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Anywayz, here chapter 9 : A failed surprise
After about 10 minutes of sobs and crying, Hermione finally stopped.
"Draco…"she said "You were right"
She once again started sobbing Draco held her close.
Draco thought hard, what was he right about?
Her sobbing stopped and she managed to say; "You were right, he would have hurt me. I saw it in his eyes, just like you said."
Draco hated saying I told you so but he told her so.
"I told you Hermione you should not have gone. Did he hurt you?"
"Physically, not really, I stopped him before he could do any serious damage but emotionally I'm hurt Draco, I'm scared and from what I had to do to get him off of me, he'll be after me again!"
"Maybe we should talk to Dumbledore about this?"
"No! At least not yet anyways."
"Okay. But if he lays one finger on you in anyway I'm going to straight to worn Dumbledore or beat the life out of him, your call." He said the last part with a smile.
Huh? Thought Hermione, where had the old Draco gone? Who is this magnificent and caring platinum blond in front of me?
Well, she didn't care because she liked this new and improved Draco, though he was still mean and cocky to others but never to Hermione. This made her feel special for once in her life.
'So?" asked Draco "What happened?"
"Sorry Draco, but I really don't want to talk about it right now but don't worry I'll tell you tomorrow. I promise!"
Draco nodded.
"I'm tired, good night!" said Hermione as she gave Draco a sweet kiss before turning and leaving to her room.
Man, thought Draco, she was in pretty bad shape when she got back, 10 minutes straight of crying. What did Weasel-bee do? I have to know! But I must respect Hermione's feelings, but I swear if he ever gets within a 5 feet radius I will personally give him a piece of my mind plus some little bit extra for Hermione.
Draco chuckled lightly at this thought. He had won, he had Hermione Granger…well at least for now he did…and he was pretty sure she would never forgive Ron for what he did anyways…right?
Hermione woke up the next morning exhausted. She got up and headed over to the bathroom.
It was so big and luxurious. Hermione would have loved to take a long relaxing bath but knew that in an hour she was expected in class. She turned on the water. While waiting for it to warm up she looked in the mirror. Seeing the bruises on her arms and her wrists, all the memories of the night before came flooding into her. She collapsed to her knees, how could she have forgotten? She now dreaded the day ahead of her. What would she do when she saw Ron?
Oh My Gosh! She though, I usually sit beside him in the great hall and in class! Hermione decided she would stay and eat here. She just couldn't face him…yet.
Hermione finished her shower, she still felt dirty. The strange feelings just would not wash away. She headed to her room and got dressed.
After getting dressed in her school uniformed, she went down to the little kitchen. She peered into the fridge, there was nothing to eat, unless you wanted week old chicken nuggets. Hermione certainly didn't want to. Instead she filled herself with emotions, a nice good book would do for breakfast.
She read for 15 minutes then headed to class.
When she arrived there was no one there yet, so she sat down at the back and waited.
Hmmm… she thought, where was Draco this morning?
She pondered that thought as the rest of the students filled in and sat down at a desk.
As Ron walked in, behind Harry, he glared at Hermione but she made sure not to look up to meet his eyes.
They had transfiguration, Hermione liked this class very much, but today she was unable to concentrate. She kept thinking of Ron and what had happened only the night before. She wondered if Harry new or if anyone did but she doubted it.
There were 15 minutes left, she had taken down notes and copied from the black board but she had no idea what they were talking about. She was glad that Professor McGonagall hadn't asked her any questions; she was surely not capable of answering.
Hermione's stomach growled. She now regretted not eating breakfast. She figured she would have a little lunch since she could get out quikly get something then go, but there was still a class left before lunch.
Well, well, thought Draco. It's almost the end of class, I should just take till lunch off, I wouldn't want to disrupt the class anyways. I guess I'll be having a long, long lunch today.
Draco walked down the hall and stopped near the class room he was supposed to be in. The door was a crack open. He could see Hermione sitting there. She looked really bored. But more importantly; sad and depressed.
Look at her, he thought, I hate to see her like this…He got closer.
I know! He thought excitedly. That would be perfect! That should definitely cheer her up. She does look awfully pale…wonder how it went this morning at breakfast in the great hall?
So Draco headed off to get everything ready for Hermione's surprise! He knew she probably wouldn't go down to the great hall anyway.
So absorbed into the chapter she was currently reading assigned by her Charms teacher, that when the bell rand, instead of rushing out quickly as she had planned, Hermione hardly noticed it had rang at all. Until everyone had already left and gone down to the great hall for lunch.
Draco was in the head common room placing the last touches on his big surprise!
Candles. Covering almost every surface were candles, each lit and sparkling. But one surface was not covered with candles but with various kinds of fruit on beautiful crystal plates that sparkled in the candlelight. There were bowls in the middle, one filled with chocolate, one with whipped cream and one with plain white sugar.
Draco had also had an apple pie, a pitcher of pumpkin juice and one of sparkling water brought up to the common room.
The beautiful ambience and the aroma from the candles with the amazing display of fruit fondue was breathtaking. Hermione would definitely love it!
But little did he know once Hermione came out of her book and back to the real world she didn't, as Draco had predicted, go down to the great hall, but neither did she go back the Head common room where Draco impatiently awaited her.
Instead she went out to the grounds for fresh air but fresh air doesn't fill your stomach and give you energy.
Draco awaited a long time before getting discouraged and finally decided to give up and just go look for Hermione, by the time he found her down by the lake, sitting down leaning against a huge willow tree, the bell rang.
Damn! Thought Draco. I'm too late! And I really wanted to talk to her! Plus I had everything ready…what a waste.
Draco headed bacl to the common room to get his books. He did not see Hermione coming to get hers.
Where could she be? Thought Draco slightly worried.
Well hoped you liked it, nothing really happened in this chapter, but the next will be more exciting this is like building to it!
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