This is my fav chapter!!!I just loved doing this one. I don't own a thing!!!THANK YOU FOR THE REVIEWS!!!
It all started with...
Chapter 16
Them...
Draco rubbed his eyes and winced at slightest touch made near his eyes. "Easy...it's just a really bad bruise." Draco looked to his side and noticed Hermione dabbing something into a wooden bowl. "You've been asleep a whole day. It's now Saturday." She said smiling as she looked up at him.
"I feel like shit." Draco groaned as he propped himself up. Hermione bit her bottom lip; he had been tossing and turning in his sleep. Madame Pomfrey had told her it was because this happened so much it would take longer for them to strengthen. "When can I leave?"
"Tomorrow." She replied. That wasn't really true, Draco could leave right now if he wanted but Hermione had been so worried for him she wanted him to stay until he felt better. "Don't give me that look." She said not looking up. "I was really worried for you."
"Really? For me?" Draco said smiling but gave a short hiss when his cut re-opened. Hermione looked up and started dabbing at the small wound.
"You shouldn't smile for a while either." Hermione advised but she was grinning at him. "I'm sorry." She whispered softly. Draco looked up at her.
"What? You don't have to apologise! I chose to do the dare and I chose it. I could've walked away from- OW!" Draco had tried to get out of bed but he had been too quick about it and now his wounds gave him a quick jab.
"Draco!" Hermione placed her bowl aside and rushed to help Draco get back into bed. "Back into bed." Draco gave her a small smile as he was helped back into the white bed. "You're worse than Harry!"
Draco looked up at her, he never realised how dark her brown eyes were, how rosy her skin was, how curly her hair was, when she moved her head he could feel a waft of lavender and a hint of pine...his body would tingle whenever she was close to him, and when she was cleaning his would like was doing right now, Draco swore he was being electrocuted.
"Worse than Potter? That's an insult!" Hermione chuckled slightly at his remark. Draco raised an eyebrow at her.
"You're both stubborn fools." She said as she dabbed a bit of the healing potion on Draco's cut above his right eye. "How are you feeling?"
"Not too bad." Hermione raised an eyebrow in surprise. "I'm excluding me being beaten up." Hermione nodded and carried on dabbing.
--
"Dumbledore says you can sleep in the room of requirement." Hermione said the next day; Draco looked up at her from his book. "It seems Madame Pomfrey had told him about your...situation."
"My situation? I'm not an orphan." He replied.
"Don't worry about anything. I mean you got me right?" Hermione asked trying to hide her blush. Draco smirked. His wounds were better and he could leave today if he wanted.
"I hope so." Draco replied putting down his book. "Tell me Hermione what day is it?"
"Sunday." Draco gave her a raised eyebrow. "The fifth of February."
"Wanna go with me to Hogsmeade next weekend?" He asked in a rush. Hermione could barely understand him correctly but she understood the gist of it. Hermione's blush intensified.
"I-I-I guess... I mean w-w-why not?" She stammered.
"I never had you down as someone who stuttered." Draco said as he picked up his book, he tried to act aloof like he used to be. Used to be...so much has changed...and in less than a year.
"Yea' well I never had you down as someone who needed my help!" Hermione teased back.
"People can change." Draco replied smartly. Hermione punched him gently in the arm. She felt so happy that they were getting along without any of them fighting, it was nice, pleasant.
Hermione smiled at him and suddenly she realised a few things. One Draco smelt really nice a sort of faded mint, two his eyes looked like silver coins in the light, whenever she gazed at him it was like any female that would stare at their beloved, a month ago she could talk to him without stammering now she could do a full sentence without her breath catching in her throat. Every time her hand would brush against his, her breath became shallow and her heart beat started doing a marathon and finally something she realised when he smiled at her.
I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.
--
"This is my new room?" Draco asked as he looked around the newly furnished room of requirement. The room which had once been the DA's training grounds had transformed itself into a boys room, there was a large double bed at the back, on the left side of the room was a large library already stacked with Draco's books, there were shelves for his stuff, a small room on the right indicated a bathroom and there was a small dark leather sofa, the decor was like his room back in the Slytherin common room, except there was much more space, there was even his own desk next to the miniature library. "It's like the Slytherin dorm and common room in one." Hermione bit back a sigh.
"Well at least you have privacy."
