False Face
By: GaiNax
Hermione woke up in the morning to see her cat Crookshanks lying in bed next to her. It wasn't long since she had a fight with her parents last night. Every year, dreadful things happen to her but she was a bit reluctant on telling her parents. She thought they knew nothing of it but when her parents confronted her this year, it was quite a shock. Her parents have known what happened to her during her past years in Hogwarts but unlike normal muggle parents, they had decided to let it go. But when they had 'accidentally' read Hermione's letter saying she was Head Girl blah … blah … blah and she was going to be part of a plan to lure Voldemort, her parents had to put their foot down. They were ok, actually they were quite impressed that their daughter is going to be Head Girl but they weren't too keen on the 'Voldemort' thing. You see the plan was to use Hermione as bait, seeing that Voldemort hates muggles or muggle born people and she's also Harry Potter's friend.
FlashbackHermione entered her living room to see her mom looking at a piece of parchment with the Hogwarts logo on it. Just the paper she was looking for.
"Hermione? What is the meaning of this? I know we are … what's that term again?"
"Muggles?"
"Yes, dear. Muggles as you call it. We; Your father and I are muggles. And you think that we'd take you away from Hogwarts if we ever found out that you'd be in any danger. But dear, do you think that we'd actually keep you away from something you love?"
"Well… no?" Hermione hesitated to answer her mother's question. What she thought was the total opposite of what came out of her mouth. She thought that her parents, like other muggle parents, don't understand the ways of the wizarding world. She didn't want to leave Harry and especially Ron. They've been friends for too long for her mother to forbid her to go to Hogwarts.
"Hermione, I found this letter from Mr. Dumbledore. He said you're going to be Head Girl this school year, but also you're going to be in a plan to capture … Voldemort or something."
"Mother! How could you say you-know-who's name?"
"Well you see I don't know who he is."
"That's a relief. You wouldn't want to meet him"
"Hermione… I want you to go to Hogwarts and everything but since I don't want you to partake in the plan, I've arranged you to go to the nearest secondary school nearby. I think St. Matthias would be a great school for you. They have an extended French program plus among 90% of the students that attend St. Matthias end up in great university and end up doing great things in the future."
"But I want to be an auror."
"Yes I know dear, but your father and I have come to the conclusion that it's best for you to stay here in London." Her mother took a sip of her coffee and looked at her daughter solemnly.
"No! You don't know what's best for me…" tears formed in her eyes. 'How could they ask me to leave my friends, I won't ever have friends, except the ones I keep on my shelves. I never had any friends aside from books until I went to Hogwarts and met Harry and Ron.' "I want to go to Hogwarts! Out of all the people …" she sobbed. "I bet you that even Draco Malfoy wouldn't stop me from achieving great things, but you people are my parents… how – could – you?"
"Unfortunately you have no choice, my dear. You're going to St. Matthias no matter what. Even if that Draco Malfoy came and saved you from this place."
End Flash Back
Hermione sat up on her bed showing no emotion. She didn't really feel sad or mad or anything anymore. She took out a piece of parchment and dipped her quill in the ink. She's writing a letter to her friend.
Dear Ron,
How's your summer going? Mine is just fine. If you call 'not being able to go to Hogwarts' fine then I'm just fine … peachy even. I just want to say that I was being sarcastic in the sentence prior to this one. My parents … well actually it was just my mother… she read my letter from Headmaster Dumbledore talking about the plan to capture Voldemort. I'm sure you got one too. Anyways, upon reading it, she has decided to make me go to a muggle school. Can you believe it? My mother, turning against me even though, all my life she kept telling me how I should experience more things. Well I want to experience in the defeat of Voldemort but no … I have to live in muggle London for the rest of my life. I'm planning to run away from home since it isn't very long until school starts. Approximately 32 hours. I hope you get this letter in time. I'm going to stay somewhere near King's Cross Station. See you at Hogwarts. My parents cannot stop Hermione Granger. It's their fault; they raised me to be like this.
With love,
Hermione
Hermione grinned at the last sentence. It is true; her parents had raised her to be like this. A stubborn yet very determined and persevere girl. She grabbed her suitcase, since the trunk was too heavy to shove out the window, and place all her clothes and school supplies in it. While packing her things, she realized what she had said last night about Draco Malfoy. She wondered if he would actually come rescue her. 'Ha, yeah right!' she thought and zipped up her suitcase. It was already nine o'clock. She had to get moving. Hermione threw the suitcase out the window but the thud was barely even heard. How she was going to get out, she didn't know. Then an idea came to her.
"Good morning mum and dad. I want to get a head start on things so I'm going to bookstore and buy the necessary things I need for school. I mean school starts in a day or so."
"You're absolutely right, 'Mione. I'm glad you got over the Hogwarts business quickly. Here's £ 70.32. Spend it well dear."
"Oh I will mother." She smiled innocently, while actually planning something in her head. She had better ways to spend the money than on books. She walked out the door and headed to the back yard where her room window is located. She pulled her suitcase and ran to the bus stop.
"£1.40 please." The bus driver said.
