Chapter Six: Trust In Love
*So so so so so sorry for the delay, I got so busy, and it was a nightmare, and I hope that you guys don't hate me TOO much!
RoSe-DaWsON-HeRmIOnE-WeAsLeY
Hermione dressed carefully for the first day of being a Muggle. Draco, owning very few Muggle clothes, had gone out yesterday, after being assured of his health, and bought some. He hadn't let Hermione see them, and she couldn't wait to see how he looked IN them.
" Miea?" Draco called. Hermione took one last look at herself. Her hair was its natural curl. She wore a long denim skirt, and a half sleeved pink top, and black top under that. Her hair was free, and it floated down to her waist. She'd nixed make-up except eye shadow, as she was too nervous to be sure of her accuracy.
" Come on in." Hermione said. She turned around to see Draco staring at her. " Is it that bad?"
" Gods Miea, you're stunning." Draco breathed, coming up and wrapping his arms around her waist. Draco wore a black turtleneck and black pants, his serpent insignia necklace hanging from his neck. She wore her own, a lion with rubies for eyes. It was a Hogwarts thing. When you were a sixth year, the professor who led your House sent you an insignia necklace, with your House name and graduation year on the back. Hermione, Harry, Draco, Ron, Ginny, and even Rose had one. Draco held the only Slytherin one in the company of all Gryffindors.
" You smell really good." Hermione said, turning in his arms to rest her head on his shoulder.
" So do you." Draco whispered.
" You guys ready?" Harry asked, coming in. He wore khakis and a red collared shirt. His insignia was caught on his collar.
" I'm sure they are, and Harry, try to be careful when dressing." Ginny laughed, lifting his necklace off his collar and laying it against his chest.
" Maybe you'll help me next time." Harry said. Ginny blushed scarlet.
" Harry James Potter!" Ginny laughed.
" Come on now, my parents are driving us up there so we can get our schedules." Hermione said.
They arrived with very little mess, Draco holding Hermione's hand tenderly.
" It's time darling." Draco said, kissing her hand gently.
" I'm so worried." Hermione said.
" You'll be brilliant. I might even have to fight off the boys." Draco teased.
" Look." Hermione whispered. She pointed to Rose and Ron, who were both in a heated discussion about Quidditch. Both didn't realise that they were holding each other's hand.
" Come on." Harry held Ginny's hand, and they walked into the school. Draco, Harry, and Ron drew many admiring stares from the girls standing around.
" Where to now?" Harry asked Hermione, brushing a hand over her hair.
" Here, I think." Hermione said, pointing to an office.
" Harry." Ginny said. He looked at her, smiling warmly. He wrapped his arm about her waist, and took her other hand.
" Ginny?" Harry said softly, his eyes never leaving hers. Ginny blushed becomingly, and smiled up at him.
" I'm worried." Hermione whispered softly, to Draco. He squeezed her hand.
" Don't worry, my love. I'm here for you." Draco said lovingly. Hermione turned a brilliant smile on him.
" Thank you." She said.
Rose and Ginny's schedules were the same, but they shared lunch and Algebra II with Hermione, Harry, Draco, and Ron. Draco and Ron had the same schedules, and Harry and Hermione shared the same schedules, except for the lunch and Algebra thing.
" I'll see you at lunch, all right? Have a great time, and Miea?" Draco said, keeping a light hold on her hand.
" Yes?" she asked.
" I'm there for you." He said, and turned to walk with Ron to their first class, Astronomy.
" Come on Gin, we're gonna be late for French III if you don't hurry!" Rose called, and they dashed off down the hall, drawing the eyes of boys who couldn't take their eyes off the stunning girls.
" Ready Mione?" Harry asked.
" Yeah." Harry and Hermione had signed up for P.E., both having loved it as children when they lived as Muggles. They walked into the gym, Harry carrying his Hogwarts bag, Hermione carrying a binder and her bag. The class was sitting on bleachers, and everyone looked up when the twosome came walking in. Harry glanced nervously at Hermione. The coach looked up from where she was taking roll for the class.
" New ones, eh? Here, give me your schedules." She snatched the papers from Harry and Hermione's hands.
" Uh." Harry said softly.
" Hermione Granger and Harry Potter?" The woman asked.
" Yes." Hermione answered, shifting her bag.
