A/N: Wow, this was a somewhat fast update, right? This was supposed to be up like two days ago, but I never got around to it. I wanted to make up for the long lack of updates.
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Just a quick shout out to Chandramukhi: Wow, thank you for your nice long review! Yeah! I LOVED Draco in this one, I mean, he actually had a bit of character, finally. I loved the bathroom scene, and even though HBP kills the whole D/Hr ship, at least we know he's not that evil…right? Lmao, we wish that would happen. Feisty is indeed a great word…HAHA LMAO DRACO THE LAPDOG! That would indeed rock. Well, I don't think House Elves go through drawers, they just kinda pick up around and stuff. Haha unfortunately too much time, but just not enough for I would be finished with this already! Thank you for taking the time to leave an awesome review ;D
Chapter 28: Lovey Dovey Draco
Draco had to resist the urge to leap out of his chair with joy.
"How long will it take for her to get better?" he asked as calmly as possible.
"Well," Madame Pomfrey began, "the antidote is in the form of an injection, but it can not be inserted into her all at once. We must first supply her with a small amount to see how her body reacts to it. A full twenty-four hours should be enough time to tell, and then we can give her the rest over a course of a few days."
"Days for a shot!" Draco exclaimed.
"You are forgetting, Mister Malfoy, that this antidote contains a deadly toxin. It would not be wise to inject Miss Granger with such a dangerous herb who's full effects are unknown, even to the best of Potion Masters such as myself," Snape snapped.
"Yes, and that also means she will be needing her rest. No visitors, Mister Malfoy, we will alert you when she is returned to full health," Madame Pomfrey said promptly, waving Draco away.
Draco knew better than to argue with Madame Pomfrey. He left the room, praying that he would return to find Hermione smiling, waiting for him.
If he lost her, he wouldn't know what to do. She had changed him into a person he never knew existed. And somehow it didn't bother him at all.
She showed him emotions he had never truly felt before…
Hell, he loved her.
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"Now students, with your NEWTs soon upon you, it is wise that you should begin your studying routines. Today we will be covering one plant which will surely be featured on your exams…" Professor Sprout's voice drowned out of Draco's mind.
He didn't care for a plant that could emit a sleeping gas that would make any passerby drop to the ground in a deep sleep. His mind was on Hermione, and how he missed her so.
That night in the Head's dormitory, he couldn't help but feel anxious. It had been three days already; Hermione would hopefully be well soon. He wanted desperately to check up on her but Madame Pomfrey would not allow it.
Even with the company of his best mate that evening, he still felt alone. He needed her more than he knew.
'What is this girl doing to me?'
"…so she's ranting on about how she hates it when I flirt with other girls and how she wishes I'd pay more attention to her—you alright mate?" Blaise paused mid rant.
"Huh? Oh erm, yeah, what was it you were saying?" Draco said quickly snapping back to reality.
"About Vixen…what is with these girls nowadays, wanting all the attention, eh?" Blaise wondered aloud.
"Well, give it to her then," Draco said simply. "It's not as hard as it seems. I mean, just treat her well, and things will go well. That's what I do with Hermione."
Blaise seemed confused. "So you mean, if I'm a good boyfriend, I'll get a shag or two every now and then?"
Draco rolled his eyes. "In your terms, Zabini, yes."
Blaise's eyes lit up. "Wicked! I'd love to stay and chat a bit longer, but I've got to get test this new strategy. See you!"
With that, Blaise practically skipped out of the room.
"Horny wanker," Draco muttered jokingly with a chuckle.
He sighed and pulled a stray book from a pile on the coffee table.
'I should try to get some studying in,' he decided. 'It'll help me keep my mind off her…'
Top Transfiguration Tips.'One of her favorite subjects. Great!' he thought, tossing the book back in its pile.
Lying back on the couch comfortably, Draco's mind began to wander. Discomforting topics swelled his thoughts.
Draco would be eighteen in June, and it was under Voldemort's orders that he receive his mark before that date. This of course, came to him as an unpleasant thing, seeing as he had no intentions of becoming a Death Eater.
He never had.
But defying the Dark Lord would be a stupid thing, he knew.
'How the bloody hell will I get myself out of this one?' Draco thought to himself.
It would certainly be a challenge.
Within a few minutes, he had drifted off to sleep.
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A bright ray of sun light found it's way through the curtains of the common room window, hitting Draco's sleeping figure.
He groaned in frustration and turned on to his side, opening one eye slowly. Glancing at the magical clock on the wall, he realized he was late for Potions.
"Oh shit!" he muttered, rolling off the sofa and immediately scrambling to the bathroom.
He took a quick shower, brushed his teeth, and threw on his robes. Taking one last glance in the mirror, he lazily passed a comb through his silky hair and grabbed his books.
On reaching the portrait, however, it swung open before he could exit.
Standing in front of him was a smiling Hermione.
"Hi, Draco," she said softly, looking up into his eyes.
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A/N: This chapter was rather short, but I wanted to leave it at a sort of cliffie :D I'll try to have the next one up soon!
Joanna: Haha wow, thank you so much! I'm glad I could give you something to look forward to.
Nattie88: Yeah, it was odd in it's own special way I guess haha. Thank you for your review!
Kiaroxmysox: Lmfao, yeah, well, they're both wise as hell so I guess it fits :P
Anonymous: Hermione told her at one point (seeing as they're best friends), so that Ginny could come see her whenever she'd like.
XoKaSsIeox: Well of course, I couldn't just kill her off right away now, could I? Haha yeah, poor Draco. Thanks for the review!
BoStOnChIcK: Yeah, just goes to show that Seamus isn't a complete asshole. Keep an eye on the next chapter, who knows what will happen ;)
Ebbagull: Don't cry D: Here's an update for you! Haha, hope you enjoyed. Well, anyone can be a bad guy, and seeing as Seamus doesn't really have a defined character of his own, you can't really fairly say he's OOC.
Baruma: Yeah, kinda. If only an antidote would be as easy…geez, that would rock. Well, it is the wizarding world.
Lady Knight 1512: Well, it was kind of inevitable that he become nice, but he kind of had the potential too. I think Draco was just kind of misunderstood (we find that out more in HBP), and he might have just needed the right person to change him. About Harry and Ron finding out, well…you'll see ;)sugar n spice 522: My long lost faithful reviewer! I was wondering where you had gone. Glad you're enjoying it! Thanks for the review.
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