" No ! We're impossible… Making me stay would hurt not only me and you once more. "
" I will change our fate !" Draco was not giving up.
" You can't change fate… There's nothing you can do !" Hermione broke free and ran away.
Pansy came out from the dark.
" Drakie… I told you why won't you just listen ?"
" Get the hell away from me ! You are not even dust in my eyes… You're nothing ! You hear me ! YOU"RE NOTHING !" Draco took off in the opposite direction.
" DRAKIE !" Draco din't even look at her and walked away.
Pansy ran after Hermione with her wand ready. Pansy saw Hermione's shadows are started to curse. Draco stopped her just in time.
" YOU LEAVE HER ALONE ! You hear me !" Draco took her wrist roughly and pulled her back to their dormitory.
" Hermione's gone for a few hours ! She's still not back yet ! How can the both of you sit there waiting for her rival when she maybe in trouble ?" Ginny groaned.
" I hope she'll be back… She left a note remember ?"
I'll be gone for a while. No need to worry…
Hermione...
" The more she told us not to worry, the more we will !" Ron rolled his eyes.
" Yeah… I still don't get it though, why Herm… HERMIONE !" Ginny exclaimed.
" Hi guys !" Hermione waved.
" Where were you ? We're worried sick !" Ron spat.
" I left a note didn't I ?"
" Have you been crying ?" Harry examined closely.
Hermione turned away. " What makes you think so !?" she pouted.
Harry, Ginny and Ron lit a smile, " For a minute there, I thought someone was pouting…" Ron chuckled.
" Hey ! Watch it." Hermione stared hard at him.
" Just like the old times !" Harry laughed upon the thought of his.
Ginny and Harry exchanged glances, knowing what each of them were think.
Ron and Hermione turned to Harry.
" What's so funny ?" Ron said sarcastically.
The four of them attended classes as usual. Hermione and Draco had the same class schedule today, which means they'd see each other for half a day. On the contrary, Hermione is having the least classes for today. So, would that mean good news or bad news ? Both I think ….
Hermione sat between Harry and Cho.
" Nice to have you back Hermione !" Cho greeted.
" Erm … Have I not been in class ?"
" Don't worry… It's safe with me." Cho giggled.
" Oh… How did you know ?" Hermione kept her voice low in case any body overheard.
Class had started before the conversation continued.
" Hermione paid the most attention in class today." Ron gave Hermione quick glances, but found her working really hard. "Is this a good sign ?" Ron asked himself and shrugged.
Draco did not pay ANY attention at all. His mind seemed to be somewhere else. Looking at Hermione brought back many wonderful memories.
" Hermione is already back to normal. She shows no more love to you… Why don't you just let her go ? You've let her go physically, now you have to let her go mentally. If you really love her, you'll set her free… LET HER GO." Words just echoed in Draco's mind. Draco glanced away painfully, the words has just reminded him the other day…
Hermione (IPB) packed her luggage, took two bottles and was preparing to go.
Draco dashed into the room and stared confusingly at Hermione.
" Are you going somewhere ?"
" Yes ! And I need it ! You won't stop me will you ?" Hermione (IPB) landed a soft kiss on Draco. "You might not see this version of Pansy Parkinson anymore. So, by here I'd like to say goodbye…" Hermione (IPB)
" I don't understand ! You were happy …"
" You're clueless aren't you ! I can't stay like this forever ! Me, you, we need to move on. We've been standing on a place for too long a time. If you do not wish to go then I'm sorry but I have to get moving. "
Draco blocked the exit. " I need answers ! Why now ? Why did you suddenly CHANGED ?"
" I'm just going back to my normal self and I'll still love you ! … Wait a minute, you think I'm breaking up with you ?"
Draco nodded his head firmly. " Aren't you doing it ? This looks like the old Hermione has returned ! You're walking out of my life !"
" I'll still love you and if you really do ! You'll let me off. I promise we'll keep in touch."
" That's not enough !"
" Now you're demanding !" Hermione said in fury.
" I don't care as long as you're souls right beside me !"
" It will be … As long as you still have me in here !" Hermione held her hand and pointed to his heart.
" It's tough I know… But, we're not exactly breaking up. We're just not going to socialize together for a while."
" Isn't that breaking up ?" Draco roared.
Hermione stood in front of Draco. Dragging his feet reluctantly he stepped aside.
" I can't keep you can I ?"
" No you can't. I knew you'd want answers so… I left something in your room's desk earlier. Forgive me."
Just then it hit him, and hard.
" She's left something for me." Draco eyes gleamed as he repeated his last words.
