Two Opposites Attract
Chapter 6
The Buildup
A/N: Sorry about not updating. A lot of stuff has been going on in my life all of a sudden and it took me out of my mood to write, plus I've been hanging out with some friends before they leave me for college again. But, I finally found my way back! So here it is…The long awaited Chapter 6!
A cloudy day is what welcomed the students of Hogwarts as everyone headed down for breakfast on this Saturday morning. Hermione sat over at the Gryffindor table with Harry and Ron while Draco sat with Blaise. Draco was looking at Hermione until she finally looked at him. He gave her a wink saying that he was going to ask Blaise.
He elbowed Blaise softly as he just shoved some eggs in his mouth. "Yeah?" He said with a mouth full.
Draco motioned with his head to come closer and he did. "I have a favor to ask you."
"Oh?" Blaise sounded very surprised. "And what can I do for the all mighty Malfoy that he can't do himself?"
"I need you to talk to Potter." Draco said softly.
"Potter? Why do I need to talk to Potter?"
"Because you were right. I am crushing on Granger and I want you to talk to Potter so that he'll stop pretending to go out with her so I can."
"Okay. Wait. Why is he pretending to go out with Granger?"
"Because he's gay." Draco whispered in his ear.
"Really?" He said almost a little too happy. "Yeah, I'll talk to him. Tell him to meet me after dinner by the lake."
"Okay. Thanks Blaise."
"It's no problem."
Draco looked at Hermione again but didn't have to wait for her to look at him because she already was. He gave her a smile and a nod and she grinned back. Then he mouthed to her 'Find me after breakfast'. She nodded back and they both went back to eating.
Draco couldn't sit still, he was so happy that things where going to all work out and he'd get to be with Hermione. Finally he finished the last of his sausage and left the Great Hall and waited by the front doors of Hogwarts for Hermione. It took her awhile but she finally came.
"Blaise said to have Potter meet him by the lake after dinner." Draco said the second she was close enough to him without other people listening.
"That's great. I'll tell Harry next time I see him."
They both just stood there. Everything felt strange all of a sudden. Draco's heart started to race and Hermione shifted her weight uncomfortable.
"So." Draco started and looked down at the floor by Hermione's feet. "What are you doing the rest of the day?"
"I don't know. I haven't really thought about it. Probably do homework."
"Oh. Okay." And he kind of took a step back and Hermione did the same, then turned around slowly and left heading up the stairs to who knows where.
Real smooth Draco, real smooth. He shook his head and went outside. Trying to find a way to waist some time he looked around, finally his eyes landed on the lake. It was big so it would take a while to walk all the way around it. He started the long walk while things inside the castle where boiling.
Up in the Gryffindor common room Harry sat in his favorite armchair by the fireplace. Hermione, having the passwords to all four houses, went in and skipped over to Harry.
"You seem like you're in a good mood." Harry said.
"I am. And you'll be in a better mood in just a minute." She plopped down on the couch next to the armchair.
"Why's that?" He asked a little taken back.
"Because, I had someone talk to Blaise Zabini and he wants to talk to you today, after dinner by the lake."
"Why would I want to talk to Blaise? What could he possible want to talk to me about?"
"Oh I think this is one meeting you wont want to miss."
"Well, I'm not going. You can just tell him to fuck off."
She glared at him then said, "If you don't go then…I'll take 500 points from Gryffindor."
"You're not allowed to do that."
"Yes I am. They changed the rules this year. And besides, we were given instructions to unite the school this year, and what better way than to have two people from two totally different houses be together?"
"I guess your right." Harry reluctantly said.
"Good. Then be at the lake after dinner." And she got up to leave.
Just as she was at the portrait Harry spoke up. "What do you mean by together?"
She just smiled at him and went back to her common room. Once there, she pulled out her homework, took it to the couch, and started working on it. Meanwhile, back at the lake, Draco was about halfway around it by this time. He didn't think about too much, he was just taking in all the beauty around him.
A while later Draco was climbing up the stairs to his room. As he entered he saw Hermione sitting on the couch all hunched over. He walked up behind her and she didn't notice. Once there, he leaned over her shoulder and saw her struggling with some Potions homework.
"The right answer is Gilleyweed." He said and Hermione gave a slight scream and jumped so high she hit Draco in the head with her heavy Potions book. He grabbed his head with one hand and the couch with his other to keep himself from falling.
"I'm so sorry." She exclaimed and jumped over the back of the couch, grabbed Draco by the sides, led him to the front of the couch, and laid him down.
She sat on the edge of the couch like she had back in Grimmuald Place. With one hand she took Draco's hand that was on his head in hers and the other slid across his forehead checking for where the book had hit him. Draco realized that her chest was very close to his and he felt butterflies in his stomach, not to mention the gentle movements from her hand in his hair. This is the moment. This is it. With his free hand, Draco brushed back Hermiones hair behind her ear. She looked deep into his eyes; it was almost like she wasn't surprised by it. He put his hand behind her head and gently pulled her into a warm kiss. Suddenly she pulled away.
"Wait. What time is it?" She asked.
"What?" He said caught off guard.
"Time. What time is it?"
"Why does it matter?"
"Because I don't want to miss Harry and Blaise. Come on, let's go." And she pulled him up by the hand and led him to the Great Hall for dinner.
They made it just in time to get a quick bite and then left the Great Hall before Harry and Blaise. They ran down to the lake hand in hand and hid in some bushes where Hermione assumed they would meet up at.
"You know, there's still at least fifteen minutes left of dinner."
"I know. I just didn't want to miss this."
"You're just like a little kid sometimes, you know?"
She hit him softly in the chest. "I am not. Shh. Here they come."
Sure enough, both Blaise and Harry were walking towards the lake, even though there was about ten yards between them. Once they were both there, in-between the bush and the lake, Hermione backed up into Draco so that their bodies were touching and his legs were on either side of her. They both stayed quiet as the other two started talking.
"So." Blaise started. "I've heard some news about you."
"So I've been told." Harry retorted.
"I am too, just so you know."
"Really? I didn't know."
"Not many people do."
"So. Have you ever…" Harry trailed off and looked down and away.
"Kissed a guy?" Blaise finished for him.
Harry looked up just in time to see Blaise close the gap between them and take Harry's lips in his own. Draco had to look away. The sight of seeing his friend and enemy kissing was too much for him.
They broke apart and went over to the beach of the lake and sat down with their backs to Hermione and Draco. Draco was ready to go and be with Hermione but he didn't know how they could get away. He just realized that Hermione was stoking his leg. Slowly, he pulled back her hair exposing her neck and kissed it. She brought a hand up and ran it through Draco's hair.
"Let's go." She whispered.
"How are we supposed to do that?"
"I think there far enough away that we could slip out quietly."
"Ok. Let's go."
Slowly they backed up, keeping an eye on the two boys by the lake. Once out of the bush, they turned around slowly and took off at a low, quick jog. After they felt they were far enough away they stood up normally and walked up to their dormitory. It was actually pretty late when they got up there so they went strait to the bedroom. They both changed and got into bed.
"Hermione turned to Draco right away and said, "I want to take this slow."
"Anything you want beautiful."
They made out for a little bit then just cuddled and went to sleep.
A/N: A weird place to leave it I know, but it has to end this way in order for the next chapter to work out right.
