Shifting the Balance
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Harry Potter › Het - Male/Female › Draco/Hermione
Rating:
Adult ++
Chapters:
25
Views:
25,809
Reviews:
117
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Currently Reading:
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How Does it Feel
AN: So…I kind of got side tracked for a while. My computer decided to torment me by acting up and ignoring everything it was told to do. Glad I made a back-up system...yeah!! And then some idiot (Doggythe..cough...sequel) didn’t like a review I gave and copied one of my stories called White Lips Kissed. Yeah, that was me, still a bit mad over that I guess, hehe. Can’t seem to let it go…alright …I’m over it.
I’d like to thank the authors that stood by me with their kind words. THANKS!!! The author in question has been removed from the site.
Anyhow…I also would like to thank all the people who took the time to review; catysmom, sticky, Jayna, Tank, Guard Geek, jamieblye, Lilium, ParkerUnderhill, liuv2dance, Izzi, Emmylovedraco and ShiloDarke.
It means a lot.
And to ShiloDarke; what ever happened to your story called Giggler’s Revenge. I really liked it, it was damn funny.
On with the writing…
Deeply.Jaded
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Chapter 22
~ How does it feel ~ (thanks to my beta Oli!!! )
Hermione dragged herself towards the potion classroom.
It felt like she just couldn’t move any faster, her body just wasn’t capable.
All she wanted was to return to her dorm and sleep all day. She didn’t need to look into a mirror to know she looked like a character from ‘dawn of the dead’.
But she wouldn’t miss a class over this.
Her mind reeled back to this morning. She was going to face him soon.
She was glad that he always took a seat in the back of the classroom, not that she was going to avoid him, just not look at him, that was all.
Hermione noticed that her feet took her down to the dungeons and that she was currently standing in front of the Potion classroom. Taking a deep breath Hermione walked over the treshhold, looked away when she saw a flash of blond in the back and took a seat at one of the tables in the second row.
When all of her things were neatly displayed on her table Ron and Harry walked in and each took a seat next to her, feeling quite save she realised that she had really missed both of them.
In the back of the classroom Malfoy watched the two boys sit next to her and saw Granger relax at their presence. It angered him beyond belief.
She wasn’t supposed to relax, to feel better! Not when he felt like shit!
He watched her give Pothead a smile and scolded the great red oaf for something stupid. His heart clenched in bitterness as he realised that whatever changed within the trio’s friendship was about to heal now that he and Granger weren’t sleeping with each other anymore. He could see it clear as day, they were getting closer as he was going to lose her.
Malfoy gritted his teeth unconsciously and a soft chuckle was heard to his left.
His jaw clenched and slowly he turned his head towards Blaise who was smirking at him.
Damn fool.
Malfoy glared at the darkhaired boy.
“So I guess, seeing your miserable face, things have ended with you and the mudblood?”
Malfoy kept glaring silently at his housemate.
“Now things can return to normal again and that’s a good thing, trust me. You’ll be thanking me for this some day.” Zabini’s voice was patronising.
Malfoy was silent, and Blaise knew that it was because of white hot anger in the blond. He didn’t say more, he didn’t need to and saw the danger in angering Draco even more.
“Don’t do me any more favors Zambini, and don’t ever interfere with matters that don’t concern you. You know better than to meddle.”
“You have made your point Malfoy,” Blaise grazed his hand through his hair in an arrogant manner.
“But we have to look out for one another. Who else have we got, all other Slytherins are dim-witted ingrates.
I’m just glad that your little affair hasn’t permanently damaged your future.” Malfoy snorts as Snape walked into the room and glared at the students before he spun around towards the black board. Blaise turned his attention at their Potion master and Draco gritted his teeth as he grabbed a quill from his satchel.
Snape started to scribble instructions on the black board and Draco’s attention again lingered on the back of her curly head.
Furiously Malfoy began taking notes.
***
Hermione walked with Harry and Ron towards their second class and chatted amicably as they crossed the school grounds. Harry stopped in front of the greenhouse and halted Hermione, Ron didn’t seem to notice and walked into the greenhouse by himself.
“Hermione, I need to say something.
I know things have been…well somewhat different and I can’t really put my finger on it. But I really miss you and so does Ron, although he would never admit it. And I know the Head position takes a lot of your time, but we really would like to spend more time with you.”
Hermione blinked a couple of times, she really didn’t expect this but her heart jolted with warmth. Harry couldn’t have chosen a better time, she really felt lonely these days.
“Harry I’m so glad you’ve mentioned this, because I know I’ve been really preoccupied and well, don’t take this the wrong way…but so have you and Ron!”
Harry grinned. “Yes I suppose we have. But you like Ginny, don’t you? I mean I’ve seen you two talk quite often.”
“Yes Harry, I like Ginny very much. And I have no problem spending time with both of you. Just in case you were wondering.”
Harry gave her a nod and smiled reassured.
“And how about Tamara?” He asked.
“Well…I don’t know her that well. And everytime we meet it seems she has nothing to say.”
