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Chapter Five: The Bonds of Love Grow
Hermione had never felt like this before. Draco, bedridden as he was, never let her leave in the morning without letting him see her, and compliment her on something, whether it be her hair, her eyes, or her smile. Hermione hadn't thought that her worst enemy would become her greatest love. Yet, it had happened. He would be up and around tomorrow, according to McGonagall's schedule. Hermione couldn't wait. She had shopping to do for Hogwarts, and she wanted Draco with her.
Draco stood for the first time since his nearly fatal coming to Granger House. He stretched, and got dressed in black pants and a black turtleneck. He took off his emblem, a serpent, and he held it in his hand. He planned to give it to Hermione today. The object of his thoughts came running in, in a pair of old and worn jeans, and his sweatshirt on. He smiled at her, and she came and wrapped her arms around his waist.
" Good to be up?" she asked.
" You have no idea." He said.
" Will you come to Diagon Alley with me?" Hermione asked.
" You don't care if your fellow Gryffindors see us together?" he asked her, taking one of her hands and playing with her fingers.
" I couldn't care less. I love you Draco." Hermione whispered, and lifted her face for his kiss. He kissed her softly, and nodded.
" All right then. Grab your Hogwarts letter, and I'll get mine, and we'll Apparate to the Three Broomsticks. That good?" he asked.
" Can we get lunch before we shop?" she asked.
" Miea, anything you want." Draco said sincerely.
" I love you." She said again.
" I love you." He said.
They Apparated into the back room of the Three Broomsticks, and walked out, holding hands. Draco felt Hermione squeeze his fingers, and he looked over at her to see her looking.happy. She didn't look nervous, or ashamed, but happy, as if she WANTED to be there with him. He felt his heart soar.
" What table Miea?" he asked her.
" Uh.how bout right there?" she asked, motioning to a booth in the middle. So, she wasn't going to go for the back, and try to hide.
" All right, you go sit, and I'll get menus." He said. No Hogwarts students were in the establishment that early, so Draco went up to Madam Rosmerta, and asked for two menus.
" Here you are Mr. Malfoy." She said, smiling.
" Thanks." He took the menus to the table, and took the chair next to Hermione.
" Let's see.what do you want to drink?" Draco asked her.
" Butterbeer, defiantly. You?" she asked.
" I'll have the same." Draco said. They were silent for a while, as they both looked for what they wanted to eat.
" Decided?" she asked, brushing a strand of hair from his eyes.
" I think I'll just have.a salad. I'm not really hungry, and my side hurts." He said, and then stiffened. He didn't want Hermione to think they had to leave because of him.
" Really? Do you need anything?" she asked, worry crossing her perfect features.
" No, I'm fine. Really." He said, kissing her lightly.
" I'm going to go get the butterbeers from the bar. Can you place the orders, please?" she asked.
" It'll cost you." Draco teased.
" Oh, and what do I owe you, Mr. Malfoy?" Hermione asked, feigning impatience.
" A kiss, my lovely Miea." Draco said.
" Granted." Hermione said, and leaned over to kiss him passionately.
" Thank you." He said, and passed a hand over her hair.
He went to Madam Rosmerta again, and was waiting for her to finish talking with the man manning the bar, when almost half of Hogwarts came streaming in. DAMN. Did everyone come in at the EXACT same time? He saw Harry Potter, Virginia Weasley, Ron Weasley, his sister Rose, and many other Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs, and Ravenclaws come in chatting and laughing. He stiffened, and gasped slightly, as pain like fire shot down his side. Ok, that hadn't been funny. He gripped the bar tighter, as nausea swept him.
" Mr. Malfoy, are you all right?" Madam Rosmerta asked worriedly.
" Fine. Draco whispered. Just as suddenly as it had occurred, it was over, and Draco felt better.
" Really? Shall I get your companion, Miss Granger?" she asked.
" No, I'm fine. I'd like to order two salads please." He said, and handed over the proper number of Galleons. He waited as they were prepared, and caught Harry and the others go over to Hermione. Moment of truth. Did she love him, or would she try and hide it?
Hermione set Draco's butterbeer down, and opened hers. She drank some of hers, and started when Hogwarts students began to stream in in droves. She saw members of the D.A. come in, along with Rose. Harry and Ron were laughing over something, and Ginny seemed preoccupied. She sat up straighter. Time to tell everyone that she loved Draco Malfoy. But how?
" Hermione!" Harry called, and she waved. She shot a look at Draco, who was now chatting with Madam Rosmerta as he waited for their salads.
