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Chapter Nine

Whisper

"Missing?" I said, my eyes darting between them. "How long has she been gone?"

"Since about nine last night. No one's heard from her. The last person we saw her with was Brian," Sam said, putting her teacup down.

"We're afraid he did something to her, Draco," Ron said, staring at me.

I scowled and stood up. "I knew that... fucker was no good, but she didn't believe me. God, I've screwed up so much. You have no idea..."

A big, akward silence hung in the air. "What are we going to do?"

"There's nothing we can do, Draco. Nobody official will look for her until after 3 days, and it hasn't been 3 days yet, Draco. All we can do is wait," Sam said, looking up at me.

I sighed, running my hands through my hair. "I don't know. I don't think she's missing... I think she just needed to get away for awhile. Maybe she'll be here tonight," I said, furrowing my brow. "If I see Urie again... I'll fucking kill him."

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"Hermione!" Ginny said, asshe opened the door. "Where've you been? We've been so worried about you!"

My face was hot, and my wrists hurt from being tied up. I looked at her. I couldn't say anything about tonight, or else the potion would take effect on me. I shook my head and walked inside.

I found my way to the kitchen, retrieving a glass from the cupboard, filling it with water, and digesting it all. All the while I did this, she didn't say anything. She just stared at me.

"Hermione," she said, coming over to me after I'd sat down at the kitchen table. "Are you sure you're all right? Why haven't you owled us? Where've you been?"

I ran my hand through my hair. "I'm sorry, Gin," I said quietly. "I was with Brian. Nothing happened to me. I got a little..."

"Wasted?"

"Yeah. He was the only one there, and he had sense enough to take me to his house before something... happened."

"Are you sure you're okay?"

"I'm fine," I said. I almost started crying. I changed the subject. "So are you going to the Malfoy's dinner tonight?"

"Yeah. How did you know about that?"

"Brian. He's going. Some traditional thing they do, and he invited me to go with him."

"Oh," she walked over to the counter. "Are you hungry?"

I shook my head. "No thanks, Gin. I'm fine. Where's Harry?"

"Work. Remember?"

I raised an eyebrow. Then I smiled. "Oh yeah."

Ginny sat down infront of me, and we chatted about nothing for a bit. She was telling me all about the funny little incidents that happened on her honeymoon. I laughed along with her. I hadn't laughed that much since... forever.

Fifteen minutes later we heard a pounding on the door. "Ginny! Harry! Are you guys in there! Let me in!" a voice shouted.

Ginny looked over at the door, quickly making her way to it. She opened it. "Draco! What's wrong?"

"It's Hermione, she's - "

He saw me sitting in the kitchen. "Missing."

I looked at him. "Hullo."

"Hey, Hermione," he said, a flush creeping over his face. He ran his hand through his hair, laughing nervously. "So... um..."

"Yes?" I looked at him, raising my eyebrows.

"Where have you been? With Brian?"

I scowled at him. "I don't think I have to tell you anything, Draco. You're not my husband. I don't owe you an explination for anything. Why are you here anyway? You made it clear last night that you didn't care about me. Or were you so drunk you don't remember?" I said, standing up.

He glared at me. "Yeah, I remember, all right. But you should know that I didn't mean any of it."

I laughed. "And you should know that I don't believe a word you're saying. That's the way you feel about everything, is it? You could've just told me instead of going on like nothing was bothering you. But no, you don't trust me enough. You'd rather have me worry insanely about you, trying to figure out what the hell is going on in that head of yours. I can't do anything without thinking of you someway, Draco. All you do is stand there and look stupid, your eyes reflecting the sadness that's in you. You said you loved me once, Draco, but I don't think that you do. Trust is so important, Draco," by now tears were falling down my face. He looked so sad. I wanted to reach out to him, hug him, kiss his face. I loved him so much. "But you can't do it, can you? I'm through waiting for you, Draco. I'm through thinking about you all the time. I'm through with you. I can't do it anymore, I can't love you anymore."

I looked at Ginny. She was glancing betweed both of us, biting her lip. I walked out of the kitchen and out the door, thinking about only one thing: Draco.

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I watched her leave... again. I sank to my knees, falling apart. I felt Ginny wrap her arms around me, comforting me. I put my arms around her neck and cried. I cried for everything. I cried for Hermione, I cried for myself, I cried for messing up... everything. I loved her with all my heart, but I couldn't bring myself to tell her everything. If only. If only I hadn't been stupid. If only I had told her everything.

