The first thought that crossed Draco's mind as he headed towards the Heads' compartment was, "who is the head girl?".
Yes,Draco malfoy after the defeat of Voldemort had returned to complete his seventh year at Hogwarts and, being second topper to his old nemesis, was chosen to be Head boy.
Lost in his thought, he did not realize when he reached his compartment that was meant to be shared with the Head girl.
He looked up through the door as he heard a whimper and saw none other than Hermione Granger struggling to shift her luggage. Pain was evident on her face,but why he did not know. She looked to be completely oblivious to his presence.
The old Draco malfoy might have passed some snarky comment but the war had changed him to a more mature level.
He quietly entered the compartment adjusted his luggage and sat on the seat opposite to Granger and looked out of the window,once again ready to lose himself in his thoughts but just then he heard her whimper again,her back still turned to him.
As he moved his eyes to her , this time he saw a small red blood stain on her light blue skirt which seemed to be growing slowly ,the more she struggled with luggage.
Draco who was taking healing classes this year knew basics about witches anatomy and problems very well, therefore concluded that granger was on her "monthly".
He knew that some witches suffered heavy bleeding and cramps and by the looks of it, granger seemed to be one of them.
He felt a little pity for the girl and immediately stood up to help her with luggage.
Granger who seemed to be oblivious of his presence till now started cowering back with unknown fear on her face as she saw him coming near to her.
"Relax Granger, I will just help with the luggage," said Draco immediately sensing her stress.
Draco saw as Granger sat down on her seat as well with a little more whimper which she tried to hide.
The maximum train ride was completely silent and Hermione did not say a word other than trying to hide her moans of pain,which draco though were cramps.
As the train nearerd Hogwarts and it was time for them to get off ,granger seemed to be in a lot of hurry and decided to take her luggage down once again but ended up swaying on her legs ready to hit the floor.
Draco reacted immediately and caught her by the waist and laid her down on her seat.
In the process draco once again saw the blood stain which has grown from last time and was more visible now. he quickly cast a scougify charm and the stain vanished.
"Granger!"called draco as he saw hermione coming to senses.
Hermione suddenly opened her eyes and tried to sit up very fast but cried out as she felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen.
"Easy now Granger,take this." said Draco in a voice which came out too soft for his own liking as he held a potion vial out for her to drink.
"What's this?" asked Hermione as she spoke for the first time during whole journey.
"This is blood replenishing potion"he answered calmly.
"Malfoy! I dont need it, I am not hurt." Hermione replied confused.
This time draco was confused completely 'does not she realize she is bleeding too much due to monthly' thought draco but decided to let it go and said again
"Well just drink it granger, you are bleeding quite heavy" .
"I am not bleeding malfoy" said Hermione and denied the potion Once again.
Draco whose patience was wearing thin decided to stop the argument and spoke "granger,this might be embarassing but you are on your periods and you stained you skirt just before fainting which I scougified and I know you are denying it due to embarrassment but I am taking healing classes this year so, don't worry and take this potion it will help with cramp as well."
Hermione on realizing what he just said started to panic again and tried to get up and away from him once again in fear but he was unknowingly blocking the way.
Draco who had expected a little embarrassment but not this reaction got away from her a little and said"what's wrong with you granger?" But before Hermione could answer the train came to halt and Hermione ran out of compartment as best as she could trying to hide pain but was not successful.
Draco saw her run out and sighed placing the untouched vial in his pocket, though the whole situation seemed a little odd to him but he thought 'it's just her hormones and girls don't want to be touched at these times' -after all he has read it.
