Gleaming Knife: Chapter Four - The One

I started the long walk back to the Gryffindor common room.

I felt bad.

I felt guilty.

I felt great.

I felt awful that I had let it get that far with Draco. But at the same time I was glad that I had. His hands against my skin and his lips against mine gave me the wildest most exciting feeling I had ever felt in my lifetime. Still I shouldn't have done that.

Maybe Ron wasn't the one for me, maybe Draco was?

I felt that I loved Draco but I couldn't not after such a short time. I felt that I loved Ron as well.

I would have to stay with Ron.

But then again Ron never made me feel like Draco had. Draco had said that I was gorgeous. Ron never said anything like that to me. Perhaps it was because Ron and I hadn't even got past first base. Draco and I on the other hand had gone to second base. Maybe that was the reason.

I stopped and my musings paused for a second as I thought I had heard footsteps.

It must have been my imagination. I kept on walking.

"Hermione?" A voice that I knew only to well asked.

"Harry is that you?"

"Yeah it is. What are you doing up at this time?" he asked

"I could ask you the same."

"I asked you first."

"I needed some time to think."

"Same here." He said running his hand through his already untidy and ruffled hair.

"Are you alright Harry?" I asked

"Yeah just girl problems. As you know I'm not very good at them."

"Who is she?"

"Ginny."

"I should of known. Is there anything I can help you with?"

"No I'm going to figure this one out for myself."

I smiled at Harry. I knew this time tomorrow he would be begging for my help.

We walked back to the common room talking all the way. My dilemma wasn't far from my mind but I decided to sleep on it and think about it in the morning.

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I walked out of the empty classroom. Hermione had left only a few minutes ago. I straightened my shirt and made my way to the Slytherin common room.

While I walked my mind thought of nothing but Hermione.

The fragrance of her hair, her eyes, her lips against mine, her skin against mine, her tongue battling with mine, her hands on my back…

I guess you could say I was falling for her. She was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen in my lifetime. She was faultless, perfect, wonderful, breath taking, amazing, incredible and the list could go on and on and on and on.

I guess I was in love with her. After six and a half years of insults and hatred I felt I had lived only a half-life.

I almost walked into the entrance to the Slytherin common room. I quickly regained my balance and said the password.

I walked into the common room. It was almost empty. Just a few students still completing their homework.

I made my way over to the fire and I sat down on one of the plush emerald green couches. I looked into the fire, watching the flames dance around in the grate.

I was happy.

I was content.

That was until…

"Draco? Is that you?"

"Yes it is Pansy."

"Oh Draco!" She exclaimed running towards me and throwing herself onto me. "I was so worried. You weren't here last night and tonight you weren't here again and I was so worried. I'm so glad you're alright."

"Get the fuck off me." I said trying to stand up.

"Draco, where have you been? What have you been doing? Who have you been seeing?"

Again Pansy showed me that she wasn't the least bit worried about my well being. No all she cared about was if she could get anything to gossip about out of me.

"Pansy I think I've already told you this but I'll say it again. Fuck off!"

"Now, now Draco there isn't any reason to get upset and angry. I understand that right now is a tough time for you. Just talk with me about it and it'll all be fine."

"Pansy." I warned.

"Oh Draco. You can tell me. Remember you use to tell me everything."

"I never told you anything. Now if you don't mind." I said standing up and walking over to the staircase that led to the boys' dormitory.

Fortunately for me she didn't follow.

I walked into my dormitory. I went straight over to my bed and fell asleep almost straight away. Drifting off to a pleasant world full of thoughts of a certain Gryffindor.

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