Loving the Enemy
Chapter 15
Hermione got up the Friday morning and smiled the first genuine smile that she had smiled in awhile. She hadn't had any nightmares and tomorrow she had a date with Draco Malfoy, the slytherin prince and another first was she actually felt good, about herself about her life and her future wasn't looking so dreary anymore. She was so excited for tomorrow she could hardly contain it, but she was also extremely nervous. She had no idea where they were going, what to wear, or in fact what to do on this date. Relax Hermione thought to herself I can do this; I'll ask Ginny for help she will know what do, you can do this.
Hermione practically skipped down the hall to Ginny, who was standing with Ron and Harry, Who were staring at her with open mouths.
"Hermione, I…" Harry managed to slip out before closing his mouth.
Harry started again "Hermione, its so great to see you looking so cheery. We were really worried about you."
Ron spoke up at that point "Yeah we were, I'm so glad do see you again, it feels like ages since I've actually seen you. You know since you've mostly been keeping to yourself." He grinned and pulled her into a hug.
Hermione stiffened at first but then relaxed and remembered she was safe these people were her friends who cared about her and loved her. She sighed contentedly, finally she thought, I'm where I belong.
Hermione grinned sheepishly and said, "Well I'm really sorry to have worried you guys so much I just have been going through some things. I needed to be alone…. I had to think about some stuff is all."
Harry started talking to her and said "Hermione you can tell us anything none of us will think any less of you, your one of my best friends were all best friends you don't have to hide anything we will still love you no matter what you tell us."
Tears welled up in her eyes and Harry continued what he was saying,
"But we also understand if you want to keep it to yourself, that's your business and we don't want to pry I just wanted to make sure you know my door is always open at anytime of night or day, I'm here for you."
Hermione was just trying to hold back the tears now and wasn't sure how well it was going, she had forgotten how sweet Harry was, always there for her, any of them. And she realized how much she had missed her friends and that cutting them out of her life was one of the stupidest things she has ever done, ever.
Hermione was crying now, openly not caring who saw her, she pounced on Harry squeezing him tightly, he was hugging her back so fiercely it almost hurt but she didn't care she was just so damn happy she couldn't think about anything else.
Hermione started trying to talk but it just came out as gibberish, Harry shushed her,
"Its alright Hermione you don't have to say anything right now, shush its ok."
Hermione finally choked out what she was trying to say she pulled away from Harry, which was quiet difficult.
"Harry I'm so sorry I hurt you, I'm sorry I hurt all of you. I have so much to tell I don't even know where to start or if I even want to start it just because it would take so long and its hard tale to tell."
Harry stopped her before she started babbling,
"Then we'll start it when your ready, but right now I think I could for a bit to eat, I don't know about the rest of you."
Ron agreed, "Yeah mate that sounds good, I'm starving."
Ron, Harry and Ginny looked at her waiting for an ok, Hermione nodded and they proceeded into the dinning hall. Ron and Harry stuffed themselves with food until they were both moaning from eating too much. Hermione looked over at the slytherin table hoping to see Draco but couldn't find him at the table finally she turned back to Ginny who was staring at her.
"Ginny I've got to ask you something do you mind helping me with something?"
Hermione asked
Ginny Looked at her funny and then replied, "Sure Mione whatever you need."
Hermione and Ginny got up; they said they needed some privacy ad left.
"Ok so spill, what's up?" Ginny asked desperately wanting to know what was going on.
"Well ok I sort of have this date tomorrow and I have no clue what to wear and I'm really nervous, so I need some help." Hermione mumbled quietly under her breath.
Ginny gasped, "date! With who?"
Hermione Bit her lip, "Draco Malfoy"
Ginny looked at her astonished, " Really? Well then we should probably get to it."
Hermione stopped her, "Wait a second that's all?"
Ginny stopped, "Well I cant tell you who to date and its your decision and I trust you know what your doing, so no nothing else, that enough for me."
Hermione smiled, "You're the absolute best you know that?"
Ginny laughed, "Oh yes I know, plus I can't really talk anyways with my current situation. We have so much to talk about. So lets get started."
AN: Hey everybody once agian i have been having stupid computer problems, my deepest apologies and i hope you like the chapter and please review i would really like feedback. Thanks and and once again sorry for the long wait.