Draco threw her a look. "And when I can't find my room. That'll be great too." Hermione snorted with laughter. "Imagine when I bring back a date." Hermione's laughter broke off and looked at him hoping he didn't see the pain in her eyes. "Even she won't find my room. All she'll see is a room of her needs."
"A bathroom then?" Hermione joked trying to sound natural. Draco chuckled slightly.
"When I was dating Pansy all she ever wanted to do was use my dorm." Draco broke of blushing.
"And did you?" Hermione knew she sounded natural, this was part of a past she wasn't fully part of, all she knew was that she was part of his future. "I mean...do it?"
"Granger are you sure you're female?" The both cracked up laughing. "No...Never got the chance...something would ruin the moment." Hermione nodded. "What about you and Weasley?" By now they were sitting on the couch, Draco's trunk in the middle of the room.
"There was a time when I did feel something...in fourth year till the beginning of this year..." She couldn't add because she was in love with Draco that her crush on Ron ended plus Lavender helped squash any romance with Ron out.
"And Potter?"
"He's more like my brother. Plus he's got Ginny."
Draco nodded. He looked at Hermione and noticed how pink her lips were, how inviting they looked whenever she spoke, so kissable...What? No way! She only sees me as a friend. "What time is it?"
"It's time for dinner." Hermione whispered as a clock appeared near them. She noticed how close their faces were, if she moved forwards slightly she could kiss his soft lips. Draco moved slightly forwards, so did Hermione. She gave a small nod hoping Draco understood; he leaned forwards but then a sudden crack outside made them jump apart.
"Mr Malfoy and Miss Granger you must go downstairs for dinner." A loud croaky voice came from outside. "Professor Albus Dumbledore insists you come." Hermione jumped up and straightened her grey skirt. Draco ran a hand through his hair and straightened his robes.
Hermione shot out of the room followed by Draco; they followed the small house elf to the stairs and carried on by themselves to the Great Hall. They refused to speak to each other encase they said something wrong.
"Hermione!" Ginny said jumping up to greet her Ron and Harry were stuffing their faces with chicken legs or mashed sweet potato. They gave a small head to acknowledge her. "Hermione are you ok? You look flushed." Hermione shook her head as she quickly took a mouthful of sweet potato.
"M' Fin'." Hermione managed. She took a gulp of pumpkin juice. Ginny raised an eyebrow and quickly glanced at the Slytherin table right at the end Draco was quickly wolfing down his dinner giving the odd glare a first year. Ginny knew the situation between Hermione and Draco but their attitude tonight was bizarre.
"I'm going with Harry to Hogsmeade next weekend." Ginny said winking at Harry making Ron choke slightly on his chicken.
"'hat?!" Ron demanded his mouth full with chicken. "'Ince 'hen?" He looked at them accusingly.
"Ronald they've been dating since December. Surely you knew that." Hermione said calming down her dinner rush.
"I kne' 'hat!" Ron said forgetting to swallow. Hermione glared at him making him swallow his mouthful. "But next week is Valentine's Day!"
"What is the point of that?" Ginny demanded.
"It's a couple's holiday."
"Well done Sherlock."
"I thought you were gonna spend it here..."
The trio looked up at Ron; sometimes he could be really confusing. Suddenly there was a loud bang followed by footsteps, they turned their attention to the Great Hall's entrance, they could hear Filch's loud curses. Dumbledore stood up and everyone watched as Filch rushed down the middle of the room towards the teacher's table. "Headmaster...I think you should read this." The students craned to see what was being given to the headmaster.
"It's the Daily Prophet!" One student cried out, soon whispers that a death had occurred went round the tables like a wild fire.
"SILENCE!" Dumbledore roared. "Now something tragic has occurred and I need you to be silent." Every single student looked at Harry to Dumbledore. Everything was linked to Harry. "Cornelius Fudge has been murdered." There was a loud gasp. "By Lord Voldemort." A first year student fainted.
"Harry? Did you see this coming?" Harry shook his head to Ron's question, to be honest all he could tell from his recent (nightmares) dreams was that Voldemort had been looking for something; he didn't know what but the news that Fudge was dead shook him like it was doing so with every student.
"Also I must speak with Miss Lovegood." Luna got up not really bothered by Fudge's death. Neville quickly jumped up and hurried after her. Luna suddenly gave a loud wail and turned to Neville. Neville's arms wrapped round his girlfriend's waist.
