Forbidden Love (A Dramione fanfic)

Chapter 21 - trying to live without each other

Draco's pov

It's horrible having to live without Hermione. Before, we could at least still stare at each other from across the great hall even if we couldn't actually speak, but now I can't even do that. Also, I've had to go back to live with my mother, who can barely look at me after knowing that I've slept with a muggle-born. Hermione and I are still owling each other, but these letters just tell me how unhappy she is, which makes me sad, knowing that I can't properly comfort her.

Malfoy Manor isn't as it used to be. We used to have enough money to buy expensive things, though, as we now have hardly any money, we've had to sell pretty much everything except the house and the bare essentials. My bedroom consists of merely a bed and a wardrobe, though I don't have many outfits other than my school uniform. Sometimes, when I lie in bed, I imagine that Hermione is curled up next to me, other nights I just lie awake wondering what she's thinking.

Here are the letters we've been sending:

Dear Draco,
I just can't believe you're gone. I miss you so much. I cried myself to sleep last night. Harry and Ron are still in the hospital wing, but I heard they'll be out by tomorrow. On the plus side, at least they probably won't bother me as much. All I want to do right now is kiss you. The pregnancy keeps making me feel Ill as well, though there's nothing that can be done about that.
Please write back soon.
All my love,
Hermione x

Dear Hermione,
I miss you as well. My mum's being annoying also. I don't really see why, but it's a great embarrassment in our family to sleep, or even be friends with, a muggle-born. At least she's allowed me to come home. If my Dad were here... Though he'll be in Azkaban for at least another three years. Really want to see you, I feel like I can't breath without you. Remember, only a month and a half until our baby is born and only two and a half months until school finishes and we can be together.
love you with all my heart,
Draco x

Dear Draco,
I wish you were here. Harry and Ronald are back to their annoying selves, and the baby isn't helping. All I want to do is stay in bed all day, though I don't want to fail my newts which are only next week. Scary, knowing that they're so close. How are you?
Barely coping without you,
Hermione x

Dear Hermione,
How am I? I'd like to say I'm fine, but I can never be fine without you. If you want me to march into the school and beat up Harry and Ron for you I will, though you're smart and independent and could probably do that yourself. Remember that you will do fine in your newts, all that work we did together must have helped in someway.
Still missing you loads.
I love you to the moon and back,
Draco x

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