Quintessence
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A/N: I just remembered something! Member the auror that they were assigned with. Well...yea..sorry bout that, i kinda forgot. ill put him in the upcoming chappies...he went on a vacaction..yea thts it, we'll go with tht one. don't flame me! i was caught up in the other..more slightly HUGER events tht i forgot about poor adam. So everybody put down the pitchforks, because you should be praising me and giving smiles and applause because I updated in 2 days! woo hoo! im sooo proud. please don't flame me for such a quick makeup. (title gives it away...)
Ch 17
"Harry Potter?" Hermione retorted.
"Yes, Miss Granger. We traced back the spell to the exact date and time on Lucius's wand, and it happened just a while before...well before he attacked," Dumbledore explained.
"Is he going to be sent to Azkaban?" Draco asked brightly.
"That is very rude Mr. Malfoy," Dumbledore scolded, "But he possibly will be, after a trial with the Wizengamot."
"Sorry, Professor," Draco mumbled. He looked over at Hermione, whose eyes were still wide and her mouth hanging open. Draco coughed loudly and pointed to his chin. She blushed and closed her mouth.
Hermione looked back up at Dumbledore and saw him smiling mischievously.
"If you'll excuse me, I have other matters to attend to," Dumbledore announced as he got up.
"Please be careful," McGonnogal pleaded and walked away.
"Granger, this is very rare, but you know the drill. One wrong move and your Death Eater meat," Snape hissed. He smirked at Draco and walked out.
There was a thick, awkward silence between them. Draco shifted on the couch nervously and Hermione just writhed her hands, sighing every so often.
"So if it wasn't for your dad, then none of this would have happened?" she broke the silence.
"Your making it sound like it's my fault, Hermione!" Draco raised his voice.
"No," Hermione responded calmly, "I'm just reminding you that if we don't take care of this then he'll come back and hurt not only me, but you too!" Hermione screamed.
"We have to fix us first Hermione!"
Hermione looked at the floor, her bare feet suddenly becoming very interesting. "Draco, I said I was sorry. You know that wasn't my fault. Why are you still mad at me?"
"Because I can't take this anymore. Potter get's everything he wants, I lose my damn girlfriend, and my dad asks someone to rape you. My life is just abso-frikkin-lutely fantastic."
"Draco, remember what I said? I would be with you through this! I didn't want Harry there, he brought this upon us. I didn't want this, Draco you know I love you, why are you taking this the wrong way?" Hermione pleaded.
"I can't stand you having guy friends. I get jealous! Imagine if I had a bunch of girls for friends? You wouldn't feel very confident, now would you?" he stated rhetorically.
"Considering your reputation..." she mumbled.
"My reputation? Hermione we've been over this a thousand times! I want to give all that up and put it in the past. I want to change my life around before it's too late, and you, Hermione, aren't helping me. Please don't make a mistake and let Potter cloud your vision! Me and everybody else need you to help defeat bloody Voldemort!" Draco screamed, his arms waving in the air.
"And yet you won't believe me when I tell you it wasn't my fault! Draco, I thought you trusted me? What happened to that, hmm? I need you now and all we're doing is fighting because of a mistake my former best friend made! Please Draco, please believe me! Will it take something worse than this to make you come back?" Hermione started to sob as she walked up the stairs and into her room.
"Hermione..." Draco sighed as she slammed the door.
Draco walked up the stairs and knocked on the door softly, "Hermione?"
"Go away!" Hermione demanded angrily.
"Can I just please answer your..umm..last question?" Draco pleaded.
"Draco..." Hermione started.
"Just please Hermione..." Draco stated firmly.
He heard shuffling and then footsteps. Hermione opened the door and motioned for him to come in. She sniffled and wiped her eyes, walking towards the bed.
Draco stood in the doorway awkwardly. He coughed nervously. "If something worse happened, I wouldn't come back because I would die without you Hermione. (A/N: Cliche, I know, bear with me!) I just can't get over the fact that you probably would have chosen Golden Boy over me. And with my father and everything going on...I just..I ugh..I just freaked," he explained softly.
"That's not exactly the way to vent your feelings, yelling at me then ignoring me. I'm so sorry that all this has happened to us while we have to deal with your father. But I don't want any of this. I just wish we could leave and banish Voldemort with one simple spell," she sighed.
"Avada Kedavra works really well," he chuckled softly.
Hermione giggled, "If only it were that easy, we'd all be happy and living a normal life, Draco. We can get there though, if you stay by my side while we go through this."
