Chapter 13
Draco had run as if for his life! He was constantly apparating in and out of London. He needed to find her.
"Hermione!" he shouted.
Hermione POV
Hermione woke up from her slumber to find herself in her bed. She relaxed and tried to figure out what caused her to wake.
Suddenly, she head someone bellow her name.
"Hermione!"
She got up and placed a robe over her pajamas. She quickly went down the steps to her drawing room and found a man she never wanted to see again.
Her eyes filled with tears automatically and she turned to leave but he had already caught a glimpse of her.
"Hermione!"
He quickly held her back.
She pushed him away.
"No! No more Draco. Just leave!" she said, tears spilling over her cheeks.
"But Hermione! I… I was wrong!" he told her.
Hermione couldn't stand it.
She stopped pushing him and looked up to meet his gaze. She stared at him and with one quivering second she had to let her frustrations go.
"No Draco." She told him looking him straight in the eye.
"I was wrong. I should have never trusted you." She cried.
Hermione did not wait for him to reply and quickly ran up the stairs to her room once more.
Draco POV
He could not believe he did not think of it sooner. He apparated to Hermione's home and called out her name.
Sure enough, she was running down the steps.
"Hermione!" he shouted in relief.
As soon as she saw him she started to run off once more. But thanks to his seeker reflexes he held her back.
She pushed him. He was only thrown back a little but that wouldn't stop him.
"No! No more Draco. Just leave!" she shouted at him.
Draco could even feel her hurt from where he was standing. It was enough to almost bring him to tears.
"But Hermione! I… I was wrong!" he told her.
She just looked even sadder.
To his relief she stopped pushing him and faced him. But as soon as he saw her eyes he had to use a lot of self control not to look away.
"No Draco." She told him looking him straight in the eye.
"I was wrong. I should have never trusted you." She cried.
She quickly left after that leaving him to sort out his thoughts and feelings.
She… he… he couldn't believe it. He was too late. He wanted to kick himself because of that very unnecessary mistake he had taken.
Why didn't he just leave her some space? Couldn't he wait? He waited for her for at least 4 years? Were days even of importance?
Yes. His mind told him. Because you know that everyday without her is like a day without light, the night sky without stars, and a rose without petals. She was the very reason he stood there. Without her he would have fought for the dark and he would have died in battle. She was the reason for everything. All he had to do was wait. But now… he had waited long enough to find he was too late. He could not bring himself to the conclusion that maybe… just maybe… they weren't meant to be. Maybe… he was destined to be alone.
But then, something in the very depths of his heart replayed.
Flashback
"Hermione! Please listen to me!" He was so worried and confused.
"No! I'm through listening."
"Hermione please! I know your mad at me, but I didn't do anything wrong! Those last six years were unintentional! But I got to know you! And now I know I mistreated you! I am very sorry! You know that don't you? I already apologized. If you don't forgive me yet, I understand. But please help me understand why you are mad at me now. I have done nothing to harm you. Why were you trying to hide your true feelings?" he asked finally letting it out.
Hermione threw the door open. She stood there, in front of him, eyes full of tears.
"That's just it Draco! You have done nothing but make me fall! With your kindness through this year! And your way of treating me! And your changes in attitude! You made me fall Draco! You made me fall harder than you think! But I know that we can never be because of our differences! And because of the reactions of our friends and family! And because you don't feel the same way! That's why I hid my feelings and that why I'm mad!" Hermione shouted, her voice full of anger, fear, confusion and sadness.
Draco looked at her in a loving way. He lifted her chin up. He wiped her tears away and looked deep into her eyes.
"Only two out of three." He said.
He took out the silver necklace from his pocket and placed it in her palm. He watched as she stared at it until she saw the smallest detail that he had added not moments ago. He noticed when she could not see it and turned it over. She suddenly saw some well chosen words in the very heart of the diamond, written in silver shining brightly, that wasn't there before.
'I will love you forever'
She looked up at him and smiled. He lifted her chin up and planted a kiss on her lips. It wasn't full of passion like what you would expect him to give. It was gentle and sweet, yet it was filled with yearning and hope. It was the kiss that reassured him. This was the woman he was destined to love.
I'll be loving you,
Forever
Deep inside my heart you'll leave
Me never
Even if you took my heart
And tore it apart
I would love you still forever
We've had our fun
And we've made mistakes
But who would guess
Along that road
We'd learn to give and take
It's so much more
Than I could have dreamed (I could have dreamed)
Who made loving you
So easy for me
There is no one in this world
Who could love me like you do
That is the reason that I
Wanna share forever with you
I'll be loving you,
Forever
Deep inside my heart you'll leave
Me never
Even if you took my heart
And tore it apart
I would love you still forever
End Flashback
This memory suddenly reminded him why he was there and what feelings he had for that woman. He knew he would never give up. He would give her some space now but he knew that the only reason she was crying and in pain was that she still loved him too.
No matter how small and how absurd this sounded it began to talk some sense into him and he was filled with hope.
He left her home that night with a heavy heart but with a certain hope that rekindled itself. He would love her. No matter what and whatever would happen, he would love her forever.
Hermione POV
Why did he have to do this? Why did he have to cause her so much pain? What did she do that she had deserved this? Why won't he just leave her alone? She was with Blaise and she was beginning to fall for him.
She cried her tears away as frustration, anger, sadness and pain took over. She just lay on her bed thinking what she did.
Suddenly, an owl appeared on her windowsill.
She crossed over to it and found a letter.
Dear Hermione,
I was invited to Harry Potter and Ginny Weasleys wedding and I thought that maybe you would want to go with me? Please reply soon.
Forever Yours,
Blaise
Hermione smiled. Blaise was once again, in perfect timing.
Dearest Blaise,
Of course I'd go with you!
Hermione
Hermione sighed and made her way to the dress Ginny sent over. It was beautiful and she wondered if she could ever show her happiness if her heart didn't seem to work properly at the moment. What would she do? The wedding was only two weeks away.
Draco POV
Draco looked over to the letter in front of him.
How could this happen?
Harry Potter had sent him, Draco Malfoy, an invitation to his wedding. What was up with that?
He sighed and thought.
'That's when I get her back.' He decided.
Authors Note:
This was one of the weirdest chapters I have ever written. Oh well. HeheÜ Please bear with me. Next chapter! Wedding preparations and Draco Malfoy hanging out with Harry Potter looking for a tux?