i'm sorry || dmxhg

"H-H-Hermione"

[A/N]: The things that I do for you, I swear-

Like, I don't even ship them!

But, anything for my BFF!! :)

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Draco shuffled from one foot to another. He was just too nervous, which was unusual for the Slytherin. His anxiety was just intensified in this unknown territory.

But this needed to be done.

So he walked up to the bushy-haired girl who was standing next to the portrait of the Fat Lady, chatting merrily with the Weasley girl. Upon seeing Draco come nearer, both girls visibly stiffened

"Granger, can I talk to you for a moment?", he asked the said girl, unsure. Then eyeing the redhead he added, "alone?"

Hermione wanted to refuse, but her curiosity got the best of her. She also felt as if she could trust the blonde. After weighing the pros and cons, she concluded that it's not harmful to give it a try. Plus, she has her wand.

"Ginny, could you give us a moment?", Hermione asked the redhead politely, who eyed Draco from top to bottom, then left the two alone hesitantly.

Hermione shifted her gaze onto the Slytherin and gave a curt nod as if to say "go on".

Draco then launched into his speech, spilling out everyone he wanted to say, "I'm sorry! All those years, I'd been a total git! I bullied, and was a stuck-up arrogant brat! I know I did some unforgivable things, and I'm sorry. I won't make any excuses. It was my fault, and I accept it. I know you can never forgive me after all that happened at the Manor (Hermione visibly flinched). But I just want you to know that I'm sorry Granger. I want another chance, I am ready to change."

Hermione's heart was melting even as she tried to keep a poker face. She saw the genuinity in his eyes. Everyone deserves a second chance, right? She let her mask slip and a warm smile crept up her face, tugging at the corners of her mouth. 

Draco's heart skipped a beat on seeing the breath-taking smile.

"Draco, I think- I think I can give you another chance. I think you deserve one. I'm glad that you understood your mistake.", Hermione said.

Draco couldn't help the genuine smile that burst into life on his face, brightening u his features.

"Th- thank you G-granger", he said.

"And yes", Hermione said, her brown eyes bearing a playful glint, "my name is Hermione, that's what my friends call me; only strangers call me Granger. What would you prefer?", she asked grinning.

Draco couldn't believe it. He was sure that either his heart was going to jump out from his throat or he was going yodel with joy.

Slowly, he was able to stammer out, "H-H-Hermione."