Hermione and the Slytherins? - A Dramione fanfic

8. Banter with the boys

Oh my gods, I'm so sorry for the delay in my update! On the bright side we have reached past 100 reads, and I'm beyond happy. Thanks to all my readers, and for all those going back to school soon, like me, good luck guys!

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Draco's POV:

"Ehm, so, " Potter says clearing his throat.

"Looks like Potter's gone rogue," laughs Blaise, but Potter stiffens up.

"Oh calm down Potter, we're not gonna kill you," I roll my eyes and Potter seems to loosen up.

"So," Theo starts, "why are you talking to us Potter? Why aren't you with the Weasel?"

Ignoring the name Theo called Weasely, Potter says, "You guys are pretty cool now that I've gotten to know you, and I think Ron needs some time to calm himself. At first, Hermione told us she wants to break up with him, but after what just happened I think he's crossed the line."

I fume when I recall the happenings of a few moments ago. I collect myself and start questioning why my temper started boiling once I thought about that. I just don't like seeing anyone treated that way, I didn't treat anyone that way! Obviously! What else could it possible be? I could fancy- No. No way in hell am I putting a label on what I feel. What I have felt for a while. 

"Hey, Earth to Draco, Earth do Draco Malfoy," someone calls, snapping me out of my thought process. Thankfully. That NONSENSE was for another day.

"Huh?"

"Thinking 'bout 'Mione were you?" smirks Potter. All the boys smirk behind him.

"Why would I be thinking about Mia? There's absolutely no reason she is required in this conversation. Completely irrelevant," I say in a short clipped voice, although I don't think I succeeded from leaving behind the warmth in my voice when I thought about her.

"Unless we were talking about crushes...," Blaise nods, with mock understanding.

"No, unless we were talking about loooove," laughs Theo.

"What do you wanna hear me say?" I sigh.

"The truth," says Potter.

"Fine. I fancy Hermione Jean Granger," I state, head raised and voice confident.

"WHAT!?!?" all three boys shout.

"Shut up."

"I can't believe he admitted that," Theo muttered.

"Well, it's been a while," I mutter under my breath, not meaning for anyone to hear it. Naturally, everyone does. Just my luck.

"Since when?" Potter asks.

"Umm,... since I met her I was drawn to her, but in 5th year is more accurate, I suppose," I shrug. 

A few drinks later Potter asked me how it all started, and what happened and since I had drunk a lot, I didn't hold back. 

"Seeing her at the Yule Ball is what made me truly realize what exactly I felt for her was. I ended up pushing that away and bottling it up when I was given the dark mark. I never thought I'd make out alive, and my only regret was not telling her what I felt, regardless of whether or not it was reciprocated. But then I lived and here I am forced to live so close, yet so far."

"You want her body..." Potter suggests.

"Oh Merlin NO. I want her love, her banter, her care, our rows, our nonsense. I want the little things."

"Well you have my blessing," Potter smiles.

"Like he needed it," Blaise laughs.

"So tell me about Thansy, Blastoria, and Hinny," I ask, totally out of character.

"Me and Pansy!?"

"Me and Astoria!?"

"Me and Ginny..?" sighs Potter dreamily unlike the other two, who seemed shocked.

"Go on."

"I want to marry her," he laughs in a drunken state, "heeey you guys come with me, for ring shopping."

"When are you going to propose?" Blaise asks.

"When we graduate."

"When SHE graduates, right?" Theo asks.

"No-no, she's actually ahead so she'll graduate with us," he clarifies. "Your turn," he says after a moment glass of firewhisky pointed at Blaise.

"I have a tiny crush on her. That's it. Nothing important," Blaise rushes out.

"Aww- blaisykins is in love with Asty," Theodore laughs.

"CRUSH," he states, thankfully not loud enough for anyone outside the room to hear.

"But other crushes didn't make you act this way."

"Theo's turn," he says ignoring my comment.

"I like her. I really do, but it's not reciprocated."

All of us- minus Theo- burst out it laughter.

"You all have crushes, don't mock me," he whines.

"It's so so sooooo reciprocated, and I haven't even spent that much time with you guys," Potter manages to get out, between his bursts of laughter.

"I agree with Potter," Blaise states.

"I second that," I add.

"Call me Harry, all three of you."

"Ok then Harry," I smirk Theo and Blaise nodding along.

After non-important revelations and one more bottle of firewhisky we pass out on the extravagant bed.

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AN:

I hope this chapter was fine. This takes place on a Friday btw so the next chapter is going to be saturday. I hope you guys liked it and the next-next chapter is gonna be the big break up. 

Ty and ly <3.