“Yeah…well,” Harry scratched his head. “Ginny called her two dimensional, I think.”
Hermione grinned at Harry.
“But if it is important for Ron I will try!” Hermione quickly offered.
“That would be great Hermione”. Harry smiled at his friend and the two walked into the greenhouse just in time for Herbology.
***
I’d like to thank the authors that stood by me with their kind words. THANKS!!! The author in question has been removed from the site.
Anyhow…I also would like to thank all the people who took the time to review; catysmom, sticky, Jayna, Tank, Guard Geek, jamieblye, Lilium, ParkerUnderhill, liuv2dance, Izzi, Emmylovedraco and ShiloDarke.
It means a lot.
And to ShiloDarke; what ever happened to your story called Giggler’s Revenge. I really liked it, it was damn funny.
On with the writing…
Deeply.Jaded
______________________________________________________________________
Chapter 22
~ How does it feel ~ (thanks to my beta Oli!!! )
Hermione dragged herself towards the potion classroom.
It felt like she just couldn’t move any faster, her body just wasn’t capable.
All she wanted was to return to her dorm and sleep all day. She didn’t need to look into a mirror to know she looked like a character from ‘dawn of the dead’.
But she wouldn’t miss a class over this.
Her mind reeled back to this morning. She was going to face him soon.
She was glad that he always took a seat in the back of the classroom, not that she was going to avoid him, just not look at him, that was all.
Hermione noticed that her feet took her down to the dungeons and that she was currently standing in front of the Potion classroom. Taking a deep breath Hermione walked over the treshhold, looked away when she saw a flash of blond in the back and took a seat at one of the tables in the second row.
When all of her things were neatly displayed on her table Ron and Harry walked in and each took a seat next to her, feeling quite save she realised that she had really missed both of them.
In the back of the classroom Malfoy watched the two boys sit next to her and saw Granger relax at their presence. It angered him beyond belief.
She wasn’t supposed to relax, to feel better! Not when he felt like shit!
He watched her give Pothead a smile and scolded the great red oaf for something stupid. His heart clenched in bitterness as he realised that whatever changed within the trio’s friendship was about to heal now that he and Granger weren’t sleeping with each other anymore. He could see it clear as day, they were getting closer as he was going to lose her.
Malfoy gritted his teeth unconsciously and a soft chuckle was heard to his left.
His jaw clenched and slowly he turned his head towards Blaise who was smirking at him.
Damn fool.
Malfoy glared at the darkhaired boy.
“So I guess, seeing your miserable face, things have ended with you and the mudblood?”
Malfoy kept glaring silently at his housemate.
“Now things can return to normal again and that’s a good thing, trust me. You’ll be thanking me for this some day.” Zabini’s voice was patronising.
Malfoy was silent, and Blaise knew that it was because of white hot anger in the blond. He didn’t say more, he didn’t need to and saw the danger in angering Draco even more.
“Don’t do me any more favors Zambini, and don’t ever interfere with matters that don’t concern you. You know better than to meddle.”
“You have made your point Malfoy,” Blaise grazed his hand through his hair in an arrogant manner.
“But we have to look out for one another. Who else have we got, all other Slytherins are dim-witted ingrates.
I’m just glad that your little affair hasn’t permanently damaged your future.” Malfoy snorts as Snape walked into the room and glared at the students before he spun around towards the black board. Blaise turned his attention at their Potion master and Draco gritted his teeth as he grabbed a quill from his satchel.
Snape started to scribble instructions on the black board and Draco’s attention again lingered on the back of her curly head.
Furiously Malfoy began taking notes.
***
Hermione walked with Harry and Ron towards their second class and chatted amicably as they crossed the school grounds. Harry stopped in front of the greenhouse and halted Hermione, Ron didn’t seem to notice and walked into the greenhouse by himself.
“Hermione, I need to say something.
I know things have been…well somewhat different and I can’t really put my finger on it. But I really miss you and so does Ron, although he would never admit it. And I know the Head position takes a lot of your time, but we really would like to spend more time with you.”
Hermione blinked a couple of times, she really didn’t expect this but her heart jolted with warmth. Harry couldn’t have chosen a better time, she really felt lonely these days.
“Harry I’m so glad you’ve mentioned this, because I know I’ve been really preoccupied and well, don’t take this the wrong way…but so have you and Ron!”
Harry grinned. “Yes I suppose we have. But you like Ginny, don’t you? I mean I’ve seen you two talk quite often.”
“Yes Harry, I like Ginny very much. And I have no problem spending time with both of you. Just in case you were wondering.”
Harry gave her a nod and smiled reassured.
“And how about Tamara?” He asked.
“Well…I don’t know her that well. And everytime we meet it seems she has nothing to say.”
“Yeah…well,” Harry scratched his head. “Ginny called her two dimensional, I think.”
Hermione grinned at Harry.
“But if it is important for Ron I will try!” Hermione quickly offered.
“That would be great Hermione”. Harry smiled at his friend and the two walked into the greenhouse just in time for Herbology.
***