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Chapter 6
The next morning Hermione got up in a grumpy mood as she couldn't sleep all night. She kept on thinking about what Malfoy had said before he kissed her. Why would he ask her to not go out with Ron? What was it to him? And why did she keep feeling guilty as if she was cheating on someone? She concluded she must be going crazy. After her bath she pulled on a pair of skiny jeans, an off shoulder moss green top and a tan jacket. She tied her hair into a high pony and adorned her ear with a pair of pearl studs. After applying a bit of liner and lipstick and pulling on her ballerina pumps she was ready to go. Picking up her ever present hand bag she was out of her room. As she reached the common room, she found Malfoy on the couch reading a book. He specifically ignored her. Hermione, glanced at him once and then left through the portrait hole.
" Good morning," she greeted Ron and Harry.
" Ready to go and have some fun." Harry asked.
"Yes I am." She answered in a half hearted manner.
" You don't seem so excited? " Harry whispered to her.
" I don't know Harry I just can't figure out. I feel like I'm doing something wrong. As if I'm..." She trailed off as her eyes landed on the othervside of the hall towards the Slytherin table.
She felt his eyes on her. She looked into those stormy Grey eyes, that gave her an icy look.
"Don't go" He had pleaded yesterday.
"Ok let's be off Mione. " Ron said as he wiped his hand and mother with the napkin.
" Bye Harry see you at Three Broom sticks. " Ron said taking her hand and pulling Hermione along as she turned and waved to Harry.
Harry looked up at the Slytherin table just in time to see Draco hold the gold lined goblet tight in his and until it broke. He got up and slowly went up to their table.
Draco looked up to see Hermione take Weasley's hand and get up from his seat. He held the goblet of pumpkin juice in his hand and his fist tightened on it. He looked into the plate trying not to see them as they leave.
" DRAKE!!" He heard Theo exclaim next to him.
He looked up to see his hand was bleeding.
" How long will this continue Malfoy? " He found Potter sitting in front of him looking at him with concern.
" What happened scarhead? Got nothing else to do?" Malfoy put on his coldest voice.
" You don't fool me one bit Malfoy. I can see through your facade." Harry answered without changing his expression.
Draco looked away from him. Then he palmed his face with the hand that was not bleeding.
" What do you want Potter? You know we are not really friends. " Malfoy said.
" Why not Malfoy? " Harry asked.
Both Zabini , and Nott gave him a shocked look.
" What do you mean?" Zabini asked.
" How can I not be concerned about a person who loves my sister so much that he is ready to finish himself for her?"Harry said.
"You will kill your self in this manner " Theo said.
" Aunt Cissa is also worried."Zabini said.
" What do think will happen if Mione suddenly remembers? You know she is having dreams and hearing voices." Harry informed him.
Draco looked up with fear in his eyes.
" No... No... she can't remember. "Draco exclaimed.
" Everyone will hate her if they come to know about us. Her clean reputation will be in shambles. I'm an ex death Eater Potter. I..." He pleaded in distress.
"That's the catch point. You are an ex deatheater who was forced to take the mark." Harry tried to reason as he got up seeing Ginny approach them.
"That's all I've to say." He said as he took Ginny's arms and left.
Draco looked down to find the Zabini had healed his hand.
"Come on let's go to Hogsmead." Theo cajoled him.
Draco looked away. He didn't want to but then his friends wouldn't let go. He let out a sigh and got up and left with them.
As they reached outside the gates of Hogwarts, Draco saw Ron and Hermione standing holding hands in front of him. He looked away. They got up on the carriage before them and left. Draco was still lost in his thoughts, felt someone tug his arms. He turned to find Theo pull him towards the waiting carriage.
" So Mione what do you want to do first." Ron asked.
" I want to go to Scrivenstaffs Quils. I want to check out the latest edition of History of Hogwarts. " Hermione answered.
" Ok but after that we will go to Zonkos." Ron pleaded.
" Ok ." Hermione answered rolling her eyes.
They walked towards the store.
Draco observed her from far off. He followed them to the book store. He entered to find Ron sitting with a copy of Quiditch through ages. He looked around to find Hermione perched high on a ladder trying to reach a book on the top self. Draco approached the ladder slowly. He knew what would happen.
Draco walked into the restricted section to find Hermione perched on top of the ladder. As he approached the ladder, her foot slipped and she landed in Draco's arms.
" Mia that's the third time you've slipped. Why don't you wait for me to come?" Draco asked.
Hermione smiled mischievously and slipped her arms onto his neck.
" I like landing into your arms." She answered winking.
" I know you wouldn't let me fall." She answered.
Draco burst out laughing.
" You minx." He whispered as he captured her lips into his.
Draco smiled as he reached the ladder. At that moment Hermione slipped and fell down.
Hermione yelped as she slipped, she closed her eyes tight anticipating the fall. But it never came. She felt two strong arms held on to her. She opened her eyes to find herself staring at a pair of stormy grey eyes.
Draco slowly put her on her feet.
" Be careful Granger. " He said, starting at her intensely.
" Th... Thanks." She stammered.
Her heart was beating fast. Draco turned around and left as Weasley approached them.
" Mione are you Ok. What was Ferret doing here?" He asked.
" Nothing I slipped of the ladder and he helped me." She answered.
" That's new." Ron said. " You done. Let's go." He said.
" But the book. Please Ron can you get it down for me." Hermione requested.
Ron took two steps on to the ladder and got it down easily.After Hermione paid for the book they left the store.
Draco walked off away from everyone towards the Shriking Shack where no one came. He stopped near a tree and caught his breath.
" Oh Salazar these memories." He gasped.
He rested his head on the tree and a drop of tears leaked down his eyes.
" Oh Mia I don't know how long I can go on this way."He sobbed.
"MIIIAAAAA." He screamed as he continued to cry alone.
Some where in the Zonkos joke shop Hermione turned towards the Shriking shack which was visible outside the display glass of the store. She felt like someone was calling her.
What were these feelings?
