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LyonLover417 · 02-07-2007, 02:37 AM

Draco was taken to the Hospital Wing by Hermione. Hermione was silent the whole time. She was deep in thought, and barely heard Madam Pomfrey.

"What happened, Miss Granger?"

"Huh?" Hermione snapped out of her reverie.

"Why is Mr. Malfoy like this?"

"Oh....an accident." She didn't want to go into detail, but Madam Pomfrey pressed her.

"What kind of accident?"

"I don't really feel like saying." She huffed. Madam Pomfrey then took Malfoy off the stretcher, and onto a hospital bed.

"Well, this is a fine bit of muggle-fighting, whatever it is. He'll need two days minimum."

She bustled her way into her back room, where she kept her potions. Hermione went and sat next to Malfoy. He smiled.

"How are you?"

"I don't really feel like saying." Malfoy grinned, and Hermione lightly slapped him. Malfoy pretended to be in agony. Hermione smiled.

"Serves you right." Malfoy laughed. Hermione thought it felt good to hear it. Madam Pomfrey came out, frowning.

"Get away Miss Granger! He doesn't need pretty girls floating around him! He needs bedrest, Bedrest, BEDREST!"

Madam Pomfrey had Malfoy swallow a potion. Malfoy almost threw up.

"That's stuff's vile!"

"Well, it's not something that would taste like roses. Now, get to sleep! You may visit him tomorrow, Miss Granger."

Hermione gave Malfoy a pat on the shoulder, and left. She walked down the corridor, thinking of Draco's laugh...wait.

Did she just call him DRACO??

"Oh no..." She wailed, and ran down it as fast as she could. First things first. She had to make up with Harry and stop this madness, otherwise...

"I might actually start liking Malfoy." But this thought didn't give her a shudder, as it usually did.

She reached the Fat Lady, and gave her the password. She stopped, for she heard Harry and Ron's voices.

"...this has gone far enough Harry, let it go..."

"Not while she's still hanging around with Malfoy. I won't!"

"You're really hurting her Harry. You're being totally out of line. She misses you, I can tell."

Do I really miss him? Hermione asked herself, then settled back to listen.

"Must I be open all night Miss Granger?" the Fat Lady squawked, and Hermione let the portrait hole shut, hard. Harry and Ron jumped.

"Sorry if I was disturbing you two. I'll just go." Hermione started to leave, but Ron stopped her.

"Wait Hermione." He beckoned to Harry. Harry sighed, and moved foward an inch. Hermione stopped him.

"Harry, I'm sorry. I was wrong. PLease, can we make up?"

Harry looked at her, as if to say, 'are you serious?' Hermione came foward, and put her arms around his neck. She kissed him. He slowly put his arms around her, and they two of them were the only ones in the room, just them...and their love, now mended. They broke apart.

"Feel better?" Ron asked, and they both nodded. "Then can we sleep now?"

Harry laughed, and kissed Hermione goodnight, and Ron and Harry went up to bed. Hermione stood still for a moment.

This wasn't what she felt at all. She felt terrible. She was leading Harry on, because she was afraid of loving Dr-Malfoy.

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In the Hospital Wing, Malfoy lay in his bed, not thinking of his ex-girlfriend, but of his fiancee, Hermione Granger.

Katie

padfoot_88 · 02-07-2007, 06:28 PM

Dun dun dun...the plot thickens!

Little Trooper · 02-07-2007, 11:24 PM

So agree. The plot dose thicken. Can't wait for more.

LyonLover417 · 02-10-2007, 02:23 AM

The next day, Hermione woke up early. She creeped her way through dressing, and tiptoed downstairs. She got out a piece of parchment, left there last night, and hastily wrote:

Dear Harry,

I'm going for a walk. Be back in time for breakfast maybe.

Love,

Hermione

She placed the note in one of Harry's books left on the table, and left the Common Room. She opened the door, but the Fat Lady still gave a little squawk in her sleep.

Hermione crept down to the kitchens, where the house-elves were all hard at work, preparing today's breakfast. Dobby spotted her, and put down his tray.

"Miss Granger! What is yous doings here?"

"Business Dobby. Can you get a tray of breakfast food together for me?"

"Yes Miss Granger miss! Please, have a seats!" Dobby was off, and in a mere minute, had a large tray of eggs, toast, bacon, pancakes, and a tall glass of orange juice. Hermione smiled at all the food.

