Chapter 2: Her Dream

Hermione looked at him and thought, He looks kinda okay when he's asleep. He doesn't really seem so cold and distant. Wow! If I never met him, I'd actually think he looks cute. Wait! Hold that thought. Did I just think that he's cute? No way! What's wrong with me? This is Malfoy for crying out loud. He made these past six years a living hell.

Hermione walked away and she walked up to her room. Still thinking why she had said that to herself. She went inside the bathroom and locked the doors. She took off her clothes and the warm water started showering all over her body.

She started thinking what happened in the common room and how she thought he looked cute. She just got mad and confused about what all of that meant.

She looked at the common room and found Draco still asleep. He shivered a little so she brought a blanket and covered him and then she placed a soft pillow under his head. Her hand accidentally ran through a part of his hair and she liked the feeling of his hair.

She tiptoed across the room and left. Hermione looked at the time and realized that dinner would start in 5 minutes. She walked down the sets of staircases until she reached the Great Hall.

She entered and not too many students have arrived. She took a seat and summoned her book. She started reading until she heard someone call her.

She looked around and someone covered her eyes. She felt for his arm and felt the person's muscles and she could tell the person was strong and maybe worked out a little. The person got tired and let go. She turned back and it was Harry.

"Harry Potter! Why did you do that?"

"Sorry Mione. I couldn't resist the chance."

"You two keep quiet and let's eat. I'm starving" Ron said while sitting across Hermione.

"Great idea."

"Yeah. I'm starving too."

The two boys started stuffing their mouths with food. Hermione couldn't think of anything better to do so she did the same.

After dinner, they were so full that they directly went to their dorms. Hermione's head was filled with two things now. Draco and Harry.

She liked the muscular arms of Harry. It seemed that years of quidditch finally paid off but he was her best friend. She wasn't even sure of how she felt about Draco but he was their enemy. He made fun of her a lot and Harry had been there for her ever since they met.

Since she couldn't sleep, she went down to the common room and stared into the fire. Endless thoughts ran through her head.

She kept on trying to search for answers but sadly nothing came. Tears started rolling down her cheeks.

Draco went down to the common room and he saw Hermione.

Hermione didn't notice Draco was staring at her. No one spoke a single word until Draco broke the silence, "Granger, what are you doing here?"

"I'm thinking. But now, since you're here, I'm sure I can't continue." Hermione left and went to her balcony to stare at the starry sky.

She was confused that she was desperate for answers. She heard someone knock on the door. She answered it and it was just Draco.

"Malfoy, what do you want?"

"I want to know what's wrong with you."

"Why? What do you care about what's wrong with me?"

"I'm just curious that's all. I mean, my father died in the war and now, I have a new life. A better one I hope. I'm just trying to be nicer."

"Oh. I'm sorry about your father."

"It's okay. I didn't really love him."

"Wanna talk about it?"

"Not really."

"Come on. Open up." Hermione held Draco by his wrist and brought him to the balcony and they sat on bench.

"Malfoy—"

"Please stop calling me Malfoy. Call me Draco."

"Okay. Draco."

"That's better."

"Why don't you love your father?"

"Well, when I was young, he pressured me a lot. That's why I'm mean and cruel towards a lot of people."

"Continue."

"He hurt my mother a lot and it pained me to see my mother suffer so much emotionally and physically. He forced me to become someone I could never be or never want to be. He forced me to become like him. But I didn't want to. He polluted my brain with ideas like that I am a Malfoy and that I have to be perfect. You know, stuff like that."

"Too bad. But at least you still have your mother."

"Yeah. We live a new life now. A life which is better since we are not enslaved by my father. Oh! Please don't be surprised if I act nicer toward you and your friends. Now that my father isn't here, I have freedom in my life."

"That's good for you. Repair broken relationships and make new ones. That'll be a good start."

"You're right. Will you help me? I'll be new at this and I think I'll suck."

"Haha… It's not hard. You just have to get the hang of it. Feel better now?"

"Yeah. Thanks Mione!"

"You're welcome!" Draco left and he went to his room.

He was amazed that he was finally able to open up to someone and he found it more amazing that Hermione was that someone.

He slipped into his soft bed and he slept. Hermione however, was more confused.

She saw a new side of Draco which she actually liked. For the first time, they were able to have a civil conversation with each other. Hermione never knew what was going on in Draco's life and she finally understood why he said all those insults and why he did all that he did. It was because of his father.

Hermione went to bed and luckily, she fell asleep. He dream wasn't a dream she'd like.

She was in school with Harry, Ron and all her other friends. They were sitting in a circle and they were talking and laughing. Draco was approaching them and he stopped when he was a meter away from them.

Hermione ran and she hugged him and brought him to the circle. They made space for Draco to sit in. They continued laughing and talking.

Hermione's parents called out to Hermione. She heard and looked for them and when she finally found them, she saw a deatheater casting a spell to them. She saw her parents vombiting blood and then they died.

Hermione woke up and screamed. Tears fell from her face and it mixed with her sweat. Draco heard Hermione scream and he immediately ran to her room.

"Hermione, are you okay? What happened?"

"Yes. I'm okay. It was just a nightmare. That's all."

"Sure? You made me scared for a second there."

"Yeah. I'm sure."

"I'll go back to sleep now. Goodnight!"

"Good night!"

Draco left and went back to bed but Hermione went out to the balcony and looked at the sky. After a few minutes, she went back to sleep herself.

Author's note: What do you think? Please review to let me know. I'll update faster if you give me a review. Please. Amazing huh? Hermione doesn't know what her best friend's arms feel like. I just wanted unexpected things. You know, for sort of drama. Anyways, thanks for reading and please review.