"Oh god!" Ginny whispered. She jumped up and rushed to her friend's side. The other three followed and held Luna tightly. Harry caught a look at the prophet. Luna's father had died protecting a muggle from being killed from a Death Eater. The former had died along with six others. Professor Flitwick had to escort the girl away; Neville in tow Hermione looked for Draco, his face looked shocked.
--
"Today is a very sad day in the wizarding world. Today not only do we say goodbye to a very kind hearted and most beloved father but we pay our respects to an old friend." The Pastor said loudly as they exited the church. Luna let out a small sob as she watched her father's lifeless body carried by Neville, her grandfather, Harry and Ron. She had chosen a very few number to be with her.
Oily marks appear on walls
where pleasure moments hung before the takeover,
the sweeping insensitivity of this still lifeThe choir sang behind them as they walked slowly up the hill where Xenophiliuswas to be buried next to his wife. Luna held onto Ginny and Hermione as they walked up the hill. The weather was dark and looked like it would rain at any moment.
Hide and seek
trains and sewing machines (oh, you won't catch me around here)
blood and tears (hearts)
they were here firstLuna's uncles and male cousins lifted the body off from the wooden board and onto the marble stone next to a similar looking one in the resemblance of Luna's mother. "In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritūs Sancti. Amen." The priest blessed his body. Hermione was forced to admit that Xenophilius had the same dress style as Luna, his robes where a beautiful magenta and around the collar, the cuffs and the hem was a very dark blue. His blond hair was fanned out behind him.
Mmmm whatcha say,
Mmm that you only meant well?
Well of course you did
Mmmm whatcha say,
Mmmm that it's all for the best?
Of course it isLuna was openly sobbing now Ginny was holding her tightly as the males in Luna's family pointed their wands to the stone and they watched as Xenophilius became one with the marble. Just like him. Bright green flames covered the stone for five minutes before disintegrating leaving the grave. "Daddy!" Luna sobbed. Neville held her in his arms. Ginny held onto Harry while Ron held Hermione tightly.
Mmmm whatcha say?
Mmmm that it's just what we need
you decided this
whatcha say?
Mmmm what did she say?They turned away leaving Neville and Luna and her family by her father's tomb. "It makes you wonder though." Hermione said. "If our parents are next."
"At least I don't have to worry about that." Harry said bitterly. Ginny rubbed his back.
"We've got to stick with each other then." Ron replied. "Don't forget we're DA." They chuckled slightly.
"But say if I have to leave...I wouldn't want to risk this happening because of me." Harry said quietly. The others stopped walking and stared at him.
"Harry James Potter. We are stuck with each other whether you like it or not. We're doing this to prevent this from happening. We will follow you wherever you go!" Ginny replied her hands on her waist her red hair blew behind her and gave her the image of a soldier.
"But Ginny-"
"No buts. And when the time comes you better expect us." Ginny said finishing the subject. Harry smiled and kissed her forehead. Behind them they could hear the choir finishing their song.
Speak no feeling no I don't believe you
you don't care a bit,
you don't care a (you don't care a) bit.
----
"Hey." Draco said. "Hello. Heya Hermione!" Draco was practising a very important speech for a very important day. Today was Valentine's Day. "Look this is very awkward but...no! She'll be really put off if I say that...ok Hermione...you are a very great...no you are my best friend and you've helped me a lot...but recently I have...no...And recently I have been feeling...no and you are very important to me...and what...Jesus!" Draco kicked his chest open. "She's going to wonder if I'm ill or something."
--
"So what should I wear? My jeans and my pink sweater, my jeans with my white low cut blouse or maybe my navy blue v-neck sweater?" Hermione asked Ginny.
"I dunno it's not like it's a date."
"Ginny! It's Valentine's Day! I'm going to tell him." Ginny rolled her eyes.
"Good luck with that." She mumbled to herself.
--
"Hermione you are amazing...brilliant and there is a...shit!" Draco cursed; he pulled on his dark jeans and put on a dark green long sleeved shirt. He grabbed his grey sweater when he noticed how windy it looked. "Hermione have I ever told you that... How hard can it be?"
--
"What should I tell him?" Hermione asked once she was dressed having decided on wearing her white blouse. She was brushing her hair.
