HELLO! Heres chapter three!
Hermione sighed as she brushed her curls and wore them out. "Today's a weekend. Nothing bad can happen. And no matter what. Ingnored Malfoy."
She stepped out of the girls rooms and hurried thrpugh the common room as Griffindore's pointed and whispered. She tried to cover her ears. She was usualy used to people pointing out the fact that she was a Muggle-born, but this was diffrent.
She hurried out the fat lady portrait and out the moving stairs past her classmates. she suddenly felt very subconscious. Was it what she was wearing? was jeans and a oversized jumper bad? Its just comfy to read books in. She had the slight thpught kn her mind that they might be whispering about her and Draco, but..Had everyone seen what happened wiyh Malfoy yesterday?She had a plan. And she planned on sticking with it. She was gonna hurry to the library and grab a few books then scramble to the place people least expect to see her. "Three Broomsticks." she mumbled as she stepped through the massive doorway.
The temperature had changed rapidly it was colder. She gazed at the tall, colourful shelfs of books. The shelf so high they reach the roof, and various ladders with wheels were placed through out the library.
She began strolling down the isles of books.
she knew it was meant to be a short visit but she got too distracted by all the great stories and facts, fiction and non-fiction alike. She came to a final decision as she picked a book with a purple cover. "High school boys and how to manage." she nodded as well as she picked up another book around the corner in the non-fiction isle.
She flipped a few pages befpre nodding in satisfaction. She smiled as she looked up and couldnt help but recognise a voice.
"Why are we hear Ron?"
"To get a book on girls because she wrote not one letter, but two!"
"Are you sure she'll be here?"
"Of course she will."
"Ron, Harry!" she whispered. She glanced sideways and spotted a read head boy and another with jet black hair and round black glasses heading down the isle. She gripped her books as she darted thrpugh the isle and past some students.
Once she reached the Restricted Section she slowed. The only to look up after rounding a corner and seeing Cormac strutting down the isle surrounded by girls. "Yes i know, the beautiful Hermione Granger actaully wrote a love letter to me." he smirked.
Hermione truned back around and pressed her back against the book shelf. "Youve gpt tp be kidding me!" then rounding the corner next to her came Ron and Harry.
She ran forward towards the checkout desk.
She spotted the librarian, "No running dear!" the older lady with glasses and grey hair smiled. Hermione stopped by the desk and squirmed as the woman slowly scanned the books.
"Ypur gonna love that one dear." The lady said pointing to the book with the purple cover, then she leaned in closer and whispered, "Having boy troubles?" she asked.
Hermione opened her mouth to answer but before she could her name was yelled from various voices. "Hermione?" came a higher tone, Ron, and slightly lower tone, Harry and a deep and culdent tone, Cormac.
"Yes." Hermione took the books against her Griffindore jumper and hurried out of the library with the shout of her name behind her.
She darted down the hall. past her classmates. past Ginny.
And sprinted outside of the gates and down the stone path. So much terror covered her eyes as she sprinted past the choir who were currently learning for the christmas carols. And she hurried by Three Broomsticks. Once at the wooden door she heaved it open ran inside and slammed it behind her, pressing her back against the door.
The room was warmer inside and Madam Rosemerta looked up from the bar and waved at Hermione befpre offering her a seat by the bar.
Once seated she smiled. "Morning," She sighed.
Hermione nodded as she set her book out and opened the first few pages. "Morning, can i have a medium Butterbeer please?"
Madam Rosemerta watched on waiting for something else. Hermione caught her eye, "With a purple bubble straw." she smiled. It was then the woman, satisfied turned around and started making the drink.
Hermione glanced around the room, "Quiet today?" she said. Madam Rosemerta nodded. "All of our customers dont come anymore."
Hermione smiled, "Well you know ill never leave." Madam Rosemerta nodded.
Hermione had just set her eyes upon her book before the door bell rung and the sound of a frightening voice made her jump.
"Granger?"
Hermione sighed as Madam Rosemerta placed down Hermione's drink, then glancing at the title of the book that Hermione was reading and spotting Hermione's clenched teeth, before mouthing, "Good luck."
The blonde haired boy sat a few seats down from Hermione and leaned forward looking at her face to check it was her. Then sort of dinging the small service bell Madam Rosemerta owned. She glanced at his black tracksuit pants and his slytherin sweater.
The room had never been so silent and akward.
"Can i have a medium Butterbeer please?" He asked. Hermione shivered.
Madam Rosemerta nodded and moments later the drink was set before him.
