Disclaimer: I haven't had one of these in quite of few chapters but so extra precaution so I don't get sued out of the 50 cents I have left: All familiar characters belong to J.K Rowling.
A/n: Oh my goodness. I have so many versions of this chapter it's not even funny. But I found one just right! RR Enjoy.
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Pansy watched as Draco's retreating figure leave.
"You will be mine, whether you want to or not," she said quietly moving toward the library.
"I think I have a little time for research," she said to herself.
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"Ron, how did you get that?" asked Hermione.
"You left it on the floor after McGonagall took you away" he said almost spitefully, "So what's this?"
"We're discussing the issue with her and Malfoy," said Harry.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"I thought…. you needed time to cool off," explained Harry.
"Cool off! Hell Harry, you make it sound like I'm sort of a cake or something!"
"You were completely over-reacting when you found out!
"OVERREACTING? You're Mr. I'll let Ron deal with it, like I'm your slave or something!"
"Now you know how I feel" interrupted Hermione.
'Mione you don't understand!" Ron said.
"You don't understand Ron, You both don't understand! I can date whoever the hell I want,"
"But" included Harry cut off.
"But nothing, I'm not leaving Malfoy, not just because you said so,"
"'Mione he'll break you heart," Harry said.
"There is a chance of that, I know, but I think it's worth a try," she explained, "I don't expect you to like him, I wouldn't be surprised if you hated him even more,"
"We do," replied Ron.
"Besides, isn't it a little late for teenage rebellion?" included Harry. Hermione ignored them.
"Guys, I miss being friends, I miss being the Golden Trio… I miss you…"
"Us too, but what about Malfoy?" asked Ron
"What about Malfoy?" said Hermione.
"You expect us to be all sugar and lollipops after the hell he put us through?" included Harry.
"We might as well dress up in little mini-skirt cheerleading outfits, waving our pom-poms in the air shouting "Go Hermione and Malfoy!" mumbled Ron.
"No, I don't, but remember I didn't stop being friends after the stuff you did to me…"
"What are you going on about Hermione?" inquired Harry.
"For starters, last Christmas at The Burrow when you got Crookshank drunk!"
"Hey! That cat is a chronic alcoholic!" defended Ron.
"Still, I didn't shun you for it!" snapped Hermione
"Well…but… Fred and George dared me to do it!" shouted Ron.
"Since when do you listen to them?"
"They have weapons, weapons more powerful than your wildest dreams!" said Ron sounding a bit like Peter Pettigrew.
Hermione just stared at him blankly. "How much did they pay you?"
"10 galleons," Ron said with his head down.
"10 galleons? Crookshanks almost tore my head off when he had that hangover!"
Harry and Ron chuckled.
"What is so funny?" Hermione shouted, "Imagine having a half drunken cat your head hissing and trying to scratch your eyes out!"
Harry and Ron were laughing so much they were crying. Even Hermione began to laugh.
"Merlin, Hermione… I'm sorry," apologized Harry wiping tears of laughter from his eyes.
"For laughing at my alcoholic cat, or about Malfoy?"
"Both," included Ron.
"I guess that was a bit strange of us wasn't it?" asked Harry.
"Yes, but thanks guys," she said as she gave them a hug.
"Wait, on one condition!" interrupted Ron, "If he does break your heart, I can say 'I told you so' and I get to hurt him… badly,"
"Deal," agreed Hermione.
"WAIT! You can't snog him in front of us, that would just be absolutely immoral…." said Harry.
Hermione smiled. "Sounds reasonable,"
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Draco stood watching the students leave from the bell tower. He could see Crabbe, Goyle, Parkinson carrying a freakishly large book, Potter, Weasly and even the fourth years that flipped him off.
I didn't know she could read…But no Hermione.
"I wouldn't leave without saying goodbye," said a voice behind him. He turned around to see Hermione. She smiled.
"I'm going to miss you," she said putting her head on his chest hugging him.