" What ?" Crabbe whispered.
Draco ran out of the classroom. Everyone, except Hermione stared at the widely-opened door.
" Don't mind him. Let's continue, he's probably sick or something." Prof. McGonagall gave a last glance at the spot where Draco was sitting.
" Now let's perform the transfiguration spell I was …"
Draco dashed into his own room.
" Accio !" No matter how many times he tried there was nothing in the room.
He gave up and decided to go to Pansy's room to give it a try, she probably left it there.
" Drakie !" Pansy said surprisingly .
" Shut the hell up."
" Don't be so mean. You haven't come in since the day I moved in."
Draco looked around the familiar room, reminding him how he and Hermione use to spend their time together.
This was the particular reason why Draco never even bothered to come in again. It just reminded him of Hermione, which made him feel worse. " If only I hadn't let her go that day." He always wondered.
"Accio !" Draco yelled.
" The note won't come out !" Pansy smirked.
Draco gave Pansy a deadly stare. " WHAT do you MEAN ?" Draco challenged.
" It doesn't matter what I mean. The note won't show up again, the one Hermione left you ?"
" Crucio…"
Pansy yelped in pain.
" Stop it. You can't use them in school grounds !"
" TRY ME ! So, tell me… what did you mean ?"
" I tore the paper. It's gone ! SO, WAKE UP !" Pansy screamed.
Draco let go of the spell. Pansy was left panting in the room.
Suddenly, Pansy ran towards Draco and hugged him from behind.
" Please stay… " Pansy begged.
" Get away from me, SLUT." Draco said calmly.
" Please… I'm begging you." Pansy's tears rolled down as she buried herself into Draco.
" Crocodile tears WON'T work. Haven't you done enough. Now, please I have to go continue my transfigurations !"
" Drakie ! Please… You have to stay ! Don't make me say the unpleasant !"
" Get away from me !" Draco repeated.
Pansy let go a little by little as she murmured " I really don't wanna break the news to you but you have made me NO CHOICE ! If this is the way you want it, fine ! But, you'll have to be responsible to me and to our child."
Draco turned around. " WHAT !?" Draco repeated a few times, dumfounded.
" You heard me. I have your child. " Pansy voiced.
" Impossible !"
" You think I want it ?! " Pansy yelled.
" Stop faking it !" Draco rolled his eyes.
" I have made myself very clear to your father. If you don't trust me… Ask HIM !"
Those were the words that slapped him hard. Pansy went back to her seat and continued her homework.
Draco stared into space with disbelieve.
" I'm going to my father !" Draco announced, after a few moments.
Pansy smirked " Go ahead. "
Draco looked at Pansy and turned around with fury, thinking of the way she smirked at him as if she was challenging him. That day, news spread around Hogwarts within hours. Where ever Draco went there were stares after stares. " Pansy sure did a great work, didn't she ?" Blaise came forward.
" Yeah, really great job !" Draco said full of sarcasm.
" What are you gonna do about it ?"
" Just ignore it ! I think she's just making it up ! You know… just for the attention."
" But, you did... do 'it' with her and it could be the fact." Blaise murmured bitterly.
Draco sighed and shook his head.
" I have a idea " Blaise announced.
" An idea ? How great ! Thanks pal. But I really don't need anymore troubles."
" Any more of those antidote Prof. Dumbledore gave you ?"
" No …"
" No point lying of it." Blaise smirked.
" Blaise, no more trouble. Ok ?" Draco sighed.
" Alright, alright. I'll tell you the plan, then you decide. "
Blaise and Draco went into the library.
Hermione too got the news and acted as if she didn't even care.
" Hey, heard the news about Pansy Parkinson ?" Lavender came in with a news which gathered everyone around.
" Parkinson is pregnant …" Lavender whispered.
All jaws dropped. The air was tense. Everyone whispered around.
Harry, Ron and Ginny couldn't even say a word they just looked around to make sure Hermione hasn't got the news yet. Unfortunately, she was standing right beside them as the news was "broadcasted". She was back into her newly bought books, when they sat in the couch.
It was just so silent, there was an invincible pressure pressing upon Ginny, Harry and Ron. The three of them exchanged glances.
Ginny couldn't stand it anymore and finally blurted.
" I'm sure Pansy's just making it up."
Hermione fixed her eyes on her.
Ginny studied Hermione's face, but there was no definite answer to what she was thinking. Her expression was unreadable. No sign of anything.
" It's none of my business …" Hermione lit a smile.
Harry began to worry.
A/N : Ta-da ! Pansy's secret is OUT ! hahax ... Let's go to the next chap, shall we ?