" Hi Harry!" Hermione said.
" You should have told us you would have been here, we could have shopped together." Ginny said.
" Oh, I'm here with someone." Hermione said.
" Who?" Ginny asked, excited. Harry and Ron's eyes narrowed. They were VERY protective of her.
" It's Dr-" she was cut off as Draco came back to the table, ignoring everyone gathered around.
" Here Miea. I got all kinds of salad dressings, as you didn't say which one. There are like.thousands, you wouldn't believe." Draco said, setting the plates down. He left to get the dressings, and Hermione faced at least 40 stunned D.A. members.
" I'm here with Draco Malfoy." Hermione finally answered.
" What?" Harry asked silently, a deadly tone in his voice.
" Harry, don't you DARE." Hermione said. Draco was barely healed. He couldn't take Harry, let alone Ron, who would be sure to come to his friend's aid. Draco came back, Madam Rosmerta with him, and they set the dressings down.
" Thank you Madam Rosmerta." Draco said, and sat next to Hermione.
" Any time Mr. Malfoy. Make sure to eat well, as we don't want a recurrence of the episode at the bar." She said, and Hermione noticed Draco stiffened when he heard her say that.
" What recurrence?" Hermione asked worriedly.
" I felt.bad for a moment, nothing to worry about." Draco said.
" Was it your side?" she asked sharply.
" Well, yes.but." She cut him off.
" Here." she handed him a bottle of potion from her purse.
" You DIDN'T." Draco said.
" I did. Now take it." Hermione demanded. Draco sighed, and did as he was told.
" The things I do for you Miea." Draco teased, and leaned over to kiss her mouth lightly. All 40 people around them in took a breath.
" Get the FUCK away from her Malfoy. Now." Ron breathed. Draco looked over at them.
" No Ron, I won't." Ron's eyes widened, along with everyone else's. He'd called Ron.Ron.
" You'd better, or I'll help you do so." Harry and Seamus said together. Hermione looked at all the male D.A. members, and saw that they were prepared to help. This could not happen. Draco would not fight back. One, because of her, and two, he knew he could not win.
" He will NOT." Hermione said, standing. Draco did as well.
" Excuse me?" Lavender asked.
" He is here with me. We are here TOGETHER." Hermione enunciated. Rose's eyes lit up with happiness.
" He's a Malfoy, Hermione, and Malfoy's are nothing but scum." Seamus shouted. Draco stepped up, and glared into Seamus's eyes. Rose had gone white, and Hermione stepped to her.
" Take that back. If it was meant only for me, I wouldn't care, but Finnigan, you just insulted my sister. Now, apologise to her." Draco snarled.
" No, brother, that is not necessary." Rose said, her hair seeming to glow like fire as she stepped up and took his arm. Ron's face paled, and Harry seemed not to be able to form coherent sentences.
" I thought you were a Dawson!" Ron accused.
" I am. I renounced my Malfoy name, but that does not mean I take the insults to my real name kindly. My brother is an honorable man, and as such, should be treated with the same respect as you yourselves." Rose said, her chin thrust in the air.
" Honorable my arse." Ron muttered. Rose's eyes flamed with anger, and she stepped up to him, slapping him smartly.
" You are rude Mr. Weasley. Apologise." Rose hissed.
" No." Ron snapped, coming up face to face with her.
" Rose." Draco took her arm, and tried to drag her back, but his side shot with pain again, and he dropped her arm with an almost silent moan. He leaned over, and gripped the table for dear life.
" Draco?" Hermione asked, and grabbed his arm.
" No!" Rose said, taking his other arm. Harry and Ron seemed to notice something was terribly wrong, and they took Malfoy's arms in a strong grip as his eyes rolled back in his head and he collapsed.
" Good Gods, what in bloody hell is wrong?" Ron gasped, as he hauled Malfoy's arm over his shoulder.
" I'll tell you the story." Hermione said, the D.A. looking on with astonished eyes. " He was beaten and stabbed most ruthlessly by his father. He came to me, and I, along with Sirius and Snape, nursed him back to some semblance of health. But, that day you all came over, he fell out of my bed, and opened one of the more dangerous stab wounds. It has healed, yet now I realise not as well as I had thought." Hermione said.
" I still don't know why you're here with him." Ron said.
" That's quite simple, actually. I've fallen in love with him." Hermione said.
" What?" Ginny cried.
" Yes. He's.like no one I've ever been with. He cares for me like no one. He reminds me of you and Harry, Ron, actually." Hermione said.