"I'm going to miss you too,"
"Write to me everyday, okay?"
"Hermione, I'm not going to war," he said as he rolled his eyes. Hermione caught this and pinched him on the back.
"OW! Okay, I'll write! Geez…" he said with a pout.
"Wimp"
"Know-it-all"
The last moments of me being with her and I'm being physically abused... brilliant...
Hermione chuckled and shook her head.
"Harry and Ron know about us…"
"We've been through this stage haven't we?"
"Well they're not okay with it, but they don't think I'm still a slut so I guess that's a step,"
Draco nodded. Suddenly his face lit up into a playful smirk.
"I have a Christmas present for you," he said "but you cannot open it unless you're on the train,"
It was now Hermione that was now pouting.
"Why not!"
"Because I said so,"
"How do I know you didn't jinx it?"
"Why would I - stop being so irritating and just trust me?" Hermione looked at him suspiciously.
"Fine," she agreed, "So where is it?"
"That's for me to know, and you to find out…" Hermione rolled her eyes.
"Okay, I'll go along with it, I have a gift for you too," she said. Draco didn't reply. He pulled her in by the waist and gave Hermione a kiss that left her in a daze.
"Stay safe Hermione," he said.
"You too," she replied grazing his lips with her fingers, "I got to go. Don't you want your present?"
"I have my present,"
Hermione smiled.
"Bye Hermione,"
"Bye Draco,"
Right as she turned to leave he grab her by the arm.
"Merry Christmas,"
Hermione was going to call him a hypocrite for saying he didn't believe in a God, but wishing her a Merry Christmas but just replied with a simple:
"Merry Christmas, Draco" Hermione said with a smile.
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The newly restored Golden Trio made their way onto the train.
"I think this one is empty," Ron said as he sat down into a compartment. Parvati and Lavender then stood at the compartment door giggling.
Ron ears turned beet red at the sight of her.
"H-Hey L-Lavender," he stumbled.
"Aw… your look so cute when you're flushed,"
Hermione rolled her eyes. The tension between Lavender and Ron was devastatingly obvious. Why don't they just Shag-n-go? It would save a whole lot of time and save a whole lot of agony.
"Hey anyways, is it true you guys are friends again?" asked Lavender.
"Er… yes," replied Hermione wondering what they were up to.
"I knew it!" said Parvati "Pay up baby!"
You could hear Lavender counting the galleons that she owed Parvati as they left the compartment.
"So what are you guys doing for the holidays?" asked Hermione.
"Well, same old same old, Weasleys from Merlin knows where, pop out of no-where and next thing you know the place is crowded like the sticks stuck up McGonnagal's butt!" Ron complained, "Food is brilliant though,"
Well obviously it's going to be crowded, the Weasleys are almost like the Wayans family, except white and broke.
"What about you Harry?"
"I'm staying with the Weasleys for the holidays. The Dursleys are a little shaken up from what happened last time.
Harry had gotten into deep hoodoo over the summer. It's complicated to explain, but lets they say when they got Harry pissed, Uncle Vernon ended up with Jerry curls and Dudley and Petunia doing the cabbage patch singing "Ice Ice Baby". The worst part? The guests they were having over thought they were being possessed by Satan and started sprinkling Holy Water on them and kept saying "The Power of Christ compels you!" Remind me never piss of Harry.
Ron chuckled. "Brilliant,"
Hermione felt like she was sitting on something.
"Wait a minute," she muttered.
Sitting beneath her was a scarlet red book with an elegant golden trim with a note on it. It was a diary. It read:
To put all your cherished memories into it,
Like I have cherished you
DM
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Aww…. I wish Draco were my man! I hope ya like it :D There's nothing like bonding over a drunken cat, but hey I couldn't keep the Golden Trio broken up! That would be down right mean. I wonder what Pansy is up too… Actually I don't wonder because I already know. So let me rephrase that. I bet you're wondering what Pansy is up too…
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