A/N: Of course, I do not own anything involving with Harry Potter.
I'm sorry for the title of the last chapter. I forgot to change it. Haha I had planned to have the kiss in that chapter but at last minute I had changed my mind. Hope you are enjoying the story. I'm writing it in the best form i see it.
By the way, have you lot seen Harry Potter 6? I've seen it for the second time today. As you can tell, I'm a huge fun of Draco. Only because I adore Tom Felton completely. Everytime I see it, the part where Draco is sitting there in the bathroom crying makes me wish I could just give him a hug and be there for him. I love him!
Chapter Six: Secret
By the time Hermione finally made it to the seventh floor to the portrait hole the corridors were empty. When Draco and her entered the large oak doors, entering to Hogwarts they went their separate ways. He had squeezed her hand tightly before letting go. She could still feel the squeeze on her hand.
"About time, Hermione!" said Ginny, sitting at her usual spot infront of the fire. "I've been waiting here forever."
"Sorry.. We lost track of time." said Hermione, flopping down beside Ginny as she smiled.
"How was it? Tell me everything." she said excitedly.
"It was amazing! I get to the tree and he is sitting there reading a book. Surrounding him are candles floating around, his a blanket on the grass and a picnic basket waiting for us. It was the perfect date."
"What else happened?" she asked, her hand under her chin, staring at Hermione as if she were daydreaming the entire dinner in her head.
"We talked about his father and the reasons to why he was a foul git to me all these years." she frowned, but smiled after a moment. "He also held my hand when we walked back to the castle."
"No good night kiss?!" Hermione shook her head. Ginny frowned in disappointment. "He's lucky everything else seemed to work out perfectly because if he didn't the date would have been ruined."
"I know!" a tap came from the window, closest to where Hermione sat. Looking over, they saw a large grey owl waiting at the window. When Hermione opened the window she saw the elegant writing that she was becoming so familiar with.
Hermione,
I wanted to say thank you for the wonderful evening. I'm glad
you listened to part of my sad life story. you looked wonderful
tonight too. Tomorrow after dinner I was wondering if you would
like to meet up with me again to the astronomy tower? Do you
think that we should also keep our friendship a secret from
others?
-DM
"What did he say, Hermione?" asked Ginny. Hermione read the letter quietly to her. When she finished reading, Ginny had a large grin on her face. "Hermione, he has to like you.. No one would ask to see the girl again if they didn't."
"Do you think I'm doing the right thing? He was so convincing when we were eating too.. I really believe he isn't like his father, as everyone put him out to be."
"Well, Hermione. He would never act this way toward you now, if not. He would still be the same Malfoy."Hermione nodded in agreement. She wanted to believe Ginny and she did.
"Remember, no telling Ron or Harry." Ginny sighed, but then too nodded.
Draco,
You are welcome. I had a wonderful time too. I'm also impressed that you
opened to me so willingly. I was glad for that. I can always listen when
you need a pair of ears. I will head straight to the astronomy tower after
dinner. I was thinking the same thing also.I'm not sure Harry and Ron
would approve of me befriending as they still think you have
a bit of an evil side in you. Ginny knows about our friendship though. She
has promised she wouldn't tell anyone.
-HG
She sent her reply with the grey owl. "Let's head to bed." Ginny said quietly. "You know who is fairly cute?" Hermione shoke her head.
"Ginny! What about Dean?!" exclaimed Hermione, as they stood up from the couch.
"He was getting slightly annoying."
They walked up the tower to their beds. Their voices muffled as they continued up the stairs.
"Hermione! Wait up!" called Harry from behind her as she walked to breakfast the following morning. Hermione turned around as he ran up to her, catching his breath.
"Oh, where is Ronald? I figure you would be defending him instead of me when I was the one hurt." said Hermione, slightly angry. She stared at him for a moment, before turning back around to walk away.
"He is sorry, Hermione. He just doesn't know how to say it to you."
"It's pretty simple actually. All he has to do is say, I'm sorry Hermione. Why can't he manage to get that through is thick skull."
"I'm sorry too." Hermione rolled her eyes. "He knows you like him. I just don't think he realized what to do, because he likes you a lot too."
"So by that, he goes out and gets a girlfriend. Thanks Harry. I know you are trying to help, but it wouldn't work if I were still upset about it. I've moved on to a far more intelligent.. gorgeous, person anyway."Harry looked a taken back.
"Who is this person then?" he asked, very concerned.
"That really doesn't matter, Harry." she smirked to him, thinking about the boy she mentioned before storming away.
"She's going mental.." mumbled Harry, before following Hermione to the Great Hall. When Harry turned the corner, Draco came from the corner where he had heard the two arguing and came to listening. Smiling from what Hermione had mentioned, he left the corner and followed to the Great Hall.
Hermione sat at the Gryffindor table, Ginny sitting between her and Harry. She had to of known that Harry would have in some form taking Ron's side since Ron has been his best mate since the beginning of his Hogwart's life. She didn't eat and continuously stared at her plate trying to think of something to do so she could run off before her first class began.
"Hermione? There is a paper plane coming toward you." whispered Ginny, as she watched the airplane swirl into the direction of Hermione. Glancing over to Draco, who sat still at the Slytherin table, watched the airplane very carefully. When the airplane reached Hermione, she grabbed it, unfolding it held the next letter of Draco's.
Hermione,
well that's very good then. Blaise knows about our friendship but he has sworn not
to tell anyone. He was the one that told me I should write you the first letter anyway.
Which, by the way, Blaise has been annoying me to ask you if there would be anyway
you would be able to introduce him to Ginny? Seems he has a little crush on the
Weaslette. As for you, thank you very much. When ever you need someone to listen.
I'm always opened ears too. Hope you have having a good afternoon. We get to see each
other in a few hours.
-DM
"Ginny!" said Hermione, unsure to be excited for the girl or to warn stared at her in confusion and before she could say anything. "How do you feel about Blaise Zabini?"
"Blaise? I think he is incredibly attractive! Why do you ask?" Hermione handed the letter to Ginny, biting the tip of her thumb as she waited. Ginny looked over to Hermione, her face growing red. "Please introduce us! I would love you forever!" Hermione frowned, unsure of what to do.
"I suppose I could. I'll talk to him about it tonight." whispered Hermione, when she saw that Harry was bringing his head closer into their conversation. "I'm going to the library since people enjoy listening to perfect confessions."Hermione left, quietly only to write Draco a quick response. She could hear the yells that Ginny began to Harry as she walked out.
Draco, Hermione began to write. After she found an empty classroom that wasn't going to be used anytime soon, she sat at the nearest desk with her quill and parchment already out.
The entire Blaise and Ginny thing may work out fairly well. I let Ginny read what
you had said to her and she nearly had a head attack. I'm guessing she likes
Blaise just a little bit. I'm looking forward to seeing you tonight. Harry and I
sort of got into an argument today. Those boys have become compltely
ridiculous lately.
-HM