"Thanks Dobby."

"Whos is it's for?" Dobby inquired.

"A friend Dobby, he's sick." And she left with that. She brought the tray up to the Hospital Wing, and knocked on the door. Madam Pomfrey opened it with a slightly sleepy look.

"Miss Granger, do you have any idea what time it is?"

"Almost eight ma'am. I brought Draco some breakfast. So he wouldn't have to go all the way down to the Great Hall and get it."

"It mustn't be too far, Miss Granger. You managed to cross it ok." But she let Hermione in, and shut the door behind her.

Malfoy was sitting up in bed, looking thoughtful. He started when he saw Hermione.

"Granger...I was thinking about you."

"Save it Malfoy. I brought you breakfast, so please don't say anything mean to me."

"Mean? This looks terrific!" Malfoy stared unbelievably at the food. He dug in, ravenous. Hermione was suprised to find that she liked doing things for Malfoy. And that caused her to tentatively say his name.

"...Draco..." Malfoy snapped his head towards her, startled.

"What did you call me?"

"...Draco. I called you Draco."

"Why?"

"I...don't know. It just...seemed like a good idea at the time." Malfoy relaxed.

"Well then, I guess I must call you...erm, what's your first name again?"

Hermione sighed.

"Hermione." Draco slapped his hand to his forehead.

"Oh yea. Well, Hermione..." He stopped, and seemed to be straining. "...thank...you. I'll do something for you in return...one day. Can you visit me today? It's terrible being up here all alone."

Hermione pretended to think.

"Well, I'll see what limb I can break, ok?" Draco laughed.

"You got it. And Hermione....thanks."

Hermione smiled. "You're welcome." And she went downstairs to get her own breakfast.

Breakfast in the Great Hall was in progress when she arrived. HArry and Ron had saved her a spot.

"Enjoy your walk?" Harry asked, and put an arm around her.

"Very much so. I visited Dobby. He says hi."

"Oh, that's nice. DO you want to go and play Quiddich with Ron and I?"

"Oh, no thanks. I have...somewhere to go."

"Oh." Harry said, clearly disappointed. Ron rolled his eyes.

"C'mon Harry, lighten up. You don't want her to see me beat you, do you?"

Harry and Ron got into an arguement, but Hermione could have sworn...she saw Ron give her the tiniest bit of raised eyebrow.

Katie

padfoot_88 · 02-10-2007, 06:25 PM

Hmm...hiding the truth from her friends is definitely going to lead to future problems! Silly girl...

LyonLover417 · 02-13-2007, 02:45 AM

Hermione knew from the first eyebrow that Ron thought she was lying. So after breakfast, Hermione made her way to the library, accompanied by the two of them. She left them at the door, and went inside. She heard Harry walk away, then waited. She heard breathing. She opened the door again.

"What's the matter Ron? Why didn't you leave with Harry?"

"I-I-I-" Ron stammeres, obviously caught off guard.

"I have an idea. How about the fact that you thought I was lying when I said I was busy. Is that about right? Does that hit the mark?"

"Yes it does." Ron said defiantly, the color rising in his cheeks and ears. Hermione stood there, looking offended.

"And how does that rule out Harry's judgement? Do you think that Harry's stupid? Or does your lousy man-intution think that Hermione is pulling one over? Ron...why don't you trust me? I've-"

"Hermione, stop." Ron held up his hand. "This has nothing to do with Harry. You're just trying to pull him in here, as a shield. Well, it won't work."

Hermione opened her mouth to protest, but Ron stopped her.

"No, I'm sick of this. First, you helped Malfoy. Then, you mysteriously disappeared for an hour before breakfast. Now, you have somewhere to be. What is up with you 'Mione?"

"Nothing is 'up', now stop it. I have some studying to do."

And she slammed the library door in Ron's face. She heard Harry ask Ron something, and the two of them went on their way. Hermione slid down to the bottom of the floor, fighting back tears.

She waited 10 minutes, then dried her eyes. She left the library, and took the backway to the Hospital Wing. Madam Pomfrey only ganced up at Hermione.

"He's over there, dear." She pointed to the window, then went on with her work. Hermione went over to Draco, and sat down next to him.

"God, I wish I was out of here." Draco said, and moved over so Hermione could sit down next to him.

"Well, I don't. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to see you."

