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Chapter 10: Necessary Evils

Hermione wanted to throw his cloak back at him but she was freezing. She grabbed his cloak and put it on. "What do you want, Malfoy?" she asked, He never does anything without a price.

Malfoy shrugged, "I don't want anything, Granger. But since you asked…."

Hermione rolled her eyes, "What is it now?"

Draco wasn't able to answer since he had to push Hermione away and accidentally fell over her. He noticed Omen and a small owl heading straight at them, Omen was able to pull back ,but the owl wasn't and headed straight at them.

"Malfoy! Get off me! GET OFF ME!" Hermione screamed bloody murder, shoving Draco into the snow giving him a death glare. "What the hell do you think you're doing?!"

Draco glared back at her, brushing the snow off and picking himself up, "You're such an ungrateful bitch! I'm not interested in you, mudblood. That stupid owl almost crashed on us." He spat pointing at the owl. Omen at that moment swooped down on them and settled on his arm.

Hermione looked at the ground and recognized Pig, "Pig! Oh my god!" Hermione ran over to Pig and picked him up in her arms, "What happened?" she asked. Pig replied with a weak hoot. She saw the letter and untied it, Pig now able to move better ,flew away. A letter from Ron?!

Draco seemed to read her mind, "From Weasley,eh?"

Hermione didn't answer, she slowly opened the envelope. The letter looked tacky, there was Ron's chicken scratched handwriting and smears all over it. Probably from all the crying he did, Hermione thought bitterly.

Hermione,

I despise you for hurting me! For deceiving me with Harry at that. I hate the way you always know everything. I hate it when you are better than me. I hate the way you always reprimand me. I hate you for making a fool of me, making me believe that you can actually like me and most of all I hate the way you seemed oblivious to the fact I love you. I tried convincing myself all night that I hate you ,but it seems I can't fool myself and against the better judgment of my family I'm writing to you.

I'm not Krum, I'm not a great quidditch player. I'm not Malfoy with all that money. I'm not like Harry, the boy-who-lived, the hero! I'm just me, Ron Weasley, the best friend, the goofy one, the one who can't afford new robes, the one who's still hopelessly in love with you.

I know you might love Harry…but I want you to know that I'm here, waiting. If you need a friend, I'm here. If you want to talk, I'm here. I'll be here with no limits. I just want you to know that.

Love,

Ron

Hermione's tears overflowed. She was taken aback by Ron's letter. How can he still love me?! I broke his heart! She wanted to run to her room and be alone. She was walking away when Draco held her back, "What?" she asked, hiding her face.

"Where do you think you're going?"

"My room. Let go off me, Malfoy."

"If I don't?" he asked, cockily raising a brow.

Hermione stared at him with teary eyes and a glare, "I said let go of me." Draco let her go immediately, Hermione ran to the exit of the pitch when she noticed Harry and Cho.

Harry was embarrassed by Cho's actions. He didn't know why ,but he felt like he was somehow betraying Hermione when he looked at Cho. During breakfast he noticed how Hermione looked at them with such disdain ,although she tried to hide it. When he notice her look pass him and on the Slytherin table it caught his attention so when she left he decided to follow her. Cho was so insistent and followed him, "Why are you doing this?" he asked.

"Harry, I love you." Cho whined.

"Cho, I'm not in love with you." He answered, "I love someone else."

"Who? Granger?!" she exclaimed, dislike all over her face. Cho quickly regained her composure and sweetly wrapped her arms on Harry's waist. "Sorry. I'm just jealous. You used to belong to me, Harry."

"I never belonged to you." He answered flatly, loosening her hold. "I'm going to find Herm and I'm telling her something I should have done long ago." Harry made his way to the pitch with Cho following him.

When Harry arrived at the pitch, he saw Hermione talking with Malfoy. A wave of jealousy came over him, he realized that seeing Hermione with another guy irritated him to hell. What the heck is he doing here?! He saw Draco hand Hermione his cloak, "What the hell is ferret doing?!" he whispered to himself, his anger and confusion grew when Draco landed on Hermione, "The hell!" he exclaimed. Harry was about to run to them when Cho held him back. Harry turned to Cho, "Let go!" he ordered.

Cho didn't mind his tone and grabbed Harry into a kiss. Harry resisted ,but Cho kept her grasp on him. When Harry had finally pushed her away, "What the hell do you think you're doing?" he screeched.

"Harry, I just…I….." Cho saw Hermione running towards them and once again pulled Harry into a kiss. Harry was taken by surprise and wasn't able to fend her off.

