Interlocking Chains Chapter 7: Reflecting the Seventh
"Everyone welcome, the newest couple, Draco and Hermione.", Pansy Parkinson said.
"Pansy, go stun yourself.", said Draco in a cold voice. "Come on Hermione."
They walked to her class and Draco waited till she was seated in her seat in the front of the classroom, then he left and went to his class.
"Why are you with her Draco?", said Pansy.
"I'm not with her. I'm just helping her."
"She's a mudblood Draco, she's not one of us. Don't taint yourself to help a Gryffindor. She's a genus, she doesn't need your help."
"Pansy, she was in the Hospital Wing overnight, she needs me to help her."
"What are you going to do when the big bad boogie man comes for Granger, send your minions after it? Face it Draco, you're not powerful, you're just a scared little boy with a big name.", Pansy turned around and started walking away, quite pleased with what she said.
"Then why did you try to be with me for so long?", Draco yelled at her retreating figure.
"Because you impressed me."
Draco ran to catch up to her. "What made you change your mind?"
"You have such a big head, Draco. You think because you're a Malfoy that you can get what you want. And if it's not up to your standards, you cast it aside. You won't get everything you want, messing with a Mudblood will make it ten times harder. Think of everything your family worked for and you're going to throw it away by being seen with her."
"My family? My family! They were death eaters! They worshipped evil! They made everyone fear them! Why would I want to keep that?"
"Because it's who you are! Draco, wake up! This veil over your eyes isn't working, you know who you are and how you act. This whole, helping the Mudblood is just an act, be true to yourself and be ruthless. You're going to throw everything away if not!", she finally turned and walked away mumbling to herself.
Draco stood thinking, was he really throwing it all away? Did he really want to live up to the Malfoy name, or was he starting to like this new Draco?
Harry walked Hermione to the Great Hall, she sat down and looked to the Sytherin Table, Draco was looking dead at her.
"Are you okay?", he mouthed.
"I'm fine.", she mouthed back. Before she could say another word Ginny sat infront of her, and Ron sat on her other side.
"Hello Hermione. Are you feeling better?", asked Ron, he face showed his concern.
"Yes, Ron. I'm fine, thank you for asking."
"What was wrong with you?", asked Ginny.
"Did you not know?", asked Harry with a voice of disbelief. "Did you not go see her?"
"Obviously not, if I have no clue what's wrong with her?"
"She was beaten up outside yesterday."
"Beaten up? Hermione, you're a witch, shouldn't you know something to stop them?", Ginny said in a smooth challenging voice.
"I didn't have time to think."
"Of course not. You know what, I'm not very hungry." Ginny stood up and left the Great Hall.
"I have no clue what's wrong with her. Do you Ron?"
"No, I don't have a clue."
"It's okay, I'm just going to leave.", Hermione spoke with a broken voice. She jumped up and took off. Draco who had been watching her, followed her and grabbed her arm.
"Hey, where are you going? I thought you told me you would leave without me or Potter?"
"I just had to get away."
"Why?"
"Ginny."
"Weasley's little sister?", Draco looked at her ridiculously.
"She made me feel dumb."
"How?", again he looked at her like she was crazy.
"I should be able to fight off who's ever doing this to me. But I never do."
"You have no time to react. This person means to harm you, I'm afraid your wand won't help you, and that does shake me to the core."
"Good afternoon Draco.", said Pansy passing by with Slytherins.
"Afternoon Pansy." Hermione saw him stiffen.
After they passed by Hermione noticed that Draco still did not loosen up and was still very much tense.
"Are you okay?", she asked.
"I'm fine.", he answered quickly.
"You look deep in thought."
"I am."
"Why?"
"I'm wondering if my family name is worth it."