"Why is this so important all of a sudden? Why...after all these years....are we finally feeling something for each other?"

Hermione was silent. Draco leaned foward to see her face. It was streaked with tears. Hermione was crying.

"I don't know." Hermione cried out angrily. "I don't understand! I wish I did, because I just lied to my boyfriend and my best friend. I wish someone could explain this to me, because I'm so confused!"

Draco awkwardly put an arm around Hermione. She started to pull away, but Draco held firm, and Hermione eventually leaned against him. Draco stroked her shoulder.

"I'm not sure. Maybe...it's because of the letters. Maybe...because we are engaged, we can't help it. I know I can't." Draco pulled Hermione up and looked into her eyes. "I know this, because I haven't been able to stop thinking about you since I got my letter. And I know that our parents will be happy. Not so much Harry, Ron, and everyone else in this school, especially my girlfriend."

"Pansy?"

"Hell no! She was only in on my wagon train because I had money, looks, and everything she wanted. That's the only reason why."

Hermione leaned her head back on Draco's shoulder.

"That makes alot of sense. I've been trying to supress it, but I keep thinking about you as well. And it's driving me crazy."

"Because of my good looks?" Draco asked, trying to be charming. Hermione laughed.

"No sir! Because, Ron think's I'm cheating on Harry. And technically...am I?"

"Well, are we doing anything illegal?"

"No, but-"

"Am I taking advantage of you?"

"No, but-"

"Then were is the problem?"

"NO, BUT-"

"Hermione, I think you're too tense."

Hermione was getting upset. Draco was just getting ready to laugh.

"Draco, you've never been in a serious relationship. Things can go badly in a blink of an eye. And I don't want that to happen to Harry and I."

"Or, has it already begun to happen?" Hermione protested, but Draco stopped her. "Be serious now. You mean to tell me, that you haven't quarrelled at all with Harry since our letters? Or Ron?"

Hermione sighed. Boys.

"Draco, I don't think you understand."

"Oh I think I do. You guys are drifting apart, and you don't want that to happen. But our parents are determined to have us married. So you'd better get over your little fantasy!"

Hermione got up, outraged.

"Why you...you..." She reached out to slap him, and Madam Pomfrey said.

"Mr. Malfoy, time for lunch! Miss Granger, you'd better go down to the Great Hall. You don't want to miss-"

Hermione stormed past her. Madam Pomfrey humphed. "Why, of all the nerve!"

Hermione stomped all the way down. She sat with Harry and Ron, and kissed and hugged Harry so many times, his head spun.

"Hermione? Err...is there anyting wrong?"

"No Harry, just...tired. I think I'm going to stay in this afternoon. Care to join me?"

"Of course."

Hermione gave a confident look around as they left. After all, she was on the arm of Harry Potter. But something in the back of her mind nagged at her...

DRACO MALFOY....

Katie

dancerbookl · 02-13-2007, 10:06 PM

Oooo, really good.
Haha

I love they way hermione just storms off without an answer, that mean that she doesn't have one. Right? pams
Jessica

Fallon Chanel · 02-13-2007, 11:01 PM

new reader!! i love this FF!! so original!! cant wait 4 more!!!
PAMS!! PAMSOID!!
XOXO,
Tara

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LyonLover417 · 02-14-2007, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dancerbookl

Oooo, really good.
Haha

I love they way hermione just storms off without an answer, that mean that she doesn't have one. Right? pams
Jessica

LOL That's the impression I'm trying to leave with you peeps!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanIsMyMan

new reader!! i love this FF!! so original!! cant wait 4 more!!!
PAMS!! PAMSOID!!
XOXO,
Tara

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WOW! Hi Tara! I'm so glad one of my favorite authors is reading one of my stories! The welcome mat is at the door Tara! Welcome aboard!

Katie

LyonLover417 · 02-14-2007, 02:35 AM

WEEEE! My poll's up! Everybody...VOTE! *cracks whip*

LyonLover417 · 02-14-2007, 03:04 AM

The next day, Draco was released from the Hospital Wing. Madam Pomfrey let him leave late in the afternoon, giving him all kinds of advice on if pain returned. Draco tried to tell her that all it was was a simple fight, but Madam Pomfrey waved it off and swept him out the door. Draco breathed and stretched.

"...think I'll go for a walk..." He muttered to himself, and decided to follow his advice. He walked outside the castle and onto the Grounds. And the first person he came across was...Pansy.