" All right, stand here a sec. CLASS!" The woman shouted, and Harry cringed, shooting Hermione an amused look. Hermione smiled back. The students all looked down at the coach.
" What woman?" one student yelled.
" Jordan! I'm writing you up for that! Now, guys, this is Hermione Granger and Harry Potter. Ok, you guys can just sit around, we aren't dressing out until tomorrow, ok?" the woman said.
" Sure." Harry answered her. He and Hermione went off the other side of the gym as the other students did the same and began to whisper about the new students.
" I hear there are four others. Two more boys and two more girls." A girl whispered.
" I hear the boys are so HOT it isn't funny!" Her friend answered.
" Judging by him, I'd say they are. Gods, look at his eyes. Have you ever seen sexier eyes?" the first girl sighed.
" I bet he has a six-pack, what do you bet?" her friend said. Harry rolled his eyes, and Hermione burst out laughing.
" Do you think he has a girlfriend?" the first girl asked.
" I do, actually. Her name is Ginny. What's your name?" Harry said, whirling on the girls, making them jump.
" I'm Alyssa, and this is Morgan." The first girl said.
" Hullo Alyssa, Morgan. I'm Harry, and this is Hermione. We've known each other since we were eleven." Harry said, and he and Hermione walked off, Hermione trying to hold her laughter in.
" Did you see their faces?" Hermione said, burying her head in Harry's shoulder as she laughed.
" Oh Gods, that was fun!" Harry laughed, and threw his bag on top of Hermione's. Hermione sat down on the gym floor, Harry on the bench right behind her. She sat in between his legs, and he began to give her a shoulder rub.
" I wonder how the others are." Hermione said, sighing gently.
" I bet Ron and Draco are giving their teacher hell, and Rose and Ginny are being perfect angels, like always." Harry teased.
" Look at that!" Alyssa cried. She was referring to the new kids, Hermione Granger and Harry Potter. The boy was giving the girl a shoulder rub, and they were talking comfortably between themselves, as if they had known each other forever.
" They've been friends for almost seven years!" Morgan said.
" How do you know how old they are?" Alyssa asked sharply.
" It's on their schedules." Morgan answered defensively. Suddenly, the door to the gym slammed open, and a tall redheaded boy came running in, carrying a pass and a piece of paper.
" Hermione!" he cried, and she stood up to accept the redhead into her arms.
" My Gods, if it's possible, he's almost hotter than the raven haired one!" Alyssa sighed.
" And that WHORE knows him!" Morgan said.
" She seems to know all these new kids. Who are they, and where did they come from?" Alyssa asked.
" I don't know, but I plan to find out." Morgan said, a plan already forming in her mind.
Hermione and Harry were talking of Dumbledore, and how he was probably fixing the school this very minute, and how much Snape probably hated it, when the door of the gym opened loudly, and Hermione jumped.
" What in the.Ron!" Harry cried. Hermione stood, and accepted Ron's hug.
" Hermione!" Ron cried.
" What?" she asked.
" I need your help! I don't understand any of this!" Ron moaned.
" It's Astronomy Ron, just like Astronomy at school!" Hermione said, feeling a little guilty at the harried expression on her best friend's face.
" But they don't ask for star charts here! They want all these calculations!" Ron said.
" Oh, that's easy Ron. Here, take my calculator. You know how to use a calculator, right?" Hermione asked nervously. Knowing Ron, he'd somehow blow up the school with a simple calculator.
" Dad taught me, with help from Ginny." Ron said distractedly, and he turned it on. Then, the hottest guy (to all the Muggle high school girls) came walking in. He wore a black turtleneck, and black pants. His almost silver blond hair hung attractively in his face, and he walked with the assurance of someone well versed in the ways of the world.
" She can't possibly know HIM!" Morgan cried. He headed to the coach, and spoke a few silent words to her. She nodded, and pointed at Hermione, Harry, and the still yet unknown boy. He nodded at her, and headed off toward the three. Hermione looked up, and then ran toward the boy. He caught her up with easy grace, and brought her down only to connect his lips passionately with hers. Her arms wound around his neck and he brought her to stand very close to him.
" WHAT IN THE HELL!" Alyssa said, venom in her voice. That new girl wasn't about to keep the blond boy, no matter if she dated him or not.
" Draco!" Hermione said.
" How'd you get out of class?" Ron asked.
