You're always on my mind (Dramione)

Part 8 - Hard times

It was cold in the Head prefect's dormitory.

Hermione was staring at the ceiling altough she couldn't see it. It was way past midnigt but she was still awake, as usual. After all of the drama with Ron, and losing her baby, she was too afraid to sleep. She was afraid of having nightmares. She wrapped her duvet tighter around her shaking body.

No-one really understood her pain of losing her own child, and on top of that, losing all of her friends because of Ron's stupid misunderstanding. He was not even trying to let her explain and now all of her friends had turned against her. Harry and Ginny were ignoring her, not to even mention Ron! Most of the Gryffindors were quiet and awkward around her. They all had heard Ron's version about "Malfoy shagging his girlfriend." And speaking of Malfoy, Draco was busy with Astoria Greengrass, and by busy I mean busy snogging. Yes, Hermione had heard them spending nights together in Draco's room doing Merlin knows what.

So Hermione got used to being alone, no awkward stares or mean comments, just herself and her own pain she couldn't get over. She felt a tear running down her cheek, it was rare to see her cry, nowadays she was so numb that even crying was too hard for her. She felt empty, her bubbly self was now hidden behind her sad and puffy eyes.

Hermione was slowly drifting to sleep, but then she heard yelling from Draco's room.

"DRACO LUCIUS MALFOY are you bloody serius?! You're leaving me because of her!" screamed Astoria. Hermione noticed the shakiness in her voice.

"I'm sorry Astoria, but that's how it is. Now if you could please shut up, Hermione is asleep." She heard Draco saying.

"This is all about Hermione! What about me!? Why do you suddenly care so much about that mudblood?" Astoria yelled again.

"Do not call her that!" Draco spat "You are so much like your sister! Always thinking about yourselves!"

"Draco stop it, say you love me and then I can forgive you and we'll continue being happily together" Hermione heard Astoria sobbing.

"No, Astoria." Draco said "Now, get out of here and go to sleep. You are like a child in a toy shop, crying after everything."

Hermione smiled a little at this point. Astoria was clearly younger that Hermione and Draco. She was so annoying and immature.

"I hate you. You... blood traitor" Astoria spat and ran out of the door that led to the corridor. Hermione heard a slam of a door and then footsteps coming closer to her door.

"Hermione" She heard Draco whispering softly "Are you awake?"

"Yeah, I am, thanks to Greengrass. What do you want?" Hermione replied. She didn't mean to be rude, she was just so tired after not sleeping properly in weeks.

"May I talk with you?" Draco asked.

"Draco it's two in the morning, could you wait 'till the morning?" Hermione said quietly. What is so important to Draco Mafoy, that he needs to discuss it in the middle of the night.

"Okay then, if you say so" Draco sighed "Good night, Hermione"

"Draco wait! Can you... uhm..." Hermione started

"Yes?" She heard Draco say behind the door.

"Is it possible for you to sleep with me?" Hermione whispered.

"Wow Granger, that was quick" Draco laughed and opened the door to Hermiones room.

"I didn't mean it like that, and you know it" Hermione said seriously but couldn't help but smile at his words. "I have been having nightmares, and I am afraid to sleep alone." She added.

"Of course I can. Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Draco asked already knowing the answer.

"Because you clearly had company evey night" Hermione said trying to not sound bitter.

Draco walked over to her king-sized bed and laid down next to Hermione. Hermione smiled at him and whispered "Thank you" to Draco's ear. It felt so good to have someone so close to her. Draco didn't say anything but caressed her cheek and looked her in the eyes. The sun would start rising soon, but Hermione didn't care. They remained silent, and Draco cuddled Hermione in his arms untill they fell asleep.

And for the first time in weeks, Hermione slept peacefully without having any nightmares.

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