Finding Who We Were Before

Come Home Please (Chapter 3)

Hermione's POV:

Previously:

But as he got closer the details in his face started to become cleaner and I knew it was him. The man who has been haunting my dreams at night.

"What are you doing here?"

And now:

"Draco, did't you hear me? What are you doing here? Better yet how did you find me?" I asked to the man standing 1 meter away from me. Staring at me like he couldn't even believe I was real. But then again I couldn't believe he was real. He had changed a lot from the last time I had seen him. He looked more relaxed and more like the real Draco I had come to know and love. "Hello, Earth to Draco. Are you alright do you need some water or to sit down."

Without saying a word he pulled me into an embrace that I couldn't help but to return, and just like that everything fell into place. We stood like this for who knows how long, but I didn't care him holding me like this, it felt like home. After a while he finally spoke, " Hermione, I'm so glad I finally found you. I've been looking for you for the last few months. Merlins, Hermione you had me so worried. I don't know what I would do if something happened to you. I still love you Hermione, that is something that hasn't changed. More than likely it never will."

" Draco," I stated pulling us apart, " things may not have changed for you but its not that simple for me. While we were apart I grew closer to Ron, and now I'm not so sure who I want. I'm so sorry Draco, know that I do love you but the issue is I love Ron as well." The look of hurt ran across his face so clear that it alone was breaking my heart.

" I understand Hermione, we were apart and we both had to try to survive any way we could. Just know until you tell me you don't want me, I won't stop fighting for you."

After that declaration, I just stood there in shock. I didn't know how to reply to everything he had just said. I though after I had told him about Ron he would have left, but instead he just told me he would fight for me.

" Hermione, are you alright?" concern filling his voice. That was the question of the hour was I alright. And the answer was no, I was not alright. I haven't been alright since we left that bed the morning before Dumbledore was killed. I though I was getting close to being alright with Ron but then the battle happen and I was right back to square one.

" I will be fine Draco, I just need to start packing up and head home."

" Oh, okay. Here let me help you." he stated as he pulled out his wand,

" No Draco, I got it. I don't like to use magic anymore." I stated.

" Well how is that going to work when you return to school next month? You will have to use magic then."

" Well thats the thing Draco, I don't believe that I will be returning to Hogwarts, or even England for that matter. I just can't bring my self to go back." I said looking away trying to avoid eye contact.

" Well I guess I'm going to have to change your mind then because I'm not going back without you."

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this is based of the characters and stories created by J.K. Rowling.