Okay, I decided to make this the last chapter, I hope you guys like it! Thanks so much for reading. Chapter 11
I felt really bad after my encounter with Harry and Hermione, and I knew it wasn’t going to be easy telling Draco what had happened. But I knew it had to be done, nonetheless, and I tried to break the news to him as easily as I could.
“Well, they’re giving us one chance and one chance only to prove ourselves, and that’s all we’ve got,” I said.
”Why?”, Draco asked. “We wouldn’t be wasting our time if our intentions weren’t sincere!”
“I know, but I guess they just have a really hard time believing us. I suppose it’s because they’re Gryffindors and we’re Slytherins and basically they just don’t really trust us,” I answered sadly. “Now we have only this one chance and we have to make sure that it’s good, that they believe us, otherwise it’s all over.”
“Well, we just have to let them know how we really feel!”, Draco said.
“Yeah, I just hope it’s good enough,” I said.
I was so nervous about the whole thing that I couldn’t get any sleep at all that night. I woke up the next morning dreading the meeting we were going to have with Harry and Hermione, knowing it was inevitable and fearing what the outcome would be. Yet, it was something that had to be done.
The four of us had agreed that we would have our meeting at the Leaky Cauldron, that was a place we were all familiar with and we all felt comfortable there, plus there was plenty of room and we wouldn’t draw too much attention to ourselves if things happened to get out of hand. I certainly hoped that that wasn’t going to happen, but who could guarantee anything? Fortunately, Draco had decided that he wanted to go first, so that gave me a little time, at least.
“Hermione, I want to get to know you more than anything!”, Draco pled, honesty showing in his eyes. “I know you probably find it hard to believe and you probably don’t understand it any more than I do, but these feelings have been building for some time and I know now that it’s really inevitable that the two of us should be together. I mean this more sincerely than I’ve ever meant anything before. You have to believe that! Please, Hermione, give me this chance to prove that my feelings for you are real.” I had never seen Draco like this before, he was practically on his knees pleading for Hermione’s affection. I didn’t know Draco could be like this.
Hermione was stunned, absolutely speechless. She didn’t say anything for a couple minutes, then she turned to Draco and said softly, “I believe you.” It was spoken so quietly that I almost couldn’t hear the words. I thought I saw tears in Draco’s eyes as he turned to Hermione and embraced her. “So you will give me that chance to get to know you?” Hermione nodded yes. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Draco that happy before, and I really had the feeling that the two of them are going to make it.
It was my turn, and I was more nervous than ever. “Harry, I feel much the same way as Draco,” I started. “I don’t think I ever realized until just a little while ago how much you mean to me, and it’s like the two of us really do belong together. I’ve been wanting to tell you this for the longest time but I was afraid to, afraid of what you might think or afraid of what you might say. I really wish you would give me the chance to prove that I mean everything I say to you.” I looked at him with pleading eyes. I really hoped he was going to believe me, too. I saw how hard he could be already.
“If you say you’re sincere then I guess you must be,” Harry said simply. “However, I just simply don’t feel the same way. I thought about it, and I realize that Ginny is the only one for me. I don’t want to hurt you, but there’s just no way it could ever work out for the two of us.”
I felt crushed, let down and betrayed and while I was really happy for Draco and Hermione, somehow it didn’t ease the pain.
“I know you’re hurt and I’m really sorry,” Harry said. “I wish there was something I could do for you.” He seemed really concerned.
“Really, there’s nothing you can do for me,” I told Harry. “I suppose I’ll get over it in time, though I don’t know how. I really do care about you, Harry, and I had hoped for so much more.” It was so hard laying my emotions open like this, it wasn’t something I was used to. “Maybe if you could give it a try just one time?”
”I don’t think so,” Harry said softly. “I did consider doing that, but I realize it just isn’t fair to Ginny. Hermione doesn’t feel the same about Ron.”
“Well, at least it’s going to work out for one of us,” I tried to smile, but it wasn’t easy. I turned and walked away. The last thing I saw was Draco and Hermione, together.
I knew that I was going to be able to go on from there, but there was a part of me that would always be wondering what it would have been like if Harry and I had been able to get together. I'll wonder that my whole life, and it will be my biggest regret.
That night I dreamed of a kiss more passionate than any I had ever imagined. Sadly, I realized it could never be.
Sadly, that's all of this story! I will be posting another one as soon as I think up some more inspiration! Thanks so much for reading this, my fair readers!
My other story, a one shot called A Lesson in Love, involves the pairing of Draco's son Scorpius and Harry's daughter Lily. Enjoy!
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That's it! This brilliant little epistle may now be moved to Finished Fics!
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And someday, when the night is over and the dawn arrives, we'll reach up to the sky withour eyes turned toward our Lord, and all will become good and whole
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