Whispers

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“Mr. Malfoy, would you care to explain the little event that occurred at the beginning of class?” Snape took a seat at his desk and watched the Slytherin boy glance over all the neatly arranged items placed side by side on the desk.



“There is nothing to explain professor, the act defines itself” Draco said as he tinkered with some of the quills on the desk.



“Does your father know that you and Ms. Granger are on …friendlier terms?” Snape said as he snatched the quills off the desk and placed them in a drawer out of Draco’s reach.



“I really don’t care what Lucius has to say” Draco said as he leaned back on his chair looking over at Snape who had raised an eyebrow at the comment. “He can eat dirt for all I care.”



“Really…well I’d advise you to inform him before he has to hear it from someone else”



“Are you suggesting that you would be that ‘someone else’?” Draco asked has he glanced at his well manicured nails and then back over at Snape, Snape nodded.



“By all means go ahead, it’d make things easier on me” Draco said as he stood from his seat and exited the classroom.



“You are willing to risk me telling your father and you very well know what the consequences would be, for her?”



Malfoy stopped and turned to face the professor. “I would risk much more then that for her professor” Draco smiled and turned



“I really hope you know what you‘re doing and aren’t you forgetting something Draco? One little, itsy, bitsy detail, that concerns both of you?” Snape said as he watched his favorite student leave the classroom.



“You wouldn’t dare!” Draco hissed



“Oh yes Mr. Malfoy, I would” Snape smirked



“That is between Hermione and I, don’t you dare go stick your nose is places it doesn’t belong Severus. If you do decide to go meddling in other people’s business there will be consequences.” With that said Draco turned on his heal and left the classroom



Draco couldn’t help but ponder over Snape’s words ‘is she worth it?’ and what about his secret. ‘I’ll deal with that later, now is not the time’



He knew she was there waiting for him before he even looked, her of scent of pear blossoms surrounded him like a warm, cozy blanket in the winter. He glanced up and looked at Hermione perched on the edge of a wooden bench across from the entrance of the classroom. She looked beautiful, even in her school robes she looked amazing. Draco smiled ‘Yes she’s definitely worth it’



“Mr. Malfoy, how nice of you to join me” Hermione smiled as she linked her arm in his.



“Want to go sit out by the lake with me?”



“Of course” Hermione said



The day was beautiful; the sun quietly hid behind some fluffy clouds and occasionally would come out from its hiding place and grace the world with its golden rays of light. The cool autumn breeze flowed around them and danced with their robes. Draco casually conjured up a Slytherin green blanket and smiled. Hermione glanced at the blanket and quickly crossed her arms over her chest. Realizing what had caused such a reaction, Draco conjured up a different blanket, a plain black blanket “See neutral, no house colors”. Hermione smiled and lay down, Draco took the spot beside her and lightly draped an arm around her waist.





Pansy sat in the Astronomy tower looking out over the lake when she noticed Draco and Hermione casually walking up to the lake. “He’s with ‘her’ again?” Pansy spat. She was thinking about what Ron had said and was considering her options. “I don’t think I can stand to see him with that mudblood another second.” Pansy quickly scribbled a note on a piece of parchment stuffed it in her pocket and made her way towards the owlery.





Draco was lying with his eyes closed as the sun beamed down on his face. “Should I tell her now?...no, not now. But, what if Severus tells her before I do, I’ll tear that man apart.” Draco growled, he was shaken from his thoughts when something crossed over his eyelids blocking the sunlight. Draco looked up and saw Weasley standing over him and Hermione



Hermione quickly sat up and looked over at Ron “Is something wrong?”



“Well there is the fact that you’re here with him, and the fact that you are actually enjoying yourself-“Ron spat



Hermione stood up and crossed her arms over her chest “Ronald, what is your problem? I’m sorry if this bothers you but for once I’m happy and if my happiness bothers you this much then I should reconsider our friendship.”

