This is going to be a nice snowy Christmassy chapter! Just like to clarify that it's a week before Christmas in the story!
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I won't be updating till Monday because I'm up north, but will be writing a long chapter by hand for Christmas! There will be a kiss!
I DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER.
'I'm just tired' I muttered, deciding to try and calm myself I reached down to read some of my battered old 'Hogwarts a history' I opened the book to find a dewy black rose resting between the pages. I shook with irritation my face turning red, and my hand slamming down on the table.
A sickening laugh echoed through the great hall.
'Hermione, you can't stay here forever.' I heard Ginny murmur to me from the window. It was the weekend again and I had been avoiding Draco at all costs, even skipping meals since Monday's treatment. I had been lying in my bed since Friday night-holed up in my room. It had snowed outside so the boys wanted to build a snowman and have snow fights.
'Leave me alone.' I grumbled, still bewildered by Draco's words 'I'm your worst nightmare.' I shuddered, terrified of our next meeting. No.
'C'mon we'll have fun! What's up with you?' she gazed out the window longingly.
'I-I –I'm embarrassed' what Hermione! You need one simple excuse and you come up with that! Idiot!
'What? Why?' She looked confused and walked over to me and sat on the bed. Suddenly she smiled. 'Is it a boy?'
I panicked, 'er-yes?' I watched as she giggled delightedly and leaned in,
'Who?'
I looked around the room for a source of inspiration I found none,
'Uh- Cassius –Cassius Coldroy' oh no, oh no, oh no.
She wrinkled her nose in distaste, 'A slytherin Hermione ... really? - well I guess it explains why he's always following you around' actually it really doesn't I thought
'er- yes so, you can leave me be now.' I rolled over hoping shed forget my stupid lies.
'There's nothing to be embarrassed about Hermione, Ooh, we could go see him if you like?' She giggled like lavender brown. I almost vomited at her idea.
'NO!-I- I mean I'm really tired, will meet you guys later?' I waited nervously
'Okay...' She left the room. I groaned in annoyance with myself, I tried to stay in the room for as long as possible, but my Gryffindor bravery got the best of me. I'm not going to let Malfoy ruin my last weekend before Christmas. I sat up and got dressed quickly, deciding to put on a pretty beret. I glanced at myself in the mirror before grabbing my wand and leaving the dorm.
As I walked through the halls I tried to guess where Harry, Ron and Ginny might be, before I remembered her saying something about the big oak tree near the lake. Murmuring a warming charm on my hands I watched Harry lift the head onto the snowman Ginny was sculpting in the distance. I trudged faster through the heavy snow.
'Hermione you came!' Ginny called and ran towards me.
'Nice snowman,' I smiled.
'Come help!' She pulled me over and we began adding the finishing touches while Harry Enchanted the oak tree to sing Christmas songs. Ginny shuddered
'It's freezing' She muttered stepping back and admiring our masterpiece.
'I can fix that!' I heard Ron behind us, He was holding a bottle of fire whiskey looking very proud of himself 'Stole it from the kitchens-who knew the professors had such a big stash'
'Ron it's a bit early isn't it?' I said
'Oh- c'mon it's Christmas, Hermione!' He laughed and Harry joined in. Me and Ginny sat down with them on the trees large root, As we all did a toast. I had to admit after the second glass everyone looked a little tipsy, I blamed the sudden wild idea of Ron's being the stress of the year so far. I had been throwing my whiskey over my shoulder when they weren't looking, Horrible stuff.
Harry groaned as we turned our heads to see Draco, and his minions- Avery and Cassius coming towards us with matching smirks.
'What's he doing here?' Ron grumbled.
They finally approached us,
'Nice snowman, she-weasel' Avery sneered, Kicking the body causing it to collapse and dust snow onto us.
'What's wrong with you?' Ginny slurred from beside me, before noticing Cassius and nudging me. I had a horrible feeling in my stomach when Ginny leaned in and whispered 'Say hello!'
Ginny please, please stop I prayed.
'Something to say?' Draco Smirked teasingly thinking it was about him. Harry and Ron looked at each other before muttering something about quiddtich and scampering off.
'Oh nothing, I just think love is in the air!' Ginny laughed delightedly as I began screaming inside my head and Draco looked very pleased with himself.
'Oh really?' Draco looked at me trying to gesture for us to go somewhere else, I pretended I didn't notice. Avery obviously bored with the conversation stalked off to bully some first years.
'Hermione tell Cassius!' Ginny's eyes widened and she hiccupped from the fire whiskey. 'Oops'
'What?' Draco's face suddenly changed from mischievous to completely livid. Cassius smiled discretely obviously catching on too, I looked around at the three faces in complete horror.
Why couldn't I of just made up a different excuse!
I had been avoiding just about everyone since what happened, Saturday. Just after Ginny blurted out I 'Like' Cassius and Draco Stormed off in fury.
I decided that quiet Sunday evening to quickly visit the library and stock up on books. I walked in discretely before seeing Draco sitting at the table near the window with clenched fists. I turned right back around hoping he didn't see me, I all but sprinted to the courtyard which was completely empty due to the cold.
I felt a strong hand grip my wrist.
'Not so fast, Hermione' The voice was cold and unwelcoming as Draco span me around before slamming me into the icy cold wall of the courtyard.
'Care to explain something?' He gritted through his teeth.
'I don't know what you're talking about.' I tried to look nonchalant.
(Draco POV)
I COULD KILL HIM. I could kill she-weasel for just mentioning it. I could kill her for liking anyone but me, she is mine! After I had stormed off on Saturday I had been planning my revenge, I saw Cassius in the slytherin common room that night and I had to use every ounce of my control not to murder him. He had tried to tell me that he had barely spoken to her.
'I don't know what you're talking about.' She said looking everywhere but at me.
'You know very well what I'm talking about!' I thumped my fist against the wall.
Yay!
Okay so let me just clarify Hermione does NOT like Cassius; it was a mistake/excuse.
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