I might as well not even bother with four or five. It's stupid to back track now...SIGH I can't do anything right.
Chapter 7: Different
"And here you two go. Hope you'll be comfortable." Krum showed Hermione and Draco to their room at the end of the hall
Draco opened the door and held it for Hermione. She was glad she got first dibs because she got the better bed. The room was in a neutral crème color with two Queen sized beds with gold and crème covers and a plasma television in the wall which the door was in. There were two dressers and a door to a large marble bathroom. There were also two walk in closets and two nightstand between the beds. She jumped into the bed in front of the TV and Draco scowled.
"I wanted that one."
"You shouldn't have opened the door for me then. I need to be spoiled so I get the biggest."
"I don't think this is fair. Not one bit." He threw his bag on the bed and turned to face Krum "Thanks a lot Viktor. Other than getting the crappy bed, it's great in here."
At this time Hermione snorted and gave a sarcastic 'hah ha' like a child
"Any time Draco. If you don't mind I'd like to talk to Hermione alone if you will." Krum's eyes flickered to Hermione, who had taken up a sitting position to unpack her stuff; Draco saw the panicked look on her eyes but thought nothing of it. Besides, weren't they going out?
"Alright. We're going to discuss the bed thing Hermione." Draco told her
"Yeah yea don't come back to quick though Draco… the room will stay nicer longer…" She waved him off as he went out the door after giving a crude muggle finger sign. Leaving Krum and Hermione alone for the first time in a little less than a month
"Hello Hermione…" he sat on Draco's bed; the minute he opened her mouth, there was visible change in Hermione
"Krum." She said coldly as she unpacked her hair products unto the bed, a lot of hair products…
"Now is that they way to treat your boyfriend?" he got up and walked to her, placing his hands on her shoulder, something smelled weird at that moment but she ignored it
"You stopped filling in that position the day you hit me." She shied away from his hands and walked defiantly to her closet to put her little bit of clothes in there
"Honestly, I can fill that closet up for you very quickly if you just come back…" he stood behind her again but she stared him down, that smell was stronger…the cologne was getting to her…
"And why should I come back? So I can be the second woman before you marry Pansy when she's old enough?" he grew cold again and raised a hand
"Yeah, hit me again! You know I'm right. I WILL be the second woman and if this keeps up, your mistress." His arm began to come down and she panicked
"DRACO!" she yelled and ran under Viktor's arm into the chest of the Slytherin Prince; Viktor put his hand down before Draco saw it (You all knew Draco was listening, don't play yourselves)
"What's going on? Why's she like this Viktor?" Draco had unconsciously held Hermione close to him and began to pat her head and rub her back and she gripped his shirt
"I scared her by telling her about what the locker room is like." Viktor shrugged and caressed her shoulder as she stayed in Draco's arms, shivering with fear. She buried her head and tensed her body when he touched her "See you later Draco." Viktor said before heading to the door…the smell hung in the air…almost undetectable to some…
"Yeah…later…" Draco muttered as Viktor closed the door behind him "Hermione…Hermione…Hermione Granger, he's gone! Let go and tell me what happened." Draco led her to her bed and pushed aside the numerous brushes and creams
"Not…nothing…" she turned her head to the side to hide her face
Draco found this increasingly disturbing. Here is Hermione Granger, the same girl who had gleefully dodged quaffles earlier, a broken mess. Her hair is bushier than before…how come I never noticed it to be so brown…like hot chocolate…it's covering her face… its so pale… Look how large her brown eyes look when she's sad… like a house elves but less freaky and more… childish. Her nose is so pink from her rubbing and her lips… their trying to hold back tears. I can't take it anymore. He used his pointer to lift up her face. Her teary brown eyes stared into his silver orbs and he found an eternal sadness in them. Usually, he had Hermione screaming at him, showing off her intelligence or in one case, hit him, but now she was a quiet timid thing that he had never ever seen. He had this urge to comfort the Gryffindor Angel, and that he tried.
"Hermione, tell me...what did he really say?" she stared holes at him but he didn't care
"Promise…you won't tell anyone? Not even Harry and Ron?" she gripped his forearms and looked at him with hope Why do I trust him?
"Promise." He said and locked the door with a wave of his wand, it was in his pocket Why does she trust me?
"Well, it started this summer…when I was visiting him." Hermione whispered and he nodded Maybe that answers it.