"And who said I left?" he raised an eyebrow and opened up his arms. She looked up at him, her eyes smiling with delight. He motioned for her and she slowly walked towards him. He sighed and hugged her tighter than he has ever hugged before. She leaned her full body weight on him. He stumbled a little bit but regained his balance.
"Please don't go snog Wonder Boy again," he said into her hair.
She took a step back and looked up at him, her arms still wrapped around his waist. "Snog?" she questioned.
"Joke, Hermione. Just a joke," he gave a dry chuckle and embraced her again.
"What do you say to a movie and some sleep?" she suggested, her voice muffled by his chest.
"Sounds good," He smirked. He held his hand out, and she took it cautiously. He gave her a wide smile and one last reassuring squeeze as they walked out of the room.
Hermione and Draco had fallen asleep on the couch after a long night of talking and watching movies. Draco's eyes fluttered open and he looked at where he had fallen asleep. He looked down and saw Hermione in his arms. 'We finally made up.' He smiled at the thought. Suddenly he heard a loud crash and a mass of raven and red hair came flying through the door.
"What the bloody hell are you doing here this early in the morning?" Draco whispered loudly.
Ron gasped when he got up from the floor. He reached his hand out and helped Harry up. "What are you and Hermione doing sleeping together?" Ron asked, shocked.
Harry's head flew up and knocked into Ron's face. "Owww!" "Sorry. Sleeping together?" Harry inquired.
"Yes Potter, you know, when two people fall asleep on the couch after watching a movie. Yes Potter, I think that's the definition of 'sleeping together,'" Draco smirked.
Harry blushed and looked down at the floor. Surprisingly, Hermione hadn't woken up. Ron looked over at Hermione, who was smiling in her sleep. Draco just raised his eyebrows and smirked at Ron. Ron stuck his tongue out at Draco, and scowled, "Very mature Weasley," Draco muttered. Draco shifted his weight, causing Hermione to wake up.
Hermione opened her eyes groggily and saw a blurred vision red hair and a blob of raven hair. Her eyes snapped open and she sat up fully on the couch, "Ron? Harry? What are you guys doing here?"
"Apparently interrupting people while they sleep is their specialty," Draco answereed sarcastically.
"How did you get in? Draco was sleeping a minute or two ago!" Hermione asked worriedly.
"Love, it's been more than fifteen minutes since I've been awake. You've been sleeping like a rock," Draco smirked.
"He's right, 'Mione. But why were you and Draco sleeping together?"
"Umm...well you see we talked about everything that happened, and we...well we sorted it out. We're b-back together," she stuttered. She pulled away and sat a good amount of space from him.
Draco gave her a cold glare. She ignored it and plastered a fake smile on her lips. Harry just scowled and Ron gave a sheepish grin.
"So your just 'gonna take him back, after everything I've tried?" Harry blurted out.
"Exactly what was that supposed to mean?" Hermione snapped.
"Nothing, Malfoy is an ass and he doesn't deserve you. If you really did care about me and Ron's feelings, then you would leave him and come back to us."
"Malfoy is also a bump on a log with no emotion," Draco muttered sarcastically.
"Hush, Draco. Your feelings? Ron doesn't care, as you obviously haven't noticed, and the whole point of this discussion is to talk about my feelings. Harry, you've caused me so much pain these past few days, that it's been almost unbearable. And now you just expect me to forget everything and become best friends again? I think not Harry Potter. You had no right to come up and show your affection for me. Draco and I are together, and nothing is going to change that. Now if your going to keep going on about your feelings, well take you and your feelings to the bloody therapist because I.DON'T.CARE!" she screamed.
Harry looked at her, his mouth hanging wide open. Draco smirked, obviously proud of her. He leaned his hand over and closed her mouth. She blushed noticeably.
"Whoa," Ron blurted out.
"Yea whoa, I'll give you whoa," she muttered, "Now out Harry James Potter!" Hermione yelled, now standing up, her finger pointing towards the door.
"She used your middle name mate. Run," Ron whispered loudly.
"Gladly," Harry muttered as he walked through the portrait door.
Hermione broke down and started to cry. Draco snaked his arms around her waist and held her tightly. She cried softly into his shoulder, not wanting Ron to hear.
"Do you mind Weasley?" Draco asked, pointing to Hermione.
"Oh, sorry. Bye Hermione. Malfoy," He said walking through the door.
"Hermione, baby, what's wrong?" Draco asked softly.
"I j-j-just told my b-b-b-best friend that I hate him and d-d-don't want him in my life. I'm so horrible!" she cried, face in her hands.
