M&M's: Malfoy's and Mubloods
Chapter Nine: Why You Want to Break My Heart
Thoughts/Lyrics


"See you on Friday." Blaise called out as Draco turned around, confusion written on his face.

"Did we have plans for Friday?"

Blaise looked at him as if he was off his rocker, "What do you mean did we have plans for Friday?" he looked at the golden haired man with an exasperated look on his face, "It's Hermione's surprise party."

A look of even greater confusion settled on Draco's face, "Surprise party? For what? Her birthday's not for another 2 months"

Blaise slapped his forehead in disgust, "What do you mean for what!" he practically yelled, when Draco simply shrugged, Blaise softened, "You really don't know do you?" sympathy was evident in his voice.

"Know what?" Draco demanded, getting slightly irritated at being kept in the dark.

"I thought you guys were still friends? Granted you haven't been around much and neither has she..."

Draco ran a hand through his hair as Blaise rambled on, "The point Blaise, what's the point? What's the surprise party for?"

"She's applied to the International Culinary Institute and got in."

Draco smiled, "That's great, she's such a great cook. Looks like I owe her that Lazy-Boy recliner."

"Um I don't think you get it."

"Huh? Oh, I told her that if she got in to a culinary school I would buy her a recliner to rest her feet on after a long day in the kitchen."

"NO! I don't think YOU get it. Hermione got accepted to the ICI's main campus in California, it's a surprise going away party."

The words hit Draco like a ton of bricks, "Going away? America?"

"Yea, she got into their advanced program, she'll be gone for 4 years for school then after that who knows where she'll get hired."

"Four years?"

"Ya, she leaves Saturday."

Sometimes we get lost at night
Sometimes we get lost in our lives


Hermione was at home packing when she came across a box of Draco's stuff that she had yet to return. She took out the green track jacket that he loved to wear so much, shocked that he had not asked for it back. She slipped it on, inhaling deeply, taking in his scent; suddenly she was bombarded with memories of the two of them together. She was pulled out of her reverie when the phone rang. She took the jacket off and placed it back in the box.

"How could you not tell me you're leaving?" A voice yelled as soon as Hermione picked up the phone.

"Draco?" she questioned, shocked that he had called.

"How could you not tell me?" his voice softened, almost pleading with her to tell him it wasn't true.

"I didn't think it mattered."

"Didn't think it mattered! My best friend is leaving of course it matters!"

Hermione laughed bitterly, "You know our relationship's been strained for a while. I know we said we'd be friends, but you know as well as I do, nothing's been the same since we split and I don't think it ever will be."

But I didn't want to loose you

Draco sighed, "I know things haven't been the same, we just need to give it some time, things will go back to the way they used to be."

I don't want things to go back to the way they used to be! Her mind screamed, I don't want to go back to being just a friend, not after meaning more to you. "You know that won't happen."

"So instead of confronting the issue, you're running from it? Are you leaving because of me?"

"What? You think everything revolves around you! I finally get into the most prestigious culinary school in the world, and you manage to make me leaving all about you!" she fumed.

"It's a legitimate question! You haven't hung out with us nearly as much as you did when we were together!"

"It's because I've been preparing and applying to ICI! Is it really that hard for you to accept that the world doesn't revolve around you?"

"I know it doesn't revolve around me, but you have to admit that you've been avoiding me. I know that you were at Ginny and Blaise's house the other day and bailed when you knew I came over!"

"So what if I did, I had things to do!"

"So you couldn't even say hi!" he almost yelled at her.

"I don't believe you! Instead of calling to say, 'Congratulations Hermione!' I get, 'You can't get over me so you're running away?' God could your head get any bigger than it already is? Why can't you just be happy for me!" she raised her voice, her temper flaring.

"Who said anything about you not being over me?" He asked, hearing the pain in her voice made his own heart ache.

"You know what? I don't have time for this," she mentally cursed as her voice cracked, "I have to pack, thanks so much for the support Malfoy." She hung up.

Draco looked at the phone, She hung up on me, she's never hung up on me... Well fine, if that's the way she wants it, two can play at this game I'll show her that I'm doing fine without her in my life. Draco thought to himself although deep down he knew it was a lie.