" He'd better not!" Ron said angrily. Draco moaned, and Harry yanked him higher up.
" Hermione.we'd better get him down." Harry said. He touched Draco's side, and his hand came away with some blood.
" Jesus." Ron murmured. Rose was white, and Ginny's face had little color in it. Hermione had tears gathering in her eyes. Ron and Harry Apparated to Hermione's house, and the girls followed shortly after.
Draco woke in Hermione's bed, with someone staring over him. The 'someone' had raven hair, and Draco thought he could make out green eyes. Potter.
" Malfoy?" H arry asked.
" Don't shout, damn you." Draco whispered.
" Ah, you seem all right. Water?" Harry asked, holding up a glass. Draco nodded, and Harry helped him drink.
" Thanks." Draco said, not looking him in the eye.
" Hermie's worried, and you sister is about to have an apoplexy. Can they come in?" Harry asked.
" Send Miea in first." Draco said. Harry nodded, and went to the door. Just as quickly, Miea came in, her eyes wild and worried.
" Draco! Are you all right?" she asked worriedly.
" I'm fine. Really, I am." He said.
" No, you aren't!" Hermione said angrily.
" Ok, I'm not." He agreed. She was angry now, angry with him for pretending.
" Gods, I was so worried, you just don't know." Miea said.
" I can guess." Draco answered. Hermione leaned over and touched foreheads with him.
" I love you so much." Hermione said.
" And I you Miea." Draco said.
" Rose is worried, can she come in?" Hermione asked.
" Send her on in. Miea." He stopped Hermione's leaving.
" Yes?" Hermione asked.
" Check your calendar." Draco said. Hermione pulled a face, and went to do as he said. She gasped.
" School!" she said.
" Yep. I get to see how the Muggles live." Draco smiled.
" Wait." Hermione said, and called Harry, Ron, Ginny and Rose into the room.
" Yeah Mione?" Harry asked.
" Would you all like to come to Muggle High School with Draco and I?" Hermione asked.
" YEA!" Ginny and Rose cried. Harry and Ron pulled a face, but nodded.
" Excellent." Draco said
Six, and it should be up soon. Oh, and I know I haven't put up a disclaimer, but I bet you all know that I don't own Harry Potter, you all
being the smart kids you are!
Love,
RoSe-DaWsOn-HeRmIoNe-WeAsLeY
Chapter Five: The Bonds of Love Grow
Hermione had never felt like this before. Draco, bedridden as he was, never let her leave in the morning without letting him see her, and compliment her on something, whether it be her hair, her eyes, or her smile. Hermione hadn't thought that her worst enemy would become her greatest love. Yet, it had happened. He would be up and around tomorrow, according to McGonagall's schedule. Hermione couldn't wait. She had shopping to do for Hogwarts, and she wanted Draco with her.
Draco stood for the first time since his nearly fatal coming to Granger House. He stretched, and got dressed in black pants and a black turtleneck. He took off his emblem, a serpent, and he held it in his hand. He planned to give it to Hermione today. The object of his thoughts came running in, in a pair of old and worn jeans, and his sweatshirt on. He smiled at her, and she came and wrapped her arms around his waist.
" Good to be up?" she asked.
" You have no idea." He said.
" Will you come to Diagon Alley with me?" Hermione asked.
" You don't care if your fellow Gryffindors see us together?" he asked her, taking one of her hands and playing with her fingers.
" I couldn't care less. I love you Draco." Hermione whispered, and lifted her face for his kiss. He kissed her softly, and nodded.
" All right then. Grab your Hogwarts letter, and I'll get mine, and we'll Apparate to the Three Broomsticks. That good?" he asked.
" Can we get lunch before we shop?" she asked.
" Miea, anything you want." Draco said sincerely.
" I love you." She said again.
" I love you." He said.
They Apparated into the back room of the Three Broomsticks, and walked out, holding hands. Draco felt Hermione squeeze his fingers, and he looked over at her to see her looking.happy. She didn't look nervous, or ashamed, but happy, as if she WANTED to be there with him. He felt his heart soar.
" What table Miea?" he asked her.
" Uh.how bout right there?" she asked, motioning to a booth in the middle. So, she wasn't going to go for the back, and try to hide.
" All right, you go sit, and I'll get menus." He said. No Hogwarts students were in the establishment that early, so Draco went up to Madam Rosmerta, and asked for two menus.
" Here you are Mr. Malfoy." She said, smiling.
