Path | Dramione

f o u r t y f o u r

flash back

"Julian" I groan and try to dig my heels into the ground.

"Ruby it will be fine."

"I have to study, a party isn't what I need" I try to yank my wrist from his hold but fail. I've never been stronger then anyone.

"The test isn't tomorrow. Just live tonight, I promise you'll have fun" Julian grabs my other hand and pulls me into his body, warping his arms around my waist. "I'll make you have fun" he winks and I giggle.

No matter how frustrated I got with him I was deeply in love with him. His blue Chrystal eyes and his flirty comments. The way he cares for me but also pushes me to my limits. I love it all.

"Fine. But we aren't staying out all night" I sigh and he smiles, kissing me softly.

"I promise you won't regret this"

end of flash back

"I regretted all of it that night Julian. All of it. I had fun at the time but when I woke up, in somebody else's house with twenty missed calls from my mom I was over it. Oh and not to mention, I was high and hung over, thanks to you." I say letting everything fill my mind. "You broke my heart and I'm still mad at you" I storm out of the Cafe and start to walk to my car that's parked down the street.

"I told you! I had no choice! I did it to save you!!"

"So then why didn't you contact me two years ago when you got out?! Why did you make me live with the pain of thinking you were dead for two more years!!" I turn to face him, anger filling my senses. Anger not necessarily at him but at the world, for everything bad that has ever happened to me.

"I couldn't call you or contact you because I didn't know anything to do so. I didn't know your number or your address, I didn't know how to. And I tried, I did, I promise."

"I called you two years ago...you would've been out...and I left a voice mail. I thought you were dead but If I ever needed to just talk I would call your number and leave a voicemail. How did you not hear it..." I say, wanting to cry now.

"I got nothing from you...when I got my phone and mail back I had nothing, everything had been wiped...what was it about?"

I shake my head and look to my feet. "It doesn't matter anymore, I don't want to talk about it."

"Please, just tell me because if it mattered then, then it probably matters now."

I clench my fists, hoping it will help keep tears back somehow.

"My sister has just killed herself..."

"Kara?"

"Yes"

"Oh my god Hermione I'm so sorry... I knew how much you loved her I'm so sorry" Julian hugs me but I don't hug back.

"I told you everything, the details because I knew you'd never hear it. I told you what I felt and how I kind of wished I wanted to die so I could be with you both" I whisper and his hold on me tightens.

"I'm so glad you didn't do that, you know that, right?"

I don't answer and try to pry myself out of his hold and surprisingly I can.

"I'm going to go home now Julian...I'm sorry that this didn't work out"

"Please Hermione...I love you and I know you still love me too."

I shake my head no. "I don't love you anymore Julian...the memories I love but I don't love you. I love Draco"

"I don't understand how you can love that Beast and not me!"

"He isn't a beast Julian! If anything you are!"

I open my car door and get in quickly, not letting him answer. I slam the door shut and lock the doors before starting the car and driving away, leaving a yelling Julian behind me.

I drive back to Dracos house and stumble into the house, feeling sick and overwhelmed.

"Draco?" I call out, hoping he's here but knowing he's not.

"Mr. Malfoy isn't here right now" I hear a mans voice say, making me scream as I see his figure come out of the kitchen. "Miss. Granger don't be afraid"

The man with brown hair comes towards me, his eyes are a nice green color, making me feel happy but sad at the same time, they just remind me of someone who I used to be friends with.

"W-who are you" I stutter and clutch at my shirt.

"I work for Mr. Malfoy, he assigned me to make sure you got home safely and that you're ok." He says.

"What's you name?"

"Silas Donovan" He holds his hand out and I take it wearily. "I'm sorry for scaring you Miss.Granger"

"If you're suddenly going to be a bodyguard or something, you can call me Hermione."

"Well Hermione, I'll only be here when Mr. Malfoy isn't."

"Ok" I nod look around. "I'm going to go upstairs" I say and he nods. I quickly walk upstairs to Draco's bedroom and take off my shoes before climbing into the warm bed.

I cuddle into a bundled up part of the blanket, wanting it to be Draco. I just want Draco right now.

"Miss Hermione?!" I hear Silas call for me.

"Yes?" I call back.

"I need you to come with me, quickly!"

I sit up in bed, my eyes wide at his urgent tone.

"What's wrong?!"

"I'm afraid Mr. Malfoy has gotten himself in trouble!"

I jump out of bed and pull on my shoes before running out of Dracos room.

"Where are we going?" I ask as I follow him out of the house and into the driveway where I see his little black car.

"Somewhere safe, Mr. Malfoy will be waiting for you there."

I bite my lip as I slide into the side of the car and it instantly takes off as I buckle myself.

What's going on?