"Oh no..." Draco tried to duck, but that girl was like a dog. She could smell him a mile off. And with almost a sonic boom, Pansy was hanging off his arm like a growth.

"Oh Draco, why didn't you tell me you were in the Hosptial Wing? You poor boy! Let me help you." And Draco was whisked away by Pansy to a secluded spot by the Grove. She forced him down onto the ground and sat on his lap. "Isn't this better?" She began to make out with him.

Draco pulled away, disgusted.

"Pansy, get the hell off me." She protested, but Draco shoved her off.

"But Draco.." She whined, and Draco cringed.

"Oh cut the crap Parkinson. You don't love me. I'm just like a trophy to you. All glammer, but no real meaning. You just like showing me off, don't you?"

Pansy opened her mouth to protest again, but Draco cut her off.

"Yes you do. Well, I'm not going to allow it anymore Parkinson. We're through. Although I can't see how that could be, since we never were."

Draco walked away. He felt two hands turn him around, and a fist connected with his mouth.

"A trophy? Where did you get that idea? From your muggle girlfriend?" I thought you left mudblood's alone! Or is Granger all of a sudden a goddess now, now that she's your fiancee?"

Draco turned around slowly, his pale grey eyes burning. Pansy stepped back, afraid. He wiped he blood coming from his lip, and spoke in a dead, hollow voice.

"Parkinson...you've been reading my mail."

"Well, I-"

"You went though my private things. You betrayed my trust. Get out. You're lucky I don't kill you right here and now."

"Don't you talk to me that way!" Pansy shrieked, and pulled out her wand. Draco reached for his, but it was gone. She waved it in front of his face, and laughed.

"Not so tough without your wand, huh?" Pansy giggled, and prepared to speak an incantation. But suddenly, Draco's wand flew out of her hand. "What the-?"

"Not the smartest one in Defense Against the Dark Arts, are you Parkinson?" A voice mocked, and Hermione Granger stepped out from behind one of the trees. Draco stared at her, suprised. She turned to him "I'm not here you you, Malfoy. I'm here merely because I don't like Parkinson."

"Why you little sl*t! Don't you dare come between me and Draco!" Pansy shrieked, but Hermione shot out another nonverbal spell, and Pansy's wand also flew into Hermione's hand. Hermione threw Draco back his own wand, and the two cornered Pansy.

Pansy snarled like a trapped animal. "You filthy, stinking mudblood...I'll get you for this!"

"But not today Parkinson, nor any other day, while she's still my fiancee!" Draco pointed his wand at her throat. She growled, and grabbed her wand while Hermione was off guard. Pansy ran off out of the Grove.

Hermione lowered her wand.

"Why did you come back for me?" Draco asked. Hermione was silent. "Hermione?"

"Because...you were right. And...I'm afraid that you're right." Hermione refused to meet his eyes.

"But why are you afraid to love me? I'm willing to try it. Can't you?"

"NO! I don't want to give up Harry! And yet...I can't keep deceiving him like this. It's not fair to him, you, or me."

"Hermione-" Draco tried to move forward, but Hermione went backwards.

"I have to go." Hermione said thickly, and left the Grove. Draco sighed, and also left the Grove.

As Draco left, he heard a rustle in the bushes. Wand out, he moved towards it warily. It shook again, and Draco kicked it.

"Ouch!" The bush said, and Draco gave it a wierd look. "Stop that, it hurts!"

"I'm sorry." Draco started to say, then stopped himself. "Wait, why would I apologise to a bush?"

"I'm not as bush! It's me, Ron!" Ronscrambled out of the bush, and Draco rolled his eyes.

"Nice house Weasly."

"Knock it off. What's up between you and Hermione?" Ron made a threatening step towards Draco, but Draco raised his hands up in defense.

"Chill Weasly. There's nothing-"

"Gimmie a break Malfoy. I know you two are betrothed to one another. But, what are you going to do about Harry? He loves her you know."

"I know. And she's working on it. She's very confused about the whole thing. Our parents are very adament, and they're not going to give this up."

Ron sighed.

"Well, you two had better figure something out, because Hermione might have a breakdown. And if she does, I'm blaming you."

Ron walked out, and Draco cursed.

Why did he get out of the Hospital Wing anyway?