" Thanks." He took the menus to the table, and took the chair next to Hermione.
" Let's see.what do you want to drink?" Draco asked her.
" Butterbeer, defiantly. You?" she asked.
" I'll have the same." Draco said. They were silent for a while, as they both looked for what they wanted to eat.
" Decided?" she asked, brushing a strand of hair from his eyes.
" I think I'll just have.a salad. I'm not really hungry, and my side hurts." He said, and then stiffened. He didn't want Hermione to think they had to leave because of him.
" Really? Do you need anything?" she asked, worry crossing her perfect features.
" No, I'm fine. Really." He said, kissing her lightly.
" I'm going to go get the butterbeers from the bar. Can you place the orders, please?" she asked.
" It'll cost you." Draco teased.
" Oh, and what do I owe you, Mr. Malfoy?" Hermione asked, feigning impatience.
" A kiss, my lovely Miea." Draco said.
" Granted." Hermione said, and leaned over to kiss him passionately.
" Thank you." He said, and passed a hand over her hair.
He went to Madam Rosmerta again, and was waiting for her to finish talking with the man manning the bar, when almost half of Hogwarts came streaming in. DAMN. Did everyone come in at the EXACT same time? He saw Harry Potter, Virginia Weasley, Ron Weasley, his sister Rose, and many other Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs, and Ravenclaws come in chatting and laughing. He stiffened, and gasped slightly, as pain like fire shot down his side. Ok, that hadn't been funny. He gripped the bar tighter, as nausea swept him.
" Mr. Malfoy, are you all right?" Madam Rosmerta asked worriedly.
" Fine. Draco whispered. Just as suddenly as it had occurred, it was over, and Draco felt better.
" Really? Shall I get your companion, Miss Granger?" she asked.
" No, I'm fine. I'd like to order two salads please." He said, and handed over the proper number of Galleons. He waited as they were prepared, and caught Harry and the others go over to Hermione. Moment of truth. Did she love him, or would she try and hide it?
Hermione set Draco's butterbeer down, and opened hers. She drank some of hers, and started when Hogwarts students began to stream in in droves. She saw members of the D.A. come in, along with Rose. Harry and Ron were laughing over something, and Ginny seemed preoccupied. She sat up straighter. Time to tell everyone that she loved Draco Malfoy. But how?
" Hermione!" Harry called, and she waved. She shot a look at Draco, who was now chatting with Madam Rosmerta as he waited for their salads.
" Hi Harry!" Hermione said.
" You should have told us you would have been here, we could have shopped together." Ginny said.
" Oh, I'm here with someone." Hermione said.
" Who?" Ginny asked, excited. Harry and Ron's eyes narrowed. They were VERY protective of her.
" It's Dr-" she was cut off as Draco came back to the table, ignoring everyone gathered around.
" Here Miea. I got all kinds of salad dressings, as you didn't say which one. There are like.thousands, you wouldn't believe." Draco said, setting the plates down. He left to get the dressings, and Hermione faced at least 40 stunned D.A. members.
" I'm here with Draco Malfoy." Hermione finally answered.
" What?" Harry asked silently, a deadly tone in his voice.
" Harry, don't you DARE." Hermione said. Draco was barely healed. He couldn't take Harry, let alone Ron, who would be sure to come to his friend's aid. Draco came back, Madam Rosmerta with him, and they set the dressings down.
" Thank you Madam Rosmerta." Draco said, and sat next to Hermione.
" Any time Mr. Malfoy. Make sure to eat well, as we don't want a recurrence of the episode at the bar." She said, and Hermione noticed Draco stiffened when he heard her say that.
" What recurrence?" Hermione asked worriedly.
" I felt.bad for a moment, nothing to worry about." Draco said.
" Was it your side?" she asked sharply.
" Well, yes.but." She cut him off.
" Here." she handed him a bottle of potion from her purse.
" You DIDN'T." Draco said.
" I did. Now take it." Hermione demanded. Draco sighed, and did as he was told.
" The things I do for you Miea." Draco teased, and leaned over to kiss her mouth lightly. All 40 people around them in took a breath.
" Get the FUCK away from her Malfoy. Now." Ron breathed. Draco looked over at them.
" No Ron, I won't." Ron's eyes widened, along with everyone else's. He'd called Ron.Ron.
" You'd better, or I'll help you do so." Harry and Seamus said together. Hermione looked at all the male D.A. members, and saw that they were prepared to help. This could not happen. Draco would not fight back. One, because of her, and two, he knew he could not win.