Hermione shakily put the cordless phone back on the receiver, she sunk to the floor, bringing her knees to her chest, she began to cry.


Maybe it's not in the cards
Why'd you let me down so hard
When all I ever wanted was to love you

Friday night came and Hermione was headed to the Bella Pietra, Ginny had called and said that the girls were all together and wanted to buy her one last Italian ice cream sundae before she left. Hermione, never one to turn down a gelato from the Blaise's restaurant, said she'd be right over.

Hermione dug her hands into her coat pockets as she thought back to the last conversation she'd had with Draco. She'd been so mean to him, but he just couldn't understand that she was doing this for her... right? Or was she running from the failed romance?

Why you wanna break my heart

That's when it dawned on her that she was running from him, and the memories that she couldn't escape. Sure she had always wanted to go to ICI, but she was using it as an excuse to run.

She was so caught up in her thoughts that she didn't even notice she had walked right by Bella's. If it wasn't for Ginny coming out and calling out to her, she would have kept on going.

"Hey girl! Man are you in another world or what?" she exclaimed, pulling the brunette out of her thoughts.

"Huh, what?" Hermione stopped and faced Ginny, who just looked at her.

"Are you ok Hermione?"

Hermione smiled, "Ya, I'm fine, just a lot on my mind you know?"

Ginny smiled back, "I can imagine, now come on girl! The ice cream ain't gonna stay cold forever!" she exclaimed as she pushed Hermione into the warm restaurant.

"SURPRISE!"

Hermione's face lit up into a huge smile, "Oh my gosh!" She looked around and saw her friends, co-workers and more importantly her family standing underneath a 'Bon Voyage Hermione' banner. She looked at the people whom she considered family, "You guys!" she fought back the tears and they enveloped her in a hug, "You didn't have too!"

"Well we couldn't have you leaving without reminding you to come home every once in a while now could we?" Ron smiled.

"Ya, besides you know us, any excuse for a party!" Pansy smiled happily, "But we wish that you weren't leaving." She added seriously.

"Yes, things won't be quite the same without you around." Harry added.

Hermione smiled, "Thanks guys, I'll miss you too, but just think, you guys can always visit me in the States, and I'll come home for the holidays."

"I know, but it won't be the same." Ginny whined playfully.

"Well I'll just have to make it up to you all by cooking everything I learned in school when I get back huh?"

At the thought of new foods Ron perked up, "Oh, I never thought of that!" he exclaimed happily, already starting to drool.

The girls laughed, as the party got going. People were dancing, talking, and having an all around good time.

Meanwhile in the street, ice-blue eyes were looking in, at the laughing brunette, debating whether or not to enter. Why can't you be happy for me! Her voice resonated in his mind. How could he be happy that his best friend was leaving?

He was so lost in thought that he it took him a while to notice those golden eyes he had grown to adore, staring at him through the window. Panicking, he turned and began to walk away.

Sometimes what seems wrong seems so right
Sometimes when we shouldn't we might
But all I ever wanted was you

Hermione rushed out after him, she had felt horrible after hanging up on him earlier that week. "Draco!" she called as she hurried to catch up with him, "Draco!" still he ignored her, tears began to gather in her eyes as she tried one more time, "Draco!"

At this Draco couldn't help but stop, the pain in her voice was too hard to ignore. "What is it Hermione?" he asked without evening turning around, knowing if he did, he wouldn't have the courage to leave.

She slowly approached him, stopping about two feet away, "You weren't even going to come in to say goodbye?" her voice trembling.

Draco knew that she was on the verge of crying, "Hermione I'm busy, I must go." he started to leave again, but Hermione reached out and grabbed his hand.

Think of when I held you last
Oh love, how could you forget so fast
There's a little of you in everything I do

"Can't you just come in for a little while? It'd mean a lot to everyone, they'd all be happy to see you." she paused as she stared at the back of his head, he still refused to turn around and face her, "It'd mean a lot to me if you stayed."

Draco looked down and grit his teeth it took everything he had to pull his hand away from hers, immediately missing the warmth her touch sent through his body. "I'm sorry Hermione, I can't." and with that he briskly walked away, jogging by the time he reached the end of the block, leaving her standing there alone with unshed tears in her eyes.

