Blood Red, Snow White | Dramione ✔

10. The Art

Draco entered the room quietly and clicked the door shut. He reached for the closet door and slid it open. He frowned when he saw that it was empty. He hastily reached forward and was about to call her name when he saw her.
Sitting.
Between his clothes.
Sleeping.

His heart swelled at the sight. She looked so.... vulnerable yet so beautiful. And it was at this moment when the realisation hit him. And it hit him hard.

Merlin he was in love with Hermione Granger !

Hopelessly, helplessly and crazily in love, with Hermione Granger.

He was so deep in thought that he didn't even notice her eyes fluttering open.

Hermione smiled when she saw him. She got up from her place and went and stood in front of him. She was about to touch his forearm when she heard him whisper, "So I am in love with her."

It was so soft yet it held so much meaning. Hermione took a step back. Her heart hammering outside her ribcage. So he loved someone. Someone else.

Tears threatened to spill but she was Hermione Granger and she wouldn't give up so easily.

Get a grip Hermione !

Fighting back her tears, she snapped her fingers in front of him.

He jumped and looked at her. She was grinning.

" A knut for your thoughts ?", she said softly.

Merlin he loved her voice. Ughhh Stop being such a lovesick puppy Draco !

"Er um nothing. I was just thinking about the whereabouts of the Dark Lord. "

Liar. Yeah right.... you were thinking about how you had fallen in love with Voldy.

Unbeknownst to each other, they thought the same thing, at the same time.

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"Harry! Are you alright mate?", Ron shouted.

Harry whimpered but nodded. They had just destroyed the diadem and Harry felt like a part of him was on fire. Ron helped him up and then said, "Harry. This is the perfect time to look into Voldermort's mind. He's probably vulnerable right now and thinking about his horcruxes. "

Harry hesitated but then nodded and shut his eyes and concentrated hard.

"Come Nagini, I need to keep you safe".

Harry gasped and opened his eyes. "It's the snake. And it's the last horcrux! ", he exclaimed.

"Brilliant! Let's go find the snake!"

"Wait Ron, I need to inform Draco. "

Harry pulled out the galleon and sent the message.

"Let's go".

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Draco was staring at Hermione. She suddenly seemed very....distant. Draco sighed. Of course, he knew it was only her condition and the situation that had made her act that way towards him.

He felt something hot in his pocket and pulled out the galleon. The words appeared one by one.

Going
For
The
Last
One.
Bring
Everyone.

Draco looked at Hermione and saw all colour fade from her face. He followed her gaze and found himself face to face with a very angry Bellatrix Lestrange.