Twisted Love

17: Risks

*Ron and Hermione enters the Great Hall, hand in hand. They sit down at the Gryffindor table.*

Harry: When did this happen?

"When did what happen?"

Ginny: You two.

Ron: Last night, after Hogsmeade.

Harry: So, you two are really back together again?

"Yes, Harry!"

Harry: Sorry! It's just a difficult thing for my mind to get used to again.

Ginny: Well, I think it's great that you two are back together!

Ron: Thanks, Ginny.

Ginny: You're welcome!

"Ginny, can I talk to you about something?"

Ginny: Sure! What's up?

"Can we go somewhere else?"

Harry: What? You don't want us in on the conversation?

Ginny: Let's go!

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*The girls leave the Great Hall and go down by the lake.*

Ginny: What did you want to talk to me about, Hermione?

"Draco figured it out..."

Ginny: Figured what out?

"The real reason, why I left him..."

Ginny: Oh... What did he say about it?

"He said he had a plan... That he could stop them and... That we could be together again..."

Ginny: What did you say?

"I told him that I was back with Ron..."

Ginny: And you don't want to be with him...

"What?"

Ginny: I know, Hermione... You're only with Ron because you're trying to get over Draco.

"I wish I could say that that isn't true..."

Ginny: Just don't hurt Ron, that's all I want.

"Believe me, that's the last thing I want to do."

Ginny: I know... Just be careful, especially around Malfoy...

"I will."

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*Later, as Hermione is on her way to class, someone pulls her into an empty classroom.*

Draco: I need to talk to you.

"Could it wait until after class?"

Draco: I'm afraid not.

*Hermione sighs.*

"What do you want now, Malfoy?"

Draco: Stop calling me that. You hate it when people call me that.

"Get on with it already!"

Draco: Why did you leave? I want the real reason.

"I already told you!"

Draco: My father threatened to kill you, didn't he?

"No! That's not why at all!"

Draco: Then what is it? Tell me, Hermione!

"He said, the remaining death eaters would kill you. He seemed really worried about you..."

Draco: I highly doubt that.

"You weren't the one talking to him."

Draco: I think I know my own father better than you do.

*Hermione starts to walk away, but Draco grabs her hand and pulls her back.*

"Draco-"

*Hermione's words are cut off as Draco kisses her, but she quickly pulls away.*

"No, Draco. I'm with Ron now."

Draco: Do you honestly think I care? I love you, Hermione. And there's nothing you can do to change that...

"Well, you're just going to have to get over it."

Draco: Hermione, nothing is going to happen to me.

"I can't take the risk..."

Draco: Hermione, please...

"Goodbye Draco."