Ron reached over and placed a hand on Hermione’s shoulder “No that’s the last thing I want, but he’s going to hurt you Hermione, he’s nothing and all he’ll do is drag you down into the dirt with him”



“How dare he touch her, he can say all the wants about me but, how dare he touch her” Draco growled “If you want to keep you hands intact Weasley then I suggest you get them off of her this instant.” Draco took a step towards Ron.



“Or what Malfoy, you’ll send your daddy after me?” Ron took a step forward



“I’ll deal with you myself Weasley” Draco hissed “If I ever catch your filthy hands on my m …on her again it’ll be the end of you.”



Ron sneered “I had her first Malfoy”



“Then obviously you weren’t enough because now she’s mine” Draco grabbed Hermione’s arm and pulled her behind him.



“She-“Ron was interrupted by an owl gracefully swooping down and landing on his shoulder, then dropping a note into his hands. Ron opened the note



Weasley,



I accept.



Astronomy tower.



~PP



Ron glanced up at the Tower and folded the note back and placed it in his pocket. “I have things to tend to, I’ll deal with you later” Ron glared at Hermione, turned on his heal and left.



“He thinks he can get that one by me, I know that owl, not very smart Pansy” Draco turned back to Hermione and gave her a small smile “Hermione be careful, he’s up to something and I’m more then positive he has others involved”



“Don’t be ridiculous Draco he wouldn’t hurt me-“



“Don’t trust him Hermione”



Hermione smiled softly and placed a hand on his cheek “I love how you worry about me”



Hermione stood upon her tip toes and placed a small kiss on his cheek “I’m going to the library, and you young man should get to practice” Draco wrapped his arms around her waist and placed a small kiss on her lips then nuzzled her nose



“Be careful, I’m worried about you”



Hermione leaned her forehead against his “I don’t want to go”

“Then don’t, stay here with me, I’ll skip practice and we can go off somewhere in the shadows of the castle and snog all evening.”



Hermione giggled “as tempting as that sounds, I have to refuse the offer, this time.” Draco frowned and pulled her closer “Are you sure? You’d never forget”



Hermione blushed “No I’m not sure but I know you have a quidditch match coming up and I have to study” Draco smiled “wow I smile a lot when I’m with her, wait of course, she is mine why wouldn’t I?” He kissed her again and left to the quidditch pitch.





“It’s about time, I don’t think I could stand looking at those two for another second” Pansy shut the door behind Ron. “So what’s the plan? Are we going to stupefy her, wipe her memory and toss her into the forbidden forest? Or better yet wipe her memory and abandon her somewhere in Muggle London? I’m really fond of wiping her memory” Pansy was pacing and ranting in the middle of the room, waving her arms in the air.



Ron rolled his eyes and took a seat on the windowsill. “I like the way you think, but I want her for myself and she wouldn’t be of any use if she can’t remember me much less if she was in muggle London or the forbidden forest.”



“Well what do you have in mind genius?” Pansy narrowed her eyes at Ron, hands upon her hips.



“I say we change her mind about that ferret, make her see the scum he really is.”



“I beg to differ, he’s amazing, he is the furthest thing from scum, he is something every other male in the planet wishes they were, he is –”



“Enough!” he waved his hand dismissing her statements



“He’s going to break her heart, and when he does she’ll come back to me and you can have that scum bag.”



“What if it doesn’t work? What if she forgives him?” Pansy looked nervous at the prospect of losing Draco to Hermione forever.



“We’ll make sure she doesn’t” an evil smile made it’s away across Ron’s lips



“And exactly how do you plan to do that?” Pansy crossed her arms over her chest and glared at Ron.



“That is of no concern to you. I’ll be sending you owls with instructions and all you have to do is follow my orders. Got it?”



Pansy nodded “I can’t believe I just let him boss me around, we’ll see about that”



“When can I be expecting an owl from you?”



“Soon” Ron smirked and left the room



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