Katie

Fallon Chanel · 02-14-2007, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LyonLover417

WOW! Hi Tara! I'm so glad one of my favorite authors is reading one of my stories! The welcome mat is at the door Tara! Welcome aboard!

Katie

oh stop it, you flatter me!! i'm just happy to be reading on of my favorite readers FF!! and its an AMAZINGLYAWESOME FF at that!! I voted!! Hermione needs to stay with Draco!!! lol I cant wait 4 more!! PAMS!! PAMSOID!!
XOXO,
Tara

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dancerbookl · 02-14-2007, 10:35 PM

Haha

Nice choices you gave us. Draco Harry or Ron. nice.

pams
Jessica

LyonLover417 · 02-15-2007, 02:49 AM

Valentine's Day was rapidly approaching. And so was Hermione's breakdown. She wasn't present in every class, and was often in the Hospital Wing. Harry came to visit her every time she was in there, but so did a certain Draco Malfoy. Harry would go home for the evening, and then Drco turned up after visiting hours. Hermione never asked him how he managed to get past Madam Pomfrey, and Draco didn't bring up the subject. But Harry did.

It happened one evening, after a particularly nasty incident during Herbology, that involved a potted Sienna plant, and a pair of scissors. Harry had Hermione's hand in his, and she seemed to be preoccipied. She was like that often.

"Hermione?"

"Yes Harry?" Hermione moved her head so she was facing him.

"What's wrong with you? I mean, with these attacks. You seem to be so nervous lately, and you drop everything when either I or Malfoy enter a room. What is up with you? Is it about Malfoy?"

"Harry...you know that we're engaged...and, he's been paying more attention to me." She admitted miserably. Finally, the truth was out. Harry let go of her hand.

"So....that's it? Malfoy's been seeing you, hasn't he?"

"Harry-"

"No no, he has! This is it! The last straw. Hermione, you're leaving the Hospital Wing. I don't want you in places where Malfoy has easy acess to you."

"Harry, I'm his fiancee-"

"Stop it Hermione." Harry was mad now, and Hermione had never seen him in such a rage. "Stop it right now! You're not seeing Malfoy ever again! I forbid it!"

"Harry, that's not fair! You can't control my life!" Now Hermione was mad. She got up out of the bed and faced him. "I can do whatever I like, whenever I like it! And if I want to talk to Draco, than I will-"

"Oh, so you call him DRACO now, don't you? Does he call you his little mudblood?"

Hermione was so furious she couldn't speak. She seemed ready to explode. Then quite suddenly, she fell to the floor, unconscience.

"MADAM POMFREY! HURRY!" Harry yelled for the nurse, and she came bustling out, as mad as Hermione was.

"You stay away Mr. Potter! I think you've done enough damage." She pulled Harry away, and Harry stood, shocked at the nurses words.

"ME? But, Madam Pomfrey-"

"I said enough Potter! I hear you two plenty, you're always yelling at her, placing the whole world on her shoulders."

Madam Pomfrey waved her wand, and became worried when nothing happened.

"Wonderful." She got up, and waved her wand again. A rolled up piece og parchment came out of nowhere, and she gave this to Harry. "Take this to Dumbledore Mr. Potter. Hurry."

Harry raced to Dumbledore's office. Dumbledore was waiting.

"Yes Harry?" Harry gave him the piece of parchment, to out of breath to talk. Dumbledore read it, and grew grave. "To the Hospital Wing, Harry."

Harry could barely keep up with the old man, but they arrived soon enough. Hermione was on a floating stretcher, and Madam Pomfrey had also summoned McGonagal. She too, looked grave.

"To Saint Mungo's then, Albus?" McGonagal asked.

"Yes Minerva, quickly." McGonagal took Hermione out of the room, still on the stretcher. Harry looked at the two remaining, confused.

"What just happened?"

"Well Harry, Hermione had a breakdown. She isn't functioning normally. I am sending her to St. Mungo's for now, and they will give a proper diagnosis. I shall give out a notice to all her friends when it is alright to visit her. But for now, it's best she is alone."

"But...but...what caused it?"

"Stress!" Madam Pomfrey squawked, and Dumbledore turned to look at her. " Too much stress and pressure, Mr. Potter! And caused by people she loves and cares about!"

"Harry? You know something?" Dumbledore went back to Harry.

"Well, we were having some problems, but I never thought-"

The doors burst open, and to Harry's disgust, Draco came though.

