Love Changes (Dramione)

[twelve]

"Draco, don't tell me you're letting yourself get affected by what that insensitive idiot said." Pansy frowned as they walked from the Slytherin dungeons to the Quidditch pitch 

"So what if I am?" Draco snapped "What I had to go through the last two years is not a joke. Why else do you think I'm trying so hard to move forward, even going as far as doing this stupid 'try nice' project? I understand he went through some shit, but I did too. We all did. I'd rather not go back to those memories. I'm different now and I shouldn't be judged for the mistakes I made while a killing curse was looming above my and my family's heads." he was breathing hard by the time he finished with his rant 

"I know. Do you want to beat him up instead?" Blaise offered lightly 

"Mate, it's alright. People like him... Just ignore them. We're here and we appreciate your change. Hermione appreciates your change." Theo said quietly 

"I know." Draco mumbled "Let's not do this. Let's not hex him." 

"Excuse me?" Pansy choked "What was that whole rant about then?" 

"That's very out of character of you, Draco Malfoy." even Theo was confused 

"We'll watch the try-outs instead. We'll sit by the stands, next to Granger." Draco said and looked at Theo "Weasley's bound to fuck it up anyway." 

"And if he doesn't?" 

"He will." Draco said firmly "Trust me." 

When they arrived on the Quidditch pitch, all the Gryffindors' eyes went wide "Now who's cheating?" Ron barked 

"Ron, shut up." Harry snapped and turned to face Draco "What are you doing here, Malfoy?" 

"We came to watch your try-outs." Draco shrugged "And to make sure none of the quaffles hit Granger when Weasley deflects them." he looked at Hermione's curious expression by the stands 

Harry looked at Hermione then at the students trying out for his team "Alright, but if you do anything..." 

"You'll be the first to throw a spell." Draco nodded and walked ahead "Make sure you pick the good ones, Potter. Your team better stand a chance against mine." 

"I always do." Harry smirked and returned to face the Gryffindors 

"What are you doing here?" Hermione demanded "We may be friends, but i'm still rooting for Gryffindor to win the Quidditch cup."

"Relax, Granger, we haven't come to spy." Theo grinned and sat next to her while Draco took her other side "We've just come to keep you company." 

"Slytherin will for sure win the cup, sorry to break it to you, Granger." Draco shrugged 

Hermione rolled her eyes and shoved Draco "Take that back." 

Draco laughed heartily and shook his head "No, thank you." 

Hermione shoved him again, but harder this time, causing him to fall sideward. Unfortunately for her, his arm was gripping her by the waist, taking her down with him "I said no, Granger." He smirked

Big hazel eyes stared at him widely "What are you doing?" Hermione stuttered, his eyes were so gray, so...mesmer--

"Protecting you from the quaffle that Weasley just threw." Draco said and pushed them back up just as Theo threw the quaffle, that Hermione didn't notice, back into the pitch "This is what we're here for, Potter!" Theo yelled 

"Ron, get down from there!" Ginny yelled

Hermione, who was all flustered sat up straight and moved away from Draco's side - accidentally brushing up against Theo instead "Scared, Granger?" Theo winked at her