"Yeah, I remember that. Go on." She's so quiet… why am I feeling so sorry for her? Stupid muggleborn
"They began talking…about…stuff…" she didn't want to mention him hopefully he wont feel sorry for me
"About what? Whose they?" Forget those questions. Why am I caring is a better one
"Me. Jason and Krum were talking about me." After that moment, Draco didn't question his actions
She began to replay every detail from that night. The only thing she didn't tell him was that they mentioned him and that Jason was in the bed with her. She grew quiet when she mentioned the engagement to Pansy. He could understand why. They were both the side love interest of these two people so who wouldn't feel weird that your boyfriend was engaged to your friend's girlfriend. Of course they just became friends or more well put, allies against their wills, but that's not the point. At least he knew she was taken, that's why he never tried anything with Pansy. As she began to talk more fluently and with more confidence, she nestled more closely to Draco and he tightened his grip on her while looking at the ceiling. He felt pity for this girl, he truly did. If his mother had taught him anything it was always respect a woman, her thoughts, wishes and everything about her. Krum just disregarded that entirely. When she finished, Hermione looked up at Draco and waited for his reaction. He hurriedly wiped his eyes and looked down at her. He was crying for me…and I haven't even shed any tears for myself….
"Why haven't you told Pot-Harry and We-Ron?" he asked her and she shrugged What doesn't she tell them?
"I didn't want them to feel sorry for me…I guess…I told Ginny though." Why did he need to know that?
"Weaselette? I mean…you told Ginny? How did that help?" she stared right into his eyes this time, the connection between them almost addictive, like they needed to have their eyes connect at least once every hour
"The same way telling you just helped… It's off my chest…Inhale Oh wow that smells weird" she suddenly got that look like when you sniff a marker too much "Yawn you know… Draco…you have… really… really…nice…a-" Hermione began to close her eyes and leaned her head against Draco's shoulder
"Granger? Hermione?" he leaned into her mouth and found her asleep "What the hell? What'd she smell?" he sniffed the air I have nice what?
"Whoa…smells like…Catnip herb…Chamomile Flower…Hops Strobile…these are all hypnotic sedatives… for children…how did that get in…the cologne Krum had on…oh Merlin Hermione…" he picked her up and suddenly got dizzy from the sedatives in the air "Not me next…oh hell no… I am not falling for not of this ogre crap…" he placed her on his bed and covered her
"How do I get rid of the sedative smell? What are some anti-hypnotic herbs? Wait, she's asleep…I get the room for myself…" he started to grin but stopped
"Ok…that was mean. Even for me... I have that herbal book Professor Sprout gave me to help in Herbology… maybe those aren't the only ways…something that will stimulate her senses has to be around here somewhere…Oh I got it." He ran into the hall, found Ron in his room with Harry, laughing about something or the other, and grabbed his sock right off his foot
"Hey!" Ron yelled while Harry laughed and fell on the floor like a turtle
"I'll bring it back Weasley." Draco ran back to the room and waved Ron's fresh sweaty sock in front of Hermione's nose. She scrunched it before moving around
"Oh hell…" she muttered "Not now Ron…take a shower…" she waved her hands in front of her face but Draco couldn't stop himself…he placed the sock on her nose. When she inhaled deeply-
"COUGH COUGH BLOODY HELL!" she yelled, waking up and dropping out of the bed "Ow…" she rubbed her head while Draco laughed insanely "Oh hah ha! I guess that was what you planning?"
"NO! It came out better than expected though!"
He exploded again and Hermione couldn't help it, she laughed too. Those two laughed like old school buddies. Harry and Ron came in to see where Ron's sock had gone to and found both of them leaning on each other cracking up. Startled they found the sock on the bed and left the two alone after closing the door behind them. After a few minutes of 'I can't breathe', they calmed down. Hermione's hair was frizzier than ever and Draco just had the urge to brush her bangs from her face. Hermione saw him staring at her hair and she noticed his own. It wasn't greased back anymore. Personally, she thought he looked better like this anyway. But now, he had taken on her own appearance: frizzy and grinning like a mad person. His urge was greater than his common sense however and he brushed aside her hair and put it behind her ear. He cupped her cheek and she gripped his forearm all the while just looking into his eyes. He felt her lean into his palm and he began to trace little circles on her face. His fingers met her parted lips and for a moment, he wanted to kiss her. Only for a moment though because by then, Hermione had this look of surprise on her face. She let go of his forearm and leaned out of his reach. By that time, they both knew they had done something against their codes of behavior. Hermione was Gryffindor; she shouldn't have fallen into his trap. Draco was Slytherin; he shouldn't have wanted to lure Eve to the snake.