"POTTER!" Draco cried out. "What did you do to her?"

"What did I do to her? What did you do to her? Why didn't you just leave her alone? Now she's going to St. Mungo's!"

Harry and Draco were close to blows, but DUmbledore stood between them.

"Enough! I won't tolerate muggle fighting in my castle and my school! I'm sure the both of you can settle this later. And since you both care about her so much, you two shall be the first to know wneh she is ready for visitors. Now, leave!"

Harry left first, deliberately not looking at Draco. He bumped into Draco on purpose, and Draco brushed his shoulder, as if something gross had touched it. Then Draco was also gone. Dumbledore turned to Madam Pomfrey.

"Hermione and Draco?"

"Well, they're kids Albus. What do you expect?"

Katie

Fallon Chanel · 02-15-2007, 01:42 PM

great post, katie!! cant wait 4 more!!!
PAMS!! PAMSOID!!
XOXO,
Tara

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dancerbookl · 02-15-2007, 01:52 PM

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"Well, they're kids, Albus."

That was funny. Oh-no, Hermione's going to St. Mungos. That isn't good. pams
Jessica

LyonLover417 · 02-16-2007, 02:35 AM

Margaret Hanger was sitting at her desk in St. Mungo's, typing up her report for the evening. She wanted to get out early, for she had a date. As she typed the last letter, there was a loud pop, and Minerva McGonagal was standing in front of her desk, a young girl on a stretcher.

"Why, Minerva, what on earth are you doing here?"

"Nothing to discuss now. Miss Hermione Granger has suffered a mental collapse, and needs medical attention."

"What was the cause?" Margaret asked, and got out a fresh piece of paper, and slid it into her typewriter.

"Overstressed, and there was physical exhaustion. Poppy says she wasn't eating much."

"That'll do it every time." Margaret said, and summoned an orderly. "Take Miss Granger up to the...oh dear, I'm afraid we don't have a floor for stress."

"Well, can't you make something up? She may need some serious spells and potions!"

"Oh, well then, orderly, take Miss Granger up to the sixth floor."

"Yes Miss Hanger." The orderly replied, and took Hermione away. McGonagal gave Margaret a strange look.

"Margaret, I never had use for it, where is the sixth floor?"

"Above the fifth one Minerva. I'm afraid you walked right into that one." McGonagal gave a courtesy laugh, and then repeated the question. "Well, it's for injuries not caused by wizarding devices. Physical injuries. You know, that sort of thing."

"Oh, I see. Listen Margaret, Miss Granger is going to be having visitors soon-"

"I'm sorry Minerva, but patients on the sixth floor can't have visitors."

"Well, what about on the fifth floor? Can they have them there?"

"There?s nothing in the rules that says they can't, but-"

"Please Margaret, it's a special favor."

"Oh fine." Margaret gave in, and then went to her medicine cabinet. "I need an aspirin."

"You have those?" McGonagal asked, interested.

"Yes, it helps better than any potion I've ever taken."

******

Hermione was taken to the sixth floor, where two Healers and two nurses were waiting.

"This the patient?" One asked impatiently.

"Yes Mr. Phillips." The orderly said, and went back down the elevator. Phillips looked Hermione over once, and then turned to the nurse.

"Take her to a private room."

"Yes Mr. Phillips." The nurse took Hermione away, and Phillips beckoned the other Healer to come to him.

"John, what do you make of it?"

"Well Frank, she seems fine. An examination wouldn't hurt. Who brought her in?"

"One of the teachers up at the school, Minerva McGonagal."

"Well, get her up here. For now, bed rest for the girl, and have her monitored."

******

An hour later, Draco and Harry turned up at St. Mungo's. They were no longer arguing. Both were concerned for Hermione. Draco looked around for a Healer.

"Where the bloody hell are they when you need them?"

"Can't you just wait for Dumbledore, Malfoy?"

"Well, excuse me, Potter, but Hermione needs us...well, me anyway, and I need to know she's ok."

Before Harry could retort, Dumbledore appeared, and ended their spat.

"Boys, let's get up to her floor."

Harry and Draco followed Dumbledore to the elevator. They rode it up to the sixth floor, which surprised Harry and Draco. Soon, they were outside Hermione?s room. A Healer was coming out.

"Ah, Mr. Phillips. What's the diagnosis on my pupil?"

