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I'll Be Around Only If You Want Me To

Chapter 6

Harry plopped on the couch next to Hermione and she sighed and said, "Harry? You remember when I broke up with Oliver and you were always around? And then that one day I punched you? Well we're getting dangerously close to another one of those days."

Harry nodded but said, "Before I go you have to go out."

"Out?"

"On a date."

Hermione shrugged and said, "I could go out with the next guy who calls me."

"Then do it." He replied as the phone rang.
Hermione nodded, "I will!" She picked up the phone, "Hello?"

"Hello, this is Doctor Marvin, I'm calling just to check in to make sure that you're doing fine." Replied the man at the other end.

Hermione took in a deep breath and said, "I'm doing good, very good actually, but I was just wondering if you would like to go out to dinner or something with me?" There was a pause and Hermione closed her eyes then said, "You know what? Never mind, I actually have to go-"
"No-no-no-no, I was just making sure I heard right, I would love to go out with you…how about tonight?"

Hermione smiled, "Yeah that's great, let me give you my address." She told him her address and then said, "So I'll see you around 8? Oh wait where are we going?"

"It's a surprise, see you tonight." He said and hung up.

Hermione hung up and turned around to face Harry and said, "I have a date for tonight."

Harry stood up, "With who?"

"Doctor Patrick Marvin." She replied smiling lightly.
Harry smiled, "When?"

"Tonight."

"Tonight?"

Hermione nodded, "Yes, now I love you Harry, but get out of my apartment."
Harry laughed and gave her a hug, "Alright, alright."
Before Harry could say anything else Hermione said, "And I will be careful, promise."

Harry nodded and said, "Well then I will see you later."

Hermione waved as he apparated out of her apartment and she sighed and laid back on her couch. Soon she looked at her watch and realized what time it was, "6:00, crap!" She jumped up and went to get ready.

At 8:00 she was ready and opened the door, Patrick looked her up and down and whistled, Hermione was wearing black jean shorts and a black leather-ish tube top. Hermione smiled, "Right on time, so where are we going?"

Patrick smiled, "I said it was a surprise." He held out his arm for her to take and she did.

An hour later they were at a bar called Jake's sitting at the bar talking and occasionally laughing, until Draco Malfoy walked in that is. Hermione turned around and saw him walk in but turned back to Patrick, ignoring the bleach blond, but Malfoy didn't appreciate that very much so he walked up to the two and said, "Patrick right? Well here's a little lifesaving advice for you. Stay away from Hermione. Otherwise, Oliver, he'll get a little upset."
Hermione sighed and turned to him, "For your information, Oliver and I are nothing to each other except ex-coworkers."

Patrick looked at the two and said, "You know what? I'm gonna leave you two to talk…"
"No Patrick you don't have to-" Hermione said but was cut off when he walked away. She sighed angrily and said to Draco, "Get out of here." She got up and walked over to an empty table.
Malfoy smirked and followed her and said, "Come on, you know that you love him. Too bad he doesn't love you anymore." He waited for her response but she just took a sip of beer so he continued, "Or maybe he never did. No wait I know, he did love you but he loves Quidditch more-" Hermione stood up and punched him across the face. Malfoy fell out of the chair and onto the floor and looked at Hermione who stared right back at him.

Malfoy got up and gave Hermione an uppercut sending her to the floor. Patrick looked at the two and said," Come on, you two! Let it go, already –" Malfoy got on top of Hermione trying to get in another hit Hermione yelled at him," Get off!" Hermione kicked him off, sending him by the pool table. Hermione was now very close to the bar and grabbed a pitcher and threw it at Malfoy missing. The bartender yelled," Oh. Whoa, ok, that's it! That's it! Draco, knock –" Malfoy was taking cover by the pool table and yelled," What!" Hermione reached for a beer bottle and Coleman grabbed it and her arm and said," Hey, hey, hey! You made your point. Knock it off." Hermione grabbed the bottle and said," Put it on my tab." She broke the bottle and went after Malfoy who had grabbed a pool stick and said," Come on!"

Hermione got closer as the bartender yelled," Hey, Patrick! Come on, hey -- Patrick!" Hermione swung out at Malfoy with the bottle but Malfoy ducked and Hermione went into the pool table. Malfoy hit her in the back with the pool stick. Hermione straightened up and the two fought over the pool stick. The bartender and Patrick came over and the bartender said sarcastically," Man. Come on, man, this is all we need!." Hermione yelled at Malfoy still trying to get the pool stick," Get off!" Hermione finally gave up and kneed Malfoy twice in the stomach. Patrick finally came forward and grabbed Hermione, the bartender grabbing Malfoy and Patrick said," Hey, break it up! Come on, come on. Hey –" Hermione struggled trying to kick Malfoy and said to Patrick," Get off!" Then to Malfoy," We're not done!" Malfoy also struggled to get back to Hermione while still holding the pool stick, and said," You are going to pay big-time!" Patrick held onto Hermione and said," Relax."