Chapter 22 – The things that can be discovered because of Detention.

"My hand! Hermione! My hand!" Draco winced as he pulled back from the kiss.

Everything had been going fine, they were able to keep it together but a simple peck on the lips quickly turned into a heated make-out session causing both of them to fall off the couch and onto the floor.

"I'm sorry! Are you ok?! I'm sorry! So sorry!" She frantically apologized as she stood up, pulling him up with him. He slightly cradled him casted hand as he waited for the pain to dull.

"It's fine, we just got a bit carried away that's all."

"No, no. I should have had more control, I'm sorry, is shouldn't have let it get that far! Oh God! Your hand is never going to get any better if we keep going like this!"

Draco sighed and sat down on the couch, "You're right – you're always right." She smiled softly and sat down next to him, leaning her head on his shoulder, "What are we going to do?" He sighed.

"I … I guess we could move back into our House Dorms for the next three weeks, I mean that's when Madam Pompfrey said you should be healed right?"

"Yeah."

"We could tell people that they found some sort of wood rot or something or that they're renovating our dorms or something and say that we need to move back for the next few weeks."

Draco stayed silent for a second, "Do you think we should?"

"I don't want to but I think that we have to if you ever want your arms to heal completely."

He exhaled in annoyance, "Fine… But we need to put at least one hour a day aside just so I can see you."

"Ok. How about at three o'clock?"

"Sure. Where?"

"Either the lake or the library?"

"Library, it's been getting colder lately and I don't think hanging around outside for an hour would do us any good… needing warmth and what not." He said the last nit by whispering seductively in her ear. Hermione slightly shivered but held back her natural urges.

"Ok, we'll meet in the library and study together… the corner table?"

"Always."

She slightly hummed as he placed a soft kiss on her head.

She groaned and sat up, "I have detention, again! I have to go, I'll see you after diner."

She gave him a quick kiss on the cheek before gathering her bag and walking out.

…

Hermione took her usual seat in the empty classroom and opened her books to catch up on study – not that she needed it.

Within five minutes McGonagall came storming in, two bloody nosed boys walking behind her. She noticed them immediately, Blaise Zambine and Ron. She slightly stiffened; she hadn't talked to Ron in ages.

"You two, sit!" McGonagall ordered.

"Now, there will be no talking! I will be in my office, right in there, so don't try pulling any tricks." She glared at both boys before striding into her office. Ron groaned and sat down in the seat in front of Hermione. Blaise seemed to smirk before taking a seat next to Hermione. Hermione eyed him for a moment before going back to her books.

"How is everything going for you Granger?" Blaise whispered.

"I'm fine." She answered simply, trying to shrug him off, out of the corner of her eye she saw Ron stiffen as Blaise whispered to her again.

"What are you studying?"

Hermione groaned slightly before turning to him, "Mystical Creatures… By the way, what did you do to Ron to end both of you up in detention."

Blaise eyed Ron before answering, "We were…" She suddenly saw Ron become alert as he spun around in his seat and answered hastily, "Arguing about the upcoming Quiditch match between Slytherin and Gryffindor and things got out of hand. That. Is. All." He said the last three words while staring directly at Blaise.

'Was that? No? Is Blaise hurt?' Hermione thought before Blaise whispered back to Ron.

"Fuck You Weasly!" He jumped out of his chair and went to storm out.

"Where are you going?" Hermione shouting whispered.

"Leaving!" He hissed, "I can see when I'm unwanted!" He mumbled something and flicked him wand causing an identical clone to appear in the seat next to Hermione. "McGonagall won't know the difference." He sneered before storming out.

Hermione spun around to Ron, "What's wrong with you!?"

He stayed quiet, slumping his shoulders. She rolled her eyes and went back to studying.

After detention she decided to take a walk down to the lake. As she mindlessly kicked a few pebbles she soon noticed the shouting, "I'm so sick of him!"

"Than dump him." She knew who it was immediately, Draco and Blaise.

She eyed them curiously before advancing, watching as Blaise screamed back, "I CAN'T!"

"Dude! I don't know what else I can say! I don't even know who tis dude is so that I can hex him for you! So I have no idea what to say!" She thought maybe she should intervene.

"Hey, what's going on?" She asked as she walked up to Draco and interlocked their hands.

The best thing about Blaise is the fact that they can be together in front of him.

Blaise groaned and slid down the tree, "It's nothing!"

"Doesn't look like nothing? Does this have something to do with Ron in detention earlier?"

There was silence and than Draco's eyes widened and his mouth dropped, "NO!"

Blaise just slightly nodded, "NO!" Draco continued, "NO! SERIOUSLY! OH GOD NO! DUDE! NO! JUST. NO!"

"It just happened! I don't know how but it did!" Screamed Blaise as he stood up waving his hands around frantically.

"SERIOUSLY! HIM?!"

"I COULD ASK THE SAME THING ABOUT HERMIONE BUT I DON'T BECAUSE I KNOW WHAT HAPPENS! THINGS CHANGE!"

"umm…" Hermione interrupted, "What's happening?"

Blaise just groaned, "Nothing."

Hermione eyed him curiously before shrugging, "Ok. I'll let it be."

She pulled out her books and laid down on her stomach, "I have some study to do so you two can continue whatever you were talking about."

"I'm gonna head off anyway." Said Blaise as he gathered up his bag; "I'll see you guys later." He sighed as he walked off.

Draco watched him for a moment before sitting down next to Hermione, "What are we studying?" He asked leaning over her shoulder to see the book.

"Memory potions, the dangers and side-affects."

Draco lay down on his stomach as well, giving her a quick kiss on the cheek before he started taking notes as well.

…

Hermione and Draco were spread out on the couch, Hermione had her feet up on Draco's lap and Draco had his resting on the coffee table. Draco was watching the flames dance in front of him, Hermione was watching Draco.

"Draco?" She asked softly.

"Yeah?"

"Can I ask you something… about Blaise?"

Draco slightly tensed but continued, "Sure."

"Please don't get upset with me and I totally understand if you don't want to answer…"

He sighed and looked over at her, "Hermione, what is it?"

"Is Blaise… gay?"

Draco groaned slightly, "How did you find out?"

"Earlier by the lake, I heard him yelling about a guy and how he can't just 'break things off' and what not and that he's afraid he will break up with him… do you know who it is?"

"…yes."

"Can you tell me?" She asked softly.

"… i… I can't, it's not my place to tell… sorry."

"It's fine, I understand. You're a good friend." She suddenly yawned and realised how tired she was. She stretched slightly as she sat up. She leaned over and gave him a soft, lingering, loving kiss on the lips before pulling back with a sad expression, "We're moving out tomorrow…"

He sighed and pushed some of her hair behind her ear before gently cupping her cheek, "I know, but it will be over in no time and we still get to see each other every day, at three o'clock, in the library."

She smiled softly before standing up, "Good night Malfoy."

"Good night Granger."

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