" He will NOT." Hermione said, standing. Draco did as well.
" Excuse me?" Lavender asked.
" He is here with me. We are here TOGETHER." Hermione enunciated. Rose's eyes lit up with happiness.
" He's a Malfoy, Hermione, and Malfoy's are nothing but scum." Seamus shouted. Draco stepped up, and glared into Seamus's eyes. Rose had gone white, and Hermione stepped to her.
" Take that back. If it was meant only for me, I wouldn't care, but Finnigan, you just insulted my sister. Now, apologise to her." Draco snarled.
" No, brother, that is not necessary." Rose said, her hair seeming to glow like fire as she stepped up and took his arm. Ron's face paled, and Harry seemed not to be able to form coherent sentences.
" I thought you were a Dawson!" Ron accused.
" I am. I renounced my Malfoy name, but that does not mean I take the insults to my real name kindly. My brother is an honorable man, and as such, should be treated with the same respect as you yourselves." Rose said, her chin thrust in the air.
" Honorable my arse." Ron muttered. Rose's eyes flamed with anger, and she stepped up to him, slapping him smartly.
" You are rude Mr. Weasley. Apologise." Rose hissed.
" No." Ron snapped, coming up face to face with her.
" Rose." Draco took her arm, and tried to drag her back, but his side shot with pain again, and he dropped her arm with an almost silent moan. He leaned over, and gripped the table for dear life.
" Draco?" Hermione asked, and grabbed his arm.
" No!" Rose said, taking his other arm. Harry and Ron seemed to notice something was terribly wrong, and they took Malfoy's arms in a strong grip as his eyes rolled back in his head and he collapsed.
" Good Gods, what in bloody hell is wrong?" Ron gasped, as he hauled Malfoy's arm over his shoulder.
" I'll tell you the story." Hermione said, the D.A. looking on with astonished eyes. " He was beaten and stabbed most ruthlessly by his father. He came to me, and I, along with Sirius and Snape, nursed him back to some semblance of health. But, that day you all came over, he fell out of my bed, and opened one of the more dangerous stab wounds. It has healed, yet now I realise not as well as I had thought." Hermione said.
" I still don't know why you're here with him." Ron said.
" That's quite simple, actually. I've fallen in love with him." Hermione said.
" What?" Ginny cried.
" Yes. He's.like no one I've ever been with. He cares for me like no one. He reminds me of you and Harry, Ron, actually." Hermione said.
" He'd better not!" Ron said angrily. Draco moaned, and Harry yanked him higher up.
" Hermione.we'd better get him down." Harry said. He touched Draco's side, and his hand came away with some blood.
" Jesus." Ron murmured. Rose was white, and Ginny's face had little color in it. Hermione had tears gathering in her eyes. Ron and Harry Apparated to Hermione's house, and the girls followed shortly after.
Draco woke in Hermione's bed, with someone staring over him. The 'someone' had raven hair, and Draco thought he could make out green eyes. Potter.
" Malfoy?" H arry asked.
" Don't shout, damn you." Draco whispered.
" Ah, you seem all right. Water?" Harry asked, holding up a glass. Draco nodded, and Harry helped him drink.
" Thanks." Draco said, not looking him in the eye.
" Hermie's worried, and you sister is about to have an apoplexy. Can they come in?" Harry asked.
" Send Miea in first." Draco said. Harry nodded, and went to the door. Just as quickly, Miea came in, her eyes wild and worried.
" Draco! Are you all right?" she asked worriedly.
" I'm fine. Really, I am." He said.
" No, you aren't!" Hermione said angrily.
" Ok, I'm not." He agreed. She was angry now, angry with him for pretending.
" Gods, I was so worried, you just don't know." Miea said.
" I can guess." Draco answered. Hermione leaned over and touched foreheads with him.
" I love you so much." Hermione said.
" And I you Miea." Draco said.
" Rose is worried, can she come in?" Hermione asked.
" Send her on in. Miea." He stopped Hermione's leaving.
" Yes?" Hermione asked.
" Check your calendar." Draco said. Hermione pulled a face, and went to do as he said. She gasped.
" School!" she said.
" Yep. I get to see how the Muggles live." Draco smiled.
" Wait." Hermione said, and called Harry, Ron, Ginny and Rose into the room.
" Yeah Mione?" Harry asked.
" Would you all like to come to Muggle High School with Draco and I?" Hermione asked.
" YEA!" Ginny and Rose cried. Harry and Ron pulled a face, but nodded.
" Excellent." Draco said