" I said that you would have gotten lost, and I volunteered to find you." Draco said, his fingers playing with Hermione's.
" Wicked." Ron approved.
" I was just helping Ron with Astronomy. How bout you? Are you doing well?" Hermione asked Draco, treading her fingers into his hair.
" I'm fine Miea." Draco said softly. Hermione smiled, but Draco could tell, she was the one who needed asking if she was doing well.
" Are you all right?" he asked her.
" I'm all right." Hermione reassured him. Draco didn't look reassured, but he smiled at her, and laid a gentle kiss on her head.
" Come on Draco, we'd better get back." Ron said, squeezing Hermione's hand and clapping Harry on the back. Harry waved as Draco, blowing one last kiss at Hermione, and Ron left. Hermione plopped back down, and drew out a romance book she had packed with her. Harry sat down on her right side and looked over her shoulder.
" Hermione Natalie Granger! You of all people.READING THAT??" Harry cried. Hermione laughed.
" Why can't I read it?" Hermione asked.
" Oh, never mind!" Harry said, and pulled out his set of headphones and his CD player, a gift from Hermione last year. He put them on, and laid his head on Hermione's shoulder as she read her book and Harry fell asleep.
A shrill bell awoke Hermione, and Harry started, his head falling heavily from Hermione's shoulder. Hermione stretched, and tucked her book into her bag. She yawned. She must have fallen asleep, just as Harry had. Harry took the headphones off, and left them to dangle around his neck. He grabbed his bag, and handed Hermione hers. They walked in silence, and Hermione took out her schedule to see what she and Harry had next. World History. Hermione walked down a long hallway, milling with the students, and noticed that she and Harry were getting looks.
" Harry! Hermione!" It was Rose and Ginny, calling from a side hallway.
" Guys! How was French?" Harry asked, placing a light kiss on Ginny's cheek.
" Great. Rose knew so much French, she astounded the teacher!" Ginny laughed, and put her arm around Harry's waist.
" Where are you and Rose headed now?" Hermione asked.
" Chemistry. How about you two?" Rose asked as she shifted her bag.
" World History." Harry answered.
" We'd better go, on this map Chemistry is like halfway across the school." Rose said.
" Wait! Ginny, how do you like Muggle school?" Hermione asked.
" It's all right, French was easy, as most of our spells are either Latin or French, but I don't expect them all to be that easy." Ginny said. She and Rose then left, both waving. Hermione and Harry stepped into a crowded classroom, and went to the teacher, giving her their schedules as the arrived.
" New, are you?" she asked. Harry and Hermione nodded. Hermione then wondered.how were Draco and Ron?
As it happened, Draco and Ron were having problems. Their next class was some computer class, and as wizards, they had never used a computer before. Draco had vague knowledge about them, but Ron knew zip. Draco and Ron sat next to each other, and their teacher instructed them to turn their machine on. Draco hadn't the slightest idea how that was to accomplished, and looking over at Ron's obviously puzzled face, he didn't either. Draco looked for any obvious sign that said 'ON' or something. Nothing did. He looked up in time to see Ron whack his computer. Hard.
" Mr Weasley! You do not hit the computer!" the teacher, a woman named Mrs. Hawthorne, scolded.
" Yes ma'am." Ron said, and shot Draco a look that said plainly, 'Then how the hell do I get the thing to come ON?' Draco shrugged, and looked back at the stubbornly blank screen of his computer.
" Here." one of the girls he'd seen staring at him in Hermione and Harry's P.E. class leaned over and pushed a button on the lower right hand of his computer.
" Thanks." He said, and she turned Ron's on as well.
" Have you never used a computer?" she asked.
" Never." Ron answered as he was enthralled by the colors.
" Strange. my name's Alyssa. Yours are?" she asked.
" I'm Draco Malfoy." Draco answered.
" Ron Weasley." Ron said, not looking away form his computer. Ron jumped when the computer made a noise.
" Nice to meet you. What school did you transfer from?" Alyssa asked.
" Hogw-" Ron began, but Draco elbowed him in the ribs.
" We came from that school over.over." Draco stumbled.
" Mawr?" The girl asked.
" Yes! That's the one. Mawr." Draco said.
" Oh." Alyssa said. Draco had a bad feeling about this Alyssa girl. He didn't think he'd like her one little bit.