"She'll be fine Albus. As long as you lay up on the testing. That poor girl needs at least 5 potions a day, and that's just the beginning."

"Of course Frank. But my tests had nothing to do with her condition. These two were the cause."

Harry and Draco hung their heads.

"Well, make sure nothing like this happens again. She could have been seriously injured."

Healer Phillips left. Dumbledore patted both their backs.

"One at a time, I should think. You go first Mr. Potter."

Harry hesitated, and opened the door to Hermione's room.

Fallon Chanel · 02-16-2007, 01:27 PM

great post!! cant wait 4 more!!!
PAMS!! PAMSOID!!
XOXO,
Tara
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Moxie · 02-17-2007, 01:18 AM

Hey you!

LOVE the fic so far, and YOU m'dear need to post!

Love
Adrienne

LyonLover417 · 02-18-2007, 02:08 AM

Harry walked into Hermione's private room.

"Harry!" Hermione cried out, and Harry ran to hug her.

She looked so thin! And there were bags under eyes. My, she looks terrible. Harry thought What did we do to her?

"Hermione, ut's so good to see you. How are you feeling?"

"Oh, awful. They keep performing tests on me, but they say I can get out in a matter of days."

"That's good." Harry said, relieved.

"Are you alone? Did Dumbledore come? Are my parents here?"

"Dumbledore's here, and..."

"And what Harry?" Hermione asked, puzzled.

"..and I missed you so much." Harry covered up, and kissed Hermione. Hermione kissed him back. They broke apart, out of breath.

"Harry...about Draco-"

"Hermione, please, don't talk about him right now."

"But Harry, I need to talk about him! Can't you understand? This is important to me!"

"More important than me? I understand now 'Mione." Harry got up. Hermione pulled him back down.

"Don't be an *ss. Sit back down. You're being oversensitive. I love you Harry. But I'm supposed to marry Draco, and-"

"I see your still calling him 'Draco'."

"Well, yes-"

"And you do realize that he's been calling you names, making fun of you, and trying to get you hurt and in trouble ever since we met him, right?" Harry said coldly.

Hermione's eyes filled with tears. Harry looked away from them.

"I'm sorry Hermione, but if you still want to marry him, then-"

"Who said I want to marry him? You're not being fair Harry!"

"Goodbye Hermione." Harry left the room, leaving Hermione in her tears.

*****

"You're up Malfoy." Harry jerked his thumb towards Hermione's room. Draco could hear her sobs from outside. He glared at Harry, and went in.

*****

Draco walked in on a hysterical Hermione. He ran over to her and put an arm around her. She wrenched herself away.

"Leave me alone. You're the reason Harry hates me." She whispered fiercely. Draco ignored her and held on. Hermione finally stopped struggling, and sobbed into Draco's chest.

"Hermione, what did he say?"

"Only that he thinks your more important than him to me, and I know that he hates me now, and we broke up." Hermione sat up, and hugged Draco.

"Hermione, did he hurt you in any way?"

"No, just verbally. But...I'm so confused. He's confusing me, I'm confusing me, but most importantly, you're confusing me. Harry's right. Why are you being so nice to me all of a sudden?"

Draco hesitated before answering.

"I...I guess becasue you're going to be my wife. I figured that I can't go past my mother and your parents wishes. So I had better start getting used to you. And...I love you Hermione Granger."

Hermione pulled away from him. She eyed him suspiciously.

"You do?"

"Yes I do. At least...I think I do. And I'm usually right because..well, I'm me."

Hermione laughed.

*****

Harry heard Hermione laughing inside, and jealousy grew inside him. Dumbledore held him back.

"Harry, you must leave her alone for awhile."

"But sir, he's in there, with my girlfriend!"

"Oh, is she still your girlfriend? I thought you two weren't going out anymore?"

"No! We're-" Harry trailed off. "Did she say that?"

"I think I heard her say that, but with my poor hearing..." Dumbledore was silent. So was Harry.

"Professor, I think I'm going to leave early."

"Alright. Can you leave by yourself, or do you need me?"

"I can manage."

Harry left, and Dumbledore turned his attention to other matters. Soon, Draco came out, a smile on his face. He stopped short, and looked around.

"Where's Potter?"

"He left when he heard that Hermione and himself were through. Shall we leave? You can come back tomorrow if you wish."

"Thanks Professor."

