DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter...in THIS universe. But in my own
alternate universe, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Draco Malfoy are
mine...all mine...mwahahahahaha!! *evil laugh*
DISCLAIMER #2: "Romeo and Juliet" does not belong to me either...all the credit goes to William Shakespeare...and what a genius he is.
~*~Chapter Seven~*~
~*~Hermione POV~*~
After dinner was over, we drove back to campus for the play. I was really looking forward to it and I hoped that Draco enjoyed it as well. I have to admit, when I first set this whole thing up, I was secretly hoping that it would be a date...but I didn't know how Draco would react to something like that. That's why I used the whole English tutoring thing as my reasons. The only thing that bothered me was our conversation at dinner. When I asked him about his life, a brief look of terror flashed across his face. This really worried me. I wondered if something horrible happened in his life and he didn't want to reveal it...or if there was just some deep dark secret that he was keeping from me. His whole aura screamed mystery. I mean...there aren't many guys with platinum-blonde hair, icy-gray eyes and skin so pale. I wasn't complaining...but I only hoped that one day we would be close enough for him to reveal his deep secrets to me. I knew he would have to gain my complete trust before ever revealing anything to me...and I would work hard to show him that I was trustworthy.
The drive was pretty silent...each of us stealing glances every once in a while. We finally reached the auditorium. I started to get out of the car, but Draco stopped me. I looked at him totally confused. He got out of the car and came around and opened the door for me and helped me out...like a perfect gentleman. I wondered why more guys couldn't be like this.
"And now shall we go in?" he asked me, holding his arm out for me to take.
"Yes, we shall."
We found our seats and made small talk until the play started. I did not dare glance his way until Act II, Scene II. I glanced over his face to make sure he understood what was going on. His eyes had a different kind of warmness about them...I couldn't quite place what emotions he was feeling right now.
~*~the play~*~
Romeo.: He jests at scars that never felt a wound.- [Juliet appears above at a window.] But soft! what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!- Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with grief, That thou her maid art far more fair than she: Be not her maid, since she is envious; Her vestal livery is but sick and green, And none but fools do wear it; cast it off.- It is my lady; O, it is my love! O, that she knew she were!- She speaks, yet she says nothing: what of that? Her eye discourses, I will answer it.- I am too bold, 'tis not to me she speaks: Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven, Having some business, do entreat her eyes To twinkle in their spheres till they return. What if her eyes were there, they in her head? The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars, As daylight doth a lamp; her eyes in heaven Would through the airy region stream so bright That birds would sing and think it were not night.- See how she leans her cheek upon her hand! O that I were a glove upon that hand, That I might touch that cheek!
Juliet.: Ah me!
Romeo.: She speaks:- O, speak again, bright angel! for thou art As glorious to this night, being o'er my head, As is a winged messenger of heaven Unto the white-upturned wondering eyes Of mortals that fall back to gaze on him When he bestrides the lazy-pacing clouds And sails upon the bosom of the air.
Juliet.: O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name; Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I'll no longer be a Capulet.
~*~Draco POV~*~
When the play was over, Hermione and I walked into a small park that was just outside the auditorium. I took her hands and led her to a nearby bench. Her voice broke the silence in the air.
"What did you think of the play?"
"It was absolutely amazing! Sad, but amazing none the less. Seeing it acted out like that really helps you learn the understanding of the play. I mean, its so hard to capture the emotion when we read it in class."
"Yeah, I know what you mean. So you really enjoyed it? I'm glad...I hoped you would."
"Yes...I did enjoy it very much...almost as much as I've loved spending time with you this evening. What would you say if I asked you to spend more time with me?"
"Are...are you asking me to...to be your..."
"Girlfriend...yes I am. If you don't want to answer me right now, I totally understand. I mean we have only known each other for a week."
"Yes Draco...my answer is yes."
"Listen...there's something else. And I don't really know how to tell you this."
"It's okay...you don't have to tell me if you really don't want to."
"Well...it's just...there's something different about me that you should know. But I really don't know if now is the best time to tell you."
"Draco...you can wait to tell me. I'll be here when you're ready."
I couldn't believe how understanding she was about this whole thing. I really appreciated it more than she could know. We sat there for what seemed like an eternity, just holding hands and nothing else. We didn't need anything else. Suddenly I saw her shiver and her hands were suddenly like ice. I let go of her hands only to slide off my cloak and wrap it around her.
"This seems vaguely familiar."
"Yeah...you'd think I'd learn to start carrying a jacket with me everywhere I go. Thanks."
"It's getting late. Let's head back to the dorms."
We stood up together and walked back to the dorms...hand in hand...in complete silence. Our relationship was so different than any other that I had ever known. We didn't need words to fill the silence...it was like we both knew what the other was thinking. I walked her back to her dorm room and we said our good-byes. I started to walk out of the hall to head towards my dorm, when I heard my name. I looked back and she was poking her head out her door.
"Yes."
"Umm...I wanted to give you your cloak back and umm...give you this." And that's when she quickly kissed my lips. It was so quick that I could barely feel her lips against mine. But that was all I needed. She blushed and closed her door again. I made the trek back to my dorm room...I knew it would be hopeless to try and get any sleep tonight.
