Treasure Hunt | Dramione ?

"So you're telling me that Draco Malfoy is your boyfriend?" Ginny leans forward on the bed, and asks with a neutral expression.

"Yes," Hermione replies without hesitation.

"And you love him?"

"I do," she nods.

"And he loves you?"

"He does, Gin."

Ginny lets out an exasperated sigh and throws her head back on the pillow.

"It's just so much to digest, you know? Last I saw you, he was your guilty crush. And now, he's yours altogether."

Hermione smiles at the memory of trying to sneak glances at the blond. "He's amazing, Ginny."

Ginny rolls her eyes and pushes her lips into a pout. "Is he super romantic?"

Hermione laughs outright at that, imagining Draco's reaction at being called 'super romantic'

"Oh no. Not even the least bit romantic, but we have our moments," she adds the last part with a shy smile.

"Ooo someone's blushing," Ginny says with a teasing smile. "Oh come on," Hermione complains.

"Tell me about your moments," the redhead asks with a genuine smile and sits back up on the bed.

Hermione grabs a pillow and hugs it to her stomach. "Its not roses and rainbows for us, Gin. Its all reflected in our actions...You know, Draco couldn't conjure a patronus, because he didn't have a happy memory. So he took me to a place and we fought like cats and dogs," she laughs as the memory floats through her mind. "We had a snowfight," she clarifies at the confused look on Ginny's face. "And then he did it. He conjured a patronus, Gin, and his happy memory was me."

"Oh my," Ginny's jaw goes slack. "He really must love you."

Hermione's lips curve up into a smile. "His patronus is an otter."

Ginny's eyes bulge out. "Godric's fucking tits!"

Ooo

Her eyes drift over to the Slytherin table as soon as she enters the Great hall. And there he is, sandwiched between Pansy and Theo.
The former notices her first and gives her a smirk. Hermione rolls her eyes and makes her way over to the Gryffindor table.

"Hermione! You're back."
"How are you here?"
"Is the tournament over?"
"Did we win?"
"You look awful."
"Did something happen?"

Commotion breaks out in the Great hall as students start noticing her. She wonders if anyone noticed Draco and Theo. Probably not. And her heart twists painfully inside her chest.

"Leave her alone," Ginny yells as she pushes everyone away from Hermione and makes way for her. "Er sorry," Hermione keeps apologising to every frightened little first years who were within earshot of Ginny's shrill voice.

"Thanks," Hermione mumbles, taking a seat next to Neville, who embraces her warmly. "It's good to see you, Hermione," he says with a smile.

"How've you been, Neville?" Hermione returns his smile and asks.

"I've been well," he answers, handing her a goblet of pumpkin juice.

Hermione takes a sip and moans. Oh how she'd missed this. This and Hogwarts and all the food and professors and the hustle and bustle. She'd missed it all.

Her eyes skim over the Slytherin table once again and she finds herself locking eyes with her boyfriend. She blushes when he raises a bemused brow and subtly points towards her hair.