a/n: Alright guys, are you ready? The next two chapters are pretty different, something created especially by moi, so I hope you like! But believe me, chapter 9 will straighten things out and will be more normal (lol). So I hope you enjoy! R&R! I need to know what you think. I haven't been updating because my computer is down and I am so so so so so so sorry! I am doing this at my friend's house so I'm sorry if I don't get to update again for a while. But for now I will post chapters 7&8. Happy Spring Break! Here goes nothing!
Being Bound to your Presence Chapter Seven
The shock and the comfort
Hermione gasped and her hand flew to her mouth. Draco was chalk white.
"Oh my gosh, Malfoy, I am so, so sorry. She said. Draco closed his eyes and sighed.
"You don't have to be. You know my father was a terrible man. Despite what most people think, I'm not really into the whole 'sell your soul to Voldie' deal. I just hope Mother is ok. Malfoys don't not cry, nor do we morn. Let's get back to work."
Hermione watched him move the letter aside and open another book. His eyes stayed on the same spot and his hands shook. She sighed. "Malfoy, are you alright?" She asked, her voice shaking. What a stupid question!
"Umm, yeah, I-I'm just fineā¦" He stuttered. "No you're not Draco." Hermione said. "Let's go get some lunch. We barely ate any breakfast and you've got to be hungry." They went to the Great Hall and brought tons of food to the Room of Requirement where they ate in silence.
That night, Hermione was half asleep when she heard a soft whimper in the night. She got up and walked over to Draco's bedside. She didn't know if he was awake or asleep. A single tear fell from Draco's eyes. Hermione bit her bottom lip and wiped it away. She knew he was sad. "Malfoys do not cry or morn". WHATEVER! She thought. He had lost his only father! She didn't know how she would survive without her father. She felt a sudden rush of sympathy and sadness for the young Malfoy. She carefully crawled under his covers and curled up next to him, her head on his shoulder. She quickly drifted of to sleep. Draco did not stir.
Hermione awoke hours later to fine Draco's arm lightly on her waist. She knew it was past dawn- the first golden light was shining through the window. (Hermione had wanted the window, by the way.) She gently got up and climbed into her bed. In a few hours she would wake up and return to lessons.
a/n: There it is! Wow, right? Well, now you're going to have to read my next chappie! Hope you liked it. Please, let me know what you think, and be HONEST. I will post chapter 8 now, too and then it MIGHT be a while b4 I get chapter 9 up. Sorry! Buh Byez!