*So so so so so sorry for the delay, I got so busy, and it was a nightmare, and I hope that you guys don't hate me TOO much!
RoSe-DaWsON-HeRmIOnE-WeAsLeY
Hermione dressed carefully for the first day of being a Muggle. Draco, owning very few Muggle clothes, had gone out yesterday, after being assured of his health, and bought some. He hadn't let Hermione see them, and she couldn't wait to see how he looked IN them.
" Miea?" Draco called. Hermione took one last look at herself. Her hair was its natural curl. She wore a long denim skirt, and a half sleeved pink top, and black top under that. Her hair was free, and it floated down to her waist. She'd nixed make-up except eye shadow, as she was too nervous to be sure of her accuracy.
" Come on in." Hermione said. She turned around to see Draco staring at her. " Is it that bad?"
" Gods Miea, you're stunning." Draco breathed, coming up and wrapping his arms around her waist. Draco wore a black turtleneck and black pants, his serpent insignia necklace hanging from his neck. She wore her own, a lion with rubies for eyes. It was a Hogwarts thing. When you were a sixth year, the professor who led your House sent you an insignia necklace, with your House name and graduation year on the back. Hermione, Harry, Draco, Ron, Ginny, and even Rose had one. Draco held the only Slytherin one in the company of all Gryffindors.
" You smell really good." Hermione said, turning in his arms to rest her head on his shoulder.
" So do you." Draco whispered.
" You guys ready?" Harry asked, coming in. He wore khakis and a red collared shirt. His insignia was caught on his collar.
" I'm sure they are, and Harry, try to be careful when dressing." Ginny laughed, lifting his necklace off his collar and laying it against his chest.
" Maybe you'll help me next time." Harry said. Ginny blushed scarlet.
" Harry James Potter!" Ginny laughed.
" Come on now, my parents are driving us up there so we can get our schedules." Hermione said.
They arrived with very little mess, Draco holding Hermione's hand tenderly.
" It's time darling." Draco said, kissing her hand gently.
" I'm so worried." Hermione said.
" You'll be brilliant. I might even have to fight off the boys." Draco teased.
" Look." Hermione whispered. She pointed to Rose and Ron, who were both in a heated discussion about Quidditch. Both didn't realise that they were holding each other's hand.
" Come on." Harry held Ginny's hand, and they walked into the school. Draco, Harry, and Ron drew many admiring stares from the girls standing around.
" Where to now?" Harry asked Hermione, brushing a hand over her hair.
" Here, I think." Hermione said, pointing to an office.
" Harry." Ginny said. He looked at her, smiling warmly. He wrapped his arm about her waist, and took her other hand.
" Ginny?" Harry said softly, his eyes never leaving hers. Ginny blushed becomingly, and smiled up at him.
" I'm worried." Hermione whispered softly, to Draco. He squeezed her hand.
" Don't worry, my love. I'm here for you." Draco said lovingly. Hermione turned a brilliant smile on him.
" Thank you." She said.
Rose and Ginny's schedules were the same, but they shared lunch and Algebra II with Hermione, Harry, Draco, and Ron. Draco and Ron had the same schedules, and Harry and Hermione shared the same schedules, except for the lunch and Algebra thing.
" I'll see you at lunch, all right? Have a great time, and Miea?" Draco said, keeping a light hold on her hand.
" Yes?" she asked.
" I'm there for you." He said, and turned to walk with Ron to their first class, Astronomy.
" Come on Gin, we're gonna be late for French III if you don't hurry!" Rose called, and they dashed off down the hall, drawing the eyes of boys who couldn't take their eyes off the stunning girls.
" Ready Mione?" Harry asked.
" Yeah." Harry and Hermione had signed up for P.E., both having loved it as children when they lived as Muggles. They walked into the gym, Harry carrying his Hogwarts bag, Hermione carrying a binder and her bag. The class was sitting on bleachers, and everyone looked up when the twosome came walking in. Harry glanced nervously at Hermione. The coach looked up from where she was taking roll for the class.
" New ones, eh? Here, give me your schedules." She snatched the papers from Harry and Hermione's hands.
" Uh." Harry said softly.
" Hermione Granger and Harry Potter?" The woman asked.
" Yes." Hermione answered, shifting her bag.
