She ran the blade lightly over her fingertips; testing its sharpness. Assured of its potential, she rested the steel shank on her left wrist. As she dragged it across her almost transparent skin, crimson beads of blood formed over the thin incision. Excruciating pleasure flowed through her veins. Her skin tingled and a voilent shudder took over her.
"Kill
Smile
Cut it out for me this time
Smile"
Her eyes focused once more as she found herself staring at the wall with blood running down her wrists. It dripped onto her bed slowly. Suddenly, she noticed the pool of blood dampening her bed and cursed loudly. She pressed a stained sock against her arm and applied pressure. After a few minutes, she stopped and sighed. It was the first day back to Hogwarts.
Hermoine Granger dragged the trunk behind her, pausing momentarily to catch her breath. She stepped through the barrier between platfroms nine and ten and was taken into another world; another universe. A small smirk graced her lips as she continued dragging her trunk towards the entrance of the Hogwarts Express. She was unexpectedly taken into a strong hug from behind and froze in shock. Hermoine turned her head and saw that it was none other than Harry Potter. She smiled and turned to return the hug. She looked around wondering.
"Harry, I'm so glad to see you! Where's Ron?"
Harry's emerald eyes darkened with resurfacing memories, "Hermoine... I. He.. Ron is gone"
She stared at him disbelievingly, tilting her head to the side. She smiled, "Harry, stop joking with me. It's not funny. Now seriously, where is he"
Harry grasped Hermoine's shoulders and stared into her eyes. "I'm not lying. He's gone"
Her breath was beginning to catch in her throat. She started breathing harder and harder.
"Bbut, what happened?" she said while tears escaped from her eyes.
"It was my fault," Harry looked down greatly pained, "We were flying around and we went over a lake and I swerved in front of him. He fell right off his broom and landed in the water." Harry's throat tightened so much, he could barely talk. "You know how he isn't much of a swimmer"
Hermoine's caramel eyes widened the farthest they had ever. "His pant leg got caught on an old piece of metal at the bottom of the lake. He was down there for so long before we found him. When we did, it was too late"
"Oh my God, Harry"
"I'm so so sorry, Hermoine. I never meant to. I would never..." his voice broke trying to search for the words that would make it all better. For her and for him. For Ron.
"It isn't your fault. It isn't. It was a mistake." She continued this chant hoping it would soothe her soul as much as Harry's. She enveloped him in a bone crushing hug and held on for dear life. She had to hold on.
Hermoine was sitting on the padded bench found in the Head's compartment. The title of Head Girl was wasted on her at the moment. Tear stains flowed down her cheeks and her eyes were slightly swollen. She stared into nothingness.
The door of the compartment opened slowly and the last person she expected to see kneeled in front of her. Draco Malfoy stared into her honey eyes.
"What happened, Granger?" He seemed strangely sincere.
"Ron is..." she couldn't finish her sentence and starting gasping for air. Tears leaked out from her eyes and streamed down her face. His face cringed in sympathy and he pulled Hermoine's head onto his shoulder and wrapped his arms around her fragile frame. She leaned all her weight on him and felt the safest she had all day.
Hermoine inhaled deeply and the scent of Draco's cologne filled her nostrils. A shudder ran through her body. He felt so warm compared to his usual cold, hard personality. She savored the moment.
Draco felt the heat radiating off her body. He never wanted to let go. The smell of her shampoo was intoxicating. It just felt so... right.
Once again the door of the compartment slid open and there stood none other than Harry Potter.
The two immediately broke apart and looked highly uncomfortable in present company. His mouth dropped open in surprise. He turned and walked out, gently closing the door behind him. Hermoine and Draco looked at each other. Her brown eyes connecting with his icy blues. They knew. This was something else.
ahh, hey you guys! This is the first thing I have ever written in this category or even for fanfiction! I hope you liked it and I will definately update soon. Review and I'll know what i need to improve on and then I can make this an even better story. Love you guys!
Rae
