Don't Deal With Love
By: Malfoy-Amazing-Bouncing-Ferret
Chapter 12: No letters and confessions
Summer was coming to an end…and Hermione was slowly falling for Draco. Every weekend it was the same: Draco bought Hermione new, more expensive dresses. Sometimes he would bring home flowers of all sorts for her. After every party Lucius had, Hermione and Draco's embraces would become more passionate, and yet Hermione reminded him that she could not betray Ron.
By August 31st, Draco and Hermione had already received their letters (at which Hermione was accepted as Snape's apprentice), had bought and gotten everything they needed packed and their summer homework done, but there was something wrong and Draco took notice.
"Hermione?" Draco asked, poking his head into her bedroom spotting her sitting by the window, looking out at the darkening sky. "Hermione? Are you okay?" he quietly closed the door behind himself. He made his way over to where she was sitting.
She turned to look at him, tears in her eyes, she threw her arms around his neck. "Oh Draco! I don't understand! What did I do to make them to want to talk to me?"
He realized then what had been bothering her for the past two months. Her best friend and her boyfriend had never written to her. This mad him furious. He hugged her back. "I'm sorry, Hermione. You don't need them."
She didn't reply. She just stayed there in his arms in silence.
"Hermione?" Draco asked, lightly running his finger through her hair.
"Hmmm?"
"Do you remember our 'deal' when you came here?"
"Yes."
"Well, I don't really know what it feels like, but I think I'm in love with you, Hermione." she started to interrupt. "But! I understand that you're with Weasley and you can't do that to him. I just had to tell you how I'm feeling…how I think I'm feeling. And I just wanted you to know that if you did change your mind-even at the last minute- I would never, and I promise you, break you heart. And probably knowing what your answer will be, I've already sent my proposal of marriage to Pansy. I heard this muggle phrase once…'If you love someone enough, let them go.' I'm letting you go Hermione. I'm going to marry Pansy on the second of September and you can stay with Weasley. And you can keep everything that I gave you…unless you don't want them. I will see you in the morning Hermione. Goodnight…I…I love you." With that explained, he left her bedroom.
"But Draco!" Hermione whispered, a tear running down her cheek. "I love you too." following that first tear were many more that night.
A/N: Please don't hurt me! There's a reason why I did this. You'll understand later on. I promise. I know that this chapter is short but I promise longer chapters later. So enjoy review!
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