"'I like you' might help." Ginny offered.
"That's a bit plain...telling him that."
"Then I'm warm for your form?" Hermione gave her a weird look. "I grew up with six brothers."
--
"Hermione you have nice eyes." Draco kicked his chest again. "Hermione I love you." He tied on his dark converses. "Hermione you are an amazing person..."
--
"You could tell him that he has nice eyes. Eyes are the way to the soul." Ginny offered as she put away Hermione's clothes. "Or...every girl needs a knight in shining armour..."
--
"You're smart...beautiful and you're the greatest friend I'll ever have...and seeing as its Valentine's Day..."
--
"And you believe you've found yours and even if he's not perfect and not so shining...and under all his quips and faults...he is perfect in your eyes and you found him..."
--
"I have only a few things to say...if you love someone then you say it, you say it right then, out loud. Otherwise the moment just passes you by(1)...so Hermione what I'm trying to say is..."
--
"And it's you Draco...and what you're trying to say is that I love you." Ginny said smiling at Hermione's soft expression. "Or something like that."
--
"That I love you." Draco smiled and left his room. He had a date. Yes Draco Malfoy had a date with his rival's best friend. But to him none of that mattered, not blood status, nor the fact that they were in rival houses not to mention the fact that they used to be enemies.
--
"Ginny that is so sweet!" Hermione hugged her best friend. She rushed out of the girls dorms and hurried out of the common room; she dashed down the stairs and rushed to the Entrance Hall.
"Hermione?" Draco called out. Hermione twirled round and smiled when she saw Draco. She rushed up to him and held his hand. He squeezed it tighter as they left to go to Hogsmeade. Draco took Hermione to Madame Puddifoot's first. There were small cupids flying everywhere and from the enchanted floating baskets overflowing with paper hearts with glitter. They ordered a small tray of cupcakes and two cups of Viennese hot chocolate.
"How's Luna?" Draco asked. Hermione gave him a sad smile. "I mean how is she holding up?"
"She's still upset...it's weird...Luna is normally so upbeat and lively...now she's so sad but she's got Neville." Hermione replied as she reached out for a cupcake. Draco knew he had to change the subject. Fast.
"And Weasley Bee and Potter?" Hermione gave him a playful glare.
"They are fine. Harry is coming here with Ginny and Ron is...hiding from his ex." Draco chuckled slightly. "Draco...I need to tell you something." Draco nodded giving her his attention. "Euh...I like these hot chocolates!" Hermione said nervously. Draco nodded slightly disappointed.
"Yea'...they're worth something." Draco said deflated. Hermione bit her bottom lip. She was about to tell him that she loved him but she bottled it at the last second.
Later after the slightly embarrassed attempt to tell Draco how she felt, they were walking towards the Shrieking Shack. They had already been to Honeydukes and bought the Valentine's Day collection which consisted of every sweet imaginable but in heart shapes, rose petals and even diamond shapes. "So Hermione listen...I really need to tell you something. It's very important and I need you to hear me out." Draco said suddenly.
"Go on..." Hermione suddenly felt nervous. Draco took a deep breath.
"This place is really beautiful." Hermione nodded and smiled sadly. She turned around and wandered towards the village. "No wait." Draco took a deep breath it was now or never. "Hermione Granger I'm in love with you and I wanna be with you!" Draco shouted. Hermione froze and turned to face Draco. She started crying making Draco rush to her. "What's wrong?"
"I'm so happy! I'm in love with you too." She replied sobbing happily. Draco held her in his arms.
"That cuts down the love scene." Draco said kissing her forehead then her nose and finally her lips. Hermione kissed back she was afraid that her legs would give way and clung onto Draco's neck, Draco wrapped his arms round her waist. Hermione's hands travelled to his messy blond hair and ran her hands through it while Draco's hands stayed wrapped round her waist. Draco pressed a little harder and soon he gained entry inside. The simple first kiss turned into a full blown French kiss. It was only when it was getting dark that they broke apart.
Yes they are finally together!!!! (1) is from My Best Friends Wedding. Don't forget to review and vote the poll is still open.
DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW!!!OR VOTE ^^
Who should I kill off? Draco has been taken out due to thinking of sequel
A- Ron
B- Neville
C- Luna
D- You tell me who you want to evicte from the fanfic.