Chapter 10
3 weeks after Hermione humiliated Draco in front of the entire class, he still hadn't made any move to get back at her. Maybe their brief conversation in the hallway after class had made him understand how he had made Hermione feel. As Hermione got ready for her lesson she started to feel queasy and light headed "Hey Mione!" Ginny beamed as she entered her room "You ready t—"Ginny didn't have a chance to finish her sentence as Hermione ran past her into the bathroom, violently throwing up. "You alright?" Ginny asked, Hermione just put her thumb up in the air as she continued to be sick; Ginny went downstairs to grab Hermione a glass of water and to tell Harry that they wouldn't be in class today as Hermione was ill.
When Ginny returned, Hermione was washing her mouth out with mouthwash; Ginny handed her the water "Thanks" Hermione rasped out, Ginny helped Hermione over to her bed and told her to get under the covers "You're not going anywhere today, I've already got Harry to tell our professors that we won't be around today" Ginny said, Hermione chuckled at her friend, she always became the 'mum' of the group when someone became ill and there was no arguing with her.
For the rest of the morning Hermione was in and out of sleep, with Ginny checking on her every now and then and bringing her light foods, however, Hermione couldn't keep anything down. Hermione insisted that Ginny go for lunch when Harry came back for her, reluctantly she went; Hermione got bored while her friends were at lunch and she had started to feel better and decided on getting some air, before leaving the dormitory Hermione brushed her teeth and combed her hair, so she at least looked semi-decent.
She made her way to the astronomy tower for some fresh air thinking it would do her some good; she really was starting to feel better. The astronomy tower was cold and the wind tickled her face, Hermione leaned on the guard rail and looked out at the mountains that guarded the castle; she closed her eyes and inhaled deeply as the wind whipped around the tower, her senses were bombarded by the smell of pinewood and that's when it dawned on her that she wasn't alone. She only knew of one person who smelled like that "Malfoy" she whispered as he leaned on the rail next to her "Magnificent isn't it?" He asked but Hermione didn't indulge him with a reply. They stood next to each other looking out at the scenery for a little while longer before Hermione took one last deep breath, and decided that she should probably get back before Ginny realises that she's gone and comes looking for her.
As Hermione moved around Draco he grabbed her and gently placed her against the wall "you really need to stop grabbing me" Hermione huffed "I know" He replied simply, but still he didn't let her go "I shouldn't have left that note" he admitted staring at the floor "I just needed you to feel threatened so you would tell anyone that we slept together" he said honestly. Hermione thought for a moment "well it worked, so don't you worry your pretty blonde head about it Malfoy" she spat, shoving him away from her and making her way to the door; before leaving she turned back to him "And I would never tell anyone about sleeping with you! Unlike you Malfoy, I wouldn't get praised for sleeping with the enemy, because that's what you are right? The enemy? I wish I could take back what we did, but what's done is done so you can go back to screwing Pansy without having to worry that I'm going to tell someone that you fucked the filthy mudblood" Hermione was still angry with him "You're nothing but a coward" she left after that final statement and before Draco could say anything further. She knew that he'd get her back for calling him a coward once again. Stupid Granger, she scolded herself.