Twisted Love

10: Trouble

"Ronald?!"

*Ron goes up to Draco and punches him in the face.*

Ron: You stay away from her, Malfoy!

"Ron, stop! Leave him alone!"

Ron: Why, Hermione? Of all Slytherins, why did it have to be him?

"Ron, please! Just listen to me!"

Ron: Why should I listen to you?! You lied to us, Hermione!

"I didn't lie! I would never lie to you and Harry!"

Ron: Ginny was right! I can't believe I didn't listen to her!

*Ron walks away whilst Hermione kneels down next to Draco.*

"Are you alright?!"

Draco: Ye-yeah... I'm fine

"No, you're not... You're bleeding!"

*Hermione wipes the blood off the corner of Draco's mouth.*

"I'm so sorry."

Draco: For what?

"For what Ron did to you."

Draco: Hermione, it wasn't your fault.

"Then why does it feel like my fault?"

Draco: Hermione, you are not responsible for your friends' actions.

"But... He hurt you..."

Draco: Don't worry about me! I'm fine!

"Draco?"

Draco: Yes?

"What are we going to do?"

Draco: I don't know yet. But we'll get through this. We'll think of something.

"I hope so."

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*Later, as Hermione is on her way back to Gryffindor Tower.*

Pansy: Hey, mudblood!

"What do you want, Parkinson?"

*Pansy slaps Hermione across the face.*

Pansy: That's for stealing my man! And stay away from Draco! He deserves so much more than a filthy little mudblood like you!

*Pansy walks away as Luna rushes towards Hermione from around the corner.*

Luna: Hermione, are you alright?

"I'm fine, thanks."

Luna: Why did she do that? And why would she tell you to stay away from Malfoy?

"They didn't tell you yet, did they?"

Luna: Tell me what?

"Well, I guess it's better to hear it from me than them... I'm dating Draco."

Luna: I knew it!!

"What do you mean?"

Luna: Well, I already knew that you were dating a Slytherin and he's the only one that seemed to make sense!

"So, you don't hate me for it?"

Luna: Why would I hate you?

"Ron and Ginny do and it's only a matter of time before the whole school finds out..."

Luna: I'm sure they'll come round, once they see how happy you are with him.

"I don't know, Luna."

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[ Draco P.O.V ]

*In the Slytherin common room.*

Blaise: Of all the Gryffindors, you chose mudblood Granger?!

"Don't you dare call her that!"

Blaise: So it is true then! For a second, I thought Pansy was messing with me again.

"Is that all you came her for? To lecture me?!"

Blaise: I had to know if the rumours were true... Your father is going to kill you!

"I know..."

Blaise: Just tell me one thing... Why, Granger?

"Because I love her"

Blaise: You do understand that we can't be friends anymore, right?

"I do..."

Blaise: Good... Take care if yourself Draco.

"You as well."

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[ Pansy P.O.V ]

*In Malfoy Manor.*

Narcissa: Pansy, dear! What a pleasant surprise!

"Hello, Mrs. Malfoy. Is your husband home?"

Narcissa: He is, do you wish to speak to him?

"Yes, please."

Narcissa: Very well, follow me...

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*In the Malfoys' office.*

Naricissa: Lucius, you have a visiter.

Lucius: Ah, Miss Parkinson! What brings you here?

"It's your son, actually..."

Lucius: What about Draco?

"There's something that you need to know..."

Lucius: Go on then! Spit it out!

"He has a new girlfriend..."

Lucius: Your point?

"He's dating that disgusting Gryffindor mudblood, Hermione Granger!

Lucius: WHAT?!?!