"That was weird…" Hermione muttered and Draco nodded; he stood and helped her up
"Yes…definitely weird…promise… never to mention it if you do." Draco advised
"Yeah. I think that'd be best for everyone…" she looked down and blushed; he thought that was adorable
"Um Draco?" 'He has such nice eyes…Wait this is Draco! I mean Malfoy… The muggle born hater! YEAH, he hates my kind! But he still has nice eyes… NO HE DOESN'T! Oh I'm confused…he's a mean ferret to be doing this to me…There we go! MEAN FERRET!' Hermione battled inside her mind, wondering if Draco was indeed a mean ferret or had nice eyes…
"Yeah?" 'Wait a minute…she can't be adorable or even cute…this is Hermione! I mean…Granger…I mean mudblood! Yes, pitiful mudblood! With a nice smile and hair that's fun to play with…NO! Not fun! Annoying and too frizzy!' Draco was having the same battle…
"Let go of me." She indicated his hands on her waist and he took 3 steps back
"Sorry. Let's…unpack…" he muttered rubbing his head and she nodded reached for her bag on her bed to continue unpacking but Draco had put his bag on it too
"I want this bed." Great he's back to his old self…he's definitely the mean ferret
"I was in it first." She's so annoying! Why did I have to be a gentleman to this girl with the bush on her head?
"I was being nice." Draco argued
"You know what? Rock paper scissors. Best two out of three gets the bed." I can't believe I just said that…
"Fine." Damn muggle games…
Hermione won the Rock paper scissors contest so she got the TV bed. Draco was still scowling as he trudged over to the unmade bed Hermione had been sleeping in. They kept on looking at each other from under their bangs. She couldn't help it; it was so soft and silky, she wanted to see what shampoo he used; she used Pantene Pro-v. He couldn't help it either; he just loved how her curly hair contrasted so much with his sleek straight hair. They battled the mental battle inside, wondering if someone should bring up the bathroom situation. They looked up at the same time and made eye contact again. This girl is incredible. Her hair was flying around her since the window behind her was wide open, the Bulgarian air rushing in. This boy is something else. His eyes were looking right through her, like he could see her soul…Makes me feel…sigh different… they both thought at the same time
"Room service!" a voice from outside called after a knock at the door. The moment was over and both would surely miss another one like it…
"Coming!" Draco called dropping the conditioner and shampoo unto the bed; as he dealt with the room service, Hermione crept over to his bed and looked at the conditioner. There were so many sets of shampoos and conditioners: Herbal Essences: Cinnamon Rose (made up), Alberto Vo5: Strawberries and Cream, Pantene Pro-v Sleek and Shiny, Dove, and Garneir Fructis. He's so girlly! Well, its probably right, he looks like a girl… she walked back to her bed laughing silently just as Draco let in the cart full of goodies and closed the door.
"Ok. Dig in I guess." On the cart was an incredible display of junk food and ice cream.
"YAY! ICE CREAM!" Hermione jumped up and reached for the chocolate sundae just as Draco did "Um…"
"We share? Different spoons? I can't stand strawberry and vanilla." Draco said and Hermione nodded
"I can't stand either one of them too. I sympathize with you. Bring the cart and we'll watch TV together."
WE JUST AGREED ON SOMETHING!
Draco placed the cart on his side of her bed and she held the sundae between them. The television had nothing good on so Draco showed off his laptop. It was directly connected with the WWN (World Wizarding Network) and other major internet companies. He even knew some muggle sites with WWW. Suddenly they came across something called friend told me about this. Go to books." She told him
"Barry Trotter? Do you think they mean…" they looked at each other "NAH!" They went back to the WWN and checked out when the Weird Sisters were supposed to be going on tour. Someone instant messaged Draco with angry tones.
LMDE#1: 'Draco…where are you?'
"Do you know this guy?" Hermione asked and Draco nodded
"Stay quiet." He said, indicating the microphone
SilverDragon17: in my hotel…u?
LMDE#1: I'm in the pub. Where else would I be?
SilverDragon17: o…how long u ben waitin
LMDE#1: What's with that internet nonsense you're writing? Type like a young man. Not a hooligan!
SIlverDragon17: im w/ sum1 do u want me 2 com now?
LMDE#1: That would be lovely. You're with one of the participants aren't you?
SilverDragon17: Yea…the only grl there she was quik tho lotta skill and a arm dat thru like a hell!
LMDE#1: What do you mean only girl? And what did I just say about that typing?
SilverDragon17: onestly u wuld think i murdrd sum1 by using thes wrds
LMDE#1: Just come this instant to the pub!
SilverDragon17: alrite… alrite…
"That blond overgrown weasel!" Draco muttered and Hermione giggled before pointing at the screen
LMDE#1: you have the microphone on just to let you know
SilverDragon17: Hehe…c u at the pub…
Draco signed off and sighed. That damn overgrown blond weasel! Why did he have to ruin the quality time I was spending with Hermione? EW! This is Granger! Used-to-be-beaver-bookwork-now-just-bookworm Granger! What's she doing to me! He went to one of his drawers and brought of a white button down shirt with black dress pants. He slipped off his clothes and changed quickly. He didn't hear the gasp Hermione made when he took off his pants since he was too busy trying to find a way to apologize to his father. Yes…LMDE#1 was Lucius Malfoy. No need to ask what his screen name meant: Lucius Malfoy Death Eater #1. He just loves showing off… Draco was debating about putting on a tie or not.
