Chapter 7- Rings

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Continued from Last Chapter

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Then the Golden Trio headed back onto their broomsticks, to their next destination... the Malfoy Palace...

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-Knock- -Knock-

The metal door knocker resonated a deep loud sound when Hermione raised it and hit it against the metal base.

-Creak-

A tiny house-elf appeared at the bottom of the door.

"Is there anything I can do for miss?" The house-elf asked, not knowing who Hermione was.

"Um, I was wondering if Draco Malfoy was here" Hermione said peering inside to see the lavish decorations.

"Master Draco is in his room, does miss wish to see him?" The creature asked.

"Could I just go in, he's expecting me" Hermione lied.

"Alright" The house elf oponed the door and Hermione walked in followed by Harry and Ron.

Hermione stepped up the stairs looking around not knowing where to go, she looked back at the house-elf.

"Second floor miss 5th door to the right" The house-elf replied when it sensed that Hermione did not know the directions.

Hermione nodded and motioned for Ron and Harry to stay outside, they protested but Hermione assured them, she would be alright. She knocked quietly on the door, there was no reply. She slowly turned the knob and opened the door. She walked into a room similar to the one back at the summer home. Lavishly decorated in green and silver instead of black and silver though "Typical Slytherin" She grinned when she saw this. She walked through a doorway to find the passage leading to Draco's bedroom. She walked in to find him sleeping soundly, his blonde hair tousled un-gelled. She quietly walked over and bent down beside his bed. She could see how tired he was. She stroked his baby-soft hair and watched him sleep. Soon she fell asleep too one arm around him kneeling on the ground.

"Hermione?"

Hermione jumped and saw Draco staring at her, removing her arm.

"You're awake! I was so worried" He said in a happy but frail voice.

Hermione sat down on the near chair and held his hand "What did you do Draco, Harry told me you were torturing yourself."

He didn't reply and only looked down.

Hermione let one tear slip from her eye "Draco, why did you do it? Cut yourself from the world"

Draco reached one hand out to wipe it away, "I didn't cut away from the world, merely withdrawn from society...just like you did"

"I'm different Draco I'm a nobody, I'm not important unlike you. No noe would miss me if I was gone," she said calmly looking directly into his eyes.

Draco shot up and sat up instantly, "Nobody! Hermione you are not a nobody and you're definitely important. Never say those things about youself, do you hear me 'mione"

Hermione took out her wand and pointed it at Draco

"Wouifukjingsung"

Draco jolted and in seconds, just like Hermione he was back on his feet, perfect just like he was before.

"Now everything's over you can go back to being you again Draco, I'm going to speak to your Grandpa about the betrothal contract. I think I've finally gotten it sorted out, so we can make the contract invalid. Go back to loving a girl you really like and aren't forced to, like pansy for instance" Hermione said as she placed the wand back in her pocket.

Draco winced

"I guess I might see you at the next social gathering then" Hermione said turning away from him after quickly shaking his hand.

She then fled the room. Draco opened his palm to find the Malfoy Engagement ring in his hand. How Hermione managed to take it off was a mystery to him. Thinking for a moment, suddenly he ran out of the room, shocking the people in the hall that Draco Malfoy had finally come out of his room. He ran to his Grandfather's study to find Hermione just touching the doorknob. He halted right in front of her and grabbed her hand.

Hermione just stared at his hand on her's. "Draco, please let go"

"Listen Hermione, I like my ring and I'm not going to take it off, can we please talk." Hermione let go of the knob and turned to him,

"Keep the ring, There's nothing to talk about Draco, you don't and won't like me so why make your life unhappy by pretending you do. I've already seen the Esperanto Mansion and it's enormous. I think I could spend the rest of my life there studying and learning new things everyday, I know the Malfoy's promised my parents you'd take care of me and all but you know everyone's allowed to break promises every now and then. And besides I do know how to take care of myself you know," Hermione said quietly,

Draco reached for her hand "Hermione I'm going to tell you once. First we Malfoy's have our duty to the family name. This is my duty. Second how do you know I don't like you Hermione? You're betrothed to me and that means you belong to me." He said reaching for her hand to slip the ring on.

Hermione paused glaring at Draco "Firstly I don't understand Draco, why you want to go through with this betrothal plan so badly, is there something I don't know about?" She asked looking right into his eyes.

Draco looked down. "I cannot tell you just yet, but I must say your life's in grave danger if you don't do so according to the plan"

"Do you really care about my life Draco?" Hermione asked. Staring at the returned ring on her finger,

"Caring is a weakness, Malfoy's do not care only love and hate." He said simply.

"There's a fine line between love and hate Draco" She said taking his hand and leading him back into his room.

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