An Unexpected Reunion

Chapter 3

Draco's POV

So after waiting what seems like a century for Blaise to get ready we apparated to Diagon Alley. I remember when just after the war, I wouldn't dare to show my face anywhere. Not only was I put on trial but I felt like a coward. I know I never chose to follow the Dark Lord but he was going to kill my family.

It was only until one day about 3 months after the war when it all changed for me. I was at the Manor, after Lucius receiving the dementors kiss, Mother was a total mess. I ended up staying at the manor, giving it a lick of paint and getting rid of old horrible memories. There was a knock on the door - we'd taken all the wards off so we had no clue who it was. There was only me in, my Mother was out with Teddy, she had finally gotten the chance to meet her nephew. I opened the door, wand in my hand - it's still a habit - and there stood Harry Potter.

"Can I come in?" He asked me.

I opened the door warily, not sure what was going to happen. He complemented the house and we walked though to the kitchen where we sat with a coffee.

"I know it wasn't your fault, I know you never wanted to become a death eater, don't flinch and don't hide it Draco. I met your Mother in the park with Teddy and realised it was time I spoke to you. I'm ready to forgive you and become friends with you man, you are a secretly a cool guy." I laughed at him. Shocked was not the word.

Not only had he called me by my first name, but he has said he wants to be friends. I was gobsmacked. That was when I finally felt accepted and a huge weight lifted off my shoulders.

That was when I made the decision to go back to Hogwarts.

"Draco, Draco, bloody hell man stop daydreaming, it's all you seem to bloody do." Blaise was punching my arm.

"Sorry man, oh look we're here." We entered the pub to some madness.

"THAT FILTHY PUG FACE AFTER WORK FOR A DRINK. HOW DARE YOU CHEAT ON HERMIONE FOR...HER".

I looked over. Weaslette was stood just in front of Hermione shouting over towards Weasley and.. and PANSY?! I turned to look at Blaise, I could see his face, slowly changing to anger. I had to get him out of here, Hermione turned to walk out and bumped into me whilst doing so. I didn't know what to do, so I grabbed her and the female Weasley and disapparated.

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Hermione's POV

I opened my eyes when the feet touched the ground. Then I just fell to my knees and burst out crying. Ginny was quick to put her arms around me. It wasn't until I felt two people stood there looking down at me awkwardly that I opened my eyes and got myself up to. To surprise it was Draco and Blaise. Poor Blaise, Pansy is his girlfriend.

"I'm sorry..I just don't know what's..what's going on" I was saying through hiccups and tears.

"I thought he loved me. He tells me he loves me. He lies to me. Years, it's been years, and I thought he was going to marry me!" I was shouting now, breaking down into tears. Draco grabbed my arm and walked me over to a sofa. His eyes full of sympathy.

"Why me? Why bloody me? I've devoted my life to him, helped him, practically ran his life for him, for him to do this!" I was sobbing and sobbing.

For a moment, I forgot there was someone else in the room who was also feeling as betrayed as me. Blaise and Pansy had been together for a number of years now, as Blaise is considered Wizarding Royalty, it was plastered all over the Daily Profit when they made their first appearance together at a Ministry ball.

"Anyway enough about me, Blaise, how are you? I'm sorry for what Ron's done". I said to Blaise, he looked angry.

"You said my name? I never thought you'd ever be civil to me" he said to me, still not looking over at me.