"Oh sure." She rummaged through her pocket to look for change and she finally found some, which she used to pay the driver. She sat down to a seat next to a window. It was the only seat available. Every other seat was occupied, well aside for the one she's sitting in and the one next to it. (A/n: I'm imagining that this is a TTC – a Canadian bus - bus since I don't know what buses in London look like.) She glanced around the bus and saw one of her old school mates. She didn't know how she was able to recognize him, but she did. She didn't want him to ask her any questions so she pulled up her hood. A few minutes later, they had reached the outskirts of London. Much to her surprise, the bus was still pretty crowded. She assumed everyone was headed to the other side of London where the train station was located.
She was about to fall asleep until they stopped at a bus stop and a boy with silvery blonde hair entered. 'That looks oddly familiar' she thought but decided to shrug it off until the boy sat down next to her. She turned and looked at him. It was Draco Malfoy. He was carrying a duffle bag and he was wearing muggle clothes. It was a sweater that had a dog on it and it said 'Exco'. "Of all the people in Hogwarts, I didn't expect you to be riding muggle transport."
"Well for your information, mudblood, I ran away from home. How rebellious of me." He smirked.
"That's nothing to be proud of."
"Since when did you talk this way?"
"Oh … you really should hear the words I think but don't say."
Draco rolled his eyes at her. "Whatever Granger, just buzz off."
"Unfortunately … I can't. You see there's no room and I was here first so why won't you take your stuck up posterior and sit somewhere else."
"That's the problem with muggle transportation," he said. He didn't move. 'That mudblood thinks she can just tell me to do things … well she's got another thing coming.'
"Aren't you going to leave?"
"Aren't you going to leave?" Draco mimicked.
"Sod off." Hermione huffed and turned to look at the window.
Draco smiled and sat back on the seat. He felt rather uncomfortable 'but this'll do' he thought. He anxiously waited until they reached King's Cross Station. He looked to his side and saw Hermione dozing off. 'It'd be funny to see the mudblood freak out when she sees that she's missed her stop but then if she's somewhere else, I really wouldn't get to see it then.' He frowned. He took out his wand and poked Hermione's side.
"Ahhhh!" Hermione screamed aloud. She was quite embarrassed of her outburst. Everyone was looking at her like she's some kind of weirdo. "What the hell do you think you're doing Draco Malfoy?"
"Just waking you up…" He swung his bag over his shoulder, purposely hitting Hermione's head.
"Bastard…" she muttered under her breath. Then she followed him out the bus with her suitcase.
"Hermione!" She turned around to see Ron across the street waving his hand.
"Ron … I'm so glad you're here."
"I thought you were going to stay somewhere near the station, I didn't think you'd actually stay at the station itself."
"I just got here, fool." She pulled Ron closely and hugged him. "Where's Harry and Ginny?"
"I didn't tell them that I was going to meet you here."
"Oh. Well school's going to start soon so I'm going to Diagon Alley to buy some supplies. Well after I convert the money I got from my parents. I'll be able to get 14 galleons worth of things." She sighed.
"Only 14?"
"I ran away from home. I pretended that I was going to buy books for school. Do you think my parents is going to give me more than £70?"
"Well I have no idea what the currency is so … yah. I'm just glad you're here. You're lucky you don't have to buy a lot of things this year." He smiled and patted his red hair.
"Yeah."
Ron grabbed Hermione's hand and headed to Diagon Alley. They bought their school supplies and were about to leave. Unfortunately for Hermione, she met Draco Malfoy again.
"Are you stalking me mudblood?"
"Watch it ferret boy." Ron raised his wand to Draco's face. "I learned a lot of hexes over the summer and I'm not afraid to use them."
Draco backed away and winked at Hermione before she left.
"What is wrong with him this year?"
"Muggle transportation." Hermione mumbled.
"And what was he talking about … stalking him? You would never stalk him right?"
"Of course not! What do you think I am? Some love sick teeny bopper?"
Ron didn't want to talk to Hermione when she's moody and backed away. Both of them headed to the Leaky Cauldron where they decided to use the Floo Powder to reach the Burrow.
"You can stay at my place … we're going to be leaving tomorrow. Besides, I need someone to pack my things for me."
Hermione shot him a look but entered the fireplace anyway. "Weasley residence." She walked out of the Weasley's fireplace and waited for Ron. "Hurry up…" She mumbled, tapping her shoe on the ground.
"I'm here." Ron appeared through the fireplace filled with ash.
"You look disgusting." She said wiping black dirt from his face.
"Why thank you." He grabbed Hermione's arm and told her to follow him upstairs. They walked up the creaky stairs and entered his room. "Go on … I know you want to …"
She looked at him in disbelief. "Disgusting pig …"
"Aw c'mon 'Mione, I know you want to."
"Not this year…" She walked away from the bed and headed for the door.
"Please?" Ron begged. "Please …"
A/N: What did Ron want? So … how do you like my fanfic so far? I hope you review it. Anyways thanks to my reviewers. Bold ones are signed reviews and not bold ones are anonymous reviews.
Belle- No Ron and Hermione aren't going out … but it depends on how this story goes. It might be a Ron/Hermione fanfic or Draco/Hermione fanfic. The first two chapters are either Hermione or Draco's p.o.v right? But you haven't read the third fic yet? It can always change to Ron's point of view.
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