Neither a Mudblood nor lonely any more
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Chapter5. Aftermath
*FLASHBACK*
Draco stared at her retreating figure, mouth hung low at her sudden outburst.
*END OF FLASHBACK*
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Blaise slowly said, "You know, mate, that she still has a lot to forget even if she accepted that she is a Zabini now. I was quite surprised that she agreed to marry you. The earlier 'Granger' has not left her. It will take time. And she was already going to leave her Granger identity today, but unfortunately, you reminded her. It's not entirely your fault but mostly it is. I think you should leave her to herself for a few days."
Draco looked at him with surprise and said, "Since when have you started feeling what girls feel?"
Pansy threw him angry "humph" looks as if she was reminding him that she is a girl too.
Blaise quietly said, "Since I came to know that I have a sister."
There was silence for sometime which was broken by Pansy who finally said, "C'mon, let's go back to the manor. I'm famished for the first time in my life. It's already half past two."
Saying, they left Gringotts and apparated to the manor.
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When they reached home, they saw that Hermione, Harry, Ginny and Ron were already having lunch. Hermione nodded at Blaise and Pansy on seeing them but totally ignored Draco, who didn't like to be ignored. This annoyed him and he gave an impatient look at Blaise who muttered, "Later Draco."
Harry, Ron and Ginny nodded at the Slytherins and continued eating. The Slytherins joined them for lunch. Draco sat across Hermione, who looked away while Blaise sat next to her and Pansy sat next to Harry. It was a round table made of glass.
Ron decided to break the silence. "Da foo ee elishus. I uv it," he said, spraying food on Harry, who sat next to him.
This annoyed Hermione even more who snapped, "Manners, Ronald Bilius Weasley. You're dirtying Harry. Apologize immediately."
Harry said, "It's alright, Hermione. You know it's usual. No need to apologize, Ron. What about having a game of Quidditch in the evening?"
All the boys said in unison, "Oh yes, why not?"
Hermione and Pansy said, "Uggh, you guys are only interested in Quidditch."
Ginny said, "I don't mind, but at Hogwarts we can always do that. What about, you guys play Quidditch and girls will go for shopping somewhere for those practice costumes for that new class we have?"
"Good idea, Ginny," said Pansy and even Hermione approved of her decision.
"It's fine with us as long as you don't drag us in to it," said Blaise.
"Could you buy some for us as well?" asked Ron and Harry.
"Sure," replied Ginny and the girls left the table and went to get dressed.
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They all went to the same room. Now all three were friends with each other. They developed a close bond. They went to Hermione's room and checked out her wardrobe.
Hermione picked a pink spaghetti strapped t-shirt with dark blue jeans and a dark pink scarf and black heels.
Ginny selected a yellow cap-sleeved calf length dress with white ballet shoes.
Pansy picket out a green full sleeve top and a black mini-skirt with black boots.
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Then they took a wallet with them and left the manor. They apparated to Diagon Alley and went to Madam Malkins' first. There, they selected shades of grey, black, blue and green for the boys and selected a pink, green and red for themselves. Ginny took the green one, Pansy took the red one and Hermione took the pink one.
Then they decided to go to the ice-cream shop (A/N: sorry I forgot the name of it.) in Diagon Alley.
There, Hermione and Ginny decided to take double chocolate fantasy while Pansy took a Vanilla Heaven.
While having their ice-creams, Pansy asked Hermione, "So Hermione, have you been selected as this year's head girl?"
Hermione's grumpy expression brightened and she said, "Oh yes, I've been selected as the main head girl, and Ginny's the new sport's captain."
"That's good. Harry told me that he's the assistant head boy. Well, I think you know that Draco's the main head boy, don't you?" said Pansy.
Hermione's expression turned cold again. "I don't care about that ferret. He thinks that he alone is a person living in this world and that only he can afford the best. I think I'll ask mother to call off the engagement," she said.
"Wow, this is amazing. Hermione Granger doesn't know something!" gasped Ginny.
"Whatever do you mean, Ginny?" asked Hermione with a quizzical look on her face.
"Didn't you know that in the wizarding world, marriages cannot be called off and the same goes for engagements?" asked Pansy with surprise all over her face.
"Oh no," moaned Hermione, "That can't be true. I can't live with someone who only loves himself forever!"
"But you'll have to. Anyway, Draco isn't like that. I'll tell you a fact that you musn't tell anyone else, not even Harry and Ron. Draco was actually thrilled when he came to know that you're his future wife," said Pansy.
"What?" gasped Hermione and Ginny in unison.
"It's true, I'm not joking. You've changed him throughout Hogwarts, Hermione. Till you punched him in the third year, he always used to think that muggles and muggle-borns are weak. You've given him a new side. Please don't ignore him. He's already started feeling for you. Please don't break his heart. I know he won't show this side to you right now, but he really likes you," said Pansy, seriously.
"I really can't believe that," said Ginny. Hermione was too shocked to answer. Then she said, "How do you know this, Pansy?"
"He tells me and Blaise everything. He trusts us completely with his secrets. I'm afraid I'll have to tell this little secret to you, but it's for the benefit of both of you," said Pansy.
"Well, I'll try. And if he doesn't change within a few weeks, I'm afraid, I'll have to give up on him," said Hermione, slowly.
"Well, that's the true spirit of a Gryffindor! Live up to it," cheered Ginny. Pansy just smiled and said, "Thanks, Hermione. You don't know how much you are doing for Draco. No one will do this much for him."
"What about Greengrass?" asked Ginny.
"She's just an arm candy and only behind is wealth," said Pansy, grinning.
"Yeah, that's it I think. Let's go home. We'll have to pack since it's just the day after tomorrow, school begins," said Hermione, "And I think I've forgotten to pack my Ancient Runes homework and Potions cauldron. Oh no, Professor Snape will kill me!"
Pansy and Ginny rolled their eyes and they apparated back to the manor.
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A/N: And…that's all for today guys. I hope you liked the chapter. Please convey your feeling in the form of reviews!!! Thanks a lot for co-operating with me. I promise to update soon. You can also read my other two works, A New Beginning and the Secret Admirer of Hermione Jean Granger, till I update this chapter. Hope you like them too.
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Athena Black Malfoy