Down on the Farm
Chapter 14: Oh no!
Day 15: Saturday
The next morning Hermione woke up and grabbed breakfast for the road. She was going to get Draco.
Once at the hospital she entered the ward Draco was in. She went into Draco's room to help him get ready, but to her surprise he was already good to go.
"Ready?" she asked.
"You bet." They did whatever was necessary for him to leave and got into the car.
"Wait. Does your family know what happened?" Hermione asked on the ride home.
"No, it's nothing serious. If it was, then yes, they would, but it's not," Draco said.
"I feel so bad," Hermione said for the 15th time.
"Don't. It's not a big deal, call it even?"
"Fine." Hermione said reluctantly.
They then arrived home.
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When they got inside the happiness was practically radiating off of Draco.
"You really hate hospitals, don't you?" Hermione asked.
"Heck yes! It's so great to be back here, with you."
Something about the way he said it forced them together. Draco's arms slid around her waist and hers went around his neck. Their lips came closer and closer together until they finally met.
It felt like time had stopped. It was the best thing Hermione had ever felt. Draco was an amazing kisser. They could have stayed like that forever, but…
"So this is what you've been up to," a familiar voice said.
"Harry! When'd you get here?" Hermione asked.
"Earlier," he turned to Draco. "Heard you got hit by a car, too bad they didn't finish the job."
"Potter, I'll-,"
"Stop! Can we just sit down and talk about this?" Hermione asked.
"What's to talk about?" Harry asked. "You kissed him, that's that."
"No it's not Harry! The kiss was a mistake. It meant nothing!" Hermione said.
Draco hid his confusion and shock flawlessly. "Yeah, it meant nothing Potter." With that, he was gone.
"Really Hermione?"
"Yes or I'll throw my Hogwarts a History into the lake for the Giant Squid to eat," Hermione swore.
"Okay, I'll believe you, but it better not happen again," Harry said seriously.
"It won't, I promise," Hermione assured him.
"Okay, so now what?" Harry asked.
"Are you hungry? I can make some lunch," Hermione offered.
"That sounds good."
"Draco? I'm making lunch! Want anything?" Hermione called upstairs.
A muffled, "Not hungry," was all the response she got.
"Draco?" Harry asked as they walked into the kitchen.
"What? I'm being civil," Hermione said.
"Okay, if you say so," Harry said as Hermione made some sandwiches. They sat down and caught up on each other's lives as they ate.
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Draco checked his inbox.
Draco, you're not screwed and your life isn't over. It's not bad that you almost kissed her, and it's not bad that you wanted to. What's bad is that you didn't. Yay, she's different. Now show her how nice you can be! Gotta go.
-B
Draco quickly typed back another e-mail.
Blaise, I kissed her. And Potter walked in! Then she said it meant nothing but there's something there I know there is. I can feel it! Did she say that because of Potter? And if she did is she worth my time? I'm so confused.
-D
Send. Now what?
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"Bye Harry," Hermione waved as he left. Great, I saved my friendship but I might have blown it with Draco. But how can I be with him if my friend's don't approve?
Don't your friends want to see you happy? her voice responded.
I hope so, (Voice 1)
So why, should it matter? (Voice 2)
I don't know! I'm so confused! (Voice 1)
It's not that confusing: either unhappiness and all your friends, or happiness and some – maybe all – of you friends. Which one? (Voice 2)
You mean if I get together with Draco I might not lose all my friends? (Voice 1) How is that possible?
Some will just want you to be happy and most will come around, (Voice 2)
I don't know, (Voice 1)
I can't chose for you, (Voice 2)
Gods this is hard.
TroubleWithLove: I kissed him though Becky!
Start-the-Cadence: So? U could always kiss him again
TroubleWithLove: Ya right
Start-the-Cadence: y not?
TroubleWithLove: cuz he probably hates me
Start-the-Cadence: so wat? Keep trying
TroubleWithLove: I don't think that will work
Start-the-Cadence: then just ignore him
TroubleWithLove: I live with him!
Start-the-Cadence: then ignore the kiss
TroubleWithLove: that could work! Thanks!
Hermione signed off.
Everyone's gonna hate me, Becky thought. I should have told her to jump his bones.
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Ignore the kiss, no big deal, Hermione told herself.
Why ignore it when it felt like that? Her voice responded.
Like what? (Voice 1)
Like you could do anything. Like you were floating and sinking at the same time. Like no matter what everything would be okay. No to mention the fact that it sent fire through your entire body instantly. (Voice 2)
What if I say it didn't do that? (Voice 1)
You can't forget how it made you feel, can you? (Voice 2)
Yes I can! Voice 1)
I really don't think you can. People search forever to find that and you did. Why lose it? (Voice 2)
To avoid awkwardness, (Voice 1)
Hermione Granger never used to avoid awkwardness or conflict. Why start now? (Voice 2)
Because now there's a reason to, (Voice 1)
Now really, but you can pretend, (Voice 2)
I am so screwed, (Voice 1)
Pretty much, (Voice 2)
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What have I done! Draco asked himself.
Kissed a beautiful girl, that's what, his voice answered.
No, I ruined the tiny thread of friendship we had started, (Voice 1)
And turned it into something a bit better, if not more complex, (Voice 2)
No I didn't! You heard her, it meant nothing, (Voice 1)
She's lying. Her best friend was there and if she said she enjoyed then he would have hated her, (Voice 2)
Okay, so she chose him over me. Then anything we could have had is over, (Voice 1)
What!? No! That's not what I meant! (Voice 2)
Well that's what's going to happen, (Voice 1)
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Dinner was a near silent affair. Aunt Nancy couldn't help but notice that the two fought a lot. If they didn't get over this she'd have to do something. She tried to start conversation but was shut down by Draco and Hermione. That left Drew and he wasn't much of a conversationalist when there was food around. She ended up sitting in silence. Silence. She started tapping her fingers against the table as she ate. Tap. Tap. Tap. She stopped. Silence. She hated silence.
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After dinner everyone went their separate ways. Hermione went to her room to owl Ginny. Maybe she had some magical advice.
Dear Ginny,
I have a problem. I think I like Draco Malfoy and we kissed. I don't know what to do and everything is awkward. We were starting to be kinda friends and I think it would have worked if Harry hadn't walked in on us kissing. I had to tell him it meant nothing. Harry would have hated me if I hadn't. Draco agreed with me so I guess it really did mean nothing to him. But it meant something to me! I've never felt that way before. What do I do?? Help!
Confusedly,
Hermione
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A/N: Okay so I wasn't planning on updating so quickly, but when I read your reviews I decided that instead of replying to them I'd update. Hope it makes up for it. So?! It happened! Too bad Draco and Hermione are stupid. Just kidding. They're just confused.
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