Here's another chapter! Sorry it took so long to update but I don't think people are liking the story! If I don't get review's I just think that the chapter was bad!
Anyway here's the new chap.
Chapter 10
It was lunch time and Hermione wasn't very hungry. She was exhausted with everything and everyone. She didn't think she could take much more.
She decided going to the lake would be better for her than food. No one really came outside when there was food in the Great Hall.
So now she was standing on the sand looking across the lake thinking of…everything.
Lately she tried to keep a distance from Harry and Ron. She loved them without a doubt but they needed to stop worrying about her. They have there own worries to think about without hers. If she told them…she didn't know what would happen.
William was still mad at her from yesterday. In all honesty she would be sick of her too. He seems so sure that he could help her…sometimes it seems like he's holding back something...
Blaise hadn't tried to talk to her and frankly… he was starting to creep her out. One minute he hated her, then the next he wanted to be friends? She didn't understand him. She couldn't seem to figure it out.
Malfoy was also hard to understand. Somehow he seemed changed. Like he could almost be human. He still thought highly of himself there's no doubt about that. Walking through the corridors with all superiority, but the emotions in his eye's had changed entirely. No one else seemed to notice except Hermione.
And then there was the detention/lesson with Snape. She didn't even want to think about that.
Then there was the dream…she had been having it every night. Whenever she thought the boy's face would appear it would only be a dark outline.
How could she let herself get like this? It made her frustrated that she couldn't control herself. People should just stay away from her. She was a danger to all of them thanks to her out of control emotions…It would be better to not let anyone in…
Hermione sighed out in frustration letting tears come to her eyes. She was at the end of her rope.
She took off her shoes and stepped into the still water, the sand and the warm water enveloped her feet.
She looked over her shoulder and over her other shoulder to make sure no one was watching. When no one was in sight she did something very un-Hermione.
She slipped off her skirt quickly and quietly as she was still looking around making sure no one was looking. She then got up the courage and pulled her shirt over her head letting the suns warm her body.
She pulled her hair out of the pony tail it was in and walked further into the water until it was to her waste letting the tears fall.
The water felt good to her stressed body. Every wave that washed against her body seemed to wash away a worry and give her comfort she closed her eyes as she tilted her head back toward the sky… she wanted to stay that way forever.
That's when she heard splashes of someone walking through the water.
Hermione jumped around quickly to see who it was.
It was Malfoy, right behind her in the water. With only sweat pants on and the rest of his upper body in full view. His face covered in sweat.
"Granger what are you doing out here?" he face almost in concern.
"I-I" She stuttered.
His face grew into a smirk.
Hermione glared at him, "How long were you standing there,"
"Long enough," He said snidely.
Truth was he had been standing there a long time. He was just finishing his run until he had seen her standing there, probably thinking like she always does, he intended to continue his jog but he just couldn't seem to look away as he came to a stop. Her face was perfect as the reflection of the water ran over skin…were those tears coming from her eyes?
It was then she looked around her and seemed to be looking for something when she started to take off her shirt. His eyes were glued to her by then. Her body was perfect. Every part of her was just right to him. She looked like she could so perfectly fit into him. He found himself walking towards her as she tilted her head back to the sun.
But he knew that it was not just her looks that he liked. He liked how her eyes lifted when she saw him. The way she actually had a brain to think for herself. He could almost act the way he did before…before his brother…passed away.
He decided to try to walk up behind her but the splashes of his feet gave him away.
Hermione noticed him looking at her body, how ridiculous she must look only wearing her underwear. She quickly wrapped her arms around her waist to cover herself up.
"What are you doing out here Malfoy?" She said taking a couple steps back.
"I was running around the lake if you have to know, I didn't come out just to see you" He paused, "You put on quite a show Granger," He said smirking.
Hermione glared again. Why was he acting like this?
"Show's over Malfoy," She snapped pushing past him to get her clothes. But Malfoy caught her arm and whipped her around to face him.
Hermione felt her heart start to speed up. She couldn't help but noticed that she liked it. She looked into his eyes and noticed how they had a hint of longing in them.
When she came to her senses she found that she was too close for her comfort, why didn't he let her go.
"Don't let me stop you Granger," He said.
Hermione yanked her arm away, "I don't want people staring at me in my underwear anymore Malfoy," She said continuing walking.
Why was he acting like his old self? When they were making the potion she thought there could be something different…to see past her good looks and like her for her. She almost felt tears coming up again.
But Malfoy was not giving up. He reached for her hand this time.
"Granger I didn't come here to try to embarrass you…" He said almost, was it caring?
Hermione gave him a questioning look. Was this real?
He only stared into her eyes for a moment as he still had her hand. He took a step towards her.
Hermione automatically took a step back and let go of his hand.
Malfoy looked at her confused, "Granger your not afraid of me are you?"
Hermione looked at him, "Of course not," she said lying. She turned around and grabbed her clothes and started to put them on her wet body.
"How could I have thought differently about you," She said quietly so only she could hear but Malfoy heard her.
"Because you know the real me," He said softly.
Hermione's head snapped up as she heard his voice. He had a hurt look on his face as he started to back away when Hermione stepped closer, he immediately froze.
"Do I Malfoy," Hermione whispered.
Malfoy paused for a moment, "More than you realize," He said.
Hermione couldn't say anything only stare at his eyes.
He started to turned then he paused as he turned around giving Hermione one last glance,
"See you around Granger," He said as he left Hermione standing there watching him leave.