ch:5 Why me? (HPOV)
I was in the ministry working with a certain somebody who happened to be the most ANNOYING person to walk on planet earth. Never in a million years would I have thought that I would have to work with somebody as exasperating as Draco Malfoy. Boy he sure did have a stick stuck up his arse.
I had finished reading today's Daily Prophet and couldn't help but fear envelope me. Hogwarts; my second home, my alma-mater, everything that I had fought for was now in danger (again!).
While thinking some not so cheerful thoughts I picked up my large stack of books and started making my way over to the library, half-way through the process I realized I could've used magic instead but it was too late.
I stumbled over thin air and unceremoniously fell down.
Oh god! Why did my clumsy self have to make an appearance when the person who would most-likely make fun of me for the rest of my life was in the next room?
No sooner than later, Malfoy came into the office looking maniacally around, to see the source of the noise. I was expecting to see an amused smirk plastered on his face, but what I saw in his eyes the moment his gaze met mine was concern and another emotion that I couldn't place.
After a few more falls and more than a few hearty laughs from Malfoy. I was making my way down to the nurse's office with Draco's arms on my waist hoisting me up.
The trip to the nurse's office was short but oh so embarrassing!
I couldn't help but think that this would make Draco hate me more than he already did…
WAIT WHAT? Why in the bloody hell did I care about what Draco thought? Well, I guess falling down makes you think stupid stuff.
It was 'Darling Draco's' Idea to drop me off at my apartment, even though my leg was perfectly healed, I admit there were a few tender moments but I was fine.
As we got sucked into what I felt was nothingness( that's what it felt like taking a port key… trust me, not the best experiences I've had !) I couldn't help but wonder if Ron was home. Instantly I was dreading the inevitable conversation that would take place between me and him regarding my current colleague, he already had a hard time adjusting to my new job but seeing Draco would certainly be a shocker to him.
Although a small part of me was hoping that he would have finally come to his senses (HA! As if) and realize that we could get through this.
I reached my apartment and was overwhelmed by the pungent scent of alcohol; I guess Ron hadcome home …
I figured it would be best If the two (Draco and Ron) didn't meet considering their huge egos would get hurt even by the slightest mention of the others name.
But miss luck was not my friend today as seconds later; Ron came out of the bedroom currently trying to shake off his alcohol induced slumber.
This was normal to me but not to Malfoy (huh, I almost forgot he was here).
I was about to diffuse the situation but Draco beat me to it, by squeaking out a meek "hi" towards Ron and grabbing the port key back to the Ministry.
I was about to say something when Ron in three long strides came face to face with me and looked at me with a menacing expression. It was something I was used to so it wasn't that much of a shock.
What he said next though was completely a shocker, "Well, I guess Harry wasn't enough so you've got Malfoy huh!"
Anger coursed through me like the blood in my veins at his words.
"If you would've stopped thinking about yourself for a minute than you would realize that I sprained my ankle and Malfoy being the gentleman he is, helped me" I spat at him with as much venom as I could manage.
I knew I had hit a nerve considering Ron was as red as a tomato, maybe because of all the alcohol or maybe because he realized that I had feelings too.
"Save it Mione, you UNFAITHFUL woman! I THOUGHT YOU WERE DIFFERENT THAN MOST GIRLS. I THOUGHT YOU WOULD NOT FOLLOW HARRY LIKE A LOST PUPPY JUST BECAUSE OF HIS STUPID SCAR. I THOUGHT YOU WOULD REMEMBER YOU LOVED ME!" he yelled those words at me with all he had.
The audacity of him to call me unfaithful, that's just hypocrisy right in your face. Oh I wouldn't back down; he just brought an avalanche down on himself.
All the etiquettes that had been taught to me were forgotten in that moment when I started ranting out on Ron.
"Oh you think you're a fucking genius aren't you. When will you realize that I HAVE loved you even when you weren't there for me when I needed you most! You and you're bloody rants about me going out with Harry behind your back are just getting old now Ron. Get a life and stay out of my FACE!" I yelled at him while making my way down to my room and locking it with magic.