"Don't. It'll look bad." Hermione said as she saw the battle in his eyes; his gaze flickered unto her face and her cheeks heated up just as his did
WHAT'S GOING ON WITH ME? Why am I being so different around this person? Both thought at the same time and tucked their heads just in time as to not notice the other blush (YES DRACO CAN BLUSH! He's not THAT pale is he? It's rhetorical)
"I got to go…I'll be late probably. Don't worry though; I'll wake up early for tomorrow's auditions." Why the hell am I telling her this anyway?
"Ok." She muttered and he looked at her. Her face was to the open window and her hair was swept away, leaving a clear porcelain face with goddess brown eyes, a quaint nose and pink lips. It's those lips I want to focus on… Draco shook the thought out of his mind as he reached for his cloak. This girl's making me crazy!
"It was your dad right. LMDE#1?"
"Yeah…"
"Not very good at being covert." She said smiling at him Why am I smiling at him like a git? I just ensued that his father was a Death Eater…
"No not good at all… but I didn't say anything. Night." He put his black cloak over his shoulders
"Actually, I'm going to see Ron and Harry." She left with him and they separated (tried to) at Harry's door
"Well…see ya." Draco muttered and Hermione for no reason blushed
"Yeah…um, see you soon. I mean, not too soon because hopefully your visit won't be too short. But hopefully it won't be too long either because then you know then you won't be able to wake up early enough and then we'll both get in trouble-" Hermione just continued to ramble
"Hermione." Draco spoke one single word and she shut up as he gripped her forearms gently to get her attention "If it'll make you feel better and make you be quiet, I'll be back by midnight. Deal?" he smirked as she though about it
"Deal. I don't want to be in trouble if you come late. Then I'll just have to drag you out of bed in you pajamas. Oh Merlin…I sound like my mother." Hermione rolled her eyes but Draco put on his infamous smirk
"Yes well…takes a lot to be a young mother. But trust me; it's the fun you want before the children come. Very exciting." He winked and she blushed furiously before he lingered his lips near her cheek "Very, very exciting." He breathed in her ear This girl is so easy to torture!
"…………….stares at the floor what do you mean?" She turned into small child while Draco had fun torturing her as he breathed hot air on her neck He's freaking me out. He's freaking me out.
"Oh you know what I mean…" he said huskily, touching her arm She's so scared! I love this!
"Uh…" What can I say…?
"You know exactly what I mean Hermione…" he leaned in and she unconsciously closed her eyes and turned up her head "Exactly what I mean…" his hot breathe lingered on her lips…Draco turned around and left her standing there like a love-struck idiot Too close… he thought
"Draco?" she opened her eyes and saw him entering the elevator "Malfoy! You're evil!" she called out but it was too late, his cloak was swishing into the elevator and Hermione could hear Draco's sinister chuckling from far away.
"Whatever…it's not like he meant it…right? Maybe I should get Harry to tell me the full story…" like you could tell from her getting affected from the smell of the child sedatives in the cologne: she still has the mind of a child and the only time she fully understands what happened is when Krum is around. Other than when that happens, she is still the innocent Gryffindor Angel at heart and mind...sometimes mind. "HARRY!" she banged on the door and couldn't get Draco's husky voice out of her head
You know exactly what I mean…
"Ow! Hermione, what are you doing?" Ron opened the door and Hermione had been banging his face
"Nothing, let me in." she pushed past Ron Gotta get Draco outta my head…
"Hermione stop." Too late
"Why is every time I don't expect it, men are stripping for me? Hey Harry, want twenty dollars?" she held up the bill but Harry merely glared as he put on his pajama pants
"Don't say that Hermione. Ginny'll give him fifty. Are you ok?" Ron asked as they sat down on his bed
"Yeah I'm fine. Why?" Hermione looked from Harry to Ron and back as Harry sat on his bed
"I dunno. You're acting…I dunno different. I guess." Harry said scratching his head
"Maybe because I have Draco has a roommate." No more than that. I can't lie to them but telling half truths doesn't count as lying.
"True, that can make anyone change." Harry reasoned but Ron looked disgruntled to say the least
"Wait…DRACO!" Ron looked at her
"Um…part of the truce?"
"Ron's right Hermione. You're a little different today."
"Who wants to play some chess? Not the stripping kind though Harry." Hermione ducked from the pillow Harry threw and Ron got the chess set from his bag
What's goign to happen to Draco when he meets his father? And will HArry and Ron ever figure out what Draco did to Hermione? Or even what Krum did? Update until i get at leastfive more reviews and you in forone more chapter. Eight more and you're in for two new ones.