and looked around. Empty. Don't get Hermione wrong she rather be alone than with Draco.
'I know he loves me,' she thought 'but the thought of me spending the rest of my life with a murdering ,Death Eater. It's
just not right. Even if I did love him at one time.'
She sat as more conflicting things went through her mind. 'Harry is the best one for me. He would never hurt me. He
knows what's best. '
As she heard the door creak open. She suddenly forgot all thoughts and turned her head to the door. She was
shocked
when she came to find out it was Xavier and not Draco.
"Mother," he asked quietly as he poked his head in "Time for breakfast. Father and Grandma are waiting for you."
"Oh, I'll be down in a second." she said as she pulled herself out of bed. She stumbled to the bathroom still half asleep
and put on her robe. She walked downstairs.
She found everyone at the breakfast table except for Lucius, which she really didn't mind. He was rude to her anyways.
Draco gave her a quick smirk when she looked over at him. She returned it by rolling her eyes.
"Morning, Hermione," Narcissia said stiffly.
"And the same to you ,Mrs. Malfoy."
Hermione felt as if every bite she took was so loud people in Egypt could hear her. She would rather have an argument
than this awkward silence. Narcissia apparently felt the same so she broke the silence.
"So Xavier, are you excited for the day?"
"Why would he be excited," Hermione asked completely oblivious.
"I'm meeting Cordelia." Xavier piped very excited as he had somewhat of a grin on his face.
"Oh she must be.." but before she could finish Narcissia interrupted.
"His future wife. I tell you, she's brilliant just like your mother and beautiful."
Hermione felt a faint blush creep to her face from the compliment. That must have been the nicest thing Narcissia had
ever told her.
"She's Pansy's daughter. Her father was a French gentlemen so she also is fluent in French. Maybe she can teach you
a thing or two Xavier."
"Pansy always did like those exotic men," Draco said .
"I would hardly call the French exotic," Hermione added "Romantic maybe, who knows maybe even brave but not
Exotic." "Oh are you saying no Frenchmen ever caught your eye," Draco asked curiously.
"No," she said "A Frenchmen has never 'caught my eye'"
"Oh just me." he said with a broad smile.
This even made Xavier smile. "Don't flatter yourself, you only had it for a brief while ." The smile that was once on Draco's face was no longer there. It wasn't angry or sad or happy. She gave him a glare as he just stared at her. Narcissia felt the tension so she tried to change the subject.
"So what are you planning on doing today Hermione," she asked.
"Oh, I'm not sure right now," Hermione "I think I'm full right now though so if you all will excuse me."
She stood up and walked out of the room and headed to hers and Draco's room to get dressed for the day. She heard
the door creak open again and close. She knew who was behind her.
It wasn't until they were in their room till he spoke.
"Why do have to do it every time?" he asked in a slight hurt voice.
"Do what?" she asked .
"You know exactly what." he stated firmly.
"Oh ,tell you the truth?" she spat "I'm sorry Draco but you broke my heart not the other way around."
"AND how is that?You left me!"
"You made me feel as if you did love me, but you didn't. It was only for the stupid prophecy. And now it's fulfilled ,why can't you leave us alone!"
By this point she was on the brink of tears.
"I never acted like I loved you, I did! Why can't you love me!" He fought back.
"I do! It's just that I can't trust you! And I try, I try so hard to forget you. Because I know if I do it'll be so much easier for me. But I can't. I just can't! " She couldn't stop crying now. She had just told him everything that has been going through her mind for the past few years and she couldn't take it.
"I mean I love Harry. He's wonderful and caring but I'm not in love with him. And I don't know why not? He's protective and loves me. He's everything I need."
"Stop, just stop!" Draco cut in "He's everything you need but is he anything you want?"
"Draco," she asked looking up at him and wiping her tears away "You don't always get what you want."
"And why the hell not?" He asked threateningly.
"I can't be in love with a Death Eater. It's not right. And I will not be the one known as 'The-girl-who-fell-in-
love-with-a-death-eater-which-caused-the-end-of-all-good'! "
"Fine then, go back to Potter," he spat "but trust me you'll be just as unhappy as I am without you."
"And Xavier?" she asked looking hopeful which only made his break even more.
"If he wants to stay he can, but if he wants to go he can. But he will decide where he is happiest."
She was quite, she was overjoyed. Slightly surprised though. It almost seemed like a cruel joke. There was a silence for a long time.
"Tomorrow, I'll arrange your things for you to leave."
And with that Draco left with his heart broken. Xavier met him at the bottom of the staircase.
"Father, is mother still angry?"
"No, she's the happiest she's been the whole time she's been here. But that's the point I have a question for you." Draco said.
"Okay,"
"Would you rather stay here with me, or go back with your mother to live with Po-Harry?"
Up stairs Hermione sitting on the bed not knowing what to do with herself. She would of packed but she hadn't brought anything with her. She also didn't know if she should be happy or sad. She did love him, but he was too wrong for her. In too many ways.
A/N:Hay! I know it's been forever since I updated.Sorry there wasn't an author's note last time too. Okay so how is it? Don't worry this story is far from over, even though it may seem like it isn't.And sorry if Hermione seemed like she drastically changed her feelings in this chapter because she hasn't. She's just finally been truthful to herself and everyone else.And sorry Draco is kind of OOC but he really does love her. Just think of it as a Love Hate relationship. Well Please review and keep on reading hopefully I'll have a new chapter up this Thanksgiving break!Y'all deserve it! Well thats all so Buh-byes!
:)Patricia