"You are everything but horrible Hermione! Potter deserved that and more! He doesn't get that we're together and in love. Not everyone likes us being together, but has that stopped us? Look at my father, he's more powerful than Harry, and your not crying over him," Draco explained.
"But Harry has been my best friend for seven years now Draco! I could give a rat's ass about your father. I just wish he hadn't let his anger take over him. Now he's going to hurt other girls when they don't want to be with him!" Hermione screamed.
"But at least it won't be you," Draco whispered, eyes downcast. "Can we just let this go? Potter will straighten up."
"I'm sorry, here I am talking about my feelings like a bloody girl and I'm not giving you the time of day," Hermione apologized.
"You have every right to be mad at him. But I'm even more mad at him for all the things he did. I was just thinking of what he could have done if I hadn't walked by the other night."
"Oh Draco! You were so brave!" Hermione praised him, throwing her arms around his neck. They fell onto the couch like that, Hermione on top with her arms around Draco, and Draco lying on the couch with his arms around Hermione.
"Do you think we'll ever be rid of Voldemort?" Hermione whispered into Draco's chest.(A/N: with only a wife beater on...-sighs-)
"I hope so," he sighed.
"Draco, will Pansy be a bittersweet bitch again if we're back together?" Hermione stated bluntly.
"Of course. Expect anything less?" he chuckled.
Hermione giggled, "I don't know. Maybe she'll change one of these days, just like you."
"Pssh...when Pansy changes I'll throw myself off a cliff," he scoffed.
"Don't say that, because if she does I will die if you throw yourself off a cliff," she scolded seriously.
"On second thought..I'll throw her off a cliff," he chuckled. He stopped when he looked down at Hermione's even more serious face. "Just kidding, love," he added quickly.
"You better be kidding," she warned.
"Hey, do you mind if I go pay Blaise a visit?" Draco asked. (A/N: I know I never wrote any Blaise/Draco scenes, but just pretend that he knows everything thats been going on, ok?)
"That's fine. Go catch up with your best friend," she reassured him as she slid off his chest and sat on the couch.
He sat up too, "Are you gonna be okay?"
"I'm fine, Draco. Just go," she pointed towards the door.
"Hermione..." he started.
She giggled and gave him a kiss on the cheek, "Just go, Draco."
He smirked. She got up and started for her room, but felt someone give her a pat on the butt. She turned around and blushed. Draco just chuckled lightly to himself as he walked out of the room nonchalantly.
Hermione laughed to herself and shook her head disapprovingly.
She walked into her room and sat down on the bed. After a while she pulled out a book and started to read. She sighed heavily and put the book down. She sat up in her bed and laid her head in her hands, "I'm so bloody bored!"
She got up, grabbed a sweatshirt, and pulled it over her head. She then proceeded out the door, heading towards the Gryffindor tower.
She reached the portrait, showed her Head Girl badge, and walked inside. She found Lavender curled by the fire with a blanket and staring blankly ahead.
"Lavender?" Hermione called out slightly.
She jumped slightly and turned around. She gave a smile and sighed, "You gave me a scare there Hermione."
"Sorry," she whispered.
Suddenly Lavender burst out crying. Hermione looked at her curiously, but crawled over and hugged her friend.
"Ron broke up with me Hermione!" she cried hysterically.
"He did? That idiot. There, there Lavender," Hermione cooed.
"I don't know what I did, I was the best girlfriend I could be, and then everything just comes crashing down. He just said things weren't right, and left me!" Lavender explained loudly.
"Don't worry about it. I'll yell at Ron and tell him what an idiot he was for breaking up with such a great girl like you," Hermione soothed.
"Pssh..I'm not that great, 'Mione. Don't lie, please. Ron probably thought I was too ugly or just not a good roll in the sack," Lavender sighed, ceasing her tears.
"You guys..well you guys had sex?" Hermione stated bluntly.
"Well yea, who hasn't?" Lavender giggled.
"Oh. I'm sure you're..erm..pretty good in bed Lavender," Hermione muttered nervously.
"Hermione! You naughty girl!" Lavender shrieked.
"Oh! Ewww! No, not like that. What I mean is that you're a great girl and Ron would have to be completely mental to breakup with you. Please, don't take that the wrong way, I would be forever scarred," Hermione explained sarcastically.
Lavender sighed, "I guess your right 'Mione. I'll just have to face him tomorrow and prepare for the worst."
"And what would that be?"
"Ron finding out I already have a new boyfriend!" Lavender let out a shrill, girly cry.