In a few short seconds I could feel streams of hot tears pouring down on my face.
Why did MY life have to be so miserable? WHY ME?
After what felt like eternity but actually was thirty minutes, I heard light taps on my bedroom window.
I turned around only to see a tawny owl with the Potter crest hung on around its neck…
OH my God! Harry was back and so was Ginny, to say I was euphoric would be an understatement. I was... I was… I was happy and content.
I rushed towards the window with as much speed as I could muster and pushed it open.
The tawny owl came swooping in and perched itself on my top desk drawer.
Without hesitation it stuck its leg out so that I could free the letter tied to its leg. While I did this I decided to give him a few owl treats considering that this very owl just made me smile more than I had in over a week!
I calmed myself down and began reading:
"Dear Hermione,
Oh how elated I am to finally get to write to you. I would have written a letter from our honeymoon to you way back of I had known how much I would miss you.
Well I didn't get a lot of still time on my hands if you know what I mean*wink, wink*. (Oh God TMI! TMI… I thought to myself) anyway I couldn't bear to not talk to you for almost a week! I was wondering if you'd want to meet me at some 'Terry's café'.
You know how it gets if I even get out of my house, I figured it'll be a great way to catch-up on the things I've missed out on. Hope to see you soon
Love,
Ginny
P.S. whatever happened between you and Ron over the week has to be revealed so get ready to spill Granger."
Oh, to say I was happy would be an understatement. I was like I said content; I had my two best friends back and finally home.
I rushed to my wardrobe picked out something casual and rushed back out of my apartment, partly because I wanted to meet Ginny, partly because I didn't want to meet her brother.
After meticulously searching for the aforementioned Café, I looked for Ginny and Lo! There she was in all her Weasley glory, with red hair as bright as fire cascading down her shoulders… she truly was a sight to behold.
No sooner than later I was making my way over her, as soon as I came in her sight she didn't even waste a beat and flung her arms around me, clinging on to me like her life depended on it.
As soon as we sat down, she started rambling on and on about how she missed me and how sad she felt that she couldn't contact me. After that was done, I felt obligated to ask her, about her honeymoon and as soon as I did, I regretted it.
At first she was okay, a bit shy too but one nod was all it took her to get into all the gory details about how and when and where she and Harry did…. Ugh, I considered Harry my brother… this was just sick!
After Ginny stopped gushing about her honeymoon, she turned to me and gave me a look which clearly said "spill".
I started telling her about the numerous fights Ron and I had gotten into, she knew I was stalling and I did too. I couldn't bring myself to tell about my situation with Malfoy, it felt like I would be judged if admitted to it.
After a lot of puppy-dog faces from Ginny I finally gave in and told her.
"OK FINE! Do you remember when I said that the minister wanted to talk about something important with me?"
"Yeah"
"And do you remember all the articles in the Daily Prophet about the mysterious disappearances in Diagon Alley?"
"Yes I do! Hermione tell me that this is leading somewhere "she told me frustrated.
"Well, the minister wanted to tell me that I would be working the case." I altered the story hoping that she would think that, that was it.
Unfortunately she didn't "That can't be it, you're lying Mione I know you are."
"FINE! Malfoy and I are working together on this case."
She sat there gaping at me like I had two heads. I simply stared back.
After a while (a.k.a. 15 straight minutes of staring at each other) she burst out into a loud guffaw that made almost everybody turn around and look at us.
"You... you, you've got to… be kidding me..." she said running out of breath after all that laughing.
"I'm not" I simply said back.
"Ok no wait, you're serious? That Malfoy working with you! That's just preposterous "she exclaimed.
"That's what I said"
"Well then, what are you waiting for? tell me everything."
"Everything?" I asked with honest fear dripping from my words.
"EVERYTHING" she said in fake menace.
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