Hermione woke up the next morning thinking that she was in her own home. It suddenly hit her that she was infact at Hogwarts. She smiled and then pulled the covers off of her. She headed to the bathroom and had a quick shower then got dressed into her uniform. Within 20 minutes, she was in the common room. Malfoy was sitting on the leather couch staring at the unlit fire, lost in his own thoughts it seemed. He didn't even notice Hermione's entrance until she coughed loudly. His head whipped up and he smiled at her. Okay, Hermione thought, this is very weird. "Morning." She said, walking towards the small kitchen. Malfoy got to his feet and followed her. He stopped at the door frame and crossed his arms over his chest.
"What?" Hermione asked, getting self concious. Must he stare at her like that?
"I was just thinking about last night. Why did you get changed in front of me?" He asked, a smirk playing on his lips.
"I already told you." She said shortly, grabbing an apple from a fruit bowl that was placed in the center of the counter.
"Yeah well can you please not do it again?" He suggested.
"What, can't stand to see a 'Mudblood' in her underwear, eh?" She basically shouted, going back into the common room. His face was full of shock and fury.
"Actually no!" He shouted at her. She turned around to glare at him in disbelief.
"Yeah, right." She said, picking her bag up.
"Actually the reason I don't want you to do that again is because I couldn't get you out of my mind all night! I only slept for about an hour!" He roared at her. Her mouth dropped open but he didn't see. He had just stormed out of the common room, leaving Hermione standing frozen on the spot, gaping after him.
The day went by rather quickly and before Hermione knew it, it was dinner time. She didn't know weather to tell Ginny or Harry what had happened that morning with Malfoy. She decided that it would be best if it stayed in the common room. Ron was once again sucking face with Luna and Hermione rolled her eyes. "Ugh get a fucking room already!" She said, a bit too loudly and jumped up from the table, and stormed out of the Great Hall. Ron didn't miss her snide remark and booted after her. "Hermione! Hermione!" He shouted after her. But she didn't stop. "HERMIONE JEAN GRANGER! STOP WALKING THIS INSTANT!" He bellowed making student's passing by in the corridor stop to look at him. He had been so loud that people in the Great Hall heard. Harry came rushing out, Ginny and Luna on his heels. Hermione whipped around and shouted right back at him.
"WHAT?"
"What was up with that smart little remark you made back there in the Great Hall? Don't think I didn't hear it!" He shouted.
"Ron, just leave it." Harry was saying, placing his hand on Ron's arm. Ron shrugged it off.
"Well it's true isn't it? All you do is snog her, it's like yous are attached at ths hip, for God's sake!" Hermione roared. She took a glance at Luna, who was staring at Ron.
"Yeah, what's your point? She IS my girlfriend afterall. Boyfriend's and girlfriend's happen to do that you know? Oh wait, no you don't know because you've probably never even kissed a guy." Ron said, laughing.
"HOW DARE YOU!" She shouted and before she knew it she was throwing a punch at his face. He caught her wrist in his left hand and turned her so that her arm was in pain.
"NEVER raise your hand to me ever again, understand, virgin?" He warned. Suddenly, her wrist cracked and she screamed..
"Ron let her go!" Harry and Ginny were both shouting but Ron couldn't hear them, he was too lost in his own rage.
"OI WEASLEY! Get the hell off of her!" Malfoy had just entered the scene and he could see how much pain Hermione was in. "I said get OFF her!" He shouted, pulling Ron's arm. Ron let Hermione go and she fell to the floor, crying from the pain. Harry and Ginny were at her side in no longer than two seconds. "Get off me." Ron said, his face going back to it's normal shade. He was staring at Hermione, he couldn't believe what he had just done. "Hermione, I'm-" He was cut off by Hermione screaming at him.
"You PRICK! You broke my fucking wrist!"
"Detention for a month Weasley and 50 points from Gryffindor. Now everyone, CLEAR OFF. Weasley, go to Dumbledore's office. NOW." He shouted. "Ginny, Harry, bring Hermione to Madam Pomfrey." Harry and Ginny lifted Hermione so that she was in a standing position and brought her to the Hospital. Meanwhile, Malfoy was escorting Ron to their Headmaster's office.
"You know, I have the right mind to kick the shit out of you. Fucking hurting a woman like that. It's disgusting. Even a Slytherin wouldn't even stoop that low." Ron had pushed Malfoy up against the wall at this time, his fist clenching. "Get off me right now or it will be Dentention until Christmas break. Oh and 20 more points from Gryffindor for attacking a Head." Ron shoved him away and entered Dumbledore's office, followed by Malfoy. He informed the Headmaster of everything that had happened and then left. He needed to see if Granger was alright. He rushed to the Hospital and his heart felt like it was breaking as he watched her there, broken and crying. Harry and Ginny were on the right side of her bed. Malfoy walked over and took a seat on her left side. Hermione looked up at him and began to cry even more. He had no idea why. He was about to get up and leave when Hermione spoke.
"No! Don't go!" He sat back down and smiled at her. "Thank you. For making him get off me and for giving him punishment." She smiled through her tears.
"Don't worry about it Granger." He said, taking her hand. He felt a pang of electricity go through his entire body. Woah.. Was he falling for Granger? They were both staring at each other so intently that they didn't even notice Harry and Ginny leave. "Seriously, thank you." Hermione said again, looking down.
"I would of murdered him if I could. That scum of the Earth!" He bellowed. Madam Pomfrey appeared from around the corner and told him to be quiet.
"That wasn't like Ron at all.. He is usually very sweet.." She began saying but Malfoy cut her off.
"Wait, wait, wait.. You're actually thinking about forgiving him?" Malfoy was disgusted. How could she forgive someone who did that to her? If he was with her, he would never ever lay a finger on her. Draco, he thought, stop thinking about going out with her.
"Can we talk about this back in the Common room?" She asked and he nodded.
They were both back in the common room three hours later. Hermione was lying on the couch and Malfoy was sitting in his Slytherin chair. The silence was unbearable so Malfoy plucked up the courage to speak first.
"Well? Are you going to forgive him?" Hermione looked up at him but didn't answer for a few minutes. Finally she spoke.
"I think I will." Malfoy grunted loudly as he stood up. "He didn't mean to do it!" Hermione screamed at him.
"Yes he bloody well did!" Malfoy retorted. "You know what? Forget it. Go and forgive your precious Weasley." He stormed off to his bedroom, slaming the door hard. Hermione stared after him, then broke down into tears
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