Secrets
Chapter Fourteen: Suspicion
(Disclaimer: I own no HP titles, just the plot and made-up characters…)
A/N- I don't like this chapter very much, but it kinda builds up for the next chapters. My chapter 20 things will be WAY more exciting, I promise! I actually have a plot brewing in this crazy little head of mine! Thanks for reviewing! I love you all!
-Belle
It was our last day together in privacy. Draco and I had enjoyed living in luxury and without having to hide our feeling for each other. I was expecting the romance between us to fade away throughout the week, but it actually grew stronger. We became closer and I told him everything about me. When tears came, Draco willingly held me in a loving embrace and calmed me. I also learned a lot about Draco, about his father, and his life. But on our last day, we spent every minute together.
"Words can't describe how wonderful this week has been," Draco said as we packed together in his room.
"So wonderful, I don't know where to begin." I added. He and I had come up with a little word-play game where he would say a line, and I'd have to add to it, making it rhyme.
"I knew you were special from the start," I stood up and looked at him, looking at me. I smiled lightly and gazed into those endless eyes…
"I know I love you with all of my heart."
XxX
"Gryffindor Common Room." I said after Draco and our entire luggage had gone through. I stepped into the green flames and stepped out and into the Gryffindor common room. Harry and Ron were waiting for us, Harry a scowl on his face.
"All right, Malfoy, go on to your little Slytherin boyfriends…" Harry said as Draco gathered his things and floated them out of the room.
"God, that was a living hell…" I muttered, flying my trunks up to my room. "Ron, don't you ever dare me to do that again."
Ron smirked. "You didn't have to accept it…"
"Well, I did, and there's nothing we can do about it now…"
I hugged Ron and went up to my room to change into my robes for classes later that day, which started later than usual. I trotted into the Great Hall and took my place to the right of Ron and across from Harry. After the announcements from Dumbledore, food appeared and everyone dug in. Everyone except for me, and, oddly enough, I didn't eat for the rest of the day. I had this aching loneliness to be with Draco again, to not have to hide everything. To not have to live a life full of secrets.
"Hey, 'Mione," Ron said, scooping me out in the library. "You okay?"
I looked up and blinked a few time, my vision coming into focus. I had been sleeping again… "Yeah… just… I don't know…"
He sat down across from me. "Hey, 'Mione, you know I love you and that you can tell me anything. What's up?"
"I just wish I could yell out to the world how much I love and adore Draco," I said with a sigh. "All of this lying is catching up to me."
Ron put his hand on top of mine and rubbed it lovingly. "Things will work themselves out, Hermione. Keep in mind, this is our last year, and we're half way through. Once we're out of here, you and Draco can do whatever you want." He gave my hand a little squeeze. I gasped.
"Oh, God! We've our mid-term finals in a few days!" I said, mentally kicking myself for ditching everything for Draco. It was worth it, though. "Do you need help studying?"
Ron shook his head. "I studied over the holiday." He paused and lowered his voice. "I'm sure Harry does, though."
"Ron, you know I don't like Harry. I might even say he's starting to get overpossesive." I let out a sigh, shaking my head wearily.
"Do you hate him?"
"No," I closed my eyes. "I could never bring myself to hate him. But I'm getting really annoyed by him thinking he has this unknown power over me." I opened my eyes to find Harry looking at me, standing behind Ron. "Oh, hey Harry…" I mumbled.
"Hello Hermione," I could see him gritting his teeth. "You think I'm annoying then, do you?"
"Harry, please-"
"No, Hermione, it's totally obvious who you like, and I won't stand for it."
"What?" I asked nervously. Who told him? "How do you know?"
"Well, you're hanging around him all of the time…"
"No, I'm not…"
"Dear God, he's sitting right in front of you!" Harry bellowed.
I looked curiously at Ron. Ron! "Ron?" I asked. I closed my eyes and rubbed my temples. "He's nothing more than a friend…"
"Then why do you say you love him?"
"Because I do! But I'm not in love with him!" I was getting angry, and it was getting the better side of me. "Look, Harry, I really don't have time for you jealousy issues right now-" Big mistake…
"SHUT UP!" Harry yelled. "I'M SICK OF YOU AND YOUR SECRETS-" I then did the last thing I ever wanted to do- I kissed him. I shoved my lips onto his only to make him shut up. Before I knew it, Harry was pushing me onto the bookshelf with his hands massaging my butt. I was extremely uncomfortable, but I had to make him oblivious to the fact that I was still with Draco. Oh, how guilty I felt when Harry started kissing down my neck. I made eye contact with Ron and mouthed 'help me!' He only shook his head with a sorrowful look on his face. Harry worked his way up to my mouth and dipped his tongue inside roughly. I'd not choice but to respond, doing the same with less emotion. When he finally pulled away, I looked into his eyes, hiding my sorrow and guilt. "That's what I thought…" He muttered.
"I've got to go…" I said, grabbing my stuff and rushing out of the library.
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Lubby,
God, today was horrible. Have you noticed how terrible Snape's been lately? It's like we get detentions if we breathe. You Slytherins have it lucky- he favors you. I miss you and wish we could spend time together more often. I kissed Harry today. It was horrible. He was all over me! I only did it to stop him from getting suspicious. I might even go back out with him to get him off of our trail. All in the name of love…
I love you,
Hermione
I walked up to the Owlery and sent it off with a school owl. Getting sort of scared of the dark, I started running back. As I turned a corner, I bumped into the last Professor I'd like to see after curfew- Professor Snape. I let out a sigh and stood up, ready for a severe scolding about being out after ten.
"Miss Granger," Snape said coldly. "How's Mr. Malfoy doing?"
"Excuse me?"
"Malfoy- you two are still dating, am I correct?"
Was my Potions teacher asking me about my love life? "No, sir. He broke up with me."
"Finally realized what a waste of time you were, eh?" He chuckled at himself. "Oh, right, ten points from Gryffindor for being out after curfew. Goodnight Granger." At the, with a spin and swish of his cloak, his was gone.
I let out a sigh and continued down the hallway, wondering what –or whom- might await me in the Gryffindor common room.
