The Break-Up (Dramione)

An invitation

Hermione pov

Tuesday again.

I wake up groggy and tired. I barely slept because I was tossing and turning so much.

After a quick shower and getting ready, I head downstairs to breakfast. When I step inside I see that I'm a bit late, almost everyone is there already. I look around and wonder what I should do. I look over at the Slytherin table and my eyes travel towards where Malfoy and his friends are sitting. I see Theo say something, nudging his head towards me. Zabini turns around and looks around until he sees me. Then he waves towards me in a motion that seems to say 'come here.'

I think to myself, 'what the hell, what's anyone gonna do about it?' and walk towards them.

I sit next to Zabini again, in front of Malfoy.

"Morning," I say.

"Good morning," the others say.

"Blimey, did you sleep alright? You look terrible." Theo says.

"Gee, Theo, you're so tactical." Zabini says.

I smile. "I guess it's fair. I did sleep awfully so I can imagine I don't look like much."

"How come?" Asks Malfoy.

I look at him. I shrug.

"I had a fight last night with Harry, Ginny and Ron again. They said some nasty things. I couldn't really sleep after that."

Everyone is silent for a bit, I see them exchange looks amongst each other.

Theo raises his eyebrows and Zabini nods. It seems like they're having a conversation amongst each other that I can't follow.

Zabini suddenly speaks up.

"There's a party this Friday at Slytherin, in the dungeons. You should come."

I look at Zabini, then at the others.

"Really?" I say.

"Yeah, a bunch of people from Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff will be there too. You can come if you want. Sounds like you need to blow off some steam." Theo says.

"And you guys want me there?" I ask.

"Not really," says Parkinson.

"Come on Pans," Theo says.

"What? We never invited Gryffindors to our parties. For good reason. Plus, she is head girl. What if she rats us out?" She responds.

"Hermione won't do that, won't you?" Zabini asks. I guess he's using my given name now too.

"Of course I won't. And I doubt anyone will believe me now, given my recent track record." I say, somewhat darkly.

Blaise laughs. "Good point. I'm sorry, I shouldn't laugh."

I shrug. "It's the truth. But alright, I'm in."

All this time Malfoy is looking somewhat uncomfortable, but he doesn't say anything, so I don't either.

***

The day passes uneventfully. No one talks to me. I barely see Harry, Ginny and Ron.

I have dinner by myself. After dinner I got upstairs to get ready and before I know it it's time for my rounds with Malfoy again.

We meet up at the Great Hall like usual.

"Hey," I say.

There's still a few people around. I see Malfoy look at a group of people from the corner of his eyes, before stepping towards me and giving me a kiss on my cheek.