I asked you to stay and still you leave


Hermione waited at the airport, her flight had already been called, tears began to gather in her eyes as she looked at her friends who had come to see her off, "He didn't even come to say goodbye." She shook her head, "You know what? Fuck him, I don't need him." She wiped her tears away, completely missing the look of shock on her friends faces at her use of profanity.

Well I may look lonely and blue
But I've been here waiting for you

"Yea, you don't need him Hermione." Ginny smiled supportively as the rest of the girls nodded in agreement.

The girls came forward and hugged her tightly, "Come home as often as you can, ok?" Millie wiped a tear away.

"Ya, don't forget to hook your floo up to all our houses." Harry added.

"Thanks you guys," Hermione smiled, "I'm going to miss you all. I have my WizMobile, so feel free to give me a ring whenever." She turned to leave, "I love you guys, I'll be back soon." And with that she boarded the plane. ICI had paid for her way, and she was seated in the first class section of the plane. She sat down and couldn't help the tears that came to her eyes. Why didn't he come? Why do I let him hurt me? she sat up straight, and wiped her eyes, From now on, no more dwelling on the past, Hermione Granger, you're going to have a ball in America, after all it is the City of Angels...

No matter how she tried to play it off, she couldn't convince herself that it didn't hurt, that he didn't show up to say goodbye


Draco came home, to his empty apartment, unconsciously hoping the Hermione would be in the kitchen preparing a wonderful feast. He walked over to his answering machine which was blinking brightly, "You have two new messages."

"Hey Draco, it's Blaise, we're here at the airport to see Hermione off, just wondering if you were planning on coming," he paused, "She'd really like to see you again before she leaves. She's on flight 4 that leaves at 5:30, catch you later man."

Draco looked at the clock, 5:45, his heart sank, How could I have forgotten when she was leaving? How could I not be there to say goodbye and good luck?

"Draco Abraxas Malfoy you inconsiderate asshole!" Ginny's voice yelled at his answering machine. "You were the one person she wanted to see the most and you're too wrapped up in yourself to come to say goodbye. Did you know she cried? Yea, that's right Draco, when she realized you didn't care enough to say goodbye she cried. I have half a mind to come over there and use my bat-bogey hex on you! I really expected more from you Draco Malfoy!"

She cried? I made Hermione cry? Draco sat down on the floor and hung his head in hands, You idiot, the only woman you've truly loved is gone, and you just let her go...

And I want an answer or two
Why you want to break my heart?


Well Hermione is on her way to the City of Angels... perhaps she'll meet one of her own there ;) I don't own the characters, or the song which is from Wayne's World and sung by Tia Carrere... a fellow Hawaii girl!

As always, if you see any mistakes please let me know!

I'm heading to San Francisco this weekend with my roomates... Six hours in a car with two boys... yay... pray that they don't drive me insane which could lead to their early demise... I get back on Monday and then leave for home on Wednesday... I'll hopefully post again on Tuesday! If I don't get the chance then Happy Indenpendance Day everyone!

Thank you's:
Watch out for Yellow Moon:
Thanks for the review! I'm really hoping I'll have time to post the next chapter before I leave, it's almost done :)
Aria DeLoncray: Culinary school is an idea that I've flirted with, I love cooking and thought it'd be something that Hermione would like to do... Draco too now that I think about it, since cooking is kinda like mixing potions...
Eliza: Yes, I know bad author! But their breakup is necessary... can't have it be smoothe sailing the whole way! A little bit of drama makes the make ups all the better don't you think?
WannaBArtist: Well Hermione is a strong woman, but still a woman who's heart has just been broken... but she's like a phoenix and will rise from the ashes... ok that was just cheesie... but yea, she's gonna be alright :)
Viktor Krum's lazyllama101: That they do, however our little Draco's a bit thick headed, and it'll take him a bit longer to come around... but nothing like throwing another love interest for Hermione in the mix to get his arse in gear!
JolieRalphLauren: Thanks for the review! I always like hearing from new people!
M0v1aNg3l: Have you hacked into my computer and read the next chapter! How'd you know I had it in mind for her to meet another hottie in LA?
XOnethousandtearsshedxO: Glad to see you haven't given up on the story! Thanks for the continued support! Hopefully I'll have the next chapter up soon!

One Love,
NelStar

June 30, 2006