She realized the alternative at that very moment. Your gonna have to speak to him at some point. Might as well do it now."So, How'd you know i was here?" Hermione asked as she pulled a non-non-existent strand of hair behind her ear.
"Ginny." He answered as he glanced at her before taking a sip of his own drink
Hermione nodded as she turned to him, exposing her face, "Yep, trust her to do that."
Draco caught sight of her face. Her cheeks were red and flustered. Her hair was curled softly and her lips were a rosy red, they looked soft and felt soft as he knew from their first encounter and had a weird sensation to kiss her again. But then he shook the thought from his head. Im trying to win back Pansy from Blaize, not drive her away more.
"Right." He nodded, "I just came to say, im flattered, really but Pansy and i just broke up, so-"
"Are you tryna reject me right now?" Hermione said flatly.
Draco played around with his fingers, "Well, i guess-"
"No need to." she snapped as she moved the page over and continued reading. "Why?" Draco asked. Hermione rolled her eyes, "I dont actaully like you, okay?" She smiled, "I had to kiss you so someone else wouldnt think i like them."
Draco nodded but then frowned, "What about the letter?" he asked.
Hermione sighed before standing realizing he was never gonna stop asking questions, "Look, i cant read my book in peace and my friends are gonna find me here soon, so why dont we go for a walk by the lake and ill explain?"
Draco nodded.
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Hermione starred into her reflection in the water. "So, i wrote the letter, wich i did when i have a crush so intense that i cant keep it in."
Draco went red but turned around to face the bush so she wouldnt see it. "Y-you have a crush on me?" He asked.
Hermione laughed, "Pfff! Pa-lease, no that was ages ago." she lied. Draco nodded and lied in his words as well, "Thank God."
Hermione frowned, "Yeah, imagine that? A slytherin and a Griffindore?"
Draco nodded as he went as red as a beet, "Yeah imagine that."
Hermione shook her head as Draco turned around, "anyway, what i did was so that the other boy would suspect that the letter was fake." Hermione began walking by the water making sure she didnt step too close and get her white sneakers covered in mud.
Draco frowned in confusion, "Wait you wrote two letters to two guys?"
Before an answer he gave a weak smile, "Damn Granger, i couldnt picture you one to be a player."
Hermione turned around as they neared the castle doors, "Well, actually, theres five letters, so dont go feeling too special." She clenched her teeth before giving a fake laugh.
Hermione sighed, "Well, i need help." She said straight up, "Everyone is gonna think were dating now, i mean...you know high school."
The she stopped and looked into his eyes, "Can you tell them?"
"Who?" Draco asked. "Ron, Harry...Cormac."
"What!?" Draco raised his eye brows, "I may be a boy and so are they but they hate me to death."
Hermione took a deep breath as she considered her options. Dont ask a man to do a womans job. "Ill do it." as she turned and reached out for the door handle, something collided with her hand and pulled her back. it was warm.
It took her brain a moment to register the fact that Draco Malfoy had taken her hand. "What if we didnt." He said.
"What?" Hermione didnt recognise his behaviour in this way. Did he like her back? A pureblood and a slytherin?
"No, not like that-" Lost your chance. Hermione thought, "-I mean what if we pretended were dating?"
Hermione took a step back, "Im not that type of-"
"Just for a while untill i can get Pansy back-"
"What? Your using me as a screw over to get your cheerleader back?" Hermione yelled as she pulled herself away from him and swung open the castle door. "No thanks."
"No! Hermione, not like that, i meant untill Ron and Harry realize that the letter was a fake."
Hermione froze, The letter's a fake? Thats an amazing idea! just act like the letters a fake. you dont need him.
She pulled the door open a little more, "Thanks for the idea, all i have to do is telk them the letters fake and not have to go along with your crazy ass idea."
She stepped through the door and Draco followed her. "Wait, what if i told them the truth and tell them what you told me."
Hermione froze in her spot, F*k Whyyyyyyyyy?
Draco crossed his arms satisfied, but his satisfied smirk dissapeared as soon as she said this. "So your gonna blackmail me? Oh great, something else to tell Dumbledore about."
Draco swore, Stupid muggle girl. "How about we do this mutually? i keep your secret, and you dont dob me in?"
Hermione starred at his hand held out for a moment, "Im not shaking it yet, we need to discuss other things. Meet me in the library tommorow in the morning, we'll discuss it then."
Draco nodded.
Hermione ran off towards the Griffindore common room, What have i done?
Dramatic effect! Is Draco and Hermione gonna fake a realationship? find out in the next chapter coming soon.