" All right, stand here a sec. CLASS!" The woman shouted, and Harry cringed, shooting Hermione an amused look. Hermione smiled back. The students all looked down at the coach.
" What woman?" one student yelled.
" Jordan! I'm writing you up for that! Now, guys, this is Hermione Granger and Harry Potter. Ok, you guys can just sit around, we aren't dressing out until tomorrow, ok?" the woman said.
" Sure." Harry answered her. He and Hermione went off the other side of the gym as the other students did the same and began to whisper about the new students.
" I hear there are four others. Two more boys and two more girls." A girl whispered.
" I hear the boys are so HOT it isn't funny!" Her friend answered.
" Judging by him, I'd say they are. Gods, look at his eyes. Have you ever seen sexier eyes?" the first girl sighed.
" I bet he has a six-pack, what do you bet?" her friend said. Harry rolled his eyes, and Hermione burst out laughing.
" Do you think he has a girlfriend?" the first girl asked.
" I do, actually. Her name is Ginny. What's your name?" Harry said, whirling on the girls, making them jump.
" I'm Alyssa, and this is Morgan." The first girl said.
" Hullo Alyssa, Morgan. I'm Harry, and this is Hermione. We've known each other since we were eleven." Harry said, and he and Hermione walked off, Hermione trying to hold her laughter in.
" Did you see their faces?" Hermione said, burying her head in Harry's shoulder as she laughed.
" Oh Gods, that was fun!" Harry laughed, and threw his bag on top of Hermione's. Hermione sat down on the gym floor, Harry on the bench right behind her. She sat in between his legs, and he began to give her a shoulder rub.
" I wonder how the others are." Hermione said, sighing gently.
" I bet Ron and Draco are giving their teacher hell, and Rose and Ginny are being perfect angels, like always." Harry teased.
" Look at that!" Alyssa cried. She was referring to the new kids, Hermione Granger and Harry Potter. The boy was giving the girl a shoulder rub, and they were talking comfortably between themselves, as if they had known each other forever.
" They've been friends for almost seven years!" Morgan said.
" How do you know how old they are?" Alyssa asked sharply.
" It's on their schedules." Morgan answered defensively. Suddenly, the door to the gym slammed open, and a tall redheaded boy came running in, carrying a pass and a piece of paper.
" Hermione!" he cried, and she stood up to accept the redhead into her arms.
" My Gods, if it's possible, he's almost hotter than the raven haired one!" Alyssa sighed.
" And that WHORE knows him!" Morgan said.
" She seems to know all these new kids. Who are they, and where did they come from?" Alyssa asked.
" I don't know, but I plan to find out." Morgan said, a plan already forming in her mind.
Hermione and Harry were talking of Dumbledore, and how he was probably fixing the school this very minute, and how much Snape probably hated it, when the door of the gym opened loudly, and Hermione jumped.
" What in the.Ron!" Harry cried. Hermione stood, and accepted Ron's hug.
" Hermione!" Ron cried.
" What?" she asked.
" I need your help! I don't understand any of this!" Ron moaned.
" It's Astronomy Ron, just like Astronomy at school!" Hermione said, feeling a little guilty at the harried expression on her best friend's face.
" But they don't ask for star charts here! They want all these calculations!" Ron said.
" Oh, that's easy Ron. Here, take my calculator. You know how to use a calculator, right?" Hermione asked nervously. Knowing Ron, he'd somehow blow up the school with a simple calculator.
" Dad taught me, with help from Ginny." Ron said distractedly, and he turned it on. Then, the hottest guy (to all the Muggle high school girls) came walking in. He wore a black turtleneck, and black pants. His almost silver blond hair hung attractively in his face, and he walked with the assurance of someone well versed in the ways of the world.
" She can't possibly know HIM!" Morgan cried. He headed to the coach, and spoke a few silent words to her. She nodded, and pointed at Hermione, Harry, and the still yet unknown boy. He nodded at her, and headed off toward the three. Hermione looked up, and then ran toward the boy. He caught her up with easy grace, and brought her down only to connect his lips passionately with hers. Her arms wound around his neck and he brought her to stand very close to him.
" WHAT IN THE HELL!" Alyssa said, venom in her voice. That new girl wasn't about to keep the blond boy, no matter if she dated him or not.
" Draco!" Hermione said.
" How'd you get out of class?" Ron asked.
