Let Me Help You

DracoxHermione

Rated NC-17

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or its characters from the franchise. That honor belongs to JK Rowling

Let Me Help You

Chapter 1

"Mr. Malfoy, thank you for joining us this morning," Professor McGonagall said, her voice breaking through the silence of the classroom.

Hermione Granger looked up from her Transfiguration work to see Draco Malfoy walk into the classroom, noticing the slight bags underneath his eyes. She had been watching Malfoy for a few weeks now ever since Harry thought it would be a wise idea to stalk the blond wizard. He was positive he was up to something and wanted to figure out what. As for Hermione, she noticed that Malfoy seemed a bit tense and on edge; she wondered what was wrong.

She watched him sit down next to Goyle and open his Transfiguration book, however he wasn't really reading it. It seemed more like he was just staring at the pages while lost in thought. Usually Hermione wouldn't care much about whatever the Malfoy heir was doing, but now she found herself noticing him more than she ever had. At first she didn't know why but she later realized it was because she had a developed a crush on Malfoy. It had shocked her when she realized it but she couldn't help how she felt. Despite how he acted, his rude comments towards her and everyone else, and his superiority complex, he was actually very smart and very handsome. He had really grown into his looks and was deemed the Prince of Slytherin House.

Hermione wanted to tell her friends about her crush on Malfoy, but Ron would blow his lid and Harry would probably look at her like she was crazy, especially since he was already suspicious of him as it was. Therefore she just decided to keep that bit of information to herself.

But despite that, Hermione knew that Harry was right about Malfoy being up to some funny business. Unbeknownst to Harry and Ron though, she was planning on confronting him about what was obviously bothering him and creating a lack of sleep for him. She hoped to grab her opportunity when class ended.

It wasn't long before class ended and everyone quickly filed out of the classroom. Malfoy remained in his seat letting Crabbe, Goyle, and Zabini go ahead of him. Hermione purposely packed her notes away slowly, telling Ron and Harry that she would meet with them in a bit. Pretty soon it was just those two left in the classroom as McGonagall had left her classroom as well. Malfoy stood from his seat and walked towards the exit when Hermione rushed after him, calling out, "Malfoy!"

Malfoy turned around and gave Hermione a confused look before scowling at her, asking, "What is it that you want, Granger? Here to bow down and kiss my feet?"

"No, not that I would ever do that," Hermione said, glaring at the blond. Shaking her head she said, "I just want to know what is going on with you and that you are alright."

Malfoy seemed to be taken aback by the Gryffindor's words, her concern shaking him a little. To cover it up (though Hermione already saw his surprised expression) he glowered at her and said, "As if I would accept any sort of help from a Mudblood. And what is going on with me is none of your business."

Hermione's heart clenched at hearing him call her a Mudblood once again, but it hurt even more to know that the blond wizard didn't want to be bothered with whatever was truly bothering him. And as the Slytherin quickly walked away, Hermione vowed that whatever was going on with Malfoy, she was going to find out and help him through it.