"Ginny, Ginny, what am I going to do?" I sobbed.

"It's okay, Draco. everything's going to be fine. Don't worry," she murmered.

She held me like that for awhile before I straightened up. She looked at me when I broke our embrace. "Are you going to be okay?"

I nodded my head. "Yeah, I'll be fine, Gin. Thanks."

She nodded.

"I have to go back to the mansion, to help..."

She nodded again. "Yeah..."

I stood up, bidding her goodbye. I waved my hand to her and disapparated.

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I pushed open the door to my apartment, tears still streaming down my face. I shut the door behind me, walking to my room, falling down on my bed. I lay there, silent tears falling down my face when I heard the door creak open and closed.

I sat up, wondering who had just wandered into my house. My eyes were wide when I saw who it was.

"Draco?" I whispered. "How did you get in?"

"Shh. Don't talk," he said, pressing a finger to my lips. I felt his breath on my face, shivers running down my body. He held my gaze for a moment before he pressed his lips to mine.

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Draco's hands roamed her body, aching to ravish her. He gently slipped her shirt over her head, revealing her satin bra. He heard her moan with pleasure as the kiss intensified. She ran her tongue along his bottom lip, asking for entrance. He obeyed almost instantly, allowing her tongue to meet his.

He felt her cold hands reach up into his shirt, pulling it over his head. He pressed his torso against hers as they switched positions. Her lips never left his as she removed the rest of his clothing. He pushed her pants off of her, her legs wrapping around his waist.

She let out another moan of pleasure against his lips as their bare skin was pressed against one another. He turned her over, pushing his member slowly inside of her. He felt her intake a breath, her breathing becoming more rapid. She ran her fingers through his hair, kissing his face and neck.

She tilted her head back as he went in and out of her at a slow pace. Her hand was placed lightly on his shoulder as they moved in rhythm.

"Draco..." she murmered over and over again, as if they'd never been apart.

His hands rested on her hips, as she determinedly quickened the pace. Her legs tightened on his waist, as she moved on him faster. A low groan escaped from him as he felt her tighten around him.

She murmered his name over and over again as she searched for his lips. Her hand gripped on his shoulder, tearing into his skin. She felt herself reaching her climax as they moved together. She let out a gasp of air and a shout of his name as she reached her climax.

Hermione's grip loosened on his shoulder as her body went limp. He layed her gently on the bed beside him, rolling over so he could look at her. She turned her head so that she was facing him. She smiled at him, her face lighting up. He reached over and stroked the side of her face.

"Do you forgive me?" he asked her softly.

She nodded, tears forming in her eyes. "I forgive you, Draco. I do, I do, I do."

He held her face in his hands, wiping the tears from her face. He kissed her lips softly. "I love you, I love you, I love you."

Her arms wrapped around his waist. "Draco, I - "

"Hermione! Are you here?" a voice said, a little too cheery from the sitting room.

Hermione's eyes widened with surprise. Her head whipped around. "What the hell?"

"Who is it?" Draco asked, staring after her.

"Brian."

"That bitch? I'll whoop his ass for what he's done," he said, standing up, hurriedly pulling on his britches.

"Draco, please, don't," Hermione said, wrapping the sheet around her standing up. "You have to go, please."

Draco looked at her. He pressed his lips against hers one last time. "I love you, Hermione."

She nodded as he pulled on his shirt.

"Hermione! Answer me! I know you're here!" Brian yelled, coming closer to the bedroom.

Draco took one last look at her before apparating back to the mansion.

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"Dammit, Hermione!" Brian said, as he opened the bedroom door. "Where the fuck are you!"

Istepped out of her private bathroom,my hair wet from a shower. "Calm down. I'm right here. Now get the fuck out of my house, you asshole."

He walked over to me, and slapped me across the face. I looked back at him, hate and rage running through him. I reached up, slapping him back. He knocked me to the ground, then kneeled beside me. He laughed. "I dare you to try that again, love. Next time, I'll hurt you."

I snorted, standing up. "Fuck you. Don't mess with me, Brian. You have no idea what powers I possess. I'll fucking kill you if I have to," I snarled, walking to my closet. "Get the fuck out, Brian."

He walked over to me, grabbing my wrists. "Didn't I tell you before that you do not speaktoyour superiors that way? Or have you not learned?"

His hand met the side of my face again.

"What thefuck do you think you're doing, Urie?"a voice asked, full of rage.

Brian turned around. Standing in my doorway was Harry Potter.

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