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So there you have it...Draco and Hermione's first date. Did you like it?? Did you hate it?? Got any suggestions for future chapters?? Please R/R ~*~surfngurl~*~
DISCLAIMER #2: "Romeo and Juliet" does not belong to me either...all the credit goes to William Shakespeare...and what a genius he is.
~*~Chapter Seven~*~
~*~Hermione POV~*~
After dinner was over, we drove back to campus for the play. I was really looking forward to it and I hoped that Draco enjoyed it as well. I have to admit, when I first set this whole thing up, I was secretly hoping that it would be a date...but I didn't know how Draco would react to something like that. That's why I used the whole English tutoring thing as my reasons. The only thing that bothered me was our conversation at dinner. When I asked him about his life, a brief look of terror flashed across his face. This really worried me. I wondered if something horrible happened in his life and he didn't want to reveal it...or if there was just some deep dark secret that he was keeping from me. His whole aura screamed mystery. I mean...there aren't many guys with platinum-blonde hair, icy-gray eyes and skin so pale. I wasn't complaining...but I only hoped that one day we would be close enough for him to reveal his deep secrets to me. I knew he would have to gain my complete trust before ever revealing anything to me...and I would work hard to show him that I was trustworthy.
The drive was pretty silent...each of us stealing glances every once in a while. We finally reached the auditorium. I started to get out of the car, but Draco stopped me. I looked at him totally confused. He got out of the car and came around and opened the door for me and helped me out...like a perfect gentleman. I wondered why more guys couldn't be like this.
"And now shall we go in?" he asked me, holding his arm out for me to take.
"Yes, we shall."
We found our seats and made small talk until the play started. I did not dare glance his way until Act II, Scene II. I glanced over his face to make sure he understood what was going on. His eyes had a different kind of warmness about them...I couldn't quite place what emotions he was feeling right now.
~*~the play~*~
Romeo.: He jests at scars that never felt a wound.- [Juliet appears above at a window.] But soft! what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!- Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with grief, That thou her maid art far more fair than she: Be not her maid, since she is envious; Her vestal livery is but sick and green, And none but fools do wear it; cast it off.- It is my lady; O, it is my love! O, that she knew she were!- She speaks, yet she says nothing: what of that? Her eye discourses, I will answer it.- I am too bold, 'tis not to me she speaks: Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven, Having some business, do entreat her eyes To twinkle in their spheres till they return. What if her eyes were there, they in her head? The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars, As daylight doth a lamp; her eyes in heaven Would through the airy region stream so bright That birds would sing and think it were not night.- See how she leans her cheek upon her hand! O that I were a glove upon that hand, That I might touch that cheek!
Juliet.: Ah me!
Romeo.: She speaks:- O, speak again, bright angel! for thou art As glorious to this night, being o'er my head, As is a winged messenger of heaven Unto the white-upturned wondering eyes Of mortals that fall back to gaze on him When he bestrides the lazy-pacing clouds And sails upon the bosom of the air.
Juliet.: O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name; Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I'll no longer be a Capulet.
~*~Draco POV~*~
When the play was over, Hermione and I walked into a small park that was just outside the auditorium. I took her hands and led her to a nearby bench. Her voice broke the silence in the air.
"What did you think of the play?"
"It was absolutely amazing! Sad, but amazing none the less. Seeing it acted out like that really helps you learn the understanding of the play. I mean, its so hard to capture the emotion when we read it in class."
"Yeah, I know what you mean. So you really enjoyed it? I'm glad...I hoped you would."
"Yes...I did enjoy it very much...almost as much as I've loved spending time with you this evening. What would you say if I asked you to spend more time with me?"
"Are...are you asking me to...to be your..."
"Girlfriend...yes I am. If you don't want to answer me right now, I totally understand. I mean we have only known each other for a week."
"Yes Draco...my answer is yes."
"Listen...there's something else. And I don't really know how to tell you this."
"It's okay...you don't have to tell me if you really don't want to."
"Well...it's just...there's something different about me that you should know. But I really don't know if now is the best time to tell you."
"Draco...you can wait to tell me. I'll be here when you're ready."
I couldn't believe how understanding she was about this whole thing. I really appreciated it more than she could know. We sat there for what seemed like an eternity, just holding hands and nothing else. We didn't need anything else. Suddenly I saw her shiver and her hands were suddenly like ice. I let go of her hands only to slide off my cloak and wrap it around her.
"This seems vaguely familiar."
"Yeah...you'd think I'd learn to start carrying a jacket with me everywhere I go. Thanks."
"It's getting late. Let's head back to the dorms."
We stood up together and walked back to the dorms...hand in hand...in complete silence. Our relationship was so different than any other that I had ever known. We didn't need words to fill the silence...it was like we both knew what the other was thinking. I walked her back to her dorm room and we said our good-byes. I started to walk out of the hall to head towards my dorm, when I heard my name. I looked back and she was poking her head out her door.
"Yes."
"Umm...I wanted to give you your cloak back and umm...give you this." And that's when she quickly kissed my lips. It was so quick that I could barely feel her lips against mine. But that was all I needed. She blushed and closed her door again. I made the trek back to my dorm room...I knew it would be hopeless to try and get any sleep tonight.
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So there you have it...Draco and Hermione's first date. Did you like it?? Did you hate it?? Got any suggestions for future chapters?? Please R/R ~*~surfngurl~*~