Lost and Found
Part I:
Stuck
Draco Malfoy:
Draco was pacing up and down the room, nearly ready to rip his hair out. The room was dark, making it hard to see. Normally he wouldn't have minded but right now he was having a nervous breakdown.
He wanted to climb the one of the stone walls in the cramped little room. Draco knew he was going to be in major trouble, he just knew it. As far as he knew he was in a holding chamber at the Ministry of Magic, but that was it.
Suddenly he stopped his pacing, slowly coming to realize he had no idea why he was even here. Surely no one knew about his plans for the end of the school year. There was no way anyone could know.
The only ones who did were a few choice Death Eaters, other than that no one had any idea at all. Then again he had told her. Surely she wouldn't say anything, Potter's best friend or not, he had trusted her with his life, literally.
Hermione Granger:
Hermione leaned against the cold wall in her own cell. She knew Draco was just on the other side of the wall. He needed her because he needed reassured that she had not told on him.
In the five short months they had spent together she had learned to read the blank expressions and could almost hear his thoughts through the wall. She hadn't said anything about them to anyone. Harry and Ron were always a bit suspicious but they never guessed they had a relationship.
They hid it well, but maybe not well enough. They had no idea where they were, well at least she didn't. They had been woken in the middle of the night to be drug to the headmaster's office where they had taken a portkey here.
They didn't speak to each other but their looks of concern were mutual. His fingers had grazed hers and he mouthed 'I love you' but then they were separated and she didn't even get the chance to tell him how much she loved him.
Now here she was leaning against a wall crying and wishing she could be wrapped in his protective arms. Since they had started their new relationship she had found comfort in him that no one else could give.
Tonight had been such fun too. They had practically just reached their beds when they had been called after spending most of it in their own little world. They had curled up in front of the fire, kissing and touching and just enjoying their time together.
Finally after what must have been a lifetime they made love right where they sat. They were wrapped in their own passion, with enough force to knock down anyone. So sweet their love was even through its complications.
Hermione sunk to the floor, tears flooding down her cheeks. She cried for them, she cried for pain they had to suffer through, and most of all she cried for the secret that she had not got to tell him.
Draco:
He could have sworn he heard someone crying. Maybe it's Hermione. His mind was racing with his worries and fears, most concerning her. He wished they had let them be in the same room so he could comfort her. She needed him.
He pressed him ear to the closest wall and strained to listen. Sure enough he could hear moaning and sobbing and had to keep his emotions under control.
"Hermione?" he asked as loud as he could.
"Draco!"
"Are you okay?"
"I'm-no Draco I'm not. I need you," her voice was very feeble.
"I know darling don't fret."
"I love you, Draco."
"I know Hermione, I love you too."
"Draco? Do you hear that?"
"No, what?"
"Someone is coming!"
"Shh…" he stepped away from the wall and watched the doorknob turn.
A big man walked in and grabbed Draco by the arm. "Come on boy!"
Draco fought for a moment and cursed under his breath, but this only caused the man to jerk him harder. He paused for a moment and decided he would make this easier for himself. So he followed along trying to distinguish where he was.
Finally they came to a stop in front of what he recognized to be one of the old courtrooms. Inside he could only imagine what they were going to do to him, or more importantly Hermione.
Bracing himself for what was to come he stepped through the open door and stared timidly at the people already in their seats. Many he recognized but there were a few he did not. When he was almost thrown into the very middle chair he was strapped in with the magical chain, like he would dare run out of here like that.
After the questioning he was released and a blinding flash of light struck him. He opened his eyes and blinked several times. Draco jumped off the ground (for he had fallen just moments ago) and opened his mouth to speak.
"What am I doing here? And let go of me you stupid buffoon!" he snapped at the guard, but he did not let him go instead he was lead out of the room.
Hermione:
A man stormed into her little cell about twenty minutes after they had come for Draco. Hermione was sick with worry and threw questions at the man as soon as he had the door open.
The man did not answer her at all but merely grabbed her roughly. Hermione screamed at him and even wriggled free of his grasp. He was getting very angry now and she was starting to get very scared.
She just wanted to go back to school where she could curl up with Draco and be in heaven. More importantly she wanted him. To know he was safe and to let him know she was at least for the moment.
The man did manage to grab her while she was trying to think of a way to get away. He wrenched her arms behind her back and pushed out of the room. She screamed in pain and anger, calling out for Draco.
Surely he would hear her if he was anywhere nearby. During this whole time she was oblivious to everything around her until she heard him.
"Lord Granger shut the fuck up! And stop calling my name I don't want you!"
"Draco?" her eyes snapped open and she looked around for him. "Draco oh thank God your okay!" she didn't even hear what he had said and didn't care much either.
With a new energy she wiggled out of the guards grasp and ran to him. Her arms went around his neck and she pulled him closer to her. She pressed herself against him, tangling her fingers in his hair.
He slowly pulled out of the trance he was in and shoved her to the floor. Hermione's eyes were wide with horror and she gapped at him. "Get away from me you filthy little mudblood and if you ever touch me again I will kill you!"
The guard pulled her to her feet and the other drug off Draco. Why is he being so mean? Twenty minutes ago he said he loved me. What did they do to him? Hermione was hysterical when they reached the courtroom. She was barely able to see let alone stand.
She was told to sit down but she had fainted long before she reached the chair. From there she could not remember anymore…
A.N. I'll post a new chapter soon because I have a great idea. Hope the 'secret' doesn't make you to restless. I think that's going to be the name of the second part!