Harry Potter: Where Everything's Nothing Without You

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Title: Where Everything's Nothing Without You
Author: papered
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters/Pairing: Draco/Hermione
Rating: PG
Word Count: 350
Summary: The war was raging around them, but for this last moment, she was here. With Draco.
Notes: For spadul. ♥ Sum 41's With You. ETA; Nominated for A Spoonful of Magic, the best drabble category at dramione_awards 2008.


"Kiss me," she breathed, her heart thundering, and then he was leaning forward, pulling her close with the desperation of a drowning man who'd finally broken through the surface of the water to grasp at his salvation.

Outside the room, Hermione could hear Professor McGonagall calling for all students to return to their common rooms. She knew that Harry and Ron must have been with the Headmaster already, finishing up last minute preparations for the confrontation with Voldemort that would happen within hours. And undoubtedly, they would be wondering where she'd gone.

The war was raging around them, but for this last moment, she was here. With Draco.

She wondered how much longer it would take before her heart's pounding broke her ribcage.


Finally, the blond pulled back, a hiss leaving his lips as he grasped his left arm. Hermione could see the reddened skin around the angry-looking Dark Mark.

"I have to go." Draco pulled the cloak he wore tighter around himself, silver mask already in hand. His gaze had the undertone of steel as he looked at her. "And Hermione – just in case, if something happens, I want you to know that I –"

She cut him off with a finger against his lips. "Tell me later," she replied fiercely, trying to convey everything she wanted but didn't have the time to say in a single glance. Taking a small step back, she took in all of him, wanting to imprint this moment in her memory – the balled fists tightened in determination, those high cheekbones and pureblood features, the way Draco carried himself with the grace gained from a childhood of etiquette lessons despite the tension in his stance.

Had there truly been a time when she'd felt nothing but dislike towards this boy? It felt like several lifetimes had passed since then.

Suddenly noticing that her hands were trembling, Hermione angrily closed them into fists. Biting her lips, she pulled the Slytherin close one final time before letting go.


Her words carried through the empty room long after the door had slammed after the blond.

"Stay safe."



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[elvishly.livejournal.com]

Adorable.

[papered.livejournal.com]

Thanks for reading!

[spadul.livejournal.com]

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Liz. Oh my god, Liz. This was, in one million different ways, absolutely completely fantastic. The desperation. The parallel between them, goddd, it was gorgeous. So completely wonderful. Absolutely beautiful.

ILUSOMUCH, GOD. ♥ Just, thank you. Thank you thank you thank you. And to think, I didn't think I could love this ship anymore. <3

[papered.livejournal.com]

♥

THANK YOU. I wasn't too certain about this fic while I was writing it, so it was a big relief to hear you liked it. :D And I love how reading through your comments always make me feel warm and fuzzy. ♥

[kalina-blue.livejournal.com]

Short but sweet. I liked the desperation and the anxiety of possibly never seeing each other again. Very well written.

[papered.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[autumnflight.livejournal.com]

Really sweet. Hermione's change of heart, Draco not being indifferent for a moment, the possibility of them not meeting ever again. Short, but deep. Nicely done.

[papered.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you enjoyed! Thanks for reading. :)

[kazfeist.livejournal.com]

This was lovely. Could even be in the 7 Kisses exchange, I think. ;D

[papered.livejournal.com]

Thank you for reading! And would you mind linking me to the 7 Kisses exchange? I think I've heard about it before, but for some reason can't find the place now.

[kazfeist.livejournal.com]

If you go to the Dramione community, where you posted your link to this story, and read a bit earlier than your post (I can't remember exactly -- maybe three days earlier?), you'll see a post for the 7 Days 7 Kisses exchange. You can contact the poster about the rules. :D

[papered.livejournal.com]

Oh awesome, found the post, thanks! :) I think I'll be doing some writing for that in the next few days too.

[louisefebuv.livejournal.com]

“You can’t make this go away and you can’t undo what has been done. The only thing that would take the pain away was if you loved me back, and you don’t.

[barlou.livejournal.com]

This was absolutely beautiful. The desperation and pain was almost tangible - and now I sound like a nerd. FABULOUS. It really was lovely.

[papered.livejournal.com]

:) Thanks so much for reading and taking the time to comment!

[jaelle-n-gilla.livejournal.com]

Lovely piece!

[papered.livejournal.com]

Thank you! ♥

[merryluna.livejournal.com]

Very lovely^^.

[papered.livejournal.com]

Thank you for reading!

And your icon is completely adorable. *-*

[akashathekitty.livejournal.com]

Really lovely <3 It's short (hey, short enough for me to have time to read XD) and intense.

It sparks the imagination, too. While writing this I've already run at least 15 scenarios of their relationship before this scene and what happens after through my head.

I'm like that, can't help myself.

I love things that spark my imagination :)

[papered.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you found it thought-provoking. :) Thanks for reading!

[floorcoaster.livejournal.com]

Very nice! It pulls you in instantly, and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Great job! :)

[papered.livejournal.com]

I'm very glad you enjoyed this. ♥ Thanks for taking the time to read and comment!

[rahnee13.livejournal.com]

Absolutely well done. There is so much here, much more than the few words you use, and being able to do that is a talent I admire!

[papered.livejournal.com]

Thank you for reading!

[daysandweeks.livejournal.com]

Amazing. Adorable. Wow.

[papered.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[krissa27.livejournal.com]

Beautiful. That's all I can say.

[papered.livejournal.com]

Thank you for reading!

[stephdelaney31.livejournal.com]

that was so sweet! :)

[papered.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you enjoyed - thanks! :)

[soofija.livejournal.com]

Absolutely wonderful!

[papered.livejournal.com]

Thank you for reading!

[waveless.livejournal.com]

"Tell me later," she replied fiercely, trying to convey everything she wanted but didn't have the time to say in a single glance.

I loooved this! So hot ;D

[papered.livejournal.com]

AND OH I FORGOT TO REPLY TO THIS, LMFAO. B/c obv I am ocd about responding to everything.

I love frantic-and-uncertain!D/Hr, lmfao. And by this time, no one will believe that I don't ship them anymore, haha.

[c0nfluence.livejournal.com]

Ugh, just fantastic!
*flail mode*

[papered.livejournal.com]

:D

♥

[potterentourage.livejournal.com]

*Swoon* wow that was amazing! Love the war prep going on around them. *Swoon*

[papered.livejournal.com]

Thank you for reading! :)

Fabulous

[(Anonymous)]

You've done a fabulous job conveying anxiety. You're quite talented! ~Kail

Re: Fabulous

[papered.livejournal.com]

Thank you! <3 I'm glad you enjoyed.

[imyourheroine.livejournal.com]

It's brilliant in every angle. It's realistic that i felt my heart wrench after i finished reading it. Just brilliant:)

[papered.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much!

[miisz-jade123.livejournal.com]

i loved it so much! it was awesome.

[bambu345.livejournal.com]

You've got a very nice star-crossed lovers tone to this short piece. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[papered.livejournal.com]

Thank you for reading! :D I'm glad you enjoyed.