Title: Till now and forever.
Author: TheBea04
Rating: T
Author's Note: It's my first fanfiction reviews are greatly appreciated. Please be nice, lols..Enjoy. This very first fanfiction is also dedicated to ainibakri :) do your best in your exams aini! remember our deal, hehe...
Summary: Voldemort is still alive. Draco turned to the good side before the final battle. Draco and Hermione are spending their time together near Hogwart's Lake. Unknown danger awaits them.
Disclaimer: I do not own any part of Harry Potter nor Draco Malfoy & Hermione Granger They belong to J.K Rowling. But I do own the plot below. Muahaha...
The moonlight played with the colour of her eyes. Brown, golden, hazel. He gently placed a stubborn curl behind her ear, never breaking his gaze. They held each other's hands, their bodies intertwined under a thin picnic blanket.
"Draco?"
"Hmm...?"
"Have you...have you ever thought of-?" He put two fingers to her lips, hushing her. Her eyes widened in confusion.
"I'll be right back. Don't go anywhere," he whispered, and gently kissed her forehead.
Sensing danger, Hermione reached for her wand in her robes. Her eyes squinted into the darkness of Hogwart's Lake.
Suddenly, a hand clamped on Hermione's mouth. She struggled and tried to injure the assailant.
"Merlin's beard, Hermione! It's me, Ron! Now come, quickly," Ron urged her.
"What? What happened?" she asked, her heart pounded in her chest.
"It's Harry. Something's happened to him. Now, quickly, Hermione!" a bored and annoyed look crossed his face. He pulled her towards the Forbidden Forest.
"Why is he bringing me towards the Forbidden Forest? That's strange. And Draco did tell me to wait for him..." Hermione thought.
"No, wait a second!" Hermione cried."You're not...You're not Ron, are you?" she demanded, pointing the tip of her wand to his neck. She stared into his eyes and searched the depths of his ocean-blue eyes. One minute is was blue. The next it was green. Then steel-gray.
"A metamorphagus!"
"Expelli-"
"Expelliarmus! " The assailant was quicker to take advantage of Hermione's hesitation.
"Hah! Filthy mudblood figured out!"
Hermione gasped, "Theodore Nott!"
The assailant took his true form.
"It is I. Surprised?" he said sarcastically, toying his wand in his hand.
Fear gripped Hermione as she tried to inconspicuously rack her brains for any means to escape. Her heart hammered against her ribs like a frantic bird seeking to escape its cage.
Theodore was well-known for the possible causes of atrocities that happened to the girls of the different Houses. This meant that Theodore was equal to danger. It was still a wonder how he got so many girls into bed with him.
"Must be his charm?" Hermione thought, disgusted and afraid.
"What do you want, Theodore?" Hermione asked with a hint of spite in her voice. She feigned spitefulness to cover her fear that was threatening to overcome her at any moment. There was nothing, NOTHING she could come up with to escape as she was disarmed.
"Oh, we're on first name basis now?" he grinned his charming smile that was rumoured to melt the many hearts of girls in Hogwarts. But his smile did not do any good to smother the anger that was bubbling within her.
"Well you see, Granger, your dearest Draco is holding on to something very valuable. And I, as the newly recruited Death Eater-"
At this, Hermione's eyes flickered to Theodore's left arm.
"-is entrusted to bring this treasure to the Dark Lord." He finished and walked towards Hermione threateningly in the form of Draco.
"Ah, so innocent and sweet, Granger," the Draco imposter now circled Hermione and gazed at her that almost made Hermione believed that it was the real Draco.
"Snap out of it, Hermione!" she scolded herself.
A pang of guilt hit her. She could not help thinking and feeling a little comforted by the sight of the Draco imposter.
"Would you like to know what the treasure is that the Dark Lord seeks, hmm..?" the Draco imposter twirled a lock of Hermione's hair. He then trailed his finger along her jaw line while gazing into her eyes.
Hermione saw the familiar steel-gray eyes boring into her hazel eyes. Despite the familiarity, the steel-grey eyes lacked warmth and comfort. A chill went down her spine and she shuddered.
"What is it?" she whispered with closed eyes, and heaved a sigh.
"You," he breathed.
Hermione's eyes flew open in shock.
"Wh...what do you me..mean?" she stammered. Wild thoughts raced through her mind. Was Draco safe? Did he realise that she was missing? What did Voldemort want with her?
"You know, Granger, I do like you. I've..." Theodore rambled. Blood pounded in Hermione's ears.
"Alright, where's that Gryffindor courage and bravery, Hermione?" she gave herself a little pep-talk before she finally decided to put her plan to action.
Adrenaline pumped through her network of veins. With a shriek, she landed a punch on Theodore's groin.
"Who knew punching lessons from her dad would come in handy now," she thought and smirked.
Theodore doubled over on the ground in pain. Hermione ran as fast as she could, anywhere as long as it away from Theodore, away from his madness. She just yearned for Draco's assurance and comfort.
"Petrificus Totalus!" Stunned by the spell, Hermione fell to the ground. Grass and leaves cushioned her fall but her head suffered a hit on a rock. As darkness overcame her, her thoughts were on the soft grey eyes of Draco and a tear rolled down upon her cheeks.
A/N: This is just the first part. Second part is in progress...I know I'm lacking Draco's POV and thoughts...will work on that for second part.. Other than that, comments please! :)