Twisted- HARRY POTTER

#48

FLASHBACK

Hermione's P.O.V

"'Mione!" Ron called out to me. He was sitting at the table in the Great Hall. He waved his hand indicating for me to come over. I hesitated, considering what I had just done, but still went over to him. "Hey. I seriously don't understand this homework task." I've been with Ron since 4th Year and now it was 6th year. I don't know what came over me when I did that. "Hermione?"

"What? Sorry, I zoned out there."

"It's fine. Is everything ok? Did something happen?"

"Nope." I said, way too quickly. Oh yeah did I say this? I suck. Ron is the best boyfriend in the world. He's kind and sweet and supportive. Me, on the other hand? I went and did that. But then again, do I really love Ron? Wait, what am I thinking? OF COURSE I DO! Wait. Do I? If you love someone, you should know for sure, right?

"Anyway. Can you help me with the Transfiguration work? I can't think of what to write for my second paragraph." Ron said.

"Yeah of course." I started explaining the work to Ron but my mind was somewhere else. At least they had given us easy work since it's almost holidays. And then 7th year. It's all happening so quick. The good news is, I was finally starting to get my mind off what had happened. "Okay does that help?"

"Yeah it does. Thanks Hermione I owe you."

"No. It's fine." After what happened, I owed him. Big time. We started to head out of the Hall when i bumped into the last person I wanted to see.

"Hermione." He said hoarsely. "Can we talk?"

"Abo-" I coughed to clear my throat. "About what?" I didn't look him in the eyes. I couldn't. I saw his eyes glance over to Ron, who was glaring at him, for a split second.

"Prefect stuff." He said. I let out a sigh of relief. At least he didn't mention the kiss. Yep that's right. I kissed him. I cheated on Ron. And that's not even the worst part. I cheated on Ron with Draco Malfoy. I kissed Draco Malfoy. The enemy of Harry. Oh and by the way, Harry's my best friend so I guess you could say I cheated on Harry in a way. The point is I suck and don't deserve to be at the best wizarding school in the world. Or even the worst. I should just become a muggle. I'll find a Time Turner and steal the letter before I ever see it. "Hermione. Can we talk or not?" I looked at Ron.

"It's prefect stuff. You should go." Ron said. So, I went. With the guy I kissed. We walked to Moaning Myrtles bathroom and I sat down, leaning on the sinks i'm the middle.

"So." Draco said.

"So." I said. I finally looked at him which made me feel even guiltier. I was suddenly seeing him in a different way. Before, he was an insufferable and prejudiced pure blood who had called me a mudblood many times. Now he was Draco. A sensitive person with so much pressure on him. And he looked good. Really good.

"What happened last night." He said.

"Yeah?"

"I'm going to be honest with you."

"What? About what?"

"At first I thought we should just forget about what had happened."

"Great. Let's do that."

"Let me finish." I tensed up. Why could he not just forget about this? "I can't forget about it."

"And why is that?"

"Because for the first time in years, in my whole life, I finally love someone." What did he just say. No. He doesn't love me. This is all some sort of joke. It has to be.

"No."

"No?"

"No you don't. Love me."

"Look, you don't have to feel the same way. But I love you. So i'm not forgetting what happened between us."

"Draco please." I stood up and walked towards him but he backed away.

"Do you love Ron?"

"What?" I was so confused. Why does he care if I love Ron or not?

"Do you love him?"

"I mean. I guess." I groaned inwardly as I saw Draco smile. Why couldn't i just say yes?

"You don't."

"That's not what I said." I crossed my arms. Fine. I don't love Ron. What does he care.

"Look me in the eye and tell me who you DO love." He walked towards me slowly, taking one of my hands into his, then the other hand.

"What are you doing?" I wanted to pull away but I also didn't want to. For some unknown reason I felt safer with him there. Well, I guess it isn't totally unknown.

"Be honest with me 'Mione." I was so mad at him. But I also don't want him to go. I never felt like that with Ron. Wait. No. This isn't happening.

I. AM. NOT. IN. LOVE. WITH. A. FERRET!

But then why do I feel like this?

"I love..." No. Why did I start. I can't lie to him. What do I say? My thoughts were interrupted by a hand. On my chin. Draco's hand. On my chin. I got shivers all down my back. Gently, he lifted my head and we were looking into each other's eyes. I couldn't speak. I opened my mouth and no noise came out. And then, I kissed him. Again. I don't even know why. But I did. And then the worst thing happened. Someone came in. Who wants to guess who? Yep. You got it. Ron.

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the next day

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I ran out of the great hall trying to make sure no one would see that I was crying. I was making my way to my room so I could cry myself to sleep, when I bumped into Draco. His lip was cut and he had bruises all over him.

"Hey, 'Mione, you okay?" He started to walk closer to me but I pulled away.

"No. I'm not okay." I said spitefully. "You punched him!"

"He started the fight i was just defending myself."

"Stop trying to justify it! You're acting as if I'm your girlfriend and I cheated on you with Ron."

"Ok then what the hell do you want me to say?"

"Oh i don't know maybe you could APOLOGISE for hmm let me think oh yeah PUNCHING MY BOYFRIEND!"

"Fine! I'm sorry that I love you. I'm sorry that your boyfriend started a fight with me and made me fight back so I wouldn't get even more hurt." I can't deal with him. I walked past him and up to my room, collapsed onto my bed and broke down in tears. After a while, someone walked in. I looked up, hoping it was Ginny. But it was Draco.

"How did you get in?" I asked.

"Ginny let me in."

"Ginny."

"I'm sorry." I rolled my eyes at him. "I'm serious Hermione. I shouldn't have punched him. I shouldn't have kissed you. Can i just say one thing? You don't even have to say anything in return."

"What?"

"I kissed you the first time. But yesterday, you kissed me."

"I really don't feel like talking about yesterday."

"I know. We don't have to."

"Then why are you here Draco?"

"I wanted to apologise." We were both silent for a bit, then he started to leave.

"Wait. Don't go." I called out. He turned around and looked confused.

"What do you want to talk about."

"Nothing. Just. Stay here. With me." He sat down next to me and wiped my tears. "I love you." I saw him smile before he covered it up and I laughed softly. Then, I rested my head on his shoulder and fell asleep.

END OF FLASHBACK