The two of them left, walking after Harry.

Katie

dancerbookl · 02-18-2007, 02:32 AM

What? Harry you--Malfoy you!! URGH!!
Not fair, Harry should be with Hermione, but you make it seem so wrong lol pams
Jessica

Moxie · 02-18-2007, 06:36 PM

YES!

YAY FOR DRACOKINS!

YEAH!!!!!!

LOVE IT OODLES!

Pams!
Adrienne

LyonLover417 · 02-19-2007, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dancerbookl

What? Harry you--Malfoy you!! URGH!!
Not fair, Harry should be with Hermione, but you make it seem so wrong lol pams
Jessica

But it's so....right!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moxie

YES!

YAY FOR DRACOKINS!

YEAH!!!!!!

LOVE IT OODLES!

Pams!
Adrienne

Thanks Adrienne!

OK, Posting!

LyonLover417 · 02-19-2007, 03:03 AM

Hermione wasn't released from the hospital for a long time. She managed to pass the time only when Draco was with her. It seemed as if Harry had passed out of her life, and she knew it was her fault. Draco noticed that she wasn't getting any better, so he talked to her Healer.

"Mr. Phillips?"

"Yes son?" Mr. Phillips didn't care for children, but he listened.

"What's wrong with Hermione? She....isn't getting any better."

"I am also curious as to why the potions aren't working. Sonce you spend so much time with her, son, why don't you try asking her?"

So at Draco's evening visit, he brought it up, when there was a lull in conversation.

"Hermione?"

"Yes Draco?" She kept staring out the window.

"I talked to your Healer today." Hermione stiffened, but remained in her position. "He said you weren't getting any better, and I agree. Why do you think that is 'Mione?"

"I...I have no idea." Hermione said quickly, and covered her eyes. Draco let her stay like that, then gently pried her hands away. She was crying.

"'Mione! WHat happened love?" Draco embraced her, and she folded into his arms. She shuddered with her sobs.

"Oh, oh...Draco, it's my fault Harry broke up with me! I'm so-so up-up-upset, and I know that Ron is going to take Harry's side, and then I'll have no one, and..." Hermione was openly crying, and Draco was close to tears himself.

"Hermione, you're not responcsible for what Potter does. If he wants to break up with a beautiful girl like you, then that's his loss."

"But-but-"

"No ma'am Hermione! Now, I think that all this extra stress is self-induced. There is no reason why you're acting up like this. And it doesn't help the matter if you won't take your potions!"

Hermione drew away from him.

"How...how did you know that?"

"Lucky guess. But since it's true, why 'Mione?"

"I...I...don't know. It just didn't seem right. And I didn't want to take them anymore."

Draco sighed, and began to stroke Hermione's hair.

"'Mione, we have to get over this. There's only this year, then we're free from Hogwarts. Then, we can get married....that is, if you still want to."

Hermione hesitated, then looked up at Draco. She kissed him lightly.

"Draco...I don't want to marry anyone else but you. And...that's the truth."

Draco smiled, and kissed Hermione back.

*****

The next day, Hermione began to take all her potions, and a few days later, she was back at Hogwarts. Hermione was welcomed back warmly by the Gryffindors, with one exception: Harry.

Ron still hung out with Hermione. He was trying his best to get the two of them to talk, but with no sucess. Harry refused to talk to Hermione, and Hermione was soon back on potions. Ron worried over Hermione, and finally approached Harry.

"Harry?" Harry and Ron were playing chess.

"What?" Harry's pawn just got taken out by Ron's queen, and Harry wasn't in a good mood.

"I need you to notice what Hermione's been doing."

"Why do I care? She's not my girlfriend anymore."

"But Harry, she's on medication! Doesn't that mean ANYTHING to you?"

"Medication?" Harry looked up from the board, worried.

'Yes! She's on like, 3 potions, and do you know why?"

"Why?"

"It's because of you! She's worried that this whole thing with Malfoy is going to ruin your friendship, and this whole thing isn't her fault! She didn't ask to be betrothed to Malfoy! You need to talk to her!"

Harry looked away from the board.

"I...I can't."

Ron stuttered.

"Didn't you hear what I just said?"

"I heard you, but....I still can't. I have to date someone else. I still love her. And I can't get in her way. Give me time to get a girl, then we'll talk. I promise."

"Dude, you'd better hurry.."

Katie