"You skank! Give him some time before you go out and screw around with another guy," Hermione slapped her playfully.
"It's not very polite to make a move on me when I just broke up with someone!" Lavender started to giggle uncontrollably.
Hermione caught the giggles and soon they were both rolling on the floor with laughter. Just then Dean walked in and saw Hermione giggling with her head on Lavender's stomach and Lavender's arm around her shoulders.
"Do I want to know?" Dean asked disgustedly.
Lavender let out a small giggle, "Girl talk," she stated the obvious.
Dean just nodded and gave a weird look as he walked through the portrait.
Hermione gave a happy sigh and sat up, "Well, I'm gonna head back. I'll meet you in the Great Hall to deal with Ron, okay?"
"Bye, Hermione," Lavender called out. Hermione just waved and left through the portrait.
"Hey, you little shit!" Blaise greeted Draco as he walked in through the door.
"Hello to you, too," Draco muttered. He took a seat and grabbed a butterbeer. He took a large swig, Blaise just grinning from ear to ear, staring at him.
"You turn gay Blaise?" Draco asked sarcastically.
"Wanna help me pick out a pretty pink dress to wear?" Blaise said in his best gay voice.
"I'm back with Hermione," Draco stated randomly.
"So you do...wait what?" he asked, taking a double take.
"I'm back with Hermione. All the shit that's going on, she can't go through it alone, and I was really an ass to her and I should have never treated her that way."
"Soo...Miss Piece of Ass is back? She's probably looking hotter than ever," Blaise sighed.
"Hey man, she's mine. Back off," Draco grinned.
"Can't stop the brain from thinking it, fucker," (A/N: Yes I know, swearing. But Blaise swears, and if any of you are offended, I'll up the rating, but I won't go into..erm..other details..just swearing!) he smiled, tapping his temple.
"You really are something, you know that?"
"Nobody can resist this charm," Blaise chuckled, leaning back on the couch and popping his collar. (A/N: LMAO..I had to add that, I'm so sorry. No more author's notes. Bye.)
"You are corny, man. I'm going back to my girl," Draco stated, getting up.
"Give her a nice pat on the ass for me too!" Blaise yelled as Draco left the room.
Draco walked through the portrait and through his cloak lazily over the chair. He stripped off his white shirt and was left in his white beater. He took off his pants and threw them over to the couch, leaving him in green boxers and a white wife beater.
"Hermione?" Draco yelled.
Hermione heard Draco from her room and squealed with delight. She ran out her door and sprinted down the stairs. She jumped into his waiting arms, and almost knocked Draco over. He stumbled a bit, but regained his balance and swung her around. He put her down and kissed her forehead lightly. She sighed into his chest, eyes closed.
"What's the occasion, baby?" he asked.
"Does there have to be an occasion?"
"No, just wondering."
"Well..Lavender and Ron broke up, and I'm just glad we're together again," she explained.
"So, how's Weasley taking it?" he smirked.
"And why do you assume she broke up with him?"
"I would have never thought Weasley had it in him!" he chuckled.
"Well, Lavender thinks she wasn't good enough 'in the sack'. I honestly don't believe her. Guys wouldn't do that, would they?" Hermione asked.
"Hermione, Hermione, Hermione, that's the number one reason in a guys book. Sex. But Lavender looks experienced, it was probably Weasley who wasn't good enough. He got embarrassed and dumped her," he started laughing uncontrollably.
"That was mean Draco Malfoy! And are guys really that heartless?"
"You wouldn't believe," he gasped.
"Would you ever break up with me for that reason?" she asked quietly.
"I love you way too much, Hermione. Never even think about us breaking up, and especially for that," he cooed into her ear.
"But you've stayed with me for so long. I would think you would want some by now."
Draco lifted her chin with his pointer finger and looked at her seriously. He searched her eyes, "I don't want anything from you if your not ready to give it. Never assume that I would take advantage of you. Hermione, don't tell me that your just going to give in because I want it," he asked.
"Well...ever since Harry and all..I've just been unsure," she mumbled.
"Hermione, when two people have sex, it's about both of their feelings, not just the guy's. Remember, I love you, and I promise you that when your ready, I'll give it. But not a second before and not a second after. You hear me?"
Hermione nodded and leaned against Draco, "Never leave me just to go shag some other girl," she giggled.
"I would never dream of it."
A/N: And there it is! My most prized posession! This is a great chapters, and its long, so i expect 15 reviews! more would be nice. next chappie coming very soon...i already wrote the first part.
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