Hermione was filled with different emotions when she saw Harry and Cho swapping spit as Draco so nicely puts it. The greatest emotion tugging at her right now was murder. She imagined ripping Cho's head off with her bare hands and pummeling Harry. She was becoming dangerously violent hanging around Malfoy she thought to herself. Mental note get away from Malfoy he's rubbing off on you. Hermione cast her eyes on Harry who was now pushing Cho away, YOU…..YOU… Hermione tapped his shoulder and when he turned to see who it was punched him. "That's for being such an asshole!" she said, storming off.

Harry was surprised by the blow that he fell to the ground, Dammit! Cho helped Harry up, inquiring if he was okay. Harry pushed her away, "Don't touch me!"

"But Harry she punched you." She whined.

"Isn't that what you wanted?" he asked towering over her.

"No, of course not! I have no idea why you would even consider that." She answered giving him an innocent pout.

"Stop it, Cho. I know. I know who you are. " Harry stated. Just then Draco walked by, he was smiling happily, "Nice job, Potter." He said walking away.

"Fuck you,Malfoy!" Harry called to him. Draco just gave him the finger.

Draco was pleased with the events, Potter had just kissed Chang, biggest slut in Hogwarts in front of the mudblood. He thought breaking up the trio would be difficult but it turns out it was the easiest thing. He just let them do it by themselves. Draco walked into his room, he saw a letter on his bed. It was from his mother. Draco quickly ripped the envelope away.

Draco,

How are you? I'm well. The ministry found several things in our home and now they're asking me to leave and find a temporary place to stay. I've decided to stay at Hyacinth Manor. They have also taken the house elves so I'll be alone. I really wish you can come here with me, but the ministry won't allow it. Something about the fruit not falling far from the tree and don't even think of coming here they are guarding the place. I'd rather have you there safe. Omen will be bringing your gifts.

Love,

Mom

Draco felt anger course through his body. Damn those idiots! What the hell are they doing to my mother! I have to go there even if its just for Christmas! He thought determinedly. But how? I'll need to sneak pass the guards. Draco was at a lost, he couldn't think of anything. He paced in his room and decided to go for a walk to relax.

Hermione ran to her room crying her eyes out, How could he? After all I did for him! I hate him! I hate him! Hermione jumped on her bed and thrashed her pillows. Hermione buried her face on her pillow continuously chanting 'I hate him!'

After a hefty thirty minutes, Hermione remembered Ron. She took out the letter, reread it and made one for a reply.

Ron,

I'm so sorry! I mean it. You don't know how bad I felt. Well…I guess you can actually see the desperation…I did work for Malfoy. No seriously Ron I'm so sorry and I'm not comparing you to Harry or Krum. I like you the way you are. The lovable Ron who loves with no limits.

Hermione took time and recovered herself. She took a deep breathe and continued wiping the tears on her cheeks.

I'm so stupid, Ron. For someone who's so smart . It took me this long to realize that I love you too. I really want to make it up to you, Ron. If only you were here. I'm not really talking to Harry by the way…I just found out he is an asshole. Well, that's it. Goodbye! Hope to see you again.

Love,

Hermione

Hermione closed the letter and sent it to Ron. She took a big risk, telling Ron she liked him. She wasn't really lying, she did like him. That's the problem she only liked him, but she supposed she'll fall in love with him sooner or later. Hermione went to the lake for a breather. Everything was moving too fast. She was surprised to see Draco there. She was still a bit angry so she couldn't refuse snapping at him, "Aren't you happy?"

"Happy?" he asked sincerely. He wasn't really feeling up to it.

"You wanted us to fight for so long. Now you have it." Hermione answered cockily still not noticing Draco's depressed tone.

"Hermione, I don't really feel like arguing." Draco stood up from where he was sitting the dark was actually covering most of his face so Hermione couldn't see his pained expression.

Hermione who was being a jerk kept on and on, "You just called me Hermione! Another bloody miracle!"

Draco just turned away, "I don't have to listen to you." Draco turned his back to walk away when Hermione stopped him, "No, you do. I've been through hell and back serving you. It's about time you got a taste of it." Hermione was surprised to see Draco close to tears. "Oh my god, Malfoy! Don't take it personally." She panicked.

Draco didn't answer..

"We always do this. You can't just turn all soft on me." Hermione joked.

"I'm tired just leave me alone." Draco stated flatly.

Hermione wanted to argue, to fight, to milk the situation but she couldn't. A part of her felt sorry, felt compassion and pity for Malfoy. It was the small part of her that was still Hermione. "Whatever it is you're in. I'm sure you'll figure it out." She answered as she handed him her hankie, leaving him alone.

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