In Spite Of It All: Chapter 3
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First of all, I'm very very VERY disappointed in everyone. Nobody reviewed our other account. I can't fricken believe it! How hard is it to review a story! It takes about less than a minute out of your life and it helps others improve on their writing. I can't believe you guys. I know I said I wouldn't update, but I'm going to anyway because I wrote this and I'm not that mean. I'm not going to hold grudges. This doesn't mean take advantage of me, but once again, I'm very disappointed.
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Starting now..
What happened last:
Ron looked at her, and then me. He avoided my gaze, and told the blonde that I was a cousin who had merely come to ask about our sick aunt. That made my blood boil. I was his fucking girlfriend. Well ex-girlfriend. I chose that moment to slap Ron across the face, and shouted to the blonde that I was his girlfriend. But then, I turned to Ron and told him it was over, and to the blonde, that she could have him. I ran out crying. And guess what. Ron never came after me. He still hasn't called me, and I have a feeling he never will. Its over. I'm heartbroken.
Hermione.
"Malfoy?" An icy voice slashed through the air. It was Hermione.
Draco looked up guiltily, like a little kid caught with his fist in the cookie jar. This wasn't good…
Hermione wanted to scream. She had let Malfoy into her house, let him live with her, and this was what she got in return! A snooping idiot who paid no respect to her privacy! She wanted to kick his sorry little pale ass right now and shove him out the front door.
However, she regained her cool composure, and sat down beside him.
"Why did you do this?"
He stared at the floor, avoiding her steady gaze. The silence was uncomfortable.
"I--I don't know."
She stared at him in disbelief.
"Well…it just happened."
His tone had lost his usual cockiness…he felt sorry for Granger. Losing the man she loved to some blonde prostitute.
Hermione sighed. There was no use in fighting…what was done, was done. Malfoy was VERY lucky she was that kind of person. Forgiving.
"Well…I guess you had to find out sometime.." she trailed off..
Draco nodded.
She smiled evilly…a sudden thought popping into her head…Draco wouldn't get away with this completely…
Why is she smiling? Oh god…wonder what she's up to now.
Hermione smiled sweetly.
"Well, Draco, I thought since you moved in with me, I would invite some friends over for a sleepover. Believe me…it'll be fun."
He didn't even want to ask her who she had invited. Besides, weren't sleepovers for little children? But he supposed, even 17 year olds could have fun. He didn't want to ask her, but he knew it was what she wanted him to do. So, he gulped, took a deep breath, and…
"Who did you invite?"
Hermione grinned.
"Harry and Ginny."
Hermione set up the bowls of popcorn on the carpet beside her fluffed pillows, straightened the stack of movies she had rented, and smoothed her hair. She was ready for this sleepover. Draco had helped pop the popcorn.
She laughed, remembering the look on his face as the kernels popped. He had watched in fascination as she poured butter over them.
Hermione stopped laughing. Why was she laughing anyway? She hated him.
So, when Draco walked into the room, arms full with blankets, she said in a monotone, "Put them over there."
He didn't say anything at her sudden unfriendliness. He had been having the same thoughts. He was just staying here for a while. No need to get chummy.
The doorbell rang. Hermione went to go answer it, happily humming a tune. Draco hung back, a little afraid of Harry and Ginny's reactions. He quickly ran into the bathroom…feeling years older.
Cheerful voices filled Hermione's apartment. Ginny, tall, slim, red-head, walked through the hallway into the living room, followed closely by Harry Potter. His green eyes were intensely looking around the room. Harry sat down, but Ginny stood beside the couch.
"So 'Mione, who exactly did you take in? I don't see anyone? Hermione! Who is it? Is it a boy!"
"Chill, Harry…Hermione can take care of herself. But yeah, you're right…where are they?"
"He'll be out in a sec…he's in the bathroom."
Both Harry and Ginny screeched, "HE!"
Hermione meekly nodded. If this was how they were behaving now, when they didn't even know who he was, how were they going to act when they found out!
Well she didn't have long to ponder on about that thought anyway, as she heard the toilet flush and the sound of running water.
The knob turned, and Draco Malfoy emerged from Hermione Granger's bathroom. His pale blonde hair was ruffled, and his grey eyes were expressionless. He was wearing grey board shorts, and a green muscle shirt.
Ginny moaned, and fell into Harry's lap.
Harry glared at Malfoy, and then his cool, green gaze turned to Hermione expectantly. It was a known fact that Harry and Draco were rivals, and that Ginny and Draco didn't have a good past. Then again, neither did Draco Malfoy and any Gryffindor.
"Hermione, why didn't you tell us before that it was him?", Harry spat. "Think of the filth."
Draco bit his tongue, forcing himself not to reply.
Hermione stared at a spot on her wall.
"Maybe its time someone gave him a second chance?", she said quietly.
"With him, there's no such thing as a second chance."
Ginny got up from her spot on Harry, and went to stand by her best friend. She faced Hermione.
"God knows what his intentions are.", she said, shooting Malfoy a dirty look.
Malfoy spoke through gritted teeth. "I'm still here, you know."
"We are very much aware of that, thank you." She fell back into Harry's lap, and he wrapped his arms around her, while speaking.
"We don't want the same thing to happen to you, that did before. With Ron." he shot Malfoy a look that said 'Don't Ask'.
"It's okay. He knows." and in response to Ginny's look, she answered "Long story."
"We can't take chances. Look at what happened before. It was completely unexpected. He was my best friend." replied Harry, his fists clenched.
"He was my brother. I'm so sorry.", Ginny whispered.
Then, both Harry and Ginny turned to Draco.
"You hurt her, and you're dead." That was Ginny.
"You'll be wishing you were never born."
"Damnit! We're not even in a relationship!" snapped Hermione.
Ginny gave Harry a knowing look, which he returned.
"Think about it. He's Draco Malfoy. Whatever you're thinking is never! going to happen. Look, all I did was just take him in. Nothing more."
"I can clarify that." Draco muttered.
Hermione coughed.
"Well, let the sleepover begin!"
Haha and there's going to be a special surprise in the next chapter, which Ginny and Harry will nicely reveal for us. Don't get your hopes up…but I'm sure you'll love it! Read and Review, or else you'll never get to find out what exactly the special surprise is. I have 30 reviews, lets get 50. Pleeease? If you review, I promise I'll update within 36 hours of my reviews. Promise. All you need to do is review. And check out xMischiedManagedx. But anywayz as soon as I get 50 reviews, I swear I'll write my chapter and then you shall know what the surprise is. We'll see some mixed emotions coming from both Draco and Hermione in the next chapter. Sorry if this story seems a little fast-paced, but I'm only writing it to take a break from my Lily/James. Well Review!