" I said that you would have gotten lost, and I volunteered to find you." Draco said, his fingers playing with Hermione's.
" Wicked." Ron approved.
" I was just helping Ron with Astronomy. How bout you? Are you doing well?" Hermione asked Draco, treading her fingers into his hair.
" I'm fine Miea." Draco said softly. Hermione smiled, but Draco could tell, she was the one who needed asking if she was doing well.
" Are you all right?" he asked her.
" I'm all right." Hermione reassured him. Draco didn't look reassured, but he smiled at her, and laid a gentle kiss on her head.
" Come on Draco, we'd better get back." Ron said, squeezing Hermione's hand and clapping Harry on the back. Harry waved as Draco, blowing one last kiss at Hermione, and Ron left. Hermione plopped back down, and drew out a romance book she had packed with her. Harry sat down on her right side and looked over her shoulder.
" Hermione Natalie Granger! You of all people.READING THAT??" Harry cried. Hermione laughed.
" Why can't I read it?" Hermione asked.
" Oh, never mind!" Harry said, and pulled out his set of headphones and his CD player, a gift from Hermione last year. He put them on, and laid his head on Hermione's shoulder as she read her book and Harry fell asleep.
A shrill bell awoke Hermione, and Harry started, his head falling heavily from Hermione's shoulder. Hermione stretched, and tucked her book into her bag. She yawned. She must have fallen asleep, just as Harry had. Harry took the headphones off, and left them to dangle around his neck. He grabbed his bag, and handed Hermione hers. They walked in silence, and Hermione took out her schedule to see what she and Harry had next. World History. Hermione walked down a long hallway, milling with the students, and noticed that she and Harry were getting looks.
" Harry! Hermione!" It was Rose and Ginny, calling from a side hallway.
" Guys! How was French?" Harry asked, placing a light kiss on Ginny's cheek.
" Great. Rose knew so much French, she astounded the teacher!" Ginny laughed, and put her arm around Harry's waist.
" Where are you and Rose headed now?" Hermione asked.
" Chemistry. How about you two?" Rose asked as she shifted her bag.
" World History." Harry answered.
" We'd better go, on this map Chemistry is like halfway across the school." Rose said.
" Wait! Ginny, how do you like Muggle school?" Hermione asked.
" It's all right, French was easy, as most of our spells are either Latin or French, but I don't expect them all to be that easy." Ginny said. She and Rose then left, both waving. Hermione and Harry stepped into a crowded classroom, and went to the teacher, giving her their schedules as the arrived.
" New, are you?" she asked. Harry and Hermione nodded. Hermione then wondered.how were Draco and Ron?
As it happened, Draco and Ron were having problems. Their next class was some computer class, and as wizards, they had never used a computer before. Draco had vague knowledge about them, but Ron knew zip. Draco and Ron sat next to each other, and their teacher instructed them to turn their machine on. Draco hadn't the slightest idea how that was to accomplished, and looking over at Ron's obviously puzzled face, he didn't either. Draco looked for any obvious sign that said 'ON' or something. Nothing did. He looked up in time to see Ron whack his computer. Hard.
" Mr Weasley! You do not hit the computer!" the teacher, a woman named Mrs. Hawthorne, scolded.
" Yes ma'am." Ron said, and shot Draco a look that said plainly, 'Then how the hell do I get the thing to come ON?' Draco shrugged, and looked back at the stubbornly blank screen of his computer.
" Here." one of the girls he'd seen staring at him in Hermione and Harry's P.E. class leaned over and pushed a button on the lower right hand of his computer.
" Thanks." He said, and she turned Ron's on as well.
" Have you never used a computer?" she asked.
" Never." Ron answered as he was enthralled by the colors.
" Strange. my name's Alyssa. Yours are?" she asked.
" I'm Draco Malfoy." Draco answered.
" Ron Weasley." Ron said, not looking away form his computer. Ron jumped when the computer made a noise.
" Nice to meet you. What school did you transfer from?" Alyssa asked.
" Hogw-" Ron began, but Draco elbowed him in the ribs.
" We came from that school over.over." Draco stumbled.
" Mawr?" The girl asked.
" Yes! That's the one. Mawr." Draco said.
" Oh." Alyssa said. Draco had a bad feeling about this Alyssa girl. He didn't think he'd like her one little bit.