didn't have to work and he decided he would visit his mother to start the day. After a breakfast of coffee and toast, he dressed and apperated to Narcissa's house.
"Hello Mum!" called Draco out loud in the large entrance room.
"In the dining room sweetie."
Draco walked down a hall and into the dining room. He walked over to his mother and kissed her on the cheek, "I have news for you."
"Is that so? Good or bad?" asked Narcissa smiling as Draco sat down across from her.
"For you it would be good news."
Narcissa nodded.
"I broke up with Terri last night."
"So for once rumours were right," smiled Narcissa as she noticed Draco's facial expression change to a confused one, "It's written here in the Daily Prophet Rumour Mill section."
Draco took the paper Narcissa offered to him and turned to the Rumour Mill section. Sure enough there was a picture of him and Terri at a red carpet event earlier that year smiling.
DRACO AND TERRI CALL IT QUITS.
Draco Malfoy and Teri Peterson, one of the Wizarding world's powefullest couples have broken up thanks to the waking of a certain witch who stole Draco Malfoy's heart years ago.
Terri Peterson, a supermodel said to reporter Rita Skeeter last night, "Hermione Granger is nothing but trouble. She fooled Draco into going back to her. Now my heart is broken and my makeup is running."
No one has been able to speak to either Draco Malfoy or Hermione Granger.
For more information on Hermione Granger's Coma Recovery go to page two.
"There is an article on Hermione?" asked Draco turning back to page two.
Narcissa nodded and Draco looked at the page. His heart skipped a few beats as the picture of Hermione, in her dressing gown, sitting on a lounge smiling.
HERMIONE GRANGER'S RECOVERY FROM A FOUR-YEAR COMA.
Hermione Granger of 22 years of age woke up from a coma only two days ago. Yet though four years of her life had passed she still looks bright and happy.
"Naturally it was a shock for me to hear four years had passed but I guess I am lucky to be alive," said the young witch to reporter Luna Lovegood, "I know a lot has happened but I am willing to learn everything and catch up with everybody."
Hermione smiles as Luna questions her on her former love, Draco Malfoy.
"I know he has moved on and is seeing that model girl and I respect their relationship. It may take me time but I will move on and find someone who can take care of me and love me."
Will this young lovely witch find another special someone or will she forever hold onto a love lost? Time will tell.
Draco put the paper down and sat in silence with Narcissa watching him.
"I can't give up on her Mum," said Draco softly, "I've lost her too many times… not again."
"Draco… what if she wants to stay lost?"
Draco frowned, "What?"
"She has just woken from a Coma an is still trying to find firm ground in her life," Narcissa sighed, "Look I can't tell you what to do but rushing into everything again wouldn't be the way to go."
Draco nodded and stood up, "But I can't let her go."
A/N: Yes… not my best…
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