Chapter 9

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Chapter 9

~Hermione's POV~

I awoke with a start. Yawning, I stretched in an attempt to wake myself up more. My eyes rested on a figure sleeping next to me. It was Draco. Memories of the night before flooded back to me. I felt sick. How could Ron do such a thing? He was always so caring and gentle. Something had definitely changed in him. I was going to figure it out. But still I was scared of meeting him again, I didn't want to face him, so I decided I would try my best to avoid him for as long as I could.

I looked over at Draco again and I realised he was awake and gazing at me. My eyes trailed over his body, he was just wearing shorts, so his chest was exposed. His muscles were perfectly chiselled and he looked like nothing I had ever seen before. He looked amazing. As I tore my eyes back to his face, I realised he was smirking. I had been staring at him.

"Like what you see." He smirked.

I didn't know what to say.

"Er... Ummm?" My faced flushed, the truth was I did, a lot. "I'm going to get some breakfast." Was all I managed to say, avoiding the question, as I briskly walked out the room. I was confused. My head was all over the place. Draco was perfect; he was kind and caring and funny. Last night he was so lovely after what happened with Ron, he made me feel extremely safe. But I had Ron. I loved him. Well, whatever love is? What did I know? I couldn't think these thoughts about Draco. I had to concentrate on Ron and find out the source of his sudden attitude change.

Draco walked into the kitchen, fully dressed. He sat down next to me.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable." He looked at me with his beautiful blue eyes which were full of concern.

I smiled, "No, it wasn't you. I'm just worried about Ron." He grabbed my hands and looked at me intently,

"Don't be. I will be right here for you. Whenever you need me. Whatever you want. I will not let Ron hurt you again."

I flung my arms around him, "Thank you, Draco." He made me feel so safe and happy when I was near him. I clung onto him for as long as possible, before reluctantly letting go of him to eat some toast and get dressed.

The day went by quickly, I didn't leave the common room much, in fear of running into Ron. I stayed with Draco for most of the day, to which I definitely didn't object. Draco made me so happy and forget my worries, when we were together we always found something to giggle about. By the end of the day I was feeling really happy for no other reason but spending so much time with Draco. I fell to sleep peacefully, thoughts of Draco swirling throughout my dreams.

When I awoke the next day, the euphoria of the previous day was swept away from me, dread took its place. It was a Monday. I had to face Ron.

Once breakfast was over and the time came to leave the common room, I couldn't. I stood staring at the door, not being able to open it. Draco came up behind me.

"Come on," he whispered stroking my arm, "I know you can do it, you are strong and brave. And I'm always here if you need me."

I nodded, taking a deep breath and strode out the door.

I briskly walked to my first class, which was Charms. We had it with Slytherin. Draco and I were the first two people to arrive, because everyone was in the Great Hall finishing breakfast. As usual we sat at opposite sides of the classroom, due to the divide between the Gyffindors and the Slytherins. We stared at each other silently communicating, I could tell he was telling me I could face Ron and not to be scared. I just nodded and took in deep breaths. Once people started arriving we broke our gaze.

I looked up to see Ron walking in with Harry and Ginny. I smiled at them, but didn't make eye contact with Ron. Ginny sat next to me and Ron sat on the other side of me, I completely blanked him and chatted to Ginny, trying to keep the conversation flowing as best I could, so as not to leave a gap in which Ron could talk.

As soon as Charms was over, I ran out the room and hurried to the next lesson, again avoiding Ron completely. I managed this for the rest of the day. At lunch I sat in the Great Hall with Ginny, we talked for a while, until Harry and Ron walked in. I pushed my plate away and rushed out the Hall muttering to Ginny about the library and homework. And after all lessons were finished for the day, I stayed in the library, because it was my favourite place in Hogwarts, it really helped me relax.

When it began to get dark, I slowly made my way back to the common room, lost in my thoughts. Suddenly someone tugged me into a broom cupboard. Instantly, I pulled out my wand, and pointed it at the intruder. He put his hands up in surrender.

"I just wanted to talk to you." said the voice, which I quickly recognised as Ron. I lowered my wand slightly,

"What do you want?" I hissed at him.

"I want to say I'm really sorry for what I did the other night. I don't know what came over me, I was drunk and I wasn't thinking properly and you just looked really nice. I am sorry." He said looking down.

"Okay." But when he looked up, his eyes flashed with menace. I tried to step around him to go out the door, which he was blocking. He grabbed my shoulders and looked me straight in the eyes, the anger still lingering in his.

"Are we still together?"

"I don't know." I said trying to walk away, looking down.

Ron became desperate and shoved his lips onto mine roughly. It was horrible and I wanted him to get off me but he continued trying to deepen the kiss. When he eventually pulled away, I was disgusted. He looked into my eyes and held me extremely tight to him.

"Please, please don't leave me!" His eyes were menacing now. He held onto my shoulders and shook me. I didn't know what to say, I stayed silent. My silence seemed to make Ron extremely angry, his grip tightened on my shoulders and he shook me harder, it hurt terribly.

"Yes!" I screamed in defeat, "We are still together." It was the only thing I could say to get him to let go, he was really hurting me and I didn't know how I could escape. Once I had said this, Ron let me past and I ran all the way back to the common room.

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