Chapter Five
Hermione was out of breath when she reached the back of the library. She hid in one of the corners and cried. She knew she was getting into trouble by letting Draco be with her.
She knew it and yet she let it happen. Now they were both going to hate her! She cried harder at this thought. After a couple of minutes her cries subdued, but she stayed in the
corner. Footsteps were heard approaching her and she sucked in her breath and lowered her head. She felt a person stopping in front of her. She felt a hand soothing her hair and
she found the courage to see who it was. Her eyes watered again. "Don't cry, 'Mione, its going to be alright" said Ron as he embraced her. "Did-did Harry t-tell..?" "Yes, he told
me a second ago as I found him with Malfoy standing in the middle of a hall" he said. "Oh no! He hates me doesn't he?" "Of course he doesn't" said Ron with a small chuckle
"Harry could never hate you, but he's upset and Malfoy didn't look too happy either". Hermione looked up "What did they say?" she said. Ron frowned a little "Well, Harry was
saying how he was with you yesterday and that you two were together, but then Malfoy said that he's been with you since we began, which was basically three days ago, and then
they both exploded saying that they were with you, I, obviously, told Malfoy he was out of his mind because you would never be with him because he's hated you for years and you
him, and then" he came to an abrupt stop, "What, Ron?" she pressed "Then he said that if that was so you wouldn't have given yourself to him". Hermione widened her eyes "He
said WHAT? He TOLD you? HE TOLD HARRY?" "Not detailed, but he did say that. Mione, by your reaction, I can only assume that its, well, true" said Ron, staring at her with
a shocked expression. Hermione wanted to get away from him and hunt down Draco. How could he say that! And to Harry! "Ron, I need to speak to them" she said with a
determined tone. He nodded and helped her stand up.
They parted ways outside the library and she made her way to the Gryffindor common room where she knew Harry would be. Once she entered, she found him sitting at one of the
couches of the common room staring at the floor. Hermione hesitated when she approached him. What could she tell him now that he knew about Draco? She sat next to him and
he looked up and into her eyes immediately "Is it true?" he asked "Yes" said Hermione in barely a whisper "Then why were you with me?" he asked in a curious and pained tone
"Because I wanted to be with you…too" she replied in a small voice. He stared at her for what seemed like an eternity when he finally took her chin to meet her eyes "Hermione, I
don't know what to do, okay? I mean, even though you were with Malfoy, it doesn't mean I like you any less, but I'm confused, surely you want one of us more than the other" he
said. Hermione bit her lower lip. How could she tell him that she wanted both just as much; that she wanted BOTH, period? "Harry, I need a while to think this over, please
understand" she said in a pleading tone, but little did she know that Harry wasn't willing to give her up so easily, especially if his competition was none other than Draco Malfoy. He
pulled her to him and kissed her with a force that took her by surprise. She couldn't resist and she kissed him back. After a couple of minutes they were out of breath. Harry gently
lowered her on the couch and he resumed kissing her. His hands found the buttons of her shirt and he undid the first five. His hand slipped inside her shirt and inside her bra.
Hermione moaned as she felt Harry's gentle touch on her breast. Then she snapped her eyes open. They were in the middle of the common room where ANYBODY could see
them! "Harry, we have to stop!" she whispered. Harry opened his eyes "Why?" "Because anyone could see us" she said. "Oh, right! . They both sat up and an uncomfortable
silence took over. "I'm sorry" said Harry "I-I moved too fast and.." "Its ok" replied Hermione. She took his hand "Look, I'm really confused about all this and I just…I just don't
know what to do" "Except let Malfoy take you. Was that….was that your first time, Mione?" asked Harry carefully. Hermione blushed so hard that she didn't need to answer. It
pained him that Hermione lost her virginity with that ass prick, but there was still hope for him to be with her. After all, she said she wanted to be with him…too. "It's ok, just talk to
me when you're ready" said Harry, kissing her tenderly on the lips. He stood up, smiled lovingly and left. Hermione couldn't shed her tears any longer and she let the pour down her
cheeks. How on earth could she give Harry up? Or Draco for that matter? She took a deep breath, wiped her tears, and made her way with a determined expression to the Heads
apartment.
