Chapter 9

A couple of weeks came and went… A few days after she got out of the infirmary I got her to believe that I was not the one who raped her. She was still adamant not to be close to me… I could understand it too I just didn't like it…

I was lying on the couch on Saturday afternoon reading a book… yes, yes, reading a book. I heard the common room dorm close and looked up to see Hermione.

She smiled timidly at me and sat in the chair opposite the couch.

"So… how are you," I asked.

"Ok… I guess… How are you?"

"Ok… I guess," throwing her a small smile.

She gave me a quick smile. I stared down at my shoes for a while before the silence was broken.

"Malfoy, why is your dad the way he is?"

I looked up at her slowly.

"I don't know… well I don't really know. I have suspicions…"

"Has he ever really hurt you?"

I looked down slowly pretending to think even though there was no need to I already knew the answer. I wanted to scream, "Yes! He's hurt me too many times to count! I'm sick of it I want him dead," but I couldn't.

I hesitated telling her the truth but then gave in. Who was she gonna tell any ways? Her two best friends won't care…

"Yes Hermione… he has hurt me… quite a few times…," I said never meeting her eyes. I was ashamed to admit it. She was the only person I have ever admitted that to. I mean, Josh knew too but… now I can't even call him a friend anymore. After what he did… how could I?
I finally looked up at her. She had a look of sorrow in her eyes. I stood and walked over to where she was sitting and sat next to her. I wrapped my arm around her and ran my hand up and down her arm comfortingly.

I stared out the window with her for a while before she asked, "Are we ever gonna be the same… after what we've been through?"

I thought for a moment then sang part of a Seether song for her. She looked up at me as I sang.

"And I am aware now of how everything is gonna be fine. One day too late I'm in hell. And I am prepared now seems every ones gonna be fine. One day too late seems just as well…"

She smiled a little then rested her head against my chest. I ran my fingers through her curly locks finally understanding her. All she ever wanted was someone to love her… to actually love her. It was the same thing I wanted. No girl has ever loved me... no guy has treated her right. We were perfect for eachother. It felt so right. Part of me thought that this was a dream andI never wanted to wake up.

I stared out at the rising moon just holding her. I never wanted to let go and at that moment she was everything to me… and all she did was put her head on my chest. The sad part was though I know as soon as I wake up she will be gone. I looked down at her and noticed her breathing become slower. I laid back carefully and closed my eyes slowly.

I vowed then and there that no one would hurt this woman… I vowed to repay those who hurt her beyond repair… even if it meant to kill my own best friend…

A/N: sry sry sry it took sooooooo long to update.. I've been rly rly busy and I'm sry this chappies so short. thanx u all 4 reviewing! XOXO