Secrets

The Tears of a broken heart

I giggled with Neville and Ginny as we walked back to our dorms recalling the story of our "Charms practice" with Ron. Ginny gripped Neville's arm as she struggled to stay upright from laughing so hard. "And - and" she wiped tears from her eyes. "Oh Nev you should've seen his boxers, I love Mommy" she grinned.

I laughed along with them and waved goodbye as we reached my dorm. "Sleep Hermione. You won't get to skip another detention" Neville chastised sternly as Ginny nodded in agreement.

I nodded and smiled slightly before entering my dorm. I grabbed Hogwarts: A History and collapsed onto my sofa. Halfway through the book I looked up to see that it was only 1:43 in the morning. I groaned and left the book on the couch, grabbing a robe and pulling it on.

I stepped out of my dorm and was greeted by the howling of the wind and hushed whispers coming from a corridor. I walked stealthily towards it and hid behind a large column. I shoved my hand in my mouth to stop the gasp. It was Malfoy with a petit Ravenclaw girl. She had long blond hair and dark grey eyes. Her skin wasn't pale like Malfoy's but flushed with color as she spoke with excitement. I crept closer to hear what they were saying. "And then Allison tried to spill her pumpkin juice on me so Em jumped on the table and pointed at her and was like "That bitch" and she gasped and - and" the girl erupted into laughter.

Malfoy chuckled along good heartedly and pointed at his wand. "It's late you need to get some rest" he plucked a coat from the seat they were on and wrapped it around her shoulders lovingly. 

They girl smiled at him and although I couldn't see his face I knew that Malfoy would be smiling too. She leaned forward and kissed his cheek and I felt a stab of pain in my chest. "I love you Draco" she whispered.

I fell back against the pillar as Malfoy enveloped her into a hug. "I love you more Nessa".

I could vaguely make out the girl walking away through my teary eyes and I felt the tears drip off my face. I stumbled blindly backwards and hit a pillar. I yelped and clutched a hand over my mouth as I realized my mistake. Malfoy whipped around, scanning the hallway. I backed up into a classroom and fell against the wall casting a silencing charm before collapsing into hear wrenching sobs.

I don't even like Malfoy, he's a pompous, arrogant, prat and I hate him. Except he's also kind, sweet, romantic, and hot, and I fancy him. But he's in love with someone else. A beautiful blond Ravenclaw that isn't me.

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I rubbed my eyes groggily as I felt someone shaking me. I looked up to see Malfoy shaking me awake. "Merlin's sake Granger wake the fuck up or you'll be late" he growled.

I shook him off and stood up quickly, stepping away from him and struggling to ignore the buzz that went through my arm where he touched me. He took a careful step towards me. "Are you okay Granger" he asked.

"Spectacular" I said dryly. "Look get out of my way I have to go now. I'll be spending the day with Dumbledore today and then I'll be meeting Bellatrix" I said stepping around him.

"What's the matter with you" he asked worry flicking in and out of his features.

"Why would you care" I cried, spinning around to face him. I stabbed my finger into his chest and backed him against the wall. I head him gulp as I spoke, my voice venomous. "It doesn't matter to you, remember. I'm just tutoring you"

I took one last look at him before walking off rubbing the back of my sleeve against my eyes to keep them from watering. I stumbled over to the wall and entered the Room uncertainly. "Professor" I called, my voice quivering with tears.

"Miss Granger?" he asked as he wheeled around the corner, Gandalf nipping playfully at his feet.

I reached into my bag and grabbed some medicine plopping the pills into a glass of cold water. I handed it to him and watched him swallow before turning around. I picked up Gandalf and petted him slowly. "Ah" Dumbledore whispered. He wheeled closer to me. "Hermione, you really should ask Mr. Malfoy who that girl is if it means this much to you" he advised softly.