A/N: Because I have faced the most embarrassment one can go through (I will NOT go into details), I am locked up in my room compelled to write yet another chapter. Enjoy.
Because Now, I Am a Pureblood
Chapter 7: Unmasked and in the flesh
Previously:
"Who are you?" I asked him. "How come I haven't seen you around?"
He was hesitant and mumbled that he had to go. The mystery man turned to walk out of the Great Hall.
This is bothering me. Who was he?
This saddens me. He was the first guy that made me feel good. I need to know who he is. He could've possibly be my future boyfriend.
I followed him and ended up in the Astronomy tower.
"What do you want?" He asked.
"To know who you are."
"Why?"
"Isn't it obvious?"
"No."
"Your touch was safe."
"Oh."
With that, he took out a miniature broom, enlarged it, and took off before I could say anything else. Now HOW am I going to find out who he is now?
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Well. I ditched the ball and Ginny who was probably snogging some guy and went to the Head's common room.
I gasped because there, sitting on the couch, was a black haired Draco—What? Now that I know he is some handsome charmer, I'm calling him Draco? His eyes! They were grey-blue! This is the mystery man I thought could make my love life wonderful?
"Don't say it," he said.
"Why did you hide it Draco?" I asked him.
"Be—wait, did you just call me Draco?"
"Uh. Yeah. I guess I did."
He got up from the couch and faced me while taking his wand out and muttering a charm. His hair went back to blonde.
"If you knew I was Draco Malfoy, you wouldn't have given me the chance."
"Okay. Well, let me ask you a question. You have taken a sudden interest in me now. Right after you found out I was a pureblood. Would you have liked me if I wasn't?"
"I can't answer you," Draco said, turning away.
"Why not?" I demanded hotly.
"Because. If I said I would like you because you're pureblood, you would hate me. If I said I would've liked you as a mudblo—muggle born, you would say I was lying."
"Well I want the truth, whether I like it or not."
"Uh. At first I liked you because I found out you were pureblood. Plus you had a hot body. But—"
"You complete arse!"
I stormed out and went back to the ball, leaving Dra—MALFOY, alone. What a git.
"Hey Hermione! Saw you with that guy. Who was he? I didn't reckognise him." Ginny said.
"Um. I don't know."
"Oh. Hey, guess what?"
"What?"
"I pulled this Seventh Year Hufflepuff. He's a hottie."
"Have you snogged him yet?"
"Was going to. But then I saw you come back…no biggie though."
Ron saw me and came over.
"Hey Hermione, can I ask you something?"
"Sure Ron."
"Do you wanna go—"
Parvati came and yelled, "Ron!"
"Yes?" he said to her.
"Look, I am so sorry about the kiss. But after it, I felt feelings for you. I promise, this isn't a stupid dare from Lavender and Luna. This is how I really feel."
Ron looked sad. "I like you too Parvati, but I LOVE HERMIONE!" He screamed it so loud that everyone stopped and stared.
"Ron…you…what?" I asked shocked.
"Hermione, I love you! Marry me please?"
"Ron what the bloody—" I was stopped short because he kissed me squarely on the lips. He was kissing so hard, but I pulled back wiping my mouth.
"RON WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU THINKING? ARE YOU MENTAL?" I screamed.
"Hermione…I love you." He said sad. Oh great, Parvati was looking at me with daggers in her eyes.
"Ron, I'm sorry. I like you but as a brother and nothing more. You wouldn't be happy with me. Hey, you're wiping your mouth." I told him.
"You did too."
"So this means we weren't meant for each other. You were meant for Parvati," I said. Whew, now she looked happy.
"I guess your right. You're like my sister. Sorry. It was a spur of the moment thing."
"So what's with the marry me thing?"
"I guess I went into shock when Parvati said she liked me." He said. Then, he turned around and kissed her. "Oh, and forget about what I was going to ask you."
"Okay…RON! What about your date?" We searched the room and found her snogging another Sixth Year. They broke apart when they realised everyone was staring. Ron and her waved and she and Ron both went back to kissing their loves. "OKAY, nevermind."
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The rest of the ball was a blast and everyone thanked me for thinking of such a great idea.
"Ginny," I said as she was heading for the Gryffindor quarters.
"Yeah?"
"The mystery man was Malfoy."
"Oooh!" She squealed. "I knew he fancied you!"
"But he only did now because I'm a pureblood. If I wasn't he wouldn't have liked me."
"Oh." Ginny looked disappointed. "Are you mad?"
"I was at first. But now I don't really care for him."
"So you did like him."
"I never said that!"
"Whatever. Good luck when you get back, okay? If you want, you can sleep in my dorm."
"It's okay Gin. I need to handle this myself."
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The night back from the ball, Malfoy was nowhere to be found. Over the whole week, he ignored me and never looked me in the eye. He hardly spent time in the Head's common room anymore.
And over the week, I was left to be with myself. Ginny and that Hufflepuff, Freddie his name was, started going out. Harry and Lavender became a couple and so did Ron and Parvati. Dean and Seamus had a weeks worth of detention for some exploding potion and Neville actually had a girl. They all promised me that they would hang sometime, but it never happened.
Even though I didn't realise it until yesterday, my feelings toward Malfoy changed. I think I have a crush. Maybe I'll just call him Draco from now on. The stupid thing is, I can't help but to think he only started liking me because I was a pureblood.
"Stupid parents. Why did they have to have me?" I mumbled to myself.
"Hermione!" I heard a voice call. It was Draco.
"Go away," I said.
He pushed me into the wall and said, "We need to talk."
"No!"
Then he kissed me. He was such a good kisser. So I don't know why, but I kneed him in the place where it hurts. I think was my natural reflexes. He doubled over in pain and I ran off. I need to think. I think I'm in denial.
