Disclaimer: I only own the plot
and remember that Jake is Draco
You may find a name change if you've read this story before i changed them.
It's for obvious reasons. i hope it wasn't too much trouble
Introduction
A bright beam of light shined into Hermione's eyes as she awoke from her deep slumber.
"Sorry, did I wake you up?" a familiar voice was heard.
Malfoy?
The owner of that voice was Jake, Hermione noticed as she turned her head toward the light.
"Where am I?" she asked.
"Good question." Jake answered. "You're lying on a hospital bed at Memorial Hospital Sugar Land Branch. Josh's dad works here and you fainted, so we brought you here to get checked out."
"I don't have any money…" Hermione blushed.
"Well, I said it was fine, but Jake here insisted upon paying for you." A doctor who appeared to be Josh's father walked in.
"We did use your resources and time, sir," Jake, whose last name turned out to be Alexander, explained, "You have to be compensated for it."
"Very polite of you Jake." The doctor smiled and turned his attention to Hermione again. "Nice to meet you Hermione, I'm Doctor McFarley, you may know me as Josh's father."
"Is there something wrong with me doctor?" Hermione asked.
"No, you're completely fine." Dr. McFarley replied warmly. "Excitement probably got to you. I heard you and Jake had quite a fight."
Hermione blushed. Jake on the other hand, seemed flattered.
Oh, it was much more than a fight. Jake smirked.
"Well," Josh's father continued, "Katy and Josh already left. Would you two like some time alone before you leave?"
Before Hermione could say no, Jake answered him yes. The doctor smiled and closed the room.
"So," Jake broke the silence, "How are you dear?"
"I'm fine." Hermione replied. "The incident earlier today…"
"It was my fault." Jake interrupted. "I shouldn't have been so rude, but you know, pain makes people crazy." He let out a chuckle.
What about that kiss you bastard?
"No," Hermione lied, "it was my fault. You tried to help me and I kneed you where it hurts in return. I deserved everything you did to me."
"Shall we clean the slate and introduce ourselves officially?" Jake seemed to have forgotten the kiss entirely.
"Sure…"
"Well, to start off, I'm Jake." Jake offered his hand for a hand shake.
"I'm Hermione; it's nice to meet you." Hermione got up, took Jake's hand, and shook it.
"So I hear you're new in town; I'm new too." Jake smiled warmly.
Malfoy never did that.
As Jake drove Hermione back to Barnes & Nobles so she could get her car, they continued their chit chat.
"So why did you move here?" Jake asked.
"Well, I'm here to look for someone." Hermione answered. "It's really between a friend and me."
"Sorry for asking." Jake sighed. "But why are you going to school then?"
"What else is there?" Hermione answered. "Why don't you go to school?"
"Well," Jake answered cockily, "I've set myself up for life. I didn't see the point."
Very Malfoy like…
"We're here" Jake said, as they reached Barnes & Nobles.
"Thanks for everything." Hermione was ready to open the car door.
"Wait." Jake stopped her. "Can I get your number or something? I heard you don't get out much. Maybe I could take you out sometime and just hang out? Have a few laughs together?"
Finally, he pops the question. I was beginning to wonder.
"Well, Jake," Hermione answered slowly. "You see, you remind me of someone I know very well."
"Oh, really?" Jake seemed interested. "What was the relationship you had with this 'friend' of yours?"
"We weren't friends Jake;" Hermione sighed, "we hated each other."
"Oh"
Should have guessed.
"And as you see," Hermione continued, "I don't want to ruin that already perfect image of you formed in my head." She was being sarcastic.
"Gee" Jake asked, "do you say this to every guy who asks for your number?"
"No," Hermione giggled, "you're special."
"Thanks…"
"Besides," Hermione talked on, "you don't even go to my school. What's the point?"
"I suppose I won't be seeing you again." Jake said.
"I suppose so." Hermione answered.
A moment of silence passed. Hermione seemed bounded to her chair as if there was an unfinished business she needed to take care of.
"Jake?" Hermione broke the silence.
"Yes?" Jake answered.
"That kiss…"
Jake smiled.
"What kiss?" he answered.
"Aren't we just forgetful…" Hermione said, full of resentment.
"The person who kissed you wasn't himself." Jake smiled.
The real me, Draco Malfoy, would never have done that. That was truly Jake Alexander.
Hermione smiled back and got out of the car. She didn't expect to see him again.
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